Galveston County Master Gardener Spring Fling Sale

We will have Master Gardener grown items, perennials, herbs, & peppers available for purchase. Shop NOON TO NOON April 29 – April 30 online, browse online starting April 22! Curbside pick-ups will be scheduled for May 6. Visit the Galveston County Master Gardeners' online store for more details - https://store.galvestonmg.org

4-H County Horse Pre-Show Pattern Practice Deadline

Details Get hands-on practice reading and doing patterns for showmanship, horsemanship and trail (note: these same patterns will be used at the May point show) Register by May 5 https://tinyurl.com/ybx8pn94 $25/person, no refunds Must provide your own horse with proof of negative Coggins within 12 months of clinic (ownership of horse NOT required) Bring your own lunch & drinks

4-H County Horse Pre-Show Pattern Practice

Jack Brooks Park Rodeo Arena 10100 Hwy 6, Hitchcock

Details Get hands-on practice reading and doing patterns for showmanship, horsemanship and trail (note: these same patterns will be used at the May point show) Register by May 5 https://tinyurl.com/ybx8pn94 $25/person, no refunds Must provide your own horse with proof of negative Coggins within 12 months of clinic (ownership of horse NOT required) Bring your own lunch & drinks

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 →

Summer Pruning Fruit Trees

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

Summer pruning fruit trees is a must to maintain tree health and promote next year’s production. Join Texas Master Gardener Robert Marshall and Extension Horticulture Agent Stephen Brueggerhoff to learn best methods for pruning peach, pear and plum. Included is a review of fruit tree species growth and habit, open center versus central leader pruning, and general maintenance tips. Half the program is presented indoors, remaining program will be hands-on pruning in the Discovery Garden orchard in Carbide Park. Bring your personal hand-pruning shears. Registration is required. If... Read More →