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Mission Accomplished

06/06/2025 by Angela Church Leave a Comment

Ag in the Classroom

The annual Ag in the Classroom event at the San Jacinto County Fair Showbarn was a tree-hugging, butter-making, cow mooing, game-playing venue.  In mid-May with year-end testing behind them, more than 300 fourth graders combined a fun-filled field trip with learning.
 
Eight volunteer Master Gardeners spent the day teaching all about trees and the important role they play in our lives, providing everything people and animals need from shelter to cleaner air, to food to medicine.
 
A sample trunk from the tree commonly called Hercules club or toothache tree was a big hit as children envisioned early man using the “weapon” spikes to hunt animals.  Native Americans recognized the sharp tooth-like projections as a clue to the tree’s usefulness….chewing the bark numbs the mouth used in early dental work.
 
One surprising take away….very few children could name the “pecan” as our state tree but everyone knew the bluebonnet is our state flower.  The mission of SJC Master Gardeners is to provide educational opportunities and outreach….we clearly have more work to do.  Pecan trees are long-living hardwoods with a long tap root that provides stability in high winds and allows the tree to survive both wet and dry climates. Texas is a world leader in native pecan production with a substantial economic impact.

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Feather Fest Galveston

01/26/2018 by dbvucinovich Leave a Comment

Cost $45.00- NO REFUNDS after you make reservations. This is a weeklong event with lots of cool things you could also sign up for.

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Our Annual Fall Fundraiser

09/21/2016 by diann Leave a Comment

**Fall Symposium, Plant Sale and Bulb Mart**

Saturday, October 22, 2016

Coldspring Community Center

Linda Gay and Tom Leroy Guest Speakers

9-4 Limited seating Tickets $25.00 Lunch Included

Offered For Sale: Assorted Citrus Trees recommended for this area, One of a Kind Daylilies, Naturalizing Bulbs, Antique Rose Emporium Roses and many other assorted plants.    For Registration Call 713-252-5254                   

[Read more…] about Our Annual Fall Fundraiser

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New Website is finally up and running…

09/17/2016 by dbvucinovich

Our website is new and we are amateurs at this point in time.  Would love to hear your feedback with ideas for improvements.

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