And it has nothing to do with the nightlife in Texas' capital city.
Patricia Roberts-Miller's yard is teaming with creatures and plants.
But it once was a boring patch of grass.
Her yard is one of about 900 spots that have been certified as wildlife habitats under a new city program.
Alice Nance runs the wildlife program for Austin.
She tells the Austin American-Statesman newspaper that turning yards wild helps to save water and encourage biodiversity.
Plus, there's a lot less mowing to do.
