Next Next NxNA Garden Tour/School Project Meeting: June 14th, 10-12:30, North YMCA at Rundberg
North Star Greenbelt Creek Restore Tour Time: 10:00 a.m. – noon between Swearingen and Barchetta REGISTER: http://northstargrowzone.eventbrite.com/ Macro Flower Photo Exhibit - Daniel Llanes, will have an exhibit of his photos 1:30pm, YMCA North Austin Rec Center on Rundberg Gardening with Natives - Meghan Inglis, former president of the Native Plant Society 2pm-3pm, YMCA North Austin Rec Center on Rundberg Drought-Resistant Perennials - Reeve Hobbie with Travis County Master Gardeners 3-4pm, YMCA North Austin Rec Center on Rundberg All proceeds from the tickets and sponsorships go to Austin Voices for Education and will be used by the North Austin Community School Alliance for gardens and beautification of North Austin Schools! Benefiting North Austin Schools! Kick off your summer with a event that is truly North Austin - and help our schools at the same time! There will be 19 gardens on the NXNA Garden Tour, Saturday, June 1. This is your chance to see, up close, 13 private home gardens, 5 school gardens and a community garden, all across North Austin, the hidden gem of Austin. From exotic succulent and cactus collections to funky chicken coops, classic Texas hide-aways, and a "Keep Austin Weird" gem that will blow your mind... this tour has it all. The tour is a new annual event for North Austin to promote the livability and beauty of our neighborhoods and the vibrancy of our schools. Garden Tour – June 1 Garden Talks & Photography Exhibit – June 2 at North Austin YMCA Recreation Center The North Austin YMCA Recreation Center is located at 1000 West Rundberg Lane near the intersection of North Lamar. This new 36,000-square-foot facility boasts a state-of-the-art health and wellness center, open-access community spaces, child watch center, gymnasium, indoor pools and a site for a future community garden. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased: https://nxna.ticketbud.com/nxnagardentour The tour will be from 10-4 on Saturday .If you've bought your tickets already, please go to one of our 'starter' gardens to get your map:
(Please bring cash/check - we don't have a way to handle credit cards this year) Check Out the Gardens at: nxnagardentour.blogspot.com ___________________________________________________ More NxNA Garden Tour Events on Sunday June 2nd! The North Star Greenbelt Creek Restore Tour, Time: 10:00 a.m. – noon Meeting Point: 11635 Parkfield, which is between Swearingen and Barchetta REGISTER: http://northstargrowzone.eventbrite.com/ Macro Flower Photo Exhibit - Daniel Llanes, will have an exhibit of his photos 1:30 p.m., YMCA North Austin Rec Center on Rundberg From 2-3 p.m. (at the YMCA) Meghan Inglis, former president of the Native Plant Society will talk about gardening with natives, and from 3-4 p.m. Reeve Hobbie with Travis County Master Gardeners will talk about "Drought-Resistant Perennials"! __________________________________________________ The North Austin Coalition of Neighborhoods & the North Austin Community School Alliance want to thank our sponsors and supporters for helping us make our dream of having an annual event for North Austin a reality: www.lovenorthaustin.com/nxna-garden-tour.html Thank you for loving and supporting our community! The City of Austin Art in Public Places Program has commissioned Lucy Begg and Robert Gay of Thoughtbarn (www.thoughtbarn.us) to design and implement a community garden at the new North Austin Community Recreation Center, located at 1000 W. Rundberg Lane. During the course of the project, the artists will work extensively with the local community, through workshops and public events, to develop the design of the garden, establish a governing body and bylaws, and plan a celebratory event once the garden is completed. The goals of this public art project were created in partnership with the YMCA of Austin, the City of Austin Sustainable Urban Agriculture and Community Garden Program and the Sustainable Food Center. They include:
The artists have created a website to track the progress of the project: http://nacgarden.tumblr.com/. Visit their site to learn about opportunities to get involved in the creation of the garden! For more information on this Community Garden: http://www.austintexas.gov/news/ymcanorth-austin-community-recreation-center-creates-new-hub-diverse-neighborhood  Meet Holbrook - one of the many friendly residents of North Austin you will find on the NxNA Garden Tour! Tickets are $10 and can be bought online at: nxna.ticketbud.com/nxnagardentour We have designated 3 of the gardens on the tour as our 'start' gardens. People can print their ticket, take it to one of these 3 gardens, and get their map. Please buy your tickets in advance so we can ensure there will be enough maps! If you're on Facebook, please search for and like the NXNA Garden Tour. It's the first-ever garden tour to feature gardens exclusively in North Austin. You'll get to tour 19 private gardens on Saturday, June 1, and check out workshops and demos on Sunday, June 2 at the new YMCA North Austin on Rundberg west of Lamar. Mark your calendars - June 1 and 2! And like us on Facebook to see sneak peaks of the gardens and keep up with cool goings-on in gardening and North Austin. All proceeds from the tour will benefit demonstration gardens in three North Austin schools -- Woolridge, Dobie, and Lanier. http://www.facebook.com/NxnaGardenTour I live in North Quail Hollow - one of several subdivisions that are part of the Gracywoods Neighborhood Association. What I love about my neighborhood is the character. There is a definite cottage look going, with lots of gardens and interesting plantings.  Bluebonnets in North Park Estates. Its Spring in North Austin!  Want to brag about your neighborhood? Just send your pictures to info@lovenorthaustin.com | 
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