Member profile for AustinTxChic
 Gardening since 2011
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2011 brought about a number of much anticipated changes in my life. I retired from the "ball and chain" desk job and now am full-time grandmother, "GG" to our first grandchild. My husband and I have aprox. 3 backyard acres to cultivate and each weekend, weather permitting, we are working in the yard if we choose to not go play for the day. We enjoy riding the Harley through the Texas Hill Country on the weekends, wine tasting, boating, finding new places to eat organic local food, and shopping at the local farmer's markets. My chickens are such a hoot and I love spoiling them, and they in return, take turns sitting on my lap to show their appreciation. Of course, with the exception of Hawkeye the Roo, who must maintain his "maleness" and dignity. As of 2011, I am a committe member of the Austin Funky Chicken Coop Tour committee and the Austin Backyard Poultry Meetup Group. I am a bonafide crazy chicken lady and proud of it :) My gardening skills are evolving daily, as such is my life, and I embrace the bliss that I am so richly blessed with each new day.
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The Zen Hen Garden Austin, TX
My husband and I started our quest to build a sustainable backyard garden in December of 2010. My vision evolved into six square foot gardens and housing for seven "Zen Hens" & one glorious rooster, Hawkeye. We are learning by trial and error and have...
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Tuscan Farms & Gardens Tuscany, Italy
My life-long dream of visiting Tuscany, Italy came true in 2010. My husband & I enrolled for cooking classes at an Organic Villa where the Sangiovese grapes were crushed into wine and olives were harvested outside our villa window. We visited organic gardens...
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Texas Farms & Gardens Austin, TX
Texas is having a revival in organic family farming, much to my delight. My husband and I have just begun to explore the fertile lands that not long ago laid dormant. We support and include ourselves as those Texas farmers and gardeners who are bringing...
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Your Entomolo-Garden Oakland, CAWelcome to the Insect News Network on YourGardenShow! The I.N.N. travels the globe to learn how people think and feel about our 6- and 8-legged friends. The I.N.N. is a non-stop, multi-media interdisciplinary plunge...
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Claire's Amsterdam Balcony Netherlands
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Claire
A small balcony in Amsterdam, with morning sun. Click on the photos for more explanation!
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The Green Gardener in Herald, California Herald, CAGreetings from Herald, CA. Located just South East of Sacramento by 20 miles. Millions of grape vines cover the Herald landscape and vegetables grow well here with a good compost pile to nourish our Green Garden....
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Patterns of Growth Fremont, CAMy garden is my art, literally. I grow plants so I can photograph them in new and interesting ways. There is such a variety of plants in the San Francisco Bay Area and I pluck not only from my yard, but along the trail...
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Chiz Gardens Monroe, MI
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Liz
Our old farmhouse sits on an acre and a half of gardens with an old barn as its background. The house has many window boxes with a variety of flowers. There is a large pond with a waterfall designed by my husband. The...
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YourGardenShow Busy Bee San Francisco, CA
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The-Busy-Bee
YourGardenShow.com - the social network for gardeners, by gardeners
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| Favorite gardening books: | Trowel & Error |
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| Favorite vegetable: | Red Peppers |
| Favorite flower: | Gerber Daisy |
| Favorite tree / shrub: | Mountain Laurel |
| Gardening organizations: | CSA - Community Supported Agriculture |
| Favorite park / arboreteum: | Zilker Gardens |
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