Join Kathy Cox, Texas Master Naturalist for the "iNaturalist: Observe, ID, Upload " class! A fun, one-hour, hands-on mini-class that teaches you how to observe, identify, and record plants and wildlife using the iNaturalist app. 📌 Please download the app and create your free account before the event. Learn how to take good observation photos,... Read More →
5:30 - 6:30 pm | Room Setup 6:00 - 7:00 pm | Speaker Join Master Gardener Howard Nemerov for a talk translating recent research on how tropical milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) affects Monarch butterflies and their migration. Learn about the science that will empower you to help preserve a healthy Monarch population and migration. 7:00 -... Read More →
Is your garden helping or hurting the Monarch migration? It turns out, not all milkweed is created equal. Master Gardener Howard Nemerov has analyzed dozens of the latest peer-reviewed studies to uncover the truth about Asclepias curassavica (Tropical Milkweed) and its impact on butterfly health. Join us at the next Bastrop County Master Gardener Monthly... Read More →
New date, same great seeds! Whether you're a seasoned grower or just bought your first pair of gardening gloves, join us for a morning of seed swapping and stories from the garden. Bring some seeds, take some seeds.... We're on focusing on varieties that thrive in our Central Texas, Zones 8b-9 climate. WHAT TO BRING... Read More →
It’s time for our 8th Annual Spring Plant Sale! Mark your calendars for March 14, from 9 am to 1 pm at Mayfest Park in Bastrop. We’ll have a wide variety of vegetables, trees, shrubs, perennials, succulents, and more Texas Master Gardeners will also be on hand to answer all of your gardening questions! This... Read More →