Native Plant Gardening Series: Integrated Pest Management
March 28 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
$45
The Native Plant Gardening Series prepares students to transform their yards and gardens into efficient and beautiful native plant landscapes over the course of six classes (Saturdays, March 14 - 28 and Sun., March 15). Take the classes individually or enroll in the entire series and save. This is one of our most popular offerings and the series will sell out.
Individual classes: $45
Whole series: $243
Members receive a discount on all classes and programs; join today!
March 28, 1 – 4 p.m.
Identify common beneficial and harmful insects in your garden landscape. This class also covers pest management, treatment and safety practices.
Full Native Plant Gardening Series Schedule:
Small-lot Landscape Design: March 14, 9 a.m - noon
Design for your own backyard or other relatively small spaces (an acre or less). Series participants choose either Small-lot Landscape Design or Large-scale Landscape Design.
Maintenance: March 14, 1 - 4 p.m.
Maintaining a native garden requires knowledge of plant physiology, gardening tools, watering guidelines and other best practices. Learn it all in this essential class.
Large-scale Landscape Design: March 15, 1 - 4 p.m.
Learn to analyze a site and design large-scale projects that can otherwise feel overwhelming. Series participants choose either Small-lot Landscape Design or Large-scale Landscape Design.
Native Plants I: March 21, 9 a.m. - noon
Identify and learn about a variety of plants native to Central Texas, unique growing characteristics of each and how to choose the right ones for a garden.
Installation: March 21, 1 - 4 p.m.
Learn site preparation, irrigation, planting best practices and mulch application for a healthy garden.
Native Plants II: March 28, 9 a.m. - noon
Dig deeper into the topic of Texas flora. Learn about native plants and where to find them as well as resources to keep growing. Plants I is recommended prior to this class.
Integrated Pest Management: March 28, 1 - 4 p.m.
Identify common beneficial and harmful insects in your garden landscape. This class also covers pest management, treatment and safety practices.