Grapes growing at The Raincatcher’s Garden
We have three more events scheduled and more coming:
Saturday,February 16th, 10am-noon Grape Pruning and Growing class with Michael Cook, Viticulture Extension Program Specialist for North Texas, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Michael Cook, Viticulture Program Specialist – North Texas, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, has been consulting with Raincatcher’s to maximize production on our two grape varieties in the vineyard. We planted ‘Carlos’ Muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia) and Champanel, (Vitis champini X Worden), an American hybrid, almost four years ago. All that hard work paid off last summer, when we harvested well over 50 lbs of grapes. Michael will demonstrating proper pruning and training techniques for the backyard grower and provide advice on how to care for grapevines throughout the growing season for a successful crop. The class is free and open to all! Raincatcher’s Garden of Midway Hills is a demonstration garden and project of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Dallas County Master Gardeners located on the campus of Midway Hills Christian Church. To find the class, please park in the west or north parking lots and come to the shade pavilion in the north garden.
Tuesday, March 26th, 10:30 am Growing vegetables in the home garden, Jeff Raska.
Thursday, April 25th – Plant sale and DCMGA monthly meeting
Details will follow and we hope to add more classes to the list soon.
All of the above classes qualify for CEU credits for Master Garderners.
All members of the public are invited.
Questions? Send us a comment.
For more education opportunities, check our Master Gardener website.
Ann Lamb
Picture by Starla Willis
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The class scheduled for Saturday, 2/16, has been POSTPONED. The new date will be announced as soon as we can reschedule. Thank you!