Feb 1-3, 2008 - The 8th annual Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association conference - College Station, TX
I would like to personally invite you to our 8th annual conference in College Station, TX. This is a one-of-a-kind event that brings together the organic/sustainable community across Texas (and the South) sharing the latest in food production systems, policy and nutrition from national and local leaders in the movement.

"Nourishing AgriCULTURE" cultivates good health (both economic and physical) in our local communities, providing TRUE food security while revitalizing our family farms for a bright future. We are seeing an awakening for good food, and we hope that this event will inspire and equip others to move it forward. I hope you will join us! Yours in the local harvest, Brad Stufflebeam, Pres. Texas Organic Farmers & Gardeners

Speakers Include: Jeffrey Smith, Sally Fallon, Howard Garrett, Jim Hightower, Jerry Brunetti, Elizabeth Henderson, Dr. Will Winter, Linda & Larry Faillace, Steve Diver and many more...

Assoc. http://www.tofga.org Register BEFORE DEC. 31st and SAVE!

February 2, 2008 - Spring Vegetable Gardening and How to Sharpen your Tools - Austin, TX
10:00 AM - Noon West Rural Community Center 8656 Hwy. 71 W, Build. A, Austin TX
Travis County Master Gardeners

Spring Vegetable Gardening and How to Sharpen your Tools Enjoy juicy ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, mouth watering cantaloupe…straight from your own garden. Learn how to plant and maintain a spring vegetable garden in this free seminar. Patty Leander will share her gardening knowledge which will include composting, vegetable varieties that perform well in Central Texas and recommended planting times. Her seminar is loaded with the basic facts and helpful ideas. Inexperienced and experienced gardeners are welcome.

Make the job easier and faster with a sharp tool. Learn basic tool sharpening methods from this demonstration given by Bill Boytim. Go home with the knowledge needed to do this project yourself.

The facility is located 1 mile west of the “Y” in Oak Hill. It is across the highway from the street named Covered Bridge. This FREE seminar is sponsored by the Travis County Master Gardener Association in partnership with the Texas Cooperative Extension. For more information call 512-854-9600 and ask for the Master Gardener’s desk. http://www.tcmastergardener.org/html/events.html

February 5, 2008 - Landscapes, Habitat for Wildlife - Houston, TX
12:00 pm, Landscapes, Habitat for Wildlife by Chris LaChance, WaterSmart Program Coordinator,  3033 Bear Creek Dr. , Houston , TX 77084 .  Free and open to the public.

February 9, 2008 - The Right Plant in the Right Place! - Sunset Valley, TX
10:00 AM - Noon Sunset Valley City Hall, 3206 Jones Road. Sunset Valley, TX
Travis County Master Gardeners

The Right Plant in the Right Place! Want to have gardening success? Increase your odds by learning more about your plants and what the plants needs at this free seminar. Plants for the Shade Garden will provide examples of plants preferring to living under the old oak tree or in other shady spots. Learn about Sun Worshiping Plants. Specific varieties will be discussed so you know what will work in your situation. Love to entice butterflies and hummingbirds to add a new visual dimension and personal enjoyment to your garden? Discover Plants that Attract Butterflies and Hummingbirds. Details about specific plants that act like magnets for these creatures will be talked about.

This FREE seminar is sponsored by the Travis County Master Gardener Association in partnership with the Texas Cooperative Extension. For more information call 512-854-9600 and ask for the Master Gardeners desk. http://www.tcmastergardener.org/html/events.html

Feb.11, 2008 - "What you need to know about roses" - Victoria, TX
All classes are led by Victoria Master Gardeners.
FROM 12 NOON TO 1 PM at the Pattie Dodson Health Center 2805 N. Navarro, Victoria Tx.

"LUNCH AND LEARN WITH THE MASTERS" a monthly seminar held on the second Monday of each month. Interested persons who attend are invited to bring their own lunch and drink, as these will not be provided. The sessions will be free at the Dr. Pattie Dodson Public Health Center, 2805 N. Navarro St., at noon, for an hour of gardening information.

The public is invited at no cost. For more information contact Victoria County Extension Office 442 Foster Field Drive Victoria, TX 77904 Phone: 361-575-4581 or vist the Victoria County Master Gardener website http://www.vcmga.org/

FEB 12, 2008 -  Pruning Ornamental Plants and Fruit Trees - Granbury, TX
Hosted by Lake Granbury Master Gardeners
1-3PM at the Hood County Library, 222 North Travis Street Granbury, TX 76048 (Just off the square, behind City Hall and Shanley Park)
Conducted by Lake Granbury Master Gardener, Polly Parmer
For more information contact Texas AgriLIFE Extension, Hood County 1410 W Pearl • Granbury, TX 76048 • (817) 579-3280

February 12, 2008 Growing Fruits and Nuts - 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

Feb. 14, 2008 - EarthKind Roses - Alvarado, TX
Johnson County Master Gardeners
Speaker - Garey Wylie, JCMG
Alvarado Public Library 210 N Baugh, www.alvaradopubliclibrary.org or 817-783-7323 2nd Thursday 7- 8PM

Feb 16, 2008 - Tree Planting Workshop - Schertz, TX
Guadalupe County Master Gardeners and the City of Schertz

Tree Planting Workshop at Gutierrez Xeriscape Park in Schertz Guadalupe County Master Gardeners and the City of Schertz are sponsoring a free tree planting workshop at Gutierrez Xeriscape Park on February 16, 2008. The activities will begin at 8AM and continue until all trees are planted. Nancy Masterson, a certified arborist and a Master Gardener, will teach participants the correct tree planting and mulching methods with a planting and mulching demonstration. After the demonstration, participants will divide into groups for a hands-on experience and plant trees in the park. A Master Gardener will accompany each planting group to give assistance. Ms. Masterson will also be available for any questions on planting trees — and any other tree question.

Don’t worry about breaking your back because the work won’t be too hard. City workers will pre-dig the planting holes for the trees and will place the 30-gallon trees by the holes. The heaviest work will probably be hauling a load of mulch or dragging a hose to water in the tree. Participants are asked to bring their own gloves and shovels.

Over 20 trees, including redbuds, Mexican plum, Monterrey oak, and orchid trees, will be planted as part of the renovation and renewal of Gutierrez Park. Because one purpose of the park is to help citizens learn about good xeriscape plants for Schertz, all trees will be labeled.

Plan to join the fun and help beautify Schertz as you learn. Everyone of all ages is welcome. Printable Brochure>>

Feb 18-19, 2008 - Landscape Design Study Course - College Station, TX
The courses are held in College Station, TX., and are co-sponsored by Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. and Texas Cooperative Extension, TexasA&MUniversity. They have been attended by many Master Gardeners in the past. It is an opportunity for more in-depth training in landscape design than we normally include in the Master Gardener curriculum. Each course has been approved to qualify for 12 hours of continuing education toward maintaining certification for Master Gardeners. Further information and registration forms may be found at
aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/southerngarden/

February 19, 2008 - Pollinator Gardens - Houston, TX
7:00 pm, Pollinator Gardens, Urban Wildlife Horticulturist, 3033 Beer Creek Dr. , Houston , TX 77084  Free and open to the public.

Feb 20, 2008 - Everything Is Coming Up Roses! - Austin, TX
Travis County Master Gardeners
7:00 PM – 9 PM Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Rd. Austin, TX

Everything Is Coming Up Roses! Earth Kind Roses Earth Kind is an important designation given to select roses by the Texas A&M University Agriculture program. Earth Kind Roses have been through rigorous statewide testing and evaluation by a team of horticultural experts and found to possess the high level of landscape performance and outstanding disease and insect tolerance/ resistance.

Talk will include illustrations of a number of Earth Kind Roses plus information on site selection, soil amendments, and bed preparations. Pruning and Rose Care Pruning rose bushes is intimidating to many gardeners, but actually very good for the plants. Becoming an accomplished rose pruner takes time and practice. Learn about properly pruning plus the basics of rose care. This FREE seminar is sponsored by the Travis County Master Gardener Association in partnership with the Texas Cooperative Extension. For more information call 512-854-9600 and ask for the Master Gardeners desk. http://www.tcmastergardener.org/html/events.html

Feb 21, 2008 - Bonsai - Glen Rose, TX
Somervell County Master Gardeners Association
1:30 pm -Somervell County Citizens Center - Open to the Public
Two past presidents of the Fort Worth Bonsai Society will bring specimens and demonstrate the techniques for growing, pruning and training Bonsai trees. Bonsai is the Japanese art of growing carefully trained dwarf plants in containers. This is the ideal kind of gardening for someone unable to work outside and for someone who just wants unique looking plants in their home.
Questions: Contact Somervell Extension Office 254-897-2809 Or email at Somervell-tx@tamu.edu

Feb 23, 2008 - Tomato-Pepper Plant Sale and Gardening Expo - Houston, TX
The Harris County Master Gardener Tomato-Pepper Plant Sale and Gardening Expo  at the Harris County Extension Office, 3033 Bear Creek Dr. , Houston , TX

Plant Preview 8 am. The plant sale is from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm.  Gardening Expo 9:30am - 2pm with 8 gardening information booths.  Garden Tag Sale with gently used garden items.  Free and open to the public. 

Feb 23, 2008 - Landscape Education Seminar - Navasota, TX
Grimes County Master Gardeners will be hosting a Landscaping Education Seminar at Martha’s Bloomers on Saturday, February 23, 2008. This will be an all-day event, to educate the public in matters of various types of landscaping. For more details contact the Grimes County Extension Office 208 South Judson Street Navasota, TX 77868 Phone: 936-825-3495

FEB 23-24 HOME & GARDEN SHOW- ASK A MASTER GARDENER - Belton, TX
Bell County Master Gardeners
You are invited to visit the “Ask a Master Gardener” booth at the Bell County Home & Garden Show. The event will be held February 23 and February 24 at the beautiful Bell County Expo Center in Belton.

Master Gardeners will meet the public from 10-5 on Saturday and 12-5 on Sunday. Also, plan to attend our seminars:

Saturday Seminar Schedule

• 11am Dry Stack Stonescaping presented by Johnny Buck
• 1pm EarthKind Landscping presented by Deborah Martin
• 2pm Rain Water Harvesting presented by Gyman and Violet Okeson

Sunday Seminar Schedule

• 1pm EarthKind Landscaping presented by Deborah Martin
• 2pm Vermiculture presented by Nancy Hawkins

For more information contact Bell County Extension Office 1605 North Main Belton, TX 76513 Phone: 254-933-5305  Email: Bell-tx@tamu.edu

February 26, 2008 - Vegetable Gardening - Houston, TX
6:30 - 9:30 pm Green Thumb Gardening Series, Vegetable Gardening, Foundry United Methodist Church, Northwest Houston, 8350 Jones Rd., Houston , TX 77065 .  Free and open to the public.