Home, Family, and Wildlife | Leah & Jon Gillum |Central Texas Gardener

In Dripping Springs, home, family, and native plant habitat come together for Leah and Jon Gillum.
Close to the house, a dry creek bed fends off stormwater flooding while sporting drought tolerant native plants. A cedar post and hog panel fence corral an organic vegetable garden, framed with plants for wildlife. The family-project courtyard garden offers restful views even from indoors. With 10 acres beyond their back porch, getting acquainted with all the resident wildlife is part of their daily routine, along with outdoor living under ancient oak trees.

[@rebeccacampos5217]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful property. This is exactly what I was looking for for inspiration. While I am a New Mexico and not in Texas, you've helped me to envision what our backyard garden can be.

[@delphinenyirahabimanam.d.8510]

Thank you so much!

[@user-dq2ym1nn9k]

I have gained so much inspiration from this garden, in particular the freestyle rock landscaping - just love it! Enjoy

[@catherinebruce5836]

Wow beautiful garden

[@rosem4584]

wonderful garden! love the windmill,

[@atomicwendy]

I love their property and all the plantings!

[@RomiW]

Beautiful garden!!! 😍👍🏼

[@patriciaramirez3139]

Lovely garden 🌻🌵🌳🌿☘🍀😊

[@TheMuppyOtter]

I’m surprised they can’t grow barrel cactus but they have huge Opuntia gomei “old mexico”
They can’t take a deep freeze

[@TheMuppyOtter]

That Texas tortoise was almost certainly removed from its natural range by someone in the past

[@annapoole132]

So beautiful and a beautiful family! Thank you! Love all your shows! I garden in Richmond, VA. 😊

[@CentralTexasGardener]

We'd love to see your VA garden pictures! [e-mail]

[@kenhunt5153]

Yes, manicured gardens in rural areas are silly.
Courtyard and windmill look great.
Not busy at all which is rare with too many gardens.
It does look like a lot of work.

[@bertharoman4656]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏