Victoria County Master Gardener Association will hold its 2023 Smart Gardening Symposium Saturday, Oct. 7, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Emphasis will be on topics of working with nature in the garden. There will be four speakers. The event will be held at VEG Pavilion, 283 Bachelor Dr., across from the Victoria Regional Airport control tower. Lunch, beverages and door prizes will be provided. Registration is $60 per person. For a registration form and more information got to txmg.org/victoria. The deadline to register is Sept. 25.
Concho Valley – Fall Landscaping Symposium
Milam County – Tree Stewardship
The Little River Basin Master Gardener Association (Milam County) is hosting a tree program on Wednesday, August 16th, 6:00 pm, at the Patterson Center, 609 Mill Avenue, Rockdale, TX.
Camille Wiseman, a woodland ecologist for Texas A&M Forest Service, will offer a wealth of information on general tree care — selection, pruning, and health — so that landowners may be able to protect what they have and plan for the future. Bring your questions and photos. The presentation will last 1 to 1.5 hours with ample time for questions.
Ms. Wiseman’s work with TAMU Forest Service includes creating stewardship plans for landowners looking to implement conservation practices and administering forest health programs such as the oak wilt suppression project and Emerald Ash Borer monitoring.
If you have ANY questions or concerns about your trees, then you should plan to attend this free program.
San Jacinto County – All About Mushrooms
Imagine having a selection of fresh mushrooms you can harvest in your garden! Come and hear why gardeners and foodies are getting all the excitement about growing mushrooms.
Jane English, garden enthusiast and artist, will demonstrate how grow mushrooms yourself in a straw bale in warm weather
or inoculate a log or in cooler weather.
or inoculate a log or in cooler weather.
Our speaker will have limited product to purchase.
Bexar County – Cultivate
Fort Bend County – Landscape Success Series: Winter Protection
Part eight of an eight-part series: With the past few terrible winters, we all had to scramble to protect our plants. In this class, we will learn some tips and tricks to prepare before the freeze hits.
Register in advance to watch via Zoom at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvdeuhqzkrEtb0FTeD0pyOMtgPMwGcM91R
Fort Bend County – Landscape Success Series: Fall is for Planting
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
Fort Bend County – Landscape Success Series: Trees for Small Landscapes
Part six of an eight-part series: Do you have a small yard? No worries – we will talk about small ornamental trees that you can plant both in your front and back yards when space is an issue.
Register in advance to watch via Zoom at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckcOusrzwtE9Tdq3acBTGytxQ7SW–_qp9
Fort Bend County – Landscape Success Series: Weed & Nutrient Management
Part five of an eight-part series: Weeds are a perennial problem for home landscapes. We will learn how to identify and manage weeds in our home landscapes. We will also cover the basics of nutrient requirements for landscape plants.
Register in advance to watch via Zoom at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAld-uvpj4oH9yXxo8Ib0JWAAMkIujeWKX2
Fort Bend County – Landscape Success Series: Irrigation Basics
Part four of an eight-part series: This class will discuss various types of irrigation methods for home landscapes; basic troubleshooting as well as water requirements for plantings.
Register in advance to watch via Zoom at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpdeyqqTojH9wiReCvvQfVhSLhtc6BOlWR