Best Tex Gardens

06/11/2026

Gonna be fun!!
Mon., June 15, 2pm. Lakeway MUD
Inside the Hive: An Introduction to Bees and Beekeeping
Presenter: Michael Halprin, beekeeper
Join a local beekeeper for a fascinating look inside the world of honey bees. Learn the basics of the bee life cycle, why bees are essential pollinators for our food supply and ecosystems, and what beekeepers do to care for healthy hives. The presentation will also include a demonstration of common beekeeping equipment used to manage and protect bee colonies.

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05/24/2026

Grow your own mushrooms to eat! Free mushroom blocks available for pickup at Lakeway MUD. Outside, so go anytime for pickup.. Donation suggested. Too fun!!!

Then use the blocks for wonderful compost.

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05/14/2026

Was so fun to dig into non-sod ground covers for the central Texas hill country

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04/16/2026

Lakeway PLANT SWAP SATURDAY!! and more . . .

Good morning, LMUD Garden Club! Spring is here and we are already seeing our demonstration garden start to wake up! It’s time to clean it up and add more plants! We would love to have you be a part of it next weekend (details below) – this local demonstration garden can’t exist without volunteer support.



Note: we are also looking for a stone bench or waterproof bench, about 4 ft wide, to add to the main garden area – if you have one or know of someone who has one to donate, please let me know!



Spring Planting Event: Volunteers Needed

Saturday, April 18, 2026, starting at 10am



Lakeway residents are invited to a part of maintaining and adding more native plants to our local demonstration garden, located at Lakeway MUD: 1097 Lohmans Crossing. No experience necessary. We’ll bring the tools; dress comfortably! Work may include weeding, pruning, and planting. Arrive by 10am and stay as long as you are available.



LTHS Students: this is a great opportunity to learn about the benefits of adding native plants to our ecosystem while gaining Cavs in Service volunteer hours. LMUD is an approved organization.



The event will also include a plant swap, so volunteers are encouraged to bring any established native plants or vegetable plants you can spare to share with other neighbors. Please label them for identification.



Please contact Lakeway MUD with any questions. RSVP is not necessary, but appreciated for headcount.



Details available at:

Location Lakeway MUD Admin Office1097 Lohmans CrossingLakeway, TX 78734 Hours Stop by any time! Questions?Staffed: Monday thru Friday, 8 am – 5pm (closed noon – 1pm)Closed holidays (see complete list) In April 2023 a native plant garden was established at the LMUD Admin Office with the specific ...

04/07/2026

LANDSCAPE DESIGN CLASS April 14 6-8pm. Join us for some fun!
Learn the basics in curb appeal and backyard design from Gay Bonorden Gray, owner BestTexGardens, who has been a featured landscape designer on HGTV and focuses on earth wise and organic gardening. Learn what deer-resistant and drought-tolerant plantings will work great in your landscape. Now your home can be more inviting to family and friends and have that extra detail which may have a potential buyer taking a closer look. The first 5 participants who register will have their pictures used as examples in class for design suggestions and ideas.

Sign up at https://www.lakeway-tx.gov/2186/Activity-Catalog

03/03/2026

Please join us! Following from Stephanie at LMUD:

Good afternoon Lakeway MUD Garden Club members! I hope to see you – and a friend – next Monday at our March (SPRING!) presentation. Most homeowners in Central Texas are used to relying on traditional, non-native grass to cover their yards. Let’s explore the alternatives that are better suited to our local environment. This free, educational presentation will help you consider a range of ground cover options, beginning with familiar choices like turfgrass, mulch, and decorative rock, and introduce native grasses and alternative native ground covers that are naturally better suited to our region. We’ll talk through how different options affect water use, soil health, heat, and maintenance, and explain why native and adaptive ground covers can often provide better results with less effort. We’ll also take a practical look at the environmental and soil impacts of artificial turf.





Monday, March 9, 2pm – 4pm

Location: Lakeway MUD Admin Office: 1097 Lohmans Crossing



Beyond the Lawn: Smarter Ground Cover Choices for Central Texas

Presenter: Gay Bonorden Gray, Best Tex Gardens

More info:

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01/22/2026

Happy to support our Serene Hills Sailors!! SHE laid a great foundation for our kids. Go sailors!

11/09/2025

Join us tomorrow! Free
Resources for Central Texas Gardening
Presenter: Leah Crenwelge

This presentation highlights key resources to guide you in creating beautiful and sustainable native plant gardens in Lakeway and surrounding areas of Central Texas.

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09/11/2025

Native Tree Walk & Tree Sale @ Hamilton Greenbelt

Come see the great diversity on Hamilton Greenbelt and get some steps in while having some fun! Monday at 2pm

09/02/2025

https://lakewaymud.org/update/the-basics-of-landscaping-with-native-plants/

What a great time we had at LMUD. Check out the summary of my talk. Fun fun!

event coverage | updates The Basics of Landscaping with Native PlantsHome / Updates / The Basics of Landscaping with Native Plants August 18, 2025September 2, 2025 Gay Bonorden Gray, Best Tex GardensLMUD Monthly Garden Club presentation, August 18, 2025 Gay Bonorden Gray, founder of Best Tex Gardens...