FREE Landscaping Resources
A Collection of Organizations Offering Free Gardening & Landscaping Services
for the Central Texas Area
AISD Garden-Building Materials
Qualifying schools are elgigible to receive AISD materials including limestone bricks, garden soil, and chipper mulch. In order to request these materials, follow the instructions in the guidelines and submit an application.
Contact Jess at (512)236-0074 x105 with any questions.
Christmas Tree Mulch
City of Austin Parks & Recreation Department
In January free mulch is available on a first-come-first-service
basis and is for strictly for private use. Individuals picking
up mulch should bring their own bags and equipment. Park personnel will
not be available to assist with loading.
Call (512) 974-6700 for more
information.
Dillo Dirt
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/water/dillo.htm
City of Austin Water Utility
Free Dillo Dirt for projects with non-profits, parks, and
schools. Offered by the dump truck load. Must pick up from Hornsby Bend
Biosolids Management Plant located at 2210 South FM 973 Austin, TX 78725.
Contact: Jody Slagle
(512) 972-1954 Jody.Slagle@ci.austin.tx.us
Free Glass Cullet
City of Austin Resource Recovery Center
Glass mulch/glass cullet is made from recycled glass and is available at the Landfill. People are asked to bring their own shovels, gloves and containers for the mulch (if not loading into a pickup).
10108 FM 812
Contact: 243-3325
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/sws/residential_fm812_center.htm
Free Trees
http://www.treefolks.org
Tree Folks offers free fruit, native shade, and ornamental trees for schools.
Contact: (512) 443-5323 admin@treefolks.org
Free Seeds, Seedlings, and Compost
http://www.sustainablefoodcenter.org/GL_harvest.html
Participate in Sustainable Food Center's Spread the Harvest food sharing program and receive seeds, seedlings, and compost for your garden. Contact Grow Local at (512) 236-0074 x 105
Free Woodchips
City of Austin Resource Recovery Center
Free mulch is available to the public at the City of Austin Landfill on a first-come, first-served basis. Please bring pitchforks, bags and shovels to load the mulch yourself.
10108 FM 812
Contact: (512) 243-3325 first to find out if chips are available.
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/sws/residential_fm812_center.htm
One Call # For Underground Utility Lines
Digging Clearance -
1-800-545-6005
Will mark utility and water lines. Call at least 48 hours
in advance of workday.
Tool Shack Lending Library
http://www.keepaustinbeautiful.org/toolshack
Check out rakes, shovels, pruners, loppers and more to complete
beautification, improvement and maintenance projects.
(512) 391-0617
Victor Vinson Trucking
Delivery of soil & mulch. Offering reduced rate to schools.
Contact: Victor Vinson (512) 791-2115
Native Plant Nurseries & Landscape Professionals
City of Austin Grow Green Program
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/growgreen/nurseries.htm
Watershed Protection Department's Grow Green program has
a list of nursery retailers that display Grow Green materials. The
Grow Green program also has lots of great information on gardening
and resources.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
http://www.wildflower.org/suppliers/
Website has recommended native plant nurseries found under
Suppliers. Do a search for Austin and then scroll down to Nurseries and
Seed Companies.
Native Plant Society of Texas' Austin Chapter
http://www.npsot.org/Austin/sources
Maintains a comprehensive list of Austin area nurseries that
carry native plants on their website.
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/travis/r_garden.htm
The Austin area is fortunate to have many outstanding garden
centers, offering a broad array of plants, tools, supplies and landscape
accessories.
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