The following videos includes monthly tips from the teaching gardens at Zilker Botanical Gardens and other gardens in Central Texas.

EPISODE 1: April in the Garden

Just in time for the April showers, comes our first video in our Spring Gardening Series. We will be sharing monthly tips from the teaching gardens at Zilker Botanical Gardens. In this video, Austin Organic Gardener, Madelynn shares helpful tips on harvesting the last of what may be left of your fall crops, dealing with new visitors (aphids anyone?), companion planting, preparing and fertilizing soil for new plants, and dealing with fluctuating temps and retaining moisture because get ready, it’s going to 90 degrees later this week. We also share some tips about our new 5’ x 5 ‘ square foot garden. If you are just getting into gardening this is a great way to design your beds for the best outcomes. 

EPISODE 2: Refresh Raised Bed Soil Using Sunshine Community Garden’s Custom Recipe

In this video Charlotte from the SCG Education Team gives a breakdown of Sunshine Community Garden’s custom recipe for refreshing raised bed soil that has been depleted or sitting without proper protection from the Texas heat. This volunteer project by members of the Sunshine Community Gardens was at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Garden which is also located at Sunshine. This soil refresh recipe is perfect for school or community garden beds, container gardens, or any raised beds that have been sitting unused for a period of time. Many of these tips apply to all soil amending in central Texas, even for in ground beds.
For a full breakdown of recipe and steps visit our blog post.

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EPISODE 3: May in the Garden

As things continue to establish in the garden and fall crops fade, we're starting to see some new visitors at the teaching beds at Zilker Botanical Garden. In this video Austin Organic Gardener Madelynn shares helpful tips on watering for moisture retention, companion planting, and tips on handling insects the organic way.

EPISODE 4: Common Tomato Pests & Organic Solutions 

Early Friday morning we noticed several tomato pests this week while checking in the teaching gardens at Zilker Botanical Gardens. This short video will show you clues to diagnose common tomato pest and organic solutions in managing them. Learn about tomato hornworms, spider mites, and leaf-footed bugs. Tag us with any problems you are having in your garden and we will do our best to help out.