Master Wellness Volunteers Program Offered
Perhaps you’ve heard of Master Gardeners but have you heard about Master Wellness Volunteers? Hopkins County AgriLife Extension Agent Johanna Hicks is offering a five-session course for those wanting to be Master Wellness Volunteers. Cost is $40. The course will take place over five consecutive Tuesdays from February 3 through March 3 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. each session. Ms. Hicks says a background in health or wellness is not...
Tomato Care and Hopkins County Tomato Festival
Recently I got an e-mail communication from a Hopkins County resident related to her tomatoes. The digital pictures showed tomato fruit damage similar to hookworm damage. Gardner and Goodwin (Texas Master Gardener’s) wrote related to hookworms as follow: Hookworms are chewing insects (Manduca sexta Linnaeus), with complete metamorphous (egg, larva, pupa, adult stages) affecting tomato, tobacco, eggplant, pepper, potato, datura and...
Weed War
March 23, 2025 -By Ronnie Wilson, Hopkins County Master Gardener Now that spring is here and both the desirable and undesirable plants are growing again, it is time to begin the never-ending battle with weeds. It is a shame that the frigid February temperatures only seemed to harm our “good” plants, and left the “bad” ones undamaged. In order to begin combat with these weeds, it is first necessary to identify what type of weed is...
Gardening This Time of Year on This Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey
Hopkins County Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson stopped by and visited with John Mark on this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. The two chat about when the average last freeze of the season usually is, planting seeds and where to purchase them, planting trees, and much more. Be sure to check it out and see what those with green thumbs are doing this time of year. A Second Cup of Coffee with John Mark...
Continuation of the Chat About Preparing A Fall Garden Continues on this Episode of A Second Cup Of Coffee
In this second episode of A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey with guest Hopkins County Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson, John Mark and Ronnie continue their discussion on preparing your Fall gardens. The two discuss fertilizer, taking care of your lawn, planting trees, watering, and more. Check out the episode down below and see what you learn. You may be surprised. A Second Cup of Coffee with John Mark...
Tips on Preparing Your Garden for Fall in this Episode of Second Cup Of Coffee
With this one of two chats with Hopkins County Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson on KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, Ronnie and John Mark discuss tips on preparing your gardens for Fall. The two also talk about what flowers to plant in your Fall Garden, what vegetables to plant in your Fall Vegetable garden, dates to make note of, and much more. Be sure to check out the episode below and see what you need to do...
Jonathan Joseph Dalzell
Jon graduated from Sunset High School in 1967 and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A & M University in 1971. He was a master at his trade and had a successful 28 year career as Vice President of Construction for Methodist Health System. He volunteered for the Dallas County Sheriff’s Reserve for 9 years. He loved travels to New Mexico, cooking, any activity with Matt and Meredith,...
Extension Recognizes Outstanding Volunteers, Supporters At Annual Banquet
Hopkins County AgriLife Extension Office recognized outstanding volunteers and supporters Thursday evening, Nov. 3, during the 2022 Extension Leadership Banquet. Featured Speaker While honorees and special guests enjoyed a meal of salad, baked potatoes, barbecue and peach cobbler prepared by Andy and Mary Lou Wright, Hopkins County Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace BJ Teer discussed ways everyone can became gamechangers. Precinct 1...
Another Successful Ag In The Classroom Hosted At Civic Center
Another successful year of Ag in the Classroom wrapped up Wednesday, with approximately 1,000 fourth graders bused to Hopkins County Civic Center to learn more about agriculture and its importance in our daily lives. Ag in the Classroom 2022Ag in the Classroom 2022 Approximately 300 students attend the first session on Tuesday, Oct. 11, and about 700 more packed the Arena Wednesday morning, Oct. 12, 2022. Not only did students from...
Plant Swap Saturday May 7th
Hopkins County Master Gardeners will hold a Plant Swap Saturday, May 7, from 9-noon at 744 Gilmer in Sulphur Springs. Donations are accepted if you do not have plants to swap.
