Thursday, October 5, 2017

Tree Care Seminar -- Free!


Tree Care Seminar

Saturday October 28 from 10am-12pm


Austin Community College South Campus Room 1130

1820 W Stassney Lane  78745




Travis County Master Gardeners, of the Texas A& M AgriLife Extension Service, will present an informative seminar on basic tree care, tree selection, and common tree diseases.

Geared toward the homeowner, you'll come away with knowledge in:
  • Selecting the right tree for your space
  • Planting new trees in the urban environment
  • Tips on how to care for your tree during it's first 3 years. 
Also learn to identify common tree problems and diseases and hear the latest news on Oak Wilt in our area.



Presentations from Wendy Buck, Jackie Johnson, and Jerry Naiser, all Extension-trained Master Gardener tree-care specialists, will last about 40 minutes each, including time for questions.

The seminar is free and open to the public. 
Parking on site.

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Corrected Date! Brooke Sustainable Gardening Symposium

Saturday -  October 21, 2017
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Brooke Elementary School
3100 E 4th St 
Austin, TX 78702

Brooke Elementary and Travis County Master Gardeners have collaborated to create a day long gardening symposium. This event is open to the public. Please see below for registration information. Please join us for the Brooke Elementary Sustainable Gardening Symposium. Registration is open to parents, teachers, and interested community members that want to learn more about gardening. Registration is $25 for the day (lunch included). Speaker topics include:
  • Grow Your Own Veggies
  • Backyard Chickens
  • Preserve the Harvest/Vegetable Fermenting
  • Backyard Bees
  • Companion Planting
Information Booths (available in the gym) include:
  • Composing/Vermiculture
  •  Rainwater Harvesting
  • Beneficial Insects
  •  Butterfly Gardening
  • Tree Care
  • Ground to Ground
  • Junior Master Gardener Program
Cost $25 per person (includes lunch)-Sessions will be held in the cafeteria/Information Booths will be in the Gymnasium CPE Credits will be offered to teachers from AISD Science Department/CE Credits will be offered to MGs that attend

  Schedule:
  • 8:30-9:00 Registration
  • 9:00-9:15 Introduction to Brooke Green Program
  • 9:20-10:15 Grow Your Own Veggies
  • 10:20-11:15 Backyard Chickens
  • 11:20-12:20 Lunch (School Garden Panel Discussion w/ AISD Outdoor Learning Specialist) -Attendees can take a tour of the campus gardens -Attendees can visit information booths in the gymnasium
  • 12:25-1:20 Preserving the Harvest/Vegetable Fermenting
  • 1:25-2:20 Backyard Bees
  • 2:25-3:20 Companion Planting
  • 3:25-4:00 Final Remarks and Survey
Information Booths available in the gymnasium between 10:30-2:30pm
Current Booths:
Composting/Vermiculture
Rainwater Harvesting
Beneficial Insects vs Harmful Insects (IPM)
Butterfly Gardening
Tree Care
Junior Master Gardener Program
Ground to Ground Program

Register online at https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/productListingDetails/2393 Register by phone: 979-845-2604

Monday, October 2, 2017

Brooke Elementary Sustainable Gardening Symposium

Saturday -  October 21, 2017
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Brooke Elementary School
3100 E 4th St 
Austin, TX 78702

Brooke Elementary and Travis County Master Gardeners have collaborated to create a day long gardening symposium. This event is open to the public. Please see below for registration information. Please join us for the Brooke Elementary Sustainable Gardening Symposium. Registration is open to parents, teachers, and interested community members that want to learn more about gardening. Registration is $25 for the day (lunch included). Speaker topics include:
  • Grow Your Own Veggies
  • Backyard Chickens
  • Preserve the Harvest/Vegetable Fermenting
  • Backyard Bees
  • Companion Planting
Information Booths (available in the gym) include:
  • Composing/Vermiculture
  •  Rainwater Harvesting
  • Beneficial Insects
  •  Butterfly Gardening
  • Tree Care
  • Ground to Ground
  • Junior Master Gardener Program
Cost $25 per person (includes lunch)-Sessions will be held in the cafeteria/Information Booths will be in the Gymnasium CPE Credits will be offered to teachers from AISD Science Department/CE Credits will be offered to MGs that attend

  Schedule:
  • 8:30-9:00 Registration
  • 9:00-9:15 Introduction to Brooke Green Program
  • 9:20-10:15 Grow Your Own Veggies
  • 10:20-11:15 Backyard Chickens
  • 11:20-12:20 Lunch (School Garden Panel Discussion w/ AISD Outdoor Learning Specialist) -Attendees can take a tour of the campus gardens -Attendees can visit information booths in the gymnasium
  • 12:25-1:20 Preserving the Harvest/Vegetable Fermenting
  • 1:25-2:20 Backyard Bees
  • 2:25-3:20 Companion Planting
  • 3:25-4:00 Final Remarks and Survey
Information Booths available in the gymnasium between 10:30-2:30pm
Current Booths:
Composting/Vermiculture
Rainwater Harvesting
Beneficial Insects vs Harmful Insects (IPM)
Butterfly Gardening
Tree Care
Junior Master Gardener Program
Ground to Ground Program

Register online at https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/productListingDetails/2393 Register by phone: 979-845-2604