Presentation: Joseph (Joe) & Suzanne Hakkinen. Joe is President of the Bastrop County's Beekeepers Association. His presentation will highlight how to start and raise bees, the diseases that affect bees and also what plants are suitable for bees. He will most likely bring an enclosed bee container, where the queen is keeping all of the workers busy.
Registration: 11:50 - 12:05 p.m. Presentation: 12:05 - 12:50 p.m. Gardening with Children: Randy Albers and Suzanne Ellis
February 15: Soil Testing, Composting March 15: Blooming Plants for Landscape April 19: Controlling Garden Pests May 17: Plant Propagation
February 21: Garden Stretches: Stop the Ache before you Rake (Michelle Wright, Austin County, CEA) March 21: Composting (Mary Karish, Waller County Master Gardener) April 18: TBA May 16: Orchids June - August: No Program September 19: Plumerias (Faye Beery, Bluebonnet Master Gardener) October 17: Wonderful World of the Honeybee (Tom Shaughnessy, Local Beekeeper)
Board Meeting: 8:30 a.m – 10:00 a.m. Social: 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Program: 10:30 a.m.– 12:00 noon Presentation: Cindi Meredith-Herbalist
When: April 5 Registration: 11:50 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. Program Time: 12:05 noon – 12:55 Where: Washington County Expo – Event Center 1305 E Blue Bell Rd Ste 104 Brenham, TX 77833-2436 (Parking and building facing Blue Bell Rd.) Speaker Gary Scardino, Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association
April 11 - Rainwater Harvesting - Ra Shango All educational programs begin with: Registration at 11:50 to 12:05 PM Program from 12:05 to 12:50 PM Bring your own lunch and drink. All programs are free to the public!
February 21: Garden Stretches: Stop the Ache before you Rake (Michelle Wright, Austin County, CEA) March 21: Composting (Mary Karish, Waller County Master Gardener) April 18: TBA May 16: Orchids June - August: No Program September 19: Plumerias (Faye Beery, Bluebonnet Master Gardener) October 17: Wonderful World of the Honeybee (Tom Shaughnessy, Local Beekeeper)
February 15: Soil Testing, Composting March 15: Blooming Plants for Landscape April 19: Controlling Garden Pests May 17: Plant Propagation
Board Meeting: 8:30 a.m – 10:00 a.m. Social: 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Program: 10:30 a.m.– 12:00 noon Intern Class Graduation and Pot Luck Lunch
When: May 3, 2023 Registration: 11:50 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. Program Time: 12:05 noon – 12:55 Where: Washington County Expo – Event Center 1305 E Blue Bell Rd Ste 104 Brenham, TX 77833-2436 (Parking and building facing Blue Bell Rd.) Speaker Al Prescott, Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association