Wednesday, July 3, 2024
The Bell County Master Gardeners Association recently announced their events schedule for the month of September. For those interested in gardening, the events held during the month are:
September 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, 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, September 6
September 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 Nejtek and Terrie 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
September 21
Please plan to join us for the Bell County Master Gardener Association Free Monthly Seminar “Migrating Monarchs” on Thursday, Sept. 21, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Texas Agrilife Extension Office, BCMGA Learning Center, 1605 N. Main St., Belton. Certified Master Gardener Dave Slaughter will discuss the migration patterns of the monarchs as they fly to their summer breeding grounds in southwestern Mexico as well, as what each of us needs to do to protect the monarch butterfly habitat in North America. He will also discuss milk weed varieties, as well as when to plant, maintain, propagate, and prune in the late fall.
Class Limit: 50
Please register at bcmgaspeakers@gmail.com.
September 28
BCMGA & Harker Heights Activities Center Presents “Drought Tolerant Native Plants” on Thursday, Sept. 28, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Harker Heights Activities Center, 400 Indian Trail, Harker Heights. Certified Master Gardener Barbara Ishikawa will present an assortment of native plants that are drought-tolerant for your landscape, enabling you to conserve water.
Please register at https://bit.ly/43wOEIc.
Registration opens on Sept. 11 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.
September 30
The Bell County Master Gardener Association presents a hands-on Workshop “Herb Vinegars, Salts, and Dressings, Oh My” on Saturday, Sept. 30, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Texas Agrilife Extension Office, 1605 N. Main St., Belton. Please plan to join Certified Master Gardeners, Jeanne Richard, Nancy Novakoski, and Pat Johnson as they teach you about using fresh and/or dried herbs in the kitchen to create tasty vinegars, salts, and dressings like a professional chef. You’ll discover how herbs are a cook’s best friend and much better than store bought! Class participants will create their own herbal vinegar, herb salt and herb dressings to take home, as well as demonstrations, tastings, and recipes that will make you look like a gourmet chef.
Class Limit: 20
Class Fee: $11
Register at bcmgaspeakers@gmail.com.
Registration closes on Wednesday, Sept. 26.
