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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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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
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PLACE:
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Galveston County Extension
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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. |
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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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Saturday, May
10, 2008
(Note: There is NO RAIN DATE for this event.)
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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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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
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
TYPES OF ENTRIES, QUANTITIES, ETC. |
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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 presention 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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GROWINGTOMATO 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
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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
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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 |
| 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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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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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
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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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