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Planning Your Spring Garden

January 14, 2023 @ 9:00 am 11:00 am

Included with admission, free for Conservancy members

Join us at the teaching gardens at Zilker Botanical Garden to get hands-on lessons on planning for your spring garden the organic way. This class will give you the tools to get organized this spring. Walk away with the understanding of:

  1. Tools Needed
  2. The Four Elements: Sun, Soil, Water & AirHow 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
  3. Transplants versus direct seed and where to buy
  4. Inexpensive ways to start seeds indoors
  5. How to create a plan that includes crop rotation, companion, and succession planting

Donations accepted for supplies. Free with Registration + General Admission to ZBG. If you are a ZBG Member this is free. This will take place in the Oak Grove.

Austin Organic Gardeners

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Zilker Botanical Garden

2220 Barton Springs Road
Austin, Texas 78746
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512-477-8672
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