Landscape, Beekeeping Classes Scheduled In Williamson County

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TX — The Williamson County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is offering a pair of upcoming classes related to landscaping and beekeeping.

Lawn & Ornamental-Landscape Maintenance Category Training

This eight-hour course scheduled on Feb. 19 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., will help prepare individuals licensing with the Texas Department of Agriculture in the Landscape Maintenance (Ornamental & Turf) category. The material includes how to control of insects, diseases, unwanted plants and other organisms from affecting ornamental plants and turf grasses.

For $170, participants will receive the required category training manual (AES-5066), the General manual (AES-5073), and the Laws and Regulations manual (AES-5056), and instruction from Dr. Mark A. Matocha. Those wishing to sign up can do so by clicking here.

Bee Keeping and Bee Friendly Plants

Come and learn all about bee keeping and bee-friendly plants during a "Hands-On In The Garden" series led by Master Gardener Jennifer Harbour on Feb. 22. The two-hour training, which starts at 10 a.m., will take place at 3151 SE Inner Loop in Georgetown. The free event is open to the public. For more details visit this website.

Learn more about the Williamson County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension by visiting Williamson County Texas A&M AgriLife website.