Tag: <span>Central Texas</span>

The Central Texas Bioregion Is Bumping With Biodiversity

Posted on April 10, 2018 by KK

Travis County in Central Texas is 30°18′ north latitude and 97°45′ west longitude. The Texas Northern Blackland Prairies make up the majority of my bioregion but the Edward’s Plateau Woodland, Llano Uplift, Limestone Cut Plains and…

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Cover Crops for Central Texas

Posted on March 29, 2016 by KK

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Three cover crops that are perfect for the soil in the Blackland Prairies ecoregion in Central Texas, include buckwheat, peas, and crimson clover. The benefits of peas and clover cover crops include adding nitrogen back into the soil. Peas…

Category: Sustainable Movement Tags: Buckwheat, Central Texas, cover crops, crimson clover, green manure, ladybug, SARE, Texas

Mid Summer Garden

Posted on July 13, 2015 by KK

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Well I don’t think I can ever get caught up in the backyard these days! My gardens have become so large that I’m constantly cultivating the soil! It seems as if just as I’ve finished one thing,…

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