The Bowie County Master Gardeners and Texas A&M-Texarkana’s Extended Education and Community Development Department will host the program “Getting Started with Seed Saving” on Monday, October 14, 2024, starting at 6:00 PM. The event is free and open to the public. The class will take place in the University Building, Room 326. Reservations are not necessary to attend.
The program will be presented by Phyllis Ballard, who is both a Bowie County Master Gardener and a Texas Master Naturalist. A question-and-answer period will follow the presentation.
The simple act of saving seeds from plants has many applications gardening and horticulture. Saving seeds can be a fun way for gardeners to save money each growing season by reducing the need to purchase new seeds. Saving seeds from plants that thrived in your yard or garden can help you select genetic material from plants that grew well in your local environment. Selecting seeds can help you learn to focus on nature and plant cycles more, deepening your understanding of plants and your garden. Finally, saving seeds and sharing them with your neighbors can help you strengthen ties with others in the community and possibly make new friends in the process.
