Dallas County – Tour of Five Gardens
The Dallas County Master Gardener Association is hosting a major fundraiser as five Master Gardeners open their beautiful gardens to the public. The tour will feature a vibrant pollinator/butterfly garden with native plants and hugelkultur beds; a formal English garden with shrubs, roses and a conservatory; a charming informal cottage garden featuring perennials and ornamental... Read More →
Smith County – Bulbs & More
Tyler Rose Garden 420 Rose Park Dr, Tyler, TX, United StatesOctober 4, 2016 – First Tuesday in the Garden Presented at the Tyler Rose Garden, 420 Rose Park Drive at Noon. Master Gardener Anne Pattullo will talk about “Bulbs & More". Free, open to the public.
Washington County – Role of Bees in the Garden
Washington County Fairgrounds 1305 E Blue Bell Road, Brenham, TX, United States"Role of Bees in the Garden", presented by Master Beekeeper Jesse McDaniel 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... Read More →
Pollinator Blitz
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is working with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and the National Wildlife Federation to host the first ever Pollinator Blitz. A Pollinator Blitz is similar to a BioBlitz, but this blitz will focus solely on pollinators. It is a 10-day event where anyone can share their observations via Instagram... Read More →
Smith County – Bulbs and More Fall Conference and Sale
Harvey Convention Hall 2000 W. Front St., Tyler, TX, United StatesOctober 8, 2016 – Bulbs & More Fall Conference & Sale Brent Heath of Brent & Becky’s Bulbs – “Bulbs for Southern Gardens” At Harvey Convention Center, 2000 W. Front St. Tyler, TX Registration 8:00 AM, Program 8:30 AM Conference fee $15. Bulb and plant sale to follow – No admission fee.
Grayson County – Fall Garden Show
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Grayson County – Fall Garden Show
Loy Lake Park Mayor's Arena 770 RC Vaughn Road, Denison, TX, United StatesHear Howard Garrett "The Dirt Doctor" Educational Presentations Kids Activities Vendors
Fayette County – Cover Cropping and Crop Rotation
Fayette County Extension Ag Building 255 Svoboda Lane, La Grange, TX, United States"Cover Cropping and Crop Rotation" by Patty Leander Registration for the Lunch-N-Learn program will begin at 11:50 AM and end at 12:05 PM with the program ending at 12:50PM. The Master Gardener Hospitality Committee will provide coffee and desserts free of charge. There is no charge for admission.
Specialist Training: Tree Care
Glazier Community Center 16600 Pine Forest Lane, Houston, TX, United StatesThis training is designed to teach Master Gardener volunteers about landscape trees and troubleshooting common tree problems so they can serve county residents and extend the outreach of Extension programming into the community. In this training you will learn to select and plant adapted species to the area and the most common pests, diseases and... Read More →
Specialist Training – Vegetables RESCHEDULED
Bexar County Master Gardeners San AntonioMaster Gardener Vegetable Specialist Training to be held in Bexar County has been postponed until 2017. Tentative dates are: October 17-19, 2017.
Specialist Training – Rainwater Harvesting RESCHEDULED
PLEASE NOTE: This specialist training has been cancelled for 2016 and is tentatively rescheduled for April 10-12, 2017. Landscape water conservation goals have created a new interest in rainwater harvesting for irrigation and other uses. This new interest provides a great opportunity to educate homeowners how to irrigate with harvested rainwater. In rural areas we... Read More →
Advanced Training – Irrigation Efficiency
El Paso County Extension Office 301 Manny Martinez, El Paso, TX, United StatesIrrigation Efficiency Description and Agenda Drought and landscape water restrictions provide an opportunity for Extension to educate homeowners and Master Gardeners about irrigation efficiency. Because of past drought and water restrictions, homeowners are more aware than ever that they do not understand how an irrigation system and an irrigation controller work. Master Gardeners have a... Read More →