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!

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!

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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!

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!

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.

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!

Daylight Savings Time Begins – Set clocks 1hr forward.

presented by Edward Pung 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!

The Natural Gardener will reopen on January 3rd, 2023. Happy Holidays!