What is Earth-Kind® Landscaping?

Earth-Kind Landscaping uses research-proven techniques to provide maximum garden and landscape enjoyment while preserving and protecting the environment. The objective of Earth-Kind Landscaping is to combine the best of organic and traditional gardening and landscaping principles to create a horticultural system based on real world effectiveness and environmental responsibility. Earth-Kind Landscaping Encourages:

Individuals using Earth-Kind landscaping principles and practices can create beautiful, easy-care landscapes, while conserving and protecting natural resources and the environment.

Is your landscape contributing to a healthy and sustainable environment? There’s one way to find out ! Take the Earth-Kind^® Challenge

Updates

Backyard Gardening Series

Learn to plant and select vegetables & fruit trees at appropriate time of the season and how to combine plants for better yield, insect control, saving space, and more!

Coming Soon:

Backyard Gardening Series: Build a Raised Bed Garden & Save Money with Drip Irrigation

Earth-Kind® Drought Preparedness

Are you prepared for the hot, dry summer months that lie ahead? Now is the time to implement a variety of steps to help ensure landscape and garden performance while conserving, preserving and protecting our valuable natural resources.

We’ve compiled some of our most useful educational information to help you prepare – “just in case” we face another dry year. In addition, we hope you will take a few minutes to review this series of educational resources, focusing on landscape water conservation and quality.

For resources related to commercial drought management, visit the Drought Management for Commercial Horticulture page on Aggie Horticulture.

Master Gardener Class #57

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will be conducting its spring Master Gardener class #57 for adults interested in gardening/horticulture and related topics. Master Gardener volunteers return their knowledge and time by providing educational outreach support for youth and adults. Deadline to register is February 25, 2013. The cost is $220 with classes running every Wednesday from 12 noon-4 pm, March 6th – May 29th at the Texas AgriLife Extension Service classroom, 3355 Cherry Ridge Dr, Suite 208, San Antonio, TX 78230. For more information, contact Angel Torres at (210) 467-6575 or matorres@ag.tamu.edu. Click here for the Spring Master Gardener Class 57 Application!

The Children’s Vegetable Garden at the San Antonio Botanical Garden

The fall session of the Children’s Vegetable Garden is coming! Children ages 8 – 13 can participate in one of the oldest vegetable youth teaching garden programs in the nation. This commitment of growth is made possible through partnerships of the San Antonio Botanical Garden, San Antonio Botanical Society, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Bexar County Master Gardeners, and other volunteer organizations.

Want to learn more? Click here to learn the history of our program. Want to participate? Fill out the Fall 2013 Children’s Vegetable Garden application