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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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February Plant Clinic at Sunset Valley SFC Farmers Market

SFC Farmers Market at Sunset Valley 3200 Jones Rd, Austin, TX, United States

Master Gardener February Plant Clinic at Sunset Valley SFC Farmers Market The Master Gardeners at the Sunset Valley SFC Farmers Market February Plant Clinic 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 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 Grow Green FAQ sheets. Grow Green... Read More →

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Plant Clinic at Leaf North – Healthy Soils

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

Soils the Focus on Feb 10th Plant Clinic Join us at the Master Gardener Plant Clinic at Leaf North on February 10th. Travis County Master Gardeners Heather Rudich, Bob Kunkel, and Genice Harris will give a talk on Healthy Soils and the Soil Food Web at 10:00 am. They are 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 table at the Leaf Landscape... Read More →

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Backyard Bug Hunt: Insect Orders (incomplete metamorphosis)

Zoom Meeting

Join Wizzie Brown for this month's Backyard Bug Hunt: Insect Orders (incomplete metamorphosis) Wizzie Brown, County Extension Program Specialist – Integrated Pest Management, talks about Insect Orders with incomplete metamorphosis. When: Time: February 16, 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... Read More →

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Native & Adapted Plants for Central Texas Webinar

Zoom Webinar TX, United States

Texas Tough Plants for Austin Texas A&M AgriLife Extension-Travis County kicks off the 2024 Texas Tough Plants webinar series with Native and Adapted Plants for Central Texas and Wild About Plants, February 21st, 10 am to noon. Skip Richter, Texas AgriLife Extension Service Horticulturist (retired) and host of GardenLine on KTRH 740 AM, will discuss some of the best native and adapted plants for creating a beautiful landscape in central Texas that can tolerate extremes of heat and cold, drought and deluge. Denise Delaney, the City of Austin... Read More →

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