{"id":1869,"date":"2022-03-06T18:17:59","date_gmt":"2022-03-07T00:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/girdnergraphics.com\/bcmg\/?page_id=1869"},"modified":"2026-03-28T11:28:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T16:28:45","slug":"past-seminars","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/girdnergraphics.com\/bcmg\/past-seminars\/","title":{"rendered":"Past Seminars"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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2024 Saturday Seminar Series<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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August – the Birds & the Bees

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Befriending Birds in Your Yard<\/a><\/p>\n

Link Presenter Mentioned:\u00a0Native Plants – Keystone plants by ecoregion<\/a><\/p>\n

Bee Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

Bee Mindful Plant List Link<\/a>


July – Composting

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Composting Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

***Click here for a recording of the program<\/a>


June – Vegetable & Herbs

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Culinary Herbs<\/a><\/p>\n

Fall Gardening<\/a><\/p>\n

Basic Vegetable Gardening-In ground and Raised Beds<\/a><\/p>\n

Not So Traditional Gardening<\/a>


May – Entomology Presentations

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Click here for intro<\/a><\/p>\n

Click here for Session 1<\/a><\/p>\n

Click here for Session 2<\/a><\/p>\n

Click here for Session 3<\/a><\/p>\n

***Click here for a recording of the program<\/a>

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April – Plant Propagation<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Texas Garden Club Spring Convention<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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***Click here for a copy of the program from April 9th<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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March – No seminar this month<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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February – PepperPalooza<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This event required registration and will not be available to be viewed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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January \u2013 Lawncare 101\u00a0<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Lawncare Presentation \u2013 Don Miller<\/a><\/p>\n

***Click here to view a recording of the program\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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August 26, 2023 \u2013 Garden Art to Fit All Budgets<\/h4>\n

Backyard Pond Program<\/a><\/p>\n

Wine Bottle Wind Chime<\/a><\/p>\n

Small Bird Bubbler<\/a><\/p>\n

July 29, 2023 \u2013 Helpful tips for the Garden (Previously was Preserving Your Harvest)<\/h4>\n

Hardscapes<\/a><\/p>\n

Dry Creek Beds<\/a><\/p>\n

Irrigation Drip Basics<\/a><\/p>\n

Permeable Concrete<\/a><\/p>\n

June 24. 2023<\/strong> \u2013 Celebrating Pollinators – Learn about: Bees, Butterflies and Hummingbirds<\/h4>\n

Hummingbird Gardening<\/a><\/p>\n

Native Bees<\/a><\/p>\n

Butterfly Gardening<\/a><\/p>\n

Recording of Presentation:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Butterf<\/a>ly<\/a> Gardening<\/a><\/p>\n

Native Bees<\/a><\/p>\n

Hummingbird Gardening<\/a><\/p>\n

May 27, 2023<\/strong> \u2013 Gardening Beyond Annuals, Perennials and Veggies<\/h4>\n

Hydroponics<\/a><\/p>\n

So You Want to Garden<\/a><\/p>\n

Home Compost<\/a><\/p>\n

My Garden Memories<\/a><\/p>\n

Recording of Presentation:<\/strong> https:\/\/bcmgtx.org\/saturday-seminar-archive\/?playlist=b9e14c6&video=c18a2a7<\/a><\/p>\n

April 29, 2023<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Propagation<\/h4>\n

Seeds – \u00a0Click here to open pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

Bougainvillea –\u00a0Click here to open pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

Stem Cuttings – \u00a0Click here to open pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

Recording of Presentation:<\/strong> https:\/\/youtu.be\/cv7ChnS7T3M<\/a><\/p>\n

March 25, 2023 – Gardening in West Texas<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Soil Basics: Click here to open pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

Improving Soil: Click here to open pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

Native and Adapted Plants for Texas: Click here to open pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

Texas Super Star: Click here to open pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

Aggie Horticulture Website: https:\/\/aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Fertilizer Calculator: http:\/\/soiltesting.tamu.edu\/webpages\/calculator.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Recording of Presentation:<\/strong> https:\/\/youtu.be\/VYMG6PkMZrw<\/a><\/p>\n

February 25, 2023 \u2013 Tomato-Thon<\/u><\/h4>\n

Hands on event. Only 50 spots were available and needed to pre-register and pay a $25 fee per attendee. Two free tomato plants to take and lunch was provided.<\/p>\n

No recording of this program is available.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

January 28th, 2023 (Cancelled)<\/u><\/h4>\n
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August 27, 2022 – Seed Savers Unite!<\/u><\/h4>\n

Seed Savers Unite!<\/a> – Kathy Turner’s Presentation<\/p>\n

Recording of Presentation:<\/strong> https:\/\/youtu.be\/WJgWKfoo9So<\/a><\/p>\n

July 30, 2022 – Growing Your Own Food<\/u><\/h4>\n

Vegetable Gardening Prep – John Geib’s Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

Almanac Planting Calendar – Richard O’Shields’ Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

Spring Planting Guide – Richard O’Shields’ Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

Fall Direct Seeding Guide – Richard O’Shields’ Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

Caring for the Garden – Sarah Adams’ Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

Recording of Presentation:<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/youtu.be\/0_sMGrtnxh0<\/a><\/p>\n

June 25, 2022 – Water-wise Gardening<\/u><\/h4>\n

Water Wise Gardening – Beth Hamaty<\/a><\/p>\n

No mow lawns program – Beth Hamaty<\/a><\/p>\n

Irrigation Basics – John Geib<\/a><\/p>\n

Recording of Presentation:<\/strong> https:\/\/youtu.be\/IL8q43bdBro<\/a><\/p>\n

May 28, 2022 – The Many Uses of Herbs<\/u><\/h4>\n

Herb Garden Planning<\/a><\/p>\n

April 30, 2022 – Chickens in the Garden<\/u><\/h4>\n

Fowl Play: https:\/\/bcmgtx.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Fowl-Play-in-the-Garden.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

Fowl Play Presentation: https:\/\/bcmgtx.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/FowlPlayPresentation.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

Chicken Basics: https:\/\/bcmgtx.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Chicken-Basics.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

HPAI:\u00a0https:\/\/bcmgtx.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/HPAI-in-chickenspdf.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

March 26, 2022 – All about Trees<\/u><\/h4>\n

Tree Program by Boyd King<\/a><\/p>\n

Best of Abilene Plants<\/a><\/p>\n

Recommended Herbaceous Perennials<\/a><\/p>\n

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March 5, 2022 – Rainwater Harvesting<\/u><\/h3>\n

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Click the following link for the information used during the Rainwater Harvesting Seminar.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rainwater Harvesting Program<\/a><\/p>\n

How to Make a Rain Barrel<\/a><\/p>\n

Rain Gardens<\/a><\/p>\n

Storm water Management – Rain Gardens<\/a><\/p>\n

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