Views of the Neighborhood – Eagle Scout Work and Native Plants

~ John W. Howell

Today, we are visiting the Lakeway Municipal Utility District to take a look at a finished Eagle Scout project and to see how the native plant garden is progressing. We are catered by Garrison of Austin. Our entertainment is the Eagles (of course)

Menu

STRIP LOIN – Hasselback Potato, Green Garlic Aioli, Bordelaise

GRILLED LAMB LOIN – Grilled Peperonata, Tomato, Charred Cucumber, Vadouvan Yogurt

GRILLED TEXAS REDFISH -Buttermilk Vinaigrette, Harissa

PAN ROASTED GROUPER – Charred Cabbage, Herb Velouté

PASTURE RAISED CHICKEN – Grilled Squash, Fennel Salad

LION’S MANE MUSHROOM KATSU – Pecan Salsa Macha, Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad

26OZ RIB EYE – Horseradish Béarnaise, Grilled Farm Peppers

24OZ PORTERHOUSE – Bordelaise, Pickled Ramp Butter

Picture of an old time school bus

Let’s get on the bus.

We are at LMUD, and the first view is the beautiful message board built as an Eagle Scout project.

The relaxing bench, stained and walkway,  built as part of the Eagle Scout project

The final Eagle Scout project – A path to the Heritage Center.

Here is Nico, the Eagle Scout candidate, who did all the projects.

A class in session – The Beauty and Ease of Growing Cowpen Daisies – Presenter: Leah Crenwelge

And here they are – Cowpen Daisies.

An overview of the native species garden at LMUD.

Several species – Mealy Blue sage (center), Orange Milkweed (right), Purple trailing Lantana (Far Right)

Texas Star Hibiscus (near right).

Flame Acanthus.

Coral Bean.

Monarch on the Gregg’s Mist Flowers

More Butterflies

Little Pink Skullcap

Black-eyed Susan.

Latana.

Gregg’s Mists Flowers

Turks Cap.

Well, that concludes our tour. Time for food and Music. I hope you have an easy week.

76 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood – Eagle Scout Work and Native Plants”

      1. why am I not surprised that you’re an Eagle Scout. That means that you and my son are part of the ‘brotherhood’. I only made Scout Master (by default) for two years. Scouting is a great organization. I hope it survives the changes in societal norms.

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  3. The Eagles are outstanding and should be commended for all their work! Thank you for sharing this young man’s work.
    Now can I have an X-rare rib eye, Please?

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  5. That’s a lot of work that young man did. I had to laugh at the cowpen daisies. A hill country friend battles them every year. They seed out so prolifically they take over her garden; she calls them ‘weeds,’ and I correct her every time!

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  13. I’m taking it easy today, listening to a soft rain on the leaves of the large trees outside my writing room, reading blog posts and working on my own. I wonder if that would earn us an Eagle Scout badge these days. Is there one for writing? (There should be.) I’m very impressed with Nico. He’s already made a difference in his community.

    I’m eating less meat these days. I’ll go for the pan-roasted Grouper, please.

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        1. Boy, am I sorry. I was looking at another comment and then answered yours, Pamela. Age is a sad waste of the mind. Yes, a frog strangler is a heavy rain. In Texas, it comes down very hard and fast.

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  14. Such a good Eagle Scout project — kudos to Nico for tackling it! I love seeing all the butterflies — especially the Monarch! — and I expect these plants will look stunning as they settle in to their new home.

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  24. Very nice, John!

    Lakeway is a great way… of building community.

    I like that you got a pic of Here is Nico, the Eagle Scout.

    All in all an excellent day.

    🐂 🐂 🐂 🐂

    (their …umm… output will be good for the gardens!)

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      1. Well, more self moving than portable.
        LOLOLOL… imagining packing up my OX in its carrying case, and heading to the neighbours needy garden.
        🐂 🐂 🐂 🐂

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  26. Way to go, Nico! I certainly hope he gets his Eagle Scout rank. If he does, will you go to the ceremony? I’ve been to two, and both were very moving, such as asking anyone in the audience who attained the rank of Eagle Scout to please stand up.

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