From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, September 15th at 10 am – Kimberly Lanski and JP Gremillion, owners of Buddha’s Brew presents “Homebrew Kombucha”. They will discuss the basic process and all equipment needed for the home producer. Kombuchas first recorded use was in China in...
From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, September 18th at 10am – Neil Schmidt presents “Infused Liquor and Shrub Making”. One way to use this year’s harvest of herbs, fruits and veggies is to create amazing combinations to infuse flavor into liquor. Infusing alcohol is very easy and takes very...
From the Natural Gardener - Sunday, August 5th at 10am – Linda Wall presents “Organic Veggie Gardening 101.” Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow your own food, but didn't know where to start? Linda will walk us through all the basics from soil prep,...
Saturday, August 11th at 10am - Teresa Stephens of PollyDog Landscapes (pollydog.com) presents “Organic Lawn Maintenance 101.” The most common questions asked at our information desk are all about lawns. Usually the question is, “What’s wrong with my lawn?” Knowing how to care for a lawn organically can...
From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, August 14th at 10am – “Drought Resistant Trees” Austin has been in and out of drought conditions since 2010, with no long term end in sight. Drought may be the “new normal” for Austin. Many people have delayed planting trees due...
From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, August 25th at 10am – “Watering Trees Effectively” How do you balance watering restrictions with caring for newly planted trees? Do you water established, mature trees differently? Join ISA Certified Arborist Rebecca Johnson as she walks you through the steps to...
Saturday, August 4th at 10am – John Simon from Freedom Solar Power presents “Austin Home Solar Workshop.” Solar power is growing, and prices in Texas have dropped more than 50 percent over the past 5 years. At the same time, rebates and tax credits are...
Tuesday, July 31st at 10am – Stacie Primeaux presents “Organic Weed Control.” When Ben Franklin said, “Nothing is certain except for death and taxes,” he revealed that he was not a gardener. Gardeners know that weeds should be added to that list. Stacie will go over...
Tuesday, August 7th at 10am – Neil Schmidt presents “Organic Veggie Gardening 101.” Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow your own food, but didn't know where to start? Neil will walk us through all the basics from soil prep, to raised beds, to planting in the right season....
Saturday, August 18th at 10am – “Plant Propagation” with Stacie Primeaux. It is simple and easy to propagate plants. Some of the most common ways plants are propagated or multiplied are by growing seeds, root division and stem cuttings. Stacie will discuss which process is...