Extension Educationin Galveston County

Fort Bend County Master Gardener and Coastal Prairie Texas Master Naturalist Tricia Bradbury will provide an overview and general information about growing herbs on the Texas Gulf Coast. She will share tips on herb gardening and preserving the harvest. Learn how to preserve herbs for later use by drying or freezing them or by using them to flavor oil or vinegar. She will also share tips on cooking with fresh, as well as dried herbs. All programs are conducted at the Galveston County AgriLife Extension Office at 4102-B... Read More →

Master Gardener Robert Marshall will give a hands-on demonstration of how to prune your peach trees and other stone fruit trees to create a good scaffold and to prepare for next year's fruit production. This presentation will take place in the Galveston County Master Gardener Discovery Garden in Carbide Park, 4102 Main Street (FM 519), La Marque, TX 77568. **** Bring your gardening gloves & pruners**** E-mail galvcountymgs@gmail.com to pre-register

Master Gardener and American Rose Society Consulting Rosarian John Jons will lead a hands-on pruning workshop of the roses in the Discovery Garden at Carbide Park. This presentation will take place in the Galveston County Master Gardener Discovery Garden in Carbide Park, 4102 Main Street (FM 519), La Marque, TX 77568. **** Bring your gardening gloves & pruners**** E-mail galvcountymgs@gmail.com to pre-register

Galveston County Master Gardener and palm tree enthusiast O.J. Miller has over 18 years of experience with palms in our area. This program will include an introduction to palms, an overview of the exotics, and information about the commonly found palms at nurseries in our area. Included in the presentation will be planting methods, fertilization, freeze preparation and proper care. The program will include a discussion of the better varieties for Galveston County and the surrounding area. All programs are conducted at the Galveston County AgriLife Extension Office... Read More →