Virtual Event
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Pick Plants that Survive in our Extreme Texas Weather
What are the best native and adapted plants to use in central Texas that can tolerate extremes of heat and cold, drought and deluge? Find out when the 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. Texas Tough Plants Webinar Series: FEB 21: Native and Adapted Plants for Central Texas and Wild About Plants MAR 20: Native Landscapes for Wildlife APR 10: Trees Your Landscape Legacy MAY 8: 6 D’s of Container Gardening Success Those interested must register in advance to receive a link to the…
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All About Mint
Most mints prefer full sun to part shade (especially afternoon shade) and moist soil without having their feet wet. Too much water or overhead watering can promote diseases and pests. Keep it deadheaded to encourage tender leaves and stems with the best oil quality. If the intent is to dry leaves, then allow the flower stem to form, but not bloom, at harvest. To prevent problems of aggressiveness, plant in a pot or sunken container to limit runner and root growth that can get out of control. Remember to experiment with different ways to use it. More ideas for Growing and Using Mint: Mint in the Garden Mint Tea Mint…
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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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Let’s Grow: Veggies
Join us for a special speaker from the Lakeway Garden Club as we discuss the easiest ways to grow local and harvest a bounty of delicious vegetables in your backyard garden this year. Topics include location, types of gardens, easy to grow veggie options and more! The latest from our Let’s Grow series of garden talks. Presented with the help of the incredible Lake Travis Community Library! Let’s Grow: Veggies! – a virtual talkDate: May 19, 2021Time: 2-3pmPlace: Zoom Virtual Meeting (details coming soon)
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Creative Container Gardening
From the Lake Travis Community Library’s Learning with the Library series, join the Container Gardening online seminar on Wednesday March 31st to learn creative ways to make a vertical garden in a small space, use vegetables as containers, and keep plants alive all year long in your Texas yard with experienced gardener Sharon Rogers. Indoor and outdoor containers will be discussed; green thumb not required! Register here. The Container Garden Bookshelf: Continuous Container Gardens by Townsend P. Allen Smith’s Bringing the Garden Inside by P. Allen Smith Container Gardening: 250 Designs Courtyards and Containers by McAlter Succulent Container Gardens by Deborah Lee Baldwin Grow All You Can Eat in 3 Square Feet by DK Easy Container Gardens…
