Mobile County Master Gardeners

06/25/2026

Gardening Events for Your Calendar

What: Market in the Park, Spring/Summer 2026
Locally grown produce and handcrafted items
When: Saturdays, Apr 25 – Jun 27, 2026 (7:30 am – Noon)
Where: Cathedral Square, 300 Conti Street, Mobile
Look for: Master Gardener tent to ask your gardening questions

What: Honey Harvesting at MBG
Led by apiarist Veronica Culberson
Participants will trim, spin, and bottle
their own jar of honey to take home
When: Sat, June 27 (1-2:30 pm)
Where: MBG, 5151 Museum Dr, Mobile, AL
Fee: $35 ($30 for members) Info: 251-342-0555
Register: mbgrebloomshop.com

What: Garden Walk and Talk at Bellingrath Gardens
Led by Bellingrath’s horticultural experts
When: Wed, July 29, 2026 (10:30-11:30 am)
Where: 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Rd, Theodore, AL
Free tour with regular garden admission or membership
More info: www.bellingrath.org/discover/events

Master Gardener Helpline: 877-252-4769

06/25/2026

Plants that reflect moonlight include those with white or lighter colored flowers and those with variegated foliage.

06/25/2026

We are excited to announce that registration is open for Let's Learn Together Outside, a FREE summer nature play program made possible by a grant from PNC Grow Up Great and the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL).

Let’s Learn Together Outside is a 4-session program for families with children ages birth-5 all about outdoor play and learning. In this program, families can expect to learn—and play—outdoors together! Each session, families will try fun new activities and receive a book and play item based on that session’s learning goal. Each session is about an hour and a half. We ask that you commit to participating in all four sessions in the group you choose - either Thursday or Saturday.

We are offering the program on both Thursday or Saturday mornings. You may choose the day that best fits your schedule.

Thursday dates: July 9, 16, 23 & 30 | 10:00 am to Noon
Saturday dates: July 11, 18, 15 & August 1 | 10:00 am to Noon

To register, fill out this form: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8377056/Let-s-Learn-Together-Outside-NCFL-Registration-Form

06/24/2026

Great job Mobile County! Keep it up!! 🍅🌶️🌽

The Grow More, Give More 250 Pound Challenge is heating up!
Marshall County is currently in the lead with 1,245 pounds of fresh produce donated, but the challenge is far from over. Through Labor Day, gardeners across Alabama are encouraged to grow a little extra and give a little extra to help people in need.

This statewide challenge celebrates America’s 250th anniversary by encouraging every Alabama county to donate at least 250 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables to local food pantries, neighbors, community kitchens, and organizations serving others.
Find out where your county currently ranks, learn more, and track your donations at aces.edu/go/250Challenge.

06/18/2026

Registration is now open! 🌻

Registration is now open for the 2026 Homeowner Gardening Conference! 🌿

Join us September 25–26, 2026, at the Jon Archer Agricultural Center in Mobile, Alabama, for a day and a half of research-based gardening education designed for South Alabama homeowners.

This conference will bring together university experts, local gardeners, and Master Gardeners to share practical information on topics such as pollinators, lawn care, backyard greenhouses, new plants for the garden, and much more.

The registration fee is $25, and lunch and dinner are provided. Space is limited, so be sure to register early!

Click here to register: www.aces.edu/go/6407

We hope to see you there as we learn and grow together! 🌱

06/18/2026

June is Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month, and we're celebrating with the Alabama Extension Homegrown Fruit & Vegetable Photo Contest!
Got a bumper crop of tomatoes? A giant squash? A funny-looking carrot? Show us what you're growing!

Submit your best homegrown fruit or vegetable photo in the comments for a chance to win Alabama Extension goodies and, of course, ultimate bragging rights.
Contest Rules:
• Photo must be taken in Alabama.
• Produce must be homegrown.
• Like and share this post.
• Submit your photo in the comments under this original post.
• Two winners will be selected:
Judges' Choice for the most unusual fruit or vegetable
People's Choice based on the most likes on a photo

Entries must be submitted by noon on June 18. Winners will be announced at 4:00 p.m. on June 18.

Happy growing, and we can't wait to see what's coming out of your garden!

06/18/2026

06/14/2026

"Blue Daze is perfect for the Gulf Coast. She is heat-loving, sun-soaking groundcover resplendent with non-stop, sky-blue blooms and soft, silvery foliage. She brightens and softens garden bed borders and spills from hanging baskets. A true must for your garden."

By: Melissa Wold, Mobile County Master Gardener | www.mobilecountymastergardeners.org Summer classics: Elvis’ Blue Suede Shoes; Willie’s Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain; Evolvulus glomeratus’ Blue Daze. Blue Daze is perfect for the Gulf Coast. She is heat-loving, sun-soaking groundcover resplende...

06/14/2026

Hello everyone!

Just a reminder that our early bird registration for our fall "Extension Master Gardener intern training" is open until this Monday, June 15.

Hope to see you there!

Link down below:
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06/11/2026

This is exciting!! 🤩🌻

🌿 Big news is growing in Mobile! 🌿

The 2026 Homeowner Gardening Conference is coming September 25–26 at the Jon Archer Agricultural Complex in Mobile, AL!

Get ready for a day and a half of South Alabama gardening education, expert advice, and inspiration for homeowners who want to grow and thrive in their gardens and landscapes.

📌 More information coming soon! Registration will open this month!