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.
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.
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.
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.
September 17, 2021
Austin County
Map and directions provided prior to each monthly meeting.
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.
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.
August 20, 2021
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Maps and directions provided prior to each monthly meeting
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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!
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!
Cultivate Your Volunteer Team and Reap the Benefits of Success!
Guest Speaker: Karen Reid, President and Founder, Kaber Communications
May 17, 2021 from 12:30pm- 4:30pm
Whether you are a budding or seasoned team leader, this workshop is for you! Join us and learn how to develop a vibrant volunteer environment fostering collaboration, empowerment and communication to help you nurture and grow your people.
During this interactive workshop, we’ll explore best practices and essential elements of volunteer engagement and communication strategies while sharing techniques to help you confidently lead both from within and at the forefront of your team. Along the way, we’ll look at the volunteer lifecycle and scaling solutions to fit your team and budget.
You’ll come away with tips and techniques to help you upgrade recruiting strategies, roll out exciting volunteer opportunities, motivate through recognition and lay the foundation for future growth through succession planning and branching out to younger volunteers.
$25.00 per registrant; pre-registration required.
Register HERE
Insects and pests are some of the most diffcult challenges home gardeners and homeowners try to manage. To address these issues, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialists in entomology and integrated pest managemnt (IPM) have team-up to present two podcasts: “Bugs by the Yard” and “Unwanted Guests”. Both are free and open to the public to listen and learn from these specialists.
Bugs in the Yard: A weekly podcast focused on garden pests and bugs.
Hosts: Texas A&M AgriLife Exention
Dr. Erfan Vafaie (IPM Specialist)
Molly Keck (entomologist, Bexar County)
Wizzie Brown (entomolgoist, Travis County)
Listen: Link to Listen to Bugs by the Yard Podcasts
Unwanted Guests: This podcast covers insects and pests we don’t want in the house.
Hosts: Texas A&M AgriLife Exention
Robert Puckett, Ph.D. (entomolgist, Bryan-College Station)
Jane Hurley (IPM Specialist, Dallas)
Molly Keck (entomologist, Bexar County)
Wizzie Brown (entomolgoist, Travis County)
Listen: Availalbe on podcast platforms like iTunes and Audible.
April 27, 2021 – Intern Graduation
Weimar Civic Center at 1754 I-10
Weimar, TX 78962
BMGA Intern Class Graduation. There are 11 graduates.
8:30 – 10:00: Board of Directors Meeting
10:00 – 10:20: Social/Team Time
10:20 – 10:30: Pledges/Prayers (Al Prescott)
10:30 – 11:00: Graduation
11:00 – 11:30: Presentation on new VMS system (Stacie Villareal)
11:30 – 12:30: Catered Lunch – This is NOT a pot-luck so please do not bring food.
Social distancing and masks required.
April 23, 2021
RSVP by April 20, 2021
Cost: $30 (in-person)
$20 (virtual)
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
Don’t forget to tune in every Wednesday and Friday @ 1:00PM to hear what Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agents & Specialists have to share. Aggie Horticulture Facebook Live.
Don’t forget to tune in every Wednesday and Friday @ 1:00PM to hear what Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agents & Specialists have to share. Aggie Horticulture Facebook Live.
Don’t forget to tune in every Wednesday and Friday @ 1:00PM to hear what Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agents & Specialists have to share. Aggie Horticulture Facebook Live.