Anderson County Master Gardener Events

February is the time we all start wishing for Spring!! We begin dreaming of gardens, tomato plants, flowers and green grass! Now is the time when the Anderson County Master Gardener really get busy!! Grafting Workshop - February 6th

The first of the quarterly Lynn O’Daniels Lecture Series begins on February 6th with a Grafting Workshop conducted by former County Extension Agent – Truman Lamb. The program will begin at 9:00 am and will be held at the Palestine Mall. Weather permitting; an outdoor hands-on segment will also be conducted. The program is free of charge to the public. Dogwood Tree Sale - March 20th

The Annual Dogwood Tree Sale will be conducted on the first Saturday of the Dogwood Trails Festival. This year, the Anderson County Master Gardeners will move the location of the dogwood tree sale to the County Extension Office [Old Federal Building] downtown in the main festival area.

Stop by and visit with the Master Gardener, let them answer your gardening questions, pick out your dogwood tree and then simply drive by and pick it up when you are ready to leave the festival. Purchasing a Dogwood Tree not only beautifies your home, it promotes the tourism in Anderson County and provides funding to conduct horticulture educational programs and projects. Using Native Plants in Landscaping / Nature Walk - March 25th

Dogwood Season is the perfect time to take a walk in the woods and to learn about using native plants in Landscaping. On the evening of March 25th, join the Master Gardeners for the Lynn O’Daniels Series Nature Walk and learn about landscaping with what grows here naturally.

Due to our colder than normal Winter; we are going to find many of our non-native plants missing from our Spring landscape. Come, take a walk, and lets talk about some tried & true East Texas plants. The time and location for the walk has not been finalized, so we will give you details in the near future. Master Gardener Training Course registration deadline

March 12th

The 13 week training course is the first step for individuals to become certified as a Master Gardener. Anderson County Master Gardener volunteers plan and conduct community educational programs including: the Lynn O’Daniels Lecture Series, civic programs, school projects; workshops and demonstration gardens.

Course topics include: plant growth; diagnoses of plant problems; lawn care; ornamental trees, shrubs & flowers; insect, disease & weed management; plant nutrition; vegetable gardening, home fruit production; composting; propagation; pruning; landscape maintenance…

Classes will begin in late March and will be held on each Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The cost for the program is $80.00, which includes the 450 page “Texas Master Gardener Handbook”.

For a Master Gardener Training Course application, call or come by the Anderson County Extension Office 903- 723-3735. Register by March 12th, class size is limited