The Entomology Group meets every 4th Wednesday at 9:30 AM in the Annex Conference Room. The meeting is open to all Master Gardeners who have an interest in learning about 'bugs'.
Texas Master Gardeners Directors Meeting. Held first Saturday of each quarter except for the quarter in which the annual conference is held. That quarter the meeting is held at the conference.
The Rosenberg Development Corp. will host a Home & Garden Show at the Rosenberg Civic Center on Saturday, March 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Businesses around the area will showcase their goods and services. The show will focus on businesses that cater to home improvement. The Fort Bend Master Gardeners will have... Read More →
The 11th annual Spring Vegetable-Herb Plant Sale will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2019. The sale will feature spring vegetables: tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, Swiss chard, and tomatillos. Herbs offered will include basil, cilantro, chives, oregano, parsley, thyme, rosemary, and more. All plants are grown by the Fort Bend County Master Gardeners and are varieties... Read More →
The Southern Heirloom Landscape – March 9 (Bill Welch & Chris Weisinger). One hour RT offered. (Fall 2018 – Greentime)
Bill Adams and Tom LeRoy, Authors The Southern Kitchen Garden The gurus of vegetable gardening on the Gulf Coast share their tips for a bountiful harvest. One hour RT offered. (Fall 2018 – Greentime)
Fort Bend County Master Gardener's Board of Directors meets every second Tuesday of the month at 9 AM.
The secret is not chasing butterflies...take care of your garden and they'll come to you themselves... If you want to see more butterflies in your garden, your habitat must support the needs of the of butterflies during all four stages of their life cycle. Learn to choose the right plants to create the perfect... Read More →
Tree-related questions are one of the primary things that make the phone ring in an Extension Office. This training is designed to teach Master Gardener volunteers about landscape trees and troubleshooting common tree problems so they can serve county residents and extend the outreach of Extension programming into the community. The training is designed to... Read More →
Announcing a one-day fun, kid-friendly, educational gardening day! What would our world be like without plants? “Plants are our friends, we give them special care. They feed, they shelter, they give us fresh air” (excerpt from, Junior Master Gardener Handbook, Level 1) The children will learn about plants and the environment while participating in hands-on... Read More →
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Fort Bend County, along with the Fort Bend County Master Gardeners, present Grow Your Own, (or GYO) a six-class program on creating a productive edible garden in the home landscape. Participants will learn how to start a garden, the keys to success, what to plant and when, and... Read More →
Native Bees & Beneficial Insects with Erin Mills of the Museum of Natural Science will be the topic of this 1 hour RT at Enchanted Nurseries. Enchanted Forest is at 10am and Enchanted Gardens is at 2pm.
I Learned Everything I Know by Doing it the Wrong Way Greg Grant, Smith Co. Horticulturist Do’s and Don’t of Gardening
"Harboring Native Bee Populations” presented by Lauren Davidson, an entomologist from the Cockrell Butterfly Center. We will eat at 11:15, and the program will begin at 11:45 a.m. and will end at 1:30/1:45. Please bring your food around 11 a.m. so that we can begin eating by 11:15. Lauren is on a tight schedule and... Read More →
Angela Chandler, The Garden Academy Development is an inevitable result of human progress, but it interrupts natures migratory flow. Each of us can be a huge part of providing stepping stones for bees, butterflies and beneficials by creating a patchwork, or chain, of habitats that will serve as feeding and resting stations during migrations for... Read More →
Angela Chandler, The Garden Academy Matt and Kelly Brantley, BZ Honey Come see what all the buzz is about. If you’re a new beekeeper, come talk about what needs to be done to prepare your hives for summer. If you’re starting hives next year, come talk about hive types, equipment, and timelines for ordering your... Read More →
The Entomology Group meets every 4th Wednesday at 9:30 AM in the Annex Conference Room. The meeting is open to all Master Gardeners who have an interest in learning about 'bugs'.
The W-5s (who, what, when, where, and why) of Texas natives - with a focus on the plants in the FBMG Native Garden. The presenter will be Natasha Stairs.
Ann Wheeler, Log House Herbs Containers have many uses for herb growers. They provide the excellent drainage most herbs need, they can be moved to take advantage of the best exposure, and they can make lovely additions to home entrances and outdoor spaces. Planted in a container, a young herb can develop a nicely mature... Read More →
Learn about the beautiful winged creatures and how to attract them to your backyard. Presented by Annie Britton, Harris County Master Gardener. Thursday, March 28th at 10:30am – 11:30 am; Lunch to follow presentation; $19.95 per person; Reservations Required. Website: https://www.brookwoodcommunity.org/blog/event/butterfly-gardening-3/
The Language of Flowers and Herbs with Henry Flowers. 1 hour RT at Enchanted Nurseries. Enchanted Forest is at 10am and Enchanted Gardens is at 2pm.
Ann Wheeler, Log House Herbs Containers have many uses for herb growers. They provide the excellent drainage most herbs need, they can be moved to take advantage of the best exposure, and they can make lovely additions to home entrances and outdoor spaces. Planted in a container, a young herb can develop a nicely mature... Read More →
Texas Master Gardeners Directors Meeting. Held first Saturday of each quarter except for the quarter in which the annual conference is held. That quarter the meeting is held at the conference.
“Advanced Master Gardener – Budding & Grafting” training will be comprised of high-quality training and feature a format of detailed demonstration by the instructor, followed by hands-on practice of each technique. While grafting has been practiced for over four millennia, the practice is still surrounded by mystery and awe. This two-day event will provide for... Read More →
Skip Richter, Harris Co. Horticulturist Learn about the organic products and techniques for protecting your vegetables, flowers, and other landscape plants from pests and diseases, and to minimize weed problems in the garden and landscape. Skip will also share an online resource for free assistance in identifying plant, insects, and diseases in your garden.
Master Gardener Kathy Gilmore will present a make-and-take discussion on succulents. Participants will create their own succulent mini-garden, while learning about succulents. Registration is required. Go to the Classes and Events tab on the event website listed below or call 281-633-4679. Materials for this program are possible through funding from the Fulshear Friends of the... Read More →
Blooming Shrubs and Perennials with Gaye Hammond! 1 hour RT at Enchanted Nurseries. Enchanted Forest is at 10am and Enchanted Gardens is at 2pm.
Nancy Greig, Cockrell Butterfly Center Bees, butterflies, birds, moths, bats, and more! We need all these pollinators to preserve the health of the earth and ourselves. The Million Pollinator Garden Challenge (MPGC) is a nationwide call to action to preserve and create landscapes that help revive the health of pollinators across America. Learn how to... Read More →
Certified Fort Bend Master Gardener for 17 years, Deborah Birge, who is a specialist in plant diseases, will present a program covering the following: Identification of common garden pests How to keep them from your yard and plants How to control their numbers should they invade. Control methods are based on EPA integrated Pest Management... Read More →