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Gardening: January to March 2005 and Butterflies


Program On Plumeria Offered On March 26

Gardening - Plumeria pictureGardening: Plumeria and Q&As

by Dr. William M. Johnson, Galveston County Extension Agent - Horticulture

March 29, 2005

Extension Offers Program On "Living To Be 100 . . . A Commonsense Approach."

Gardening - Broccoli pictureGardening: Healthy Living

by Dr. William M. Johnson, Galveston County Extension Agent - Horticulture

March 16, 2005

Gardeners' Q&As From The Galveston Home & Garden Show

Gardening - Rosebud Tree pictureGardening: Q&As

by Dr. William M. Johnson, Galveston County Extension Agent - Horticulture

March 10, 2005

March Gardening Calendar Includes Seminar On Butterfly Gardening

Gardening - Rosebud Tree pictureGardening: A Garden for Butterflies on Sat. March 5

by Dr. William M. Johnson, Galveston County Extension Agent - Horticulture

March 2, 2005

A seminar, "A Garden for Butterflies," will be presented by Anna Wygrys from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 5, at the County Extension Office located at 5115 Highway 3 in Dickinson.

Anna Wygrys is a longtime Certified Master Gardener and resident of Santa Fe. She coauthored "The Butterflies of Galveston County—What Every Gardener Needs to Know."

Extension Activities At The Home & Garden Show On Feb. 26-27

Gardening - Home and Garden Show pictureGardening: The Home & Garden Show On Feb. 26-27

by Dr. William M. Johnson, Galveston County Extension Agent - Horticulture
February 23, 2005

February Is Rose Pruning Time...Attend Rose Care Seminar to Learn How

Gardening - Rose pictureGardening: Growing Roses

by Dr. William M. Johnson, Galveston County Extension Agent - Horticulture
February 16, 2005

"If I Were A Tomato, I Would Want To Be Grown In Texas . . . Galveston County, That Is!" Workshop to be held February 12

by Dr. William M. Johnson, Galveston County Extension Agent - Horticulture
February 8, 2005

Gardening - Tomato Transplants pictureGardening: Tomato Transplants

Gardening - Citrus slices pictureGardening: Fruit Tree Sale

Wide Variety of Citrus to Be Available at Feb. 5 Fruit Tree Sale Growing Citrus at Home

by Dr. William M. Johnson, Galveston County Extension Agent - Horticulture
January 31, 2005

Gardening: Growing Fruit Trees

Peach & Plum Growers' Workshop To Be Held Saturday, January 29

Learn what pitfalls to avoid, what things you do need to do & you'll have tasty, home-grown fruits!

Gardening - Peaches pictureGardening: Peach & Plum Growers' Workshops

by Dr. William M. Johnson, Galveston County Extension Agent - Horticulture

January 19, 2005

Gardening: Announcing the 2005 Galveston County Master Gardener Training

Gardening - Master Gardeners pictureGardening: Master Gardener Training

by Dr. William M. Johnson, Galveston County Extension Agent - Horticulture
January 13, 2005

The 2005 Galveston County Master Gardener Training Course starts on Monday, February 21, and is conducted each Tuesday and Thursday from 1-5 p.m. thereafter through April 5. The classes are held at the Galveston County Extension Office located at 5115 Highway 3 in Dickinson. There is a fee.

To obtain more information or a program information and application packet, contact the Galveston County Extension Office at 281-534-3413, ext. 6. You may also make contactby e-mail (GALV3@wt.net) or visit the office.

Gardening: Gardeners' Checklist For January Includes Several Educational Programs

Gardening - Christmas Snow pictureGardening: Gardener's Checklist and Freeze Tips

by Dr. William M. Johnson, Galveston County Extension Agent - Horticulture

January 7, 2005

Gardening: Cold Weather Can Impact Landscape Plants

Gardening - Home Landscape pictureGardening: Cold Weather Protection

by Dr. William M. Johnson, Galveston County Extension Agent - Horticulture

January 4, 2005

Plant It And They Will Come: Getting the Butterflies of Galveston County to Grace Your Yard

Gardening: More Butterfly Gardening

by Alectis "Cooky" Oberg, a Galveston County Master Gardener who works as a volunteer with Dr. William M. Johnson, Galveston County Extension Agent - Horticulture

October 2, 2004

Dr. Johnson is a horticulturist with the Galveston County
Extension Office of Texas Cooperative Extension, Texas A&M University. Visit his web site at http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galveston/index.htm


Gardening: Scale insects and pampas grass - July 17, 2004 article

Gardening: Bananas - August 1, 2004 article

Gardening: August Gardening Calendar - August 16, 2004 article

Gardening: Trio Of Extension Programs Includes Pear Tasting, Master Naturalist Class & Rose Seminar - August 20, 2004 article

Gardening: Prepare Now For Fall Gardens - August 26, 2004 article

Gardening: September's Garden Calendar Includes Fall Pecan Field Day - September 2, 2004 article

Gardening: Ornamental Grasses - September 8, 2004 article

Gardening: Don't Let Landscape Become A High-Maintenance Nightmare - September 22, 2004 article

Gardening: Oct. 10 Plant Sale & Seminar To Feature Butterfly Gardening - Butterflies Bring Color, Motion to Garden - October 2, 2004 article

Gardening: Plant It And They Will Come: Getting the Butterflies of Galveston County to Grace Your Yard - October 2, 2004 article

Gardening: Rose Propagation & Seasonal Decorating Workshops To Be Held - October 13, 2004 article

Gardening: Extension Office To Sponsor Open House On October 29, Seasonal Decorations and Onion and Garlic Workshops - October 20, 2004 article

Gardening: Extension Office To Sponsor Open House On October 29 and County Pecan Show - October 27, 2004 article

Gardening: November Is Pansy Time - November 6, 2004 article

Gardening: County Pecan Growers Display Their Successes - November 11, 2004 article

Gardening: Gardeners' Questions On Fall Crops - November 17, 2004 article

Gardening: Gardeners' Q&As For November - November 28, 2004 article

Gardening: Gardeners' December Checklist Includes Citrus Show On Dec. 9 - December 3, 2004 article

Gardening: Citrus Show A Huge Success With 185 Entries - December 19, 2004 article

Gardening: Trees and Shrubs - December 23, 2004 article

Gardening: Cold Weather Impact - January 4, 2005 article

Gardening: Gardeners' Checklist For January Includes Several Educational Programs - January 7, 2005 article

Gardening:Announcing the 2005 Galveston County Master Gardener Training - January 13, 2005 article

Gardening:Peach & Plum Growers' Workshop To Be Held Saturday, January 29 - January 19, 2005 article

Gardening: Gardening for Texas Wildlife - January 28, 2005 article

Gardening: Wide Variety of Citrus to Be Available at February 5 Fruit Tree Sale and Home Citrus Production - January 31, 2005 article

Gardening: Fruit Trees Of The Gods Featured In February 5 Master Gardener Plant Sale - February 2, 2005 article

Gardening: "If I Were A Tomato, I Would Want To Be Grown In Texas . . . Galveston County, That Is!" Workshop to be held February 12 - February 9, 2005 article

Gardening: February Is Rose Pruning Time...Attend Rose Care Seminar to Learn How - February 16, 2005 article

Gardening: Extension Activities At The Home & Garden Show On Feb. 26-27 - February 23, 2005 article

Gardening: March Gardening Calendar Includes Seminar On Butterfly Gardening - March 2, 2005 article

Gardening: Gardeners' Q&As From The Galveston Home & Garden Show - March 10, 2005 article

Gardening: Extension Offers Program On "Living To Be 100 . . . A Commonsense Approach." - March 16, 2005 article

Gardening: Program On Plumeria Offered On March 26- March 29, 2005 article

Gardening: Garden Checklist For April Includes Pecan Field Day - April 6, 2005 article

Gardening: Hints On Harvesting Vegetables For Peak Flavor - April 15, 2005 article

Gardening: Fresh Blueberries From Your Home Garden Seminar On Saturday, April 23 - April 22, 2005 article

Gardening: Learn About Weed Control - April 27, 2005 article

Gardening:Home Gardening Chores and
May 14 Home Fruit Growers’ Tour - May 5, 2005 article

Gardening: Apples To Home Fruit Growers’ Tour - May 12, 2005 article

Gardening: Lightning Strikes Again & Alien-Like Spaceships In Lawns. . . Gardening Q&As - May 18, 2005 article

Gardening: Gardeners' Dilemmas On Citrus, Leftover Insecticide - May 25, 2005 article

Gardening: June's Gardening Calendar - June 1, 2005 article

Gardening: Help with a Landscape Plant ID & Other Q&As - June 8, 2005 article

Gardening: Galveston County Master Gardeners Help Nationwide Environmental Project - June 15, 2005 article

Gardening: Extension Volunteers Recognized by Commissioners Court - June 22, 2005 article

Gardening: Gardeners' Q&As for June - June 29, 2005 article

Gardening: Garden Checklist for July - July 6, 2005 article

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