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Backyard Gardening Series: Growing an Edible Landscape with Fruit Trees

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Love fruit like peaches, plums, pears, and more? Come visit with Professor and Extension Horticulturist, Dr. Larry Stein of Texas A&M AgriLIFE Extension Service to learn about selecting, growing, and maintaining a home fruit orchard Open to Public on October 2, 2012, Tuesday, 6:30 pm—8:30 pm at the Texas AgriLife Extension Office, 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208, San Antonio, TX 78230. Registration fee is $10 in advance or at the door. Make check payable to Texas A&M AgriLife. See our Backyard Gardening Series: Edible Landscape Flyer for details. Individuals with disabilities… Read More →

2012 Fall Youth Gardens Educator’s Training

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Come join us September 15th, 2012 from 9am – 2pm (8am – Registration) for the Fall Youth Gardens Educator’s training class at Madison High School (5005 Stahl Rd. San Antonio, TX 78247). This program is designed for teachers, educators, and volunteers in support of Youth Gardening in the classroom and community. Participants will learn how to begin a fall garden. Breakout sessions will be conducted to aid educators in enhancing their garden curriculum. If you are interested in starting a gardening program in your school or community do… Read More →

Backyard Gardening Series: Drip Irrigation & Lawn Management

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Do you know how to manage your turf grass during this hot summer and jump into fall and winter seasons? Join us for a special Backyard Gardening session on lawn management and drip irrigation. Find out how easy it is to install a drip system and utilize your water system efficiently. Open to Public on September 13, 2012, Thursday, from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm at the Texas AgriLife Extension Office, 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208, San Antonio, TX 78230. Registration fee is $10 in advance or at… Read More →

Food Preservation & Canning Classes

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The Texas AgriLife Extension Service is hosting a series of classes for food preservation and canning this fall. Classes include hands-on jam and jelly make & take, recipes for the holidays, and canning garden produce. Space is limited and small registration fees apply. Open to the public beginning August 30, 2012, through December 5,2012. Venues and times vary between classes.See Food Preservation – Canning Classes for more details. To register for a class please go to https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu and do a keyword search for: Preservation. Or to register by phone,… Read More →

Master Gardener Class #57

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How about becoming a Master Gardener? Texas AgriLife Extension Service will be conducting its spring Master Gardener class #57 for adults interested in gardening/horticulture and related topics.  Master Gardener volunteers return their knowledge and time by providing educational outreach support for youth and adults.  Deadline to register is February 25, 2013. The cost is $220 with classes running every Wednesday from 12 noon-4 pm, March 6th – May 29th at the Texas AgriLife Extension Service classroom, 3355 Cherry Ridge Dr, Suite 208, San Antonio, TX  78230.  For more… Read More →

Backyard Gardening Series: Fruits & Vegetables C thru D

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Learn to plant and select vegetables & fruit trees at appropriate time of the season and how to combine plants for better yield, insect control, saving space, and more! August 28, 2012 will cover letters C & D C Cabbage Cherry Tomatoes Cantaloupe Chinese Cabbage Carrots Collar Greens Cauliflower Corn Cayenne Peppers Cucumbers Celery D Chard Diakon Radish Registration fee is $10 at the door. Open to Public on August 28, 2012, Tuesday, from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm at the Texas AgriLife Extension Office, 3355 Cherry Ridge,… Read More →

Grounds Maintenance Workshop

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Please join us for a grounds maintenance workshop hosted by Texas AgriLife Extension Service. Get the most up to date, research based information about turf selection, irrigation, turf management, turf nutrition, pest management, and laws and regulations. Homeowners welcome, but this program is geared toward commercial and professional lawn and turf maintenance individuals. 5 CEU’s Provided in: Laws and Regulations, IPM, General Cost is $40 (early registration) / $50 at the door—payable to Texas AgriLife Extension Service. Please register by mailing or dropping your $40 payment off at the… Read More →

Backyard Gardening Series: Fruits & Vegetables A thru B

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Learn to plant and select vegetables & fruit trees at appropriate time of the season and how to combine plants for better yield, insect control, saving space, and more! This month’s special – beginning with A & B A B Asparagus Bananas Apples Bush Beans Artichokes Beets Almonds Black Berries Avocados Black-Eyed Beans Apricots Broccoli Registration fee is $10 at the door. Open to Public on July 17, 2012, Tuesday, from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm at the Texas AgriLife Extension Office, 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208, San… Read More →