Galveston County Master Gardener Hazel Lampton will present a hands-on workshop for T-bud grafting. We will explore methods used on peach, plum, pear, apple and other fruit trees. ***NOTE: Workshop is limited to 20 participants. You must pre-register to participate***
Galveston County – Onions and Garlic
Galveston County Master Gardener Kevin Lancon will highlight best practices successfully growing bulb onions and garlic. Additional information on health and wellness benefits of each will be presented as well as a few recipes and ways to utilize both onions and garlic in cooking and possibly a tasting item or two. Kevin will share his experience of growing onions and garlic with a number of tips and tricks to maximize results including specific variety selections that perform well in Galveston County.
Leon County – Creative Container Gardens
Angelina County – For the Love of Herbs
Calling all herb lovers! Join us for our free Noon Speakers Seminar, Tuesday, July 16th at noon to 1:00 p.m. We are featuring Julia Cañas, an enthusiastic speaker and Angelina County Master Gardener, discussing her passion for growing herbs. Come on your lunch break and bring your own lunch.
Hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service at 2201 South Medford Dr. Lufkin, Texas.
Collin County – Great Dixter: Where More is More (Sustainable Gardening)
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
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
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.
Angelina County – Vegetables with Jay White
Leon County – Crape Myrtles
Nacogdoches County – Explore the World of Fruit Trees
Nacogdoches County Master Gardeners present “Explore the World of Fruit Trees” Native and Nonnative, with guest Dr. Andrew King.
Dr. King is the Assistant Director of SFA Gardens at Stephen F. Austin State University and owner/operator of King’s Nursery in Tenaha, a 4th generation family-owned nursery in East Texas since 1915. Upon completion of a B.S. in Horticulture at SFA, King continued his education at Texas A&M, earned an M.S. and PhD, both in Horticulture. After teaching Horticulture at A&M for five years, Dr. King returned to East Texas to take his turn at operating King’s Nursery and join the staff at his alma mater, SFA, to work with the SFA Gardens.
Topics to be covered include: mayhaws, pawpaws, plums, persimmons, apples, pears, peaches, and pomegranates sprinkled with humor and King family traditions along the way.
The event is free and open to the public with refreshments provided. Please call 936-560-7711 to reserve a seat.