Milkweed Propagation

Master Gardener Learning Center next to the AgriLife Extension Office Building 1605 North Main Street, Belton, TX, United States

Master Gardener, Dave Slaughter will present on how to properly propagate milkweed.

Community Monthly Seminar

Master Gardener Learning Center next to the AgriLife Extension Office Building 1605 North Main Street, Belton, TX, United States

Steve and Rachel Glass will be speaking on Backyard Aquaponics Systems. Aquaponics? ...is a blending of “aquaculture” and “hydroponics”. Aquaculture broadly refers to the cultivation of aquatic organisms (usually fish) in controlled aquatic environments for any commercial, recreational, or public purpose. Hydroponics is the process of growing plants in sand, gravel, or liquid, with added... Read More →

Seed Starting – dense planting technique

Master Gardener Learning Center next to the AgriLife Extension Office Building 1605 North Main Street, Belton, TX, United States

Join Master Gardener Wayne Schirner as he teaches other Master Gardeners how to start seeds using the dense planting method in preparation for our Fall 2022 Plant Sale. The class will be held in the BCMGA Learning Center on Wednesday, August 17 9:00 to 11:00 AM.

Community Outreach Seminar – Worm Composting

Master Gardener Learning Center next to the AgriLife Extension Office Building 1605 North Main Street, Belton, TX, United States

Master Gardeners, Rebecca Caldwell and Teri Marceau will be presenting on their love of raising red wiggler worms to compost their kitchen scraps making "black gold" for the garden. The class is open to the citizens of Bell County and surrounding areas and free. We do accept donations at the door. We offer snacks and... Read More →

Monarch Butterflies

Master Gardener Learning Center next to the AgriLife Extension Office Building 1605 North Main Street, Belton, TX, United States

Monthly Seminars for Central Texas Gardeners April 21 - Monarch Butterflies and the Pollinator Plants they love! Presenter: Dave Slaughter April: The next Monthly Seminar will be Thursday, evening April 21, 2022. Location: Master Gardener Learning Center at the 1605 N. Main, Belton Texas, 6:30-8:00 pm. Our seminars are free but the BCMGA will accept... Read More →

BCMGA Annual Garage Sale

Master Gardener Learning Center next to the AgriLife Extension Office Building 1605 North Main Street, Belton, TX, United States

This Saturday we will be having our annual Garage Sale. We will be selling everything from garden stuff to kitchen items including small household items for example lamps.

BCMGA Annual Plant Sale

Master Gardener Learning Center next to the AgriLife Extension Office Building 1605 North Main Street, Belton, TX, United States

We are so excited to be hosting our annual plant sale again this year. Master Gardeners have been busy starting plants from seeds and propagation. We will be selling vegetables, perennials, succulents. Some plants we purchase from wholesale nurseries and some we grow ourselves; you can count on quality plants. Prices are very reasonable. If... Read More →

Monthly Seminar/Outreach Class: “Pollinators”

Master Gardener Learning Center next to the AgriLife Extension Office Building 1605 North Main Street, Belton, TX, United States

This month, Master Gardener and bee keeper, Rachel Glass will be speaking on Pollinators; their benefits, and the reason for planting specifically for our pollinators. You don't want to miss this one. Our monthly gardening seminar and community outreach classes are open to the public. Each month the class focuses on different gardening and horticulture... Read More →

Monthly Seminar: Bees with the Oermanns

Master Gardener Learning Center next to the AgriLife Extension Office Building 1605 North Main Street, Belton, TX, United States

Seminar Topic: Bees with the Oermanns Thursday, June 17, 6pm-8pm in the Learning Center, next door to the Texas A&M Bell County AgriLife Building at 1605 North Main Street, Belton, TX 76513. Space is limited to 50 people. Presenters: Sherry and Greg Oermann Sherry is a native Coloradan, living there for 50+ years. Wanting to... Read More →

Monthly Seminar – Square Foot Gardening

Master Gardener Learning Center next to the AgriLife Extension Office Building 1605 North Main Street, Belton, TX, United States

Monthly Seminars are back!!!! Thursday, May 20th, 6:00-8:00 pm at the Education Building next door to the Texas A&M Bell County AgriLife Building at 1605 North Main Street, Belton, TX 76513. Space is limited to 50 people. Texas A&M guidelines COVID19 Protocols will be in effect. Master Gardener, Wayne Schirner will give a program on... Read More →