Characteristics of a Fruitful Garden

3201 Airline Drive,Houston TX 77022

17 September, 2022

Description

Characteristics of a Fruitful GardenThe What, Where, and Why to PlantJoin us at Beauty's Community Garden, Saturday, September 17, 2022 from 10-11am for this free one hour workshop. We will examine what environment makes a garden a home for fruits, vegetables, and herbs to thrive.This workshop supplies materials necessary to create the garden (container, soil, seeds or plants, fertilizer, etc. ) Texas A&M University Garden Course funded, in part, by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).This session will include:Identification of what makes a fruitful garden site.Discovering the best locations for planting vegetables.Learning the unique planting needs this time of year.Workshop Details:WHEN: Saturday, September 17, 2022TIME: 10-11amWHERE: Beauty's Garden 3201 Airline Dr. Houston, TX 77022ADMISSION: Ages 18 on up - Limited Capacity and Space, please RSVPCOST: FREE (**Optional: Donations supporting Beauty's Community Garden's programs are accepted**)Covid-19: Masks are encouraged; if not on hand, masks will be provided at session.Option: RSVP for the entire 6-week AgriLife course click hereWorkshop ListingsSep 17 - Characteristics of a Fruitful Garden: The What, Where and Why to Plant Sep 24 - Soils and Compost: Healthy Plant Secrets Oct 1 - Raised Beds and Container Gardens: Settings for Thriving Fruits, Veggies, and Herbs Oct 8 - Maintaining Your Garden: Techniques Supporting Healthy Veggies Oct 15 - Diseases and Insects: Cultivating Good Bacteria and Friendly Bugs Oct 22- Harvest, Handling, and Storing: Help Your Fruits and Veggies Live a Long Life Facilitated By Texas A&M University AgriLife Extension.Texas A&M AgriLife, the largest nationally comprehensive agriculture program, is composed of a college and four state agencies. With a focus on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System, Texas A&M AgriLife can improve lives, environments, and the Texas economy through education, research, extension, and service. Texas AgriLife has a mission to enrich Texas with comprehensive agricultural and life sciences, knowledge, and services to restore connections among people, agriculture, food, science, and the economy. Texas AgriLife strives to be a leader by providing influential, innovative, and science-based solutions that position Texas as a national model in connecting agriculture and healthy lives. Texas AgriLife accomplishes its goals by collaborating with internal system universities and external universities and public and private partners.  Link to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension