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MASTER GARDENER NEWS

Fall Bulb Sale starts Friday, September 29!

You are invited to join us for our upcoming events!

  • Advertisement for Herb Vinegars, Salts and Dressing workshop on September 20, 2023 at 9am
  • 2023 1005 Flier BCMGA Fall Bulb Sale

Herb Vinegars, Salts and Dressings

Join certified Master Gardners Jeanne Richard, Nancy Novakoski and Pat Johnson in this workshop to learn how to use fresh and dried herbs in the kitchen.  Participants will enjoy tastings, receive recipes and create herbal vinegar, salt and dressings to take home.  

  • When: Saturday, September 30, 9:00 – 11:30am
  • Location: Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Office, 1605 N. Main Street, Belton
  • Cost: $11
  • Register at bcmgaspeakers@gmail.com

Bulb Expo

Drop in anytime between 3pm and 7pm and visit with a group of enthusiastic certified Master Gardeners to learn all about planting, growing and maintaining bulbs in your landscape.   The focus will be on bulbs featured in the Fall Bulb Sale, but ask us about any bulbs!  On-line shopping help will be available.

  • When: Thursday, October 5, drop in anytime between 3pm and 7pm
  • Location: BCMGA Learning Center, 1605 N. Main Street, Belton

Our monthly seminars are open to the Community!  Click here for a full 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)

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Want to know more about us? Read our monthly newsletter:
 The Blooming Bell – Master Gardener Newsletter, September 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

Fall 2023
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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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