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Let’s Grow: Herbs
There are so many things to love about herbs. They’re easy to grow, even for beginner gardeners, and add beauty to your space. They don’t require much room in the garden, they smell great, and they offer a variety of health benefits and flavor when added to your meals. Fall is actually a great time to plant an herb garden. Hardier herbs like rosemary, sage, and thyme can be started this time of year and will grow very well in areas with mild winters. Rosemary can even generally hang on for a couple of frosts. If you’re a beginner gardener, it’s always okay to start off small. You can grow…
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America’s Patriotic Victory Gardens
During both World Wars, America’s agricultural production became a powerful military tool During World War I, a severe food crisis emerged in Europe as agricultural workers were recruited into military service and farms were transformed into battlefields. As a result, the burden of feeding millions of starving people fell to the United States. In March of 1917¬—just weeks before the United States entered the war—Charles Lathrop Pack organized the National War Garden Commission to encourage Americans to contribute to the war effort by planting, fertilizing, harvesting and storing their own fruits and vegetables so that more food could be exported to our allies. Citizens were urged to utilize all idle…
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The Buzz on Beautiful Bees in your Garden
Bees are important to local ecosystems, now more than ever. For our local Central Texas gardeners who are interested in learning more about these wonderful pollinators, join the Lake Travis Community Library for a fun virtual program with the author of “Beekeeper’s Lab: 52 Family-Friendly Activities and Experiments Exploring the Life of the Hive,” by Kim Lehman on Wednesday May 26 at 2pm. About Beekeeper’s Lab: Beekeeping’s popularity as a hobby continues to skyrocket. Beekeeper’s Lab gives you 52 bee-inspired labs to do all year long, and are accessible enough to share with the family. Fill the year ahead with weekly activities from around and about the hive, including art projects, recipes,…
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Join the Lakeway Garden Club
Are you an expert gardener or only a brand new one? Maybe you are just a garden enthusiast? Either way we invite you to join the Lakeway Garden Club! Membership is free and open to all residents of the Lakeway, TX area including Lakeway, The Hills, Spicewood, Bee Cave and the greater Lake Travis area. Benefits of membership include a monthly newsletter, garden tours, local garden talks, plant swaps and being a part of our LGC membership. It is easy to join today online. Questions? Please contact us.
