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Workshop: Fruits, Nuts and Berries
The Natural Gardener 8648 Old Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX, United StatesJoin us for this very popular workshop on fruits, nuts, and berries! Jim covers all aspects of home orchard production, from variety selection, to pruning and harvesting. This workshop includes a live demonstration of pruning in our Natural Gardener orchard, so please dress according to the weather! Jim is our Central Texas specialist, having studied and worked in horticulture since the late 1970’s. He is the author of Growing Grapes in Texas: Commercial Vineyard to Backyard Vine and the Texas Peach Handbook. His books will be available for sale and for signing after the class. There is so much information to cover and Jim is so generous with his time: this class is around two hours long. Presented by guest speaker Jim Kamas, Associate Professor at Texas A&M
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Class: Begonia Basics
Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX, United StatesJoin as Valerie Morris of the Austin Area Begonia Society as she presents “Begonia Basics,” and learn how to grow begonias. This is the monthly meeting for The Garden Club of Austin and will be held in the Auditorium. Open to the public, free to attend.
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Class: English Cottage Gardens in Texas
The Natural Gardener 8648 Old Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX, United StatesHave you ever wanted an English style cottage garden but not sure where to start? This Natural Gardener class will review tips, techniques, and drought tolerant plant selection for an English style garden with a Texas touch!
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Ikebana Flower Demonstration
Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX, United StatesJoin for Austin Ikebana Group’s March meeting. Mr. Don Olsen, a master from Ichiyo School of Ikebana, will demonstrate the art of Ikebana (Japanese flower arrangement) with driftwoods. Don Olsen is a pioneer in Ikebana. He became interested in Ikebana when he was serving in Okinawa and later started to learn in Japan under the Headmaster of Ichiyo School of Ikebana. He has been a member of San Antonio Ikebana International for 50 years and president of the group for many years. He has been an Ichiyo master for a long time with students in San Antonio, Austin, and Houston; many of which become instructors under his teaching. Mr. Olsen is well respected in both Ikebana and pottery fields. Presented by the Austin Ikebana Group This event is free to the public (adult only) and open to attend as guest observers (no flower materials provided). With limited seats in Auditorium, pre-registration is required. Register by emailing austinikebanagroup@gmail.com Open to the public, free to attend.
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Class: Cooking with Herbs
Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX, United StatesLearn to cook with herbs with Judith Craft, the past VP of Horticulture for Austin Herb Society. She will guide you toward rich flavors in your cooking as well as sharing medicinal, decorative, and environmental benefits. Presented by the Yaupon Garden Club of Austin
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Class: Keep Austin Beautiful
The Natural Gardener 8648 Old Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX, United StatesLearn to about Austin's Creeks with Keep Austin Beautiful presented by Edward Pung from Keep Austin Beautiful. Learn basic ecological concepts: what makes up a riparian ecosystem, its function, the characteristics of healthy vs. degraded areas, and how ecologists and conservationists go about restoring riparian areas, with examples. Also learn how to get involved with KAB and the Adopt-a-Creek program!
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Class: An Introduction to Herbal Medicine
Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX, United StatesViolet Crown Garden Club’s March monthly meeting will feature a program on herbal plants presented by Autumn Schulze. Attendees will increase their appreciation for plants with the potential as herbal remedies. Social time starts at 9:30 AM. The program begins at 10 AM with an optional club business meeting after. Both in-person and via Zoom, guests and members are encouraged to participate with like-minded gardeners to appreciate the beauty of nature in our gardens. Autumn Schulze is a Past President of the Austin Herb Society, a biomedical scientist, herbalist, gut health mentor, food as medicine expert, and CEO of Autumn’s Harvest, LLC, in Austin, Texas. This will take place in the Zilker Auditorium. To receive the Zoom link and attend virtually, email rosezavala77@gmail.com
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Let’s Grow: WaterWise Gardens
Lakeway Municipal Utility District 1097 Lohmans Crossing, Lakeway, TX, United StatesLakeway Municipal Utility District (LMUD) is hosting a week-long series of water-related speakers from March 27-31 at their district office (1097 Lohmans Crossing). Join us on Monday March 27th at 2pm when the Lakeway Garden Club shares tips for successfully growing drought-tolerant, low-maintenance native plants and how to create a WaterWise garden! The Lakeway Garden Club is free and open to all local area residents. For information about the Lakeway Garden Club, visit https://lakewaygardenclub.com
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Spirit of Japanese Gardens
Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX, United StatesTake a trip to gardens around the world without even leaving Austin. Please join Dr. Molly Ogorzaly as she contrasts Western and Eastern gardening traditions and explains how religious beliefs influenced the conception and construction of Japanese gardens. Dr. Ogorzaly, will share design principles and identify adapted plants that can be used in Central Texas. These designs and plants are featured in Austin’s Taniguchi Japanese Garden, which opened in 1969 and was built by Isamu Taniguchi. His motivation in building the garden was that “through the construction of this visible garden, I might provide a symbol of universal peace.” After the presentation, we will walk down to enjoy the Taniguchi Japanese Garden, a tranquil, meditative spot in the middle of Zilker Botanical Garden. Enjoy snacks and matcha green tea at 9:30 before the presentation at 10:00. This is the monthly Austin Herb Society club meeting. No registration is required. Attendance at the seminar is free and open to the public.
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Austin Herb Society Plant Sale & Garden Expo
Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX, United StatesShop for organic herbs, vegetables, and native plants at great prices! We also sell rare herbs grown by our members. Browse our vendors for daylilies, herbal tinctures, teas, lotions, aromatherapy products, bamboo crafts, jewelry, ceramic plant markers, and more. Chat with our knowledgeable members about growing and using herbs while you shop. Join a guided tour of Zilker Herb Garden to see how your plants will grow! Entertain the kids with hands-on crafts. No sales tax on plant purchases, this is an AHS Tax-Free Sales Day. AHS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Attend educational workshops with expert AHS members on: “The Benefits of Using Ginger,” “Herbal Skincare” & “Best Herbs to Grow for Making Tea.”
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Class: Organic Guide To Spring Insects
Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX, United StatesJoin entomologist Wizzie Brown from TAMU for a class that will cover common spring insects found in the vegetable garden. We will discuss identification, biology, and organic control strategies for these insects. Doors open at 6:00 pm, talk starts at 7! Don’t forget to bring seeds and plants to swap afterward. If you can’t make it in person we will also stream the event via YouTube and zoom. About the Presenter Ms. Brown serves as Program Specialist – IPM in the Austin metroplex encompassing Travis County and surrounding counties. Austin is the 4th largest city in Texas and the 13th largest in the nation. From 2000-2006 it was the 3rd fastest-growing U.S. city. The climate is subtropical with hot, humid summers and mild winters. The community is racially mixed, with white and Hispanic as the predominant races. The most important industries are government, computer systems and information technology, colleges and universities, and business headquarters. The music industry and blue-collar industries are also important occupations. The range of political positions among Austinites spans from the very liberal to the very conservative. IPM concepts, however, bridge the political, ethnic, and cultural gaps. They offer common sense solutions to pest problems that provide economic, environmental, human health, and quality of life benefits to people, irrespective of their employment, ethnicity, or political persuasion
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Austin Herb Society Monthly Meeting
Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX, United StatesSince 1983, the Austin Herb Society has been educating members and the community about herbs, including propagation, landscaping, history, folklore, and culinary, medicinal, and decorative uses of herbs. While our members are united by an interest in herbs, they are also a diverse group of individuals: from gardeners and herbalists to cooks and business owners. AHS members design and maintain the Zilker Herb Garden-a dazzling landscape of color and fragrance that has become a centerpiece of Zilker Botanical Garden. Here, visitors can touch, taste, and smell they way through nearly 200 varieties of herbs, depending on the season. Bees and butterflies dot the beds of basil, lavender, and calendula. There are classic culinary herbs like rosemary, mint, and thyme alongside herbs revered for their health attributes, including aloe and echinacea. In addition to hands-on learning in the Zilker Herb Garden, members enjoy: Monthly meetings with expert speakers on diverse topics (currently via zoom) Educational workshops and seminars throughout the year Study groups focused on culinary herbs and herbal products Field trips to unique gardens and herb-loving businesses Delicious herbal refreshments at our in-person meetings Fellowship with interesting and informed herb lovers Please join us in exploring the wonderful world of herbs! You can also find us on Facebook
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