WEST TEXAS GARDENERS
VOLUNTEER AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR
UPCOMING EVENTS
All classes that have been scheduled at the Midland West Texas Food Bank for 2020 have been cancelled.
They may schedule some online classes later in the year. Please check back here for all updates.
PRESERVING THE HARVEST with Microsoft Teams
Thursday, July 9, 6-8 p.m.
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Preserve your hard work you have put into the garden. Enjoy you harvest all year long.
Instructor: Master Gardener/County Agent Abigail Pritchard
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This class will be online and is free. You must download Microsoft Teams app to attend. A link will be sent out on Wednesday July 8 for all that have signed up.
This is our first time to offer a class this way.
BROWN BAG SERIES--by West Texas Food Bank
Wednesday, July 15, Noon - 1
CANCELLED
This month is Propagation--Presenter Janette Frentress
These are one hour classes.They will be at the West Texas Food Bank in Midland. Each month will be a different subject. They are on the third Wednesday each month. Bring your lunch (if you want) and enjoy some great gardening information. These classes are FREE and everyone is welcome.
BROWN BAG SERIES--by West Texas Food Bank
Wednesday, August 19, Noon - 1
This month is Container Gardening--Presenter Geriann Green
CANCELLED
These are one hour classes.They will be at the West Texas Food Bank in Midland. Each month will be a different subject. They are on the third Wednesday each month. Bring your lunch (if you want) and enjoy some great gardening information. These classes are FREE and everyone is welcome.
BROWN BAG SERIES--by West Texas Food Bank
Wednesday, September 16, Noon - 1 p.m.
CANCELLED
This month is Fall Color
These are one hour classes.They will be at the West Texas Food Bank in Midland. Each month will be a different subject. They are on the third Wednesday each month. Bring your lunch (if you want) and enjoy some great gardening information. These classes are FREE and everyone is welcome.
GET INVOLVED
The Permian Basin Master Gardeners (Midland/Ector Counties) began in 1991 by certifying 12 Master Gardeners. Today, the certified membership is 71.
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Projects and gardens maintained by the PBMG are described in other areas of this web site, which first appeared in September, 2006, as a means to better reach our audience: all kinds of West Texas Gardeners!
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The Permian Basin Master Gardener (PBMG) Program is a volunteer and educational program,whose members are trained by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service-Texas A&M University System.
JOIN
The Permian Basin Master Gardener New Member Training Program runs annually from January through May. Classes are held on Saturdays from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.​
CLASSES
We offer classes on a variety of gardening subjects. The classes are once a month at the Odessa Food Bank. We have a class in the evening and the same class in the morning.
RESOURCES
We offer a variety of resources for West Texas gardeners, including recommended plant lists, weekly blog posts, useful gardening tips, and educational materials from Texas A&M AgriLIFE Extension.
OUR MISSION
The Permian Basin Master Gardener program is designed to support the Texas AgriLife Extension Service and provide horticultural training to Permian Basin Citizens.