Spring Gardening Seminar was a Great Success
A full house, great speakers, quality vendors, gardener’s delight door prizes and raffle items, excellent snacks. View more. Look for our next seminar, tentatively scheduled February 28, 2026!
2025 GREGG COUNTY MASTER GARDENER COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION NOW OPEN
The Gregg County Master Gardener organization will offer up to two $1000 scholarships to two qualifying high school seniors from the class of 2025 who will pursue a degree in an agricultural, forestry, or horticulture-related field. Applicants must be residents of Gregg County or attend a high school located in Gregg County. Special consideration will be given to students who actively volunteer with an agriculture or garden-related program and/or have financial need. Deadline to apply is March 14, 2025. 2025 Scholarship Application Information for Counselors
Welcome to the Sprout & Share Seed Library of East Texas!
(A Partnership with Gregg County Master Gardeners Association & Longview Public Library)
In addition to the many community projects sponsored by Gregg County Master Gardeners, a new opportunity is on the horizon. Beginning at 10:30 a.m. March 8, 2025, the Sprout & Share Seed Library of East Texas will provide a new community resource that promotes gardening, sustainability, and education.
What is the Sprout & Share Seed Library?
The Seed Library will function like a traditional library, but instead of borrowing books, you can “borrow” seeds! You will find a selection of vegetables, herbs, and flower seeds for library patrons to take home, plant, and nurture in their own garden. The seed library aims to promote self-sufficiency and an opportunity for East Texans to grow fresh, healthy food in their own backyards.
In the coming months, library patrons can look forward to talks about gardening delivered by Gregg County Master Gardeners. For schedule updates and additional information, follow Gregg County Master Gardeners on their Facebook page or the Library event page
Longview Convention Complex – Maud Cobb Garden 
September 17, Master Gardeners spent a few hours visiting, weeding beds, and thinning Lillies. The Gardener’s green thumb and care had resulted in healthy and crowded Lillie borders. The team potted almost 50 pots for sale at the annual Master Gardener Plant sale a couple of weeks later. A great time was had by all on a pleasant “fallish” early morning.
Learn, Grow, Eat & GO! is the research-based, evidence-based curriculum project of the International Junior Master Gardener® Program.
Gregg County Master Gardeners are gearing up for another fun-filled learning experience for Longview elementary school students. August 23 County Extension staff and Master Gardeners cleaned raised beds at Ware Elementary School for the new school year. Third Graders at Ware will learn about growing food, nutrition, and have fun getting physical. Students will plant and harvest vegetables to eat and share. The topics and skills covered provide hands-on experience to support learning objectives established by the Texas Education Agency.
Longview Convention Complex – Maude Cobb
Members at the Longview Farmers Market, August 3
Workday at the Jubilee Garden, Gregg County Extension Office
