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The Natural Gardener

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8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
512.288.6113 http://www.naturalgardeneraustin.com/

February 2018

Free Class: Introduction to Beekeeping

February 17, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, February 17th at 10am - “Introduction to Beekeeping” Are you interested in honeybees and think you might want to keep them one day? It takes a long time to learn enough to be successful with bees, so if you…

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Free Class: All About Pruning

February 20, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, February 20th at 10am  -  “All About Pruning” Knowing how to prune something isn’t always intuitive, but it can be simple.  Come learn from Stacie Primeaux and Linda Wall as they show you some basic rules for most common…

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Free Class: Tool Workshop

February 24, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, February 24th at 10am – Colleen Dieter, owner of Red Wheelbarrow (www.redwheelbarrowplants.com), presents “Tool Workshop.” Even though we often enjoy getting our hands dirty in the garden, we will inevitably benefit from using the proper implements of the trade.…

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Free Class: The Miracles of Compost

February 27, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, February 27th at 10am  - “The Miracles of Compost” with Neil Schmidt. Learn how to get life into your soil with Compost.  Discover tips to make your own and what to look for when buying compost. Neil will introduce…

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May 2018

Free Class: Organic Veggie Gardening 101

May 1, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, May 1st at 10am – Linda Wall presents “Organic Veggie Gardening 101.” Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow your own food, but didn't know where to start?  Linda will walk us through all the basics from…

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Free Class: Snakes of Central Texas

May 5, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, May 5th at 10am – Tim Cole, owner of Austin Reptile Service (austinreptileservice.net), presents “Snakes of Central Texas.” Are you squeamish about snakes? Do you want to learn more about our indigenous snakes and what makes them so special? Maybe…

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Free Class: Organic Veggie Gardening 101

May 6, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Sunday, May 6th at 10am –  Linda Wall presents “Organic Veggie Gardening 101.” Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow your own food, but didn't know where to start?  Linda will walk us through all the basics from…

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Free Class: Plant Propagation

May 8, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, May 8th at 10am – “Plant Propagation” with Neil Schmidt.  It is simple and easy to propagate plants.  Some of the most common ways plants are propagated or multiplied are by growing seeds, root division and stem cuttings.  Neil…

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Free Class: Urban Permaculture for Austinites

May 12, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, May 12th at 10am – Leah Churner of Delta Dawn Gardens (deltadawngardens.com) presents “Urban Permaculture for Austinites.” Permaculture is a design philosophy that borrows the logic of natural systems to create spaces that are self-sustaining, functional, and beautiful, no…

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Free Class: Growing Milkweed

May 15, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, May 15th at 10am – Neil Schmidt presents the second in a long line of “Growing Milkweed” classes! Have you ever wanted to grow milkweed for monarchs but didn’t know where to start? Milkweed species can range from very…

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Free Class: How to Get Life into Your Soil

May 19, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, May 19th at 10am – Betsy Ross of Sustainable Growth Texas (sustainablegrowthtexas.com) presents “The Benefits of Getting Carbon and Then Life in Your Soil.”  Betsy has been a certified Soil Foodweb Advisor since 2004, and is one of our region’s authorities…

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Free Class: Organic Veggie Gardening 201

May 22, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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Tuesday, May 22nd at 10am –   Linda Wall presents an Intermediate level veggie gardening class “Organic Veggie Gardening 201.” Are you a veggie gardener with a few years experience under your belt, looking for a little more challenge? Then Veggie Gardening 201 is for you!…

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Free Class: Backyard Chickens 101

May 26, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener and Austin Resource Recovery- Saturday, May 26th at 10am – Michelle Hernandez Founder of the Funky Chicken Coop Tour and President of Urban Poultry Association of Texas, presents “Backyard Chickens 101.” You can RSVP here. Come hear Michelle talk all about raising…

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Free Class: Soil Amendments

May 29, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, May 29th at 10am – “Soil Amendments” with Linda and Neil. Are you unsure what the difference is between soil and dirt, wondering whether you should mulch with compost or compost with mulch, and confused about the difference between…

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June 2018

Free Class: Creating a Woodland Landscape

June 2, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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Saturday, June 2nd at 10am – “Creating a Woodland Landscape” Are you stressing out about your dead or dying grass? Are you struggling to make your shady yard look good? Colleen Dieter with Red Wheelbarrow Landscape Consulting will share her pro tips and tricks for…

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Free Class: Organic Veggie Gardening 101

June 3, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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Sunday, June 3rd at 10am –  Linda Wall presents “Organic Veggie Gardening 101.” Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow your own food, but didn't know where to start?  Linda will walk us through all the basics from soil prep, to raised beds,…

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Free Class: Organic Veggie Gardening 101

June 5, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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Tuesday, June 5th at 10am – Linda Wall presents “Organic Veggie Gardening 101.” Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow your own food, but didn't know where to start?  Linda will walk us through all the basics from soil prep, to raised beds,…

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Free Class: Ant, Bee, And Wasp Social Structure… And Are Honeybees An Invasive Species?

June 9, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, June 9th at 10am –  Les Crowder presents “Ant, bee, and wasp social structure" Are honeybees an invasive species? Do not miss this highly educational class on covering Ant, Bee and Wasp behavior. There are solitary, semi-social, and completely…

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Free Class: Growing Citrus in Central Texas

June 12, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, June 12th at 10am – “Growing Citrus in Central Texas” with Neil Schmidt.  Grapefruits, Kumquats, Mandarins, Oranges, Lemons and Limes OH MY!  Cultures around the world have used many types of citrus in a wide variety of ways from…

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Free Class: Organic Veggie Gardening 101

June 16, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, June 16th at 10am – Linda Wall presents “Organic Veggie Gardening 101.” Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow your own food, but didn't know where to start?  Linda will walk us through all the basics from…

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Free Class: Organic Veggie Gardening 201

June 23, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, June 23rd at 10am – Linda Wall presents an Intermediate level veggie gardening class “Organic Veggie Gardening 201.” Are you a veggie gardener with a few years experience under your belt, looking for a little more challenge? Then Veggie…

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Free Class: Herb Gardening Basics

June 26, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, June 26th at 10am – Stacie Primeaux, a Natural Gardener Superstar, presents “Herb Gardening Basics.” Learn the fundamentals of herb gardening from soil and nutrient requirements, to how and when to harvest, to preservation and storage. Fresh herbs make…

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Free Class: Creating an English Style Cottage Garden in Texas

June 30, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, June 30th at 10am – We are very excited to offer Heather Kendall, a Natural Gardener superstar offering “Creating an English Style Cottage Garden in Texas”.   Have you ever wanted an English style cottage garden but not sure where to…

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July 2018

Free Class: Organic Veggie Gardening 101

July 1, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Sunday, July 1st at 10am – Linda Wall presents “Organic Veggie Gardening 101.” Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow your own food, but didn't know where to start?  Linda will walk us through all the basics from…

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Free Class: Organic Veggie Gardening 101

July 3, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, July 3rd at 10am – Linda Wall presents “Organic Veggie Gardening 101.” Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow your own food, but didn't know where to start?  Linda will walk us through all the basics from…

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Free Class: Butterfly Garden Maintenance

July 10, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, July 10th at 10am – David Johndrow presents “Butterfly Garden Maintenance”. David will discuss the maintenance and upkeep that will sustain your garden throughout the season. Experience of over 10 years working on the butterfly garden here at the…

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Free Class: Water Conservation for Backyard Gardeners

July 14, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, July 14th at 10am – Tim Miller of Millberg Farm– presents “Water Conservation for Backyard Gardeners.” Tim will tell us about his special techniques, what plants to plant, and how to plant them, such as planting tomatoes in a staggered pattern.…

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Free Class: Fairy Gardening

July 17, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, July 17th at 10am –  “Fairy Gardening” with Jenny Koesling of “Fairy Gardens For You” (www.FairyGardensForYou.com). She will demonstrate how to make your very own fairy garden so that you can provide a quiet, relaxing retreat for those elusive…

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Free Class: Water Efficiently Using Drip Irrigation

July 21, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, July 21st at 10am – Pat Dillon, General Manager of Submatic Drip Systems, teaches us how to “Water Efficiently Using Drip Irrigation.” Don't want to waste water? Here is drip irrigation to the rescue!  Rather than losing so much precious water to…

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Free Class: Caring for Houseplants

July 28, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, July 28th at 10am –  “Caring for Houseplants” with Heather Kendall. Heather has an extensive background in gardening, having gardened and lived in several different parts of the world.  Giving your house plants the correct amount of light and…

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Free Class: Organic Weed Control

July 31, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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Tuesday, July 31st at 10am – Stacie Primeaux presents “Organic Weed Control.” When Ben Franklin said, “Nothing is certain except for death and taxes,” he revealed that he was not a gardener. Gardeners know that weeds should be added to that list. Stacie will go…

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August 2018

Free Class: Austin Home Solar Workshop

August 4, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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Saturday, August 4th at 10am – John Simon from Freedom Solar Power presents “Austin Home Solar Workshop.” Solar power is growing, and prices in Texas have dropped more than 50 percent over the past 5 years. At the same time, rebates and tax credits are…

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Free Class: Organic Veggie Gardening 101

August 5, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Sunday, August 5th at 10am – Linda Wall presents “Organic Veggie Gardening 101.” Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow your own food, but didn't know where to start?  Linda will walk us through all the basics from…

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Free Class: Organic Veggie Gardening 101

August 7, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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Tuesday, August 7th at 10am – Neil Schmidt presents “Organic Veggie Gardening 101.” Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow your own food, but didn't know where to start? Neil will walk us through all the basics from soil prep, to raised beds, to planting in the right…

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Free Class: Organic Lawn Maintenance 101

August 11, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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Saturday, August 11th at 10am - Teresa Stephens of PollyDog Landscapes (pollydog.com) presents “Organic Lawn Maintenance 101.” The most common questions asked at our information desk are all about lawns. Usually the question is, “What’s wrong with my lawn?” Knowing how to care for a lawn organically…

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Free Class: Drought Resistant Trees

August 14, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, August 14th at 10am – “Drought Resistant Trees” Austin has been in and out of drought conditions since 2010, with no long term end in sight.  Drought may be the “new normal” for Austin.  Many people have delayed planting…

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Free Class: Plant Propagation

August 18, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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Saturday, August 18th at 10am – “Plant Propagation” with Stacie Primeaux.  It is simple and easy to propagate plants.  Some of the most common ways plants are propagated or multiplied are by growing seeds, root division and stem cuttings.  Stacie will discuss which process is…

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Free Class: Plant Propagation

August 21, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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Tuesday, August 21st at 10am – “Plant Propagation” with Neil Schmidt.  It is simple and easy to propagate plants.  Some of the most common ways plants are propagated or multiplied are by growing seeds, root division and stem cuttings.  Neil will discuss which process is…

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Free Class: Water Trees Effectively

August 25, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, August 25th at 10am – “Watering Trees Effectively” How do you balance watering restrictions with caring for newly planted trees?  Do you water established, mature trees differently?  Join ISA Certified Arborist Rebecca Johnson as she walks you through the…

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Free Class: Watering – The Most Common Garden Problem

August 28, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, August 28th at 10am – “Watering: The most Common Garden Problem” Come join the Natural Gardeners own Stacie Primeaux for an enlightening look at one of the most common issues in the landscape.  It can be more difficult than…

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September 2018

Free Class: Homemade Soap Making

September 1, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, September 1st at 10am – “Homemade Soap Making” with Jude Grey.  Cold-process soap making is a rewarding hobby that allows for ultimate customization in the quality and properties of your soap. It doesn't need to be expensive, or complicated…

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Free Class: Organic Veggie Gardening 101

September 2, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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Sunday, September 2nd at 10am – Linda Wall presents “Organic Veggie Gardening 101.” Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow your own food, but didn't know where to start?  Linda will walk us through all the basics from soil prep, to raised beds, to…

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Free Class: Organic Veggie Gardening 101

September 4, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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Tuesday, September 4th at 10am – Neil Schmidt presents “Organic Veggie Gardening 101.” Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow your own food, but didn't know where to start? Neil will walk us through all the basics from soil prep, to raised beds, to planting in the right season.…

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Free Class: Preserve The Harvest

September 8, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, September 8th at 10am – Linda Wall horticulturist at The Natural Gardener and owner of Austin Garden Consultant.com, presents a class on “Preserving the Harvest.”  Now that you’ve become a successful organic gardener, what do you do with all that…

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Free Class: Fermented Veggies

September 11, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, September 11th at 10am – Neil Schmidt covers “Fermented Veggies”.  People have been fermenting vegetables for thousands of years.  Wild raw fermentation is not as scary as you might think.  The trick is to keep it submerged in the brine which virtually…

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Free Class: Homebrew Kombucha

September 15, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, September 15th at 10 am – Kimberly Lanski and JP Gremillion, owners of Buddha’s Brew presents “Homebrew Kombucha”.  They will discuss the basic process and all equipment needed for the home producer.  Kombuchas first recorded use was in China…

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Free Class: Infused Liquor And Shrub Making

September 18, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, September 18th at 10am – Neil Schmidt presents “Infused Liquor and Shrub Making”.  One way to use this year’s harvest of herbs, fruits and veggies is to create amazing combinations to infuse flavor into liquor.  Infusing alcohol is very easy and takes…

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Free Class: Small Batch Canning

September 22, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, September 22nd at 10 am – “Small Batch Canning” Ever wanted to try canning, but didn't want to buy all that equipment?  Contrary to popular belief, most people already have almost everything needed for small-batch water-bath canning in their…

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Free Class: Basic Seed Saving for the Vegetable Gardener

September 29, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, September 29th at 10 am – Linda Wall teaches us all about “Basic Seed-Saving for the Vegetable Gardener.” Gardeners and farmers have been saving seeds and doing their own plant breeding long before we had commercial seed companies. When…

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October 2018

Free Class: Organic Veggie Gardening 101

October 2, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, October 2nd at 10am – Linda Wall presents “Organic Veggie Gardening 101.” Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow your own food, but didn't know where to start?  Linda will walk us through all the basics from soil prep, to…

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Free Class: Organic Veggie Gardening 101

October 7, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Sunday, October 7th at 10 am – Linda Wall presents “Organic Veggie Gardening 101.” Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow your own food, but didn't know where to start?  Linda will walk us through all the basics…

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Free Class: Organic Weed Control

October 9, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, October 9th at 10am –  Neil Schmidt, education coordinator and horticulturist at The Natural Gardener, presents “Organic Weed Control.” Weed control is tough enough; learn the best organic techniques so you can be the MOST effective. Neil will go over the…

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Free Class: Native Texas Wildflowers, Lawns, and Ornamental Grasses

October 13, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, October 13th at 10 am – George Cates of Native American Seed Company (seedsource.com) presents “Native Texas Wildflowers, Lawns, and Ornamental Grasses.”   Are you looking for beautiful and sustainable landscape solutions to the challenges of living in the hot and…

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Free Class: Organic Insect Control

October 16, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From Brite Ideas - Tuesday, October 16th at 10am – Linda Wall gives us “Organic Insect Control” Learn to identify common garden pests and how to treat for them.  The best approach to organic pest control is healthy happy plants through sound cultural practices, and early detection and…

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Free Class: Butterfly Gardening

October 20, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, October 20th at 10 am – Heather Kendall presents “Butterfly Gardening”. Heather has an extensive background in gardening, having gardened and lived in several different parts of the world. She will hit on everything from the basics of plant…

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Free Class: Growing Milkweed

October 23, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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Tuesday, October 23rd at 10am –  Neil Schmidt presents the second in a long line of “Growing Milkweed” classes! Have you ever wanted to grow milkweed for monarchs but didn’t know where to start? Milkweed species can range from very easy to very difficult to grow.  This…

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Free Class: Native Grasses

October 30, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, October 30th at 10am – Neil Schmidt gives us “Native Grasses”. Learn how to identify, cultivate and propagate some of the most common native grasses in Central Texas. As well as which species are non- native invasives. Grasses can be daunting and…

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November 2018

Free Class: Organic Veggie Gardening 101

November 4, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Sunday, November 4th at 10 am – Linda Wall presents “Organic Veggie Gardening 101.” Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow your own food, but didn't know where to start?  Linda will walk us through all the basics…

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Free Class: Organic Veggie Gardening 101

November 6, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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Tuesday, November 6th at 10am – Linda Wall presents “Organic Veggie Gardening 101.” Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow your own food, but didn't know where to start?  Linda will walk us through all the basics from soil prep, to raised beds, to planting in…

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Free Class: How To Bring Plants In For The Winter

November 10, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener -       “How to Bring Plants in for the Winter” with Heather Kendall.  Come learn the best ways to protect your potted plants in the winter and get them off to the best start possible in the spring!  Heather has all the tips…

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Free Class: Herbal Remedies for Beginners

November 13, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, November 13th at 10am – “Herbal Remedies for Beginners” with Stacie Primeaux.  Tinctures, Infusions, Decoctions, oh my! Learn the difference, as well as simple ways to make natural remedies with the herbs from your garden, from harvest to bottle. Stacie Primeaux works…

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Free Class: Homemade Soap Making from Scratch

November 17, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, November 17th at 10am –  “Homemade Soap Making from Scratch” with Jude Grey.  Cold-process soap making is a rewarding hobby that allows for ultimate customization in the quality and properties of your soap. It doesn't need to be expensive or complicated…

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Free Class: Tillandsias – Air Plants

November 27, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, November 27th at 10am –    “Tillandsias: Air Plants” with John Dromgoole. Plants that can survive without any soil are fascinating!  These small yet tough little plants add a lot of character indoors or out (during the warm season only, most will…

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December 2018

Free Class: Organic Veggie Gardening 101

December 2, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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Sunday, December 2nd at 10 am – Stacie Primeaux presents “Organic Veggie Gardening 101.” Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow your own food, but didn't know where to start?  Stacie will walk us through all the basics from soil prep, to raised…

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Free Class: Organic Veggie Gardening 101

December 4, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, December 4th at 10am – Linda Wall presents “Organic Veggie Gardening 101.” Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow your own food, but didn't know where to start?  Linda will walk us through all the basics from soil prep, to…

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Free Class: Starting Seeds Indoors

December 8, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, December 8th at 10am – Linda Wall presents “Starting Seeds Indoors.” When vegetable gardening in Texas, timing is everything. Being able to start vegetable (and other) seeds indoors gives a gardener more control over choosing plant varieties, as well as…

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January 2019

Free Class: Organic Veggie Gardening 101

January 5, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, January 5th at 10am - Linda Wall - presents “Organic Veggie Gardening 101.” Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow your own food, but didn't know where to start?  Linda will walk us through all the basics…

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Free Class: Organic Veggie Gardening 101

January 6, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Sunday, January 6th at 10am – Neil Schmidt presents “Organic Veggie Gardening 101.” Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow your own food, but didn't know where to start? Neil will walk us through all the basics from soil prep, to…

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Free Class: Organic Veggie Gardening 101

January 8, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, January 8th at 10am - Neil Schmidt presents “Organic Veggie Gardening 101.” Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow your own food, but didn't know where to start? Neil will walk us through all the basics from soil prep,…

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Free Class: Seeds! Saving and Starting

January 12, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, January 12th at 10am –TWO GREAT CLASSES IN ONE  “Seeds! Saving and Starting”   Since before we had commercial seed companies, home gardeners and farmers have been saving seeds and doing their own plant breeding, developing cultivars that were well-suited to their…

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Free Class: TWO GREAT CLASSES IN ONE  “Seeds! Saving and Starting”

January 15, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, January 15th at 10am –  TWO GREAT CLASSES IN ONE  “Seeds! Saving and Starting” Since before we had commercial seed companies, home gardeners and farmers have been saving seeds and doing their own plant breeding, developing cultivars that were well-suited to…

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Free Class: 17th Annual Fruits, Nuts, and Berries Workshop

January 19, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, January 19th at 10am – Jim Kamas, Associate Professor at Texas A&M & Extension Specialist, Pomology & Viticulture, presents “The 17th Annual Fruits, Nuts, and Berries Workshop.” Join us for this very popular workshop on fruits, nuts, and berries. Jim…

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Free Class: Austin Solar Workshop

January 22, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, January 22nd at 10am –  John Simon from Freedom Solar Power presents “Austin Solar Workshop.” We have a lot of sunshine in Texas, and it’s the most natural form of energy available. Why aren’t we using it? Learn why now is…

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Free Class: Pruning Grape Vines

January 26, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, January 26th at 10am – Roger Igo  & Stacie Primeaux of the Natural Gardener, present, “Pruning Grape Vines.” For the best health and productivity, grapes require an intricate pruning and training program. At The Natural Gardener, we use the Kniffen…

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Free Class: Organic Insect Control

January 29, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, January 29th at 10am – Neil Schmidt gives us “Organic Insect Control” Learn to identify common garden pests and how to treat for them.  The best approach to organic pest control is healthy happy plants through sound cultural practices, and early…

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February 2019

Free Class: The Permaculture Paradigm

February 2, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, February 2nd at 10 am – “The Permaculture Paradigm” Sustainable systems design and implementation in Central Texas with Woody Welch. This class is an introduction to scalable permaculture design and implementation that create natural systems that reduce flooding, clean water…

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Free Class: Organic Veggie Gardening 101

February 3, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Sunday, February 3rd at 10 am – Linda Wall - presents “Organic Veggie Gardening 101.” Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow your own food, but didn't know where to start?  Linda will walk us through all the…

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Free Class: Organic Veggie Gardening 101

February 5, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, February 5th at 10am –  Neil Schmidt presents “Organic Veggie Gardening 101.” Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow your own food, but didn't know where to start? Neil will walk us through all the basics from soil prep,…

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Free Class: From Foe to Friends

February 12, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, February 12th at 10am –   “From Foe to Friends” By creating simple salads, juices, and teas to tinctures, vinegars and salves - our common springtime pests may actually be your best plant allies. Discover the healthful and healing properties…

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Free Class: All About Pruning

February 19, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, February 19th at 10am - “All About Pruning” Knowing how to prune something isn’t always intuitive, but it can be simple.  Come learn from Linda Wall as she shows you some basic rules for most common types of pruning…

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Free Class: Organic Veggie Gardening 201

February 23, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, February 23rd at 10 am – Linda Wall presents an Intermediate level veggie gardening class “Organic Veggie Gardening 201.” Are you a veggie gardener with a few years experience under your belt, looking for a little more challenge? Then…

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Free Class: Organic Veggie Gardening 201

February 26, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardner - Tuesday, February 26th at 10am - Linda Wall presents an Intermediate level veggie gardening class “Organic Veggie Gardening 201.” Are you a veggie gardener with a few years experience under your belt, looking for a little more challenge? Then Veggie…

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May 2019

Free Class: Snakes of Central Texas

May 4, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, May 4th at 10 am – “Snakes of Central Texas” by Tim Cole owner of Austin Reptile Service (austinreptileservice.net). Are you squeamish about snakes? Do you want to learn more about our indigenous snakes and what makes them so special?…

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Free Class: Organic Veggie Gardening 101

May 5, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Sunday, May 5th at 10 am – Linda Wall - presents “Organic Veggie Gardening 101.” Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow your own food, but didn't know where to start?  Linda will walk us through all the…

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Free Class: Organic Veggie Gardening 101

May 7, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, May 7th at 10am –  Neil Schmidt presents “Organic Veggie Gardening 101.” Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow your own food, but didn't know where to start? Neil will walk us through all the basics from soil prep,…

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Free Class: Creating an English Style Cottage Garden in Texas

May 11, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, May 11th at 10 am – We are very excited to offer Heather Kendall, a Natural Gardener superstar offering “Creating an English Style Cottage Garden in Texas”.   Have you ever wanted an English style cottage garden but not sure where…

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How to Compost and Why!

May 14, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, May 14th at 10am  - “How to Compost and Why!” with Neil Schmidt. Learn how to get life into your soil! Neil will introduce you to the life in your soil, the world of Fungi, Bacteria, Archaea and others.…

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Free Class: Growing Citrus in Central Texas

May 18, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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Free Class from the Natural Gardener - Saturday, May 18th at 10 am – “Growing Citrus in Central Texas” with Neil Schmidt.  Grapefruits, Kumquats, Mandarins, Oranges, Lemons and Limes OH MY!  Cultures around the world have used many types of citrus in a wide variety…

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Free Class: Growing Citrus in Central Texas

May 21, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, May 21st at 10am –   “Growing Citrus in Central Texas” with Linda Wall.  Grapefruits, Kumquats, Mandarins, Oranges, Lemons and Limes OH MY!  Cultures around the world have used many types of citrus in a wide variety of ways from…

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Free Class: Introduction to Beekeeping

May 25, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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Saturday, May 25th at 10 am –  “Introduction to Beekeeping”: Are you interested in honeybees and think you might want to keep them one day?  It takes a long time to learn enough to be successful with bees, so if you have an inkling you…

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Free Class: Introduction to Beekeeping

May 28, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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Tuesday, May 28th at 10 am – “Introduction to Beekeeping”: Are you interested in honeybees and think you might want to keep them one day?  It takes a long time to learn enough to be successful with bees, so if you have an inkling you…

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June 2019

Free Class: Butterfly Gardening

June 1, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, June 1st at 10 am – Heather Kendall presents “Butterfly Gardening”. Heather has an extensive background in gardening, having gardened and lived in several different parts of the world. She will hit on everything from the basics of plant…

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Free Class: Organic Veggie Gardening 101

June 2, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Sunday, June 2nd at 10am - Linda Wall - presents “Organic Veggie Gardening 101.” Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow your own food, but didn't know where to start?  Linda will walk us through all the basics…

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Free Class: Organic Veggie Gardening 101

June 4, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, June 4th at 10am - Linda Wall - presents “Organic Veggie Gardening 101.” Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow your own food, but didn't know where to start?  Linda will walk us through all the basics…

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Free Class: Growing Milkweed

June 11, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, June 11th at 10am –  Neil Schmidt presents the next installment in a long line of “Growing Milkweed” classes! Have you ever wanted to grow milkweed for monarchs but didn’t know where to start? Milkweed species can range from very easy…

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Free Class: Organic Insect Control

June 15, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, June 15th at 10am – Linda Wall gives us “Organic Insect Control” Learn to identify common garden pests and how to treat them.  The best approach to organic pest control is healthy happy plants through sound cultural practices, and early detection and…

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Free Class: Organic Insect Control

June 18, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, June 18th at 10am – Neil Schmidt gives us “Organic Insect Control” Learn to identify common garden pests and how to treat them.  The best approach to organic pest control is healthy happy plants through sound cultural practices, and early detection and…

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Free Class: Plant Propagation

June 22, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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Saturday, June 22nd at 10am – “Plant Propagation” with Stacie. It is simple and easy to propagate plants.  Some of the most common ways plants are propagated or multiplied are by growing seeds, root division and stem cuttings.  Neil will discuss which process is most…

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Free Class: Plant Propagation

June 25, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Tuesday, June 25th at 10am – “Plant Propagation” with Neil Schmidt.  It is simple and easy to propagate plants.  Some of the most common ways plants are propagated or multiplied are by growing seeds, root division and stem cuttings.  Neil…

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Free Class: Intro to Herb Gardening

June 29, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78735 United States
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From the Natural Gardener - Saturday, June 29th at 10am – Stacie presents “Intro to Herb Gardening” Central Texas is a perfect spot for growing herbs. Learn the fundamentals of herb gardening from soil and nutrient requirements, how and when to harvest, to preservation and storage. Stacie has…

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