Gardening

Speaker: Gailon Hardin from the Native Plant Society of Texas

Summary: Did you know that North Central Texas uses as much as five to six times residential water as the national average? Please join the Fort Worth Audubon Society (FWAS) as Gailon Hardin, past president of the Native Plant Society of Texas speaks about bird gardening with native plants to conserve water, promote biodiversity and balance our natural landscapes.

Info: Vicki Moore bobvcm@aol.com

Volunteers remove invasive plants, restore trails and work in the butterfly garden. We'll provide water, snacks, gloves and tools. Wear sturdy boots or shoes with good ankle support. Bring sun screen and bug repellent. People are welcome to come and leave early if they can't stay. 

Info: Rose Mercer rose_mercer@yahoo.com

This month we'll be working with the Arlington Parks Dept. to chip up the brush pile that we've created from all the privet we've removed from Rosser's Woodland. The pile has grown into a mountain of brush so we'll need a lot of help!  We'll also be prepping our Butterfly garden for winter, pulling privet, and picking up litter. Come for all or part of the day. 

Please bring your favorite work gloves, shovel, litter picker upper, or gardening tools.

Wear appropriate clothing for the weather and for working in a natural area 

(long pants, long sleeves, sturdy shoes, hat).

Water, hot chocolate and coffee, and snacks will be available.

O.S. Gray Natural Area has no restroom facilities, but Kroger is nearby. 

Info: friendsofosgray@gmail.com

Everything Market with farmers, food artisans, arts and crafts, music and more.

Everything Market with more than 60 vendors – farmers, food artisans, arts and crafts, music and more.

It's never too early to start your summer gardening. Learn the secrets to successful seed sowing from VegetableGardener.com contributor and seed master Greg Holdsworth. Free.

Plano Community Gardeners will share their first-hand experience with soil, water and insects while producing lush organic vegetables. Learn how to set up your spring garden for maximum results. Free.

This fun presentation covers plants that are deadly, illegal, intoxicating, dangerous, painful and destructive/invasive. This presentation uses interesting historical anecdotes, photos to identify the plants and facts so gardeners can avoid these plants in their landscapes.

Free. Register online.

Why water and mow what you can’t eat? Using areas in your landscape to grow edibles is a way to add food on your table and reduce your grocery bill. This program teaches you how to incorporate edible plants into your home garden and landscape. You will learn how herbs, fruits and vegetables can add to the colors and textures of your permanent landscape combining both aesthetics and functionality.

Free. Register on website. Info: fwitte@cityofirving.org 

Learn about fall to early spring gardening chores, including soil preparation, weed control, pruning, fertilization and more. This class also includes instructions and recommendations for winter-to-spring vegetable gardening in North Texas. 

Speaker: Brad Sandy, Dallas County Master Gardener since 2003, has been a business consultant, with most people referring to him as a “coach.” Sandy discovered the art of taking care of a garden when, many years ago, he took over the care of his church’s overgrown garden. He found that learning to garden is as tough as any project in business. What the garden teaches is to enjoy and relax, and to enjoy the outcome whatever it may be.

Free. Register on website.