Travis County Master Gardeners Association
An educational, non-profit, service corporation which renders non-biased horticultural information to the community.
The Travis County AgriLife Extension Service will be hosting its annual Demonstration Garden Open House and Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on October 20, 2018. Daphne Richards, Travis … Continue Reading →
The East Austin Garden Fair was held Saturday, April 18. A rite of spring for Master Gardeners, the EAGF has blossomed into such a popular event that we had to … Continue Reading →
We are proud to announce that our very own Wendy Buck was recognized with a 2018 First Place Award for Outstanding Individual Master Gardener, at the Texas Master Gardener Association … Continue Reading →
A Plant Sale sponsored by the Travis County Master Gardener Association (TCMGA) will be held on Saturday, March 10, from 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Rd., Austin. Representatives from the TCMGA, Austin Herb Society, Iris Society of Austin and Texas Bamboo Society will set up on the South Lawn to sell plants and answer your questions.
In conjunction with the Plant Sale, a Gardening Seminar by Master Gardener Patty Leander on growing vegetables vertically will be held from 10 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in the Austin Area Garden Center. Vertical structures save space, increase yields, make harvesting easier and add interest to the garden. Any vegetable that vines, climbs, twirls or sprawls can be grown “up.” The seminar will include plenty of practical tips and photos for inspiration. Continue Reading →
The Inside Austin Gardens Tour was wildly successful! Thanks to the 115 members and interns who contributed their time and talents over the past year. You made it happen! The tour achieved our organization’s mission of providing horticulture education to the public…big time. TCMGA is proud to have you as a member. Thank you! Continue Reading →
The Travis County Master Gardeners Association has set Saturday, October 17, 2015 for their popular Inside Austin Gardens Tour (IAGT). The tour provides a rare look inside six private gardens, and one public experimental garden, that demonstrate realistic, sustainable gardening practices for Central Texas.
Tickets are $19 advance purchase, $20 purchased at the tour.
For details and to purchase advance tickets, go to insideaustingardens.org,
Are you interested in becoming a Travis County Master Gardener?
If so, it’s time to apply!
In order to receive an application, you must attend one of our three (3) information sessions. Seating at each session is limited, so please arrive early to secure a seat.
All information sessions will be held at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office, 1600-B Smith Rd, Austin, TX 78721
MG Information Session 1, Tuesday June 9, 2015, 6:00 to 7:00 PM
MG Information Session 2, Friday June 12, 2015, 12:00 to 1:00 PM
MG Information Session 3, Tuesday June 16, 2015, 10:00 to 11:00 AM
If you are unable to attend one of the 3 sessions offered, you will need to wait until the 2016 information sessions are offered, and thus you will not be able to apply for the 2015 program. No exceptions will be made. Continue Reading →
