9:30 am, Saturday, February 3: 

SPRING PRUNING & CLEAN-UP.

Master Gardener Renee Brown provides a list and timing for spring chores, including post-winter pruning, staking, fertilizing, mulching, more.

 

9:30 am, Saturday, February 10:

SPRING ROSES 101

Rose Society Members Gaynell Torgerson & Betty Whitt give practical advice on selecting & planting new roses & how to prune & fertilize existing rose bushes for best spring bloom.

 

9:30 am, Saturday, February 17:

SPRING VEGGIE PRIMER.  Start With A Plan!

Nueces Master Gardeners Mary Sherwood & Susan Gonzales help both novice & experienced gardeners select great vegetable varieties, planning & preparing the garden plot to increase production & minimize pest & disease problems. 

 

9:30 am, Saturday, February 24:

ADDING CURB APPEAL.  Making Heads Turn. 

Landscape Designer Kathy Hubner, Gill Garden Center & Landscape Co., gives professional insights on transforming a boring landscape into the envy of all your neighbors.

 

9:30 am, Saturday, March 2: 

TURF 101:  The Grass Is Always Greener.

Nueces County Extension Horticulture Agent Kevin Gibbs presents best turf options for our area & practical tips on a greener, healthier lawn—mowing, fertilizing, disease control.

 

9:30 am, Saturday, March 9:

SHARING YOUR FAVORITE PLANTS:  Propagation Tips.

Learn to start more plants to use in your landscape or share with friends, with Nueces Master Gardener & Plant Propagation Specialist Renee Brown.

 

9:30 am, Saturday, March 16:

TREE PRUNING:  Love your Trees. 

Often size determines if you prune younger trees yourself, or call a professional.   You’ll appreciate the reasons and guidelines for giving your trees extra years, with Certified Arborist John Wood, of Tree Amigos. 

 

9:30 am, Saturday, March 30:

TEXAS NATIVE PLANTS IN YOUR LANDSCAPE.

If natives thrive in their natural surroundings, chances are they’ll thrive in your landscape; and most likely save on your water bill!  Texas native plant expert Horticulturist Dr. Michael Womack shows how to feature them in plantings, what they need and where to find them!

 

9:30 am, Saturday, April 13:

REBLOOMING ORCHIDS.

You buy a blooming orchid, get ooohs and aaahs, it stops blooming, now what?  Orchid Conservatory Curator Jorge Garcia explains how to make sure your orchids bloom and repeat.

 

9:30 am, Saturday, April 20:

ADDING SUCCULENTS IN THE LANDSCAPE.

Types, sizes and colors of succulents (plants with thick fleshy tissues adapted to water storage)

are numerous and versatile—in the ground, informal succulent gardens, or decorative containers, you’ll be hooked once you know advantages and fun of growing succulents, with Whitney Lance and Norma Hernandez.

 

9:30 am, Saturday, May 4:

PRACTICAL WATER CONSERVATION FOR ANY LANDSCAPE.

While we’re still in water restriction mode, water saver expert JoAnne Salge teaches useful ways to reduce water use in any landscape while still growing healthy attractive plants!

 

9:30 am, Saturday, May 11:

HERB GARDENING.

Cindy Meredith from The Herb Cottage explains the many types of herb gardening in landscapes, gardens, patios or window sills—and uses of many popular herbs.

 

9:30 am, Saturday, May 18:

NEW TRENDS IN LANDSCAPE TROPICALS.

Kevin Gibbs, Texas AgriLife Extension Service Horticulturist, reveals the latest ways tropical plant specimens of all sizes creatively are being used in landscapes for a different appealing look.

 

9:30 am, Saturday, May 25:

DRIP IRRIGATION DOING IT YOURSELF!

Nueces Master Gardeners water conservation specialists Renee Brown and Tom Andrews teach methods, materials and needed tools for a successful easy to operate home drip irrigation system.