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Native Plant Gardening Series: Plants II

March 16, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

$45
Texas lantana, Lantana urticoides. By Bruce Leander

In this continuation of the Native Plants Gardening Series, 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.

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 9 – 23 and Sunday, March 10). 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.

$45 per class or $243 for six-class series (members receive an additional discount).
Series participants choose either small-lot landscape or large-scale landscape design class. 

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Full Series Schedule:

Small-lot Landscape Design, March 9, 9 a.m. – noon
Design for your own backyard or other relatively small spaces (an acre or less).

Plants I, March 9, 1 – 4 p.m.
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.

Large-scale Landscape Design, March 10, 1 – 4 p.m.
Learn to analyze a site and design large-scale projects that can otherwise feel overwhelming.

Plants II, March 16, 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.

Installation, March 16, 1 – 4 p.m.
Learn site preparation, irrigation, planting best practices and mulch application for a healthy garden.

Maintenance, March 23, 9 a.m. – noon
Maintaining a native garden requires knowledge of plant physiology, gardening tools, watering guidelines and other best practices. Learn it all in this essential class.

Integrated Pest Management, March 23, 1 – 4 p.m.
Identify common beneficial and harmful insects in your garden landscape. This class also covers pest management, treatment and safety practices.

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Details

Date:
March 16, 2019
Time:
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost:
$45
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Venue

Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Ave.
Austin, TX 78739 United States
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Organizer

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Phone:
512.232.0176
Email:
support@wildflower.org