Friday, July 31, 2009

Rose Care for Summer Heat and Fall Blooms

Join the Travis County Master Gardeners for a free seminar on rose care for summer heat and fall blooms. This educational, hands-on seminar focuses on reducing stress on roses during extreme summer heat and tips on how to produce a strong fall bloom. Also, learn about designing a rose garden in a small space. Bring your pruners and clippers. Presentation starts outside in the rose area and ends in air-conditioned comfort of the Extension building. RSVP not taken, just show up!

Rose Care for Summer Heat and Fall Blooms
Thursday, Aug 6, 2009
9am-Noon
Travis County AgriLife Extension Office
Demonstration Garden
1600B Smith Rd, 512-854-9600

This seminar is presented by the Travis County Master Gardeners Association, a volunteer arm of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service in Travis County. For more details, see http://www.tcmastergardeners.org or call the Travis County Master Gardener's help desk at (512) 854-9600.

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Rainwater Harvesting Workshop








Okay, I know it hasn't rained in a while...a LONG while. But it will again! This drought has just reinforced the importance of good water management practices including capturing rainwater to benefit people, plants and wildlife.

Please join us for this interesting and informative presentation/workshop on rainwater harvesting.

▪Building rain barrels
▪Drip irrigation rainwater systems
▪Water for livestock & wildlife during droughts
▪Vegetable gardening
▪Landscaping
▪Home water use

When: Friday, August 28, 2009
Where: Travis County Meeting Hall, 6011 Blue Bluff Road
Time: 10 am—2 pm
Catered Lunch
Cost: $25 , checks made payable to FOOD & FIBER
2 General CEU Credits
RAIN BARREL DOOR PRIZE!!!

PLEASE RSVP TO 512-854-9610 BY AUGUST 27

This program is a part of AgriLife Extension's DROUGHT MANAGEMENT AND RECOVERY educational programming.

Monday, July 6, 2009

Plant Problem Diagnosis- help is on the way!

Sure, everything suffers in this hot weather. But what about when your plant is really heading downhill and you have no idea why? How can you figure out the cause? Join us for a great seminar to help you figure out what is happening with your plant.

Becoming A Garden Detective: Diagnosing Plant Problems
Saturday, July 11, 2009
10am-Noon
Zilker Botanical Garden

Just when you think you've done everything right by your plants, one of them starts to really look sick. One of the biggest challenges for gardeners is correctly diagnosing plant problems and finding effective, safe solutions. Is your plant dying because of an insect, environmental or disease problem? This seminar will teach you the causes of plant problems, the process for diagnosing plant problems, and how to respond to the problems. This class is free and open to the public.

This seminar is presented by the Travis County Master Gardeners Association, a volunteer arm of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service in Travis County. For more details, see http://www.tcmastergardeners.org or call the Travis County Master Gardener's help desk at (512) 854-9600.