If you know folks in the Austin area who may be interested in learning which flowering bulbs do well in our climate/soils then this is a golden opportunity to join in the fun. A few of our Travis County Master Gardeners are founding members of this new garden club associated with the Austin Area Garden Council (home base at Zilker Botanical Garden.

Happy Gardening!

Tommie

Texas Flower Bulb SocietyÂs

First Annual

FLOWER BULB FESTIVAL & BULB SALE!

An event celebrating the fun and beauty of flowering bulbs

Free Admission

Saturday and Sunday January 19 Â 20, 2008

ZILKER BOTANICAL GARDEN

2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin TX 78746

AM Program  Saturday, January 19 (10 AM to 12 PM):

1) "Best bulbs for Central Texas Gardens Seminar" - Plant them now enjoy them foreverÂ

2) "Using bulbs for Landscaping/Gardening/Designing/Decorating"

3) "Making your world more beautiful with bulbs"

4) (Film Presentation) "Tulip Flower Production"

PM Program  Saturday, January 19 (2 PM to 4 PM):

5) (Film Presentation) "Lily Flower Production"

Program  Sunday, January 20 (2 PM to 4 PM)

"Outdoor Fun with Bulbs" - Demonstration planting covering how, when and where to plant bulbsÂweÂll plant each of the bulbs discussed and sold.

The Incredible Zilker Bulb Store  Open:

10 AM Â 4 PM, Saturday January 19, 2008

12 N - 4 PM, Sunday, January 20, 2008

Bulb Sale  perennial FLOWERING BULBS that naturalize in Central Texas Gardens:

Ipheion, Brodiaea ÂQueen FabiolaÂ, Muscari armeniacum, Ranunculus, Galanthus Double, Freesia, Dutch iris, Allium, Anemone, Scilla, Jonquilla, Tazetta narcissus, Tulips, Species tulips, Crocus and moreÂÂÂÂ.

Contact: Texas Flower Bulb Society ÂÂWe dig bulbsÂ

Telephone (512) 619-0344

Email texasflowerbulbsociety@yahoo.com