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The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association (BMGA) announced that registration is open for its 2024 Master Gardener Certification Training Class to be held in Brenham. The class is open to participants from Austin, Colorado, Fayette, and Washington Counties, and will provide 50+ 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 & 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 am to 12:30 p.m., at the Washington County Expo Event Center, 1305 East Blue Bell Road, Brenham.
Field trip days may run to 3:30 p.m.
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 possible.
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 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.
The members of Texas A&M AgriLife will provide equal opportunities in programs and employment to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and will strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity throughout Texas A&M AgriLife.
The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating. Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid, service, or accommodation to participate are encouraged to contact the Washington County Extension Office at (979) 277-6212 at least seven business days prior to the meeting to determine how reasonable accommodations can be made.
