Central Texas Horticulture

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FIRST THINGS – CONSIDERATIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL HEMP IN TEXAS When: March 11 @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Where: Travis County East Service Center, 6011 Blue Bluff Road, Austin Cost: Free The Texas ...

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February is the perfect month for pruning fruit trees and berry canes. Travis County Master Gardeners Reed Burnam, Joe Posern, and Sheryl Williams will be conducting a hands-on workshop on how...

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Lake Travis during drought and deluge. Photo courtesy of KXAN. DATE/TIME: March 7, 2020  / 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. WHERE:  Austin Area Garden Center at Zilker Botanical Garden,  2220 Barton Spring...

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   Drip Irrigation Workshop Free to the Public Saturday, January 11,  10 am to 12 PM Freedom Home Baptist Church garden Rain or Shine  We all know that drip irrigation is an...

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The first cold snap in autumn signals Central Texas deciduous trees to drop their leaves. Before you head to the big box stores to buy leaf bags, consider composting instead. Don't let their ...

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 Collin McMichael, of Treefolks , demonstrates the proper way to plant a tree. Photo by Caroline Homer, Travis County Master Gardener. There is a reason that Texas has designa...

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Monarch on Gregg's Mistflower. Photo by Sheryl Williams Monarchs are a beloved insect and the news of their declining numbers have caused alarm. Many homeowners have planted milkweed in an e...

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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Travis County Master Gardeners invite you to visit the EARTH-KIND Demonstration Garden on September 28th, 9 am to 2 pm at the Travis County AgriLife ...

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Get ready for tree planting season! There are many types of trees, such as ornamental or fruit trees, understory or large shade trees, deciduous or evergreen trees, that are native to Central T...

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Have you ever dreamed of being a Texas rancher? GENERATION NEXT: OUR TURN TO RANCH is a 12-week online course to be offered Aug.18-Nov. 9 by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. The agri...

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The sporadic rainfall these past two months have kept things relatively green in the Austin area. The warm days and nights of summer have arrived, though, which means yards can dry out quickly....

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Travis County AgriLife Extension Herb garden at 1600 Smith Rd Join us AUGUST 10TH, 10 AM TO 12 PM AT THE AUSTIN AREA GARDEN CENTER IN ZILKER BOTANICAL GARDEN to learn the basics of growing h...

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Taniguchi Japanese Garden. Austin, TX Join us JULY 13TH, 10 AM TO 12 PM AT THE AUSTIN AREA GARDEN CENTER IN ZILKER BOTANICAL GARDEN and take a trip to gardens around the world without even l...

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Welcome all gardeners!  Whether you are new to, or an old-hand at gardening, the “East Austin Garden Fair: A Passion for Plants” is perfect for you.  Experts from the Texas A&M AgriLife Ex...

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10 AM to 12 PM at the Austin Area Garden Center, Zilker Botanical Garden. Master Gardener Vegetable Specialist Patty Leander will kick-off this year’s seminar series on March 30, 2019, wit...

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The Travis County AgriLife Extension Service will be hosting its annual Demonstration Garden Open House and Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on October 20, 2018. Daphne Richards, Travis Count...

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The Travis County Master Gardeners Association is sponsoring a free gardening seminar on October 6, 2018, on “The Care of Trees,” and “Adding Roses to your Garden.” The seminars will be...

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Permaculture looks to the flows of nature, such as the sun, wind, and water, as the foundation of design to create regenerative systems that are both productive and beautiful. Its design princip...

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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and the Travis County Master Gardeners are sponsoring a free gardening seminar on July 14 on “The Six D’s of Successful Container Gardening.”  Whether you wan...

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A PASSION FOR PLANTS: AN EAST AUSTIN GARDEN FAIR April 14, 2018   9:00 am – 2:00 pm PARQUE ZARAGOZA RECREATION CENTER 2608 Gonzales Street, Austin, TX 78702 RAIN OR SHINE – COME EN...

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Tree Care Seminar Saturday October 28 from 10am-12pm Austin Community College South Campus Room 1130 1820 W Stassney Lane  78745 Travis County Master Gardeners, of the Texas A& M A...

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SATURDAY -  OCTOBER 21, 2017 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM BROOKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3100 E 4TH ST  AUSTIN, TX 78702 Brooke Elementary and Travis County Master Gardeners have collaborated to create a day ...

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SATURDAY -  OCTOBER 21, 2017 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM BROOKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3100 E 4TH ST  AUSTIN, TX 78702 Brooke Elementary and Travis County Master Gardeners have collaborated to create a day ...

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SATURDAY -  SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 10 AM - 4:45 PM CEPEDA BRANCH, AUSTIN PUBLIC LIBRARY 651 N PLEASANT VALLEY RD AUSTIN, TX 78702 WATER-WISE SYMPOSIUM FOR HOME GARDENERS: All-Day Program Feature...

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