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September 2018
Citrus Tree Care Workshop
Do you have lemon trees and want to know how to care for them? Do you want to plant citrus trees and need tips on which trees are best for your location? Join local expert, Colleen Dieter of Red Wheelbarrow Plants, in collaboration with TreeFolks, for a Citrus Tree Care Workshop on September 29th, from 9-11 am. Colleen will review the best practices for citrus tree care, including potting, feeding and watering. You can practice your pruning and planting with…
Find out more »UFS Show & Help: Ligustrum Liquidation
You're invited to the first Urban Forest Stewards 'Show & Help' on September 29th, from 9-12 pm! Our Show & Help series is an opportunity for UFS graduates to showcase their urban forest projects. In our first 'Show & Help', Cliff Tyllick will take us through 'Ligustrum Liquidation'. Cliff will cover how ligustrums can take over and what that means for our urban forests. Cliff will take us through different girdling techniques and you'll get to practice uprooting ligustrums that are…
Find out more »October 2018
Outside the City Limits with Vista Brewing
On October 6th, we'll be in Driftwood, Texas for the Outside the City Limits Festival at Vista Brewing! Outside the City Limits celebrates what inspires us to get outside, take adventures and enjoy the beauty of the Texas Hill Country. Vista Brewing has sustainably developed their business from raw ranch land, truly respecting the beauty of the Hill Country. We're excited to spend the day in Driftwood and we can't wait to see you there! Click here to learn more about…
Find out more »Family Day at Laguna Gloria
Laguna Gloria is the proud home of many kinds of trees, both natural and artist-made. Make your own botanical work of art with unusual materials, then learn about our tree population with TreeFolks. We'll have two tree ID walks and a sapling giveaway. We can't wait to see you!
Find out more »RootBall 2018
Join us for the 4th Annual TreeFolks RootBall! Since 1989, TreeFolks has planted over 2.8 million trees in Central Texas with the help of our community. On Wednesday, October 17th, we invite you to celebrate with us beneath the trees at our annual RootBall gala. RootBall is a community-wide celebration among friends to reflect on the past year's accomplishments and look towards our future. Join us 7Co for an evening of celebration and appreciation! We'll have refreshments from…
Find out more »Beginners Tree Identification Hike
On October 20th, we're hosting a FREE beginner's Tree Identification Hike, in partnership with Shoal Creek Conservancy and the City of Austin, at Austin Central Library (710 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701) from 10 am to 1 pm in order to promote our Urban Forest Stewards class beginning in January. Representatives from Shoal Creek will talk about trail stewardship and nature in the city, while our Education Coordinator, Collin McMichael explains the basics of tree identification. Feel free to…
Find out more »Roots & Wings Festival
Celebrating trees, pollinators, and all creatures! On Halloween weekend, we invite you to explore the outdoors, get your face painted, and celebrate in your best nature-themed costume! The Roots & Wings Festival is a combined community-wide appreciation party for Arbor Day and Monarch Appreciation Day. This day of celebration just needs you! Come in costume or visit the costume creation station as we fill Zilker Botanical Garden with butterflies, bugs, and faeries. Let nature be your inspiration! Some of What's…
Find out more »NeighborWoods 1,000 Tree Giveaway
DIn partnership with the City of Austin, TreeFolks gives away free trees to our community members through our NeighborWoods program. Location and time are TBD Bring lots of water and room for trees!
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