Travis County Master Gardeners Association
An educational, non-profit, service corporation which renders non-biased horticultural information to the community.
Continuing the popular Saturday gardening seminar series, five new public seminars are scheduled from March to September in 2019. The presentations this year will feature a breadth of gardening topics, … Continue Reading →
Mark your calendar for the 2019 East Austin Garden Fair. The theme for this year’s fair is “Learn. Teach. Grow” and will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 13 at the Parque Zaragoza Recreation Center, 2608 Gonzales St. in Austin. The Fair is free and open to the public.
The Travis County AgriLife Extension Service will be hosting its annual Demonstration Garden Open House and Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on October 20, 2018. Daphne Richards, Travis … Continue Reading →
We are proud to announce that our very own Wendy Buck was recognized with a 2018 First Place Award for Outstanding Individual Master Gardener, at the Texas Master Gardener Association … Continue Reading →
A Plant Sale sponsored by the Travis County Master Gardener Association (TCMGA) will be held on Saturday, March 10, from 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Rd., Austin. Representatives from the TCMGA, Austin Herb Society, Iris Society of Austin and Texas Bamboo Society will set up on the South Lawn to sell plants and answer your questions.
In conjunction with the Plant Sale, a Gardening Seminar by Master Gardener Patty Leander on growing vegetables vertically will be held from 10 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in the Austin Area Garden Center. Vertical structures save space, increase yields, make harvesting easier and add interest to the garden. Any vegetable that vines, climbs, twirls or sprawls can be grown “up.” The seminar will include plenty of practical tips and photos for inspiration. Continue Reading →
Expanding on a popular seminar series, a Water-Wise Symposium for home gardeners has been set for September 30, 2017 at the Cepeda Branch, Austin Public Library Continue Reading →
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Thanks to all who filled out our survey. Your answers will help us improve our monthly newsletter for both Master Gardeners and the public.
The results of the survey will be published in the June newsletter. Continue Reading →
Are you interested in becoming a Travis County Master Gardener?
If so, it’s time to apply!
In order to receive an application, you must attend one of our three (3) information sessions. Seating at each session is limited, so please arrive early to secure a seat.
All information sessions will be held at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office, 1600-B Smith Rd, Austin, TX 78721
MG Information Session 1, Tuesday June 9, 2015, 6:00 to 7:00 PM
MG Information Session 2, Friday June 12, 2015, 12:00 to 1:00 PM
MG Information Session 3, Tuesday June 16, 2015, 10:00 to 11:00 AM
If you are unable to attend one of the 3 sessions offered, you will need to wait until the 2016 information sessions are offered, and thus you will not be able to apply for the 2015 program. No exceptions will be made. Continue Reading →