Water Wise Ways
2021-05-25 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Online, TX, United States
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Travis County and Kirk Walden, Travis County Master Gardener Irrigation Specialist, will present “Water-Wise Ways” as part of the continuing Drought-To-Deluge Gardening series. Kirk will provide helpful strategies for designing and managing a water-efficient home irrigation system. Participants will come away with specific knowledge and reference material on how, when, and how much to water.
The free live webinar will begin at 10 a.m. on May 25 and will conclude around 11:15 a.m. Click here to register or copy and paste this link into your browser: https://traviscountytx-gov.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/4716184097981/WN_GW9Th6naTMWyFybCA02QeA.
Current droughts and municipal water restrictions add to the challenge of designing water-wise landscapes that recognize water as a precious commodity. This program covers water-wise garden design principles and plant selection, as well as watering equipment and techniques that can keep a garden thriving despite hot arid conditions. Kirk will provide examples on matching systems with the plants being grown and share the maintenance checks you should be conducting.
The webinar has a limit of 100 attendees, but an unlimited number of people can register and see a recording of the program. All attendees must register to either attend the live seminar or view the recording. After registering, participants will be provided a link for the live session or to view a recording of the program.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions prior to the webinar and receive answers during the live program as time allows. Questions not answered during the live webinar will be answered by email.
This seminar complements the recent publication of the book From Drought to Deluge: The Resilient Central Texas Garden, which can be purchased online from the Travis County Master Gardeners Association.
More information on the seminars can be found by signing up for event notifications and subscribing to the blog. Also visit the AgriLife Extension’s Events Calendar.

HOA Entrance Makeover!
2021-08-04 10:00 - 12:00
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Travis County and Travis County Master Gardener Jo Anne Hargraves will present “HOA Entrance Makeover” on August 4th. Jo Anne served as project manager for her RiverPlace HOA entrance makeover after a road improvement project destroyed the existing intersection. Her presentation will help Austin area residents who may be involved in HOA or other community projects that require new landscaping.
The free live webinar will begin at 10 a.m. and conclude around 12 p.m. To register click here or paste this link in your browser: https://traviscountytx-gov.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/6016257728518/WN_ezhnUSwRRRq3v3g1p_mMew
Jo Anne coordinated the installation and development of the new entrance through cooperation between HOA, city services, state agencies, and regulatory agencies for a project on private property. You’ll learn how she became involved, the scope of the project, the constraints and opportunities she faced, and the project phases for the major construction and new landscaping. She’ll also talk about the major challenges that were presented when doing this during a pandemic and the February 2021 freeze.
If you’re doing similar landscaping projects with your HOA, neighborhood, or church, don’t miss this session on August 4th. The webinar has a limit of 100 attendees, but an unlimited number of people can register and see a recording of the program. All attendees must register to either attend the live seminar or view the recording.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions before the webinar and receive answers during the live program as time allows.
This seminar is part of the Drought-To-Deluge seminar series. More information on the seminars can be found by visiting the Travis County Extension Education website. You may want to sign up for event notifications and subscribing to the blog
You may also be interested in the book, From Drought to Deluge: The Resilient Central Texas Garden, which can be purchased online from the Travis County Master Gardeners Association.
