Sept 2022 to May 2023 Meetings
"Learn from speakers and from each other"
Meetings are held at the Bastrop Public Library on the second Tuesday of each month. The meetings start at 6:30 PM with light refreshments and networking. The business meeting (approximately 15 minutes) begins at 7:00 pm followed by a program of 30-45 minutes by a speaker knowledgeable in a particular subject. Click
here for information on prior meeting programs which indicates programs which we endeavor to be useful to gardeners. Suggestions for programs/speakers are invited.
Program for May 9, 2023. The excellent program was on "Vegetable Gardening in Ground Alternatives” by Gail Smith, Master Gardener since 2018 and completed the Master Gardener Specialty Course in 2018. Gail provided information on very efficient (including space and water) approaches for growing vegetables in many types of space (indoor as well as outdoor) with extended (or year-round) growing seasons. Gail provided examples of lessons learned and success stories. Click HERE for her informative presentation.
Program for April 11, 2023. The program was on "Birds in Bastrop County" by Michael Goebel, President of Bastrop Audubon Society. Mike provided information on birds as a valuable part of our natural environment and gardens. This will include information on identification, characteristics, and what we can do to support birds. To some extent, this program complements our informative February and March programs on Wildlife Support. Click HERE for Mike's informative presentation.
Program for March 14, 2023. The program will be on "Support of Wildlife in Gardens and Rural Properties” by Norman Jones. Norman will describe some practical measures that gardeners and property owners (ranging from suburban/city to rural property owners with large tracts of land) can do to support wildlife, natural beauty, and conservation goals in our varied area. Click HERE for Norman's informative presentation. Click HERE for a video recording of the meeting. One message is that "This project supports wildlife and conservation, is not complicated or expensive and could be accomplished by most any person or organization/group".
Program for February 14, 2023. The program was on "Creating a Wildlife Garden". The presentation was by Marcia Ericksons (Lost Pines Master Naturalist and Master Gardener). Her informative presentation provided information such as habitat, native plants, and soil preparation. Click HERE for her informative presentation and HERE for her list of resources. Click HERE for the video of presentation at the meeting.
Program and Meeting for January 10, 2023. The program was "Composting Benefits and Techniques" by Cathy Hewett who is a co-owner of a landscaping company that has being doing composting and gardening for over 20 years. She will cover composting benefits and techniques for improving the soil (a “magic” of gardening “and being “Green”. Click HERE for her informative presentation.
Program and Meeting for October 11, 2022. The program was "Texas Native Plants”. This will be by Madalyn Miller, Interpreter and Volunteer Coordinator of Bastrop & Buescher State Parks.
Program and Meeting for September 13, 2022. The program was on "Hydroponics Gardening”. Hydroponics gardening is a way to grow plants including vegetables and flowers, etc. in a very water and space efficient manner. "Better gardening and farming" is especially necessary as climate changes occur. Gardening can also be a way to address food insecurity. Hydroponics gardening can also be an effective way to address food insecurity where people grow their own food in a limited space with an extended growing season. This program will be by Norman Jones who is leading some hydroponics gardening projects. Click HERE for Norman's presentation on this topic including DIY systems for home or community applications. Click HERE or HERE for some examples of medium and large scale commercial hydroponics operations.
here for information on prior meeting programs which indicates programs which we endeavor to be useful to gardeners. Suggestions for programs/speakers are invited.
Program for May 9, 2023. The excellent program was on "Vegetable Gardening in Ground Alternatives” by Gail Smith, Master Gardener since 2018 and completed the Master Gardener Specialty Course in 2018. Gail provided information on very efficient (including space and water) approaches for growing vegetables in many types of space (indoor as well as outdoor) with extended (or year-round) growing seasons. Gail provided examples of lessons learned and success stories. Click HERE for her informative presentation.
Program for April 11, 2023. The program was on "Birds in Bastrop County" by Michael Goebel, President of Bastrop Audubon Society. Mike provided information on birds as a valuable part of our natural environment and gardens. This will include information on identification, characteristics, and what we can do to support birds. To some extent, this program complements our informative February and March programs on Wildlife Support. Click HERE for Mike's informative presentation.
Program for March 14, 2023. The program will be on "Support of Wildlife in Gardens and Rural Properties” by Norman Jones. Norman will describe some practical measures that gardeners and property owners (ranging from suburban/city to rural property owners with large tracts of land) can do to support wildlife, natural beauty, and conservation goals in our varied area. Click HERE for Norman's informative presentation. Click HERE for a video recording of the meeting. One message is that "This project supports wildlife and conservation, is not complicated or expensive and could be accomplished by most any person or organization/group".
Program for February 14, 2023. The program was on "Creating a Wildlife Garden". The presentation was by Marcia Ericksons (Lost Pines Master Naturalist and Master Gardener). Her informative presentation provided information such as habitat, native plants, and soil preparation. Click HERE for her informative presentation and HERE for her list of resources. Click HERE for the video of presentation at the meeting.
Program and Meeting for January 10, 2023. The program was "Composting Benefits and Techniques" by Cathy Hewett who is a co-owner of a landscaping company that has being doing composting and gardening for over 20 years. She will cover composting benefits and techniques for improving the soil (a “magic” of gardening “and being “Green”. Click HERE for her informative presentation.
Program and Meeting for October 11, 2022. The program was "Texas Native Plants”. This will be by Madalyn Miller, Interpreter and Volunteer Coordinator of Bastrop & Buescher State Parks.
Program and Meeting for September 13, 2022. The program was on "Hydroponics Gardening”. Hydroponics gardening is a way to grow plants including vegetables and flowers, etc. in a very water and space efficient manner. "Better gardening and farming" is especially necessary as climate changes occur. Gardening can also be a way to address food insecurity. Hydroponics gardening can also be an effective way to address food insecurity where people grow their own food in a limited space with an extended growing season. This program will be by Norman Jones who is leading some hydroponics gardening projects. Click HERE for Norman's presentation on this topic including DIY systems for home or community applications. Click HERE or HERE for some examples of medium and large scale commercial hydroponics operations.