News Updates
News From The Mayfield Park Community Project
The Mayfield Council
The Mayfield Council has been working beside the Austin Parks & Recreation Department since the mid-1980s to restore and rehabilitate this unique historic gem in the City’s parks system. Our Founders provided a vision and demonstrated dedication and effort, guiding us to be the best stewards. We thank them, our volunteers, our Friends, and you, the public. Welcome. We look forward to your visit.
Trowel & Error 2023
Mayfield Gardening Symposium
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Mayfield Park
3505 West 35th Street (Next to Laguna Gloria)
Austin, Texas
9:30 am – Pass Along Plant Sale
Entertainment by the Peacock Recorder Consort. Refreshments this morning are provided by our good friends from Girl Scout Troop 42112.
10 am – Darrel Mayers, Editor of austingarden.org
“A Celebration of Gardens and Gardening in Poetry & Music with Special Guests” with appearances by Thom the World Poet, Austin Davenport, and Lori Daul
11 am – Renee Studebaker, Writer & Educator
“Rewilding a Home Garden”
We Gratefully Acknowledge This Year’s Sponsors”
- Austin Parks & Recreation Department
- West Austin Neighborhood Group
- Friends of the Parks of Austin
- The Natural Gardener
- Frost Bank Tarrytown Branch
Be sure to remember the kind folks who have donated generously to our raffle:
- Shoak Creek Nursery
- Anderson Coffee
- HEB at Lake Austin
As always, a special thank you to our volunteers and financial donors. Their time and treasure make Mayfield Park truly shine. Welcome, friends.
The Mayfield Council
Blake Tollett, Leader
Karen Cannatti, Chair Emeritus
Rick Chance
Janice Brown, Gardens
Tricia Ziegler
Sharon Lamb
Barbara Watt
Shawnee Merriman
Thank you,
Blake Tollett, Lead
Mayfield Park/Community Project
News From Mayfield Park 2016
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Z Trowel & Error 2016 Thanks Everyone!
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News From Mayfield Park 2015
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Z Trowel and Error 2015
Trowel & Error 2015 - Held on Saturday, April 11, 2015 - Thanks Everyone! T & E was an overwhelming success with standing room only. Even with the threat of rain, gardeners from all over Central Texas came, umbrellas and rain gear in hand in case the skies...
News From Mayfield Park 2014
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News Update Mayfield Park 2013
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