Ciscoe Morris writes, in the Seattle Times, that "August is the best time to prune fruit trees. Thinning out shoots and crossing branches this time of year allows more air and light into the tree, which reduces disease and promotes earlier ripening of the fruit. Pruning fruit trees this month can also help prevent rampant sprout growth next spring. That's because pruning removes many of the little food factories (leaves) that transfer energy in fall to be used by the tree for growth in the spring."
The garden writer also covers the following topics in his article: selecting Scleranthus uniflorus to give your garden a mossy look; and heading out to the 10th Annual Fronderosa Frolic! at Fancy Fronds Nursery in Gold Bar.
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Showing posts with label August. Show all posts
Showing posts with label August. Show all posts
Monday, August 10, 2009
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Central Texas: August Gardening Events
Classes at The Natural Gardener.Saturdays through mid-September. 9 a.m. today: 'Hummingbirds: Myths & Facts.' The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Cave Road. Free. 288-6113.
Austin Public Library Green Living Talks.11 a.m. today: 'Conserve Energy and Save Money.' Faulk Central Library, 800 Guadalupe St. Free. www.ci.austin.tx.us/library.
Round Rock Community Garden Club meeting.9:15 a.m. Monday. The topic will be 'Orchids and Bromeliads.' Baca Center, 301 W. Bagdad St., Building 2, Round Rock. Free. 512-218-5499.
Heart O' Texas Orchid Society monthly meeting.6:45 p.m. open; 7:15 p.m. speaker Tuesday. Speaker Peter Tobias on orchid conservation. Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road. Free. 251-2252.
The Austin Organic Gardening Club meeting. 7 p.m. Aug. 10. Fall planting and recommended planting varieties with Tim Miller, veteran dry land organic farmer, and Forrest Arnold, organic gardening consultant and master gardener. Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road. Free. www.austinorganicgardeners.org.
Iris Society of Austin. 7 p.m. Aug. 11. Bring a dish of your favorite food and join the group for a delightful program about irises that grow in this area. Zilker Botanical Garden auditorium, 2220 Barton Springs Road. 477-8672.
The Williamson County Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas.7 p.m. Aug. 13. Guest speaker is Flo Oxley. Georgetown Public Library, second floor, 402 W. Eighth St., Georgetown. Free. www.npsot.org/WilliamsonCounty/default.htm.
Fall Vegetable Gardening.10 a.m. Aug. 22. Free seminar. Riverplace Country Club, 4207 River Place Blvd. Free. www.tcmastergardeners.org.
17th Annual Texas Bamboo Festival.10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 22 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 23. Bamboo plants and crafts for sale. Lectures, presentations and live auction. Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road. Free; parking is $3. www.bamboocentral.net.
The Garden Club of Austin. 7 p.m. Aug. 27. 'Wild in the Shade: Creating a Woodland Garden' presented by Rekka Morris. Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road. Free. 444-8765.
The Garden Club of Austin: 3rd Annual Fern Symposium.6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 28 and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 29. Explore the world of ferns and identify and grow hardy, tropical novelty ferns for Austin. There will be ferns on display and to buy. Friday: travel night and dinner: $35. Saturday: seminars, tours and lunch: $30. Both days $60. Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road. www.fernfestival.org.
Austin Cactus and Succulent Society Fall Show and Sale.10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 5, 6, and 7. Rare and beautiful cacti and succulent species from around the world. Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road. Free. www.austincss.com.
Source: www.statesman.com
Iris Society of Austin Annual Rhizome Sale of Irises.9 a.m. Sept. 12. Zilker Botanical Garden auditorium, 2220 Barton Springs Road. Free. 477-8672.
Do-It-Yourself Pond Building. 10 a.m. Sept. 19. Attend free seminar and learn step-by-step lessons on the basics of building a pond. American Botanical Council, 6200 Manor Road. Free. www.tcmastergardeners.org.
Propagation 101: Growing Plants for your Garden.11 a.m. Sept. 26. Learn how to grow your own plants from seeds or existing plants. Yarborough branch, 2200 Hancock Drive. Free. www.tcmastergardeners.org.
First Austin African Violet Society annual Fall Show and Sale.10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 17 and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 18. Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road. Free. www.faavs.org.
Austin Public Library Green Living Talks.11 a.m. today: 'Conserve Energy and Save Money.' Faulk Central Library, 800 Guadalupe St. Free. www.ci.austin.tx.us/library.
Round Rock Community Garden Club meeting.9:15 a.m. Monday. The topic will be 'Orchids and Bromeliads.' Baca Center, 301 W. Bagdad St., Building 2, Round Rock. Free. 512-218-5499.
Heart O' Texas Orchid Society monthly meeting.6:45 p.m. open; 7:15 p.m. speaker Tuesday. Speaker Peter Tobias on orchid conservation. Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road. Free. 251-2252.
The Austin Organic Gardening Club meeting. 7 p.m. Aug. 10. Fall planting and recommended planting varieties with Tim Miller, veteran dry land organic farmer, and Forrest Arnold, organic gardening consultant and master gardener. Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road. Free. www.austinorganicgardeners.org.
Iris Society of Austin. 7 p.m. Aug. 11. Bring a dish of your favorite food and join the group for a delightful program about irises that grow in this area. Zilker Botanical Garden auditorium, 2220 Barton Springs Road. 477-8672.
The Williamson County Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas.7 p.m. Aug. 13. Guest speaker is Flo Oxley. Georgetown Public Library, second floor, 402 W. Eighth St., Georgetown. Free. www.npsot.org/WilliamsonCounty/default.htm.
Fall Vegetable Gardening.10 a.m. Aug. 22. Free seminar. Riverplace Country Club, 4207 River Place Blvd. Free. www.tcmastergardeners.org.
17th Annual Texas Bamboo Festival.10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 22 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 23. Bamboo plants and crafts for sale. Lectures, presentations and live auction. Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road. Free; parking is $3. www.bamboocentral.net.
The Garden Club of Austin. 7 p.m. Aug. 27. 'Wild in the Shade: Creating a Woodland Garden' presented by Rekka Morris. Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road. Free. 444-8765.
The Garden Club of Austin: 3rd Annual Fern Symposium.6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 28 and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 29. Explore the world of ferns and identify and grow hardy, tropical novelty ferns for Austin. There will be ferns on display and to buy. Friday: travel night and dinner: $35. Saturday: seminars, tours and lunch: $30. Both days $60. Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road. www.fernfestival.org.
Austin Cactus and Succulent Society Fall Show and Sale.10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 5, 6, and 7. Rare and beautiful cacti and succulent species from around the world. Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road. Free. www.austincss.com.
Source: www.statesman.com
Iris Society of Austin Annual Rhizome Sale of Irises.9 a.m. Sept. 12. Zilker Botanical Garden auditorium, 2220 Barton Springs Road. Free. 477-8672.
Do-It-Yourself Pond Building. 10 a.m. Sept. 19. Attend free seminar and learn step-by-step lessons on the basics of building a pond. American Botanical Council, 6200 Manor Road. Free. www.tcmastergardeners.org.
Propagation 101: Growing Plants for your Garden.11 a.m. Sept. 26. Learn how to grow your own plants from seeds or existing plants. Yarborough branch, 2200 Hancock Drive. Free. www.tcmastergardeners.org.
First Austin African Violet Society annual Fall Show and Sale.10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 17 and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 18. Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road. Free. www.faavs.org.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Friday, July 31, 2009
August is the time to plant vegetables for fall
By Dr. William Johnson Contributor
The dog days of August soon will arrive. No need to remind you that August is the peak of the heat season in Galveston County, and we have been on the dry side for much of the growing season. However, lawns and other plants in the landscape are looking less parched after the scattered rainfall during the last couple of weeks.Plants in the landscape and garden will require attention if they are to remain vigorous and provide us with many desirable benefits, including color, shade, beauty, etc. Working outside this month tends to be more tolerable during early morning or late evening hours.The gardeners’ calendar of activities for August includes several activities: Read more>
The dog days of August soon will arrive. No need to remind you that August is the peak of the heat season in Galveston County, and we have been on the dry side for much of the growing season. However, lawns and other plants in the landscape are looking less parched after the scattered rainfall during the last couple of weeks.Plants in the landscape and garden will require attention if they are to remain vigorous and provide us with many desirable benefits, including color, shade, beauty, etc. Working outside this month tends to be more tolerable during early morning or late evening hours.The gardeners’ calendar of activities for August includes several activities: Read more>
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