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Plant Party- Cooking Up Natives Webinar

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Registration is now open for the March Webinar!Plant Party: Cooking Up Natives

Join us on March 20th from 10:00 – 11:30 AM (Central) for “Cooking Up Natives“. We’ll have 5 short presentations from experts in the field and will be giving away lots of DOOR PRIZES!You’ll need to register to receive the Zoom link the day before. It’s FREE!https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CookingNativesPlant Party is a quarterly, advanced plant training series provided by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

 

 

2024 Texas Tomato Lovers Conference

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8:00 am: Gardens open. Join us for coffee and light breakfast

8:50 am – 9:00 am: Welcome: Jay White

9:00 am – 9:50 am: Rosanne Green – Growing Tomatoes with, and for the Young Family

10:00 am – 10:45 am: Destin Noak – Mastering Container Grown Tomatoes

11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Patty Leander– Know Before you Grow: Best Varieties for 2024 PLUS 8 Steps to Grafting Success.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Lunch

1:00 pm – 1:45 pm: Kevin Ong – The Beauty of Diseased Tomatoes

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Skip Richter– 10 Commandments of Tomatoes

3:30 pm:  Wrap up and final door prizes

Many Thanks to our generous sponsors!
The Antique Rose Emporium
Nelson’s Plant Food
Medina Agriculture Products

 

2021 Virtual Advanced Training in Rainwater Harvesting

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Rainwater Harvesting

 

 

 

 

Think you know everything about Rainwater Harvesting? Think again! and then sign up for the online 2021 MG Advanced Training in Rainwater Harvesting. Most sessions will be led by Dr. Dotty Woodson, retired Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Water Specialist. Those that have had classes with Dotty know she is an excellent speaker and a super educator. Sign up for the class and learn new things about Rainwater Harvesting from Dr. Dotty Woodson.

The Master Gardener 2021 Rainwater Harvesting Advanced Training Class is being offered to certified Master Gardeners only by Tarrant County Master Gardeners. The training will be an online event on three consecutive Fridays in May, meaning participants can remain at home (living more cheaply than being on the road) and still obtain excellent Rainwater Harvesting training. Remaining at home is also good for spring gardens!

Three consecutive Fridays – May 7, 14, & 21, 2021
Virtual Presentation hosted by the Tarrant County Master Gardener Association

Tuition is $125.00

Registration  Deadline April 30, 2021
Click for Registration Information

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Aggie Horticulture Live Facebook Events!

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LogoJoin Aggie Horticulture on Wednesdays & Fridays at 1 p.m. Central time on the Aggie Horticulture Facebook Page to watch Facebook Live events!

Aggie Horticulture Live Facebook Events

Upcoming Events:

  • 5/22/2020 – Friday 1:00 pm – From Garden to Glass DIY Mocktails/Cocktails
  • 5/27/2020 – Wednesday 1:00 pm – “Some Like it Hot” – Growing Vegetables in Summer
  • 5/29/2020 – Friday 1:00 pm – TBD
  • 6/3/2020 – Wednesday 1:00 pm – Check your crape (and other plants) for scale

Qualifies for Master Gardener CEU Credits.

Prior Live Event Videos Available on Aggie Horticulture’s  Facebook page:

LIVE EVENT – Tree Pruning & Planting – VIRTUAL CLASS

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Texas A&M Forest Service’s ALL ABOUT TREES has moved several presentations to a WebEx platform. This series of presentations was created to bring experts in forestry and arboriculture  together to answer your questions interactively through a dynamic CHAT feature.

BMGA Members recieve 1 CEU credit hour for participating in this live program.

Proper practices in pruning and planting will improve tree health and increase longevity. Before the first cut or tree is planted, having a purpose in mind will alleviate issues and problems down the road.

COST: FREE
Thursday, April 16, 2020
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

REGISTER HERE

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2020 Junior Master Gardener National Leader Training

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2020 National JMB Leader Training

 

 

 

2020 Junior Master Gardener National Leader Training Announced 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service announced registration for the 2020 Junior Master Gardener National Leader Training has officially begun! Excitingly, JMG is celebrating its 20th Anniversary and the 2020 conference will not disappoint!   County Extension Agents, Assistant Agents, Master Gardeners/Master Volunteers, Health Specialists, School Educators/Administrators and community volunteers whom work closely with local Extension offices are encouraged to visit the AgriLife Conference Services website at https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/JMG  to register, as soon as possible. Don’t miss out on this fun, engaging and valuable training opportunity!

Additionally, to learn more about the Junior Master Gardener program, access the specific details for this training, (including the conference host site/overnight accommodations) and select the registration button which leads individuals to the AgriLife Conference Services registration page referenced above,  please visit the JMG website at  http://jmgkids.us/2020jmgnlt/

The JMG program looks forward to working with a great group of conference attendees representing districts and regions throughout Texas this February 24-26, 2020 in College Station, Texas on the campus of Texas A&M University!

Paul McClendon Recieves Rainwater Harvesting Certification

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Photo of BMGA President Keith McGraw presents certficiate to Paul McClenndon.

BMGA President Keith McGraw presents certficiate to Paul McClenndon.

Master Gardener Paul McClendon was presented  his certification in Rainwater Harvesting from the Texas Master Gardner Association at the Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association’s monthly meeting May 28, 2019 in Bellville, Texas.  After attening the Rainwater Harvesting training class, Paul volunteered 20 hours to assist AgriLife Extension Service increase citizens’ awareness of rainwater harvesting.  These 20 hours of volunteer service were on top of the annual 20 hours of volunteer time all Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association members are required to perform each year. Paul is a member of the Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association serving Austin, Colorado, Fayette & Washington Counties, Texas.

Other BMGA members with Rainwater Harvesting Advanced Training certification include B.R. Koehler and Charlene Koehler, both of Sealy, Texas.

See a complete list of BMGA members with Advanced Training certifications.

Other topics in which Master Gardeners in Texas may gain advanced  training  certification are: