Gardening

Dotty Woodson from Agrilife Extension will be teaching us all about harvesting rainwater and why it’s important. Then our Water Utilities Division will teach us how to construct the rain barrels. Each registered participant will receive one 55-gallon rain barrel to make and take home. All supplies provided. This class is geared towards adults and older children. Each registered adult may bring up to 2 family members to the class to learn and help create the barrel. (Only one person per family needs to register.) Pre‐registration required. $45/$50 per barrel. Register online.

New Good Local Market location opens at Paul Quinn College.

Located in a federally recognized food desert, Paul Quinn Market hopes to create a community connection to local produce as we highlight local farms and artisans at the market. This market will feature farm tours at 4pm at the We Over Me Farm, a football field converted to a farm at Paul Quinn College and is a Lone Star accepting market.

Come out for an afternoon celebrating our newest outdoor classroom, a Pollinator Garden – from butterflies to bees to hummingbirds, there’s so much to learn about these winged beauties! Hear experts speak and participate in family-friendly activities.

The BJNC Pollinator Garden is a joint project with the city of Southlake and also a product of grants from the Perennial Garden Society of Southlake and the Trinity Forks Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas as well as donations from individuals and families in the community.

$5.

Managing Public Land for its Natural Value presented by Rob Denkhaus, manager of the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge.

Three great stops and lunch: Molly Hollar Wildscape at Veteran's Park, Storm Farms and Redenta's. Meet at Half Price Books Flagship Store. Bus will leave Dallas at 8:15 a.m. See website for details.

RSVP: Cynthia Armstrong,  cynarmstrong@tx.rr.it.com

The ever popular Randy Johnson will be entertaining us with a talk on Organic Integrated Pest Management. There are always new things to learn with each of Randy's presentations so don't miss this one.  Social time with refreshments starts at 2:30 p.m., meeting starts at 3 p.m.  

The NTWGS Annual Tour of Ponds is a two-day self-guided tour of members ponds all across the Metroplex. The tour also consists of several ponds that are on the enchanted night tour that are open till 11 p.m.

Tour book guide features 41 pond listings, descriptions, directions and color pictures. It also includes a map and pond related articles of interest. One book per carload will get you access to all 41 ponds. Each book is $20 and can be purchased at participating retailers (see website). Online sales are now open. 

Vendors (plants, heath and beauty, food and beverage, arts and crafts, community), silent auction, presentations by Tonja Wells on "Energize Your Life with Herbs" and Amanda Vermillion, certified Tea Master/Owner, The Tea Mistriss on "Tea 101: Origins and Histroy of Tea.” $4.

We’ll have nature artifacts for kids of all ages, a bug booth and special critter visitors from Wildlife on the Move. Take a self-guided nature walk and stick around for special recognition for Rosemont Nature Leaders scheduled for 11:30. Paletas and other tasty goodies will be available for refreshments.

Are you one of those people who has wanted to help out Tandy Hills in a direct way? Here's your chance. A small crew of volunteers is needed to clear the trails and other areas on a monthly basis, every third Saturday. Our new designation as a Lone Star Legacy Park and part of the Great Texas Wildlife Trail system, makes this work even more important. Sign up here: info@tandyhills.org. Thanks a mil!