Root Dysfunction in Central Texas Trees: How to Diagnose, Fix, and Restore Tree Health

Home / Root Dysfunction in Central Texas Trees Girdling roots encircling the trunk can restrict vascular flow and lead to long-term decline. Understanding the Hidden Cause of Tree Stress and Landscape Decline In Central Texas, declining tree health is often blamed on drought, pests, or heat stress. In many cases, the true cause is hidden […]

Central Texas Cold-Weather Planting Guide

A Seasonal Chart for Cool-Season Herbs & Vegetables Cold weather in Central Texas does not mean the garden slows down. It simply shifts into a new rhythm. Fall, winter, and early spring offer some of the most reliable and productive planting windows of the entire year. With mild days, fewer pests, and steadier soil moisture, […]

Complete Guide to Raised Garden Beds in Central Texas

Table of Contents Note: This menu is intended to provide our clients with brief descriptions and pictures of the raised bed options we install. Prices are close estimates, but may vary depending on the particular conditions of your property and fluctuations in material costs. These prices assume that the ground is flat or gently sloping, […]

Turn Your Garden Into a Gourmet Pizzeria

What if the best pizza place ever is only steps away from your kitchen? What if the gourmet pizzeria you’ve been looking for is right under your nose? It’s in the garden in your own yard! You can google homemade pizza recipe all you want, but if you’re working with standard canned ingredients and premade […]

Texas Permaculture Gardening And Food Forestry Tips For March

March is when things really start getting exciting in Texas Permaculture Gardens! The official start of Spring is March 12th. Every year I feel a surge of energy, optimism and joy seeing my gardens come back to life after surviving freezing weather through dormancy. This Spring surge can be tricky to manage for multiple reasons. […]

Texas Permaculture Gardening And Food Forestry Tips For February

On February 1st there is a transition from the first half of Winter to the second. In Central Texas the second half of Winter can be a somewhat unpredictable time in terms of the weather. February will probably be the time of the last and most severe freeze of the Winter. Warm afternoons might lead […]

Texas Permaculture Gardening and Food Forestry Tips for January

In Texas Permaculture Gardens, we never really go fully dormant. There’s always something to do in your garden or food forest to help keep things an a good trajectory. One of the core philosophies on the care and maintenance of gardens at Symbiosis is that all the activities that need to be done to keep […]

Seeding For Biodiversity and Endangered Species in Texas

As a brief review of the articles we’ve published lately, we’ve discussed the power of Basalt dust and Azomite as broad mineralizing solutions. The value of starting as high on your property as possible and slowing the water down so that it can sink into and be stored in your landscape. We have discussed the […]