Evaluating Soil Health

Friendswood Public Library 416 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, TX

Galveston County Master Gardener Jim Gilliam’s presentation will describe how to evaluate the “health” of your garden soil.  With only a spade and a wire flag, he will show how to conduct 18 tests that will allow you to determine your soil’s quality.  He will offer strategies for resolving deficiencies.  Remember:  Building great soil is the most important step to take for successful gardening. ***NOTE LOCATION: Friendswood Public Library, 416 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood 77546.*** We ask that you pre-register so we can ensure there is an adequate... Read More →

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Butterflies and Native Plants

Lisa Davis, Galveston County Master Gardner, will be leading this mornings session on Butterflies Jewels of the Garden. They can be enjoyed in Galveston County almost year round! This seminar will cover different butterflies species that can be found in our area and what native plants to use in your garden or in containers to attract them. All programs are conducted at the Galveston County AgriLife Extension Office at 4102-B Main Street (FM 519) inside Carbide Park in La Marque, and are free to the public except when... Read More →

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What is a Galveston County Master Gardener?

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

Galveston County Master Gardener Diane Schenke will explain who Master Gardeners (MG) are and how to become one. MGs are members of the local community who take an active interest in lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, and gardens. They are enthusiastic, willing to learn and help others, and able to communicate with diverse groups of people. MGs contribute time as volunteers, working through the Galveston County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office to provide horticulture-related information to their communities. What sets MGs apart from other home gardeners is their special... Read More →

Citrus Seminar & Tasting

Monte Nesbitt, Texas A&M Extension Specialist, will present a program covering such topics as root stock, variety selection, establishment, production, cultural practices, typical diseases, and insect pest problems. Also included will be an update on citrus greening in Galveston County and surrounding counties. Tasting will begin at 6:00 p.m., the presentation will start at 6:30 p.m. We ask that you pre-register so we can ensure there is an adequate number of handouts. To register for a program, please call 281-309-5065 or e-mail galvcountymgs@gmail.com to pre-register. Check the website for... Read More →

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How to Hybridize a New Plant Variety

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

Have you even wondered how new and different varieties of plants are created? Have you ever wanted to breed (hybridize) your own new variety of plant? This seminar will teach you about plant hybridization and how to hybridize a new plant variety. The seminar is taught by Galveston Master Gardener, Master Consulting Rosarian and Plant Hybridizer, John Jons. John is an award winning plant hybridizer and has successfully created many new varieties of plants. He currently has plants that he hybridized being tested by a national grower for... Read More →

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