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A Spring Cleanup volunteer litter pickup event on the Mill Creek Watershed will be held on May 9, 2026, in Bellville, Texas. This event is presented by the Mill Creek Watershed Partnership, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, and the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board. The free event will be held at 2245 FM 2429, Bellville, TX, from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and is open to the public. Coordinates for the launch site for the event are 29.896694, -96.254889. Participants must pre-register by visiting the Mill Creek Partnership... Read More →

The Bluebonnet Master Gardeners of Austin County are pleased to present the 2026 “Lunch-N-Learn” series which will be hosted on the third Tuesday of each month from January through May. Overall, the series will feature 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... Read More →

Please join the Austin County Livestock Association Annual Meeting on June 4, 2026. See flyer for more information.

Do you think you have the best vegetables or the biggest tomato? The Horticulture Committee of Austin County, Linseisen’s Feed & Supply, and Nelson’s Plant Food are pleased to present the Home-Grown Vegetable Contest and Program being hosted on Saturday, June 6th. Show off the prize-winning vegetables from your garden!   The contest is open to the public, with no entry fee and no age requirements! If you love to garden and grow vegetables, you can enter. Vegetable check-in will be at Linseisen’s Feed located at 551 W Main,... Read More →

Register HERE The Bluebonnet Master Gardeners of Austin County are pleased to present a Bonus “Lunch-N-Learn” edition to the Spring series to be hosted on the third Tuesday in June. This presentation is dedicated to Disaster Readiness: How to Be Prepared for Any Disaster. The speaker will cover comprehensive home planning for a storm or disaster. Learn what types of disasters could happen in our area, how to prepare for each, and how to protect your family when a disaster occurs. Attendees will be provided with go/stay checklists to... Read More →

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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 →

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   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 →

Honey Contest Rules 2026   The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Austin County will be hosting a Black Jar Honey Contest! What is a Black Jar Honey Contest? Honey is placed in an opaque jar (black jar) so the judge cannot see the color of the honey. Judging is based solely on flavor and aroma. This contest is open to any honey that is produced in Texas. One (1) entry per household, from the 2026 harvest. Each entry will consist of at least 4 ounces of plain... 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 →

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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... 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