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The Galveston County Master Gardeners and the Galveston County Extension Office
sponsor numerous seminars, workshops, plant clinics and other educational
programs throughout the year.
If special program accommodations by participants are needed, please contact the
County Extension Agent at the Extension Office no later than five days before
the program.
The following are brief announcements for upcoming programs that will be of
value to area gardeners. For additional information contact the County Extension
Office by phone or visit us. Check back regularly for additional announcements.
All programs are free to the public except when noted, however due to space
limitations pre-registration is required. To register for a program, please call
281-534-3413, ext 1-8 or e-mail GALV3@wt.net
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GREENHOUSES FOR THE
HOME GARDENER |
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DATE:
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Saturday,
July 12, 2008 |
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TIME:
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9:00 a.m. to
12:00 Noon |
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PLACE:
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Galveston County Extension
Office,
5115 Highway 3, Dickinson
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EVENTS: The
ABCs for "what to purchase, where to locate and how to manage" on
greenhouses for the home gardener. Master Gardener Bob McPherson is the
speaker. He operates his own home greenhouse and is a Certified
Greenhouse Specialist with the Master Gardener Program. |
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PHONE: 281-534-3413, ext.
1-8
or e-mail galv3@wt.net |
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WORKSHOPS HELD
EARLIER THIS YEAR
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GARDENING BY THE SQUARE FOOT WORKSHOP
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DATE: |
Saturday,
January 12, 2008
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TIME:
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9:00 to 11:30
a.m. |
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PLACE:
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Galveston County Extension Office, 5115 Highway 3, Dickinson |
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EVENTS: Presented
by Master Gardener John Jons. Basic designs, soil preparation, plant
selection and establishment, insect pest & disease control, and general
care. Class size limited to 32 participants. |
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PHONE: 281-534-3413, ext.
1-8 or e-mail galv3@wt.net |
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AN INTRODUCTION TO
GROWING ROSES |
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DATE:
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Saturday, January 19, 2008 |
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TIME:
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9:00 to 11:00 a.m. |
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PLACE:
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Galveston County Extension
Office, 5115 Highway 3, Dickinson |
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EVENTS: A PowerPoint presentation by Master Gardener John Jons
covering the basics of growing hybrid tea roses, including variety
selection, bed preparation, planting and culture, insect and disease
control. |
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PHONE: 281-534-3413, ext.
1-8 or e-mail galv3@wt.net |
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2007 MASTER GARDENER CLASS |
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DATE:
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Application
deadline is January 25, 2008. Classes begin February 7, 2008
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TIME:
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1:00 to 5:00
p.m.
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PLACE:
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Galveston
County Extension Office, 5115 Highway 3, Dickinson
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EVENTS: Classes are limited to 22
Master Gardener interns. Curriculum for the Master Gardener program is
taught by Extension specialists from Texas A&M University and the
Galveston County Extension Office. Interns must attend all 50
hours of classroom instruction and complete 50 hours of community
service at the Galveston Extension Office for certification.
Interns will write two research papers and take daily exams. Cost
for the class is $150.00 ($50 refundable upon completion of volunteer
hours) and includes all materials (and there is a lot!). Please call the
Extension Office for your application packet. 281-534-3413, ext 12 |
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FRESH
BLUEBERRIES FROM YOUR HOME GARDEN |
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DATE:
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Saturday,
January 26, 2008 |
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TIME:
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9:00 to 11:00
a.m. |
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PLACE:
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Galveston County Extension Office, 5115 Highway 3, Dickinson |
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EVENTS: Presented
by Dr. David Cohen, an accomplished home grower of blueberries by
avocation and a practicing physician by trade. Dr. Cohen has an
impressive "blueberry patch" as part of his home landscape and has
gained considerable hands-on experience with successfully growing
blueberries under our growing conditions. No fee, but
pre-registration is required as seating is limited.
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PHONE: 281-534-3413, ext. 1-8
or e-mail galv3@wt.net |
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HOMEGROWN PEACHES
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DATE:
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Saturday,
January 26, 2008 |
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TIME:
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1:30 TO 3:30
p.m. |
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PLACE:
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Galveston
County Extension Office, 5115 Highway 3, Dickinson |
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EVENTS: PowerPoint presentation by Master Gardener Herman Auer
on variety selection, establishment, insect pest & disease control, and
general care of peaches.
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PHONE: 281-534-3413, ext. 1-8 or e-mail
galv3@wt.net |
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FRUIT TREE SEMINAR & SALE
(Click here for more information) |
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DATE:
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Saturday, February 2, 2008 |
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TIME:
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8:00 a.m. to
1:00 p.m. |
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PLACE:
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Wayne Johnson
Community Center, Carbide Park, La Marque
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EVENTS: Fruit Tree Sale & Seminar; Seminar presented by Heidi
Sheesley of TreeSearch Farms on "Fruit Trees for the Upper Gulf Coast";
Master Gardener Demonstrations of pruning and grafting of fruit trees;
"Ask a Master Gardener" with Master Gardeners answering the public's
questions.
Pre-registration is not necessary for this event. |
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PHONE: 281-534-3413, ext.
1-8 or e-mail galv3@wt.net |
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GROWING TOMATO
TRANSPLANTS |
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DATE:
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Saturday,
February 9, 2008 |
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TIME:
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9:00 a.m. to
12:00 Noon |
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PLACE:
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Galveston County Extension Office, 5115 Highway 3, Dickinson
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EVENTS: Learn
about growing tomatoes from seed from Master Gardener Bert Janke.
Discussion topics include how to pick the best varieties including
heirlooms, where to obtain seeds, planting and growing techniques, and
insect and disease control. No fee, but pre-registration
is required as seating is limited.
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PHONE:
281-534-3413, ext. 1-8 or e-mail
galv3@wt.net |
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SPRING VEGETABLE GARDENING
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DATE:
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Saturday, February 16,
2008
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TIME:
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9:00 to 11:00 a.m. |
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PLACE:
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Galveston County Extension Office, 5115 Highway 3, Dickinson
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EVENTS: Master Gardener Luke
Stripling will present a workshop on vegetables that do well in our
area. Topics will include bed preparation, soil fertility, and disease
and insect control.
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PHONE: 281-534-3413, ext.
1-8 or e-mail galv3@wt.net |
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A GARDEN FOR
BUTTERFLIES |
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DATE:
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Saturday,
February 23, 2008
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TIME:
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9:00 to 11:00
a.m. |
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PLACE:
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Galveston County Extension Office, 5115 Highway 3, Dickinson |
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EVENTS: What do butterflies eat? Do butterflies need to drink?
When do butterflies sleep? What is this caterpillar eating all my
butterfly weed plant? If you have asked these questions, then you can
get the answers to these and other questions by attending a program
presented by Master Gardener Deborah Repasz. Topics include butterfly
species of Galveston County and plants needed to nurture them. No
fee, but pre-registration is required as seating is limited. |
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PHONE: 281-534-3413, ext. 1-8 or e-mail
galv3@wt.net |
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A GARDEN FOR HUMMINGBIRDS |
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DATE: |
Saturday, March 1, 2008 |
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TIME: |
9:00 to 11:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Galveston County Extension Office, 5115 Highway 3, Dickinson |
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EVENTS: Educational seminar presented by Master Gardener
Deborah Repasz will cover how to create a garden for hummingbirds,
including plant selection and other items needed in the habitat. No
fee, but pre-registration is required as seating is limited.
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PHONE: 281-534-3413, ext.
1-8 or e-mail galv3@wt.net |
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20th ANNUAL GALVESTON HOME AND GARDEN SHOW |
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DATE: |
Saturday,
March 8, and Sunday, March 9, 2008 |
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TIME: |
Saturday: 10
a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Galveston Island Convention Center
at the San Luis, 56th & Seawall Boulevard |
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EVENTS: Master Gardeners will be available at the Galveston
County Extension Service booth to answer gardeners' questions; bring
plant and insect specimens for identification and control
recommendations; wide variety of publications will be available also. |
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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
http://www.galveston.com/homeandgardenshow/ |
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SNAKE SENSE SEMINAR |
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DATE:
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Saturday, March 15, 2008 |
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TIME:
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9:00 to 11:00 a.m. |
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PLACE:
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Galveston County
Extension Office, 5115 Highway 3, Dickinson |
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EVENTS: Seminar topics include identification of area snakes,
measures to deter snakes in your yard, snakebite prevention/first aid,
snake handling techniques/equipment, snake conservation, venom
research/medical advances, and snakes as pets.
Children are welcome when accompanied by an adult.
No fee, but pre-registration is required as seating is limited. |
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PHONE: 281-534-3413, ext.
1-8 or e-mail galv3@wt.net |
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LIVING TO BE 100. . .A
COMMON SENSE APPROACH |
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DATE: |
Saturday, March 29, 2008 |
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TIME: |
9:00 a.m. until 12:00
noon |
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PLACE: |
Galveston County Extension Office, 5115 Highway 3, Dickinson |
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EVENTS: Do you sometimes feel as
if you are swimming in a sea of foreign terms, contradictions and
alphabet soup when it comes to issues of your health and well-being?
This seminar is being presented to aid you with understanding issues
that can profoundly affect your longevity, general health and well
being. Master Gardener Carroll Lassiter, PhD, is the speaker and will
help you to cut through the hype, the misinformation and the scientific
mumbo-jumbo. No fee, but pre-registration is required as
seating is limited.
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PHONE: 281-534-3413, ext.
1-8 or e-mail galv3@wt.net
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COOKING FOR HEALTH &
LONGEVITY
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DATE: |
Saturday, April 5, 2008 |
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TIME: |
9:00 a.m. until 12:00
noon |
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PLACE: |
Galveston County Extension Office, 5115 Highway 3, Dickinson |
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EVENTS: Do
you want to eat a more healthy diet but aren't sure what all that
entails? Would you like to learn to prepare some of your favorite
recipes in a way that makes them healthier without taking away that
robust flavor that you like so much? Would you like to learn more about
foods that help us to live longer, healthy and more fulfilling lives?
Are you interested in learning ways to make your favorite recipes less
fattening? If so, then this seminar is for you! Master Gardener Carroll
Lassiter, Ph.D., will demonstrate the essentials for cooking for health
and longevity. No fee, but pre-registration is required as
seating is limited.
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PHONE: 281-534-3413, ext.
1-8 or e-mail galv3@wt.net
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SPRING PECAN
FIELD DAY |
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DATE: |
Thursday, April 10, 2008 |
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TIME: |
4:00 to 5:30 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Carbide Park Pecan Orchard, La Marque
Map to
Carbide Park |
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EVENTS: There will be ongoing grafting
demonstrations provided. Several varieties of pecan graftwood will be
available, as well as a limited supply of pear, jujube, and persimmon
graftwood. $1 per stick donation. Bring your insects, disease or other
pest problems in a plastic bag for free diagnosis and control
recommendations.
Open to the general public. Pre-registration is not necessary for this
event. |
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PHONE: 281-534-3413, ext.
1-8 or e-mail galv3@wt.net
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BONSAI FOR BEGINNERS |
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DATE:
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Saturday, April 12, 2008 |
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TIME:
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9:00 to 11:30 a.m. |
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PLACE:
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Galveston County
Extension Office, 5115 Highway 3, Dickinson |
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EVENTS:
Master Gardener Clyde Holt will introduce the novice to the art
of bonsai. Topics will include growing and training bonsai plants.
Demonstrations on material required to make potting mixes, potting
procedure and pruning techniques. Variety of established bonsai trees
will be available for viewing. No fee, but pre-registration is
required as seating is limited. |
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PHONE: 281-534-3413, ext.
1-8 or e-mail galv3@wt.net
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LOW VOLUME IRRIGATION
SEMINAR |
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DATE:
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Saturday, April 19, 2008 |
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TIME:
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9:00 to 10:30 a.m. |
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PLACE:
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Galveston County
Extension Office, 5115 Highway 3, Dickinson |
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EVENTS:
Seminar on the basics of how to design and install an
irrigation system. Presented by Harris County Precinct 2 Master Gardener
Louis Mickler. There will be a hands-on demonstration. No fee, but
pre-registration is required as seating is limited. No fee, but
pre-registration is required as seating is limited. |
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PHONE:
281-534-3413, ext. 1-8 or
e-mail galv3@wt.net
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FRUIT ORCHARD &
GARDEN TOUR |
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DATE:
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Saturday, May
10, 2008 (Note: There is NO RAIN DATE for this event.) |
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TIME:
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Each tour
site will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. You will have the option
of touring either or both sites, within the time periods given and in
the order you prefer. |
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PLACE:
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Site #1 - MASTER GARDENER'S DEMONSTRATION ORCHARD located in
Carbide Park in La Marque
Site #2 - FRUITS N SUCH, a commercial orchard located in the
Texas City/ Dickinson area near Hwy. 146 and FM 517. |
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EVENTS: Tour sites contain a wide
variety of fruit trees ranging from 84 mature and 100+ sapling peach
trees in the FRUITS N SUCH commercial orchard to citrus trees and a
variety of tropical fruits in the MASTER GARDENER'S DEMONSTRATION
ORCHARD. Open to the general public.
Pre-registration is not necessary for this event.
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MAPS: Carbide
Park / Master Gardener Demonstration Orchard
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Fruits N Such |
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GALVESTON COUNTY PLANT SWAP |
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DATE:
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Saturday, May
17, 2008 |
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TIME:
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Registration
begins at 9:45 am - ending when all swappers are gone! |
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PLACE:
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Walter Hall Park on Texas 3 in League City. |
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COST: FREE . . . To gain entry into the pavilion,
swappers must show plants and/or gardening items to trade. Registration
and hand-stamp is required. |
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EVENTS: This is
a free gathering for gardeners to bring plants, seeds, cuttings, books,
pots, questions, advice and smiling faces to exchange with other green
thumbs. Register with Mary Ellen Beaupre at
meb1953@gmail.com
if you are interested. Galveston County Master Gardeners will be
on hand to answer gardening questions. Selling is strictly prohibited. |
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FOR MORE DETAILS: http://www.freewebs.com/gcplantswap/index.htm |
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UPPER GULF COAST
VEGETABLE & HERB SHOW |
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DATE:
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Saturday, May
31, 2008 |
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TIME:
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9:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m. (Click on Show Schedules & Divisions link below for entry,
judging and viewing times) |
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PLACE:
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Galveston
County Extension Office, 5115 Highway 3, Dickinson
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EVENTS: Locally
grown vegetables and herbs on display. If you grow it, you can enter it.
Two Show Divisions: Adults (18 years and up) and Juniors (17 years and
younger). Awards will be given.
Pre-registration is not necessary for this event. |
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FLYER:
SHOW
SCHEDULES & DIVISIONS |
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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
TYPES OF ENTRIES, QUANTITIES, ETC. |
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