Landscaping

Can't or don't want to pull weeds? Check out this weed killer recipe below. While this recipe isn't full proof, it can help tame weeds. Regular applications are needed. This will kill things other than weeds, so apply with caution.

 

1 gallon of white vinegar. (higher the acidity the better)

1 cup of Epsom salt

1 tablespoon of liquid Dawn soap

Mix and put in spray bottle. Spray weeds regularly.

 

Emory Crossing uses the City of Hutto's Unified Development Code as our plant list. Please see the Architectural Guidelines, as some landscaping changes require prior approval.

 

Using native plants helps with water conservation. There are a lot of beautiful flowering shrubs, trees, and plants that can bring character to your yard without overloading the water restrictions that are often in place.

 

Williamson County is in the Extreme to Very High Fire Danger Rating, according to the Austin Wildfire Coalition. There are measures you can take to protect your home from becoming a victim. Emory Crossing currently has several boundary lines of farmland, so it is important to keep fire danger in the back of your mind. Our firebreaks are mowed every quarter. These run along the backside of Stinchcomb Rd. (north of Emory Crossing Blvd.), Thurman Holt Rd. (south of Emory Crossing Blvd), and Adeline Rd (between Oconee St. and Doodle Ln.).

 

 

Immediate Zone	Intermediate Zone	Extended Zone
0-5 feet around your home "Noncombustible"	5-30 feet around your home or to property line	30- 100 feet around your home or to property line
Clean roofs and gutters of fallen leaves, branches, and debris that could catch embers. Prune away touching or over hanging branches from the roof to a distance of at least 10 feet. Replace or repair any loose or missing shingles to prevent ember penetration. Reduce embers that could pass through vents in the eaves by installed 1/8" metal mesh screening. Clean debris from exterior attic vents and install 1/8" metal mesh screening. Move all flammable material away from exterior walls - mulch, flammable plants, leaves, and firewood piles - anything that can burn. Use hard scape such as concrete or noncombustible rock mulch around your home. Remove anything stored underneath decks and porches.	Create vegetation islands to break up the continuity of fuels around your home using native central Texas fire-resistant plants while removing leaf debris from the yard.  Create fuel breaks with driveways, walkways/paths, patios, and decks. Keep lawns mowed to a height of 3" while native grasses and wildflowers are kept at four inches. Remove ladder fuels (vegetation under trees) so a surface fire cannot reach the crowns. Prune trees six to ten feet up from the ground; do not exceed 1/3 of the overall tree height. Ensure the mature tree canopy is no closer than ten feet to the edge of the structure. It is important in central Texas to keep the tree crowns intact to maintain the health and integrity of a continuous tree canopy. Move trailers, recreational vehicles, storage sheds, and woodpiles into the Extended Zone.	Dispose of heavy accumulations of ground litter/debris. Remove dead and down plant and tree material. Remove small trees growing between mature trees. Remove vegetation and woodpiles adjacent to storage sheds or other outbuildings within this area. Store firewood in this area, keeping it a safe distance from your structure. If your property allows, continue this zone out to 200'. If you have more than 200' spacing, consider creating separation from your adjacent neighbor by maintaining a shaded fuel break on your side of the property line. Again, it is important in central Texas to keep the tree browns intact to maintain the health and integrity of a continuous tree canopy.  In all Zones, maintain compliance with local government and HOA/NA regulations.
Remember the Ember Zone: Embers are burning pieces of airborne material that can be carried more than a mile by the wind. Research points to embers and small flames as the main ways home ignite in wildfires.

 

The chart above was provided by the Austin Wildfire Coalition.