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Collin County – Great Dixter: Where More is More (Sustainable Gardening)

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Great Dixter: Where More is More

The Collin County Master Gardeners Association (CCMGA) invites you to join us for a special webinar on Wednesday, August 7, from 11 am to 12:30 pm. Fergus Garrett, head gardener and CEO of one of the world’s most iconic English gardens, will share how the art and craft of sustainable gardening can bring joy to people while also enhancing biodiversity.

Webinar Participants Will:

• Learn about a historic English country estate and gardens.
• Gain an understanding of how the Great Dixter team achieves and manages highly ornamental garden areas and meadows.
• Explore how diversity in planting and garden environments can support and enhance biodiversity.

Due to the complexity of the subject and a high number of anticipated audience questions, this event may run slightly longer than our stated time.

 

This event is free and open to the public.
Learn more about the speaker and event on our event website (https://ccmgatx.org/events/summer-speaker-series/)
Click here to register.

Seating limited. Registered attendees will receive a copy of the recording.

 

Collin County – David Hopman: Sustainable Urban Landscapes

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The Collin County Master Gardeners Association (CCMGA) invites you to join us for a FREE special webinar on Wednesday, July 17, from 11 am to 12:30 pm. UTA’s notable landscape architecture professor, David Hopman, will discuss the aesthetics and ecology of native plants and demonstrate ways we can combine native plants to create sustainable urban landscapes.

  • Learn helpful information about plant communities and polycultures.
  • Appreciate the benefits of planting native plants in diverse communities.
  • Discover new ways to incorporate native plants into ornamental gardens.

This event is FREE and open to the public.
Learn more about the speaker and event on our event website (https://ccmgatx.org/events/summer-speaker-series/)
Click here to register.

Seating limited. Registered attendees will receive a copy of the recording.

Collin County – June Summer Speaker Series Webinar

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Year-Round Earth-Kind Bulbs for North Texas with Greg Grant

The Collin County Master Gardeners Association (CCMGA) invites you to join us for a special webinar on Wednesday, June 26, from 11 am to 12:30 pm, featuring Greg Grant, a renowned lecturer, author, and Smith County Extension Agent. Greg Grant will share his extensive knowledge on “Year-Round Earth-Kind Bulbs For North Texas.”

In this webinar, participants will:
• Explore a wide variety of bulbs that thrive in North Texas.
• Learn how to select bulbs based on seasonal blooms and garden conditions.
• Discover the naturalization process of bulbs, enhancing garden beauty over time.

This event is free and open to the public.
Learn more about the speaker and event on our event website (https://ccmgatx.org/events/summer-speaker-series/)
Click here to register.

Seating limited. Registered attendees will receive a copy of the recording.

Dallas County – 2024 Garden Tour

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Join us for the Dallas County Master Gardener Association 2024 Garden Tour featuring 5 private home gardens and a public demonstration garden, as well as a new concept to the tour this year – two “bonus” pass-by gardens that are just too packed full of native and adaptive botanical marvels to leave out. The East Dallas/Old Lake Highlands area was selected for this year’s tour as a prime location for showcasing the natural beauty of the surrounding areas of Dallas’ “hidden gem,” White Rock Lake. Trained docents and expert speakers will be on hand at each featured garden answering questions and giving advice. Topics will include propagation, native plant selection, gardening with shade, composting and “winged things,” to name a few.

Tickets are available for $18 in advance or $22 at the door.

Galveston County – Bramble On: Blackberries

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Presented by Galveston County Master Gardener Monica Martins and Horticulture Agent Stephen Brueggerhoff, we will explore blackberry cultivation including varieties (thorned and thornless), growth habit and seasonal pruning, trellising systems and fertilization. You will learn about soil preparation and planting, as well as disease and pest management.

Fort Bend County – Landscape Success Series: Fall is for Planting

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Part seven of an eight-part series: Fall is a great time to plant so the plants or trees will have sufficient time to establish roots before the cold weather sets in. We will cover the best practices to get most out of your fall planting.

Register in advance to watch via Zoom at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItd-qgqTItH9Ufbz2eoPS8lXPK8SBQi4wh