Gailon Hardin, past president of the Native Plant Society of Texas, will talk about how she has taken her one-acre lot and developed a landscape that requires watering of established plant material only in times of drought.
Learn how to create and use a garden of herbs, vegetables and flowers to concoct a variety of tasty drinks from lemonades to mojitos. Class offered at both Redenta's locations in Dallas and Arlington.
Keep Coppell Beautiful encourages families, scout troups, schools and other organizations to participate in Clean Coppell 2013 March 23-April 6. Registration closes March 8 at noon. Registered volunteers receive a free T-shirt. Keep Coppell Beautiful will provide trash bags and gloves. Info: KCB@coppelltx.gov or 972-462-5191.
The Friends of O.S. Gray Natural Area will give a presentation to the Arlington Garden Club on the History of O.S. Gray Natural Area.
Volunteers needed the third week of the month [except June, July and August] to replant, transplant, mulch and control weeds at this large urban tree farms. Water, tools provided. Info: Tyler Wright, Urban and Community Forester, Texas Trees Foundation at Tyler@TexasTreesFoundation.org or 214-273-6687.
Learn basic lawn maintenance practices to improve the health and longevity of your landscape. Learn how to maintain your landscape using less water, fertilizer and pesticides. Free.
Learn the proper time to germinate spring vegetable seeds and/or when to transplant spring vegetables into your vegetable garden. Learn proper soil preparation, insect, disease and weed. Free.
Tour a two-acre homestead in Royce City, outside of Rockwall. See demonstrations of canning hardware, electric dehydrator, oat roller, corn sheller, corn grinder, cane press and horse drawn seed planter. Many Permaculture methods have been put into practice in the garden such as salvaged and repurposed materials, fruit trees, permanent rows, worm composting and bee hive.
RSVP is required as space is limited.
Learn from “2012 Hunt County Master Gardener of the Year" Pat Abramson who shares her knowledge and enthusiasm for herbs.
How to conserve water in the urban environment is the focus of the conference sponsored by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-Tarrant County. Topics include state and local water issues, soil preparation, plant selection, landscape design and landscape management. Cost is $55 if received by March 15 and $70 after. The conference qualifies for CEU credits. More information available on website.