The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Fort Bend County, along with the Fort Bend County Master Gardeners, present Grow Your Own, a six-class program on creating a productive edible garden in the home landscape. Participants will learn how to start a garden, the keys to success, what to plant and when, and how to reap the benefits of year-round food production in Fort Bend County.
All classes will combine indoor and outdoor lessons, and be held from 9:00 am – 11:00 am, as follows:
| Date | Class Topic |
| Saturday, February 16, 2019 | Edible Garden Planning |
| Saturday, March 16, 2019 | Soils & Composting |
| Saturday, April 13, 2019 | Spring Vegetables Maintenance & Summer Vegetables |
| Saturday, June 15, 2019 | Fruit Trees, including Semi-Tropicals |
| Saturday, September 21, 2019 | Fall Vegetables |
| Saturday, October 19, 2019 | Fall & Winter Garden Color |
| Class Location: | Bud O’Shieles Community Center |
| 1330 Band Road, Rosenberg, Texas 77471 |
Register in advance, for the entire series or the classes of your choice.
Please register prior to each class – $15 per class or $60 for the entire series (33% cost savings plus a certificate of completion for full program attendance). We will accept walk-ins, but strongly prefer a preregistration with payment.
For more details about the Grow Your Own program, registration information, and class fees, please click here.