Join the Brazos County Master Gardeners at their spring plant sale! Plant selections will focus on heat and drought tolerant perennials and bulbs selected for Brazos County growing conditions. Master Gardeners have chosen favorite herbs and vegetable varieties for this sale and will also offer passalong plants from their gardens.

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The effect of record breaking drought and heat is visible across Texas. It’s time for gardeners to rethink, refurbish and replant. Join us for an information filled day to obtain useful insight and information about Earth-Kind methods that will make you a successful gardener in times of climatic extremes.

Topics include improving soils, plant selection, water conservation and how plants respond to extreme weather. This seminar also offers gardening related vendors, refreshments, a buffet lunch and Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer your gardening questions.

The following vendors will be setting up booths with displays:
Producer’s - http://www.producerscooperative.com/
Ellison’s Greenhouses - http://ellisonsgreenhouses.com/new_arrivals_retail.asp
Antique Rose Emporium - https://www.antiqueroseemporium.com/
City of College Station – Water Services - http://www.cstx.gov/index.aspx?page=821

Register: $35 per person (includes snacks & sandwich lunch buffet). Pre-registration preferred by February 13, 2012.

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Gardening 101 is a series of Earth-Kind® classes designed to offer information tailored specifically for the Brazos Valley, providing the know-how to have an attractive landscape using Earth-Kind, environmentally friendly methods. These monthly classes are ideal for beginning and experienced gardeners. Learn everything from how to improve soil and grow healthier plants to tips for selecting the best spot for a vegetable garden.

All 2012 Gardening 101 classes are free and open to the public!

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Welcome to the Brazos County Master Gardener website.  We are volunteers, trained by Texas AgriLife Extension in research-based horticulture, landscaping, soil improvement, water conservation, and other areas pertaining to gardening.  Through the Brazos County Extension Service, we serve our fellow citizens by sharing this knowledge in community outreach and education – newsletters, demonstrations, youth and adult programs, exhibits and this website.    

In Brazos County, gardening is a popular activity, despite challenging conditions with soil, water and climate.  Master Gardeners are glad to share their “gardening expertise” and Earth-Kind® techniques with you.  Earth-Kind uses research-proven techniques to provide maximum gardening and landscape enjoyment while preserving and protecting our environment.  We can help solve gardening problems and enhance your success.