Lawn management series kicks off in Travis County
Initial AgriLife Extension program April 20 will address lawn health, water restrictions
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Travis County will kick off the 2022 horticultural education series Waterwise Strategies for Austin Gardens with their first webinar April 20.
“A Lawn of All Seasons – Best Management Practices for a Healthy, Happy Lawn” from 10 a.m. to noon. The free virtual program will provide tips on keeping a lawn healthy during drought or watering restrictions. It will be presented on the Zoom format. Those interested can register at https://tx.ag/LawnMngmtApril22.
Dean Minchillo, AgriLife Extension program specialist with the agency’s Urban Water Team will be the webinar presenter.
“Dean will talk about how various species handle drought stress, and the best management practices for fertilization, maintenance, irrigation and mowing heights,” said Daphne Richards, AgriLife Extension horticulturist for Travis County. “He is a water conservation professional who has been at the forefront of conservation efforts in Texas for nearly two decades, working for some of the most active and influential water providers in Texas.”
Richards said due to technological constraints, this webinar and others in the series have a limit of 100 attendees, but an unlimited number of people can register to view the recorded webinars.
“Those who register but are not among the first 100 attendees or who miss the webinar for any reason will be able to view it later,” Richards said. After registering, participants will be provided a link for the live session — or to view a recording of the program.
Participants may submit questions during the webinar and get answers live as time allows. Those submitting questions that are not addressed during the webinar will receive emailed answers. Viewers of the recorded sessions can send their questions to the Travis County Master Gardener help desk at [email protected].
About this series, other programming
Other topics planned for this series include irrigation controller selection, water conservation strategies and permaculture strategies for water conservation. All programs will be presented by experts from AgriLife Extension, Travis County Master Gardeners and Austin Water.
“The AgriLife Extension horticulture program in Travis County provides free or low-cost public programs on gardening and food preservation topics throughout the year,” Richards said. “These interactive programs help the public get more joy and productivity from their gardens, troubleshoot problems and develop environmentally sensitive gardening techniques.”
She said many of the programs also offer continuing education units for those holding Texas Department of Agriculture pesticide applicator licenses and Texas Nursery and Landscape Association membership. Contact Richards at [email protected] for more information on professional CEUs.
