TYLER Whatever your level of gardening expertise, the upcoming East Texas Spring Landscape and Garden Conference has something for you, said a Texas Cooperative Extension agent.
Successfully growing hydrangea varieties, such as this lacecap hydrangea, will be one of the topics at the upcoming East Texas Spring Landscape and Garden Conference in Tyler. (Texas Cooperative Extension photo by Keith Hansen)
“This popular all-day program provides both ‘green and brown ‘thumbers’ with practical and interesting gardening information specific for East Texas conditions,” said Keith Hansen, Extension horticultural agent in Smith County.
Topics will include landscaping design for beginners, hydrangea gardening, new Earthkind roses, environment-protecting gardening practices and minimizing landscape water use.
Set Feb. 11, the program will be held at the Tyler Rose Garden Center. The cost of the program, including lunch, is $15 per person.
The program will start at 8 a.m and end by 3:30 p.m.
The conference is sponsored by Extension, the Smith County Environmental Horticultural Committee and the Tyler Parks and Recreation Department.
For more information, contact Keith Hansen at (903) 535-0885 or khansen@ag.tamu.edu or visit http://easttexasgardening.tamu.edu/ and click on “programs.”
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