Lakeway Garden Club Member Mixer
Lake Travis Community Library 1938 Lohmans Crossing, Austin, TX, United StatesLakeway Garden Club hosts a quarterly meeting for all members at the Lake Travis Community Library. This informal forum is designed for sharing garden knowledge amongst LGC members. The casual get together will include group discussions about waterwise gardening, native plants and creating bountiful vegetable gardens. We’d love to display photos of our members’ gardens, so please send in your garden pix 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. So join us and bring your garden questions to learn something new! All are welcome to join for free if they are not already a member. Please RSVP. See you then!
Worm Composting Basics
A local worm farmer will walk us through vermicomposting. Learn how to incorporate worms into your compost or garden beds so they can do the hard work for you. This class is presented by John Garza from The Austin Worm Lab.
Backyard Birds
The Natural Gardener 8648 Old Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX, United StatesLearn how to provide elements of habitat for birds in your garden. Bring the beauty and vitality of nature home. The Backyard Birds class is presented by Jane Tillman from the Audubon Society.
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.
Organic Lawn Care 101
The Natural Gardener 8648 Old Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX, United StatesKnowing how to care for a lawn organically can prevent many of the pitfalls of lawn ownership. Learn from one of the best lawn care companies in town how to maintain your lawn correctly. The Organic Lawn Care 101 class is presented by Teresa Stephens from PollyDog Landscapes.
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.
Backyard Pond Basics
The Natural Gardener 8648 Old Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX, United StatesWant to create a little bit of paradise in your backyard? Nico will walk you through the basics of DIY fountains, goldfish, koi and all things related to backyard ponds. This Backyard Pond Basics class is presented by Nico Jung.
Landscape Design Class
Lakeway Activity Center 105 Cross Creek, Lakeway, TX, United StatesJoin HGTV featured Landscape Designer Gay Gray and learn how to create an inviting landscape in your yard. Learn the basics in curb appeal and backyard design from Gay Gray who has been a featured landscape designer on HGTV and focuses on earth wise and organic gardening. Learn what deer-resistant and drought-tolerant plantings will work great in your landscape. Now your home can be more inviting to family and friends and have that extra detail which may have a potential buyer taking a closer look. The first 5 participants who register by September 13 will have their pictures used as examples in class for design suggestions and ideas. About Gay Gray After a long career as an intellectual property litigator focusing on patent law, Gay Bonorden Gray decided to do her part in making the world a more beautiful place. Leaving a secure position in a Fortune 500 company as in-house counsel, Gay went back to school to pursue a career in horticulture. Since starting her business in landscaping, Gay’s designs have appeared in print in several publications by Sunset Magazines and Books (available at retailers like Barnes and Noble and Home Depot) and have appeared multiple times on HGTV. She filmed two television shows for HGTV's Landscape Smart, and had much fun doing it.
Autumnal Equinox
Happy First Day of Fall!
World of Cacti and Succulents
The Natural Gardener 8648 Old Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX, United StatesCome learn about the world of cacti, agave, and euphorbia. Ian will give pointers of how to use them in your home or yard as well as give growing tips and care advice. The World of Cacti and Succulents class is presented by Ian Griffin.
Cut Back Tropical Milkweed
Cut back tropical milkweed to discourage monarch butterflies from overwintering.
Hot & Sweet Remedies for Cold & Flu Season
The Natural Gardener 8648 Old Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX, United StatesLearn how to make elderberry syrup and fire cider at home. We will discuss the benefits and explore variations of these tried and true folk formulas to personalize a blend that is just right for you and yours. This Hot & Sweet Remedies for Cold & Flu Season class is presented by Herbalist Leesalyn Koehler.