AGRILIFE EXTENSION - HOME GROWN LECTURE SERIES Presented by Brandi Keller, Master Gardener Program Coordinator. This is an online presentation. To register, click on this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/home-grown-lecture-series-tickets-143797162183 Open to the Public and Master Gardeners (CE credit = 1 hour)
The Fort Bend Regional Vegetable Conference is a celebration of vegetable production along the upper Gulf Coast region. Counties of Waller, Wharton, Harris, Galveston, Brazoria, Colorado and Austin join with Fort Bend to put on this event focusing on teaching sustainable practices to help producers maximize efficiencies and profitability. This event is open to the... Read More →
Registration is closed. GROW YOUR OWN - Cool Season Vegetables and Herbs (open to the public) - session 4 out of 6 in the GYO series Learn how to plan for your fall vegetable garden. Should you sow seeds or buy transplants? How about herbs? Learn about choosing the right vegetables for fall and early... Read More →
Welcome to Landscape Success - Understanding Your Lawn! Boone Holladay, an AgriLife Extension Agent, as well as the Fort Bend Master Gardeners, will take us through the following questions and more: What are the light needs for the turf grass? will it flourish in full sun or is there a grass that does... Read More →
GROW YOUR OWN - Fruit Trees (open to the public) - session 5 out of 6 in the GYO series Registration is closed. Learn about fruit trees, including semi-tropicals, which are suitable for and thrive in Fort Bend County. Topics covered will include when and how to plant the trees, common problems and their resolutions.... Read More →
Landscape Success - Controlling Landscape Pests and Disease The Landscape Success Series is a series of classes that focuses on Fort Bend County residents learning how to create landscapes that are beautiful, low-maintenance, and environmentally sustainable using Earth-Kind® Landscaping to achieve --Conservation of water and protection of water quality --Reduction of fertilizer and pesticide use... Read More →
The Fort Bend County Master Gardeners are holding their annual fall Vegetable-Herb Plant Sale on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to noon. The sale will be held behind the AgriLife Extension Building at 1402 Band Road in Rosenberg.
On October 11 and 12, 2021, the Texas Fruit Conference will be held at the City of New Braunfels Civic Convention Center. This in-person conference is open to the public and will be of interest to those who want to get serious about growing perennial fruits in the state of Texas. The conference will include... Read More →
GROW YOUR OWN - Composting (open to the public) - session 6 out of 6 in the GYO series Learn the basics of home composting, homemade or bought including vermicomposting. This is a Virtual meeting (Zoom or MS Teams) and the cost is $15 per session. Registration is closed. <!-- Please visit this link for... Read More →
This is a Virtual event open to the public - Fort Bend County Master Gardener Deborah Birge will talk about varieties of fruit trees that can thrive in the Gulf Coast climate. Hear about proper planting techniques and recommended maintenance tips to encourage fruit production, including pruning, feeding and watering. Having earned her Fort Bend... Read More →
Worm Composting Class for FamiliesSaturday November 139:00-11:00 am (check in begins @ 8:30 am)Missouri City Recreation & Tennis Center(2701 Cypress Point Drive, Missouri City) Kitchen scraps to rich soil - here's how!Did you know that a pound or two of wriggling worms feasting on your vegetable peelings in a plastic-lidded container produces a nutrient-rich soil your plants will love?... Read More →
Sugarland Garden Club - Feeding Winter Birds Presented by: Robbin Mallett - President, Cullinan Park Conservancy Board The Sugar Land Garden Club meets the third Tuesday of each month from September to April. Meetings are free and open to the public. Social and refreshments begin at 9:30 am and the presentation starts at 10 am.... Read More →