Registration will be open on 4-H Online from April 30 – May 16, 2022. Late registration will be May 17 – 23, 2022. Please check the event webpage for additional registration information.
BLUEBONNET MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION KIDS’ KAMP We are pleased and proud to announce our 5th year of holding Kids’ Kamp in Washington, Colorado, Fayette, and Austin Counties. This program is structured to provide a “hands on” educational experience with the goal of introducing youth of our area to the fun and importance of gardening, soils, water conservation, and insects. Students ranging from 10-13 years of age will be eligible to register for these 3-day camps with a maximum of 15 in each county. Topics include recycling, organic gardening,... Read More →
Washington County Dairy Day – June 4, 2022 – Washington County Expo The Washington County Extension Dairy Committee is excited to announce the annual Washington County Dairy Day is scheduled for June 4th! The exhibitors, parents, sponsors, and committee members invite everyone to stop by the Washington County Expo Barn #3 in Brenham beginning at 9:00am to watch the show and learn about dairy cattle. This annual event has a deep history in Washington County which at its peak was home to over 100 dairies and still... Read More →
The Healthy Lawns and Healthy Waters program is for Austin & Washington County residents in collaboration with the Mill Creek Watershed Partnership Topics Include: • Residential Rainwater Harvesting • Turn Management • Understanding Soil Test Results Attendees can submit a soil test, sample bags and forms may be picked up and dropped off at either the Austin County Extension office (800 E Wendt St., Bellville) or the Washington County Extension office (1305 E. Blue Bell Road, Brenham) prior to the program. Samples may also be brought in the... Read More →
Registration is open for Leadership Lab on 4-H Online. It will be open until May 27, 2022. Late registration will be open May 28 – June 3, 2022. Leadership Lab is open to youth ages 13 through 17 as of June 1, 2022. Graduated seniors will be allowed to attend.
6.15.2022 Private Applicator Training Flyer Private Applicator Training – Washington County Extension Office Conference Room – June 15, 2022 If you plan on using a state limited use or state restricted use pesticide, such as Grazon P+D, 2 4-D, Weedmaster, etc., and need a license, the Texas AgriLife Extension Service will be sponsoring a Private Applicator Training on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at the Washington County Extension Office Conference Room, 1305 E Blue Bell Road, Brenham. Books and study materials for the course need to be purchased... Read More →
Join us on June 15th from 10:00 - 11:30 AM CST for "Medicinal and Edible Plants". We'll have 5 short presentations from experts in the field and will be giving away over 20 DOOR PRIZES! You must register to receive the Zoom link the day before. Plant Party is FREE! Native Plant Recipe Book - email your native plant recipes to PlantParty@ag.tamu.edu, and we'll create a recipe book to distribute to Plant Party registrants.