Tag Orders – Major Show Steer LATE

This is for exhibitors show Market Steer, order online HERE Fall 2022 & Spring 2023 Steers MUST order and validate this summer, there are NO other options for major show steer validation. Major shows include, but not limited to: State Fair of TX, Heart O’ Texas, Ft. Worth, San Antonio, San Angelo, Houston, & Austin All Market animals must be validated regardless of prior validation.  Order Details Order what is necessary, the Extension Office does not order extra. Refunds will not be given. Ordering DOES NOT enter a... Read More →

Galveston County Master Gardener Sizzling Summer Sale

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

Plumeria, tropical hibiscus, Louisiana iris and select okra varieties will be available for purchase. Shop NOON TO NOON June 17 – June 18 online, browse online starting June 10! Curbside pick-ups will be scheduled for June 24. Visit the Galveston County Master Gardeners online store for more details: https://store.galvestonmg.org

Arranging Fresh & Artificial Flowers – Gulf Coast Gardening seminar

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

Galveston County Master Gardener Jackie Auer will demonstrate and explain the basic techniques of fresh and artificial flower arranging. She has produced arrangements for the retail market, as well as for individuals. ***ATTENDEES ARE ASKED TO BRING A VASE AND CHOICE OF ARTIFICIAL OR FRESH FLOWERS FOR HANDS-ON ARRANGING*** This program is sponsored by Galveston County Master Gardeners and Galveston County AgriLife Extension. If special program accommodations by participants are needed, please contact the Extension Office no later than five days before the program.

Blackberry Culture – Gulf Coast Gardening seminar

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

Presented by 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. Registration is required. If special program accommodations by participants are needed, please contact the Extension Office no later than five days before the program.

Fabulous Figs! – Gulf Coast Gardening seminar

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

Join Horticulture Agent Stephen Brueggerhofff for a presentation exploring fig culture in Galveston County. We will cover the rich history of fig production in our county, discover growth habit, fruiting, varieties and maintenance. We will visit our Discovery Garden Orchard to check out our collection of figs, and if the fruit is willing we’ll sample varieties. Registration is required. This program is sponsored by Galveston County Master Gardeners and Galveston County AgriLife Extension, part of our Urban Orchard series. If special program accommodations by participants are needed, please... Read More →