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Healthy Lawns and Healthy Waters Workshop January 24th, 2024

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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 Soil Testing for Gardeners

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Austin Food Gardeners, get the scoop on your dirt at the Austin Soil Kitchen! Free food garden soil screening for heavy metals and testing for pH and nutrients for people living in the city of Austin. Soil from your Austin home, school or community food garden is eligible. See the step-by-step process for preparing your same and more here: Soil Kitchen | AustinTexas.gov How to Take a Sample for Free Soil Testing Gather a garden trowel, one quart-sized zip-top plastic bag, a permanent marker, a measuring cup and… Read More →