Gardening in the Hill Country: Ask Us Anything!

“I have two inches of dirt, a million rocks, and ten deer staring at my porch. What do I do?”

If you’ve lived in Lakeway for more than a week, you know the struggle is real. Between the limestone “soil,” the scorching July heat, and our local four-legged landscaping critics, gardening here is a unique adventure.

We are putting together a Q&A resource to help us all get those thumb-sized tomatoes and keep our Mountain Laurels thriving. Whether you’re a newcomer trying to figure out why your “sun-loving” plants are crisping or a veteran gardener with a secret recipe for compost tea, we want to hear from you!

What’s on your mind?

• The Deer Dilemma: Which “deer-resistant” plants actually survived last season?

• The Big Freeze: How are your perennials holding up after the recent winters?

• Water Wise: Best ways to keep things green while sticking to our a watering schedule?

• Pests & Pollinators: How do we invite the butterflies while keeping the grasshoppers away?

Drop your questions (or your best local wisdom) here or on our Facebook page!