MEETING LOCATION CHANGED TO SENS ACTIVITY CENTER.
8:30 Board Meeting
10:00 Social Time
10:30 – 12:00 Meeting & Program
Program: First Detector: Introduction to the National Plant Diagnostic Network by BMGA Member Faye Beery.
Landscape Design Study – Course I
Early Bird Discount!! $135.00 by August 1, 2018
Landscape Design Course I – 2018
Landscape Design Course Flyer
Landscape Design Class Flyer
Master Gardeners can earn a Landscape Design Steward certificate for attending all four sessions of the Landscape Design Study Course.
Horticulture-Fruit Trees, Grapes, Olives, Pecans
Registration 1:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Program 1:30-5:00 p.m.
Drinks & Refreshments Included
Fayette Co. Lunch & Learn – Bulbs, Corms, Rhizomes – Penny Whiting
The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association hosts the Lunch & Learn.
CEU Webinar – Neem Oil Project
Don’t miss these special educational webinars focusing on Small Acreage Horticultural Crops.
NOTE: The password for all webinar meetings is “online” (without quotes).
All webinars are held between noon and 1 pm. To participate in a webinar, click on the appropriate link on the date of the webinar at 11:30 am to test the connection and make sure audio and video are working properly. Webinars will start promptly at noon.
All webinars will be presented by Dr. Joe Masabni.
1 hour CEU credit for BMGA members.
Washington County Lunch-N-Learn – Wildflowers – Wildseed Farms
Gardening Lunch-N-Learn Series – Washington County Fairgrounds Sales Facility
1st Tuesday of February-May & September-November
The Bluebonnet Master Gardeners of Washington County are pleased to present the 2018 “Lunch-N-Learn” series to be hosted on the first Tuesday of each month, February-May & 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. As we see spring on the horizon this will be a great opportunity to begin thinking about plans for spring gardening, composting, microgreens, and much more!
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.
The Lunch-N-Learn Sessions will be held at the Washington County Fairgrounds Sales Facility, 1305 E. Blue Bell Road in Brenham. All Master Gardener Lunch-N-Learn programs are free to the public and you are welcome to bring your own lunch and drink. Light refreshments will be available courtesy of the wonderful Master Gardener Hospitality Committee!
February 6th – Vegetable Container Gardening
March 6th – Irrigation
April 3rd – Plant Diseases
May 1st – Ants, Ants, Ants
September 4th – Wildflowers
October 2nd – Trees
November 6th – Moles & Gophers
The Master Gardener Program is a state-wide volunteer development program offered by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and is designed to increase the availability of horticultural information and improve the quality of life through horticultural project. Bluebonnet Master Gardeners serve Austin, Colorado, Fayette, and Washington counties and have project gardens in each of the four counties. Classes to become a Master Gardener begin every January and meet weekly through April. If you are interested in becoming a Master Gardener or would like additional information about the class be sure to give us a call or ask one of our Master Gardeners at the Lunch-N-Learn programs!
For more information, contact the Washington County Extension Service at (979) 277-6212 or visit the Washington County Extension Service website at http://washington.agrilife.org/ag/master-gardeners-lunch-n-learn/ Be sure to check out the Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association and Washington County AgriLife Extension on Facebook also! Miss one of the Lunch-N-Learn sessions? Check out our website for the publications for each session! http://washington.agrilife.org
Chapter Meeting
No Board Meeting
10:00 Social Time
1030 – 12:00 Meeting & Program
Program: Garry Kroeger and Pete Smith will discuss the BMGA Demonstration Garden with a wrap-up in Sens Center.
CEU Webinar – Rotation
Don’t miss these special educational webinars focusing on Small Acreage Horticultural Crops.
NOTE: The password for all webinar meetings is “online” (without quotes).
All webinars are held between noon and 1 pm. To participate in a webinar, click on the appropriate link on the date of the webinar at 11:30 am to test the connection and make sure audio and video are working properly. Webinars will start promptly at noon.
All webinars will be presented by Dr. Joe Masabni.
BMGA – 1 Hours of CEU Credit.
Specialist Training-Junior Master Gardener Adult Leader Training-San Antonio
Junior Master Gardener Adult Leader Training
The Junior Master Gardener® Program is growing good kids by igniting a passion for learning, success, and service through a unique gardening education. This dynamic and intensive 2-1/2 day training conference is designed for those who are coordinating or supporting JMG® programs at the local, county, and regional level.
Come join us and learn new ideas and techniques that will help you implement effective youth gardening programs through JMG®. Together, we can cultivate a love of plants and gardening while fostering leadership and community service in youth nationwide.
For more information and to register, please visit this link.
This registration fee is kept at this low price with the generous grant provided by San Antonio Livestock Exposition
Deadline for payment is July 20th.
BMGA Board & Chapter Meeting
8:30 Board Meeting
10:00 Social Time
10:30 – 12:00 Meeting & Program
Program: Jayla Fry, Texas Master Gardener Program Coordinator, will speak about the Texas Master Gardener Program.
CEU Webinar- Soil Depth in a Raised Bed
Don’t miss these special educational webinars focusing on Small Acreage Horticultural Crops.
NOTE: The password for all webinar meetings is “online” (without quotes).
All webinars are held between noon and 1 pm. To participate in a webinar, click on the appropriate link on the date of the webinar at 11:30 am to test the connection and make sure audio and video are working properly. Webinars will start promptly at noon.
All webinars will be presented by Dr. Joe Masabni.
BMGA – 1 Hours of CEU Credit.
BMGA BOD & Chapter Meeting
8:30 Board Meeting
10:00 Social Time
1030 – 12:00 Meeting & Program
BMGA’s Four County Extension Agents, Haylee Wolfford, Stephen Janak, Scott Willey & Kara Matheney present:
“Getting to know and working with your County Extension Agent! – Understanding the role Extension Agents play in providing education and leadership to programming efforts in the multi-county area.”
Fayette Co. Lunch & Learn – Ground Covers
The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association hosts the Lunch & Learn.
This month, learn about ground covers.
CEU Webinar – Tomato Variety Trial
Don’t miss these special educational webinars focusing on Small Acreage Horticultural Crops.
NOTE: The password for all webinar meetings is “online” (without quotes).
All webinars are held between noon and 1 pm. To participate in a webinar, click on the appropriate link on the date of the webinar at 11:30 am to test the connection and make sure audio and video are working properly. Webinars will start promptly at noon.
All webinars will be presented by Dr. Joe Masabni.
BMGA – 1 Hour of CEU Credit.
BMGA BOD Meeting & Chapter Meeting
8:30 BOD Meeting
10:00 Social
10:300 – 12:00 Chapter Meeting & Program
Program: Top 10 Garden Gold Plants by Harold Pieratt
NOTE: This meeting is the 5th Tuesday in May rather than our usual 4th Tuesday.
CEU Webinar – Hay Bale Gardening
Don’t miss these special educational webinars focusing on Small Acreage Horticultural Crops.
NOTE: The password for all webinar meetings is “online” (without quotes).
All webinars are held between noon and 1 pm. To participate in a webinar, click on the appropriate link on the date of the webinar at 11:30 am to test the connection and make sure audio and video are working properly. Webinars will start promptly at noon.
All webinars will be presented by Dr. Joe Masabni.
BMGA – 1 Hours of CEU Credit.
Fayette Co. Lunch & Learn – Pollinator/Bird Gardening- Trey Barron
The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association hosts the Lunch & Learn.
Mr. Barron is a Wildlife Diversity Biologists with the Victoria office of Texas Parks & Wildlife.
This month, Trey Barron will present on Pollinator/Bird Gardening. Pollination is usually the unintended consequence of an animal’s activity on a flower. Birds are very important pollinators of wildflowers through the world. There are 200 bird species globally that feed on nectar, the insects, and the spiders associated with nectar bearing flowers. Learn to encourage these important visitors to your garden,
Washington County Lunch & Learn – Ants, Ants, Ants
Gardening Lunch-N-Learn Series – Washington County Fairgrounds Sales Facility
1st Tuesday of February-May & September-November
The Bluebonnet Master Gardeners of Washington County are pleased to present the 2018 “Lunch-N-Learn” series to be hosted on the first Tuesday of each month, February-May & 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. As we see spring on the horizon this will be a great opportunity to begin thinking about plans for spring gardening, composting, microgreens, and much more!
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.
The Lunch-N-Learn Sessions will be held at the Washington County Fairgrounds Sales Facility, 1305 E. Blue Bell Road in Brenham. All Master Gardener Lunch-N-Learn programs are free to the public and you are welcome to bring your own lunch and drink. Light refreshments will be available courtesy of the wonderful Master Gardener Hospitality Committee!
February 6th – Vegetable Container Gardening
March 6th – Irrigation
April 3rd – Plant Diseases
May 1st – Ants, Ants, Ants
September 4th – Wildflowers
October 2nd – Trees
November 6th – Moles & Gophers
The Master Gardener Program is a state-wide volunteer development program offered by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and is designed to increase the availability of horticultural information and improve the quality of life through horticultural project. Bluebonnet Master Gardeners serve Austin, Colorado, Fayette, and Washington counties and have project gardens in each of the four counties. Classes to become a Master Gardener begin every January and meet weekly through April. If you are interested in becoming a Master Gardener or would like additional information about the class be sure to give us a call or ask one of our Master Gardeners at the Lunch-N-Learn programs!
For more information, contact the Washington County Extension Service at (979) 277-6212 or visit the Washington County Extension Service website at http://washington.agrilife.org/ag/master-gardeners-lunch-n-learn/ Be sure to check out the Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association and Washington County AgriLife Extension on Facebook also! Miss one of the Lunch-N-Learn sessions? Check out our website for the publications for each session! http://washington.agrilife.org
CEU Webinar – Soil Moisture Meters + Light Measurments
Don’t miss these special educational webinars focusing on Small Acreage Horticultural Crops.
NOTE: The password for all webinar meetings is “online” (without quotes).
All webinars are held between noon and 1 pm. To participate in a webinar, click on the appropriate link on the date of the webinar at 11:30 am to test the connection and make sure audio and video are working properly. Webinars will start promptly at noon.
All webinars will be presented by Dr. Joe Masabni.
BMGA – 1 Hour of CEU Credit.
Fayette County Lunch & Learn – Good Bug/Bad Bug
The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association hosts the Lunch & Learn.
This month, learn about which bugs are Good Bugs and which are Bad Bugs in the garden, presented by Elizabeth “Wizzie” Brown.
When you find insects in your garden, your first instinct might be to destroy them, but that’s not always the best action. Of the 1/5 million known insect species in the world, more than 97% are beneficial to gardens, or simply benign. The leaves less than 3% that are agricultural and nuisance pests.
2018 Texas Master Gardener Conference
The 2018 Texas Master Gardener Conference will be held in College Station, April 4-6, 2018. Join us as we celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Master Gardener Program in the state of Texas and view the Earth-Kind® Gardens within The Gardens at Texas A&M University. These are the gardens towards which YOU raised over $140,000 for the naming rights. Be a part of the celebration!
Washington County Lunch & Learn -Plant Diseases – Dr. Kevin Ong
Dr. Kevin Ong to present about Plant Diseases
Gardening Lunch-N-Learn Series – Washington County Fairgrounds Sales Facility
1st Tuesday of February-May & September-November
The Bluebonnet Master Gardeners of Washington County are pleased to present the 2018 “Lunch-N-Learn” series to be hosted on the first Tuesday of each month, February-May & 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. As we see spring on the horizon this will be a great opportunity to begin thinking about plans for spring gardening, composting, microgreens, and much more!
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.
The Lunch-N-Learn Sessions will be held at the Washington County Fairgrounds Sales Facility, 1305 E. Blue Bell Road in Brenham. All Master Gardener Lunch-N-Learn programs are free to the public and you are welcome to bring your own lunch and drink. Light refreshments will be available courtesy of the wonderful Master Gardener Hospitality Committee!
February 6th – Vegetable Container Gardening
March 6th – Irrigation
April 3rd – Plant Diseases
May 1st – Ants, Ants, Ants
September 4th – Wildflowers
October 2nd – Trees
November 6th – Moles & Gophers
The Master Gardener Program is a state-wide volunteer development program offered by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and is designed to increase the availability of horticultural information and improve the quality of life through horticultural project. Bluebonnet Master Gardeners serve Austin, Colorado, Fayette, and Washington counties and have project gardens in each of the four counties. Classes to become a Master Gardener begin every January and meet weekly through April. If you are interested in becoming a Master Gardener or would like additional information about the class be sure to give us a call or ask one of our Master Gardeners at the Lunch-N-Learn programs!
For more information, contact the Washington County Extension Service at (979) 277-6212 or visit the Washington County Extension Service website at http://washington.agrilife.org/ag/master-gardeners-lunch-n-learn/ Be sure to check out the Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association and Washington County AgriLife Extension on Facebook also! Miss one of the Lunch-N-Learn sessions? Check out our website for the publications for each session! http://washington.agrilife.org
BMGA BOD & Chapter Meeting
8:30 Board Meeting
10:00 Social Time
1030 – 12:00 Meeting & Program
Program: The Top 12 Succulents by Harold Pieratt
Fayette County Lunch & Learn – Hand Tool Care & Maintenance
Master Gardener Harold Pieratt will present about hand tool care & maintenance.
The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association hosts the Lunch & Learn.