The calendar says fall is approaching and it soon will be time to consider what trees and plants you might want to add to your landscape. Fort Bend County Master Gardeners can help through their Landscape Success series. They are hosting a free online class called “Fall is For Planting” on Friday, Sept. 15, from 2-3:30 p.m. Fall is a great time to start new plants or trees so that they will have sufficient time […]
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Fort Bend County Master Gardeners Invites You to its October 7th Sale
The annual fall veggie/herb plant sale of Fort Bend County Master Gardeners will be Saturday, Oct. 7, in Rosenberg from 9 a.m.- noon or until sold out at the Bud O’Shieles Community Center, 1330 Band Road. New to this year’s sale will be Green Magic broccoli, a Texas Superstar plant. Texas SuperStars are highly recommended by Texas A&M AgriLife. Learn more at https://texassuperstar.com/plants/broccoligreenmagic/index.html Green Magic produces smooth, well-domed and very attractive heads. Heads can weigh […]
Learn About Butterfly Gardening At Library Program
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will present the program “Butterfly Gardening,” on Saturday, March 4, from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy. Fort Bend County Master Gardeners will talk about which plants attract different types of butterflies to gardens. Discover which plants are hosts for caterpillars, and which are sources of nectar for adult butterflies. The program is free and open […]
Learn About Pet-Friendly Gardening At Library Program
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Mission Bend Branch Library will present a program on “Pet-Friendly Gardening,” on Saturday, September 10, from 2:00 to 3:30 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 8421 Addicks Clodine Road in northeast Fort Bend County. Fort Bend County Master Gardener Tricia Bradbury will talk about landscape or garden plants that are safe to have arounds pets. Learn about plants that are recommended, as well as others that are poisonous for pets. […]
Become a Master Gardener and Serve Your Community
Want to learn more about horticulture and then share what you know as a volunteer with your community? Fort Bend County Master Gardeners are accepting applications for their 10-month program that will begin Sept. 2. Monday, Aug. 16, is the deadline to apply for the program which includes 10 weeks of classes plus performing 50 hours of approved volunteer service. This year the program returns to in-person classes, while being prepared to adjust for anything […]
Need help with your garden?
Landscape Success, an online series, will present “Choosing the Right Plants for the Right Place” on May 25 from 2-3:30 p.m. The free monthly classes are offered by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Fort Bend County Master Gardeners (FBMG) and Fort Bend County Libraries. (FBCL) Register for the class at https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/…/landscape-success…. Class presenters will be Master Gardeners Suma Mudan, co-organizer of the monthly series, and Peggy d’Hemecourt, Advanced Master Gardener: Earth-Kind® Landscaping. Planting the right plant in the right place can save you […]
Landscape Success: Free online program starting April 20th!
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and Fort Bend County Master Gardeners are partnering with the Fort Bend County Libraries to offer Landscape Success, a program consisting of eight online classes to be held each month from April through November 2021. Based on Earth-Kind® landscaping principles, the goal of Landscape Success is to conserve water and protect water quality, reduce fertilizer and pesticide use, conserve energy, and reduce yard waste entering urban landfills. Topics are selected based on […]
Keys to Success in Fort Bend County Fruit Production
The popular Keys to Success in Fort Bend County Fruit Production talk is being given through the Fort Bend County Library System on Saturday, February 6th from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.with a question and answer session to follow. This free talk is a live, online presentation open to the public. Topics will include best planting, culture, and maintenance techniques, as well as an overview of the varieties offered at the fruit tree sale. Registration is required; […]
Fort Bend County Master Gardeners 2021 Annual Fruit Tree Sale
Fort Bend County Master Gardeners are combining safety and customer convenience as we prepare for our 2021 Annual Fruit Tree Sale. In response to the current needs of the public due to the pandemic, FBCMG sale events for 2021 will be contactless with online ordering and designated pickup days and times. Important items regarding the sale: Online Fruit Tree Sale Store – Open 8 a.m. January 18th through 5 p.m. February 6th Visit https://fbmg.org/2021-fruit-tree-sale/ to access the online […]