You are invited to join us for our upcoming events!
Turf and Weed Control
Certified Master Gardener Glenn Melton will explain the varieties of turfgrass best suited for Central Texas and how to develop a monthly plan to ensure proper care and maintenance of the homeowner’s lawn. He will discuss the most common weeds found in Central Texas turf grasses and how to effectively control them to ensure a healthy and aesthetically pleasing lawn.
- When: Thursday, March 21, 6:00 to 7:30pm
- Location: BCMGA Learning Center, 1605 N. Main Street, Belton
- Class limit: 50
- Register at bcmgaspeakers@gmail.com
BCMGA & Central Texas Mycological Society present a “Gourmet Mushroom Gardening Workshop”
You will learn how to recycle mushroom grow blocks to build healthy soil, increase water retention, feed the soil web, your plants and eventually you. This workshop will cover basic mycology and then show you low-cost and low-tech ways to recycle mushroom gow blocks to take home.
- When: Saturday, April 6, 9:ooam to noon
- Location: BCMGA Learning Center, 1605 N. Main Street, Belton
- Class limit: 50
- Class fee: $25
- Register at bcmgaspeakers@gmail.com
Rainwater Harvesting Barrel Workshop
Certified Master Gardners Karen Colwick and Teri Marceau will be providing educational information on Rainwater Harvesting folllowed by a class on how to build your own rain barrel to take home after the event.
- When: Saturday, April 13, 9:00 to noon
- Location: BCMGA Learning Center, 1605 N. Main Street, Belton
- Rainbarrel fee: $60
- Class is limited
- Register at bcmgaspeakers@gmail.com
2024 Texas Master Gardener Conference
This annual state conference is open to Master Gardeners and the general public. This year a stellar lineup of speakers promises to cultivate your knowledge and inspire your green thumb. The many learning sessions include the secrets of sustainable gardening, the latest gardening trends and the artistry of garden design. Once you’ve registered you will have on-line access to all recorded sessions for 4 months! Check out the speakers and session topics by visiting the link below.
- When: April 22 to April 24
- Location: Virtual Conference
- Conference fee: $85 (Leadership workshop is an additional $30)
- Register by April 16
- Register at https://txmg.org/2024-conference-information
Garden Tool Sharpening & Maintenance Workshop
Certified Master Gardeners Ray Machovsky and Dennis Biggs and Intern Will Snow will be providing educational information followed by a hands-on class on how to sharpen garden tools. There will be hands-on demonstrations for sharpening lawn mower blades, repairing hose fittings and cleaning garden tools to remove rust and buildup. So bring your dull bypass pruners or other small garden tool and your work gloves and get ready to sharpen.
- When: Saturday, April 27, 9:00 to noon
- Location: BCMGA Learning Center, 1605 N. Main Street, Belton
- Workshop fee: $25
- Class is limited
- Register at bcmgaspeakers@gmail.com
Our monthly seminars are open to the Community! Click here for our new 2024 schedule.
Past presentations:
The Landscaping with Native Plants presentation is available now
In other news…
“Another Harvest Season at the Community Garden” in the Killeen Daily Herald (8/14/23)
“Young gardeners dig in the dirt” in the Killeen Daily Herald (7/24/23)
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BLOOMING BELL – MASTER GARDENER NEWSLETTER – MARCH 2024
BCMGA Mission Statement
The Bell County Master Gardeners Association assists the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in providing high quality, relevant, research-based horticultural education and service to the residents of Bell County and the state of Texas through outreach, teaching, and demonstration projects.
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