WHAT WE LOVE

Community engagement is woven into our work, shaping how we give back through hands-on service, education and stewardship beyond our projects. Check out some of the volunteer efforts we’re proud to have brought to life!

Close-up of purple and pink flowers on green leafy branches with blurred background of trees and sunlight.

OPENING THE GARDEN GATES:

THE TRAVIS COUNTY OPEN DAY GARDEN TOUR

Twistleaf was honored to serve as the volunteer Regional Ambassador for The Garden Conservancy, a non-profit dedicated to preserving and celebrating our country’s gardens and diverse gardening traditions. As part of our role, we were excited to organize the Travis County Open Day Garden Tour.

We welcomed over 1,000 attendees, who enjoyed an inspiring day exploring five unique private Austin landscapes, from an eclectic evergreen haven to a terraced retreat rich with pollinator-friendly perennials. Thanks to the gardeners and designers who opened their gates to the public, the tour highlighted local botanical havens and community connection.

Two people sitting at a table outdoors, smiling, with colorful balloons and greenery in the background. The table has brochures, a flower arrangement, and other items.

Three people standing on stone steps in a lush, green garden with tall trees and various plants, sunlight filtering through the leaves.

Group of four women standing outdoors in a park, smiling for the camera. One woman is wearing a coral shirt, another has gray hair and wearing a pink shirt with a brown bag, the third woman has red hair and a white and black outfit, and the fourth woman has curly dark hair and a white shirt with a yellow volunteer badge. There are trees and greenery in the background.

A woman walking on a dirt path in a lush green garden with tall trees and a modern house with dark exterior walls and windows on the right side.

Four elderly people in a garden, talking and smiling. One woman in a pink blouse and beige pants, one man in a blue and white plaid shirt and jeans, and two women, one with gray hair and glasses, all wearing hats.

Two people walking in a lush, green garden with large overhanging trees and well-maintained plants, along a paved pathway.

All Open Day photos by Jennifer Townshend

A field of yellow flowering plants with tall stems, set against a backdrop of trees, illuminated by sunlight.

BLOOMING PRAIRIe:

A FALL TOUR OF SUSTAINABLE tEXAS FLOWER FARMING

As ambassador for The Garden Conservancy, we also hosted the Austin area’s first Digging Deeper event. Led by Samantha Eberhardt and Daniel Poole of Cassiopeia Farm, our group spent the morning exploring and learning about the rewards and challenges of sustainable flower farming on their ten acres of the Blackland Prairie ecoregion, as well as their innovative efforts to grow more Central Texas native plants as cut flowers.

All Digging Deeper photos by Buff Strickland