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Fall Garden Workshop
August 12, 2023 @ 9:15 am – 11:00 am
Included with admission, free for Conservancy members
Instructors: Angel Schatz & Austin Davenport
Where: Zilker Botanical Garden in the Oak Grove
Cost: Donations accepted for supplies. Register here to let us know you’ll be there. This is included with General Admission tickets to Zilker Botanical Garden, which can be purchased in advance or upon arrival. If you are a Conservancy member this is free.
Join us at the teaching gardens at Zilker Botanical Garden to get hands-on lessons about planning for your fall garden the organic way. This class will give you the tools to get organized this fall. Walk away with the understanding of:
- Tools Needed
- The Four Elements: Sun, Soil, Water & Air How to pick a site that gets correct sunlight in all seasons
- How to prep and test your soil with the right amendments and where to buy
- How to conserve and properly water in Texas Heat
- How to provide aeration for plants and soil
- How to get your timing and plant varieties right for Central Texas
- Transplants versus direct seed and where to buy
- Inexpensive ways to start seeds indoors
- How to create a plan that includes crop rotation, companion and succession planting
