We love this idea that was shared by and posted on behalf of the Fort Bend County Master Gardeners from this year’s garden-based Kids Kamp: Drip Paint Flower Pots* These were done by children aged 8-12 years. The pots were primed, inside and out and the children chose three colors. After they were completely dry, they…

Roasted Veggies: Sweet Potatoes and Peppers Ingredients: Sweet potatoes Peppers Olive oil Salt/Pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 425 Chop Sweet potato into bite sized pieces Cut peppers in half Place parchment paper on baking sheet and coat with olive oil Add cut veggies to sheet and arrange in a single layer Sprinkle with more olive oil…

Looking for ways to incorporate STEM requirements into your JMG lessons? Adding this activity into your JMG Curriculum is a fun and easy way to extend the lesson and include STEM criteria in your classroom. Here is a step by step way to send your seed (marble) soaring! Design model of seeds that can be…

Bird Seed Christmas Ornaments Looking for a fun activity to do this holiday season? Check out this awesome craft that feeds the birds and your creativity! Supplies You will need these supplies for your bird seed Christmas ornaments: Bird seed, flour, corn syrup, Christmas cookie cutters, unflavored gelatin, wax paper, baking spray, straws, ribbon/twine, water.…

Sweet Treat: Apple Cider Ice Cream Floats Looking for a sweet treat to spice up your holiday parties this year?  Try this amazing apple cider ice cream float at all your get togethers this season! The Recipe IngredientsDirectionsIngredients Apple juice Sparkling cider Vanilla ice cream Whipped cream Apples Caramel Apple pie spice Straws Directions Scoop…

  When the new semester started, the Junior Master Gardener office gained a new student worker.  We are happy to introduce Mattey Mannen!  Mattey is helping develop our training programs, add web content, and updates social media sites. Mattey is a junior Agricultural Communication and Journalism major here at Texas A&M University. Currently, Mattey is…

Henry Cole: The Potato Story It all started when Tarrant County Master Gardener Henry Cole decided to propose cleaning up a run down garden at an intermediate school as his Master Gardener Intern Project five years ago. Cole decided to teach 350 5th and 6th graders a skill that they could use for the rest…

American Horticultural Society Honors Johanna Roman with Teaching Award Alexandria, VA. The American Horticultural Society (AHS) is pleased to announce that Johanna Roman has been named the 2017 recipient of the Society’s Teaching Award, given to an individual whose ability to share his or her horticultural knowledge with others has contributed to a better public understanding of the plant…

Mother’s Day Flower Bookmarks Looking for a simple hand-made gift to give Mom this Mother’s Day?  Check out these super cute, super easy bookmarks. MaterialsStep 1Step 2Step 3Step 4Step 5Materials Flowers (fake) Oversized paper clips Hot glue Creativity Step 1 Place a line of hot glue on the edge.  Be sure to put it on…