The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Fort Bend County, along with the Fort Bend County Master Gardeners are offering Landscape Success, a seven-class online program to help create and maintain beautiful home landscapes.
Please register in advance – Individual class registrations are due two days prior to each class date.
Click here to see or print the flyer: Printable Flyer
NOTE: All registered attendees will receive a link to the class recording.
For questions and information, contact: Brandy Rader at 281-342-3034 or brandy.rader@ag.tamu.edu.
Growing a Great Lawn
Date: Friday, January 24, 2025
Time: 1:00-2:30 pm
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
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This class will address the basics of grasses suitable for our region as well as their characteristics. We will go over grass maintenance, and common problems encountered by the homeowner.
Landscape Basics
Date: Friday, February 28, 2025
Time: 1:00-2:30 pm
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
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An overview of home landscape basics for a home gardener. This class will be based on Earth-Kind gardening principles and will cover the aspects of location, light, water, soil and plant compatibility. We will also cover the basics of landscape design elements for a home garden.
Flowering Plants for 4 Seasons
Date: Friday, March 28, 2025
Time: 1:00-2:30 pm
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
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We will discuss how to add color for each season so the home gardener will have something blooming throughout the year. We will cover Texas Superstar Plants as well.
Using Irrigation Wisely
Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
Time: 1:00-2:30 pm
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
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This class will discuss various types of irrigation methods for home landscapes; basic trouble-shooting as well as water requirements for plantings.
Shade Gardening – Ideas and Tips
Date: Friday, May 23, 2025
Time: 1:00-2:30 pm
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
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Plants for full sun are plenty galore. But it is challenging to find plants that thrive in part to full shade. In this class learn different kinds of shade, and how to incorporate plants that survive and thrive in these areas.
Tree Care Basics
Date: Friday, June 27, 2025
Time: 1:00-2:30 pm
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
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The landscape is incomplete without trees – shade, fruit, or ornamental trees. In this class, we will highlight trees that grow well in Fort Bend County as well as the basics of taking care of them.
Winter Protection
Date: Friday, August 22, 2025
Time: 1:00-2:30 pm
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
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With the past few terrible winters, we all had to scramble to protect our plants. In this class we will learn some tips and tricks to prepare before the freeze hits.