Soil Fertility Management Workshop & Tour

Austin Water Center for Environmental Research Hornsby Bend 2210 South FM 973, Austin, TX, United States

Join us on our in-person soil fertility management workshop and tour at the Austin Water Center for Environmental Research.  Come and learn about different ways to improve and maintain proper soil fertility and the soil testing and interpretation process. Please register using the link below or by scanning the QR Code on the flyer. Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/soil-fertility-management-workshop-and-tour-tickets-630954500897 We can't wait to see you there!    

Pasture Poultry Production & Predator Control

VIRTUAL

FREE VIRTUAL EVENT! Pasture Poultry Production & Predator Control Date: Thursday, July 27, 2023 Time: 10:00AM - 12:00PM Registration link: https://pvpanther.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwvfuCrqjooG9W35qZvN-9xIFMR6xt23ptK  

Free

Wells Branch Community Library Plant Clinic and Seed Swap

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

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 →

Free

Earth-Kind® Gardening Field Day – Gardening in Extreme Conditions

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

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 →

Free

Grow Green Fall Garden Party

Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center 808 Nile Street, Austin, TX, United States

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 →

Free

Travis County 4-H Consumer Decision Making Contest

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

CONSUMER DECISION MAKING CONTEST Event Date: November 16, 2023 Event Address: Travis County AgriLife Extension Office 1600B Smith Road, Austin, TX 78721 Event Time: 5:00PM Sign-up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwZY65Tbg6Dwz0eKFYru7wl4Wky_5F6j5fVH9i01cREAre5Q/viewform?usp=sf_link Questions: Contact us at (512) 854-9608 or morgan.newton@ag.tamu.edu

Tree Trimming Workshop at Demonstration Garden Open House

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

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 →

Free

Healthy Lawns and Healthy Waters Workshop January 24th, 2024

Pflugerville Public Library 1008 W. Pfluger Street, Pflugerville, TX, United States

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 →

Free

Backyard Bug Hunt: IPM Basics

Zoom Meeting

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 →

Free

Houseplant Care Workshop at Demonstration Garden Open House

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

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 →

Free