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Above, Marilyn Love of the Hays County Master Gardeners is ready for the fall.
Photo by Gary Zupancic/Wimberley View
HOME GROWN: Hays County Master Gardener Association to offer classes in the fall Tue, 06/29/2021 - 6:22pm
Gary Zupancic | The Wimberley View
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
If you’re a gardener, but want to take it to the next level by learning more, the Hays County Master Gardener Association might be of an interest to you. This fall, September through November, HCMGA has a lot to offer, just in time for the fall planting season.
It s not every day that a city gets a $5.7 million parkland donation.
The city of Dripping Springs just did specifically, 300 acres to create a park that will be almost 30 acres bigger than Austin s beloved Zilker Park.
Earlier this month, Dripping Springs City Council accepted a donation deed for the 300 acres from Austin developer and philanthropist Dick Rathgeber and Rathgeber Investment Company LTD.
The property is at the confluence of Barton Creek and Little Barton Creek, and is adjacent to the Headwaters subdivision.
The land will be dedicated to the city as Rathgeber Natural Resource Park.
The future park will protect 300 acres of pristine Texas Hill Country land and provide public access for recreational activities, city officials said.