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'10 Saturdays' Permaculture Design Course

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Sat, 02/22/2014 - 9:00am to 5:45pm
Sat, 03/01/2014 - 9:00am to 5:45pm
Sat, 03/08/2014 - 9:00am to 5:45pm
Sat, 03/15/2014 - 9:00am to 5:45pm
Sat, 03/22/2014 - 9:00am to 5:45pm
Sat, 03/29/2014 - 9:00am to 5:45pm
Sat, 04/05/2014 - 9:00am to 5:45pm
Sat, 04/12/2014 - 9:00am to 5:45pm
Sat, 04/19/2014 - 9:00am to 5:45pm
Sat, 04/26/2014 - 9:00am to 5:45pm
Sat, 05/03/2014 - 9:00am to 5:45pm

SPRING 2013 PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATE COURSE REGISTER NOW

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Organic Gardening Rules

Submitted by Kirsten on Sun, 08/04/2013 - 8:43am.

By Tom Harris, Ph.D.
The Hill Country Gardener

Malcolm Beck is a San Antonio organic gardening guru who is known all over the country. Over the last 50+ years he has developed six basic rules for people to follow in organic gardening.

The first rule is: always use the best adapted varieties for each environment. It makes so much sense to start with plants that have been proven to do well in our environment.

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Nine tips for chemical-free home weed control

Submitted by Kirsten on Sun, 08/04/2013 - 8:36am.

By Travis W. Gannon, Ph.D., and Fred H. Yelverton, Ph.D
Weed Science Society of America

If you're taking a chemical-free approach to home weed control, you've most likely discovered it can be a real challenge. Without herbicides in your arsenal, it can be tough to keep the invaders out of your lawn and natural areas, flower beds and vegetable gardens, walks and driveways. To succeed, you need time, persistence and a multifaceted approach. Try these nine proven techniques that can help:

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Fall Tomato Growers Success Seminar (free)

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Sun, 07/14/2013 - 1:00pm to 6:00pm

Fall Tomato Growers Success Seminar 1 p.m. July 14.Learn from expert south Texas tomato farmer Kevin Callaway how to
grow a bumper crop this fall. Topics will include top varieties, soil conditions, organic fertilizers, and use of hoop houses for extra climate control. Free. It's About Thyme Garden Center, 11726 Manchaca, 280-1192 www.itsaboutthyme.com

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Heart of Texas Green Expo

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Fri, 06/07/2013 - 11:00am to 6:00pm
Sat, 06/08/2013 - 11:00am to 6:00pm
Sun, 06/09/2013 - 11:00am to 6:00pm

Get ready to go green! The second annual Heart of Texas Green Expo will take place at the Bastrop Convention Center. This three-day event will feature a range of exhibitors and professional speakers dishing out expertise on such timely topics as alternative energy, green building, conservation, organic gardening, sustainable farming and eco-friendly ranching. Visit the website for details and more information. At the door: Adults $5 per day or $8 for all 3 days – Children under 12 free. Purchase tickets online and receive a discount!

 

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Permaculture Design Course - 10 Saturdays

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Sat, 09/21/2013 - 9:00am to 5:45pm
Sat, 09/28/2013 - 9:00am to 5:45pm
Sat, 10/05/2013 - 9:00am to 5:45pm
Sat, 10/12/2013 - 9:00am to 5:45pm
Sat, 10/19/2013 - 9:00am to 5:45pm
Sat, 10/26/2013 - 9:00am to 5:45pm
Sat, 11/02/2013 - 9:00am to 5:45pm
Sat, 11/09/2013 - 9:00am to 5:45pm
Sat, 11/16/2013 - 9:00am to 5:45pm
Sat, 11/23/2013 - 9:00am to 5:45pm

FAll 2013 PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATE COURSE REGISTER NOW

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Why Organic is Better: For You, Your Wallet, and Our Planet.

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Sat, 02/23/2013 - 10:00am to 3:00pm

Jeff Ferris, Horticulturist at the Natural Gardener, ACC Instructor, and cofounder of Neighborhood Harvest Project (teamnhp.org), presents “Why Organic is Better: For You, Your Wallet, and Our Planet.” The mantra of organic gardening is to feed the soil, not the plant. Have you ever wanted to know what that really means? What’s the big difference between organic and “conventional” gardening anyway? Come find out why the popular “blue water” is inferior to the bacteria, fungi, amoebas, and billions of other critters present in an organic garden.

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