FREE Landscaping Resources
A Collection of Organizations Offering Free Gardening & Landscaping Services
for the Central Texas Area
AISD Schools Free Mulch
Free mulch available. Place service request through your
AISD school’s secretary. Secretary should send request to Grounds
Crew attention Paul Bestine for delivery request or mulch request.
Request should note pickup and delivery location, date of delivery,
and KAB as the contact.
Contact: Paul Bestine (512) 414-0864
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
Recycled Glass Mulch
City of Austin Solid Waste Services
Free recycled glass that can be used as decorative mulch.
Contact: City of Austin Landfill, 512-243-3325 for additional information.
Free Trees
http://www.treefolks.org
Tree Folks offers free trees for schools.
Contact: (512) 443-5323 admin@treefolks.org
Free Vegetables Seeds and Compost
http://www.sustainablefoodcenter.org/GL_harvest.html
The Sustainable Food Center offers free vegetable seeds & one cubic yard of compost. Schools need to
sign up to be part of the Share the Harvest Program: (512)
236-0074.
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.
Contact: Jessica Wilson
(512) 391-0617 x 901 Jessica@KeepAustinBeautiful.org
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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