Beautiful Blooms: Plumeria Seminar

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

Celebrate growing plumerias with Loretta Osteen, Galveston County Master Gardener. Loreatta will share her expertise successfully growing outstanding trees known for breathtaking flowers. For additional questions on program call 281-309-5065 Register online below.   If special program accommodations by participants are needed, please contact the Extension Office no later than two weeks before the program.

Veggie Series Event: Tomato Tasting in the Gardens

Galveston County Master Gardener Discovery Garden 4102 Main Street, La Marque, Tx

Ain't nothing like a homegrown tomato! Join Galveston County Master Gardeners as we celebrate tomato culture. The public is welcome to particiapte in the tomato tasting and contest to vote for best in show. We will also present our tomato research results to help you improve growing your homegrown tomatoes. *Note this event will be held rain or shine.* ***Location - Master Gardener Discovery Garden in Carbide Park, 4102 Main St, La Marque, TX 77568*** For additional questions on program call 281-309-5065 Register online below.   If special... Read More →

MASTER GARDENER – Blackberries – Urban Orchard Series

Urban Orchard Series - Bramble On! Blackberries. Presented by Galveston County Master Gardener Monica Martins and 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. For additional questions on program call 281-309-5065. Register online below. If special program accommodations... Read More →

MASTER GARDENER – Plumeria Propagation

Galveston County Master Gardener Discovery Garden 4102 Main Street, La Marque, Tx

Celebrate and cultivate plumeria with Loretta Osteen, Galveston County Master Gardener. Loretta will lead a hands-on workshop demonstrating propagation methods for plumeria from cuttings and seeds. Participates will also learn how to make Hawaiian Lei with plumeria blooms. Program will be hosted at the Galveston County Master Gardener Discovery Garden in Carbide Park, 4102 Main St (FM 519), La Marque, TX 77568 ***NOTE: Class is limited to 12 participates. You must pre-register in order to attend. *** For additional questions on program call 281-309-5065 Register online below.  ... Read More →

Healthy Lawns & Healthy Waters Workshop

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

  FREE Healthy Lawns Healthy Waters Workshop! June 28 from 8:30 am -12:30 pm we will be offering residential rainwater harvesting and turf management training. A FREE Texas A&M AgriLife Extension soil sample analysis (Routine and Micronutrient analysis) is available to everyone attending. For soil sample collection information, go to hlhw.tamu.edu, click link Soil Testing to watch taking a soil sample video, and bring your sample prior to or at the training at the Galveston County AgriLife Extension office, 4102-B Main St, La Marque. HLHW workshop participants learn:... Read More →