Austin Organic Gardeners' mission is to foster a community of gardeners for the purpose of teaching and learning sustainable methods of growing healthy food and landscapes using organic methods. Since 1945, our members have shared information about successfully raising vegetables and ornamentals without using harsh fertilizers and toxic pesticides that that harm the soil and disturb the ecological balance. We are the oldest continuously running organic gardening club in the U.S. as recognized by Rodale Institute.
The club's philosophy is that human and animal health depends on the health of the soil that produces their food. Healthy soil, which is rich in organic matter, abounds with organisms that convert minerals in the soil into forms plants can use. The well-nourished plants growing in these soils are better able to defend themselves against attacks from insects, diseases, and other pests.
We hold monthly meetings that are free and open to the public on the second Monday of each month except December. Most meetings feature a guest speaker and cover a variety of gardening topics. Our members volunteer and maintain the vegetable teaching gardens at Zilker Botanical Gardens and we share lessons from the garden through social media and our free newsletter. Click here for additional information and to sign-up for a volunteer day.
See us with Tom Spenser on Central Texas Gardener - you can watch the interview with Forrest or the whole show. You can also scroll through CTG blog photos to see AOG gardens and gardeners.