Jan 08, 2008 - Vegetable Gardening - Friendswood, TX
6:30 - 9:30 p.m. - The Second Tuesday of each month the Harris County Precinct 2 Master Gardeners hold a free evening educational program for the public, called the Green Thumb Series. Southeast Church of Christ 2400 W Bay Area Blvd, Friendswood, TX 77546 For more information visit our website at: http://hcmgap2.tamu.edu or call (281) 991-8437

January 8th at 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Vegetable Gardening February 12th Growing Fruits and Nuts Southeast Church of Christ 2400 W Bay Area Blvd, Friendswood, TX 77546 For more information visit our website at: http://hcmgap2.tamu.edu or call (281) 991-8437

Jan 10, 2008 - Native Plants - - Alvarado, TX
Johnson County Master Gardeners
Speaker - Evaline Woodrey, Native Plant Society
Alvarado Public Library 210 N Baugh, www.alvaradopubliclibrary.org or 817-783-7323 2nd Thursday 7- 8PM

Jan 12, 2008 - Rainwater Harvesting for the Home landscape - Friendswood, TX
The Harris County Precinct 2 Master Gardeners Workshop: Rainwater Harvesting for the Home Landscape: Build a Rain Barrel. Saturday, January 12, 2008 at the Southeast Church of Christ, 2400 W Bay Area Blvd, Friendswood, TX 77546 from 9am-2 pm. Class is size limited, be sure to register early. Registration deadline Dec. 29, 2007 or until class is full, fee $65.00. For more information visit our website at: http://hcmgap2.tamu.edu or call (281) 991-8437

Jan 15-16 The 46th Annual Blackland Income Growth Conference - Waco, TX
The 46th Annual Blackland Income Growth Conference will be held in Waco on January 15th and 16th. This years Horticulture Sessions will feature Dr. Dotty Woodson, Extension Program Specialist. Dr. Woodson will speak on Vegetable Gardening 101 and Water Conservation – How to Lower Your Water Bill with Drip Irrigation. The sessions begin at 9:00 A.M on January 15th and conclude by noon. Lunch is included with your registration fee of $15.00. Gene Stallings will be this year’s luncheon speaker. Gene Stallings coached football as a head coach at Texas A&M, the NFL St. Louis /Phoenix Cardinals and the University of Alabama. One of his Alabama teams went undefeated and captured a NCAA National Championship. Mr. Stallings was appointed to the TAMU Board of Regents in 2005 and also serves on multiple boards throughout Texas. Coach Stallings, of Paris, Texas, is known for his inspirational speeches, reinforcing family values and strength of character. Registration begins at 8:00 A.M.
Submitted by Doug Quicksall, Mclennan County Master Gardener

Jan 23, 2008 - Fruit for Gulf Coast Gardens - Seabrook, Tx
The Fourth Wednesday of each month the Harris County Precinct 2 Master Gardeners hold an educational program, classes are free and open to the public: On January 23rd Master Gardener Angela Chandler will present Fruit for Gulf Coast Gardens 10:00 a.m. The Meeting Room (on the Lakeside) at Clear Lake Park 5001 NASA Road 1, Seabrook, TX 77586 Free and open to the public For more information visit our website at: http://hcmgap2.tamu.edu or call (281) 991-8437

January 24, 2008 Training Classes - Angleton, TX
Brazoria County Master Gardener training begins Thursday, January 24, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and contines every Thursday through March 27 at the Extension Offices, 21017 County Road 171, Angleton. For information, call 979-864-1558, extension 112.

Jan 25, 2008 Faford Industries Open House - Marshall, TX
Harrison County Extension Office
Faford Industries, a major manufacturer of potting mix and soil additives, will be hosting an open house on January 25, 2008 in Marshall, Texas. The event starts at 9:00 am with a plant tour, a Texas style BBQ at Noon and special guest horticultural speakers after lunch. The open house is free, but you will need to RSVP by calling Jan Hanning at 1-800-722-7645 by the deadline of January 14th!

The open house will be held at the Faford Production Facility in Marshall, at 1010 Commerce Street, Marshall, Texas. This is located in the Marshall Industrial Park, north of Marshall, off the loop.

Randy Reeves - MS County Extension Agent-Agriculture Harrison County, District 5 Office - (903) 935-8413 Fax - (903) 935-4837 E-Mail: dr-reeves@tamu.edu http://harrison-co.tamu.edu

Jan 29-Apr 22, 2007 - Master Gardener Training Class - Navasota, TX
Hosted by Grimes County Master Gardeners and Grimes County Extension Office. The Grimes County Master Gardeners are preparing to hold their 2008 class starting Tuesday, January 29 and finishing on Tuesday, April 22. Classes meet from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the Go Texan Building at the Grimes County Fairground outside Navasota. Cost is $150 and applications will be available at the Extension Office, Martha's Bloomers and Coufal Prater. People with questions may call Julia Cosgrove at 979 921 0538 or the Extension Office at 936 825 3495