Educational Presentations Schedule

1. The Gani Garden, 11104 Jockey Bluff Dr.

• 10 am
  City of Austin Solar Rebate Program by Stephanie Sears, City of Austin
• 12 noon
  Rainwater Collection and Barrel Setup by Renee Trepagnier, TCMG
• Ongoing
  Rainwater Harvesting Program and Solar Rebate Program, City of Austin

2. The Bannockburn Church Grounds, 7100 Brodie Lane

• 11 am
  Plant Them Once and Enjoy Them Forever: 3 of the Best Bulbs for Naturalizing in Central Texas by Danny Fowler, Texas Flower Bulb Society
• 1 pm
  How to Certify your Backyard as a Wildlife Habitat by Elayne Lansford, PhD., Habitat Steward, National Wildlife Federation

3. The Garden of Patty Leander, 6605 Hot Springs Dr.

• 10:30 am and 1:30 pm
  Backyard Vegetable Gardening 101 by Patty Leander. Patty will present the basics of backyard vegetable gardening, including the basics of composting. Husband, Bruce, will have the chipper/shredder on site to demonstrate!
• Ongoing
  Know Your Garden Bugs by Wizzie Brown, Travis County Extension Center Entomologist

4. The Garden of Link Davidson, 3301 Doolin Dr.

• Ongoing
  Plant Clinic
  Guests may bring in plants for identification or for disease discussion.
• 10 am and 3 pm
  Creative Alternatives to Lawns by Susan Decker, TCMG

5. The Garden of Mary Bakatsa, 4000 Moon Shadow Cove

• 12 noon
  What is a Green Garden by Kathy Shay, Water Quality Education Manager, City of Austin
• 1 pm
  Butterflies in Your Garden by Leslie Pool, Habitat Steward, National Wildlife Federation

6. The Garden of Jenny and David Stocker, 3507 Caribou Trail

• 11:30 am and 1:30 pm
  Gardening with 20/20 Vision, a discussion of the elements of sustainable garden by Skip Richter, Travis County Extension Center Director
• 10 am and 2:30 pm
  Drip Irrigation Installation by David Stocker, with on going discussion

7. The Garden of Walt Krueger, 4402 Crest Ridge Dr.

• 10 am and 2 pm
  Bugs and Pictures in the Garden by Sam Myers: tips on plant and insect photography in the garden, with primary focus on beneficial insects
• Ongoing
  Know your Bug – Good Bugs and Bad Bugs and Why You Should Know the Difference by Sam and Leslie Myers