Calendar of Events: Fruit Selection for Brazoria County

Brazoria County Master Gardeners Present:
Fruit Selection for
Brazoria County
Saturday, December 10, 2016
9:00am - 12:00pm
at the Brazoria County AgriLife Extension Office
21017 County Road 171
Angleton, TX 77515
(see map on back)
The Brazoria County Master Gardeners are pleased to announce their annual
seminar on citrus and stone fruit on December 10, 2016. Master Gardener Gil Livanec
will present his annual program on selecting fruiting plants that grow and produce in our
wonderful gumbo soil. Common fruit problems, diseases, and methods of their control will
be presented. The main concentration will be on citrus and stone fruits, but other tasty
treats such as blackberries, blueberries, figs, apples and pears will also be discussed.
Information will also be given on the74 varieties to include 7 new varieties which will be
available at the Fruit and Citrus Tree Sale on February 11, 2017.
Participants will be able to taste various fruits grown by Gil Livanec and Ray
Michalik . Additionally, home canned samples of orange marmalade, grapefruit glazes, fig
preserves, and other treats will be available for tasting.
The tasting and seminar are free. Preregistration is not required. Contact Becky
Duke at the Brazoria County AgriLife Extension office at 979-864-1558 for more
information.