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Calendar of Events
May 3, 2008 -Herb Affair - San Antonio, TX
 Comal Master Gardeners join the Antique Rose Emporium, 7561 E. Evans Rd., San Antonio to present a free, fun, family-friendly festival with herb growing information, recipe and tea samples, demonstrations, herb gardening for bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Crafts for children. Wreath-making, nature printing, dream-pillow crafting for adults. For more information: (210) 651-4565, www.antiqueroseemporium.com/events.html . |
May 03 , 2008 - What's Growin' On -“It’s for the Birds...and Bees and Butterflies”: Habitat Gardening - Angleton, TX
 Brazoria County Master Gardeners Present WHAT’S GROWIN’ ON Spring 2008 Gardening Series Saturdays, 9 am — noon Education Station Display Gardens (CR 171 & Hospital Drive, Angleton) $5/session early registration or $7/session at the door Information: 979.864.1558 979.388.1558 281.756.1558
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May 3, 2008 - Hidden Gardens Tour
Aransas/San Patricio Master Gardeners
HIDDEN GARDENS TOUR – $10 – tour locations in Aransas and San Patricio Counties On Saturday, May 3, 2008, go beyond the garden gate to enjoy 11 beautiful gardens on this year’s Hidden Gardens Tour. This delightful garden self-tour is from 9:00 A.M to 4:00 P.M. Tickets are $10 and are available in Aransas County at Green Acres Demonstration Gardens. Green Acres is co-located with Texas AgriLife Extension Service – Aransas County Office at 611 E. Mimosa, Rockport, Texas. In San Patricio County, tickets may be purchased at Greens ‘N Things, 801 Moore Ave., Portland, Texas.
For more information contact Aransas Extension Office 611 East Mimosa Rockport, TX
361-790-0103 Aransas-tx@tamu.edu |
May 3, 2008 - Tour of Gardens - Rockwall, TX
MARK YOUR CALENDAR for May 3, 9am to 2pm, for the Annual Tour of Gardens hosted by the Rockwall County Master Gardener Assoc. Seven beautiful gardens to inspire ideas for your own landscape or just to enjoy pleasurable surroundings. This years Tour features gardens in historic old Rockwall and abutting the shore of the lake. There are gardens in dense shade and full sun, plus a large variety of native Texas plants and beautiful perennials well adapted to our area. The Master Gardeners own experimental/teaching Discovery Garden has several new additions and Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer your questions and present demonstrations. For tickets ($8) or information please call the AgriLIFE Extension office at 972-882-0375. Rockwall@ag.tamu.edu |
May 3, 2008 Garden Tour - Sherman/Denison, TX
Grayson County Master Gardeners
10am-4pm will be our annual garden tour featuring 2 gardens in Sherman and 2 gardens in Denison including a free tour of the President Eisenhower birth place house and gardens. Price is 5.00 dollars tickets may be purchased at any garden on the tour. For information on any Grayson County Master Gardeners activity please call 903 813-4204. |
May 5, 2009 - Pond Management Seminar - "Pond and Aquatic Vegatation Management - Granbury, TX
 Hosted by Texas AgriLife Extension Service Hood and Somervell Counties DATE: May, 5, 2008 TIME: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. LOCATION: Reunion Fair Grounds 701 Reunion Ct. Granbury, Texas.
SPEAKER: Dr. Michael P. Masser, Professor and Extension Fisheries
This educational program is designed to help pond owners learn more about aquatic plants that grow in Texas waters. Dr. Masser will discuss the most common and undesirable aquatic plants that are detrimental to pond management and fishing. If you have pond weeds that you need identified be sure to bring them. In addition, he will also discuss ways that you can manage your pond for both recreation and sport.
Specialist Private Applicators will receive 1-Hour CEU Credit
RSVP by May 2nd by calling the Extension Office in Hood County at (817) 579-3280 or Somervell County Extension Office at (254) 897-2289.
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MAY 6, 2008 - Build Your Own Water Feature - Granbury, TX
 6 PM at the Hood County Annex I , Texas AgriLIFE Extension, 1410 W Pearl • Granbury, TX 76048
Conducted by Lake Granbury Master Gardeners ,Kathy Murray, Arnold and Georgia Blaylock
For more information contact Texas AgriLIFE Extension, Hood County 1410 W Pearl • Granbury, TX 76048 • (817) 579-3280 |
May 8, 2008 - Day Lilies - Alvarado, TX
Johnson County Master Gardeners
Speaker - Peggy Cathey, Day Lily Society
Alvarado Public Library 210 N Baugh, www.alvaradopubliclibrary.org or 817-783-7323 2nd Thursday 7- 8PM |
May 10 , 2008 - What's Growin' On -“Ponds and Pads”: Water Gardening - Angleton, TX
Brazoria County Master Gardeners Present WHAT’S GROWIN’ ON Spring 2008 Gardening Series Saturdays, 9 am — noon Education Station Display Gardens (CR 171 & Hospital Drive, Angleton) $5/session early registration or $7/session at the door Information: 979.864.1558 979.388.1558 281.756.1558
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May 10, 2008 - Walk Through The Gardens Tour - Denton, TX
 The Denton County Master Gardener Association invites you to attend the 7th Annual Walk through the Gardens Tour on Saturday, May 10, 2008, from 9 am until 3 pm. The tour includes visiting several private gardens, gardening education, activities/demonstrations, and a plant sale.
For more information, call 940-349-2883 or visit dcmga.com |
May 10, 2008 -County-wide Plant Swap -Greenville, TX
Hunt County Master Gardeners
County-wide Plant Swap at Market Square (the 2700 block between Washington and Lee streets, Greenville). Time -9:00 a.m. until ? Many gardeners arrive early with plants, seeds, bulbs, water gardening plants,etc. Swapping is completed by 11:00 a.m. This is an opportunity to find unusual plants and to learn from other gardeners. If you need to thin your plants and are looking for unusual offerings, here's your chance. No sales - swapping only. Open to the public. |
May 12, 2008 - Native and Adaptive Plants - Glen Rose, Tx.
 Somervell County Master Gardeners Association 6:30 p.m. Somervell County Citizens Center Free and Open to the Public Native plant expert Evaline Woodrey will tell us how to use native and adapted plants in our landscape. She has been a plant enthusiast for many years as well as a member of the Native Plant Society of Texas and the Native Prairie Association of Texas. She has created native garden spaces for the public and also her own private wildlife habitat using native plants and xeriscape techniques. The Master Gardeners will also be selling native and adapted plants. If you have additional questions contact the Somervell County Extension Office at 254.897.2809 or visit the SCMGA website at www.somervellmastergardeners.org |
May 12, 2008 - Back Yard Habitats - Pat Kriener, JCMG
Johnson County Master Gardeners
Cleburne Public Library 302 W. Henderson 817-645-0934 2nd Monday from 6 - 7PM
For more information contact Johnson County Extension Office Courthouse Annex 1 North Main St Ste 309 Cleburne, TX 76033-5543 Phone: 817-556-6370 |
May 12, 2008 - Native and Adaptive Plants - Glen Rose, TX
Somervell County Master Gardeners Association
6:30 pm -Somervell County Citizens Center - Open to the Public
Questions: Contact Somervell Extension Office 254-897-2809 Or email at Somervell-tx@tamu.edu |
May 12, 2008 - "Crepe Myrtles: Lilacs of The South" - 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/ |
May 13, 2008 - Growing Plants from Seeds and Cuttings - Friendswood, TX
 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. May 13th , 6:30 pm –9:30 pm Growing Plants from Seeds and Cutting Southeast Church of Christ 2400 W Bay Area Blvd, Friendswood, TX 77546 For more information visit our website at: http://hcmgap2.tamu.edu |
May 17 , 2008 - What's Growin' On -“What’s Bugging You?”: Insects in Your Garden - Angleton, TX
Brazoria County Master Gardeners Present WHAT’S GROWIN’ ON Spring 2008 Gardening Series Saturdays, 9 am — noon Education Station Display Gardens (CR 171 & Hospital Drive, Angleton) $5/session early registration or $7/session at the door Information: 979.864.1558 979.388.1558 281.756.1558
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May 17, 2008 - Annual Hunt County Garden Tour - Greenville, TX
 Hunt County Master Gardeners
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.This year's tour features the diverse country gardens of three Master Gardeners. The Heritage Garden, 2714 Washington Street, Greenville will also be open and tickets available there, from any MG, or at area nurseries. Various gardening demonstrations and information will be featured at the homes and hanging baskets available for purchase at the Heritage Garden. Proceeds are earmarked for the construction of an outdoor learning center. For further information, call (903) 455-9885. |
May 17, 2008 - Plant Sale - Waco, TX
The McLennan County Master Gardeners will hold their annual plant sale featuring plants divided and shared from their yards on Saturday, May 17 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at 4605 West Waco Drive in Waco. |
May 20, 2008 – RAINWATER HARVESTING BROWN BAG – Rockport, TX
On Tuesday, May 20, 2008, Aransas/San Patricio Master Gardener, Barbara McSpadden, will present the program, “Save the Rain”. Learn simple and effective rainwater harvesting techniques to use in our often water scarce environment of the Coastal Bend. The program will be presented at two times: Noon – 1:00 P.M. and 6:00 – 7:00 P.M. at the Aransas County Library, 701 E. Mimosa, Rockport, Texas. Bring your food and enjoy this free Brown Bag hosted by the Aransas/San Patricio Master Gardeners and generous community sponsors. For more information call Texas AgriLife Extension Service – Aransas County Office at 361 790-0103. |
May 21, 2008 - Creating a Tropical Paradise, Austin, TX
 Travis County Master Gardeners
7:00 PM – 9 PM Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Rd. Austin Creating a Tropical Paradise Crave the tropical look for your yard or interior of your home? Want to know more about the tropical plant cultivation? Gain knowledge at free seminar to accomplish your goal. Speakers are from the Master Gardener organization and Natural Gardener Nursery. Topics: Perennial Tropical Plans for Central, Tropical Plants for the Interior, How to Grow Ferns, Integrating Tropicals with Natives for a Tropical Look. Experts with the Plant Clinic will diagnose the plant problems and offer possible remedies. The seminar is sponsored by the Travis County Master Gardener Association. For more information call 512-854-9600 and ask for the Master Gardener’s desk. http://www.tcmastergardeners.org
http://www.tcmastergardener.org/html/events.html |
May 24 , 2008 - What's Growin' On - “Outer Spaces”: Landscape Design- Angleton, TX
Brazoria County Master Gardeners Present WHAT’S GROWIN’ ON Spring 2008 Gardening Series Saturdays, 9 am — noon Education Station Display Gardens (CR 171 & Hospital Drive, Angleton) $5/session early registration or $7/session at the door Information: 979.864.1558 979.388.1558 281.756.1558
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May 24, 2008 - Making Garden Accents with tile, Laura Mcbride, Feather Your Nest (Joshua)
Johnson County Master Gardeners
Winston Patrick McGregor Park 1628 W. Henderson, Cleburne 4th Saturday from 11 - Noon. For more information contact Johnson County Extension Office Courthouse Annex 1 North Main St Ste 309 Cleburne, TX 76033-5543 Phone: 817-556-6370 |
May 27, 2008 - Butterflies & Butterfly Gardening - Bryan, TX
Brazos County Master Gardener Association At the Brazos Center 3232 Briarcrest Drive  Bryan, Texas May 27, 2008, 7 pm Make your garden more attractive to butterflies. Learn how at David Gwin’s interactive program, “Butterflies & Butterfly Gardening in the Brazos Valley: Identifying Assets and Growing Infrastructure.” David, president of the Rio Brazos Audubon Society and a certified Texas Master Naturalist, will share his enthusiastic interest in wildlife and the outdoors. He will explore the preferred plant materials, appropriate architectural features and the basic elements of design that will help to make your garden more enticing for butterflies. For additional information email us at brazosmg@ag.tamu.edu or call 823-0129, Brazos County Extension Office. 4/22/08
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May 28, 2008 - Organic Gardening -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 Organic Gardening with the Soil Food Web, Bill Wyatt May 28th ,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 |
May 28-31,2008 - Lone Star Regional Native Plant Conference - Nacogdoches, TX
 The Stephen F. Austin State University Pineywoods Native Plant Center is once again proud to host the 4th Lone Star Regional Native Plant Conference in historic Nacogdoches, Texas. The conference will be held on the beautiful SFA campus which is home to the Mast Arboretum, the Ruby Mize Azalea Garden, as well as the 40-acre Pineywoods Native Plant Center.
Come join a unique blend of naturalists, horticulturists, nurserymen, landscapers, and gardeners to hear talks ranging from rare plants to conservation and propagation. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy local flora from a choice of guided tours. Mark your calendar and check this website for upcoming details. http://pnpc.sfasu.edu
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May 31 , 2008 - What's Growin' On - “Bold and Beautiful”: Growing Tropical Hibiscus- Angleton, TX
Brazoria County Master Gardeners Present WHAT’S GROWIN’ ON Spring 2008 Gardening Series Saturdays, 9 am — noon Education Station Display Gardens (CR 171 & Hospital Drive, Angleton) $5/session early registration or $7/session at the door Information: 979.864.1558 979.388.1558 281.756.1558
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