Williamson County Master Gardener Association Meeting – Crape Myrtles and Crape Myrtle Bark Scale

You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Jul 20, 2020 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Topic: Crape Myrtles & Crape Myrtle Bark Scale   Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://agrilife.zoom.us/j/95699955126?pwd=WDBZcmRlSEJ5eHNnNEJ4QzB3dFoyUT09 Password: WCMGA   Or iPhone one-tap : US: +13462487799,,95699955126#  or +12532158782,,95699955126# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 346 248 7799  or +1 253 215 8782  or +1 669 900 9128  or +1 301 715 8592  or +1 312 626 6799  or +1... Read More →

Birds, Bees and Butterflies: Gardening for Wildlife (Virtual)

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This class is FREE will be LIVE on our Facebook page AgriLife Water University. NO LINKS TO CLICK and NO NEED TO REGISTER. Native and adapted plants are not only beautiful, water-efficient additions to your landscape, but they can be useful tools to attract beneficial wildlife as well! Learn ways to attract and provide hab­itat for butterflies, song birds, hummingbirds, bees and other animals that bring your landscape to life with activity! If you’d like to keep your landscape well-manicured, or if you take a more naturalistic approach,... Read More →

Webinar-Beneficials

We are offering a 4-part webinar series focusing on systematic crapemyrtle bark scale CMBS management strategies. CMBS has been confirmed in all Southeastern states except Florida and as north as Kansas and Washington. It has significantly affected landscape and aesthetic value of crapemyrtle plants. Hope you can join us for all parts of the webinars. • May 27—Feeding preference of Lagerstroemia (crapemyrtle), Punica (pomegranate) and Callicarpa (beautyberry) taxa; Consumer and grower preference survey; register https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2623964015344702480. • June 24— Mechanical control; biopesticides; register https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2576645432932828688. • July22— Beneficials; register https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8187564320148175632.... Read More →

Chat with Green Aggies

NEW: our Chats are moving from Gotowebinar to Zoom! Every Thursday 12:12pm. Register for all Chats until the end of August. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.    July 23: (Host: Dr. Becky Grubbs) Registration:  https://agrilife.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrcuuoqj8tGNKZ_K3URDkw245GxbJHH2eX   July 30th (Host: Erfan Vafaie) Registration:   https://tamu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpfu2hrzIiE9YCnIT-26crjqv7n3tkBRPE   August 6: (Host: Dr. Mengmeng Gu) Registration:   https://tamu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAqd-uupj8tG9eqP_iUePN5K8q2pxBZ0ZDp   Aug 13 (Host: Dr. Becky Grubbs) Registration:  https://agrilife.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pduihqzgvH90P-TJCeETsYk6xZDpAukpn   Aug 20(Host: Dr. Kevin Ong)  Registration:  https://agrilife.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUsd-CqrjMiG9Ds8ZHTApEhXmoVG0jwyYRi   Aug 27 (Host: Erfan Vafaie) Registration:  https://tamu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYvceCspjkjE9ambZXfjtgRz_gMM1pXu57n     Hope to ‘see’... Read More →

Backyard Bug Hunt – Butterfly & Caterpillar ID

Link for Friday 10AM through July https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/agrilife-tamu/j.php?MTID=m2a3d2b0b2f2b78a3b0acc65ed3ca1829 meeting number 145 712 2533 password M5Ud26a6Q9C Topics for July: July 24th- butterfly & caterpillar ID July 31st- insect orders     Recorded Webinars: Veggie pests: https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/webappng/sites/agrilife-tamu/recording/play/7aeb069f128043bfbb7cfacd907df0a4 Spiders https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/webappng/sites/agrilife-tamu/recording/play/cb48d08d7a6849f0a62592e056a51862 Fire ant biology & management https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/webappng/sites/agrilife-tamu/recording/play/a6eb4c910e4142b89e50f844ab33ba39 All about ants- ID & biology https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/webappng/sites/agrilife-tamu/recording/play/3a997b4c14bd4ed0a1f81858992b6035 Mosquitoes https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/webappng/sites/agrilife-tamu/recording/play/e10dedca6c4c47beb602552535b4bb52 Fly identification & management https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/webappng/sites/agrilife-tamu/recording/play/b665549b9a8c4cd8b748a987d5ef5222 Stinging & biting arthropods https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/webappng/sites/agrilife-tamu/recording/play/6dd84f06206d4341abbd19693cebf841  

Getting Ready to Grow a Fall Vegetable Garden

  Come visit live with David Rodriguez, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service – Horticulturist in how to have the best family vegetable garden this fall. To join, click on the link at the date and time of presentation. agrilife-tamu.webex.com

Landscape CPR (virtual class)

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This class is FREE will be LIVE on our Facebook page AgriLife Water University. NO LINKS TO CLICK and NO NEED TO REGISTER. Does your landscape need a lifeline? Do you have problem areas where nothing seems to grow? Whether you’re dealing with pests and disease, issues with too little sunlight, or problematic soils that are keeping your plants brown and crispy, this class will get to the root of your horticultural headaches AND help you learn the skills to bring new life to your garden. We'll also... Read More →

Creating School Gardens Workshop

If you are interested in attending the workshop this Friday from 9am-12pm, registration ends tomorrow afternoon. Even if you are not prepared to have a garden in the fall, this information will set you up for next year, as you can never be too prepared for a garden! This workshop is for schools/other community groups that want to start a garden that serves children OR groups that have already started a garden, but would like more guidance. $10 fee. Register here: https://schoolgardensjuly31.eventbrite.com/

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Common Veggie Pests and their Management

Join Horticulturist David Rodriguez and Entomologist Molly Keck for their Live Lunch and Learn Gardening Webinar Series. Learn about your landscape and vegetable gardening. To join, click on the link at the date and time of presentation. agrilife-tamu.webex.com

Chat with Green Aggies

NEW: our Chats are moving from Gotowebinar to Zoom! Every Thursday 12:12pm. Register for all Chats until the end of August. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.    July 30th (Host: Erfan Vafaie) Registration:   https://tamu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpfu2hrzIiE9YCnIT-26crjqv7n3tkBRPE   August 6: (Host: Dr. Mengmeng Gu) Registration:   https://tamu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAqd-uupj8tG9eqP_iUePN5K8q2pxBZ0ZDp   Aug 13 (Host: Dr. Becky Grubbs) Registration:  https://agrilife.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pduihqzgvH90P-TJCeETsYk6xZDpAukpn   Aug 20(Host: Dr. Kevin Ong)  Registration:  https://agrilife.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUsd-CqrjMiG9Ds8ZHTApEhXmoVG0jwyYRi   Aug 27 (Host: Erfan Vafaie) Registration:  https://tamu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYvceCspjkjE9ambZXfjtgRz_gMM1pXu57n     Hope to ‘see’ you soon.