Lakeway Garden Club

Wildflower Center's Native Plant Sale
2023-03-24 - 2023-03-26 | Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin, TX, 78739, United States
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center’s Spring Native Plant Sale features a variety of Texas natives, including perennial and annual flowers, grasses, vines, shrubs and trees for shady and sunny gardens. Native plants conserve water; lower mowing costs; provide habitat for birds, butterflies and other wildlife; protect and enrich soil; and reduce the use of fertilizer and pesticides. Plus, they’re beautiful! Starting 9am-1pm on the weekend of March 24th (Fri, Sat, Sun) and continuing each weekend through May 7th, 2023.

Starting March 31, guests will be admitted to the plant sale on a first-come, first-served basis. Entry is included with the cost of general admission.

Class: The Lovely Iris
2023-03-23 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX, 78746, United States
Ellen Singleton, President of the Iris Society of Austin, will discuss the basics of growing beautiful irises that will grace your garden for years, ushering in the glory of Spring.
Presented by The Garden Club of Austin

Class: An Introduction to Herbal Medicine
2023-03-23 09:30 - 11:30 | Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX, 78746, United States
Violet 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

Vernal Equinox
2023-03-21 | Lakeway Garden Club, Lakeway, TX, 78734, United States
Happy First Day of Spring!

What is the Vernal Equinox?
It is one of two moments in the year when the Sun is exactly above the Equator and day and night are of equal length; also, either of the two points in the sky where the ecliptic (the Sun’s annual pathway) and the celestial equator intersect. In the Northern Hemisphere the vernal equinox falls about March 20 or 21, as the Sun crosses the celestial equator going north. In the Southern Hemisphere the equinox occurs on September 22 or 23, when the Sun moves south across the celestial equator. According to the astronomical definition of the seasons, the vernal equinox also marks the beginning of spring, which lasts until the summer solstice (June 20 or 21 in the Northern Hemisphere, December 21 or 22 in the Southern Hemisphere).

Class: Keep Austin Beautiful
2023-03-20 10:00 - 11:00 | The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX, 78735, United States
Learn 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!

Class: Cooking with Herbs
2023-03-15 10:00 - 11:30 | Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX, 78746, United States
Learn 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

Daylight Saving Time Begins
2023-03-12 | Lakeway Garden Club, Lakeway, TX, 78734, United States
Time to Spring Forward! Daylight Saving Time Begins at 2am. Set clocks 1hr forward and hope for the best.

Ikebana Flower Demonstration
2023-03-03 09:30 - 12:00 | Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX, 78746, United States
Join 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.

Average Last Frost
2023-03-02 | Lakeway Garden Club, Lakeway, TX, 78734, United States
March 2nd is our average last date for frost in the Central Texas area. Watch the weather before you plant just in case there are any last minute cold snaps!

Sourced from Farmer’s Almanac website.

Class: English Cottage Gardens in Texas
2023-02-28 10:00 - 11:00 | The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX, 78735, United States
Have 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!

Class: Begonia Basics
2023-02-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX, 78746, United States
Join 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.

Workshop: Fruits, Nuts and Berries
2023-02-25 10:00 - 12:00 | The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX, 78735, United States
Join 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

Prune Roses
2023-02-14 | Lakeway Garden Club, Lakeway, TX, 78734, United States
Prune roses around Valentine’s Day and Labor Day each year.
