Front Yard Courtyard Food, Art, Wildlife |Austin Neal |Central Texas Gardener

When Austin Neal moved to Austin, he dug in feet first into new garden territory. Starting from scratch in a barren lot, he livened things up with a front courtyard filled with food and drought defiant plants for wildlife, framed by a hand-made fence with neighborly portals. Ipe and decomposed granite paths set the stage among artistic touches that wind up on a multi-level deck to sip a cold one to the sounds of a two-level steel-framed water runway.

[@kenhunt5153]

One of the best front yards I have seen.
Too many yards are too busy and try too much.
Bifolding fence....great idea.
Buffalo grass is the way to go.
Clay roof tiles for succulents is a great idea.

[@elenap3096]

I love everything about this front yard courtyard. It's wonderful!

[@ranichalupsky2827]

What a great human,thanks.

[@judyandfriends123]

love it. i'll help you for the first couple of years, and then you are on your own! i'm doing something similar in my garden in the east end of Houston

[@DelilahZoe]

Very inspiring philosophy, and results! Hugs bro!

[@9cielorojo]

Love what you did with the wasp nests..:) and your friendly attitude toward nature, thanks for the inspiration. ! Happy gardening..

[@y0nd3r]

Too bad we don't have a 6 year update. I'd like to see the finished ponds.

[@paintur68]

Gardener is adorable. Big friendly teddy bear. : -D I wish he was my neighbor. I have a pretty garden....but nothing near his. :-D

[@JP-vk9eb]

this guy rocks

[@joansmith3492]

wonderful garden! love the fence!

[@SamWithThePlants]

Love everything about this, well done!

[@BrandonLandon21]

awww i want to be his neighbro!

[@fmfdocbotl4358]

I wish I could love wasps but they hate my guts, other bees dont mind me when I'm in my garden but the wasps attack if I'm 20 feet from them