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Order Rain Barrels by June 13th for June 20th pick-up!

The Wells Branch MUD and a local manufacturer, Senox, have partnered to bring you good prices on rain barrels that will be delivered right here to the neighborhood for easy pick up.

Rain Barrels 3There are four different sizes of barrels (click on gallon size for info), a 50-gallon, flat back barrel style (available in 6 colors), a 54-gallon completely round barrel (3 colors to choose from) and a really rugged barrel with internal lining to keep things dark: this one comes in 28 colors and two sizes (100 and 250 gallon).  These last two are definitely tanks for the backyard.

Order the barrels by June 13th and pick up on June 20th between 9:00am and Noon at 13905 Thermal Drive. ALL barrels MUST be picked up during the designated time frame. If you are ordering a larger sized barrel and need help getting it from Thermal Drive to your Wells Branch home, contact Daniel White with Venture Crew 1409 at 512-413-0097 or danieltwhite@sbcglobal.net to schedule delivery.  The Crew has offered to handle delivery for a nominal donation to their summer camp fund.

To find more information on the barrels and to order, visit: http://www.wellsbranchmud.com/rainbarrels.

You can get further savings of .50 a gallon of your purchased rain barrel by requesting the water harvesting rebate, find information and the form here: http://www.austintexas.gov/department/rainwater-harvesting-rebates

Please follow the ACC guidelines for rainwater harvesting equipment installation and send in the associated form, find them here: http://www.wellsbranchmud.com/general_information/architectural-control-committee.html

Wells Branch Garden Guild Tour • Saturday, May 16

1459996_676464325816740_5210458711229334784_nThis year’s Garden tour will include all types of gardens “in progress” Wells Branch has seen a surge in gardening and water conservation. Join us to take a look at a few. Look for signs in

the yards on Saturday.

  • 8:45-9:00 Meet at Rec Center Parking Lot • 3000 shoreline
  • 9:05-9:30 Parker & Celeste Richardson • 2109 Nathan Dr
  • 9:35-10:00 Chandra Patel • 2409 Rick Whinery Dr
  • 10:05-10:30 Rachel LeBansky • 14904 Yellowleaf Trl
  • 10:35-11 Dianne Koehler • 14909 Alpha Collier11209695_676464242483415_3726786229301138149_n
  • 11:05-11:30 Elaine & David Betterton • 14939 Doria
     Vicky Linsalata • 14975 Doria Drive
  • 11:35-12 Tracy Simon • 15036 Babbling Brook Dr.
  • 12:05 WBE school garden and orchard– patio tomato plants available in the greenhouse $1-2.

Click HERE for Tour Map

Click HERE for Photo Album of Tour

Birding in Wells Branch

by Wanda Holcombe

434A4596#2wThe WB Birding Group looks forward to a productive year in 2015 as our park, streams and pond attract even more birds with the continuing care, and backyards become healthy natural habitats.  If you are interested in finding out more about how your backyard can become a Certified Wildlife Habitat, visit the National Wildlife Federation website at nwf.org. Continue reading Birding in Wells Branch