2013 Gulf Coast Gardening Educational Programs

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50 WAYS TO LIVE A GREENER LIFE          e-mail GALV3@wt.net to pre-register
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.    <<< NOTE TIME
Presented by Galveston County Master Gardener Ken Steblein.  What does it mean to live green?  Join in on this interactive presentation and learn how you can integrate environmentally positive changes into your lifestyle.

GRAFTING YOUR OWN FRUIT TREES          e-mail GALV3@wt.net to pre-register
Saturday, March 16, 2013
9:00 a.m. - 12 Noon
Galveston County Master Gardener Herman Auer, Propagation Specialist, will present a program and hands on workshop on grafting.  Attendees will leave the class ready to begin their own grafting projects with confidence.  The two grafting methods presented will be T-bud grafting, used on many types of fruit and citrus trees about the size of a pencil, and the more commonly used wedge grafting. Additional grafting specialists will be on hand to provide one-on-one assistance.
NOTE: Class is limited to 32 persons participating. You must pre-register in order to attend. Other persons may attend for observation only.

VERMICULTURE - Worm Castings for Your Garden          e-mail GALV3@wt.net to pre-register
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.    <<< NOTE TIME
Master Gardener Linda Brown will present a fun program on raising those red wigglers. Details on how to build your own worm box, where to get your worms, how to care for your worms, and how-to’s of harvesting the castings and using them in your garden will be topics covered in the program.

DRIP IRRIGATION - Easy and Efficient          e-mail GALV3@wt.net to pre-register
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.    <<< NOTE TIME
Presented by Galveston County Master Gardener Susan Roth. Learn how to design, install and maintain a drip irrigation system.  Drip irrigation is not only highly efficient but is also inexpensive and an easy project for do-it-yourself individuals.

 

 


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