Modern Succulents with Tillandsias (a hands-on workshop)

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

Join Dallas County Master Gardeners, Paula Spletter and Marilyn Hill, for a creative class mixing succulents and tillandsias with a modern twist. Paula is the Creative Director and Marilyn the Container Specialist with the prestigious Northaven Gardens in Dallas. ***Course fee of $30 to cover materials, you will get to keep your succulent creation*** ***Class size will be limited to 40 participants, and pre-registration is required*** To register for a program, please call 281-309-5065 or e-mail  galvcountymgs@gmail.com  Check the website for details and updates: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galveston/ If special program accommodations by... Read More →

$30

Galveston County Home Orchard Tour

Three fruit orchards are on the tour this year. Vegetable gardens at each site will also be open. The tour sites contain a wide variety of fruit trees, ranging from a peach orchard in Dickinson, the Galveston County Master Gardener Discovery Garden Orchard in La Marque, and a sizeable home orchard in Santa Fe. Click on the flyer below for a detailed map & directions.  Orchard locations: 1. Wilson and Renee Hillman's Fruits 'n Such orchard at 6309 Ave. U, Dickinson, TX 77539; located off Bowerman Road and... Read More →

Free

Texas Community Futures Forum

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

Our ability to meet educational needs depends on knowing what local residents see as the issues that impact their lives. In order to make sure that our programs are on target, WE INVITE YOU TO PARTICIPATE in the Texas Community Futures Forum. Forum Topics Agriculture and Natural Resources Families and Health Youth Development Community Development Please complete the form below if you would like to attend the Galveston County Texas Community Futures Forum.

Free

Ask a Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Keyworth's Hardware Store 2208 FM 517 Rd E, Dickinson, TX

Galveston County Master Gardeners will be at Keyworth's Hardware Store ready to answer your gardening questions, identify insect pests, plant diseases, and other plant problems. Plant samples are welcomed if sealed in a plastic bag. E-mail galvcountymgs@gmail.com for more information. ***NOTE LOCATION: Keyworth's Hardware Store, 2208 FM 517 Rd E, Dickinson, TX, 77539*** All programs are free to the public except when noted. If special program accommodations by participants are needed, please contact the Extension Office no later than five days before the program.

Gardening 101

Rosenberg Library 2310 Sealy Street, Galveston, TX, United States

Galveston County Master Gardener Karolyn Gephart will present and lead a discussion for new gardeners in our Gulf Coast Region. The objective is to make gardening fun. Topics include planning, raised beds or containers, location, care and maintenance, and watering along with continuous learning opportunities and resources. ***NOTE LOCATION: Rosenberg Library, 2310 Sealy Street, Galveston, TX 77550*** All programs  are free to the public except when noted. However, we ask that you pre-register so we can ensure there is an adequate number of handouts. To register for a... Read More →