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Native and Adapted Plants – Texas Tough Plants Series
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension 1600 Smith Road, Austin, TX, United StatesWhat 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, on February 21st, 10 am to noon. Those interested must register in advance to receive a link to the webinar. Attendees can submit questions during the webinar and get answers live as time allows. More information on the entire webinar series can be found here.
Night Pollinators Webinar
BCMG Cultivate Webinar San Antonio, TX, United StatesWhen you think of pollinators you often think of butterflies, bees and birds flying around during the bright of day. But there are nocturnal pollinators of equal importance. Some studies have shown that one third of plant families have nocturnal pollinators visit them. Join Molly Keck, AgriLife Extension IPM Specialist and Board Certified Entomologist as she shares which pollinators come out at night and what you can do to help their populations
Texas A&M AgriLife Open House – Rose Pruning
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension 1600 Smith Road, Austin, TX, United StatesJoin Us in the Texas A&M AgriLife Demo Garden for our monthly Open House! The first Friday morning of every month is designated as a FREE open house for the Texas A&M AgriLife Earth-Kind Demonstration Garden at 1600 Smith Road, Austin. You’ll be able to visit the garden and speak with the Travis County Master Gardener volunteers who maintain it as well as get your gardening questions answered by the Plant Clinic staff. Each month will also feature some sort of demonstration or workshop that deep dive into subject areas. See monthly topics below. Monthly Topics January 5th - Tree Trimming February 2nd - Houseplant University March 1st - Rose Pruning April 5th - Spring Vegetable Gardening May 3rd - Mulch 101 June 7th - IPM Insect Management July 5th - Shade Cloth August 2nd - Solarization August 16th - Light Requirements September 6th - Soil Texture and Composting September 20th - Landscape Design Site Analysis October 4th –Entomology and Plant Pathology Scavenger Hunt November 1st – Vegetable Garden layout and rotation December 6th – Tool Care
Rose Pruning Workshop
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension 1600 Smith Road, Austin, TX, United StatesTravis County Master Gardener Holly Plotner will be demonstrating rose pruning starting at 10 am. She’ll discuss the different types of rose growth habits and how you modify pruning to suit each. The class will be outside in the garden so please dress appropriately. The event is free and open to all. No RSVP needed. The first Friday of every month is designated as an open house for the Texas A&M AgriLife Earth-Kind Demonstration Garden at 1600 Smith Road, Austin. You’ll be able to visit the garden and speak with the Travis County Master Gardener volunteers who maintain it and get your gardening questions answered. Each month will also feature some sort of demonstration or workshop that deep dive into subject areas. In March, the topic is rose pruning.
Texas Superstar®Trees Webinar
BCMG Cultivate Webinar San Antonio, TX, United StatesTrees are the most important investment for your landscape and often bring a significant increase to your home’s value. David Rodriguez – Extension Horticulturist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will talk about selecting, planting, and maintaining trees for your residential landscape.
Let’s Talk Lawncare Webinar
BCMG Cultivate Webinar San Antonio, TX, United StatesConcerned about having reasonable expectations of your lawn with our summer heat, winter freezes, and drought conditions? Join Bill Swantner, Bexar County Master Gardener, as he explains how to keep turf grass healthy and attractive. Bill will share tips on mowing, fertilizing, watering, controlling weeds and insects, and more on a month by month basis.
Spring into Landscape Gardening Webinar
BCMG Cultivate Webinar San Antonio, TX, United StatesSpring is the season for renewal. Come join Lynn Cox, Bexar County Master Gardener, as she discusses what can be done to refresh, renew, and revitalize your garden this spring.
Wildflower or Weed? Webinar
BCMG Cultivate Webinar San Antonio, TX, United StatesSome of our native wildflowers have bad reputations as weeds, but do they really deserve so much hate? Join Lee Marlowe, Sustainable Landscape Ecologist from the San Antonio River Authority as she shares the benefits of some of the “weedy” native plants that might find their way into your yard uninvited. You may discover that some of these wild plants are perfect for your landscape goals.
Texas Native Ornamental Shrubs Webinar
BCMG Cultivate Webinar San Antonio, TX, United StatesThe use of native shrubs in our landscape is just… natural! Join Lynn Cox, Bexar County Master Gardener, as she shares the benefits of using natives and introduces some of the many native shrubs that will bring color and more to your landscape.
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
Free Day at Zilker Botanical Garden
Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX, United StatesOn select dates throughout the year, Zilker Botanical Garden offers free days where no admission is charged. Free Days for 2024: January 15, February 19, March 12, April 28, July 14, September 7, November 11, December 26 No advance registration is necessary. Final entry to the Garden is 4:30pm. Parking is always free and available via our main parking lot, which can be accessed through the front entrance of the garden. If overflow parking is needed, our overflow lot at 2300 Stratford Drive will be open. If you park in the overflow lot, you can enter directly across the street through the Hartman Gate at the back entrance. This is a highly ornamental gate and is easily recognizable.
Native Landscapes for Wildlife – Texas Tough Plants Series
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension 1600 Smith Road, Austin, TX, United StatesTexas A&M AgriLife Extension-Travis County continues their 2024 Texas Tough Plants educational series with Native Landscapes for Wildlife, March 20th, 10 am to noon. John Davis, Conservation Program Coordinator for Austin Parks and Recreation, will cover the aspects of wildlife habitat and how to create them in your own garden. A special focus will be placed on the value of native plants to provide food and shelter. The program will be presented utilizing a webinar format. Those interested must register in advance to receive a link. More information on the entire webinar series can be found here.