As spring comes to Central Texas, several growers and nurseries in Leander and Cedar Park are ready to help residents maintain their lawns and add new flora. Help your garden grow with this handy guide.

Cashway Building Materials
100 E. South St., Leander
512-259-3843
www.acehardware.com
Hours: Mon.–Fri. 7 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

Circle D Nurseries
1360 E. San Gabriel Parkway, Leander
512-528-8001
www.circlednurseries.com
Hours: Mon.–Fri. 7 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.–noon
Spring sellers
Bougainvillea, crepe myrtle, holly, yellow esperanza, irises, jasmine.

D&B Tree Co.
15000 N. RM 620, Austin
512-248-5555
www.dandbtreecompany.com
Hours: Mon.–Sat. 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Spring sellers
Native trees such as elms, magnolias and palms

Farmer’s Nursery
1305 Leander Drive, Leander
512-259-4111
www.farmersnursery.com
Hours: Mon.–Sat. 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Sun. noon–4 p.m.

Spring sellers

Bulk soils, drought-tolerant zoysia sod, organic vegetables, evergreen trees, salvia and lantana

Garden advice

“If the mesquite trees and the pecans have not budded out, do not put your vegetables out. [It’s] too early,” Farmer’s Nursery employee Cathy Clark-Ramsey said. She attributed that axiom to owner Kevin Farmer’s late grandmother, Vergie Farmer.

Hill Country Natives
308 Mesa Oaks, Leander
512-914-7519
(Appointments preferred)
www.hillcountrynatives.net
Spring sellers
Native fruit trees and fruit-bearing shrubs

Hill Country Water Gardens & Nursery
1407 N. Bell Blvd., Cedar Park
512-260-5050
www.hillcountrywatergardens.com
Hours: Mon.–Sat. 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–5 p.m.

Spring sellers

Pond items include hardy lilies, tropical lilies and bog plants. Annuals and native plants include salvia, blackfoot daisies, cactus, succulent plants, sotols and germander.

Garden advice

“Think drought-tolerant when you plant,” owner/manager Steve Kainer said. “A lot of people are steering away from annuals and going to perennials. … The more plants you plant in an area, you usually get better results.”

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