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The Bluebonnet Master Gardeners of Austin County are pleased to present the 2026 Fall “Lunch-N-Learn” series, which is hosted on the third Tuesday of each month from August through November. Overall, the series features topics related to horticulture with homeowners and backyard gardeners in mind! The speakers are experts in their fields and practical gardeners with great tips and information for everyone.

Programs will be held at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office located at 800 E Wendt St, Bellville. Doors will open with registration beginning at 11:50 am and the program beginning promptly at 12:00 pm, concluding by 12:55 pm. At the end of each session, the speaker and our Austin County Master Gardeners will be available to help answer gardening questions.

All Master Gardener Lunch-N-Learn programs are FREE and OPEN to the public, and you are welcome to bring your own lunch and drink. We will have a few refreshments available as well. Registration is not required but is encouraged.

Presentations for the fall will be:

• Tuesday, August 18^th – Strawberries- An Overview of How to Grow Strawberries and When is the Best Time to Plant Them by Stacie Villarreal, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Austin County, Agriculture and Natural Resources
• Tuesday, September 15^th – Greenhouse by Rebecca Marek, Bluebonnet Master Gardener
• Tuesday, October 20th – Native Fall Wildflower Planting Guide by Alyssa Harmon, Sycamore Hill Nursery
• Tuesday, November 17^th – Growing Your Own Mushrooms by Renee Kofman, Bluebonnet Master Gardener

For more information regarding the Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association, please visit https://txmg.org/bluebonnet/.

If you have any questions about this program, please contact the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service – Austin County Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent, Stacie Villarreal, at 979-865-2072.