Backyard Gardening Series program Aug. 28 to feature ‘C’ and ‘D’ fruits and veggies

SAN ANTONIO – The Texas AgriLife Extension Service will present another of its Backyard Gardening Series on Aug. 28 focusing on fruits and vegetables in alphabetical order. The public program will be from 6:30–8:30 p.m. in Suite 208 of the AgriLife Extension offices in the Conroy Complex, 3355 Cherry Ridge, San Antonio. This presentation will [...]

Applications being accepted for Bexar County Master Gardener class

SAN ANTONIO – Texas AgriLife Extension Service in Bexar County is now taking applications for its next Master Gardener volunteer training class, said David Rodriguez, AgriLife Extension agent for horticulture in Bexar County. “Master Gardener volunteer training is conducted by AgriLife Extension and this will be Master Gardener Class No. 56 for adults interested in [...]

AgriLife Extension providing ‘earthy’ advice at Aug. 24 workshop in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO – The Texas AgriLife Extension Service will be presenting a grounds maintenance workshop from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. on Aug. 24 in the Dairy Barn of the San Antonio Livestock Exposition Grounds, 3201 East Houston Street. The closest entrance to the workshop location is the West Gate off East Houston Street. Coordinators said the [...]

Backyard Gardening Series features fruits, veggies in alphabetical order

July 17 program in San Antonio will cover plants and trees beginning with A’s and B’s SAN ANTONIO – The Texas AgriLife Extension Service will present the first Backyard Gardening Series, which features fruits and vegetables from A-Z, on July 17 at agency offices located in the Conroy Complex,  3355 Cherry Ridge Dr., San Antonio. [...]

Community garden/agriculture project feeding bodies and souls

MADISONVILLE – A 15-year vision by a Texas AgriLife Extension Service employee is reaching fruition in the form of the Restoration Community Gardens, thanks to the generosity and hard work of hundreds of youth and adults in a small East Texas town. “I’ve had this vision of creating a sort of community garden and agricultural [...]

Worldwide Gathering Set in Houston to Consider Fruit, Vegetables and Human Health

What: International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruit and Vegetables. The goal of the conference is to exchange information between the agricultural, nutrition and health sciences, and to advance the science related to foods for health. When: Media Day is Oct. 11, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. During this time, journalists may arrange interviews with the [...]

Brown County to Host Pecan Tour

BROWNWOOD – Brown County will host a Texas Cooperative Extension multi-county pecan tour on Sept. 26. The day will start with registration at 9:30 a.m. at the Brownwood Pecan Field Station at 701 CC Woodson Road in Brownwood. The tour will last from 10 a.m. until noon. Two Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units [...]

Fall Gardening Conference to Feature ‘Tough Plants’ and Antique Daffodils

TYLER – An upcoming gardening conference will do more than offer speakers about Texas tough plants and antique daffodils. “We’ll have a bulb and plant sale following the conference where gardeners can find thousands of bulbs of many varieties not often found in local nurseries,” said Keith Hansen, Texas Cooperative Extension horticulture agent in Smith [...]