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Urban Orchard Series: Blackberries & Blueberries for Small Yards

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Learn how to grow blackberries and blueberries, a two for one seminar with Galveston County Master Gardener Monica Martens. Monica will present blackberry and blueberry varieties, cultivation, fertilization and maintenance. She will also share ideas for activities with kids. After the presentation, a tour of the berry plants in the Discovery Garden will follow, at about 10 am.  ***NOTE LOCATION – Discovery Garden in Carbide Park, 4102 Main St (FM 519), La Marque, 77568***

For additional questions on program call 281-309-5065

Click her to register:  https://galveston.agrilife.org/event/urban-orchard-series-blackberries-blueberries-for-small-yards-2/

 

Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in the program should contact the County Extension Office at least one week prior to the program or event to request assistance.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension provides equal opportunities in its programs and employment to all persons, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The Texas A&M University system, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts Cooperating.

Urban Orchard Series: Blackberries & Blueberries for Small Yards

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Learn how to grow blackberries and blueberries in the backyard garden, a two-for-one seminar with Galveston County Master Gardener Monica Martens, (Ed.D). Monica will present blackberry and blueberry varieties, cultivation, fertilization and maintenance. She will also share activity ideas for families with children.

Presentation: 10am – 11am

Tour of berries & conversation in the garden: 11am – 12:00pm

***NOTE LOCATION: Master Gardener Discovery Garden in Carbide Park, 4102 Main St (FM519), La Marque, 77568***

For additional questions on program call 281-309-5065

Click here to register:  https://galveston.agrilife.org/event/urban-orchard-series-blackberries-blueberries-for-small-yards/

If special program accommodations by participants are needed, please contact the Extension Office no later than two weeks before the program.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension provides equal opportunities in its programs and employment to all persons, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating.

Blackberries – Urban Orchard Series

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Urban Orchard Series – Bramble On! Blackberries. Presented by Galveston County Master Gardener Monica Martins and Horticulture Agent Stephen Brueggerhoff, we will explore blackberry cultivation including varieties (thorned and thornless), growth habit and seasonal pruning, trellising systems and fertilization. You will learn about soil preparation and planting, as well as disease and pest management.

This program is sponsored by Galveston County Master Gardeners and Galveston County AgriLife Extension, part of our Urban Orchard series.

For additional questions on program call 281-309-5065. Registration is required for this free program.

To register and for more information: https://galveston.agrilife.org/event/urban-orchard-series-blackberries/

If special program accommodations by participants are needed, please contact the Extension Office no later than five days before the program.

Blackberry Culture – Gulf Coast Gardening seminar

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Presented by Horticulture Agent Stephen Brueggerhoff, we will explore blackberry cultivation including varieties (thorned and thornless), growth habit and seasonal pruning, trellising systems and fertilization. You will learn about soil preparation and planting, as well as disease and pest management.

Registration is required.

To register and for more information: https://galveston.agrilife.org/event/blackberry-culture/

If special program accommodations by participants are needed, please contact the Extension Office no later than five days before the program.