Tag Archives: Compost

Master Gardeners at Wells Branch Eco Fair

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Visit the Master Gardeners Plant Clinic at Wells Branch Eco Fair The Wells Branch M.U.D. is hosting an Eco Fair at the Shoreline Recreation Center at 3000 Shoreline Dr., Austin, TX 78728 from 1 pm to 4 pm. Travis County Master Gardeners will be participating with their Plant Clinic traveling help desk. They are available to answer questions on composting, the best plants for the Austin area, lawn care, fertilizers, pest management, landscaping challenges, vegetable gardens, and native plants. A small selection of free vegetable and flower seeds… Read More →

Plant Clinic at Wheatsville Co-op Plant Sale and Sustainability Fair

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Join the Travis County Master Gardeners Plant Clinic at Wheatsville Co-op We’re excited to bring our plant clinic at Wheatsville‘s Second Annual Plant Sale and Sustainability Fair. We’ll be doing a Compost demonstration and discuss how it contributes to sustainable gardening. We’ve also got a selection of free vegetable and flower seeds available while supplies last. The Master Gardeners on hand can answer questions on tree trimming, vegetable gardening, landscaping small spaces, butterfly gardening, the best plants for the Austin area, fertilizers, and pest management. In addition to… Read More →

Compost Treasure Hunt Time! by Yvonne Schneider

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Winter is Compost Prep Time You might consider winter a gloomy season with the trees shedding their leaves and perennials wilting with the cooler temperatures. But for gardeners, it’s compost treasure hunt time! This is the optimum time to begin gathering the ‘brown’ material needed for composting throughout the next year. My relatives (and husband) think I’m crazy about this time of year, as I scoop up as many leaves as possible, ask family to bag up their excess leaves, and volunteer to clear-off and bag-up my Mom’s… Read More →