Educational Opportunities The third Tuesday of each month except for November and December, Bastrop County Master Gardeners present programs at Bluebonnet Headquarters at 155 Electric Ave, Bastrop, TX at 7pm. Topics are garden related and pertinent to the seasons. Always the public is invited to attend any month. Like us on Facebook and you’ll always be alerted to new opportunities. https://w.w.w.facebook.com/BastropCountyMasterGardeners
Do you know what the future holds for this striking caterpillar? You’ll know the answer to this question and many more by applying for the upcoming Bastrop County Master Gardener Class and becoming a master gardener. Click on this link for the application, etc. If you’re interested in signing up for our next class, time to be determined send us an email and we’ll put you on the list. bcmga78602@gmail.com
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Bastrop County Master Gardener Association (BCMGA) invites you to sign up for classes that begin August 19, 2017-December 9th from 9am-1pm with no class on 9/2 and 11/25. Saturday classes cover everything from soil to Superstars with presentations from specialists to professors. Click on links below for all the details, for more information email us at bcmga78602@gmail.com or call 512 957 1443. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK FORM. Deadline for registering is July 23, 2017 CLASS BROCHURE Class Schedule Class Application Criminal Background Check Form
COLLEGE STATION - With summer temperatures climbing into the triple digits, residential lawns are requiring more water. Knowing how much water lawns require can be a daunting task for homeowners, but the WaterMyYard web-app at http://WaterMyYard.org not only has the answer, but will send you a weekly email and/or text message with instructions on how […] The post Water My Yard Program now covers more areas of Texas appeared first on AgriLife Today.
COLLEGE STATION – The beef cattle market has slowed recently due to increased production and decreased demand following a tremendous spring rally, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Dr. David Anderson, AgriLife Extension livestock economist, College Station, said domestic and export demand had been high but that fed-cattle prices had fallen over […] The post Texas Crop and Weather Report – Aug. 1, 2017 appeared first on AgriLife Today.
OVERTON – Statewide tomato trials revealed a fertilization program can help plants reach their production potential, in some locations over 30 pounds of fruit per plant, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialist. Dr. Joe Masabni, an AgriLife Extension small-acreage horticulturist in Overton, has concluded his 2017 tomato trial investigating grafted versus non-grafted plants […] The post Tomato trials show fertilization, grafting are keys to success appeared first on AgriLife Today.
OVERTON – Plentiful rains have been good and bad for hay producers this year, but 2017 looks to be a good production year overall, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialist. Dr. Vanessa Corriher-Olson, AgriLife Extension forage specialist, Overton, said hay producers in East Texas, the region where the majority of the state’s hay […] The post Texas Crop and Weather Report — Aug. 22, 2017 appeared first on AgriLife Today.
DAYTON – The Texas AgrAbility program of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present an agricultural workshop primarily for military veterans Sept. 16 in Dayton. The free “Battleground to Breaking Ground” workshop will be 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Dayton Community Center, 801 S. Cleveland St. “This workshop will provide resources and education for military […] The post Military-oriented agriculture program slated for Sept. 16 in Dayton appeared first on AgriLife Today.
COLLEGE STATION – Tornadoes happen quickly and there’s little time to prepare, but there are steps people can take to be safer before, during and after one hits, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialist. “More than 1,000 tornadoes strike the U.S. annually and no state is immune,” said Joyce Cavanagh, AgriLife Extension family […] The post Expert: Plan ahead… there’s little time to react to a tornado appeared first on AgriLife Today.
