SAVE THE DATE  for the Annual Fruit & Citrus Tree Seminar & Sale        No preregistration required
Saturday, February 2, 2012
Seminar from 8:00 - 8:55 a.m.  ♣  Sale from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Wayne Johnson Community Center in Carbide Park, La Marque

15- TOMATO STRESS MANAGEMENT          e-mail GALV3@wt.net to pre-register
Saturday, February 9, 2013
9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Presented by Master Gardener Sam Scarcella. A variety of stress factors can decrease tomato yields. The presentation will provide an overview of the problems that could be occurring in your tomato garden at this time, and what to do about them.

16- KITCHEN GARDENING          e-mail GALV3@wt.net to pre-register
Saturday, February 9, 2013
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Presented by Master Gardener Mary Demeny. Discussion on vegetable gardening in your own backyard. Gardening on a smaller scale and making use of vegetables interplanted in your flower beds and in pots will be emphasized.

17- FIG PRUNING FOR THE HOME ORCHARD (a hands-on demonstration)          e-mail GALV3@wt.net
Thursday, February 14, 2013
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Master Gardener Terry Cuclis will give a demonstration of the many ways to prune and propagate figs in your home orchard.

19- HUMMINGBIRDS - The Fluttering Jewels in Our Garden          e-mail GALV3@wt.net to pre-register
Saturday, February 16, 2013
9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Presented by Master Gardener Elayne Kouzounis. Elayne is an avid hummingbird enthusiast who has attended the Rockport Hummingbird Festival many times. She will share her experiences and knowledge of the beautiful little jewels that visit our garden.

20- HONEY BEES AROUND THE GARDEN          e-mail GALV3@wt.net to pre-register
Saturday, February 16, 2013
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Presented by Master Gardeners Stewart McAdoo and Robert Marshall. A presentation and discussion on the history, types, social life and hive structure of honey bees. Included in the program will be an overview of residential honeybee keeping.