Memorial Tree Dedication Service, Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center, 1901 SW H.K. Dodgen Loop, Temple, TX 76502; September 14, 2:00 p.m.; Master Gardeners are invited to join hospital staff and guests to dedicate a memorial willow tree which the BCMGA assisted in choosing and locating on the hospital grounds. Please advise Kathy... Read More →
Bartlett Friendship Festival, Bartlett, Texas Sept. 15, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Ask a Master Gardener booth, Bartlett Friendship Fest, Main Street, Bartlett, TX; free horticultural handouts and advice. Purchase a Grow Green booklet describing top plant varieties for Central Texas, a Vegetable Planting Guide telling you the best planting times for spring and fall... Read More →
BCMGA will have an "Ask a Master Gardener" booth at the Bell County Expo on Thursday, September 20th, 2018. The Bell County Natural Resources committee is once again hosting the 2018 Conservation Expo at the Bell County Expo in Belton on Thursday, September 20th, 2018. Program topics will be geared toward answering the questions and... Read More →
Greenhouse Basics BCMGA is pleased to offer monthly seminars for Central Texas Gardeners presented by Certified Bell County Master Gardeners on a variety of gardening topics, from landscaping to irrigation to controlling pests and much more. These classes are open to the public. All classes are held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the... Read More →
Eggshell Gardening at Belton Education Station Center, "Planting seeds in eggshell pods" with two young age groups. *This event is not open to the public, but is listed to share the kinds of things that Master Gardeners do in the Bell County community. (MGS see VMS for more information)
Nature walk with children at MDECA (Nature Gardening at Meridith Dunbar ECA) to collect elements in nature to create their nature masks. Master Gardeners are invited to volunteer at any times between (morning session) 9:45am-11:45am or (afternoon session) 12:30pm-1:30pm. *This event is not open to the public, but is listed to share the kinds of... Read More →
Fall Plant Sale Saturday, September 29 from 8am to 1pm at the Texas A&M Extension Office and Master Gardeners Learning Center 1605 North Main, Belton, TX 76513, 254-933-5305 With plants well-adapted for fall plantings including: Perennials, Annuals, Vegetables, Herbs, Succulents, Shrubs, Trees and Ornamental Grasses (Only in the Fall!) We look forward to seeing you... Read More →
BCMGA Members Only: The cost of the Bamberger tour is $53.00 per person. The ranch can only take 40 people on this tour so be among the first to sign up. We will leave the Extension office at 7:00 a.m. You need to be there at 6:30. Bring a sack lunch since Bamberger Ranch does... Read More →
BCMGA Members Only: The Wildseed Farms tour will cost $33.00 and leave from the Extension office at 8:30a, returning around 5-5:30. Be there at 8:00a. John Thomas, owner, will be giving demonstrations on tagging the Monarchs and the release will be at 11:30 and 2:00. There is a winery there if you would like to... Read More →
Building a worm compost bin with Pam Drago Youth Activities at Montessori Temple Wednesday, October 17th 8:30am-11:00am *This event is not open to the public, but is listed to share the kinds of things that Master Gardeners do in the Bell County community. (MGS see VMS for more information)