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GARDENING STAGE |
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Friday, February 27 2:00-7:00 |
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3:30pm |
Basics of Landscaping and Structure
Modifications to Mitigate Wildfire
Damage
By Texas Forest Service
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4:30pm |
Landscaping with Native and Naturalized
Plants
By: Wayne Kamin of Troubadour Landscape
Landscape and garden designer,
consultant and contractor Wayne Kamin has
operated Troubadour Landscape in the Austin
area for 26 years. A Xeriscape award
winner, Master Gardener, Master
Composter, Wayne has presented workshops
about native and naturalized plants,
perennial beds, culinary herbs, organics and
pollinators, drainage, and urban home
recreational areas, orchards, woodlands and
wildscapes. |
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Saturday, February 28 10:00-7:00 |
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10:30am |
Natural Wonder! How Neem Controls more
than 200 Insects
By: Dr. D.D. Faye, Entomologist
The answers to organic pest control you
have been looking for!
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11:30pm |
Fruit Trees for Central Texas
By: Scott Harris of TreeFolks, Inc.
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12:30pm |
Connecting Youth with Sustainable
Agriculture
By: Carly Blankenship of Urban Roots, a
program of YouthLaunch
Urban Roots is cultivating young leaders
to nourish their communities. This
hands-on program teaches every step of
the agricultural process from planting
and working the gardens, to selling at
local farmers markets to creating meals
with what they’ve grown. Learn how you
can support this project.
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1:00pm
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Organic Gardening in Central Texas
By: John Dromgoole of The Natural
Gardener & Lady Bug Natural Brand
Managing landscapes and gardens
organically. Bring your questions for
Q&A.
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2:30pm |
From Sustainability to Regeneration
By: Adams Kirkpatrick of Sunflower
Design
Connecting landscapes and buildings:
Zero Waste, Rainwater Collection, and
much more.
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3:30pm |
Growing and Using Herbs
By: Wayne Kamin of Troubadour Landscape
Culinary Herbs can easily be grown in a
garden of their own, along side vegetables,
in a landscape bed or indoors. Learn how
and get your questions answered at this
workshop which will include organics,
composting, seed saving, and using tools
safely and effectively and cooking tips. |
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4:30pm |
Rainwater Harvesting for Sustainable
Landscapes & Gardens
By: Jackie Johnson of the Travis County
Master Gardeners Association
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5:30pm |
Basics of Landscaping and Structure
Modifications to Mitigate Wildfire
Damage
By Texas Forest Service
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Sunday, March 1 11:00-5:00 |
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12:00pm |
Green Landscape Design
By: Michael Morrow of Ecological Design
& Planning
Sustainable Master Planning for
Residential landscapes.
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1:00pm
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With NeemMorShea – Mother Nature’s Got
You Covered!
By: Dr. D.D. Faye, Entomologist
Discovering “tree-pharmacies” and the
natural healing powers of Neem, Moringa
and Shea Butter.
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2:00pm |
Permaculture and Home Gardens - Your
Part of the Local Food Movement in
Austin
By: Dick Pierce of Austin Permaculture
Guild and Citizen Gardener
Listen to a quick, light, fun tour
through Austin home food
gardening. Pictures, techniques, ideas
for starting/re-starting a garden in
Austin's unique climate, soil, water,
and sun. Places to visit, things to do,
people to talk to, classes to take ...
the aim is to keep it simple and fun so
you can start a garden this spring.
Local food starts with your own garden -
So, let's start.
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3:00pm |
Keeping Backyard Chickens
By:
Joy Williamson, Travis County Master
Gardener
Chickens fit perfectly into a local,
sustainable lifestyle, and they are
surprisingly easy and fun. Find out how to
set up a coop, raise chicks, and take care
of a flock. We'll discuss basics like the
amount of room needed for a small flock (not
much), and how to manage possible conflicts
like neighborhood dogs. Chicken manure is a
great fertilizer for the garden, too. |
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4:00pm |
Fruit Trees for Central Texas
By: Scott Harris of TreeFolks, Inc.
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