All posts by Debby Thompson

Primary Runoffs! Get out and VOTE!

Today is Election Day for the Primary Runoffs! Polls will close at 7pm. We have two polling locations in Wells Branch, the WB MUD Rec. Center on Shoreline and Northwest Elementary at 14014 Thermal Drive. For a list of all Election Day Voting Locations visit: http://www.traviscountyclerk.org/eclerk/Content.do?code=E.4

More information on Runoff Candidates can be found at these sources:
League of Women Voters: https://lwvaustin.org/voter-guide/

Austin Chronicle: https://www.austinchronicle.com/…/2…/chronicle-endorsements/

Remember, even if you missed voting in the primaries, you may still vote in the runoffs!

Happy VOTING, Wells Branch!

8th Annual WB Garden Guild Tour

Saturday, May 19 • Meet at 9am at Joe Lee Johnson Elementary to begin the tour.
Join us at 9am to sneak a peek behind the fences and see some of the best and most interesting gardens in Wells Branch.  Take a look at how neighbors are planting to create an oasis in the shade or a sunny paradise.  We’ll visit both vegetable and flower gardens and take away lots of great ideas.

  • Joe Lee Johnson Elementary | 2800 Sauls Drive | First time on tour!
  • Vicky Linsalata | 14975 Doria | Bird and butterfly friendly native plants.
  • Cindy Buchanan | 2302 Spring Wagon Lane |Areas of sun, shade and partial shade. Perennials, annuals, drought tolerant and water features in front and back.
  • Martha Benson | 14503 Crystal Court | Mixture of sun and shade, sitting rooms, and Asian garden.
  • Don Harrell | 14533 Donald Drive |Xeriscape, sun in front and shade in back.
  • Eleanor Brooks | 14535 Donald Drive | Backyard retreat with 3 distinct rooms, sun and shade examples of foliage and flowers, English garden. Front yard features orchid tree, perennials and a dry creek bed of rock and stepping stones.
  • WB MUD Community Gardens | Corner of Town Hill & Single Trace | Residents’ individual garden plots.
  • Tracy Simon | 15036 Babbling Brook | *Front yard only. In transition…grass won’t grow to right of driveway, tree in middle of yard died, sidewalk strip part sun and part shade.
  • Jack and Mary Hendren | 14809 Jacks Pond Rd | *Front yard only.  Shade garden featuring rock pathway with native plants.
  • Jason and Candi Noble | 3520 Ribbon Reef |Raised wicking bed, pergola shade structure.

Download the 2018 Garden Tour Map HERE.  For a printable list, click HERE.