The farm is in far South Austin on the outer edge of the city, but the wide variety and the worthy cause attracts many gardeners. Southwest Garden-Ville of Austin 8548 Old Bee Caves Rd. The nursery, tucked away on a country road in Southwest Austin, is always busy on the weekends as Austin gardeners flock here for plants, flowers, vegetables, seeds and a wonderful variety of tools and garden ornaments. There is an antique rose collection, plus xeriscape plants for low water maintenance gardens. The nursery also sells a line of soils and fertilizers, including Dillo Dirt, a soil enhancer made from recycled Austin sewage wastes.
Shoppers can bag their soils or have large amounts delivered.
West Barton Springs Nursery 3601 Bee Caves Rd. This West Lake Hills nursery features an extensive collection of native plants. Newcomers soon learn that native is often the best way to go in the Austin climate, and many varieties and species can be found here. The owners and staff have a warehouse of knowledge to help gardeners overcome the challenges of Hill Country gardening. The center also has a collection of wildflower seeds and garden ornaments.