Guadalupe County Master GardenersAnnouncing:
2018 Master Gardener Class 31
July 31 – November 27, 2018
Tuesday afternoons from 12:45 to 4:45 p.m.
Guadalupe County Extension Office
210 East Live Oak, Seguin, Texas
Cost is $190, Application Deadline July 1, 2018
For more information and link to application, select Class 31 tab in main menu above!
May Membership Meeting
Palm Trees and Cycads
for the Central Texas Garden
Presented by Jerry McNulty
Thursday May 17, 2018
7 – 8 pm
Jerry is a Guadalupe County Master Gardener, with vast experience growing palm nut over the last 20 years he has germinated more than 40 different varieties of palms and cycads from seed. He has worked as a landscaper specializing in tropical landscapes and currently is the process of starting a wholesale, container grown palm nursery.
Free. Everyone is welcome.
Where: AgriLife Extension Service, 210 East Live Oak St., Seguin, TX
Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and Master Gardeners provide equal opportunities in their programs and employment to all persons, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas cooperating.
Everyone is Invited to Attend our
Free Gardening Classes!
Guadalupe County Community Garden Visitors
Our FREE classes include our monthly membership meetings held on the third Thursday of most months (when we aren’t partying) and also our Lunch & Learn programs in Seguin, Marion and Schertz. Upcoming programs are listed below on this page. Additional area educational programs and events can be found in our May Guadalupe Gardener Newsletter
(LINK) May 2018 Guadalupe Gardener
The primary purpose of Texas Master Gardeners as a non-profit, educational organization is to increase the public’s knowledge of gardening. We achieve this goal through horticultural classes, demonstration gardens and personal contact. If these programs are of interest to you, please explore this website, view our current newsletter (see link above), come to a monthly meeting (see below) or contact us at guadalupecountymastergardeners@yahoo.com
Future LUNCH & LEARN Programs
Programs are in Schertz, Marion and Seguin !!
All Programs are from 12-1 PM
FREE to the Public. Bring your own lunch
Programs Listed Below by Site
Schertz Lunch & Learns
Monday, July 16, 2018
Composting/Vermi Composting
for Indoor or Backyards
Presented by Peter Hernandez
Master Gardener
Presented at the Guadalupe County Annex Building, 1101 Elbel Road, Schertz, Texas.
Link to Map to Guadalupe County Annex
Monday, September 10, 2018
Micro Greens for Soups, Salads,
Sandwiches, Smoothies, etc.
Presented by Jerry McNulty
Master Gardener
Presented at the Guadalupe County Annex Building, 1101 Elbel Road, Schertz, Texas.
Link to Map to Guadalupe County Annex
Seguin Lunch & Learns
Wednesday, June 6, 2018 Noon – 1PM
Fall Vegetable Gardening
Presented by Jim Johnson
Guadalupe County Master Gardener
Free. Everyone is welcome.
AgriLife Extension 210 E. Live Oak, Seguin, Texas
Link to Seguin Extension Office Map
Thursday, June 28, 2018 Noon – 1PM
Tips on Improving Smart Phone Photos
Presented by Marvin “T” Taylor
Guadalupe County Master Gardener
Free. Everyone is welcome.
AgriLife Extension 210 E. Live Oak, Seguin, Texas
Link to Seguin Extension Office Map
Monday, October 15, 2018 Noon – 1PM
Propagation
Presented by Kay McElveen
Guadalupe County Master Gardener
Free. Everyone is welcome.
AgriLife Extension 210 E. Live Oak, Seguin, Texas
Link to Seguin Extension Office Map
Friday, November 9, 2018 Noon – 1PM
Greenhouse Management
Presented by Kay McElveen
Guadalupe County Master Gardener
Free. Everyone is welcome.
AgriLife Extension 210 E. Live Oak, Seguin, Texas
Link to Seguin Extension Office Map
Marion Lunch & Learns
Wednesday May 16, 2018
12–1pm
Daylilies
Presented by Pat Schultze
Free. Everyone is welcome.
Where: Marion Community Library, 500 Bulldog Lane, Marion, Texas 78124
Link to Flyer on this Progam: May 16, 2018 Lunch and Learn_May Daylilies
Monday, August 20, 2018
12–1pm
Growing Roses
Presented by Peggy Jones
Guadalupe County Master Gardner
Free. Everyone is welcome.
Where: Marion Community Library, 500 Bulldog Lane, Marion, Texas 78124
Please “like” the Guadalupe County Master Gardening Group on Face Book. This page is open to the public and we often get plant questions from people with problem trees/flowers/grass, etc. We need help from Master Gardeners like you! You may also want to show off your gardening successes. Here’s the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/148498042257252/
Recent Guadalupe County Projects
Guadalupe County Community Garden Crafts and Cooking Day
Gutierrez Xeriscape Park Youth Volunteers
Native Plant Society of Texas
Guadalupe County (Schertz-Seguin) Chapter
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 – 7 PM
Planting a Butterfly Garden
A Little Space Goes A Long Way
Presented by April Rippel
Learn to plan and set goals for your garden using Texas native plants to attract, support and preserve Texas butterflies.
April Rippel is a Guadalupe County Master Gardner who maintains her own butterfly and pollinator garden in a local suburban neighborhood.
Meetings are held at St John’s Lutheran Church, FM 465, Marion, TX and open to the public. The church is located 1/2 mile south of the Marion stoplight. For more information, directions see the website: http:/www./npsot.org/wp/guadalupe/
Link to– Guadalupe Gardener – Current and Past Issues
Guadalupe County Master Gardeners is a voluntary service organization which supports the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service by providing horticultural education. A goal of this website is to provide gardening information to the public and inform readers about the Master Gardener program.
Contact Us!
Got a question about the Master Gardener Program or a gardening question? Just click on “Contact Us” at the top of this page.
