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Lunch-N-Learn Washington County

March 28, 2025 by Mary Ellen Holub

Topic:  Native Texas Pollinators;  What, Why, How
Speaker:   Mr. Tom Shaughnessy, Beekeeper

Free to the Public!  Light refreshments provided.  Bring a sack lunch to enjoy while you learn!

Tagged With: CEU, Lunch N Learn, Pollinators

Chapter Meeting – Colorado County

February 1, 2025 by Mary Ellen Holub

Texas Master Gardener Logo

 

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: The Honey Bee Colony: A Superorganism for Pollinators
Speaker:  Joe Hakkinen

 

Tagged With: Pollinators

Lunch-N-Learn Colorado County

January 9, 2025 by Mary Ellen Holub

Topic:  Mason Bees
Free to the Public!  Light refreshments provided.  Bring your lunch and learn!

Tagged With: CEU, Lunch N Learn, Pollinators

Lunch-N-Learn Washington County

January 3, 2025 by Mary Ellen Holub

Topic:  Attracting Butterflies & Other Pollinators to The Garden
Speaker:   Mr. John Williamson,  Bluebonnet Master Gardener

Free to the Public!  Light refreshments provided.  Bring a sack lunch to enjoy while you learn!

Tagged With: CEU, Lunch N Learn, Pollinators

All About Pollinators – Feathers, Furs & Farming

November 29, 2024 by Mary Ellen Holub

Tagged With: CEU, Pollinators, Seminar, Wildflowers

All About Pollinators – Feathers, Furs & Farming

November 29, 2024 by Mary Ellen Holub

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: CEU, Pollinators, Wildflowers

Propagation of Native Milkweed

August 27, 2024 by Mary Ellen Holub

September 10th, 2024 from 8:00 am- till 2:00 pm

Weimar Civic Center
1754 IH-10, Weimar, TX 78962

The two presenters will be Howard Nemerov from Bastrop Master Gardeners and Nancy Denmark. Nancy Denmark runs a large SE Texas garden group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/ButterflyJoy    They will provide us a hands on demonstration of how to be successful with Native milkweed.
Bring your own drinks and snacks, if there is something you want to share with others, please do so. Water and sodas will be provided.

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: Pollinators, Propagation

Propagation of Native Milkweed – Weimar Civic Center

August 27, 2024 by Mary Ellen Holub

The presenters will be Howard Nemerov from Bastrop Master Gardeners and Nancy Denmark. They will provide us a hands on demonstration of how to be successful with Native milkweed.

Nancy Denmark runs a large SE Texas garden group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ButterflyJoy

Considering this will be a rather long class, please consider bringing your own drinks and snacks, if there is something you want to share with others, please do so.  Joe Jimenez will provide water and sodas.

Tagged With: Pollinators, Propagation

Chapter Meeting – Austin County

January 9, 2024 by Mary Ellen Holub

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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:  Wizzie Brown – Entomology (YouTube video)
Texas A&M  Senior Extension Program Specialist – IPM

 

 

Tagged With: Pests, Pollinators

Lunch-N-Learn Fayette County

January 4, 2024 by Mary Ellen Holub

Registration at 11:50 am – 12:05 pm

Program from 12:05 pm – 12:50 pm

Presentation:  Pollinator Gardens – Sheri Wilcox,  TMN

Tagged With: CEU, Lunch N Learn, Pollinators

Lunch-N-Learn Colorado County

January 2, 2024 by Mary Ellen Holub

Registration:  11:50am – 12:05pm

Program:  12:05 pm – 12:55 pm      FREE!

Presentation:  Pollinators

Tagged With: CEU, Lunch N Learn, Pollinators

Master Gardeners Teach Students About Monarch Butterflies

November 14, 2023 by cmschweikhardt

Article and photos submitted by Teresa Wilson.

Nancy Galloway explaining the butterfly life cycle.

Students at Citadel Christian School in Brenham, Texas had the opportunity to learn about Monarch butterflies through two educational programs lead by Bluebonnet Master Gardener Assocation member Nancy Galloway, with assistance from Teresa Wilson and Mandy Ames, also Master Gardeners.  Both programs were held at the school on Novebmer 6, 2023.

The first program was for students in grades 1 through 4. It featured a detailed display illustrating theMonarch butterfly’s life cycle, from egg to butterfly, along with a live butterfly exhibit. Nancy, clad in signature Monarch orange top with a light brown field vest mimicing the colors of the Monarch, covered aspects of the north and south Monarch migrations, explaining the life cycle and yearly generational patterns.

Nancy Galloway leading class with Mandy Ames looking on.

Students were also given the chance to practice tagging Monarchs for research purposes, using simulated butterflies. In a practical demonstration, Nancy tagged a Monarch she caught earlier that day in her garden, with hopes that it would be found in Mexico, contributing to migration data.

Nancy Galloway talking with the class; Teresa Wilson looking on.

The second presentation was tailored for 10th-grade students who already had some knowledge of Monarchs. Nancy delved into the habits, nutrition, nesting needs, pests, and diseases associated with Monarchs. The class is now planning to create a natural area with milkweed, following Nancy’s recommendations, to establish a Monarch waystation habitat.

Nancy Galloway’s adeptness in adjusting lecture levels to suit the audience made the presentations informative. Teachers at the school also received educational packets to support ongoing learning.

This presentation was part of the Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association’s work to provide garden-related education at the school.

Filed Under: Other Tagged With: Kids, Pollinators

Lunch-N-Learn Series 2023 – Colorado County

July 13, 2023 by Mary Ellen Holub

Registration: 11:50 AM – 12:05 PMTexas Master Gardener Logo
Presentation: 12:05 PM – 12:50 PM

Presentation:   Propagating Native Milkweeds

Registration at 11:50 AM to 12:05 PM

Program from 12:05 PM to 12:50 PM

Bring your own lunch

Light refreshments;  Coffee, tea & snacks will be provided

All programs are free to the public!

 

Tagged With: CEU, Lunch N Learn, Pollinators, Propagation

Lunch-N-Learn Washington County

June 20, 2023 by Gary Scardino

Nancy Galloway (BMGA) will speak about butterflies.

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!

Tagged With: CEU, Pollinators

2023 Fall Horticulture Seminar

May 24, 2023 by Gary Scardino

Tagged With: Pollinators

2023 – Fall Horticulture Seminar

May 24, 2023 by Gary Scardino

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Pollinators

2023 Kids Kamp – Washington County

April 18, 2023 by Mary Ellen Holub

Tagged With: Kids, Pollinators, Seminar

2023 Kids Kamp – Colorado County

April 17, 2023 by Mary Ellen Holub

Tagged With: Kids, Pollinators, Seminar

2023 Kids Kamp

April 17, 2023 by Mary Ellen Holub

 

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: Special Projects Tagged With: Kids, Pollinators, Seminar

BMGA Chapter Meeting – Bellville

February 14, 2023 by cmschweikhardt

Board Meeting: Texas Master Gardener Logo8:30 a.m.

General Meeting: 10:30 a.m.

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.  For more information about the Texas Beekeepers Association, check out there website:  https://texasbeekeepers.org/

This meeting will also feature a pot-luck lunch after the presentation. Please bring a favorite dish or dessert to share with your fellow gardeners.

Tagged With: CEU, Pollinators

Lunch-N-Learn Austin County

January 29, 2023 by cmschweikhardt

September 19: Plumerias (Faye Beery, Bluebonnet Master Gardener)

October 17: Wonderful World of the Honeybee (Tom Shaughnessy, Local Beekeeper)

Flyer for Austin County Lunch & Learn Series 2023

Tagged With: CEU, Lunch N Learn, Pollinators, Seminar

Lunch-N-Learn, Austin County

January 29, 2023 by cmschweikhardt

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)

Flyer for Austin County Lunch & Learn Series 2023

Tagged With: CEU, Compost, Lunch N Learn, Pollinators, Seminar, Vegetables

2023 Lunch-N-Learn Series, Austin County

January 29, 2023 by cmschweikhardt

Bring your own lunch

Light refreshments: coffee, tea and snacks provided.

Registration:
11:50 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Program:
12:0 p.m.- 1:00 p.m.

Location:
Austin County AgriLife Office
800 E. Wendt St., Bellville, Tx 77418

Questions: Call 979-865-2072

Filed Under: Education, Other Tagged With: Compost, Lunch N Learn, Pollinators, Seminar, Vegetables

There’s Always Something Blooming

December 2, 2021 by cmschweikhardt

There’s always something blooming in our native plants garden. Low maintenance and lots of color even in the fall. Texas Lantana, Scarlet Sage, Green-Eyed Daisies, Mealy Blue Sage and Esperanza are still showing off their beautiful flowers. The Chile Pequins are full of peppers and the Yaupon Holly is loaded with beautiful red berries. The garden is open to the public so stop by and see what’s blooming.

Common Name: Lantana
Botantical Name: Lantana urlicoides

 

 

 

 

This Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association Texas Natives Garden is designed to educate visitors, students and area residents as to the benefits of native plants. The garden shows how native plants, trees and grasses attract bees, butterflies, and birds as well as providing a beautiful display of seasonal color.  Water-wise gardening practices are on display as an educational tool to show how rainwater harvesting and a drip irrigation system can be used efficiently.

Link to more information about Lantana urliocides

Find the garden located at:

E.A. Arnim Archives & Museum
101 E. North Main Street
Flatonia, TX 78941
The garden is between the brick and metal buildings on Hwy 95.

 

Filed Under: BMGA Gardens Tagged With: Pollinators, TexasSuperstars, Wildflowers

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