You are invited to join us for our upcoming events!
Water Conservation
The Bell County Master Gardener Association is hosting a free monthly seminar “Water Conservation”. Certified Master Gardener Teri Marceau will discuss how rain impacts our streams and reservoirs as well as our gardens, trees, and lawns. Teri will be addressing the importance of water conservation and how to capture rainwater.
- When: Thursday, June 20, 6:00 to 7:30pm
- Location: BCMGA Learning Center, 1605 N. Main Street, Belton
- Class limit: 50
- Register at [email protected]
Raised Bed Gardening @ Harker Heights Activities Center
The Bell County Master Gardener Association and the Harker Heights Activities Center is hosting a special event seminar on “Raised Bed Gardening”. Certified Master Gardener Wayne Schirner will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using raised beds for gardening, including the various types of raised beds that can be used.
- When: Wednesday, June 26, 6:00 to 7:30 pm
- Location: Harker Heights Activities Center, 400 Indian Trail, Harker Heights
- Class limit: 50
- Registration at https://bit.ly/4cVYicK (beginning Monday June 10), Email Kailie Gomez at [email protected] or call 254-953-5465 if you have any questions.
Raised Bed Gardening @ Elevate Troy Business Coalition
The Bell County Master Gardener Association and Troy Chamber of Commerce is hosting a free Lunch and Learn presentation “Raised Bed Gardening”. Certified Master Gardener Wayne Schirner will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using raised beds for gardening, including the various types of raised beds that can be used.
- When: Saturday, June 29, noon to 1:00pm
- Location: Troy Community Center, 201 E. Main Street, Troy
- Class limit: 50
- Register for lunch at [email protected] or call Gaby Warlick at 254-400-7345
- Walk-ins welcome without lunch based on space available
Our monthly seminars are open to the Community! Click here for our new 2024 schedule.
Past presentations:
The Landscaping with Native Plants presentation is available now
In other news…
“Another Harvest Season at the Community Garden” in the Killeen Daily Herald (8/14/23)
“Young gardeners dig in the dirt” in the Killeen Daily Herald (7/24/23)
BCMGA Activities Close-up
Want to know more about us? Read our monthly newsletter:
BLOOMING BELL – MASTER GARDENER NEWSLETTER – JUNE 2024
BCMGA Mission Statement
The Bell County Master Gardeners Association assists the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in providing high quality, relevant, research-based horticultural education and service to the residents of Bell County and the state of Texas through outreach, teaching, and demonstration projects.
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