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  • Texas A&M AgriLife Open House – Soil Texture and Composting

    Texas A&M AgriLife Extension 1600 Smith Road, Austin, TX, United States

    Join 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

    Free

  • Texas A&M AgriLife Open House – Landscape Design

    Texas A&M AgriLife Extension 1600 Smith Road, Austin, TX, United States

    Join 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

    Free

  • Lone Star Gourd Show

    29th Annual Lone Star Gourd Festival OCTOBER 4-5, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm DRIPPING SPRINGS RANCH PARK 1042 Event Center Drive DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX Classes available October 3-4-5

    Free

  • Texas A&M AgriLife Open House – Entomology

    Lakeway Municipal Utility District 1097 Lohmans Crossing, Lakeway, TX, United States

    Join 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

    Free

  • Fall 2024 Earth-Kind Gardening Field Day

    Texas A&M AgriLife Extension 1600 Smith Road, Austin, TX, United States

    Join us for "Fall 2024 Earth-Kind Gardening Field Day” by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Travis County Master Gardeners! This family-fun and educational event will be held on Saturday, October 19th 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. For more information please visit  https://travis-tx.tamu.edu/events/. See you there!

    Free

  • Texas A&M AgriLife Open House – Vegetable Garden

    Texas A&M AgriLife Extension 1600 Smith Road, Austin, TX, United States

    Join 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

    Free

  • Lakeway Garden Club Winter Garden Tour

    Lakeway Garden Club Lakeway, TX, United States

    For our December event, the Lakeway Garden Club is hosting an informative field trip for all members. We will meet at the Lake Travis Community Library, have a quick meeting and then take a short drive to our garden tour at the Lakeway Church's Garden 9:10. We’d love to display photos of our members’ gardens, so please post your garden pix to our Facebook page and we will share them during our meeting. If you would like to request a future garden topic or have a specific gardening question, please let us know. All are welcome to join for free if they are not already a member.

    Free

  • Texas A&M AgriLife Open House – Tool Care

    Texas A&M AgriLife Extension 1600 Smith Road, Austin, TX, United States

    Join 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

    Free

  • Grow Green Garden Volunteer Workday

    Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX, United States

    Grow Green Garden Volunteer Workday at Zilker Botanical Garden Join the City of Austin staff from Watershed Protection Department in beautifying the Grow Green Garden inside Zilker Botanical Garden! This event is only open to the public. Please arrive prepared to work outdoors with closed-toed shoes and a full water bottle. We will provide all necessary tools. However, we recommend you bring a sun hat and you are welcome to bring your own gloves. The garden gate opens at 9 am. When you arrive at the garden, please show your GivePulse confirmation email to the gate staff at check-in to receive free admission for the day. After you've checked in, please park in our volunteer parking lot and meet your group at the flagpole in front of our main Garden Center building. A staff person will meet you for direction to the day's project. Thank you for your time volunteering at Zilker Botanical Garden!  

    Free

  • Farmacy Community Garden Workday

    Farmacy Community Garden 3000 Bee Creek Road, Spicewood, TX, United States

    The Lakeway Garden Club invites volunteers of all ages to help at the Farmacy Garden, located at Bee Creek United Methodist Church. All harvested organic produce is donated directly to Helping Hand Crisis Ministries to support our neighbors in Spicewood. Whether you can spare one hour or stay for all four, your time makes a difference! Location: 3000 Bee Creek Rd, Spicewood, TX 78669 (Find us behind the large metal building on the Bee Creek UMC campus) The Farmacy Community Garden was established by Master Gardener Clara Kistner in 2017.

    Free

  • Farmacy Community Garden Workday

    Farmacy Community Garden 3000 Bee Creek Road, Spicewood, TX, United States

    Come get your hands dirty at a community garden to help those in need in your own community! The Lakeway Garden Club invites volunteers of all ages to help at the Farmacy Garden, located at Bee Creek United Methodist Church, on Tuesdays/Thursdays/Saturdays from 8am-12pm. All harvested organic produce is donated directly to Helping Hand Crisis Ministries to support our neighbors in Spicewood. Whether you can spare one hour or stay for all four, your time makes a difference! All ages welcome! Location: 3000 Bee Creek Rd, Spicewood, TX 78669 The garden is located on the church campus, directly behind the gym. Find us behind the large metal building on the Bee Creek UMC campus. The Farmacy Community Garden was established by Master Gardener Clara Kistner in 2017.

    Free

  • Blanco Lavender Festival

    Blanco Lavender Festival Blanco, TX, United States

    Attention lavender lovers! The beautiful Blanco Lavender Festival takes place over the weekend of June 7th - 9th.  Visit the sweet little town of Blanco during the Festival, where there will be food, drink, music, vendors and, of course, lots of lavender!! Visit Texas’ First commercial lavender farm and enjoy the Lavender Market on the grounds of the historic old Blanco County Courthouse, where you can take in some great live music in the park. The Blanco Lavender Festival is a project of the Blanco Chamber of Commerce and the major fundraiser for the year for the Chamber.

    Free