Small Backyard Food Forest
Inspiration Listing
Cedar Park, TX 78613
Outdoor Features
About the Property
Nestled on a desirable corner lot in an established HOA community, this thoughtfully cultivated property demonstrates how suburban living and ecological stewardship can thrive together. The landscape has been intentionally designed to support beauty, productivity, and biodiversity through a diverse mix of native plants, pollinator-friendly habitat, vegetable gardens, and culinary herb beds.
"In 2013, we began transforming the backyard from a bermuda grass lawn into a thriving ecosystem. Throughout the property, carefully selected plantings provide seasonal color, wildlife value, and opportunities for homegrown food production. Native species help support local birds, butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects while reducing long-term maintenance and water requirements. Productive garden spaces offer room for growing vegetables and herbs, creating a landscape that is both functional and inviting. The result is a property that goes beyond traditional landscaping—showcasing practical sustainability, habitat creation, and edible gardening within a neighborhood setting. Whether you're interested in native plants, pollinator conservation, food production, or simply creating a more resilient landscape, this property offers inspiration for what is possible on a residential lot."
Landscape History
Prior to 2013, this property was your typical HOA property with a grass lawn and minimal builder installed landscaping that was not appropriate for this area. Since then, the soil has been built using several different methods: Composting, Hugelkultur, Keyhole Gardens and regular organic fertilizer and amendments as called for through soil testing. The result is a thriving yard that produces food and supports wildlife.
Native Plants & Pollinator Habitat
Native Species Notes
Salvia Greggi, Fragrant Mistflower, Texas Rock Rose, Lyre Leaf Sage, Texas Betony, Dewberry, Crossvine, Golden Leadball tree, Anacacho Orchid trees, Salvia Henry Duehlberg, Compact Calylophus, Native Lantana, Esperanza, Texas Sage, Live Oak, Cedar Elm, Clematis, Prickly Pear, American Agave
Pollinator Habitat
We have landscaped extensively with native and adapted plants that provide food and habitat for the pollinators. There is also a small pond for running water.
Orchard & Food Production
Production Overview
There is a pear tree, elderberry bushes, pomegranates, artichokes, swiss chard and several different herbs in the herb spiral garden, The raised beds provide and area with rich soil for annuals such as tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, radish, beans and melons. Trellis between beds increases the space for food production and the beds are set up for easy covering in case of severe weather
Tree Inventory
Orient pear (1) Pomegranate Wonderful (4) Figs various, potted (25) Elderberry (2) Loquat (2) Golden Leadball (1) Mulberry Pakistan (2) Shantung Maple (1) Live Oak (1) Cedar Elm (1)
Berry & Perennial Plants
Blackberry thornless (1) Artichoke (3) Swiss Chard (5) Oregano Sage Rosemary Thyme Moringa (3) Goji Berry Mullein
Water Systems
Small pond (8x6) with bog filter for wildlife
Wildlife Observations
Eastern Bluebird, Cardinals, Finches, Lizards, Toads, Tree Frogs, Raccoons, Opossums, Fox (caught on game cam)
Livestock Infrastructure
Small chicken coop for 5 hens
Property Details
- Type
- house
- Acreage
- 0.1 ac
- House Size
- 2,100 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Location
- Cedar Park, TX
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