Lunch and plant shopping at one-of-a-kind Natural Gardener nursery

Herb garden at The Natural Gardener

Ever had a working lunch? Well, here's a twist. At Austin Garden Bloggers Fling, we'll have a shopping lunch -- an opportunity for plant and garden gift shopping!

Eight acres of display gardens with a rustic, welcoming Texas atmosphere await you at The Natural Gardener, a one-of-a-kind, locally owned nursery that's been showing Austin how to garden organically and offering a great selection of Texas-tough plants, edibles and fruit trees, fun garden ornaments, and more since 1993. The nursery, which regularly receives accolades, is owned by John Dromgoole, a local legend and evangelist for organic gardening who appears on Central Texas Gardener and hosts the radio show "Gardening Naturally." It's a must-see stop for anyone visiting Austin, and a regular destination for those of us who live here.

During our first day of touring at Austin Fling, we'll enjoy lunch at The Natural Gardener under their big tent, and you'll have time to browse and explore. I especially enjoy their succulent and cactus collection. Edible gardeners will love the selection of herbs, fruit trees, and seeds. Unique perennials will be fun to browse too. 

Or maybe you'd prefer to wander through the display gardens, where you'll find a sunny labyrinth, colorful butterfly garden, tepee, chickens and goats, and inviting swing benches hanging from trees. Be sure to check out the Microb Brewery, where the staff brews up compost tea for fertilizing plants. 

 
Garden art of all kinds can be found throughout the nursery grounds, and inside the shop you'll find a great selection of tools, seeds, hats, gifts, and garden adornments.

We look forward to sharing The Natural Gardener with you at Austin Fling!