Extension Educationin Galveston County

Galveston County Master Gardener Robert Marshall's presentation will feature the following topics: variety selection of citrus trees that grow well in this area, root stocks, nutrients, disease (citrus canker and citrus greening), insect problems, control of birds and critters, and freeze protection. Robert, our Citrus go to Person has years of experience in many facets of growing and propagating citrus trees in this area. Many of the citrus trees included in the presentation will be offered for sale as transplants at the Galveston County Master Gardener Fall Plant... Read More →

Galveston County Master Gardener Nancy Langston-Noh and Hazel Lampton will present a hands-on workshop on T-bud grafting. This method is used on smaller peach, plum, pear, apple and other trees as well as roses. ***Hands-on workshop is limited to 20 participants, others are welcome to observe. You must pre-register to participate.*** Registration is required. If special program accommodations by participants are needed, please contact the Extension Office no later than five days before the program.>

Galveston County Master Gardener Robert Marshall will begin his program covering some facts about fertilizer, what the numbers tells us, macro and micro nutrients, acidity and how to change the pH of the soil. He will then dive into blueberries and cover rabbiteye and southern high bush plants, growing blueberries in raised beds or container, how to plant and fertilizer your blue berries, how to mix the soil to provide the proper pH, and some of the diseases and pests you face. ***NOTE LOCATION: Master Gardener Discovery Garden... Read More →

Galveston County Master Gardener Gene Speller will present a program on Cruciferous and other favorite vegetables usually grown during fall and winter months. These include popular varieties of broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collard, kale, mustard and turnip greens, all members of the Cruciferous family. Other vegetables included will be several varieties of lettuce, spinach, and Swiss chard. Many of the vegetables discussed in the presentation will be offered for sale as transplants at the Galveston County Master Gardener Fall Plant Sale 15th and the 16 of October... Read More →