Cameron County Master Gardeners

10/13/2026

🚨 REMINDER: Blueberry Canning Class registration closes TOMORROW! 🚨

Want to enjoy the sweet taste of summer all year long? 🫐 Join the Cameron County Master Gardeners for a hands-on Blueberry Canning Class! You will learn how to safely use water bath canning preservation methods and take home your very own jar of delicious berry flavor!

📅 Date: Friday, October 16, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
📍 Location: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Meeting Room, 1390 W. Expressway 83, San Benito, TX 78586

⚠️ Registration Deadline: Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 14th is the absolute last day to secure your spot! Space is limited, so don't wait!

👉 Head over to the following link to buy your ticket now!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/sa-cranberry-orange-marmalade-canning-program

10/13/2026

🫐 Love blueberries? Want to learn how to preserve their sweet flavor all year long?

Join us for our Blueberry Canning Class! Learn how to safely can your own blueberry jam in this hands-on workshop. We will guide you step by step, from fresh produce to sealed jars, using research-based food safety practices. Best of all, you'll be taking home your very own jar of delicious blueberry preserves!

🗓️ Date: Friday, October 16, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Meeting Room
🏢 Address: 1390 W Expressway 83, San Benito, TX 78586
💰 Cost: $40 (includes your take-home jar!)

⚠️ Space is limited! Don't wait until it's full—reserve your spot today and take home the skills to fill your pantry with homemade goodness.

👉To register: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/sa-cranberry-orange-marmalade-canning-program

10/11/2026

📸🌿 Boo-tanical Photo Dump #2! 🎃💚

A special shoutout to our AMAZING Cameron County Master Gardener volunteers, 4-H youth volunteers, and Marine Military Academy cadets! Thank you for your hard work, dedication, and helping hands! Your energy, teamwork, and spirit of community service helped make this event such a wonderful success! We appreciate each and every one of you! 💚🌱

10/10/2026

📸🌿 Boo-tanical Photo Dump! 🎃🦋

What a wonderful day filled with plants, smiles, and community! Here's a little glimpse of the fun!

See someone you know? Tag them! 🌸

10/10/2026

🎃🌿 WE'RE READY FOR YOU! 🌿🎃

The plants are in place, the booths are set, and we can't wait to see everyone TOMORROW at our Boo-tanical Fall Festival & Plant Sale! 🪴🍂

Our incredible Cameron County Master Gardener volunteers have worked SO hard preparing for this event, and we're excited to share it all with our community! 💚

📅 Saturday, October 10 ⏰ 9 AM – 12 PM 📍 1390 W. Expressway 83, San Benito, TX

🌱 Thousands of plants ready for new homes! 🛒 Don't forget your wagon! You'll need it! 🎃 Costumes are encouraged! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fun for the whole family! 🔎 Plant Clinic – Bring your gardening questions! 🦋 Educational booths, local vendors & more!

Who's coming?!
Drop a 🎃 in the comments!

10/09/2026

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!

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. 🌱