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Hummingbirds are back! It's going to be a busy spring and summer!

“Hummingbirds are back! It’s going to be a busy spring and summer!”

Monthly, Thursday Evening Seminars

June 15: Soil Health

Our monthly seminars are open to the Community!

Seminar Time: 6:00 – 7:30pm
Location: Master Gardener Learning Center at the 1605 N. Main, Belton Texas.

  • June 15 – Soil Health
  • July 20 – Hummingbirds & Pollinators
  • August 17 – Blackberries
  • September 21 – Migrating Monarchs
  • October – Onions & Garlic
  • November 16 – Planting Trees

Our seminars are free but the BCMGA will accept donations of up to $5.00.
For more information contact bcmgaspeakers@gmail.com

In other news…

“Spring Gardening Starts Now” was recently featured in the Killeen Daily Herald

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Want to know more about us? Read our monthly newsletter:
 BLOOMING BELL – MASTER GARDENER NEWSLETTER, MAY 2023

Come by our office for a visit!

We are now celebrating our 25th year of service to the communities of Bell County and invite you to stop by and visit.  We are located at 1605 N. Main, Belton, Texas in the Bell County AgriLife Extension Building.  Turn left when you walk in the main front doors.

Meet our friendly Help Desk volunteers Monday through Thursday, 9am to noon and 1pm to 4pm or call us at (254) 933-5304. We are available to help you with a wide variety of garden, tree, lawn, insect and seasonal topics.

While visiting the office you can also check out a number of educational displays, pick up some informative print outs or planting schedules, learn about taking a soil sample and much more.


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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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Bell County – Gardening Checklist

May 2023
By Rebecca Burrow
  • It has warmed up enough to get those seeds planted! Cosmos, Zennias… It is still spring, but it may be starting to feel a bit more like summer...
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AgriLIfe Gardening Fact Sheets

Easy Gardening Series – Vegetables

Easy Gardening Series – Fruit & Nut

BCMGA Help Desk

For help with horticulture questions or concerns please email a photograph, contact information and questions to our email address at bell.mg@agnet.tamu.edu. Requests for assistance will be addressed by email or by phone (254) 933-5304. The Bell County Master Gardener Office is staffed for the public Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., except for holidays.

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