The Ellis County Master Gardener Association supports Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in the community through our annual Lawn & Garden Expo, numerous horticultural classes, speaking engagements, monthly newsletter, and our community and learning gardens. As you explore our website, if you have any questions, feel free to contact us at [email protected]

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What is the AgriLife Extension? - Those of us who are active volunteers for Ellis County Master Gardeners know about our AgriLife Extension and what that is all about. However, some of our readers who are... Read More →

How to Grow Plumeria - Plumeria is a small tree or shrub in the Apocynaceae family. Its flowers are well known in making leis, which the Hawaiian culture uses to greet visitors It is fairly... Read More →