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Earth-Kind® Gardening Field Day – Tools, Propagation & Turf
October 19 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
FreeEarth-Kind® Gardening Field Day – Tools, Propagation & Turf Themes for October 19th Event
Join the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Travis County Master Gardeners Fall 2024 Earth-Kind® Gardening Field Day on Saturday, October 19th from 9 am to 1 pm at the Travis County AgriLife Extension office located at 1600 Smith Road, Austin, TX 78721. Parking is available along Smith Road. The event is free and open to the public and on the schedule rain or shine.
Learn About Plant Propagation and More
A series of 45-minute workshops begins at 9 am.
- Soda bottle propagation (bring one 2-liter clear soda or water bottle to participate)
- Seed starting
- Lawn aeration
- Tool sharpening and maintenance (bring a non-mechanized tool like a shovel, hoe, or pruning shears – be sure to label with your name.)
Tour our Demonstration Garden
Stroll through the Earth-Kind® Demonstration Gardens as docents will be available to discuss planting and upkeep of the gardens. The Earth-Kind® approach uses native and adapted plants and water-efficient design and maintenance. The series of gardens have plants for different needs, including drought tolerance, color, full sun, and shade. There are ornamental trees, flowering shrubs, perennial flowers, Earth-Kind® roses, vines, and groundcovers. The gardens are also home to many species of beneficial insects. Many certified Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions and provide advice.
Daphne Richards, County Extension Agent – Horticulture, at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, said, “I will be there and am excited to give you a tour of the Earth-Kind® Gardens at the Extension Service office located in southeast Austin.”
Additional Resources
Our Favorite Gardening Resources for Austin and Travis County
For more information, please call 512.710.7098
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will provide equal opportunities in programs and activities, education, and employment to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.
The Texas A&M University System, the U. S. Department of Agriculture and the County Commissioners’ Courts of Texas cooperating.
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend a meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are required to contact Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-Travis County at 512-854-9600 ten working days prior to the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made.
