Permaculture Design & Living Soil
Sheet-mulching, bio-aeration, compost systems, and the microbial health that makes Central Texas clay workable again.
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Public Charity
Community Education
Workshops, Seminars & Field Labs
Practical, hands-on classes for Austin residents: permaculture and living soil, native pollinator corridors, WaterWise conservation, and accessible urban agriculture you can actually maintain.
Core Learning Tracks
Four tracks, all rooted in Central Texas conditions
Native Pollinator Corridors
Texas native perennials, monarch waystations, and no-spray corridor planning block by block.
Austin WaterWise & Xeriscaping
Hydro-zoning, smart drip conversion, rebate-eligible lawn reduction, and rainwater capture.
Accessible Urban Agriculture
Waist-high raised beds, automated drip, and food-growing layouts designed for seniors and wheelchair users.
Workshop Calendar
Upcoming classes and field labs
Showing 6 workshops.
Sheet-Mulch Field Lab: Killing Turf Without Chemicals
- When
- Saturday, September 12 · 9:00 to 11:30 AM
- Where
- East Austin Field Site
- Instructor
- Yard Reboot Lead Horticulturist
14 of 20 seats still open
Monarch Waystations: Building a Block-Long Corridor
- When
- Sunday, September 20 · 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Where
- Zilker Botanical Garden
- Instructor
- Guest Advisor, Restoration Ecology
9 of 30 seats still open
Smart Drip Conversion Clinic (Bring Your Sprinkler Plan)
- When
- Saturday, October 3 · 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
- Where
- Virtual, live workshop
- Instructor
- Yard Reboot Irrigation Lead
42 of 60 seats still open
Waist-High Beds: Accessible Food Growing for Seniors
- When
- Saturday, October 17 · 9:00 to 11:00 AM
- Where
- South Austin Senior Center
- Instructor
- Yard Reboot Crew Lead + Occupational Therapy Advisor
5 of 16 seats still open
Living Soil 201: Compost, Bio-Aeration & Microbial Testing
- When
- Sunday, November 1 · 1:00 to 3:30 PM
- Where
- East Austin Field Site
- Instructor
- Yard Reboot Lead Horticulturist
16 of 20 seats still open
Hydro-Zoning Your Yard: Rebate-Ready Lawn Reduction
- When
- Saturday, November 14 · 9:00 to 11:00 AM
- Where
- Virtual, live workshop
- Instructor
- Guest Advisor, WaterWise Conservation
27 of 60 seats still open
On-Demand Learning
Field guides and recorded demos
Can't make a session? Every workshop leaves behind a written guide and a filmed demo, free to anyone in Central Texas.
Austin Native Plant Starter Guide
Forty proven Hill Country natives with sun, water, and bloom windows.
Accessible Raised Bed Construction Blueprint
Cut list and drip layout for a wheelchair-height cedar bed.
Overgrowth Clearing & Code Compliance Checklist
Step by step clearing sequence that resolves common Austin code citations.
Video Field Demos
Filmed tutorial modules from real rescues and installs.
Request a seminar for your group
We bring workshops to senior centers, veteran groups, HOAs, schools, and corporate volunteer days across the Austin metro. Community sessions are free; corporate sessions fund free yard rescues.