Fort Bend County Libraries will present the program “New Fruit Trees for Fort Bend County,” on Thursday, January 10, beginning at 6:30 p.m,. in the Meeting Room of the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library, located at 8100 FM 359 South in Fulshear.
Fort Bend County Master Gardener Deborah Birge will talk about varieties of fruit trees that can thrive in the Gulf Coast climate. Hear about proper planting techniques and recommended maintenance tips to encourage fruit production, such as pruning, feeding, and watering. Birge will also talk about new fruit trees that are available, as well as some of the varieties that will be at 
the Annual Master Gardener Fruit-Tree Sale.
Fort Bend County Master Gardener Deborah Birge will talk about varieties of fruit trees that can thrive in the Gulf Coast climate. Hear about proper planting techniques and recommended maintenance tips to encourage fruit production, such as pruning, feeding, and watering. Birge will also talk about new fruit trees that are available, as well as some of the varieties that will be at the Annual Master Gardener Fruit-Tree Sale.
Birge has been a master gardener for 17 years and holds specialist certifications in Citrus Culture, Home Fruit Production, and First-Detector Plant Disease.
The program is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library at 281-633-4675 or the library system’s Communications Office at 281-633-4734.