Tag Archives: Aggie Horticulture

Gardening In The Gulf Coast: Replace Those Water Hogs

Gardening on the Gulf Coast Lecture Series: Replace those Water Hogs! with Agent Ginger Easton-Smith, starting at 10 am. Sponsored by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Southeast Region. A compliment to xeriscape gardening, this program further explores plants that use less water in the garden. This is a presentation via MS TEAMS.  FREE with registration,   CLICK HERE   www.eventbrite.com/e/gardening-on-the-gulf-coast-tickets-137506051301

After Freeze Spring Turf Care

After Freeze Spring Turf Care Stephen Brueggerhoff, CEA – Horticulture; Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 3/28/2021 Winter Storm Uri inflicted widespread damage to our communities this past month, and some of our neighbors may still be recovering from the event. The freezing temperatures certainly impacted our landscapes, with each plant showing varying damage symptoms such as discoloration, vegetation softening and woody stems becoming brittle and prompting our desire to prune the problems away. I have asked neighbors to have patience and monitor their plants for any signs of… Read More →

Gardening on the Gulf Coast – Herbs Revisited

Expand your Palette with an indepth look at rosemary and thyme, offering a variety of textures, flower color and taste from your garden to plate.  This is a presentation via MS TEAMS. FREE with registration , CLICK  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gardening-in-the-gulf-coast-tickets-137506051301  

Gardening on the Gulf Coast – Xeriscape Gardening

Gardening on the Gulf Coast Lecture Series: Xeriscape Gardening with Agent Kevin Gibbs, starting at 10 am. Sponsored by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Southeast Region. Learn about plants that perform well under drought condition and use less water. This is a presentation via MS TEAMS. FREE with registration,   CLICK HERE  : www.eventbrite.com/e/gardening-on-the-gulf-coast-tickets-137506051301  

Herbs / Open Garden Days

The Brazoria County Master Gardeners will host Open Garden Days: Herbs with Horticulture Agent Stephen Brueggerhoff. This is a FREE Facebook LIVE event at www.facebook.com/brazoriacountyextensin/ This is a three part program: 10:00 a.m. – Herb Garden Design 11:00 a.m. – Basil Bounty 12:00 noon – Cooking with Herbs.  

Gardening on the Gulf Coast: Spring Lawn Care

Gardening on the Gulf Coast Lecture Series: Spring Lawn Care with Horticulture Agent Michael Potter, starting at 10am. Sponsored by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Southeast Region. Explore best practices for spring lawn care, with expert tips for growing the best lawn. This is a presentation via MS TEAMS.  FREE with registration, and browse online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gardening-on-the-gulf-coast-tickets-137506051301

Gardening on the Gulf Coast: Composting

Gardening on the Gulf Coast Lecture Series: Composting Done Right with Horticulture Agent Stephen Brueggerhoff, starting at 10am. Sponsored by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Southeast Region. Explore best practices for composting using EarthKind methods. This is a presentation via MS TEAMS.  FREE with registration, and browse online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gardening-on-the-gulf-coast-tickets-137506051301

Gardening on the Gulf Coast: Vegetable Gardening

Gardening on the Gulf Coast Lecture Series: Vegetable Gardening with Horticulture Agent Skip Richter, starting at 10am. Sponsored by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Southeast Region. Learn how to increase your spring vegetable bounty at home with less work. This is a presentation via MS TEAMS.  FREE with registration, and browse online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gardening-on-the-gulf-coast-tickets-137506051301

Gardening on the Gulf Coast: Citrus Tree Care

Gardening on the Gulf Coast Lecture Series: Best Practices with Citrus Plants with Horticulture Agent David Oates, starting at 10am. Sponsored by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Southeast Region. Explore best practices for maintaining your citrus trees, with expert tips for growing them. This is a presentation via MS TEAMS.  FREE with registration, and browse online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gardening-on-the-gulf-coast-tickets-137506051301

Time to Prune Woody Ornamentals

Time to Prune Woody Ornamentals Stephen Brueggerhoff, CEA – Horticulture; Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 2/02/2021 While winter is viewed as a season of contemplation, there are still pruning maintenance tasks for woody ornamental plants we can accomplish at this time of year. Pruning is a landscaping activity that benefits and promotes healthy growth. The reasons we prune plants are to train, maintain, improve flower and vegetative quality, and restrict growth. One goal is to create and maintain the basic plant architecture using sustainable methods. Pruning during late… Read More →