Gardening and Other Community Events Around the Hill Country   Visit the Burnet Farmers and Craft Market on the Burnet Town Square on Saturdays from May through Thanksgiving from 9 to 1. Go to the Burnet Farmers Market Page. If you would like to be reminded of these garden related events around one week before, sign up for our Gardening Event email reminder list Current Programs Wednesday, March 18th - This program is cancelled. Master Gardener Willard Horn and Canyon of the Eagles present "Taste of Texas" at the resort. Join them at 10 AM to 11 AM to enjoy a tour of the property and taste the native edibles Willard has prepared for you. AT for MG Saturday, March 21st - Numinous is open only for take-out and therefore the talks are cancelled until next season. The Upper Highland Lakes Nature Center is offering free "Tastes of Nature" talks approximately every other Saturday at Numinous Coffee Roasters in Marble Falls. It is located on RM 1431 one block east of US 281 on the north side. These are not presentations but casual discussion tables for visitors to stop and get info and ask questions. They will be there between 9 and noon so please drop by. The discussion for the 21st is "Balcones Canyonlands Wildlife Refuge- a unique habitat right in our backyard" Limited AT for MN Saturday, March 21st - This program has been cancelled. The next meeting of the Highland Lakes NPSOT will be on Saturday, March 21st at the Marble Falls Public Library, 101 Main St., Marble Falls, TX 78654 from 1:00 pm-3:00 pm. The speaker will be Chris Best. He has worked for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as a Plant Ecologist (1990–2006) and since 2006 as the agency’s State Botanist and serves on the Monarch and Pollinator Conservation Team for the agency’s Southwest Region. He will speak on “Monarch and Pollinator Conservation in Central Texas." This presentation reviews the evolution and ecology of pollination, the migratory monarch butterfly, native milkweeds, butterfly gardens, and the conservation of pollinators and nectar plants. Members of the public are encouraged to attend. AT is approved for MG and MN. However Cathy Hill of HLMN points out because Chris Best has recently spoken in this area: "Let your conscience be your guide and don’t count something that’s a repeat for you." Friday, March 27th - This program has been cancelled. Texas A & M Extension presents "Burnet County Lawn Care Conference" from 9 AM - 12 PM at the Agrilife Building, 607 N. Vandeveer in Burnet. This will cover pests and diseases, proper herbicide applications and proper watering and mowing. You must reserve your spot by calling the Extension office by March 23, 2020 at 512-756-5463. Price is $15 at the door. Reagan Hejl, Program Specialist for Healthy Lawns will be the presenter. 3 hr AT for MG Saturday, March 28th - The Lawn & Garden Show has been cancelled - The Highland Lakes Master Gardeners present the Hill Country Lawn and Garden Show at the Burnet Community Center. More information later about this free show. If you know someone who would like to be a vendor at the show, contact Leslie Johnston at lesliemj@swbell.net Be sure to make time for some free interesting programs at the show. All programs receive AT credit for MG. 9:15 - Willard Horn “Spring and Summer Vegetables “ - AT for MG 10:30 - Sheryl Yantis "Landscape Design With Drought Tolerant Plants" AT for MG 11:45 - Amy Parke “Free Plants You Didn’t Know You Had” AT for MG 1:00 - Suzy Buchanan “War on Weeds” AT for MG Tuesday, March 31st - The plant sale will not be held on March 31st. We will advise later if it is rescheduled. The Burnet Middle School is ready for their second Plant Sale. You can get great plants at good prices and help out this great program at the same time. It will be just after 8 AM to 4 PM at their greenhouse. Go north on 281 past hwy 29 to 3rd street and turn right to about the third entrance. Proceed right to the greenhouse. Lots of beautiful vegetables , hanging baskets, and plants. Thursday, April 2nd - This program and Bird Walk have been cancelled. The Highland Lakes Birding and Wildflower Society’s April 2nd meeting will have a presentation by Sheryl Smith-Rogers on Crest-Rib Morning Glory Update. Meeting of the Highland Lakes Birding & Wildflower Society is at the AgriLife Extension building at 607 North Vandeveer St. in Burnet. The monthly bird walk before the meeting will be at the City of Burnet's Haley Nelson Park located at 1624 Buchanan Dr (West Hwy 29), Burnet at 8:00 A.M.. (see link below for more information), Social at 9:30, Meeting and Program at 10:00. Everyone is welcome to this free program. Click here for full information on the program and directions. AT for MG Friday, April 3rd, - This program is cancelled. “African Violets 101"- Glenda Williams , Owner, Glenda’s House of Violets, President, Lone Star African Violet Council, Officer, African Violet Society of America. How to care for an old-fashioned favorite. Join us for this free program presented by the Kingsland Garden Club at the Kingsland Library, 125 W. Polk. The public is invited to the meeting and program which starts at 1:00 PM. Click here for more information. AT for MG Saturday, April 4th - All talks are cancelled until next season. The Upper Highland Lakes Nature Center is offering free "Tastes of Nature" talks approximately every other Saturday at Numinous Coffee Roasters in Marble Falls. It is located on RM 1431 one block east of US 281 on the north side. These are not presentations but casual discussion tables for visitors to stop and get info and ask questions. They will be there between 9 and noon so please drop by. The discussion for the 4th is "Invasive Species - more than just the zebra mussel to worry about" Limited AT for MN The April 8th Green Thumb Program is cancelled Friday thru Sunday, April 10-12 - The Festival and Wildflower exhibit has been cancelled. Burnet Bluebonnet Festival and Wildflower Tuesday, April 28 - This program is cancelled The Highland Lakes Master Gardeners will present free "Plant Talks" programs for the public on the 4th Tuesday of most months at the AgriLife office on the Town Square at 409 Pecan St. in Lampasas from 12 to 1 PM. The program for April 28th is "Art in the Garden" presented by Gail Eltgroth and Lanetta Sprott. We will discover how to enhance our garden through art. We will find ways to engage our five senses using the principles of design. This presentation will offer us the inspiration to spend more time outdoors in our gardens that are filled with whimsy, surprises, memories, and a whole lot more! Click on Green Thumb Program for more info on future Green Thumb and Plant Talk programs. Check back here for possible cancellations. Tuesday, May 26th - The Highland Lakes Master Gardeners will present free "Plant Talks" programs for the public on the 4th Tuesday of most months at the AgriLife office on the Town Square at 409 Pecan St. in Lampasas from 12 to 1 PM. Master Gardener Christy Stephens will present a hands on program on "Propagating African Violets" Click on Green Thumb Program for more info on future Green Thumb and Plant Talk programs. Check back here for possible cancellations. Saturday, June 6th - The Burnet Farmers and Crafts Market is scheduled to open on the first Saturday in June if the virus will cooperate . You can read about it at www.yantislakesidegardens.com/burnet-farmers-market Check back here for any change in schedule. Get Notified: Be sure to sign up to be notified about these great
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Green Thumb Program, Native Plant Society, Birding and Wildflower Society and other local gardening and community events. Learn more about the Green Thumb Program Drop us an email if you have any questions about any programs. Past Programs Thursday, January, 5th - Meeting of the Birding & Wildflower Society 10:00 AM at the Marble Falls Library. Our speaker will be Lisa O'Donnell. A native Texan, Lisa has lived in Texas most of her life and has devoted the major portion of her life-work as an Endangered Species Biologist to investigation of the ecological history of the Edwards Plateau and the Texas Hill Country. More info about the program and other club activities here. AT credit for MN and MG Wednesday, January 11th - "Tomatoes Year Round" with Master Gardener Violet Carson in a free Highland Lakes Master Gardener Green Thumb Program at 12 noon at the Kingsland Library, 125 W Polk. Click here for the Green Thumb Page. AT credit for MG Saturday, January 21st - Meeting of the Native Plant Society at 1:30 at the Marble Falls Library. Our speaker will be Steve Nelle. Steve is widely recognized for his gift of inspiring landowners to become thoughtful land stewards by developing a long term commitment to follow those management practices that best protect and enhance their property. Steve will talk about "The Great Grasslands Myth of the Texas Hill Country". He will explain what the historic vegetation of the Hill Country looked like based on numerous eyewitness accounts. The public is encouraged to attend. More info here. Approved for AT for MG and MN. Monday, January 23rd - Meeting of the Birding and Wildflower book club in the Marble Falls Library conference room at 11 AM. The discussion will be on Dragonflies. Click here for full information. Thursday, February, 2nd - Meeting of the Birding & Wildflower Society 10:00 AM at the Marble Falls Library. Our speaker will be Greg Lasley, nationally known naturalist and photographer. Greg will be presenting a program in February on "Damselflies and Dragonflies". More info about Greg and the program and other club activities here. AT credit for MN and MG Friday, February 3rd - "Butterflies in Your Backyard" with Master Gardener Sheryl Yantis. This free program is presented by the Kingsland Garden Club at the Kingsland Library, 125 W. Polk. The public is invited to the program which starts at 1:30. Everyone is invited to the Club meeting at 1 PM. Click here for more information on the program. AT credit for MG and MN hosted by the Friends of Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge. Click here for more information and registration. Registration is now full. Wednesday, February 8th - "Houseplants For Fresh Air" with Master Gardener Violet Carson in a free Highland Lakes Master Gardener Green Thumb Program at 12 noon at the Kingsland Library, 125 W Polk. Click here for the Green Thumb Page. AT credit for MG Thursday, March 2nd - Meeting of the Birding & Wildflower Society at the Marble Falls Library. Meeting and public program at 10 AM. "Ornithology! Migrating birds, with special attention to the Golden-cheeked Warbler and the Black-capped Vireo", our two Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge protected birds. Program speaker is Dr. Craig Farquhar, TPWD ornithologist extraordinaire. More info here. AT credit for MN and MGFriday, March 3rd - "Growing Tomatoes: From Germinating to Preserving" with Debbie Sapp - Program includes soil preparation, seed germination, hardening off, transplanting to the garden, maintenance and preserving. This free program is presented by the Kingsland Garden Club at the Kingsland Library, 125 W. Polk. The public is invited to the program which starts at 1:30. Everyone is invited to the Club meeting at 1 PM. Click here for more information on the program. AT credit for MG Every Saturday and one Sunday in March - Backbone Valley Nursery will present free gardening programs at the Nursery each Saturday in March. There is a Kids Tomato Workshop on Sunday, March 19th with a $15 charge for materials. All these programs are approved for AT credit for MG. Click here for full information on all the programs including February 25th. Wednesday, March 8th - "Gardening In Deer Country" with Master Gardener Violet Carson in a free Highland Lakes Master Gardener Green Thumb Program at 12 noon at the Kingsland Library, 125 W Polk. Click here for the Green Thumb Page. AT credit for MG Saturday, March 18th - Meeting of the Native Plant Society at 1:30 at the Falls on the Colorado Museum, 2001 Broadway, behind Marble Falls Elementary School. Our speaker will be photographer Marvin Bloomquist. He will present "The Digital Camera as a Tool for Flower and Wildlife Identification" The public is encouraged to attend. Click here for more info. Approved for AT for MN and MG. Thursday, March 23rd - The Burnet Middle School Plant Sale will be 8 AM to 4 PM on March 23rd. You can get great plants at good prices and help out this great program. Go north on 281 past hwy 29 to 3rd street and turn right to about the third entrance marked "Food Service". Proceed right to the greenhouse. Friday, March 24th - The Marble Falls High School Greenhouse Project is having a plant sale at their greenhouse from 8 AM to 4 PM. They will have a good selection of plants at good prices to help their program. The greenhouse is located directly behind the High School. Saturday, March 25th - Hill Country Lawn & Garden Show presented by the Highland Lakes Master Gardener Association at the Burnet Community Center from 9 AM to 3 PM. Check out the demonstrations and get all the plants you have been looking for and other interesting vendors. Don't forget the Native Plants Society Plant Sale. Click here for more information. Saturday, March 25th - Texas Bluebird Society 2017 Season Kickoff at Waco Convention Center, Waco Texas from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. This annual kickoff promotes the conservation of bluebirds and teaches the public how to attract and provide quality habitat for bluebirds across Texas. Get complete information and registration at www.texasbluebirdsociety.org Monday, March 27th - Our next book group for HLBWS meets on Monday, March 27, at the Marble Falls Public Library conference room, 11:00 a.m. Click here for more information on the Birding and Wildflower webpage. Now thru April 15 - Get your application in for the Highland Lakes Master Gardener Scholarship Program for horticulture college students. Get full information here. Saturday , April 1st - Kingsland Garden Club Annual Plant Sale at the Kingsland House of Arts & Crafts Spring Sale behind Wells Fargo Bank on Chamberlain St. We will be on the East side. Get good home grown Hill Country plants at very reasonable prices. Come early for best selection. Open Saturday 10-4. Sunday 11:00 until sold out Saturday's in April - Backbone Valley Nursery will present free gardening workshops at the Nursery on Saturdays in April at 10 AM. Current topics are Rose, Hanging Basket, Staghorn Fern and Color Bowl workshops. Classes are free, materials are a la carte. Click here for the latest information on all the programs. All these programs are approved for AT for MG. Thursday April 6th - Meeting and program of the Highland Lakes Birding and Wildflower Society at the Marble Falls Library. Meeting and public program at 10 AM. Botanist Bill Carr's presentation will explore the relationship of surface geology to plant distribution, or more specifically, "The Botany of the Llano Uplift of Texas".Thursday - Sunday, April 7th - April 9th - Enjoy the many activities and vendors at the Burnet Bluebonnet Festival. Don't miss the free wildflower displays and other activities with the Highland Lakes Birding and Wildflower Society show at the Herman Brown Free Library on the Square on Friday from 2 to 5 and Saturday from 9 to 5. Wednesday, April 12th - "The Highs and Lows of Raised Beds including Keyhole Gardens". with Master Gardener Violet Carson in a free Highland Lakes Master Gardener Green Thumb Program at 12 noon at the Kingsland Library, 125 W Polk. Click here for the Green Thumb Page. AT credit for MG Friday - Sunday, April 21st-23rd - 17th Annual Balcones Songbird Festival, Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge. Registration opens February 14, 2017. More information www.friendsofbalcones.org/festival Thursday, May 4th - Meeting of the Highland Lakes Birding & Wildflower Society at the Marble Falls Library. Meeting and public program at 10 AM. Enjoy birding experts Sherry Bixler and Joan Mukherjee speaking about their recent birding trip to The Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica. More information here and read about the freedom flights on Lake Buchanan. AT credit for MNThursday, May 4th - Burnet Middle School Greenhouse will have their final clearance plant sale on Thursday May 4th, 8 to 4 at their greenhouse. The greenhouse must be cleared out for the summer, so remaining plants are priced to sell - vegetables, plants, a few flowering plants and tomato hanging baskets. Thank you for supporting the greenhouse. Saturday, May 6th - Opening of the Burnet Farmers and Craft Market each Saturday through November 18th at the Burnet Town Square 9 AM -1 PM. Click here for more information Wednesday, May 10th - "Soil and How to Make It Better" with Master Gardener Violet Carson in a free Highland Lakes Master Gardener Green Thumb Program at 12 noon at the Kingsland Library, 125 W Polk. Click here for the Green Thumb Page. AT credit for MG Saturday, May 20th - Meeting of the Native Plant Society at 1:30 at the Marble Falls Library. Science illustrator Samantha Peters will present “Botanical Illustration: Why and How”. She is currently employed at the Dallas Zoo. AT credit for MN and MG More information about the Society here. Thursday, June 1st - Meeting of the Birding & Wildflower Society at the Marble Falls Library. Photographer and expert birder Karen McBride will present a beautiful program on the Birds of Thailand from her recent trip. Bird Walk at 8:30. Meeting and public program at 10 AM. Saturday, June 3rd - You're invited to "A Festival in the Garden". Join the Master Gardeners in The Helping Center Garden From 9:00 AM Until 12:00 PM, 1315 Broadway, Marble Falls, TX. Click here for full information.Thursday, June 8, 2017 - MONARCH BUTTERFLY WORKSHOP 9 am - 4 pm Workshop Topics Include: Milkweed ecology, monarch biology and life cycle investigation, monarch migration & reasons for decline, citizen science, preferred native nectar plants, and in field monitoring. Presenters: Cathy Downs of Monarch Watch & Craig Hensley of TPWD - Bring your lunch - $70 General Admission, $50 Master Naturalist or Student AT for MG and MN. Click here for info and registration. Friday & Saturday, June 9th - 10th - Burnet County Area Fair at the Burnet Community Center, 401 E. Jackson St., Burnet, TX. Great vendors on Saturday and exhibits for your enjoyment. Enter your exhibits at the Fair. This is for all counties around Burnet County. Don't miss the barbecue lunch for the 4-H. Click here for full information on the Area Fair. Thursday, June 22nd - "Best Potting Soil Around" with Master Gardener Rosalyn Lackey in a free Highland Lakes Master Gardener Green Thumb Program at 10:30 at the Burnet Library, 100 E. Washington, Burnet, TX. Click here for the Green Thumb Page. AT credit for MG Thursday, July 27th - "To Be Or Not To Be; Asexual Or Sexual" with Master Gardener Rosalyn Lackey in a free Highland Lakes Master Gardener Green Thumb Program at 10:30 at the Burnet Library, 100 E. Washington, Burnet, TX. Click here for the Green Thumb Page. AT credit for MG Wednesday, August 9th - "Growing Sprouts and Microgreens for Health, A Hands on Lesson" with Master Gardener Amy Parke in a free Highland Lakes Master Gardener Green Thumb Program at 2:30 at the Lakeshore Library, 7346 Hwy.261, Buchanan Dam, TX. This is a free program however you must call the library at (325) 379-1174 to reserve your spot. Click here for the Green Thumb Page. AT credit for MG Thursday, September 7th - Meeting of the Birding & Wildflower Society at the Marble Falls Library. Bird walk at 8:30, Social at 9:30, Meeting and Program at 10:00. We will hear about all the ins and outs of the formation of the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve and the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge from Valarie Bristol who was instrumental in guiding the process. She is also a highly entertaining and interesting speaker. More info about the program and other club activities here. Friday, September 8th - Charlie Flatten with the Hill Country Alliance will talk on "Water Conservation" This free program is presented by the Kingsland Garden Club at the Kingsland Library, 125 W. Polk. The public is invited to the program which starts at 1:30. Everyone is invited to the Club meeting at 1 PM. Click here for more information on the program. "The Mission of the Hill Country Alliance is to bring together an ever-expanding alliance of groups throughout a multi-county of Central Texas with the long term objective of preserving open spaces water supply, water quality, and the unique character of the Texas Hill Country." AT credit for MG Saturday, September 9th - It's hard to beat Fall Gardening. There is such a wide variety of vegetables we can grow in this area. Join Mary Kay Pope at Backbone Valley Nursery at 10:00 AM to learn everything you need to know about starting your Fall Garden now to enjoy fresh homegrown produce for months to come. Click here to get full information and directions. AT credit for MG Wednesday, September 13th - "Fall Colors" with Master Gardener Violet Carson in a free Highland Lakes Master Gardener Green Thumb Program at 12 noon at the Kingsland Library, 125 W Polk. Click here for the Green Thumb Page. AT credit for MG Thursday, September 14th - The Highland Lakes Garden Club welcomes Dr. Don C. Elfving, Emeritus Professor of Horticulture, Washington State University, who will give a power point presentation at the Marble Falls Library, 101 Main, about the apple, pear and sweet cherry industry in Washington State’s “cold desert”, its success due to the state’s unique physical location and the role of agricultural technology. Social begins at 1:00, program at 1:30 p.m. The public is invited. Please reserve your seat by calling Janice Cleavinger 830-598-1063. Saturday, September 16th - The next meeting of the Native Plant Society should be a fun one. We are going to meet at Betty Blackmond’s home in Whitewater Springs at 1 PM. She is going to share her gardens with us and talk about starting from scratch and how you need to use native or adaptive plants. AT credit for MG and MN. Click here for full information and directions. Saturday, September 23rd - Mary Kay Pope will present “Fall Lawn Care" 10:00-11:30 at Backbone Valley Nursery, 4201 FM 1980, Marble Falls. AT for MG (1.5 Hrs.) Thursday, October 5th - Meeting of the Birding & Wildflower Society at the Marble Falls Library. Bird walk at 8:30, Social at 9:30, Meeting and Program at 10:00. Bill Reiner, biologist who is a member of the team that monitors and manages the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve. Click for Club and program info here. AT credit for MN Friday, October 6th - Master Gardener Holli Beckwith will speak on "Culinary Herbs and Their Many Uses." Holli grows her own herbs which she uses in many of her chocolate recipes . This free program is presented by the Kingsland Garden Club at the Kingsland Library, 125 W. Polk. The public is invited to the program which starts at 1:30. Everyone is invited to the Club meeting at 1 PM. Click here for more information on Holli and the Club. AT credit for MG Saturday, October 7th - Nothing says "Texas" like bluebonnets. Learn how to grow these and other wildflowers and attract native wildlife and butterflies in a free program at Backbone Valley Nursery, 4201 FM 1980, Marble Falls at 10 AM. AT credit for MG Saturday, October 7th - Native Plant Week Celebration 9 AM TO 1 PM - FALLS ON THE COLORADO MUSEUM MARBLE FALLS. This year’s Native Plant Week celebration will feature Dr. Alice LeDuc, Adjunct Professor of Horticulture at Texas State University. She has a Ph.D. in Botany from The University of Texas. She will speak at 10:30 a.m. on Propagation of Native Plants Using Seeds. Native Plant Sale and tour available. More information here. AT credit for MG and MN Thursday, November 2nd - Meeting of the Birding & Wildflower Society at the Marble Falls Library. Bird walk at 8:30, Social at 9:30, Meeting and Program at 10:00. Dr. Chuck Sexton will discuss Birding in the Corners of Texas. Click here for more information on the club and the program. AT credit for MN Thursday, November 9th - The Highland Lakes Garden Club meeting will feature a program on Oak Wilt presented by Clay Bales, CF AF CA/Texas A&M Forest Service, at the Marble Falls Library, 101 Main. Bales has worked with the Texas A&M Forest Service for over 18 years and is currently handling the Oak Wilt and Land Stewardship for Travis and Hays Counties. Social begins at 1:00 and program starts at 1:30 p.m. The public is invited to this free program, but reservations are requested. Contact Jennye Keys at 830-953-0404. AT credit for MG Saturday, November 18th - Meeting of the Native Plant Society at the Marble Falls Library. Social at 1:00, program at 1:30. The speaker will be Park Interpreter and Naturalist Craig Hensley. He will be speaking on "Butterflies and Native Wildflowers: Making Connections". Read more about Craig, the program and the club here. AT for MN and MG Thursday, December 7th - Meeting of the Birding & Wildflower Society at the Marble Falls Library. Dr. Byron "Doc" Stone will present " WINTER SPARROW RESIDENTS OF THE HILL COUNTRY" Bird walk at 8:30, Social at 9:30, Meeting and Program at 10:00. Click here for more information AT credit for MN Monday, January 1st - Friends of Balcones 3rd annual 1st day hike at Doeskin Ranch at 1:00 PM. A great way to start out the New Year. Click here http:friendsofbalcones.org/event-2750070 for full information, directions and registration. Thursday, January 4, 2018 - Meeting of the Birding & Wildflower Society at the Marble Falls Library. The January speaker is Steve Nelle. Widely recognized for his expertise in range management and wildlife biology. He will address the controversial issue of Ashe juniper (cedar) and how we need to understand Hill Country ecology. Bird walk at 8:30, Social at 9:30, Meeting and Program at 10:00. AT credit for MN and MG Friday, January 5th - Master Gardener Sheryl Yantis will present "Hill Country Wildflowers and More" This free program is presented by the Kingsland Garden Club at the Kingsland Library, 125 W. Polk. The public is invited to the program which starts at 1:30. Everyone is invited to the Club meeting at 1 PM. Click here for more information on the program. AT for MG Wednesday, January 10th - "Vegetables Year Round" with Kelly Tarla, Burnet County Extension Agent, in a free Highland Lakes Master Gardener Green Thumb Program at 12 noon at the Kingsland Library, 125 W Polk. Click here for the Green Thumb Page. AT credit for MG Thursday, January 11th - The Highland Lakes Garden Club presents a program on Garden Therapy using Essential Oils by Dusti Elfving on Thursday, January 11th, at the Marble Falls Library, 101 Main. Social at 1:00 p.m., program begins at 1:30. The public is invited. Call Jennye Keys at 830-953-0404 for more information. Saturday, January 20th - Meeting of the Native Plant Society at the Marble Falls Library. Social at 1:00, program at 1:30. The speakers for this meeting are going to be Patsy and Tom Inglet, from the San Antonio area. Both are avid birders and Master Naturalists. They are both bird educators, outdoor classroom instructors and citizen scientists at Cibolo Nature Center. They will be speaking on “Native Plants and Native Birds: A Relationship Worth Nurturing.” AT credit for MG and MN Thursday, February 1st - Meeting of the Birding & Wildflower Society at the Marble Falls Library. Bird walk at 8:30, Social at 9:30, Meeting and Program at 10:00. Paul Yura, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, NOAA, National Weather Service, will speak on "Extreme Weather in 2017, Will it Continue?" Check at the meeting for information on a field trip to the Weather Center. Click for more information. AT for MN and MG Friday, February 2nd - Master Gardener Sheryl Yantis will be presenting a new program "Drought Tolerant Plants And Sustainable Landscape Practices For Texas" . This free program is presented by the Kingsland Garden Club at the Kingsland Library, 125 W. Polk. The public is invited to the program which starts at 1:30. Everyone is invited to the Club meeting at 1 PM. Click here for more information. AT credit for MG Saturday, February 3rd - 14th Annual SparrowFest at the Flying X Ranch 6:00 AM to 6 PM. Click here for full information and registration. AT for MN Wednesday, February 7th - "Rain Water Collections" with Retired Extension Agent Wade Hibler in a free Highland Lakes Master Gardener Green Thumb Program at 12 noon at the Kingsland Library, 125 W Polk. Click here for the Green Thumb Page. AT credit for MG Thursday, February 8th - The Highland Lakes Garden Club presents a program discussing buying, planting and pruning roses in our area with Sherie Clarkson at the Marble Falls Library, 101 Main. Social at 1:00 p.m., program begins at 1:30. The public is invited. Call Jennye Keys at 830-953-0404 for more information. AT credit for MG Friday-Saturday, February 9th-10th - Saturday, February 17th - T he Upper Highland Lakes Nature Center is offering talks approximately every other Saturday at Numinous Coffee Roasters in Marble Falls. It is located on RM 1431 one block east of US 281 on the north side. The discussion for this day is tiny invasives - not just zebra mussels and fire ants, now it's Invasive Tropical Pathogens with Dr. Jungking. These are not presentations but casual discussion tables for visitors to stop and get info and ask questions. They will be there between 9 and noon so please drop by. Thursday, March 1st - Meeting of the Birding & Wildflower Society at the Marble Falls Library. Bird walk at 8:30, Social at 9:30, Meeting and Program at 10:00. The March speaker is photographer Greg Lasley . This will be a very beautiful and informative program. Click for Club info and more information on Greg Lasley. Friday, March 2nd- Dr. Stuart Nunnally will present "Healthy Garden, Healthy Food, Healthy Body". This free program is presented by the Kingsland Garden Club at the First Baptist Church, 3435 Highway 1431, in Kingsland (near the Kingsland Community Center) because of the election. The public is invited to the program which starts at 1:30. Everyone is invited to the Club meeting at 1 PM. Click here for more information. AT credit for MG Saturday, March 3rd - T he Upper Highland Lakes Nature Center is offering talks approximately every other Saturday at Numinous Coffee Roasters in Marble Falls. It is located on RM 1431 one block east of US 281 on the north side. The discussion for this day is Native Peoples - Sacred Gardens, Sacred Plants. These are not presentations but casual discussion tables for visitors to stop and get info and ask questions. They will be there between 9 and noon so please drop by. Wednesday, March 7th - "Composting Made Easy" with Master Gardener Willard Horn in a free Highland Lakes Master Gardener Green Thumb Program at 12 noon at the Kingsland Library, 125 W Polk. Click here for the Green Thumb Page. AT credit for MG Thursday, March 8th - The Highland Lakes Garden Club meeting will feature Social begins at 1:00 and program starts at 1:30 p.m. The public is invited to this free program, but reservations are requested. Contact Jennye Keys at 830-953-0404 AT credit for MG Saturday, March 17th - T he Upper Highland Lakes Nature Center is offering talks approximately every other Saturday at Numinous Coffee Roasters in Marble Falls. It is located on RM 1431 one block east of US 281 on the north side. The discussion for this day is "Predators of the Hill Country - with beak and tooth, fang and claw, mandible and jaw". These are not presentations but casual discussion tables for visitors to stop and get info and ask questions. They will be there between 9 and noon so please drop by. Saturday, March 17th - Meeting of the Native Plant Society at the Marble Falls Libra ry. Social at 1:00, program at 1:30. The speaker will be Bob Mione, Meadow Nature Preserve Manager, The Meadow Nature Preserve is part of the Connemara Conservancy, and is located near Allen, TX (Dallas area). He will talk about restoration efforts at the Meadow Nature Preserve. Click here for more information. AT for MG and MN Thursday, March 22nd - The Burnet Middle School is ready for their Annual Plant Sale. You can get great plants at good prices and help out this great program at the same time. It will be 9 AM to 4 PM at their greenhouse. Go north on 281 past hwy 29 to 3rd street and turn right to about the third entrance marked "Food Service". Proceed right to the greenhouse. Lots of beautiful vegetables , hanging baskets, and plants. Saturday, March 24th - Saturdays in February and March - Saturday, March 31st - This is the morning for the Lions Club Pancake Breakfast and the Kingsland Garden Club Annual Plant Sale at the Kingsland Community Center (7 AM to noon), 3451 Rose Hill, in Kingsland, just past the First Baptist Church on RM 1431. Come have a good time and help the Lion's charities and get some good home-grown plants at great prices. They will be serving from 7 AM to 11 AM. We hope to see everyone there. Thursday, April 5th - Meeting of the Birding & Wildflower Society at the Marble Falls Library. Bird walk at 8:30, Social at 9:30, Meeting and Program at 10:00. Click here for complete information on the speaker and this interesting program. AT for MG and MN Saturday, April 7th - T he Upper Highland Lakes Nature Center is offering talks approximately every other Saturday at Numinous Coffee Roasters in Marble Falls. It is located on RM 1431 one block east of US 281 on the north side. The discussion for this day is "Native Peoples - how they lived, survived and lessons they can teach us". These are not presentations but casual discussion tables for visitors to stop and get info and ask questions. They will be there between 9 and noon so please drop by. Wednesday, April 11th - "Trees of Texas and Landscaping" with Burnet County Extension Agent Kelly Tarla in a free Highland Lakes Master Gardener Green Thumb Program at 12 noon at the Lakeshore Library, 7346 Hwy 261, Buchanan Dam. Click here for the Green Thumb Page. AT credit for MG Thursday, April 12th - The Burnet Middle School will be having a plant sale at the school greenhouse. You can get great plants at good prices and help out this great program at the same time. It will be 8 AM to 4:30 PM at their greenhouse. Go north on 281 past hwy 29 to 3rd street and turn right to about t he third entrance marked "Food Service". Proceed right to the greenhouse. Lots of beautiful vegetables and plants. Friday afternoon and Saturday all day, April 13-14, 2018 - HLBWS participates in the Burnet Bluebonnet Festival with a beautiful and informative free wildflower exhibit at the Burnet Library. The Birding and Wildflower Society will host the show in the meeting room of the Burnet Herman Brown Library. It is open to the public Friday, April 13, 2:00-5:00 and Saturday, April 14, 9:00-5:00. The Festival is open on Sunday but you can only see the wildflower exhibit on Friday and Saturday. Friday - Sunday, April 27th-29th - The Balcones Songbird Festival is a celebration of nature through a collection of interpretive events to experience both birds and their habitat. Click here for more info and registration information. Saturday, April 28th - T |