With nicknames inspired by the comestible to the architectural, one thing is sure: Frostweed fascinates. Read More
Connect the Plots
Winter is a wonderful time to take a hike in Texas. Start the new year right by exploring part of Central Texas’ first regional trail system, a project that gives new meaning to ambition and connectivity. Read more
Winter Isn’t Coming; Winter Is Here
Join us in celebrating the winter solstice (December 21) with a look back at our Savanna Meadow over numerous seasons and years. Read more
Just the Thicket
Suckering shrubs get a bad rap, but they have redeeming qualities too. They fill large garden spaces with little effort, grow in otherwise troublesome places, and provide cover for birds, insects and small mammals — including reclusive little kids. Read more
Wild Winterland
Go walking in a wild winterland. The Center has plenty to offer during Texas’ chillier months. Read More
Deep Sweep
Craft brooms — many of which can be made from native plants — cover way more than floors. Learn about their role in our culture, from Harry Potter and cake testing to sports, riverboats and the Great Depression. Read More
Native Noms: Chile Pequin-Citrus Turkey
Native plants support healthy landscapes, but they can also support healthy humans! Instead of deep-frying that turkey or basting it in grease all day, try this citrus-and-chile marinade for a spicy, succulent alternative to more pedestrian poultry prep. Read More
Native Noms: Prickly Pear-Cranberry Sauce
Cranberries and prickly pear juice come together with fragrant orange zest and cinnamon in a Texas-inspired twist on a holiday staple. Read More
Native Noms: Vegan Wild Onion and Tuber Stew(s)
Boldly going where very few chefs have gone before, the Center’s PR and marketing coordinator experimented with supposedly edible winecup tubers in this dish. Find out why she included a second recipe without them. Read More
Wild Winterland
Go walking in a wild winterland. The Center has plenty to offer during Texas’ chillier months. Read More
Deep Sweep
Craft brooms — many of which can be made from native plants — cover way more than floors. Learn about their role in our culture, from Harry Potter and cake testing to sports, riverboats and the Great Depression. Read More
Native Noms: Chile Pequin-Citrus Turkey
Native plants support healthy landscapes, but they can also support healthy humans! Instead of deep-frying that turkey or basting it in grease all day, try this citrus-and-chile marinade for a spicy, succulent alternative to more pedestrian poultry prep. Read More
Native Noms: Prickly Pear-Cranberry Sauce
Cranberries and prickly pear juice come together with fragrant orange zest and cinnamon in a Texas-inspired twist on a holiday staple. Read More
Native Noms: Vegan Wild Onion and Tuber Stew(s)
Boldly going where very few chefs have gone before, the Center’s PR and marketing coordinator experimented with supposedly edible winecup tubers in this dish. Find out why she included a second recipe without them. Read More
