Plant of the Week: Texas Mountain Laurel

(Sophora secundiflora)

Texas Mountain Laurel is a native tree/shrub that grows clusters of 

beautiful lavender-colored flowers. These plants are prevalent throughout thre Texas hill country

and are popular for their bright and beautiful colors. They are drought-tolerant plants and do best in rocky limestone soil. 

Weekly Update: What’s Happening This Week?

This week in the Green Academy, we're working to create new shelters for the goats and sheep in the Golden Triangle. These brand-new structures will create a better environment for the animals on campus and allow us to better care for them in the harsh weather conditions. In other news, students have been working to plant and care for hundreds of native seeds in the greenhouse. We are working to ensure the healthy growth of these seeds, and are excited to see them sprout!

Sixth-grade classes have been working to strip turf to create their new vegetable gardens in recent days. These vegetable gardens will teach students how to properly care for gardens of their own, and will hopefully produce fresh, healthy, and delicious foods!  - Dean Pelaez