Happy Poetry Month from the Austin Poetry Society

Sixteen years ago, the Academy of American Poets declared April National Poetry Month. From Tarrytown to Travis Country, Austin abounds with over 1,500 poets! What better way to celebrate Poetry Month than to celebrate alongside them? This is the line of thinking for Austin Poetry Society, an organization that has been celebrating Austin poetry for over 60 years: “Since Austin has at least one poetry reading almost every day of …

February Gardening Tips from Austin’s Natural Gardener

February is almost here, and one of your New Year’s resolutions was to finally work on your garden! Not sure where to begin? Complements of the Natural Gardener, the “organic gardening headquarters” of Southwest Austin, you’ve come to just the right place. My Garden: What To Do In February 1.  Prepare Garden Beds for Spring (Work in Compost, Organize Fertilizer and a Mineral Source, such a Greensand or Volcanite) 2. …