Galveston County Master Gardener Kevin Lancon will provide an overview of how to grow cucurbits, which will include cucumbers, squash and melons in your home garden. The presentation will focus on the different varieties that can be successfully grown in our area, tips and suggested best practices for maximum production, different methods of trellising and how to deal with specific detrimental insects and diseases. There will also be a bit of health and nutritional information provided, as well as a few culinary tips and delicious recipes and ways... Read More →

Iris enthusiast and Galveston County Master Gardener Monica Martens (Ed.D.) will provide an overview of how to grow, care for, and increase the variety of hybrids and species irises in our community. The program includes information about the types of irises that can be grown locally and elsewhere in Texas. The presentation also addresses tips for growing, information about how to obtain irises and share them, and the effects of weather (i.e., freezes) and pests/diseases. Participants will learn about our iris preservation work and tour the iris beds,... Read More →

Don't let that water go down the drain! Learn to collect and store rainwater. Nat Gruesen, Galveston County Master Gardener and Certified Rainwater Harvesting Specialist, will present rainwater harvesting practices and ways to incorporate rainwater collection into your residential landscaping along with methods for making your rainwater barrel. Registration is required. If special program accommodations by participants are needed, please contact the Extension Office no later than five days before the program.