Madrona Garden Social Club

02/21/2018

Beautiful diverse garden, don't you think? Read how it builds soil life and prevents pests below...

This is what a farm ought to look like. This is a picture of The Eden Project in Cornwall, England. Unlike conventional monoculture planting, this polyculture system diversifies the soil life, making plants less susceptible to pests and disease. (Photo by Franie Treetops @ Flickr)

02/21/2018

This is what a farm ought to look like. This is a picture of The Eden Project in Cornwall, England. Unlike conventional monoculture planting, this polyculture system diversifies the soil life, making plants less susceptible to pests and disease. (Photo by Franie Treetops @ Flickr)

12/12/2017

What delicious food at our club Christmas/Holiday potluck! Let's share recipes here.

12/12/2017

The Madrona Garden & Social Club is an open-to-the-public club that is a balance between fun outings and educational meetups that typically meet at St. Christopher Episcopal Church in Bandera, on the third Thursday of the month.

NO FEES TO JOIN OR ATTEND -- so feel free to bring along a friend or family member anytime you like. The more, the merrier!

If you would like to receive more information about our club, please LIKE our page and email [email protected] to request to be put on the monthly e-vite list.

08/15/2016

FREE Class on Water Stewardship Aug 18:

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in partnership with the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District is pleased to provide the Local Water Resource Stewardship Workshop. This program will provide education focusing on protection efforts on the Sabinal and Medina Rivers, groundwater management and protection, invasive species, and the flood warning system to protect landowners during flood events.

The program will be held at the Utopia Senior Citizens Center in Utopia on August 18th and will be free for all attendees.

Registration will begin at 8:30am and the program will run from 9:00am to 11:30am. Attendees with Private Applicator Licenses will also receive 2 CEUs (1 IPM, 1 GEN). Please RSVP for this event by August 17 with the Extension Office by calling (830) 796-7755.

05/06/2016

Want to help recharge Mother Earth's groundwater while participating in a community organized regenerative agriculture event in the Hill Country? Then check out this event this weekend!

03/19/2016

Get ready! The Madrona Garden Club's annual plant sale will be held Saturday, April 2 from 9-4 am. You can find vegetable starts, herbs, seeds, ornamental plants, and more!

03/13/2016

Our next Madrona Garden Club meeting is Thursday, March 17. The speakers will be James and Heike Westover. You may know them from Beyond Bread Bakery & Crazy Lady Farm at the Sage Gardens Farmer's Market. James and Heike bring a wealth of knowledge to their presentation. 2:00 at Bandera United Methodist Church, potluck lunch to follow. Visitors welcome!