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Spring and Summer Vegetable Gardening

ByGary Edmondson

This seasonal class offers many tips and techniques to insure successful spring and summer vegetable production specifically for our Houston climate. Timing is everything!

You don’t want to miss this important class! For those who need to look back at the information presented, the instructors have offered the presentation material here.

The March 4th class will be followed by a March 11, 10:00 AM, on-site demonstration and discussion of various planting techniques.

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