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Urban Orchard Series – Growing Strawberries

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Fresh, flavorful strawberries can thrive on the Gulf Coast with the right planning and care! Join Galveston County Master Gardener Michael Reed as he shares practical, research-based techniques for growing productive strawberry plants at home.

Topics include:

  • Selecting the best strawberry varieties for Gulf Coast growing conditions
  • Choosing between plugs and bare-root plants
  • Planting in raised beds, containers, or traditional garden rows
  • Soil preparation, fertilization, irrigation, and proper plant spacing
  • Companion planting and seasonal maintenance
  • Identifying common pests and diseases
  • Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies to keep plants healthy
  • Tips for maximizing berry production from planting through harvest

Whether you’re planting your very first strawberry bed or looking to improve an existing one, this seminar will provide the knowledge and confidence to grow sweet, delicious berries in your own backyard.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is an equal opportunity employer and program provider.

Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in the program should contact the Galveston County Extension Office at 281-534-3413 prior to the program or event to request mobility, hearing, visual or other assistance.

Successful Container Gardening

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Galveston County Master Gardener Karolyn Gephart, will present Successful Container Gardening in our Gulf Coast Region. Topics covered will be practical and useful, and will include environment planting, locations, plant categories, maintenance, benefits, and more. In addition, GCMG Kaye Corey will be demonstrating how to prepare different containers and insert the plants which will be given away during the program.

For additional questions on program call 281-309-5065

Click here to register: https://galveston.agrilife.org/event/successful-container-gardening-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.