Blackberry Culture – Gulf Coast Gardening seminar

Galveston County Extension Office 4102-B Main Street, La Marque

Presented by Horticulture Agent Stephen Brueggerhoff, we will explore blackberry cultivation including varieties (thorned and thornless), growth habit and seasonal pruning, trellising systems and fertilization. You will learn about soil preparation and planting, as well as disease and pest management. This program is sponsored by Galveston County Master Gardeners and Galveston County AgriLife Extension, part of our Urban Orchard series. Registration is required. If special program accommodations by participants are needed, please contact the Extension Office no later than five days before the program.

Fabulous Figs! – Gulf Coast Gardening seminar

Galveston County Extension Office 4102-B Main Street, La Marque

Join Horticulture Agent Stephen Brueggerhofff for a presentation exploring fig culture in Galveston County. We will cover the rich history of fig production in our county, discover growth habit, fruiting, varieties and maintenance. We will visit our Discovery Garden Orchard to check out our collection of figs, and if the fruit is willing we’ll sample varieties. Registration is required. This program is sponsored by Galveston County Master Gardeners and Galveston County AgriLife Extension, part of our Urban Orchard series. If special program accommodations by participants are needed, please... Read More →