Join us to learn the Basics of Food Preservation: Fermentation. This second workshop in the series is held in Lockhart, Texas. Register to attend by contacting Sonia.Coyle@ag.tamu.edu. Class is limited to 12 participants.
It’s getting hot out there, and when things heat up our plants need more water & care to survive our Texas summers. A smart irrigation plan & system sets up your plants for success, helps conserve water, helps maintain water quality, & costs you less money & maintenance in the long run. Join the Grow Green irrigation webinar to learn about: How to set up your landscape for an efficient irrigation schedule Different kinds of irrigation equipment & how to use them How to water & how to... Read More →
National Pollinators week is June 19th - 25th. The City of Austin invites you to celebrate by attending a photography showcase by Theresa DiMenno. Her exhibition is entitled "Delicate Balance: Metamorphosis of the Monarch Butterfly."
Master Gardener Plant Clinic and Seed Swap at Wells Branch Community Library The Wells Branch Community Library is hosting the Master Gardener Plant Clinic during their seed swap event. Travis County Master Gardener Jane Kurzawa Cravey will be conducting a short seminar at 1:30 pm and again at 3:00 pm on vegetable gardening. She is joined by several other Master Gardeners who can answer questions on the best plants for the Austin area, lawn care, fertilizers, pest management, landscaping challenges, vegetable gardens, and native plants. Look for their... Read More →
Earth-Kind® Gardening Field Day - Gardening in Extreme Conditions Theme for October 21st Event The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Travis County Master Gardeners Fall 2023 Earth-Kind® Gardening Field Day is to be held Saturday, October 21st 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. It will be held rain or shine. Free Hypertufa Pot from Leaf Landscape Supply... Read More →
Grow Green Fall Garden Party During Roots & Wings Festival Looking for a garden pick me up after a long hot summer? Look no further! Fall back in love with gardening at the Grow Green Fall Garden Party on 10/28! We'll be at the Conley-Guerrero Senior Center from 10 am to noon (808 Nile St. Austin, TX 78702). Come chat with horticulture professionals that focus on creek-friendly gardening and take home a plant, a tree, a mushroom block, and more! And don’t forget your kids at home – we will... Read More →
Properly healed pruning cut Tree Trimming Demonstration Set Proper tree trimming will be demonstrated at the Texas A&M AgriLife Demonstration Garden. Master Gardeners Steve Baker and Teresa Garcia will be discussing why we prune trees, how much to prune at one time, the best time to prune, tree wound care, and how to do a proper cut. Their talk starts at 9 am and will last for about an hour. Join Us in the Demo Garden The first Friday of every month is designated as an open house... Read More →
Please join us for a Healthy Lawns Healthy Waters (HLHW) workshop from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and the Shoal Creek Watershed on January 24th with a focus on Travis and Williamson Counties. This free in-person event from 9 am to 1 pm will be held at the Pflugerville Public Library. Please reserve your spot by registering here. The HLHW workshop is a residential rainwater harvesting and turf management training that aims to improve and protect surface water quality by enhancing awareness and knowledge of best management practices for... Read More →
Join Wizzie Brown for this month's Backyard Bug Hunt: IPM Basics Wizzie Brown, County Extension Program Specialist – Integrated Pest Management, talks about Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Basics When: Time: January 19, 2024 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada) How: Join Zoom Meeting Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Monthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZcld-2prD4iHNU9B1S6QgZYrURGPbcMPLIJ/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGrpjsuG9aQuB-GRpwqGoigLOvzpiVHgo1oxT20MHZiZTnPJNdwFYJ9E_Xg 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... Read More →
Houseplant Care Workshop Set for February 2 Houseplant Care will be discussed at the Texas A&M AgriLife Demonstration Garden. Master Gardener Laura Holland will be discussing basic houseplant care and selection. Her talk starts at 9 am and will last for about an hour. Join Us in the Demo Garden The first Friday of every month is designated as an open house for the Texas A&M AgriLife Earth-Kind Demonstration Garden at 1600 Smith Road, Austin. You'll be able to visit the garden and speak with the Travis County... Read More →