Texas A&M University-Texarkana and the Bowie County Master Gardeners will present their monthly program on Monday, March 11. The program, “How to Grow Tremendous Tomatoes,” will take place from 6PM until 8PM in Room 306 of the Science and Technology Building. Reservations are not required and the event is free and open to the public.

According to a press release, the program will be presented by Andrea Thomas. Andrea is a Bowie County Master Gardener with Specialist Certificates in Trees and Propagation, and a Lifetime member of the Miller County Master Gardeners with a Level 2 Advanced Certificate. With over 15 years of experience as a Master Gardener, Andrea will be sharing her knowledge about growing tomatoes. Discussion topics will include selecting proper growing areas, soil preparation, fertilization, tomato varieties, and diseases.

For more information about the Bowie County Master Gardener series, call Emily Newsome at A&M-Texarkana at (903)223-3039 or Teresa Slack at (903)831-7494.

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