Our Projects
Gardening
Current Projects:
Native Plant Garden
The Gardening Committee started up a brand new native plant garden on the north side of the CS5 building , along Waller Creek, with the support of Keep Austin Beautiful and Austin Green Art . This location was bare from severe erosion problems. We built a terrace to prevent erosion and planted many native plants, including red yucca, inland sea-oats, American beautyberry, Turk's cap, pigeonberry, chile pequin, dwarf palmetto, fall asters, fall obedience plants, salvia, cedar sage, and Texas betony. This semester, we are finishing the garden with additional plants and artistic decorations.
Click here to see photos of the garden!
Special thanks to Jim Lozier of FM 973 Pit Materials for donating rocks and concrete for the terraces, and Carl Schumacher of Schumacher's Nursery for donating plants!
Longhorn ReLeaf
Every semester, the Gardening Committee coordinates with UT's Urban Forester, Larry Maginnis, to plant trees on campus as part of the Longhorn ReLeaf program. For more info on current events and photos from past events, please visit our Longhorn ReLeaf website here.
Rose Trellises
In Fall 2006, we planted Old Blush climbing roses on the trellises along Waller Creek at 24th St. & San Jacinto. They have already bloomed and look lovely - go by and see! We will be caring for the roses already in the ground and planting more this semester.
Previous Gardening Projects:
Vegetable garden
The CEC Gardening Committee planted successful Fall 2006 and Spring 2007 vegetable gardens at Sunshine Community Gardens! Previous vegetables and herbs grown include: spinach, lettuce, beets, radishes, carrots, broccoli, cilantro, tomatoes, peppers, tomatillos, Swiss chard, green onions, leeks, potatoes, eggplant, artichoke, yellow squash, strawberries, tarragon, basil, sage, and oregano. Click here to see photos of our vegetables!
Brazos Parking Garage Orchard
There is a small orchard along the south side of the Brazos Parking Garage. Currently, there are plum, peach, apple, and citrus trees.
Harry Ransom Center Planters
The Gardening Committee established the plants in the planters along the south side of the Harry Ransom Center. We are responsible for taking care of the herbs, succulents, and amaranth growing there.