Roots & Wings Festival - Dig It! Gardening in Texas: The Home Orchard

Join us for an enriching and hands-on gardening workshop with local expert Austin Davenport! This adult-only event will guide you through the essentials of selecting, planting, and nurturing fruit trees, shrubs, and vines specifically suited for Texas. Discover a wide range of fruiting varieties adapted to our local climate and learn the best practices for ensuring healthy growth and long-term success.

Austin will share invaluable tips on planting, watering, pruning, and protecting your plants from harsh weather, as well as managing pests and diseases to keep your food forest thriving. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced gardener, this workshop will equip you with the knowledge, skills, tools and trees to create your own backyard bounty!

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best and take the first step toward a fruitful future! The first 50 attendees will have the opportunity to choose a fruit tree or blackberry bramble to start their own backyard orchard. Pruning tools and a limited number of grow bags will also be available for attendees who cannot plant their seedlings in the ground.

Host or Publisher Austin Public Library