Registration: 11:50 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Program: 12:00 noon -1:00 p.m.
Herbs Lunch N Learn Austin County
Registration: 11:50 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Program: 12:00 noon -1:00 p.m.
Rain Water Harvesting Lunch N Learn – Austin County
Registration: 11:50 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Program: 12:00 noon -1:00 p.m.
Fruit & You in ’22! Agrilife Texas Fruit Conference
Fruit & You in ’22!
The Texas Fruit Conference is returning for its 11th year, and we would love to have all fruit growers and enthusiasts join us for two days of education, networking, and fruit sharing!
When: Monday, September 26th and Tuesday, September 27th
Where: New Braunfels Civic Convention Center, New Braunfels, Texas
What: New grower information, advanced orchard management topics, research on new and existing fruit crops, fruit variety performance, pesticide CEU’s, and our Taste of Texas Fruit Reception!
Contact: Monte Nesbitt, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Horticulture, 979-862-1218, monte.nesbitt@ag.tamu.edu
Chapter Meeting – Colorado County
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: Rita Anders from Cuts of Color
CEU- Invasive Jumping & Hammerhead Worm Workshop-Virtual
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 from 11 am-11:45.
Ashley Morgan-Olvera is inviting you to Invasive Jumping & Hammerhead Worm Workshop
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Lunch N Learn Series – Austin County
Small Farms & Vegetable Conference – 2022
BMGA Chapter Meeting – Fayette County Extension Office
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.
Program: Suzanne Gilbert from the Rose Society.
BMGA Chapter Meeting – La Grange
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.
Program: Bill Runyon (Texas CoCoRaHS State Coordinator) will present Understanding the Texas CoCoRaHS program and news about the latest weather patterns affecting our 4 counties (Colorado, Fayette, Washington, Austin)
Members may bring snacks to this meeting.
Lunch & Learn Series: Roses – Purchase to Pruning
Presenter Mike Shoup may be best know for openning the Antique Rose Emporium in Independance, Texas in 1984. He will present this program about Roses – Purchase to Pruning.
Learn more about Mike Shoup.
BMGA Chapter Meeting – Brenham
Board Meeting: 8:30 – 10:00
Social: 10:00 – 10:30
Program: 10:30 – 12:00
Program: Gary Scardino, BMGA Garden Chair
Members may bring snacks to this meeting.
Lunch & Learn Series: Trees – Recover, Pruning and More
Chapter Meeting – Sens Center
Board Meeting: 8:30 – 10:00
Social: 10:00 – 10:30
Program: 10:30 – 12:00
Program: Bringing new plant varieties to market.
Presented by: Paul Winski, Harris County Horticualture Extension Agent
Members may bring snacks to this meeting.
Multi-County New Landowner Program: Trees, Pecans, Grapes for Small Acreages
September 17, 2021
Austin County
Map and directions provided prior to each monthly meeting.
Lunch & Learn Series-Wildflowers
John Thomas formed Wildseed Farm in 1983 and has over 1,500 acreas in Texas dedcated to wildflower production. He is consider one of the nation’s experts on wildflower. John will be the presenter for this program.
Learn more about John Thomas.
Chapter Meeting – Weimar Civic Center
Board Meeting: 8:30 – 10:00
Social: 10:00 – 10:30
Program: 10:30 – 12:00
Program: Designs & Creates Fountains & Ponds by
BMGA Member Richard Schafer
Members may bring snacks to this meeting.
Multi-County New Landowner Program: Bees and Trees for Homeowners
August 20, 2021
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Maps and directions provided prior to each monthly meeting
Fort Bend Regional Vegetable Conference – Summer Session Scheduled
The Fort Bend Regional Vegetable Conference is a celebration of vegetable production along the upper Gulf Coast region. Counties of Waller, Wharton, Harris, Galveston, Brazoria, Colorado, and Austin join with Fort Bend to put on this event focusing on teaching sustainable practices to help producers maximize efficiencies and profitability. Although we were not able to host our annual Vegetable Conference in February, we have put together a short virtual summer session with topics centered around sustainable and organic production, disease and insect management, and variety selection. Partnering sponsors have allowed us to offer this program at a great price. The cost to attend is $10. We will offer three (3) continuing education credits in the General category for Texas Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator license holders.
Come join us virtually at the Fort Bend Regional Vegetable Conference – Summer Session on Thursday, July 29, 2021. The conference will begin at 9:00 am and end at 12:00 pm.
To register, please go to https://tinyurl.com/t86xftbh. There will be no in office registrations. For general questions, please contact Brandy Rader at 281-633-7029.
2021 Fall Horticulture Seminar
Please join Texas A&M Agrilfe Extension Service August 27, 2021 for the Fall Horticulature Seminar, hosted by Texas A&M Agrilfe Extension Service for Austin County. Topics, which will be presented by AgriLife Extentions Agent Robert “Skip” Richter and Specialists Tim Hartmann, Ph.D and Monte Nesbitt, Ph.D include:
Planting Fall Vegetables
Fruit Tree Care and Maintenance
Citrus Tree Care and Maintance
Prepping Plants for Freezes
RSVP HERE by August 25, 2021 or call 979-865-2072.
Lunch & Learn Series Resumes Fall of 2021 in Washington County
The Bluebonnet Master Gardeners of Washington County are pleased to present the 2021 “Lunch-N-Learn” series to be hosted on the first Tuesday of each month, September-November. The series boasts topics related horticulture with the homeowner and backyard gardener in mind! Speakers are experts in their fields and practical gardeners with great tips and information for everyone.
Programs are held in-person at the Washington County Expo Sales Facility; 1305 East Blue Bell Road, Brenham.
Program registration will begin at 11:50am with the program beginning at 12:05pm and concluding at 12:55pm. At the conclusion of each session the speaker and our Washington County Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions.
All Master Gardener Lunch-N-Learn programs are free to the public and you are welcome to bring your own lunch and drink.
BMGA Chapter Meeting – Washington County
Board Meeting: 8:30 – 10:00
Social: 10:00 – 10:30
Program: 10:30 – 12:00
Presentation: Native Plants in the Landscape, by Jay & Sally White – Texas Gardener Magazine
Chapter Meeting – Sens Activity Center
Board Meeting: 8:30 – 10:00
Social: 10:00 – 10:30
Program: 10:30 – 12:00
Presentation: Sens Center 20th Anniversary History Presentation and Anniversary Celebration, presented Faye Berry & Phillip Schackleford.
2021 Texas Master Gardener Virtual Conference-DAY 2
The 2021 Texas Master Gardener State Conference will be held virtually this year on May 18-19, 2021. The leadership workshop will be on May 17, 2021.
Join us as we walk through Texas gardens! We have an amazing line-up of inspirational speakers ready to share with you their favorite topics in horticulture. We will also travel across the state through virtual tours to see the diverse gardens of Texas.
The conference offers continuing education hours for Master Gardeners including three keynote presentations, twenty-four breakout sessions, and four virtual tours.
The conference is also time to celebrate the Search for Excellence Awards and the incredible achievements our volunteers are accomplishing in education across the state.
Cost: $50 includes both Day 1 & Day 2!
