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Tag Archives: Austin Gardening
What’s Happening in the Austin March Vegetable Garden
The March Vegetable Garden Checklist by Paula Wolfel March is the month that Austin gardeners wait for all year. In much of Travis County, you can plant your vegetable garden in mid to late March. An important step before planting your garden is to prepare your soil for its new occupants. Also, this month, you can start hardening off seedlings that were grown indoors to gradually expose the tender plants to the wind and sun, and acclimate to outdoor conditions. Finally, although warm temperatures seem to be here… Read More →
Vegetable Talk at Leaf Landscape Supply North
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 native plants. Look for their table at the… Read More →
March Plant Clinic at Sunset Valley SFC Farmers Market
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 →
What’s Happening in the Austin February Vegetable Garden
The Austin February Vegetable Garden Checklist by Paula Wolfel This month is filled with multi-tasking in the garden. For those who have a winter garden, you will spend this month cleaning up from last’s month’s freeze and continuing to be on the defense, protecting your garden from temperatures that drop below 32 degrees. Take advantage of the warm days and pull weeds and pick and discard any frozen/defrosted, dead leaves or plants. Early in the month, work 1-2” of compost into your soil and put a layer of… Read More →
February Plant Clinic at Sunset Valley SFC Farmers Market
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 →
What’s Happening in the Austin January Vegetable Garden
The Austin January Vegetable Garden Checklist by Paula Wolfel Many in Austin saw at least one freeze by early December. With that occurrence, I picked the last of my summer eggplants and made Pasta alla Norma and Eggplant Parmigiana (both can be stored in the freezer if you have a lot of eggplant) and I pickled my jalepenos. And with that is the end of my summer garden—except my chard—and magically space in the garden is free for more winter vegetables like greens, lettuces, brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower,… Read More →
Healthy Lawns and Healthy Waters Workshop January 24th, 2024
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 →
Woollybear Tiger Moth Caterpillars
Woollybear Caterpillars Common Right Now Woollybear caterpillars of the Tiger moth have been a common sight lately in the Central Texas area. These insects are native to the United States and are sometimes called “woollybear caterpillars”. “Woollybear caterpillar” is a more general term that refers to various species of caterpillars that are densely covered in hairs, called setae, and tend to wander. Common Color Variations While these caterpillars can be highly variable for individual species, the common ones seen lately are woollybear (Isabella tiger moth), saltmarsh caterpillar (saltmarsh… Read More →
Tree Trimming Workshop at Demonstration Garden Open House
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 for the Texas A&M… Read More →
What’s Happening in Austin’s December Vegetable Garden
December Vegetable Garden Checklist by Paula Wolfel The short lived cold front that passed through a few weeks ago definitely teased Austinites. My basil plants took a beating and my summer squash, cucumbers, and tomatoes that were already struggling from the drought did not survive. But my eggplant and peppers are still going strong, so I face the struggle of every Austin gardener: when do you call it quits and move on to the next season!? Hopefully by now you have your brassicas, root vegetables, and leafy greens… Read More →