The Horticulture Committee of Austin County will be selling bare-root strawberry plants to help raise funds for scholarships. Since 2023, the Horticulture Committee of Austin County has supported 9 youth with $8,500 in scholarships to graduating seniors and college students who were past graduates from an Austin County school majoring in Horticulture or a related field.   Strawberry plants will be bare-root and in bundles of five (5). There will be 2 different varieties offered, Ruby June and Camarosa; both are zoned for this area. Camarosa are known... Read More →

RSVP HERE   The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Austin County will be hosting an impromptu program on the Tawny “Raspberry” Crazy Ants on Friday, August 21, 2026, at the Four County Auction Center located at 11942 HWY 159, Bellville.  Program registration will begin at 9 am with the first presentation beginning at 9:30 am.   Information to be covered includes The Curious Life of the Tawny Crazy Ant…and How to End It by Dr. Robert Puckett, Extension Program Specialist, and Insecticides Used on Livestock, In and Around... Read More →

See flyer for details.   SAVE the DATE! The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association will host its Annual Fruit & Citrus Tree Sale on Friday, August 28th. This will be a DAY OF SALE. A variety list can be found on the Bluebonnet Master Gardener website.   The Annual Fruit & Citrus Tree Sale will take place on Friday, August 28th, starting at 8:00 am at the American Legion Post #442, 1630 Meyer St., Sealy, Texas. There will be Bluebonnet Master Gardeners on site to help with the selection... Read More →

REGISTER HERE The Horticulture Committee of Austin County and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Austin County will be hosting a Fall Horticulture Seminar on Friday, August 28, 2026, at American Legion Post #442 located at 1630 Meyer St, Sealy.  Program registration will begin at 12:30 pm with the first presentation beginning at 1:00 pm.   Information to be covered includes Trap Plants for Your Vegetable by Gerald DuPont, Bluebonnet Master Gardener, Turf Alternatives by Dr. Manual Chavarria-Sanchez; Extension Program Specialist, and How to Utilize Your Rainwater... Read More →

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... Read More →

Hay Show rules, guidelines, and entry forms can be found HERE.   RSVP HERE   The Beef and Forage Committee of Austin County will be hosting the Annual Austin County Hay Show and Fall Forage Seminar on Friday, October 2nd, at the Austin County Fairgrounds. Registration for the program will be at 8:30 am with the program starting at 9:00 am. This year’s program will cover the following: Pasture Pest with Simeon Ross, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Program Specialist- Entomologist, Update on New World Screwworm with Dr. Sonja... Read More →

2026 Austin County Fair Wine Show Entry Form 2026 Wine Show Rules

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... Read More →

RSVP HERE   Cash or check only. Checks payable to Extension Program Council (EPC). Please bring exact payment.

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... Read More →

Register HERE The Horticulture Committee of Austin County will host its Annual Pecan Show on Wednesday, December 16, 2026, at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office located at 800 E Wendt St, Bellville, TX 77418.  There will be a short educational program followed by an awards presentation.   Entries for this year’s show must be delivered to the AgriLife Extension Office during normal business hours, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, beginning Friday, October 30th, until Monday, November 23rd. All entries must be submitted... Read More →