Friday, February 19, 2016

Lawn Maintenance for Water Conservation

Thursday, March 10, 2016
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-Travis County
1600-B Smith Road, Austin, 78721


When there are drought conditions in Central Texas, landscape plants become water-stressed so it’s important to look at how you are caring for your lawn to help it survive. Learn how to look for signs of insects, diseases and weeds. Find out the best way to water, fertilize, and mow your lawn.

Daphne Richards, County Extension Agent—Horticulture, leads educational programming in the areas of home horticulture, urban agriculture, and the green industry and will share her knowledge on lawn maintenance.

Cost: $10 through 2/29; $15 starting 3/1 and on-site
NO cash accepted - checks and credit cards only.


Space is limited so register on-line early to reserve your seat!

Register: https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/TravisCounty
Register by Phone: 979-845-2604
Contact: Sue Carrasco, 512-854-9610 or sacarrasco@ag.tamu.edu

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service – Dealing with Drought in the Landscape series.

Friday, February 5, 2016

Insects are Important!

Thursday, February 11, 2016
10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Learn about insect ecology and how you can help.   The talk covers why insects and other arthropods are important to humans and other animals, how drought impacts various insect groups and how people can help attract and keep insects in their yard even in times of drought.

Wizzie Brown serves as Program Specialist – IPM in the Austin metroplex encompassing Travis County and surrounding counties.  Visit her blog at http://urban-ipm.blogspot.com/

Cost: $15. No cash accepted - checks and credit cards only.
 
Location: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-Travis Co, 1600-B Smith Road, Austin, 78721

Space is limited so register on-line early to reserve your seat!
 

Register: https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/TravisCounty
Register by Phone: 979-845-2604
Contact: Sue Carrasco, 512-854-9610 or sacarrasco@ag.tamu.edu

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service – Dealing with Drought in the Landscape series.