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Landscaping in the Earth-Kind® Garden

May 14, 2026 by galvcountymgs

Explore the principles of beautiful, environmentally responsible landscaping in this two-part program with Galveston County Master Gardeners Judy Anderson and Steve Holliday.

In the classroom session, Steve will discuss site planning, plant selection, and sustainable cultivation practices that help create attractive landscapes while conserving resources and protecting the environment. Following the presentation, Judy will lead a guided walking tour of the Discovery Garden, highlighting how design elements such as color, texture, proportion, line, and scale work together in both plantings and hardscape features. Discover how thoughtful landscape design can transform any garden into a functional and visually appealing outdoor space.

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.

Tagged With: Carbide Park, Discovery Garden, Drought, Earth-Kind, Extreme Heat, Galveston County, Galveston County AgriLife Extension, Galveston County Master Gardeners, Garden, Gulf Coast Gardening, Gulf Coast Gardening Seminars, High Humidity, Horticulture, Landscapes, Landscaping, Salty Coastal Air, Texas Master Gardener

Landscape Design Principles for the Home Gardener

September 18, 2024 by jjessen

Explore Landscaping Principles in this 2-part program with Galveston County Master Gardeners Judy Anderson and Steve Holliday. In the first part, Steve will discuss careful site planning, plant selection and cultivation practices for a beautiful landscape that conserves resources and protects the environment. In the second part, Judy will lead a walking tour of the Discovery Garden demonstrating how color, texture, portion, line and scale relates to plants and hardscapes. The lecture and tour will be at the Discovery Garden in Carbide Park, 4102 Main Street, La Marque.

***NOTE: Class is limited to 40 participates. You must pre-register in order to attend. ***

For additional questions on program call 281-309-5065

Click here to register: https://galveston.agrilife.org/event/landscape-design-principles-for-the-home-gardener/

 

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.

Tagged With: Earth-Kind, Galveston County AgriLife Extension, Galveston County Master Gardeners, Horticulture, landscape conservation, landscape design, landscape for home gardener, landscape plant selection, landscape site planning

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