Don’t forget to pick up your plants today!
Master Gardener Advanced Training – Vegetable
The Master Gardener Specialist Program’s purpose is to provide advanced training whereby certified Master Gardeners can obtain specialization in areas that support or expand designed programs of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Applicants must posses a current Master Gardener certification.
The location of the training will be at the Research, Education and Demonstration Gardens at the new satellite office in Garland.
Local Master Gardeners Donate Cabbage Door Prizes
Master Gardener Malcolm Harding and his Dutch Flat cabbage.
Local Master Gardeners Malcolm Harding and Susan Yancey donated to the Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association cabbages they grew and harvested from their gardens in Washington and Austin Counties, respectively. The cabbages, all the Dutch Flat variety and planted in the Fall of 2018, were given away as door prizes at the Washington County Lunch-N-Learn program on Tuesday, February 6, 2019 in Brenham. The Lunch-N-Learn programs are open to the public. Dr. Kevin Crosby of Texas A&M was the featured speaker about growing tomatoes in our area. A lunch time crowd of 60+ attended the session. After each Lunch-N-Learn program in Brenham, Texas A&M AgriLife Agricultural Extension Agent Kara Matheney conducts a drawing for horticultural related door prizes.
Master Gardener Susan Yancey and her Dutch Flat cabbage.
34th Annual Fort Bend Regional Vegetable Conference
The 34th Annual Fort Bend Regional Vegetable Conference is truly a regional program. There is something for everyone, backyard to commercial.
Registration through AgriLife Conference Services at http://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/FortBend or by phone: 979-845-2604.
Registration: 7:30 a.m. – 8:00
Program: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Lunch is included.
Washington County Lunch-N-Learn: Growing Tomatoes Successfully by Dr. Kevin Crosby
Washington County 2019 Lunch-N-Learn Series. These gardening presentations are Free to the public. Light refreshments are provided or bring your own lunch.
Kevin Crosby Profile
Map & Directions
Donate Extra Garden Produce to Help Those in Need
Did you know that one out of six Americans does not know from where their next meal will come? There are people in our communities and surrounding areas that are experiencing hunger. Food pantries help fill in the gaps but often lack healthy, fresh produce.
AmpleHarvest.org is a non-profit organization that uses the power of the internet to connect 8,387 registered local food pantries spread across all 50 states with gardeners willing to donate their excess produce. AmpleHarvest.org reminds Master Gardeners and all home gardeners that they can help by planting just a little extra to donate and improve the health of their neighbors and community. When you donate your excess garden bounty, you are helping to relieve hunger, reduce food waste and making an impact on obesity and other food-related diseases. If your good gardening skills provide you with extra bounty, more than your family can eat, don’t let it go to waste! Even a small donation of freash vegetables and fruit will help increase food security in your area.
Unfortuantly, not all food pantries can accept fresh produce. AmpleHarvest.org connects gardeners to food pantries near them that can accept fresh produce. To find a food pantry near you to donate your fresh harvest visit www.AmpleHarvest.org/find-pantry
Today, AmpleHarvest.org is reaching out to gardeners in Southern states, like Texas, fortunate enough to have an active gardening season this time of year to remind them of the need for donations. Winter months are usually a lean time of year for donations and this year other circumstances have placed added pressures on the food pantries. Regardless of anyone’s politics, federal employees who are impacted by the government shutdown as well as those working for businesses in the community that are also affected still need to eat fresh healthy food.
The AmpleHarvest.org issued a press release at www.AmpleHarvest.org/shutdown encouraging Southern gardeners to help.
Some of the food pantries in BMGA’s area that accept fresh produce now, or anytime, are:
Christian Community Services Center
Pantry #3864
814 N. LaSalle St.
Navasota, TX 77868Contact: Patricia Gaston
Phone: 936-825-7454
Fax: 936-825-7454
Email: pgaston2008@yahoo.com
Lighthouse
Pantry #4057
929 Silliman St.
Sealy, TX 77474
Phone: 979-398-9591
Email: lighthousepcg.sealy@yahoo.com
Schulenburg Area Food Pantry
Pantry #4531
1835 Oakland Rd
Schulenburg, TX 78956
Contact: betty ohnheiser
Phone: 979 561 6439
Smithville Food Pantry
Pantry #5317
107 SW 2nd Street
Smithville, TX 78957
Contact: S.A. Martin
Phone: 512-237-2322
Email: smithvillefoodpantry@gmail.com
2019 Tomato & Pepper Sale-Order by March 15, 2019
The Washington County Horticulture Committee kicked off its popluar Tomato & Pepper Plant Sale on January 7, 2019. Orders can be placed through March 15th, and are now also accepted online. All proceeds from the sale benefit the AgriLife Extension Horticulture Committee’s Scholarship Fund. Scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors in Brenham and Burton who are pursuing a degree in agrculture related fields.
In addition to hardy tomato and pepper plants, the sale includes eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, cilantro, parsley & dill plants all arriving in time for Spring planting.
Plant pick-up is Tuesday, March 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Washington County Fairgrounds Sales Facility.
2019 Tomato & Pepper Plant Sale-Order Now thru March 15th
The Washington County Horticulture Committee kicked off its popluar Tomato & Pepper Plant Sale on January 7, 2019. Orders can be placed through March 15th, and are now also accepted online. All proceeds from the sale benefit the AgriLife Extension Horticulture Committee’s Scholarship Fund. Scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors in Brenham and Burton who are pursuing a degree in agrculture related fields.
In addition to hardy tomato and pepper plants, the sale includes eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, cilantro, parsley & dill plants all arriving in time for Spring planting.
Plant pick-up is Tuesday, March 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Washington County Fairgrounds Sales Facility.
CEU Webinar – Collapsible Beds
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.
Brenham Farmers & Artisan Market
On the First Friday of each month from 3:00-7:00 p.m. Featuring homegrown fresh foods and homemade products all right on the Courthouse square in the heart of Downtown Brenham!
If you are interested in selling produce at the event, please contact Alexandra Dill with the City of Brenham.
CEU Webinar – Evaluating Various Soil Types
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.
Brenham Farmers & Artisan Market
On the First Friday of each month from 3:00-7:00 p.m. Featuring homegrown fresh foods and homemade products all right on the Courthouse square in the heart of Downtown Brenham!
If you are interested in selling produce at the event, please contact Alexandra Dill with the City of Brenham.
Fall Vegetable Plant Sale Pick-up
Pick-up your pre-ordered Fall vegetable plants from the Washington County Horticulture Committee today! Pick up plants at the Washington County Fairgrounds Sales Facility Building in Brenham between 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Call 979-277-6212 for more information.
Brenham Farmers & Artisan Market
On the First Friday of each month from 3:00-7:00 p.m. Featuring homegrown fresh foods and homemade products all right on the Courthouse square in the heart of Downtown Brenham!
If you are interested in selling produce at the event, please contact Alexandra Dill with the City of Brenham.
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.
Brenham Farmers & Artisan Market
On the First Friday of each month from 3:00-7:00 p.m. Featuring homegrown fresh foods and homemade products all right on the Courthouse square in the heart of Downtown Brenham!
If you are interested in selling produce at the event, please contact Alexandra Dill with the City of Brenham.
Master Gardener Vegetable Specialist Training
Deadline for Registration is August 15, 2018.
MG Vegetable Specialist Class Information Fall 2018
MG Vegetable Specialist Agenda Fall 2018
MG Vegetable Specialist Application Fall 2018
FALL Garden Plant Sale – Order Forms
Calling all gardening enthusiasts! The Washington County Extension Horticulture Committee is pleased to share with you an opportunity to purchase fall garden plants and support local scholarship at the same time!
For the second year the committee will be offering a selection of cool season plants including, bok choy, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collard greens, kale, green leaf lettuce, red leaf lettuce, romaine lettuce, mustard greens, spinach, and swiss chard. A brief description of each cool season plant being offered in this line up has been included with the plant sale flyer to help you make the best decisions when selecting plants for your fall garden.
If the great selection and confidence in knowing the offering are the best suited varieties for our area isn’t enough, we are also offering these plants at $2.25/pack of four! Also, all proceeds from this sale benefit the youth of Washington County through scholarships offered by the Committee. Each year the Horticulture Committee works to identify qualified graduating seniors pursuing a degree in agriculture and awards a scholarship of $500 or more in May at the respective school assemblies.
2018 Fall Plant Sale Order Packet.
Order forms are available at the above link, online at http://washington.agrilife.org/ or at the Washington County Extension Office located at 1305 E Blue Bell Road in Brenham. All orders must be paid for when they are placed and no orders will be accepted without payment.
**NEW for 2018, online orders for the Fall Garden Plant Sale can be submitted and paid by PayPal or credit card online at https://washington.agrilife.org/plantsale/
Orders are due by September 14th so don’t delay, get your orders in today. Plant pick-up will be on Tuesday October 9th from 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at the
Washington County Fairgrounds Sales Facility in Brenham! All plants must be picked up at this time!
FALL Garden Plant Sale
2018 Fall Plant Sale Order Packet.
Calling all gardening enthusiasts! The Washington County Extension Horticulture Committee is pleased to share with you an opportunity to purchase fall garden plants and support local scholarship at the same time!
For the second year the committee will be offering a selection of cool season plants including, bok choy, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collard greens, kale, green leaf lettuce, red leaf lettuce, romaine lettuce, mustard greens, spinach, and swiss chard. A brief description of each cool season plant being offered in this line up has been included with the plant sale flyer to help you make the best decisions when selecting plants for your fall garden.
If the great selection and confidence in knowing the offering are the best suited varieties for our area isn’t enough, we are also offering these plants at $2.25/pack of four! Also, all proceeds from this sale benefit the youth of Washington County through scholarships offered by the Committee. Each year the Horticulture Committee works to identify qualified graduating seniors pursuing a degree in agriculture and awards a scholarship of $500 or more in May at the respective school assemblies.
Order forms are available at the above link, online at http://washington.agrilife.org/ or at the Washington County Extension Office located at 1305 E Blue Bell Road in Brenham. All orders must be paid for when they are placed and no orders will be accepted without payment.
**NEW for 2018, online orders for the Fall Garden Plant Sale can be submitted and paid by PayPal or credit card online at https://washington.agrilife.org/plantsale/
Orders are due by September 14th so don’t delay, get your orders in today. Plant pick-up will be on Tuesday October 9th from 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at the
Washington County Fairgrounds Sales Facility in Brenham! All plants must be picked up at this time!
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.
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.
Brenham Farmers & Artisan Market
On the First Friday of each month from 3:00-7:00 p.m. Featuring homegrown fresh foods and homemade products all right on the Courthouse square in the heart of Downtown Brenham!
If you are interested in selling produce at the event, please contact Alexandra Dill with the City of Brenham.
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.
Bellville Town & Country Garden Club’s Annual Arbor Day Award
Harold Pieratt (BMGA President), Cathi Pendergrast, Garry Kroeger
Annually, the Bellville Town and Country Garden Club awards a person or place in Bellville in honor of Arbor Day. The first Friday in November in Texas is the state’s Arbor Day. National Arbor Day is the last Friday in April. This April the garden club purchased a Meyer lemon tree from the BMGA Plant Sale held in Sealy and chose BMGA member Garry Kroeger as their Arbor Day Award recipient. Garden club and BMGA member Cathi Pendergraft presented Garry with the tree at BMGA’s May 29, 2018 monthly meeting in Sealy.
Mr. Kroeger is the project leader for BMGA’s thriving Sens Center Vegetable Demonstration Garden, with the help of BMGA member Pete Smith and a team of other BMGA volunteers. The garden is located behind the Sens Community Center in Bellville and is used for educational purposes including at the 2017 BMGA Kids Kamp last summer. The garden provides produce to local non-profits, Austin County residents in need and Mr. Kroeger and his dedicated team of Master Gardener volunteers sell excess produce at the Farmer’s Market in Bellville. As Ms. Pendergraft says, “He has done this for years so who better to award it to?”
BMGA is very proud of Garry Kroeger, an Austin County resident who supports the efforts of BMGA’s four-county community (Austin, Colorado, Fayette and Washington) to increase the knowledge of gardening to the general public.