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Going Nuts for Pecans 2023

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Join Horticulture Agent Stephen Brueggerhoff, presenting pecan cultivation and tree maintenance in Galveston County. We will also exhibit award winning pecans and distribute ribbons for winners of the 2023 Galveston County Pecan Show. Registration is required.

For more information and to register: https://galveston.agrilife.org/event/pecans-seminar-and-show/

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

2023 Galveston County Pecan Show thru Dec. 6

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Bringing pecan pride, open to commercial and backyard growers, and celebrating pecan culture in Galveston County!

Entries are now being accepted for the Galveston County Pecan Show, with three categories for commercial, classic and new division, and natives. Click here to find out more information, entry forms and pecan show rules: 2023 Galveston County Pecan Show

Submitted samples must reach our Galveston County AgriLife Extension office at 4102-B Main Street, La Marque by Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 3 pm. For more information about pecan sample submission, contact: 281-309-5065, Jill Jessen, Administrative Assistant to Horticulture.

Entry deadline and pecan show programs:

  • Deadline – December 6 – Entries must be dropped off by December 6, 2023 at 3:00 pm at Galveston County Extension office, 4102-B Main Street, La Marque, TX
  • Judging – December 8 – Entries will be judged by a local volunteer committee on Friday, December 8, 2023
  • Awards – December 9 – Results and awards will be presented at seminar ‘Going Nuts for Pecans!‘, Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 1 pm.

Gardening Seminar – Patio Citrus

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Join Horticulture Agent Stephen Brueggerhoff and learn about growing citrus on the patio. Through practical experience, Stephen will discuss container cultivation, maintenance and varieties like mandarin, satsuma, lemons, limes and more for a bountiful harvest.

For additional questions on program call 281-309-5065, or to register: https://galveston.agrilife.org/event/patio-citrus/

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.

Gardening Seminar – T-Bud Grafting

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Gulf Coast Gardening seminar. Galveston County Master Gardener Hazel Lampton will present a hands-on workshop for T-bud grafting. We will explore methods used on peach, plum. pear, apple and other fruit trees.

***NOTE: Class is limited to 20 participates. You must pre-register in order to attend. ***

For additional questions on program call 281-309-5065, or to register: https://galveston.agrilife.org/event/gcgseminar-t-bud-grafting/

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

 

Urban Orchard Series: Grafting Pecans

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Explore the art and science of grafting pecan trees for home orchard improvement. Galveston County AgriLife Extension Horticulturist Stephen Brueggerhoff presents pecan biology, as well as scion varieties for the Texas Gulf Coast. We will host a grafting demonstration using four-flap and bark inlay methods.

For additional questions about the program, call: 281-309-5065. Register at the following website: https://galveston.agrilife.org/event/urban-orchard-series-grafting-pecans/

  • Registration deadline is April 13, 2023 at 3 p.m.
  • Note: If special program accommodations by participants are needed, please contact the Extension Office no later than two weeks before the program.

Urban Orchard Series: Pruning Pear Trees

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Join Galveston County Master Gardeners Robert Marshall and Herman Auer for a hands-on pear tree pruning workshop. We will include tree pruning form (open vs. central leader), branch training and what not to prune, and best time of year to prune for successful fruit production and harvest.

The program will be delivered at our research orchard at the Discovery Garden in Carbide Park, 4102 Main Street, La Marque. For additional questions on program call 281-309-5065. Register at the following website: https://galveston.agrilife.org/horticulture/

  • Registration deadline is February 21, 2023 at 1 p.m.
  • Note: If special program accommodations by participants are needed, please contact the Extension Office no later than two weeks before the program.

Urban Orchard Series: Avocados

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Galveston County Master Gardener Hazel Lampton, a gardener with years of experience growing avocados, will provide a program featuring the best varieties for our area of the Gulf Coast. She will cover how to start plants from seeds, as well as tips on tree planting, and cultivation methods for growing avocados. Discover the best methods to protect plants from cold and sun, especially vital for young trees.

Program location is at the Discovery Garden in Carbide Park, 4102 Main Street, La Marque. For additional questions on program call 281-309-5065.

Register at the following website: https://galveston.agrilife.org/horticulture/

  • Registration deadline is February 16, 2023 at 1 p.m.
  • Note: If special program accommodations by participants are needed, please contact the Extension Office no later than two weeks before the program.

Urban Orchard Series: Growing Peaches

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Master Gardener Herman Auer, an avid gardener with over 50 years of experience growing stone fruit in Galveston County, will guide you through what it takes to grow peaches. Learn the better variety selections (both white and yellow flesh) for Galveston County, what to look for when buying your peach or other stone fruit tree, and the best planting locations (think drainage). Topics discussed will include chill hours, rootstock, pruning to shape for air flow, production, thinning methods that lead to larger fruit, and diseases & insects.

For additional questions about the program, call: 281-309-5065. Register at the following website: https://galveston.agrilife.org/horticulture/

  • Registration deadline is February 10, 2023 at 12 p.m.
  • Note: If special program accommodations by participants are needed, please contact the Extension Office no later than two weeks before the program.

Urban Orchard Series: Growing Pecans at Home

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Learn best practices for planting, maintaining and cultivating pecans with Horticulture Agent Stephen Brueggerhoff. Weather allowing, we will visit a remnant pecan orchard in Carbide Park.

To register online: https://galveston.agrilife.org/event/urban-orchard-series-growing-pecans-at-home/, or call 281-309-5065.

  • Registration deadline is January 5, 2023 at 1 p.m.
  • If special program accommodations by participants are needed, please contact the Extension Office no later than 10 days before the program.i

Urban Orchard Series: Wedge Grafting

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Galveston County Master Gardeners Hazel Lampton, Debbie Espinosa and Herman Auer will discuss the how, when, & why of wedge, whip and tongue, and chip bud methods of grafting. This hands-on program will give you choices to graft stone fruit, pome and evergreen fruit trees. The possibilities are endless when you know how to graft your own fruit trees!

***NOTE: Class is limited to 20 persons participating. You must pre-register in order to attend. Other persons may attend for observation only.***

To register and more information: https://galveston.agrilife.org/event/urban-orchard-series-wedge-grafting/, or call 281-309-5065.

  • Registration deadline is January 5, 2023 at 1 p.m.
  • If special program accommodations by participants are needed, please contact the Extension Office no later than 10 days before the program.