Workshop
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
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
Designing Faerie Houses With Locally Sourced Natural Materials Workshop
Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX, United StatesLearn to identify natural building materials to use in your own faerie house designs! Enjoy a guided walk around the garden to practice recognizing building materials found in nature followed by a chance to sketch your own faerie house designs in a scenic area of the garden. The workshop group will meet at the flagpole in front of the garden center at 10 am. The workshop presenter is Lindsay Loftin who is the Culture & Arts Education Specialist at the Zilker Botanical Garden and this year’s Woodland Faerie Trail Coordinator. Lindsay loves designing faerie houses with children and has previously taught faerie house design workshops at Earth Native Wilderness Survival School and Art Outside Festival Included with admission, free for Conservancy members.
Container Gardening Workshop
Wildflower Center 4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin, TX, United StatesLearning the art of container gardening means you don't need a lot of land to support pollinators, enjoy the benefits of greenery and get your hands in the soil! Create a portable native plant paradise on your patio, balcony, or in your yard with this hands-on workshop taught by our very own Samantha Elkinton, Gardens Manager. Learn how to identify native plants that do well in containers and get tips for transplanting and keeping your flora healthy. Materials and plants for this class are included with registration. Participants are also welcome to bring a container of their choice (size specifications will be sent to participants prior to the workshop). This class will take place in person at the Wildflower Center. Space is limited and registration is required.
Workshop: Plant Propagation
Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX, United StatesEver wanted to know the science and art of making more plants from your plants? Visit Zilker Botanical Garden on July 29th at 10:30 for our plant propagation workshop. Learn the science behind plant propagation including everything from leaf to stem to seed to spore, and then practice propagation techniques on demonstration plants. Folks will be able to take home propagation materials from the workshop. This workshop is included with admission (free for members), but separate workshop registration is required to attend. When you complete registration, you will be prompted to pay for an admission ticket. This way you won’t need to purchase admission upon arrival for the workshop!
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.