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Angelina County – Mornings at the Market

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We are so excited to announce Mornings at the Market. We will be at Angelina County Farmers Market on Saturday June 15th, from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. Angelina Master Gardeners will be sharing gardening information at the greenhouse in the Angelina County Farmers Market at 2107 S. Medford Drive in Lufkin. You may bring your gardening questions and we will provide information on summer vegetables, propagating roses, and a children’s activity. Mornings at the Market will be held on the third Saturday of May through September. Come see us!

Collin County – Spring Plant Sale

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Don’t miss the 2024 CCMGA Spring Plant Sale, presented by The Collin County Master Gardeners Association on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 9 am –1:30 pm or until SOLD OUT. This is the largest plant sale in Collin County, and this most anticipated spring event will be held in the Show Barn at beautiful Myers Park & Event Center in McKinney. Proceeds from the sale benefit CCMGA’s community outreach programs, horticultural education programs, workshops, and water conservation education throughout Collin County.

Spring is a great time for planting in North Texas. Gardeners know they can find the best plants for North Texas gardens at The CCMGA Spring Plant Sale. CCMGA has carefully sourced a collection of locally grown drought-tolerant plants that are well suited to our climate and will perform well in North Texas gardens.

Attendees will find 13,000+ plants and 300 species available for purchase. Discover a diverse selection of annuals, perennials, shrubs, vegetables, herbs, grasses and succulents not typically found at big box stores. Collin County Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions and offer free advice to help homeowners plant with success. Come early for the best selection!

There is no sales tax, and purchases can be made by cash, check, or credit card. CCMGA has implemented Square Point of Sale technology to speed up the check-out process so you can get your beautiful plants home and into your garden faster than ever! Bringing your own cart or wagon is recommended. Parking is FREE!

The 2024 CCMGA Spring Plant Sale will be held rain or shine inside the Show Barn at Myers Park located at 7117 County Road 166, McKinney, TX 75071. To learn more, visit: https://bit.ly/2024SpringPlantSale

Burnet County – Hill Country Lawn & Garden Show

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The 24nd Annual Hill Country Lawn and Garden Show, sponsored by the Highland Lakes Master Gardeners will be held Saturday, March 30, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Burnet County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office located at 607 North Vandeveer, in Burnet, Texas. This is the largest yearly fund raiser for the nonprofit focusing on community projects around the Central Texas Area. The free event has indoor and outdoor activities. The day is filled with over 35 artisans and garden vendors offering all types of plants, along with garden and outdoor inspired products and services. A bluebonnet-inspired donation quilt will be on display. A well-known silent auction will be back this year with new and repurposed items. There will be food, gardening demonstrations and a kids’ booth with hand on projects. Free eclipse glasses will be handed out while supplies last. Contact: Roxanne Dunegan at [email protected] or 512-756-3059.

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.

Comal County – AgriFest Open House

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Join us for this joint Open House event between Comal County AgriLife Extension Office, Master Naturalist – Lindheimer Chapter, and the Comal Master Gardener Association.

Tour the demonstration gardens and listen to Calvin Finch present “Monarchs and Milkweed.”

There will also be vendor booths, children’s activities, a ladybug release, hayrides, a scavenger hunt and more!

A Master Arborist will be on hand to answer tree questions.

Travis County – Native & Adapted Plants for Central Texas Webinar

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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension-Travis County kicks off the 2024 Texas Tough Plants webinar series with Native and Adapted Plants for Central Texas and Wild About Plants, February 21st, 10 am to noon.

Skip Richter, Texas AgriLife Extension Service Horticulturist (retired) and host of GardenLine on KTRH 740 AM, will discuss some of the best native and adapted plants for creating a beautiful landscape in central Texas that can tolerate extremes of heat and cold, drought and deluge.

Denise Delaney, the City of Austin Watershed Protection Department’s Acting Education Program Manager, will follow with Wild About Plants and tell us more about the Grow Green program philosophy of using the right plant in the right place. The program utilizes a webinar format.

Those interested must register in advance to receive a link to attend: https://traviscountytx-gov.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/3117043975299/WN_qGHRVIV6Su-NMqsuFbrjLQ

Due to technological constraints, the webinars have a limit of 100 attendees. However, an unlimited number of people can register to view the recorded webinars. Everyone who registers will be able to view the recording afterward.

Attendees can submit questions during the webinar and get answers live as time allows. Afterward, questions that don’t make it to the webinar will receive emailed answers. Viewers of the recorded sessions can send their questions to the Travis County Master Gardener help desk: [email protected].

More information on the entire webinar series can be found here: https://travis-tx.tamu.edu/2024/02/06/texas-tough-plants-featured-in-2024-webinar-series/

Collin County – 2023 Fall Plant Sale

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Awe-Inspiring Autumn: The 2023 CCMGA Fall Plant Sale

by, Dawn Oldfield, CCMGA Public Relations Chairperson

Don’t miss the 2023 CCMGA Fall Plant Sale, presented by The Collin County Master Gardeners Association on Saturday, October 28, 2023 from 9AM –1:30PM or until SOLD OUT. This most anticipated autumn event will be held in the Show Barn at beautiful Myers Park & Event Center in McKinney. Proceeds from the sale benefit community outreach programs, horticultural education programs, workshops, and water conservation education throughout Collin County.

Fall is the best time for planting in North Texas. Gardeners know they can find the best plants for North Texas gardens at The CCMGA Fall Plant Sale. CCMGA has carefully curated a collection of locally grown drought tolerant plants that are well suited to our climate and will perform well in North Texas gardens.

Attendees will find a selection of cool season annuals along with dozens of varieties of perennials, shrubs, ferns, grasses, groundcovers, succulents, vines, daylilies and annuals that are not typically found at big box stores. CCMGA has worked with our growers to offer increased inventory for the sale. Collin County Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions and offer advice to help homeowners plant with success. Come early for best selection!

There is no sales tax, and purchases can be made by cash, check, or credit card. CCMGA has implemented Square Point of Sale technology to speed up the check-out process, so you can get your beautiful plants home and into your garden faster than ever! Bringing your own cart or wagon is recommended. With the exception of Service Dogs, No Dogs Allowed. Parking is FREE!

The 2023 CCMGA Fall Plant Sale will be held rain or shine inside the Show Barn at Myers Park located at 7117 County Road 166, McKinney, TX  75071. To learn more visit www.ccmgatx.org