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Tag Archives: Austin Gardening
December Plant Clinic at Sunset Valley SFC Farmers Market
Master Gardener December Plant Clinic at Sunset Valley SFC Farmers Market The Master Gardeners at the Sunset Valley SFC Farmers Market December 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 →
November Plant Clinic at Sunset Valley SFC Farmers Market
Master Gardener November Plant Clinic at Sunset Valley SFC Farmers Market The Master Gardeners at the Sunset Valley SFC Farmers Market November 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 →
Grow Green Fall Garden Party
Grow Green Fall Garden Party During Roots & Wings Festival Is your garden in need of a little TLC, or are you dreaming of starting one? We’ve got just the thing! Come fall back in love with your garden at the Grow Green Fall Garden Party on October 26th at the Givens Recreation Center. Get Plant Questions Answered! Picture this: chatting with garden gurus who know all the secrets to creek-friendly gardening, and leaving with freebies like a plant, a tree, and more garden goodies! Got a pesky… Read More →
Earth-Kind® Gardening Field Day – Tools, Propagation & Turf
Earth-Kind® Gardening Field Day – Tools, Propagation & Turf Themes for October 19th Event Join the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Travis County Master Gardeners Fall 2024 Earth-Kind® Gardening Field Day on Saturday, October 19th 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 and on the schedule rain or shine. Learn About Plant Propagation and More A series of… Read More →
October Plant Clinic at Sunset Valley SFC Farmers Market
Master Gardener October Plant Clinic at Sunset Valley SFC Farmers Market The Master Gardeners at the Sunset Valley SFC Farmers Market October 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. Leaf Crowns are the featured activity for children on this date. 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… Read More →
Fall Vegetables Talk at Leaf Landscape Supply North
Fall Vegetables Talk at Leaf Landscape Supply North Join us for a short fall vegetables talk during the Master Gardener Plant Clinic at Leaf Landscape Supply North. Travis County Master Gardener Paula Wolfel will be conducting a short talk on how to grow vegetables at 10:00 am on September 14th . 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 table at… Read More →
September Plant Clinic at Sunset Valley SFC Farmers Market
Master Gardener September Plant Clinic at Sunset Valley SFC Farmers Market The Master Gardeners at the Sunset Valley SFC Farmers Market September 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. The featured activity on this date is the children’s activity “The Pollinators”. 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… Read More →
What’s Happening in the Austin August Vegetable Garden
The August Vegetable Garden Checklist by Paula Wolfel What a treat we have gotten with this summer’s rain! My garden definitely looks different this August than it has looked the last few years at this time. Rain barrels are filled up and the plants that have survived the heat are looking happy. We are not out of the clear yet though. August usually brings high temperatures and little precipitation so keep an eye on the radar and supplement watering with irrigation and use shade cloth when your plants… Read More →
In the July Vegetable Garden
It’s Hot in the July Vegetable Garden If you’re a new gardener in the Austin area, you’re probably wondering what you’ve gotten yourself into. The heat advisories have already started! The U.S. Drought Monitor tells the story. Over 2/3 of Travis County is now tagged as Abnormally Dry. Dry conditions mean that the soil has a reduced capacity to capture and store heat, exacerbating the high temperatures we are already experiencing. High nighttime temperatures cause many varieties of tomatoes to produce sterile pollen, which means your plants are… Read More →
July Plant Clinic at Sunset Valley SFC Farmers Market
Master Gardener July Plant Clinic at Sunset Valley SFC Farmers Market The Master Gardeners at the Sunset Valley SFC Farmers Market July 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 →