Gardening

Learn bokashi - a traditional Japanese fermentation practice that will allow you to compost even meat and dairy leftovers indoors. Cost: $5/residents, $9/nonresidents.

Discover how to start collecting water and where to find materials for rainwater harvesting. Free.

Free three-day event featuring screenings at six venues with almost 40 documentaries and children’s films. Films focus on issues such as food, water, natural resources and people making a difference.
For a complete listing of films, locations, times and film summaries, visit website.
Contact: Fran Witte at fwitte@cityofirving.org.

Shop for perennials and native Texas plants. Horticulture staff on hand to answer questions.

Learn to make a hypertufa pot and take one home. Cost: $20. Pre-registration required: Billie Hammack at blhammack@ag.tamu.edu or 817-884-1296.

Learn about cactus and succulents and tour the cactus gardens. Cost: $5. Pre-registration is required: Billie Hammack at blhammack@ag.tamu.edu or 817-884-1296.

Shop for perennials, roses, herbs, annuals, succulents, grasses and native plants. Bring your plant and gardening questions to the “Ask a Master Gardener” table. Presentations on composting, containers, backyard chickens and more. Cash or checks only. Contact: Billie Hammack at blhammack@ag.tamu.edu or 817-884-1296.

Learn to identify 50 species of native Texas trees, shrubs flowering plants and grasses that grow in North Texas and their benefits. Receive your Level 1 Native Landscape Certification by participating in the course program and passing the native plant identification exam. Preregister: mwalterslagle@yahoo.com or 214-701-1253. Cost: $35.

The North Texas Master Naturalists are hosting this family-friendly event to celebrate native plants and grasses. There will be activities for kids, including making seed balls and cornhusk dolls and storytellers. In addition to the demonstration and information outreach booths, there will be plant walks/talks beginning at 9 am. Speakers will give 20-minute talks on the hour and half-hour starting at 10 am. See website for list of speakers. Free.

Learn how to identify 50 native plants that grow well in North Texas. Understand the ecological benefits these plants provide to wildlife, water quality and soil. Discover the human benefits that native plants offer such as water conservation, run-off reduction and low maintenance. Receive your Level I Native Landscape Certification from the Native Plant Society of Texas. Be prepared for a short hike to identify plants. Bring your lunch. This class is geared for adults or children over
14. Register at www.npsot.org/wp/nlcp. Contact Malinda Slagle (mwalterslagle@yahoo.com) for more information. $35 (includes admission).