Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Aug. 12
The Bell County Master Gardener Association, “Ask a Master Gardener” and Carter Blood Care are hosting a Blood Drive on Saturday, Aug. 12, from 8 a.m. to noon, Texas AgriLife Extension Office located at 1605 N. Main St., Belton. Your donation could save a life. Carter Blood Care provides blood to Central Texas hospitals including Veterans Affair Hospital in Temple, TX. To donate you must be at least 16 years of age, weigh 110 lbs. and feel well and healthy the day of donation. Blood centers call the summer months a “time of need” as they see fewer donors during this time. Before donating you will want to eat a good meal and stay hydrated. Every single blood type saves lives, so we encourage anyone willing to donate to visit. Walk-ins are welcome on the day of the event, or you can schedule an appointment prior to event by calling 800-366-2834 or go on line at https://www.carterbloodcare.org/donate-blood!
Aug. 17
Please plan to join us for the Bell County Master Gardener Association Free Monthly Seminar “Growing Blackberries,” Aug. 17, from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Texas AgriLife Extension Office, BCMGA Learning Center located at 1605 N. Main St., Belton. Certified Master Gardener Bill Walker will discuss why site evaluation, variety selection and culture for residential and small farms are needed for success. He will cover the important questions of trellis or no trellis, thorn or thornless and new every-bearing PrimArk varieties.
Class Limit: 50
Please register at bcmgaspeakers@gmail.com
Aug. 31
BCMGA & Harker Heights Activities Center Presents “Drip Irrigation”, on Aug. 31, 6 p.m. -7:30 p.m., Harker Heights Activities Center located at 400 Indian Trail, Harker Heights. Certified Master Gardener Dave Slaughter. Dave will discuss the history of drip irrigation and explain how it provides a more uniform and efficient application of water distribution. He will address the components of the system, advantages, and disadvantages, as well as the comparison of drip irrigation vs sprinkler.
Please register at https://bit.ly/3oMCSdR
Registration opens on Aug. 7 at 8 a.m.
Class limit: 50
Please email Kailie Gomez at kgomez@harkerheights.gov or call 254-953-5465 if you have any questions.
SEPT. 9
The Bell County Master Gardener Association presents a hands-on workshop “I Dig Red Wigglers” on Saturday, Sept. 9, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Texas AgriLife Extension Office, BCMGA Learning Center located at 1605 N. Main St., Belton. Please plan to join Certified Master Gardener Teri Marceau as she will teach you how Vermicomposting with Red Wiggler Worms will help to break down food scraps to create an enriching source of nutrients that are beneficial additives to your garden. She will teach you how to build a worm tower for your garden to take home plus Red Wigglers and a small bag of food to get you started.
Class Limit: 20
Class Fee: $20
Register at bcmgaspeakers@gmail.com
Payment instructions will be provided upon registering for the workshop.
Registration closes Wednesday, Sept. 6.
SEPT. 16
Please plan to join us for the Bell County Master Gardener Association Hands-On Workshop “Herbs: From Garden to Kitchen” on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at the Texas AgriLife Extension Office, BCMGA Learning Center. Certified Master Gardener’s Betty Natek and Terry Hahn will conduct an educational class on tips on growing herbs successfully in Central Texas. Information will be provided on how to use herbs from your garden followed by tasting.
Class Limit: 20
Class Fee: $8
Register at bcmgaspeakers@gmail.com
Registration closes on Wednesday, Sept. 13
Texas AgriLife Extension Office
BCMGA Learning Center (located on North end of parking lot)
1605 N. Main St.
Belton
