| | | Wednesday February 1 1 | Thursday February 2 2 | Friday February 3 3 | Saturday February 4 4 - 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Canceled- Fruits, Nuts & Berries Workshop - Jim Kamas
Canceled- Fruits, Nuts & Berries Workshop - Jim Kamas 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM presented by guest speaker Jim Kamas, Associate Professor at Texas A&M 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.
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Sunday February 5 5 | Monday February 6 6 | Tuesday February 7 7 - 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Class canceled - Rose Care - Kirk
Class canceled - Rose Care - Kirk 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Antique roses are the ultimate landscape plant! Once established, they are not only beautiful, but drought resistant, hardy additions to our landscape. Now is the right time to prune roses for their health and for more blooms this spring. Come learn how to care for this magnificent plant from our plant buyer himself!
| Wednesday February 8 8 | Thursday February 9 9 | Friday February 10 10 | Saturday February 11 11 - 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Class canceled - Austin's Creeks - Keep Austin Beautiful
Class canceled - Austin's Creeks - Keep Austin Beautiful 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM presented by guest speaker 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!
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Sunday February 12 12 | Monday February 13 13 | Tuesday February 14 14 - Prune Roses
Prune Roses Prune roses around Valentine’s Day and Labor Day each year. - 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Planting and Transplanting - Heather
Planting and Transplanting - Heather 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM When getting plants established, a little prep work and knowledge of pitfalls (such as never transplanting with a dry rootball) can greatly increase success. Learn all the tips & tricks!
| Wednesday February 15 15 - 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Private Class - Heather
Private Class - Heather 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
| Thursday February 16 16 | Friday February 17 17 | Saturday February 18 18 - 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Citrus - New Garden Road
Citrus - New Garden Road 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM presented by guest speaker Scott Blackburn of New Garden Road Grapefruits, kumquats, mandarins, oranges, lemons, and limes — OH MY! Cultures around the world have used many types of citrus in a wide variety of ways, from food, to medicine, to insect repellent. The fruit is unlike any other and the flowers have an amazingly strong, sweet scent. Citrus grow quickly and do very well in our heat! Central Texas is also cold enough in the winter that almost all citrus will need to be protected. Fortunately, there are many varieties that can be grown effectively in pots, which are be more easily moved and protected. There are even a few frost-tolerant varieties that can be grown in the ground. Join us to learn everything you need to know to be successful at growing citrus!
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Sunday February 19 19 | Monday February 20 20 | Tuesday February 21 21 - 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Organic Pest Control - Robb
Organic Pest Control - Robb 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Learn to identify common garden pests and how to treat them. The best approach to organic pest control is healthy happy plants through sound cultural practices, and early detection and ID! Let us help you off on the right foot!
| Wednesday February 22 22 - 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM TBC - Private class - Houseplants?
TBC - Private class - Houseplants? 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
| Thursday February 23 23 | Friday February 24 24 | Saturday February 25 25 - 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Fruits, nuts and berries workshop - Jim Kamas
Fruits, nuts and berries workshop - Jim Kamas 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM presented by guest speaker Jim Kamas, Associate Professor at Texas A&M 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.
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Sunday February 26 26 | Monday February 27 27 | Tuesday February 28 28 - 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM English Cottage Gardens in Texas - Heather
English Cottage Gardens in Texas - Heather 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Have you ever wanted an English style cottage garden but not sure where to start? We will review tips, techniques, and drought tolerant plant selection for an English style garden with a Texas touch!
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