Fourth annual Strawberry Jamboree on Sept. 26 in Angleton
Family-friendly AgriLife Extension event celebrates strawberries
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas Master Gardeners in Brazoria County invite gardeners of all levels to the fourth annual Strawberry Jamboree from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Brazoria County Fairgrounds, 901 S. Downing St., Angleton.
Presentations by AgriLife Extension experts will cover practical techniques for growing strawberries, including vertical and hydroponic systems. Attendees will have the opportunity to preorder bare-root strawberry plants to plant in October and harvest in April and May.
The event is free and open to the public, and registration is not required.
Learn about strawberries
The Strawberry Jamboree will feature educational presentations, exhibitors, children’s activities, door prizes and a strawberry shortcake contest. Families are encouraged to attend and participate in the educational sessions, exhibits and other activities.
Featured speakers include Kimberly Mayer, AgriLife Extension horticulture agent in Brazoria County, who will present “Growing Strawberries Vertically,” and John O’Connell, AgriLife Extension coastal marine agent in Brazoria County, who will present “Strawberries and Hydroponics.”
For more information, contact Mayer at [email protected].
