Sunshine Community Gardens

Background - Gorgeous Swiss Chard generously donated by Bob Easter for the Micah 6 food kitchen. photo by Denise Ketcham

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Organic Practices at Sunshine Community Gardens

Everyone needs to remember that Sunshine follows organic practices. That means:

• No treated seeds or wood.
• No fertilizer which is NOT organic.
• No pesticides, herbicide or any other amendment that are not for use in organic gardens.

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Helpful Master Gardener Articles

Ila Falvey says:

"There are two good articles in the Master Gardener Newsletter that provide excellent information." Here are the links for those article.

http://www.tcmastergardeners.org/in-the-vegetable-garden-april-2019/

http://www.tcmastergardeners.org/harlequin-bugs/

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Mayfield Park Gardening Symposium

Saturday April 6, Rain or Shine, 9:30 AM to 1 PM
Mayfield Park 3505 W. 35th Street
https://mayfieldpark.org/trowel-error-2019/.

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Two Job Opportunities with PEAS

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Upcoming Events at Zilker Gardens

April 8th, 2019
Austin Organic Gardeners' Monthly Meeting - "All About Alliums" with Tim Miller
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Join us for the next Austin Organic Gardeners monthly meeting where Tim Miller will discuss all things Alliums! Alliums grow well in a variety of soils and are my favorite to plant in spots that need to keep the dirt from eroding. Tim Miller's Farm is Certified Organic since 1989, utilizing dryland farming practices, raising only heirloom crops with over 140 fruit trees.

RSVP via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/295767467779103/

April 13th, 2019
Austin Herb Society's Organic Plant Sale and Garden Expo
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

The Austin Herb Society's Spring Plant Sale will have the usual organic herbs and vegetables Austin gardeners have come to count on. But there's a whole lot more in store for shoppers: organic herbs and vegetables, cookbooks, aprons, jewelry, bamboo products, garden markers as well as lotions, teas and tinctures made with herbs. Enjoy educational workshops and garden tours!

Visit the Austin Herb Society website to learn more: https://www.austinherbsociety.org

April 13th, 2019
Iris Society of Austin's 'Irises in Art' Show
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Join the Iris Society of Austin as they open their show to the public after judging of the Irises closes. This local group promotes the growing and exhibition of irises. Enjoy the sites of these newly awarded plants as well as gain information from the members who grew them!

Visit the Iris Society of Austin's website for more information: http://www.kenfuchs42.net/isa_index.html

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Please email your article or suggestion to Holly Gilman by end of day Wednesday.

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