29th Annual Watermelon Festival – Hempstead

Hempstead Gazebo Park Hempstead, Texas

Join us for the Watermelon Festival Saturday, July 21 starting at 9AM.  If you've attended before, you know our booth is full of giveaways - plants, handouts, stickers, etc.

2018 Speaker Series – Water Conservation & Irrigation with Mr. Saunders

Waller County Extension Office 846 6th Street, Hempstead, TX, United States

Waller County Master Gardeners Association is pleased to bring back for 2018 our free Speaker Series.  The fourth presentation is scheduled for Thursday, August 2, at 9AM at the Waller County Extension Office, 846 6th St., Hempstead.  Mr. Saunders from ATS Irrigation in Brenham will discuss ways to use water wisely in the landscape.

Free

Backyard Basics 3 Part Series

Waller County Extension Office 846 6th Street, Hempstead, TX, United States

Part 3 - Fruit and Vegetable Canning presented by Waller County Extension Agents. $15/class or $35 for series per person.  

2018 Speaker Series – Roses with Gaye Hammond

Waller County Extension Office 846 6th Street, Hempstead, TX, United States

Waller County Master Gardeners Association is pleased to bring back for 2018 our free Speaker Series.  The fifth presentation is scheduled for Thursday, September 6, at 9AM at the Waller County Extension Office, 846 6th St., Hempstead.  Gaye Hammond will speak on Heirloom Vegetables.  Gaye is a well-known rose expert and public speaker.  Fall is a... Read More →

Free

Rose Pruning and Propagation with Gaye Hammond

Waller County Community Center - Prairie View 21274 FM 1098 Loop, Prairie View, TX, United States

Just announced! Mark your calendar for Saturday, Feb 2. Waller County Master Gardeners are excited to bring Gaye Hammond back to Waller County for a presentation on rose pruning and propagation. February is the perfect time to prune and refresh your roses. This event is free and scheduled from 9AM to 11AM at the Waller... Read More →

Free

Spring Vegetable and Herb Sale

Waller County Extension Office 846 6th Street, Hempstead, TX, United States

Our Spring Vegetable and Herb Sale is less than 3 months away!  Make plans to have your garden or containers ready to plant all types of vegetables and herbs. Get the information you need to choose the right varieties and how to plant.  We have 2 free presentations: Mary Karish, a Waller County Master Gardener,... Read More →

Advanced Training Budding & Grafting for Texas Master Gardeners

Historic CottonGin No. 116 907 Bains Street, Brookshire, TX, United States

Budding and Grafting Agenda Note - this class is for certified Texas Master Gardeners “Advanced Master Gardener – Budding & Grafting” training will be comprised of high-quality training and feature a format of detailed demonstration by the instructor, Tim Hartmann, followed by hands-on practice of each technique.   While grafting has been practiced for over... Read More →