Salado's Green Walking Bridge is a very rare lenticular truss bridge that was brought here by the Texas Department of Transportation from Dodd’s Creek in Coryell County in 1997.
Most bridges of this design were constructed in the New England area, but in 1990, eight were located in Texas – four in San Antonio and four on out of service roadways. They are the only examples of this rare bridge type west of the Mississippi River.
This was the first project for KSB Gardeners; an overgrown mix of once lovely formal plants has been remade into a beautiful native garden for our community and visitors to enjoy. The project is supported by corporate sponsors Century 21 Bill Bartlett Realty and First Community Title; professional landscaping is provided by Terra Living.
In January 2020 major repairs and expansion of Salado's Main Street were taking place and the bridge over Rock Creek would be widened and upgraded. These repairs took a huge toll on the Green Walking Bridge pocket garden. KSB reached out to its supporters and held a Facebook fundraiser. Our Salado community responded with generous donations and the Green Bridge's garden has been restored with new soil, an irrigation system and native Texas plants.
Most bridges of this design were constructed in the New England area, but in 1990, eight were located in Texas – four in San Antonio and four on out of service roadways. They are the only examples of this rare bridge type west of the Mississippi River.
This was the first project for KSB Gardeners; an overgrown mix of once lovely formal plants has been remade into a beautiful native garden for our community and visitors to enjoy. The project is supported by corporate sponsors Century 21 Bill Bartlett Realty and First Community Title; professional landscaping is provided by Terra Living.
In January 2020 major repairs and expansion of Salado's Main Street were taking place and the bridge over Rock Creek would be widened and upgraded. These repairs took a huge toll on the Green Walking Bridge pocket garden. KSB reached out to its supporters and held a Facebook fundraiser. Our Salado community responded with generous donations and the Green Bridge's garden has been restored with new soil, an irrigation system and native Texas plants.
Why Garden with Native Wildflowers?
Native plants are adapted to the local climate and soil conditions where they naturally occur. These important plant species provide nectar, pollen, and seeds that serve as food for native butterflies, insects, birds and other animals. Unlike natives, common horticultural plants do not provide energetic rewards for their visitors and often require insect pest control to survive.
To learn more about native plant gardening, explore the links below :
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Plant Guide for Central Texas
Native Plant Society of Texas
Native Design
Central Texas Gardener
Earth Kind landscaping
Native plants are adapted to the local climate and soil conditions where they naturally occur. These important plant species provide nectar, pollen, and seeds that serve as food for native butterflies, insects, birds and other animals. Unlike natives, common horticultural plants do not provide energetic rewards for their visitors and often require insect pest control to survive.
- Native plants are also advantageous, because:
- Native plants do not require fertilizers and require fewer pesticides than lawns.
- Native plants require less water than lawns and help prevent erosion.
- The deep root systems of many native plants increase the soil's capacity to store water. Native plants can significantly reduce water runoff and, consequently, flooding.
- Native plants help reduce air pollution.
- Native plantscapes do not require mowing. Excessive carbon from the burning of fossil fuels contributes to global warming. Native plants sequester, or remove, carbon from the air.
- Native plants provide shelter and food for wildlife.
- Native plants promote biodiversity and stewardship of our natural heritage.
- Native plants are beautiful and increase scenic values!
To learn more about native plant gardening, explore the links below :
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Plant Guide for Central Texas
Native Plant Society of Texas
Native Design
Central Texas Gardener
Earth Kind landscaping
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