Gardening

Citizen Gardener #29 with Paige Hill

Submitted by Guest on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 4:24pm
Date: 
Sat, 01/28/2012 - 8:30am - 12:30pm
Location: 
In.gredients

This class will teach you how to turn your bare ground or Bermuda Grass lawn into raised-garden beds that are small enough to manage, but big enough to provide real food. This hands-on course covers Central Texas specific topics and addresses the challenges and benefits to growing in our climate. Learn about composting, rainwater harvesting, mulching components, bio-intensive gardening, bed-building and more in a series of 3 classes.

Citizen Gardener #28 with Dick Pierce

Submitted by Jess Guffey on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 4:18pm
Date: 
Sat, 01/14/2012 - 8:30am - 12:30pm
Location: 
Bahá'í Faith of Austin

This class will teach you how to turn your bare ground or Bermuda Grass lawn into raised-garden beds that are small enough to manage, but big enough to provide real food. This hands-on course covers Central Texas specific topics and addresses the challenges and benefits to growing in our climate. Learn about composting, rainwater harvesting, mulching components, bio-intensive gardening, bed-building and more in a series of 3 classes.

Cherrywood Plant & Book Swap

Submitted by Selwyn Polit on Sat, 09/03/2011 - 8:27am
Date: 
Sat, 10/15/2011 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
Location: 
Cherrywood Green Park

Join us for the 14th installment of the Cherrywood Plant and Book Swap (FREE event)

Green Garden Do-It-Yourself Day: Vegetable Gardens and Rain Gardens

Submitted by Guest on Fri, 08/05/2011 - 2:01pm
Date: 
Sat, 08/27/2011 - 9:15am - 12:00pm
Location: 
Zilker Botanical Gardens


Topics/Speakers:

  • 9:15: Create, Install and Maintain a Vegetable Garden with Master Gardner, Tommie Clayton
  • 10:15: Build Your Own Rain Garden with John Gleason, Landscape Architect, City of Austin
  • 11:45: Optional tour of the Zilker Green Garden Cost: $10 (registration accepted after check or credit card information received)

Registration Required:

Call 974-2550 or visit http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/greengarden/ggc_training.htm

Free Composting Class presented by the City of Austin

Submitted by Guest on Wed, 06/15/2011 - 11:42am
Date: 
Sat, 06/25/2011 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Location: 
Downtown Farmers Market
Register today for a FREE composting class presented by the City of Austin Complete a FREE composting class and downsize to a green 30-gallon trash cart, and you’ll be eligible for a rebate of up to 75 percent off the cost of a backyard composter. We will have two classes at this date in the same location. One starts at 9:30 and the other one starts at 10:30 AM For more information about the Composting Rebate program visit austinrecycles.com.

Free Composting Class presented by the City of Austin

Submitted by Guest on Wed, 06/08/2011 - 2:57pm
Date: 
Wed, 06/15/2011 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: 
Triangle Farmers Market
Register today for a FREE composting class presented by the City of Austin Take the Green30 Challenge! Complete a FREE composting class and downsize to a green 30-gallon trash cart, and you’ll be eligible for a rebate of up to 75 percent off the cost of a backyard composter. For more information about the Green30 Challenge, visit austinrecycles.com.

Celebrate Green Gate Farms 5th Birthday Hootenanny

Submitted by Selwyn Polit on Fri, 05/27/2011 - 9:25am
Date: 
Sat, 06/04/2011 - 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: 
Green Gate River Farm

Celebrate five years of farming at our new farm and our New Farm Institute next Saturday at our First Annual Hootenanny. You’ll find good food and music, cool recreation, and a great cause.

Free Composting Class presented by the City of Austin

Submitted by Guest on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 3:22pm
Date: 
Wed, 05/25/2011 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: 
Triangle Farmers Market
Register today for a FREE composting class presented by the City of Austin Take the Green30 Challenge! Complete a FREE composting class and downsize to a green 30-gallon trash cart, and you’ll be eligible for a rebate of up to 75 percent off the cost of a backyard composter. For more information about the Green30 Challenge, visit austinrecycles.com.

May 21 Green30 Challenge Composting Class

Submitted by Guest on Mon, 05/16/2011 - 1:25pm
Date: 
Sat, 05/21/2011 - 9:30am - 10:30pm
Location: 
Downtown Farmers Market
This class is one of the requisites for the City of Austin’s Solid Waste Services Department composting rebate program for up to $75, For more information please visit: http://www.cityofaustin.org/sws/green30_challenge.htm#classes You can sign up for the class at: http://austincompostclassmay21.eventbrite.com/ Hope to see you there!

Local Food Potluck & Celebration - Barr Mansion

Submitted by Guest on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 11:14am
Date: 
Sun, 05/22/2011 - 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Location: 
Barr Mansion

Local Food Celebration, Local Food Potluck, and Permaculture/Citizen Gardener Graduation

For one and all - farmers, gardeners, friends, family, Foodies, Permaculture and Citizen Gardener Grads and Alumni....

The new, re-constructed, wonderful Barr Mansion, 10463 Sprinkle Road, Austin, 78754

To honor Local Farmers, Gardeners, and Markets - to Cheer on our new PC and CG Grads

Who: Everyone/anyone who loves good food, good company, supports Local Food & Local Growers

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