In December of 2002 Scout Troop 413 hoisted the first trellis in what would become Redeemer Nature Gardens. Since then eleven scouts have earned their Eagle Scout ranking while working on garden projects. What once was a barren, noisy, potentially dangerous area with exposed air conditioning units is now an inviting garden filled with native flowers, trees and wild grasses. Students and church members are now welcomed in the morning by monarch butterflies, hummingbirds, and even an occasional Texas Spiny Rock Lizard.

In March 2004 Redeemer Nature Gardens was officially certified by the National Wildlife Federation as "Schoolyard Habitat." The new landscape provides opportunities for experimental, project-based learning activities while addressing state and national standards for science, mathematics, reading and composition. The 250 square foot butterfly garden was awarded the 2004 Youth Garden Grant by the National Gardening Association. Students participate in a project known as Journey North in which they monitor monarch butterfly migration. They also conduct mortality studies in order to determine the rate of successful hatching, the causes of larval failure, as well as the relationship between temperature and sex determination.

The students at Redeemer Nature Gardens have also transformed a 15,000 square foot retention pond into an oasis for wildlife. They have planted sunflowers, native grasses, reeds and even a few cypress trees in order to stabilize the soil. Last year a 500 square foot bird sanctuary was constructed and a new 800 square foot gazebo area was erected. Due to the success of the program, a new "Rainbow Room" was established this year. This environmental education classroom was initially funded by a grant through Dell. Every week, all students in the 2nd through 5th grades visit the classroom once a week to participate in science-related activities. The Redeemer Nature Gardens have also received funding from IBM and a Community Hospital Foundation grant.

The second and third graders tend an herb garden and work to supply "Meals on Wheels" with herbs and a few vegetables. The student garden club has also established a relationship with Esperanza House, a local residential facility that houses nearly 100 children with mental and physical disabilities. The club provides garden experiences for these children and they are attempting to design gardens that are more accessible to the disabled. Improvements include providing wheelchair access to their outdoor learning center, constructing raised planting beds and building a covered patio area for those with mobility issues. This year the Junior Master Gardener students hosted the first Redeemer Neighborhood Garden Festival, complete with plants for sale, sectionals on local butterflies, backyard bug basics, rainwater collection and even a Bluegrass gospel band. The gardens are also equipped with plant identification labels that help educate campus visitors about native plants and the problems associated with exotic species introduction.

According to NWF, "The mission of the National Wildlife Federation is to inspire Americans to protect wildlife for our children's future. For this reason, we are proud to sponsor the Redeemer Lutheran School's Nature Gardens project. They are connecting children to nature and providing the four basic elements of wildlife habitat. We are honored to support them in any way we can."