Cameron County Master Gardeners

08/19/2026

🎃🌿 SAVE THE DATE! 🌿🎃
Join us for the BOO-tanical Fall Festival & Plant Sale
📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

Get ready for a morning of plants, family fun, and a little garden magic! 🍂🌱

08/13/2026

Mark your calendars! Join us on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for the annual RGVLS Horticulture Clinic

Meet with Horticulture Committee members to review rules, procedures, and get answers to any questions you may have. Horticulture pots will also be available for purchase.

08/11/2026

07/24/2026

🌿🔧 Join Us at the Harlingen Repair Café! 🔧🌿

Do you have something around the house that needs fixing? Looking for helpful tips and resources? Stop by the Harlingen Repair Café and be sure to visit the Cameron County Master Gardener booth!

🌱 Our Cameron County Master Gardeners will be offering:
🌼 Fun, hands-on kids' gardening activities
🌼 Soil testing information
🌼 Container gardening tips
🌼 How to create a pollinator-friendly garden
🌼 Ideas for building a small water feature
🌼 Vegetable gardening advice
🌼 Answers to your home gardening questions and more!

Whether you're an experienced gardener or just getting started, we'd love to visit with you and help you grow!

📅 Saturday, July 25, 2026
🕘 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
📍 TSTC Cultural Arts Center
1825 N. TX Loop 499
Harlingen, TX

Bring the whole family and enjoy a day of learning, repairing, sharing, and connecting with your community. We hope to see you there!

07/13/2026

🌱 Registration is NOW OPEN for the Fall 2026 Cameron County Master Gardener Volunteer Training! 🌱

Have you always wanted to learn more about gardening while giving back to your community? Now is your chance!

What you'll receive:

🌿 Over 50 hours of hands-on horticulture training
📖 Texas Master Gardener Handbook (over $100 value)
🚜 Field trips, private tours, and hands-on workshops
🎓 Texas Master Gardener Certification
💻 Online course materials
🎉 Graduation celebration

💲 Course Fee: $280
To begin process and more info. click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeyV8fzsmwU84vGdorq8SoVmmz4WDW3DePmmgrAXFibPR3EFg/viewform

📅 Application & background screening deadline: August 10, 2026

🗓️ Tentative Schedule
• Thursdays, September through November
• Occasional Saturday tours
• 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Whether you're an experienced gardener or just getting started, this program will help you grow your knowledge, meet fellow gardening enthusiasts, and make a difference in Cameron County.

07/10/2026

Join us on Monday July 20th from 8am to 9am at the Cameron County Master Gardener Education Garden at 1390 w. Expressway 83, San Benito, TX 78586.

Cost: $5.00
or
FREE with a bag of leaves

Reserve your spot today: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/advance-hugelklutur-composting

06/30/2026

Earlier this month, the Cameron County Master Gardeners hosted a Youth Sustainable Gardening Camp, providing hands-on learning experiences focused on horticulture, sustainability, and environmental stewardship.

A special thank you to our generous sponsors: Children's Advocacy Centers of Cameron and Willacy Counties, the San Benito Rotary Club, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service – Cameron County, and the Law Office of Ricardo Madrigal. Your support helped make this educational experience possible.

Throughout the camp, youth participants explored topics such as plant propagation, plant growth and development, composting, and so much more through engaging, hands-on activities.

We would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Master Gardeners who helped develop the agenda, curriculum, and presentations: Herlinda Farias, Rita Galloway, Susan Kerens, Teresa Malki, Debbie Cox, Alicia Cavazos, and Lionel Lopez. This camp was truly a team effort, with many volunteers stepping up to make it a fun and memorable experience for our youth. If we inadvertently missed anyone, please know that your time, energy, and dedication were greatly appreciated.

Thank you to everyone who helped inspire the next generation of gardeners and environmental stewards!

06/19/2026

Container Gardening Workshop
Join the Cameron County Master Gardeners for a fun, hands-on workshop and create your own beautiful container garden to take home!

📅 Saturday, June 27, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 Maggie & Monica's Club House, San Benito (1390 W. Expressway 83 San Benito)
💲 $30 — All materials provided!

Space is limited. Register today using the link below or the QR code on the flyer!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/container-gardening

04/22/2026

🌿 Mother’s Day Terrarium Workshop 🌿

Looking for a fun and meaningful way to celebrate Mother’s Day? Bring your mom, daughter, son, or someone special and enjoy creating a beautiful terrarium together.

Join us for a hands-on Terrarium Workshop where each participant will design their own miniature garden to take home.

💐 Bring your mom, daughter, or a friend
🌱 All materials included
🪴 Each person makes their own terrarium

Cost: $50 per pair (2 participants)

Spots are limited, so be sure to register soon!

04/11/2026

🌿 A Special Thank You to Our Master Gardener Volunteers 🌿

A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful Master Gardener volunteers who helped make this year’s plant sale such a success. Your months of planning and the many weeks of preparation leading up to the event truly made a difference.

From growing and caring for plants, organizing, setting up, and helping customers throughout the day, your dedication and passion for gardening and community education are what make this program so special.

We are incredibly grateful for all that you do to support the Cameron County Master Gardener program and our mission of education and service. 🌱