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April 2021
Pecan Program
Tentative Date for Pecan Program.
Find out more »July 2021
Hill Country Tree Program
Though the cold weather last February damaged many trees, one thing it didn’t do was eliminate oak wilt from the area. If you would like to learn more about oak wilt or which tree species grow well here, you should attend the Hill Country Tree Program on July 29th. The program will be at 38 Business Court at the new Gillespie County Extension Office in Fredericksburg. Registration will start at 9:00 AM, with the presentation beginning at 9:30 AM and…
Find out more »August 2021
Fall Gardening Program
To be determined. Check back here for more details.
Find out more »September 2021
Junior Master Gardeners Youth Gardening Program
If your kid likes playing in the dirt or started their own vegetable garden in a cup, you should sign them up for the Fredericksburg Junior Master Gardeners program. This program will involve kids in planning, planting, caring for and harvesting their own garden, while doing games and activities to learn how plants grow. Sessions will be on Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30 pm at the Gillespie Extension Office, located at 38 Business Court in Fredericksburg. This program will run from September…
Find out more »October 2021
December 2021
Gillespie County Pecan Show
Please enter pecans by noon on 12/8. Free to enter. Will identify pecan variety for you. Must have 40-42 nuts of same variety to enter. One entry per variety per participant.
Find out more »March 2022
Plantastic Gardening Seminar
The Plantastic Gardening Seminar returns March 4th, 2022. Justin Duncan will be our main speaker, discussing cover crops for gardens, as well as organic weed control methods. Breakout sessions will include topics such as container gardening, fruit, gardening 101 and more. More information upcoming.
Find out more »May 2022
Grow It Cook It Okra
Grow It Cook It Okra program on May 13th. $15 per program, or $25 for this program and okra program. Contact the Gillespie County Extension office at 830-997-3452 for more information.
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