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2023 Earth-Kind Field Day
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension 1600 Smith Road, Austin, TX, United StatesJoin us at the 2023 Earth-Kind Field Day this spring! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Travis County Master Gardeners announce their spring 2023 Earth-Kind Gardening Field Day to be held Saturday, March 25th from 9 am to 1 pm at the Travis County AgriLife Extension office located at 1600 Smith Road, Austin, TX 78721 (map). Parking is available along Smith Road. The event is free and open to the public. The spring 2023 theme is Container Gardening 101 – for indoor and outdoor gardening. The first 100 attendees will receive a free 5.5″ eco-container and saucer. Workshops will teach participants about houseplant care, growing ornamentals or vegetables in pots, and create a composting system. Other activities focus on vermicomposting, irrigation, rainwater harvesting, and entomology. A limited supply of Earth-Kind plants and the popular Travis County Master Gardener publications Garden Guide for Austin and Vicinity, and From Drought to Deluge: The Resilient Central Texas Garden will be available for purchase. See you there! Schedule: 9:00 a.m. Compost Workshop. Learn how to turn everyday waste from your home or garden into beneficial compost. 10:00 a.m. Houseplant University. Get tips on plant selection, watering, and light to help you successfully grow indoor plants. A demonstration on repotting and dividing is included. You’ll also learn how to manage pests – including soil gnats! 11:00 a.m. The 6D’s of Container Gardening. Watch a demonstration on planting a container garden for your outdoor living spaces. Advice on types of soil, pot size, drainage, and more. 12:00 p.m. Ribbon Cutting on New Greenhouse Dedication Ceremony for new educational greenhouse
Lakeway Garden Club Open House
Lake Travis Community Library 1938 Lohmans Crossing, Austin, TX, United StatesTo celebrate Earth Day, the Lakeway Garden Club is hosting their first open house at the Lake Travis Community Library. The Lakeway Garden Club will offer an overview of the club, its upcoming projects and how to become a member for free. We will also offer an area where you can find answers to most questions about growing vegetables, native plants and more. There will be a fun Earth Day origami activity for the kids too! Don't miss this Earth Day event with some free, family- friendly gardening fun! Light refreshments provided.
Fall 2023 Earth-Kind Gardening Field Day
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension 1600 Smith Road, Austin, TX, United StatesJoin us for "Gardening in Extreme Conditions” at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Travis County Master Gardeners Fall 2023 Earth-Kind® Gardening Field Day! This family-fun and educational event will be held on Saturday, October 21st 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. It will be held rain or shine. Attendees will receive a free hypertufa pot courtesy of Leaf Landscape Supply (@leaflandscapesupply) while supplies last. For more information please visit https://travis-tx.tamu.edu/event/earth-kind-gardening-field-day-gardening-in-extreme-conditions/. See you there!