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Fruit Tree Pruning and Care Workshop at Leaf

Leaf Landscape Supply North 13292 Pond Springs Rd, Austin, TX, United States

How to Prune and Care for Fruit Trees at Leaf Landscape North March is the last month for fruit tree pruning in Austin. Travis County Master Gardeners Reed Burnam, Ray Prewitt, and Sheryl Williams will be conducting a hands-on workshop on how to prune various fruit trees available for sale at Leaf Landscape North. Please join us March 4th, 2023 from 10 am to noon. The workshop is held outdoors at Leaf Nursery and Landscape Supply, 13292 Pond Springs Rd Austin, TX 78729. The inventory at Leaf consists... Read More →

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Master Gardener Plant Clinic at Wells Branch Community Library

Wells Branch Community Library 15001 Wells Port Drive, Austin, TX, United States

Master Gardener Plant Clinic at Wells Branch Community Library The Master Gardener Plant Clinic at the Wells Branch Community Library can answer questions on  the best plants for the Austin area, lawn care, fertilizers, pest management, worm composting, landscaping challenges, vegetable gardens, and native plants. Look for their table at the Wells Branch Community Library, 15001 Wells Port Dr, Austin, TX 78728. In addition to sharing their experience and training, several publications are on hand for you to review or take with you. You'll find the Native and... Read More →

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Free Soil Testing for Gardeners

Givens Recreation Center 3811 East 12th St #1936, Austin, Texas, United States Minor Outlying Islands

Austin Food Gardeners, get the scoop on your dirt at the Austin Soil Kitchen! Free food garden soil screening for heavy metals and testing for pH and nutrients for people living in the city of Austin. Soil from your Austin home, school or community food garden is eligible. See the step-by-step process for preparing your same and more here: Soil Kitchen | AustinTexas.gov How to Take a Sample for Free Soil Testing Gather a garden trowel, one quart-sized zip-top plastic bag, a permanent marker, a measuring cup and... Read More →

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Plant Clinic at Leaf Landscape North

Leaf Landscape Supply North 13292 Pond Springs Rd, Austin, TX, United States

Master Gardener Plant Clinic at Leaf Landscape Supply North The Master Gardener Plant Clinic at the Leaf Landscape North can answer questions on self-watering containers, composting, the best plants for the Austin area, lawn care, fertilizers, pest management, landscaping challenges, growing vegetables, and native plants. Look for their table at the Leaf Landscape Supply North, 13292 Pond Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78729. In addition to sharing their experience and training, several publications are on hand for you to review or take with you. You'll find the Native and... Read More →

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Earth-Kind Gardening Field Day 2023

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office - Travis County 1600-B Smith Rd., Austin, United States

Ready for Container Gardening 101? Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Travis County Master Gardeners invite you to visit the Earth-Kind Gardening Field Day 2023 for ideas, advice, and workshops focusing on Austin gardening. Free and open to the public, rain or shine The spring 2023 theme is Container Gardening 101 - for indoor and outdoor gardening. The first 100 attendees will receive a free 5.5" eco-container and saucer courtesy of Gardenio – a new kind of garden club app for food growers – to start their growing... Read More →

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Plant Clinic at Leaf Landscape North

Leaf Landscape Supply North 13292 Pond Springs Rd, Austin, TX, United States

Master Gardener Plant Clinic at Leaf Landscape Supply North The Master Gardener Plant Clinic at the Leaf Landscape North can answer questions on container gardening, composting, the best plants for the Austin area, lawn care, fertilizers, pest management, landscaping challenges, growing vegetables, and native plants. Look for their table at the Leaf Landscape Supply North, 13292 Pond Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78729. In addition to sharing their experience and training, several publications are on hand for you to review or take with you. You'll find the Native and... Read More →

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Plant Clinic and Compost Demonstration at EXACO

EXACO Trading Company 16001 Impact Way, Pflugerville, TX, United States

Master Gardeners Demonstrate Composting at EXACO Earth Day Open House Join the Travis County Master Gardeners at the EXACO Earth Day celebration and learn all about composting and greenhouses. You can also get answers on  tree trimming, vegetable gardening, landscaping small spaces, butterfly gardening, the best plants for the Austin area, fertilizers, and pest management. In addition to sharing their experience and training, several publications are on hand for you to review or take with you. You'll find the Native and Adapted Landscape Plants Guide along with other timely... Read More →

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Backyard Bug Hunt: Red Imported Fire Ants

Online Webinar

Join Wizzie Brown for this week's Backyard Bug Hunt: Red Imported Fire Ants Wizzie Brown, County Extension Program Specialist – Integrated Pest Management, talks about fire ants you may find in your backyard bug hunt. When: Time: Apr 28, 2023 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada) How: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83579211231?pwd=U3NoMC83aGNQSVpCQVBqSmp2Tk5Idz09 Additional Resources Integrated Pest Management AgriLife Extension Entomology Pesticide Safety Education Resources About Wizzie Wizzie Brown County Extension Program Specialist – Integrated Pest Management Email:EBrown@ag.tamu.edu Wizzie has been with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service since 2002... Read More →

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Grow Bag Giveaway and Fellowship at St John Faith Community Garden

St. John Faith Community Garden 7501 Blessing Avenue, Austin, TX, United States

Get a Herb Garden in a Bag and Meet Others at St. John Faith Community Garden Come enjoy food, music, gardening, health and wellness tips at the St. John Faith Community Garden! Register to Reserve Your Herb Garden Your ticket will include a complimentary container garden kit with everything you need to build your garden: portable grow bag, herb plants, compost/coir growing media, and micronutrients feeding serum. Don’t worry if you don’t have a green thumb because Gardenuity will send you “Grow Pro Tips” to help you keep... Read More →

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Basics of Food Preservation: Water Bath

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension-Caldwell County 1403 Blackjack St., Ste. B, Lockhart, TX, United States

Join us to learn the Basics of Food Preservation with this two part series in Lockhart, Texas. Register to attend by contacting Sonia.Coyle@ag.tamu.edu. Class is limited to 12 participants.

$40.00