The Discovery Garden is a 4-acre demonstration garden promoting best practices in home horticulture. Public Hours are weekly every Thursday from 9am to 11am; except holidays and severe weather events. We welcome all residents and visitors. You can explore vegetables to ornamental gardens, Earth-Kind Garden to Pollinator Habitat Garden, seasonal vegetable research and ongoing aquaponics... Read More →
**RESCHEDULED** Due to weather forecast the Galveston County Master Gardener In-Person Plant Sale is rescheduled for March 28, 2024. Save the Date: THU, MARCH 28 from 9am to 1pm - March Madness Plant Sale in the Discovery Garden It’s spring and that means working in your yard and garden. That also means that you are... Read More →
Do you want to learn how to grow great tomatoes? This is the third in a series by Galveston County Master Gardener Ira Gervais, learning about growing great tomatoes in Galveston County. Program overview includes identifying tomato diseases and insect stress, and how to minimize them to increase yields. For additional questions on program call... Read More →
Galveston County Master Gardener Kevin Lancon presents best methods to grow cucumbers, squash and melons in your home garden. The seminar offers different varieties for garden success, best practices for maximum production, methods of trellising and to deal with specific insects and diseases. There will also be health and nutritional information, culinary tips, delicious recipes... Read More →