Fort Bend County Master Gardeners Offer Free Class on Growing Cool Season Vegetables and Herbs
Calling all green thumbs and aspiring gardeners in Fort Bend County! Your local Fort Bend County Master Gardeners are offering a free class next month for those interested in growing their own cool season vegetables and herbs. This 90-minute session, the final instalment in the Grow Your Own Series, will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, August 3, at the Bud O'Shieles Community Center located at 1330 Band Road in Rosenberg.
Presented by seasoned Master Gardeners, Steve Hicks and Lauren Martin, the class promises to be a treasure trove of information. Among the topics addressed is the perennial debate between sowing seeds or opting for transplants. Registration is required and participants will be given access to a recording of the class for future reference.
The Grow Your Own Series, brought to the community by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension - Fort Bend County, has been designed with home gardeners in mind. The aim is to equip residents with knowledge and skills to cultivate a productive edible garden, thereby encouraging year-round food production in Fort Bend County.
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Growing your own vegetables and herbs does more than just save on grocery bills. It’s an activity that is packed with physical and mental health benefits. Tending to a garden provides a form of low-impact exercise, beneficial for overall physical health. Similarly, growing your vegetables can also be quite therapeutic, providing a sense of achievement and reducing levels of stress and anxiety. As the fruit of your labor materializes, you have the opportunity to cultivate a sense of connection to nature, fostering patience and mindfulness.
Invest in your health and wellbeing with an edible garden right at your doorstep. Register for the class today and take the first step towards nourishing your body and mind by clicking here.
For further information and any inquiries, please contact Brandy Rader at 281-342-3034 or brandy.rader@ag.tamu.edu.
Tiffany Krenek has been on the My Neighborhood News team since August 2021. She is passionate about curating and sharing content that enriches the lives of our readers in a personal, meaningful way. A loving mother and wife, Tiffany and her family live in the West Houston/Cypress region.
