BMGA Lunch N Learn Series – Study of Herbs Basil & Oregano

Bellville and all of Austin County - - - The Bluebonnet Master Gardeners of Austin County are pleased to present the 2025 “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 program registration beginning at 11:50am and the program beginning promptly at 12:00pm and concluding by 12:55pm. 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.

Our final presentation for the spring will be:

• Tuesday, February 4th (original date was 1/21 but postponed due to weather); Gardening Tools by John Williamson, Bluebonnet Master Gardener (MAY BE POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER)
• Tuesday, February 18^th; Study of Herbs Basil & Oregano by Madeline Johnson, Horticulture Study Group of the Pioneer Unit of the Herb Society of America
• Tuesday, March 18^th; Seed Collection by Mary Ann Drawl, Waller County Master Gardener
• Tuesday, April 15th; Drip Irrigation by Gerald DuPont, Bluebonnet Master Gardener
• Tuesday, May 20^th; Composting by Ali Blake, 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.