BRENHAM — The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association (BMGA) announces that registration is open for its 2024 Mas- ter Gardener Certification Train ing Class to be held in Brenham. The class is open to participants from Austin, Colorado, Fayette, and Washington counties, and will provide 5-plus hours of gardening education from experts in various fields of horticulture.
This is a unique opportunity for individuals who are interested in horticulture and serving their community. Master Gardeners are trained in all facets of horticulture such as plant and soil science, entomology, plant pathology, fruit, and vegetable gardening, and much more. Upon completion of their training, Master Gardeners are required to give at least 50 hours of volunteer service time in their local community to receive the title of “Master Gardener.” The 2024 BMGA training class will be held every Wednesday, Jan. 10 to April 24, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Washington County Expo Event Center, 1305 East Blue Bell Road, Brenham, TX 77833.
Field trip days may run to 3:30 p.m. The registration fee is $200 per person, which includes the Master Gardener Handbook compiled by the Texas Master Gardener Association in conjunction with Texas A&M AgriLife horticulture specialists. Applications are available online at https://txmg.org/bluebonnet/ or at local county AgriLife Extension Offices. Class size is limited, so to ensure a spot in the 2024 BMGA Training Class, application and payment must be submitted online or delivered to the Washington AgriLife County Extension Office as soon as pos sible.
Plan to attend the Master Gardener Open House and Lunch N Learn program on Jan. 3, 2024, at the Washington County Expo Event Center. The Open House begins at 10 a.m. The topic “Roses 101” presented by staff from the Antique Rose Emporium will follow at noon. Contact the Washington County Extension office at office: 979-277-6212, your local AgriLife Extension Office or visit the Bluebonnet Master Gardener website at https://txmg.org/bluebonnet/ for more information about the Master Gardener program.
The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association is a multi-county program designed to provide in-depth gardening education and volunteer opportunities in its four-county area.
