Fannin County Master Gardeners

08/27/2026

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The Texas Native Plant Celebration is coming this fall! 🌿

On October 17–18 and October 24–25, trained volunteers will be at participating H-E-B stores helping customers discover plants suited to your region and learn how native plants can support water conservation, wildlife, and healthier landscapes.

More details are coming soon! Bookmark the NPSOT Celebration webpage for store information, volunteer opportunities, and event updates:
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08/20/2026

Fannin County Master Gardeners have 2 events coming up that we hope you will join us for. The first is our Winter Gardening and Bulb program that will cover extending your growing season, preparing for winter, and all things bulbs. This event will get you ready for the special guest who will be speaking during the Fannin County Fair this year, Chris Wiesinger, The Bulb Hunter, who will be presenting on Southern Bulb Gardening. We hope you will come out and grow with us!
All programming would not be possible without our gracious sponsors, including special sponsors for Mr. Wiesinger: First United Bank, Texas Farm Bureau-Fannin County, Fannin County Soil and Water District, and our hosts the Fannin County Fairm Board. Additional 2026 Sponsors are Dadant Beekeeping Supplies, 160 Lawn & Timber, Community National Bank, Legend Bank, The Nursery-Double 0 Seven Farms, Red Coop Feed & Seed, Stay Ground Coffee Cafe, and Twin Oaks Nursery & Supply,

07/11/2026

This morning during the annual Leonard Picnic, the FCMG were happy to attend the dedication of new memorial wreath stands and laying of the wreaths at the Leonard Veteran’s Memorial. Several FCMG reside in Leonard and have been working on revitalizing this area. It was a beautiful ceremony and was well attended by the community including relatives of the fallen heroes. Thanks go out Metalworks for the wreath design and construction, Double O Seven Farms and Bear Creek Country Stores for native perennials, and and Feed Bonham for the mulch!

06/14/2026

Come join the Fannin Master Gardeners and members Shawn, Tami, and Jacque for the Fall Gardening Workshop. Topics are composting, fall vegetables, and all things you can do in your garden to close out summer and prep for fall. Tickets go on sale June 16 @ https://26fallgardening.eventbrite.com.

06/09/2026

We are set up today for the Dodd City ISD Educator Expo at the Bois d’Arc Lake Operation Center.

04/30/2026

We are almost a week away from the FCMG Rainwater Harvest Workshop, and there is still space to join us. The optional afternoon session will be building your own rain harvesting barrel. You’ll need a plastic trash can or food safe barrel (35 gallons) and there will be supplies for sale to convert them to save and use the water. We hope to see you there!

Come out and join us for our Rainwater Harvesting Workshop on May 8, 2026 from 9 am - 12 pm. Dean Minchillo, from the Texas Water Resources Institute, will be our guest speaker talking about ways to conserve water and save money! The optional afternoon session (1:30 pm - 2:30 pm) will be constructing a rain barrel harvesting system. Kits will be available for purchase at the door, but you will need to bring your own barrel. Recommendations are for a 35 gallon plastic trash can or a plastic food grade barrel. We hope you will come out and learn with us!

04/06/2026

Come out and join us for our Rainwater Harvesting Workshop on May 8, 2026 from 9 am - 12 pm. Dean Minchillo, from the Texas Water Resources Institute, will be our guest speaker talking about ways to conserve water and save money! The optional afternoon session (1:30 pm - 2:30 pm) will be constructing a rain barrel harvesting system. Kits will be available for purchase at the door, but you will need to bring your own barrel. Recommendations are for a 35 gallon plastic trash can or a plastic food grade barrel. We hope you will come out and learn with us!