WEST TEXAS GARDENERS
VOLUNTEER AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR
UPCOMING EVENTS
2020 Calendars are now for sale
Our 2020 calendars are here. It not only is a calendar, it has tips each month to help you plan a successful vegetable garden. They are $12 each and can be purchased at the Midland Farmers Market at the Master Gardeners booth, in Odessa at the Extension office 1010 E. 8th, or from a Master Gardener. The tips are for the Midland/Odessa area and all the pictures are taken in the Midland/Odessa area.
TREE CARE CLASS SERIES
Class #2 How to Fertilize and Water Trees
by Certified Arborist Jody Hughes
April 14, 2020
THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELED
This is a series of classes on trees that will be presented on the second Tuesday of March, April, May, and June.
These are free classes but we need to know you are coming so we can prepare for you.
A meal and refreshments will be provided.
Class location is Midland Extension Office 2445 E. Hwy 80 Midland, TX
BROWN BAG SERIES--by West Texas Food Bank
Wednesday April 15 Noon - 1
THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELED
This month is Herbs- Barbara Porsch
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.
2020 Plant Sale
OUR PLANT SALE HAS BEEN CANCELED
Our Annual 2020 Plant Sale will be April 25, 2020 at the Ector County Coliseum. 9A.M.- 2P.M.
Lots of great plants for our area.
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TREE CARE CLASS SERIES
Class #3 How to Identify a Sick Tree and Determine if it is Safe
by Certified Arborist Jody Hughes
May 12, 2020
This is a series of classes on trees that will be presented on the second Tuesday of March, April, May, and June.
These are free classes but we need to know you are coming so we can prepare for you.
A meal and refreshments will be provided.
Class location is Midland Extension Office 2445 E. Hwy 80 Midland, TX
BROWN BAG SERIES--by West Texas Food Bank
Wednesday May 20 Noon - 1
This month is Pollinators---Presenter Emmy Ulmschneider
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.
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
Thursday May 21 6-9 p.m.
Friday May 22 9 a.m. -Noon
Learn to identify the wonderful world of insects in our area. Some of them good and some not so good.
Instructor: County Agent Jeanette Castanon
This class will be at the West Texas Food Bank in Odessa
TREE CARE CLASS SERIES
Class #4 How to Prune Trees and Landscape with Them
by Certified Arborist Jeff Floyd
June 9, 2020
This is a series of classes on trees that will be presented on the second Tuesday of March, April, May, and June.
These are free classes but we need to know you are coming so we can prepare for you.
A meal and refreshments will be provided.
Class location is Midland Extension Office 2445 E. Hwy 80 Midland, TX
BROWN BAG SERIES--by West Texas Food Bank
Wednesday June 17 Noon - 1
This month is Composting with Worms---Presenter Nancy Donovan
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.
PRESERVING THE HARVEST
Thursday July 9 6-9 p.m.
Friday July 10 9 a.m. -Noon
Preserve your hard work you have put into the garden. Enjoy you harvest all year long.
Instructor: Master Gardener/County Agent Abigail Pritchard
This class will be at the West Texas Food Bank Odessa
BROWN BAG SERIES--by West Texas Food Bank
Wednesday July 15 Noon - 1
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.
SOILS AND FERTILITY
Thursday August 13 6-9 p.m.
Friday August 14 9 a.m. -Noon
Understanding the importance of rich fertile soil
Instructor: County Agent Jeanette Castanon
This Class will be at the West Texas Food Bank Odessa
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BROWN BAG SERIES--by West Texas Food Bank
Wednesday August 19 Noon - 1
This month is Container Gardening--Presenter Geriann Green
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
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.