I feel like the first few months of the year is a drag for the gardener in me because everything in the garden is asleep/dead OR I've got the garden itch but the weather just has not caught up to me yet. I find myself perusing garden centers who have not gotten their stock in so their aisles seem drearily empty. I'm just waiting around for that "after danger of last frost" time of year that all of the seed packets reference when I can finally direct sow some seeds.
If you're looking to get your gardening groove back, I'd like to mention a few opportunities. We have two great gardening seminars in February from the Travis County Master Gardeners. More in March on lawn care and vegetable gardening. These are all free and open to the public. I hope to see some of you there.
Everything's Coming Up Roses
February 21, 10-Noon
Sunset Valley City Hall, 3205 Jones Rd.
This class will focus on rose selection and care, including using Earth Kind Roses which have been through rigorous testing and evaluation by horticultural experts and are excellent performers with outstanding disease and insect tolerance/ resistance. Illustrations will be on hand of Earth Kind Roses plus information on site selection, soil amendments, and bed preparations. Pruning rose bushes is intimidating to many gardeners, but very good for the plants. Becoming an accomplished rose pruner takes practice. Learn about properly pruning plus the basics of rose care.
Getting Ready for Spring Gardening
February 26, 6:30-8:30
Yarborough Branch, Austin Public Library, 2200 Hancock Dr.
How can you start your garden and lawn off strong in spring? Learn how a little planning now results in healthier and more beautiful gardens all year, what makes plants thrive, and pruning and fertilization techniques to get perennials, trees and shrubs off to a strong start. Speakers will also cover lawn care, including the how and when of fertilization. Do your plants a favor and don’t miss this great kick-off to spring gardening.
10 comments:
Bonnie,
I have the garden desire but the weather is not cooperating yet. A few good programs like these would be a good to jump start. Makes me wonder if there are any here in Nashville! Take care...Gail
Bonnie - thanks for the great info - I'd love to go to the Rose pruning one and will try to get there. BTW - Are you flinging in May?
I'm waiting for all the bugs to emerge (as well as the plants)!
Thanks for posting the info for that class, I might just have to find one in my area. I love gardening, but I fear that too many died over the horrible winter we had here in Montana. Thanks again for the info, I'll pass it on! :)
Thanks for posting the classes. I'm planning on going to both. I didn't understand the link you posted to TCMG. It looked more like an advertising forum!
Thanks! You're right, I had the link wrong, put .com instead of .org. My bad.
spring gardens...I'm there man!
I hope that this mornings rain helps me get back in the mood...I just head to the car and try not to look at all the work I need to do. It's hard to keep the spirits up with the brown dry stuff blowing around...ho hum...
are you going to the state conference??
Hey Bonnie,
Any idea if container gardening will be covered in either the "get ready for spring" or the "spring veggie gardening" presentations?
Katina-
Container gardening will not be a part of either of those seminars, but we do plan to have a seminar in April on container gardening, so keep an eye out. All the particulars have not been worked out yet.
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