Class: Seed Saving
The Natural Gardener 8648 Old Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX, United StatesCome and learn how to save your own vegetable seeds to save money, preserve genetic diversity, and ensure you’ll never be without that favorite vegetable variety! Presented by Colleen Dieter.
Austin Ikebana Group Monthly Meeting
Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX, United StatesThe Austin Ikebana Group was founded by Isamu Taniguchi (circa 1902-1992), who started building the Taniguchi Japanese Garden when he was 70 years old. Ikebana is more than simply arranging flowers-its Japanese characters mean “giving life to flowers.” This art form has spiritual and philosophical roots, where the relationship between every flower, stem, branch, leaf, and even container expresses a balanced and harmonious nature. The feelings of the arranger play a key role as well. Members rotate leading demonstrations and workshops. Because members have trained in various schools of Ikebana, including Ohara, Sogetsu, Ikenobo, and Ichiyo, they bring a rich atmosphere of learning and growth to the meetings. This becomes a contemplative practice of expressing gentleness and elegance through the art of flower arrangement. Meetings are monthly on the first Friday at 10am.
Class: Native Plants
The Natural Gardener 8648 Old Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX, United StatesLearn basic design principles and how to incorporate native plants into your landscape with Colleen Dieter.
Class: Veggie 101
The Natural Gardener 8648 Old Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX, United StatesLearn how to grow your own food. Walk through the basics from soil prep, to raised beds, to planting in the right season.
Austin Bonsai Society Monthly Meeting
Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX, United StatesBonsai is a living art form, with each plant constantly changing under the hand of the artist. It is a painting never quite finished. Bonsai also change with the seasons, with each plant having its own unique attractiveness during each season. Miniature maples, tiny elms, delicate pines, and junipers reflect both the seasons and the climates where they grow. Under our eyes, and in miniature form, we are privileged to watch the budding and leafing out of spring, followed by the flowers and fruit of summer, and the stark, yet beautiful, effect of bare branches against the winter sky. Bonsai is an exciting adventure that cannot be adequately described to those who have not experienced it personally. Miniature trees and landscapes, carefully nurtured in the seemingly too small containers, return to us much more than they exact in the cost of creating and maintaining these plants, which soon become our “children.” Bonsai is an adventure in which you can participate with us. You can find the Austin Bonsai Society on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Class: Wonderful World of Microgreens
The Natural Gardener 8648 Old Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX, United StatesAre you ready to get growing indoors? Austin Davenport will walk us through all the tricks for growing microgreens inside during the dog days of summer.
Austin Pond Society Monthly Meeting
Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX, United StatesThe Austin Pond Society is a nonprofit organization made up of more than 100 members dedicated to increasing awareness of water gardening and to distributing information on pond construction, maintenance, water lilies, and Koi keeping. The APS is composed of people from all walks of life and ages who are interested in backyard ponds, streams, fountains, waterfalls, Koi, goldfish, plants, and all the things it takes to make your own little bit of paradise in your own backyard.
Class: Garden Tips for Growing Tomatoes and Peppers
The Natural Gardener 8648 Old Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX, United StatesLearn tips on growing tomatoes and peppers in the Texas heat with Justin Martin.
Class: Herb Gardening 101
The Natural Gardener 8648 Old Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX, United StatesLearn the fundamentals of herb growing from soil and nutrient requirements , how and when to harvest, to preservation and storage from Caroline Riley.
Class: Patio Gardening
The Natural Gardener 8648 Old Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX, United StatesWant to grow your own food but don’t have the space or maybe you want to start small? Walk through the basics of container gardening and how to get the most out of your space.
Class: Permaculture Design
The Natural Gardener 8648 Old Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX, United StatesJoin this open forum where class attendees can bring their challenges to the table. Learn about conventional solutions as well as ecological solutions from Leffler Ross.