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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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Rose Pruning Class March 1st

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

Rose Pruning Workshop March 1st at 10 am Master Gardener Holly Plotner will be demonstrating rose pruning starting at 10 am. She'll discuss the different types of rose growth habits and how you modify pruning to suit each. The class will be outside in the garden so please dress appropriately. 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... Read More →

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March Plant Clinic at Sunset Valley SFC Farmers Market

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

Master Gardener March Plant Clinic at Sunset Valley SFC Farmers Market The Master Gardeners at the Sunset Valley SFC Farmers Market March 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 Wheatsville Co-op Plant Sale and Sustainability Fair

Wheatsville South 4001 S Lamar, Austin, TX, United States

Join the Travis County Master Gardeners Plant Clinic at Wheatsville Co-op We're excited to bring our plant clinic at Wheatsville's Second Annual Plant Sale and Sustainability Fair. We'll be doing a Compost demonstration and discuss how it contributes to sustainable gardening. We've also got a selection of free vegetable and flower seeds available while supplies last. The Master Gardeners on hand 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... Read More →

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Backyard Bug Hunt: Insect Orders (complete metamorphosis)

Zoom Meeting

Join Wizzie Brown for this month's Backyard Bug Hunt: Insect Orders (complete metamorphosis) Wizzie Brown, County Extension Program Specialist – Integrated Pest Management, talks about Insect Orders with complete metamorphosis. When: Time: March 8th, 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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Seed Giveaway at Adelphi Community Garden Spring Plant Sale

Adelphi Acres Community Garden 3701 Adelphi Ln, Austin, TX, United States

Master Gardener March 9th Plant Clinic at Adelphi Acre Community Garden Spring Plant Sale The Master Gardeners will be bringing the plant clinic at Adelphi Acre Community Garden Spring Plant Sale and a selection of free spring vegetable and flower seeds to give away as long as supplies last. They will also answer questions on vegetable gardening, variety selection, gardening in 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... Read More →

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Vegetable Talk at Leaf Landscape Supply North

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

Plant now for spring and summer vegetable harvests. Vegetable Talk at Leaf Landscape Supply North Join us for a short vegetable talk during the Master Gardener Plant Clinic at Leaf Landscape Supply North. Travis County Master Gardener Jane Kurzawa Cravey will be conducting a short talk on how to grow vegetables at 10:00 am on March 9th . 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... Read More →

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Native Landscapes for Wildlife Webinar

Zoom Webinar TX, United States

Learn About Native Landscapes with John Davis Texas A&M AgriLife Extension-Travis County continues their 2024 Texas Tough Plants educational series with Native Landscapes for Wildlife, March 20th, 10 am to noon. This is a free program. John Davis, Conservation Program Coordinator for Austin Parks and Recreation, will cover the aspects of wildlife habitat and how to create them in your own garden. A special focus will be placed on the value of native plants to provide food and shelter. The program will be presented utilizing a webinar format.... Read More →

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Plant Clinic at Pflugerville Library Plant Swap

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

Master Gardener Plant Clinic at Pflugerville Library Plant Swap March 23rd - Ticket Required The Master Gardeners Plant Clinic will be at the Pflugerville Public Library Fall Plant Swap. They 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 Pflugerville Public Library; 1008 W. Pfluger Street; Pflugerville, Texas 78660, from 9:30 am to 10:30 am. Due to space limitations a ticket is required. You can find more information... Read More →

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Spring Vegetable Gardening Class April 5th

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

Photo courtesy Kerry Drake, Sunshine Community Gardens Register to Reserve Your Space for the Spring Vegetable Gardening Class Space is limited to 50 participants for Master Gardener and Vegetable Specialist Patty Leander's Spring Vegetable Gardening class. Register here to reserve your space: https://bit.ly/49DwfN9 Patty will share how to grow heat tolerant vegetables (like okra, butterbeans, Southern peas, warm season greens, etc.) and include tips for shading and mulching. The class will begin inside and then end with a tour through the vegetable demonstration garden. Masks are optional. Please dress... Read More →

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