CCMGA Educational Workshops
Our workshops provide practical, research-based gardening education for North Texas homeowners, whether you’re just starting or seeking to expand your gardening skills. Taught by certified Master Gardeners and subject experts, each session focuses on timely topics—like propagation, vegetable gardening, water-wise practices, or seasonal care—designed to help you succeed in your landscape. Workshops are hosted throughout the year at Myers Park in McKinney and other locations across Collin County.
Saturday, February 21
Tomato Workshop
Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026
Time: 9 am to noon
Location: The Landing @ Myers Park (7117 Co Rd 166, McKinney, TX 75071)
In-Person Ticket Cost: $15
Whether you’re growing tomatoes for the first time or looking to improve your harvest, this Tomato Workshop offers practical, research-based guidance for successfully growing tomatoes in Collin County and across North Texas.
The program includes educational presentations led by local gardening experts, along with interactive demonstration tables hosted by Collin County Master Gardeners. Attendees will have opportunities throughout the workshop to observe demonstrations, review displays, and ask questions.
What You’ll Learn
- Tomato varieties suited for North Texas conditions
- Determinate vs. indeterminate tomatoes and how growth habits affect care
- Common tomato diseases and blight, and how to reduce problems in the garden
- Seed basics, including saving and storing seed and understanding seed preparation
- Gardening fundamentals presented through educational tables and displays, such as:
- Earth-Kind® gardening practices
- Irrigation basics
- Healthy soil and compost
- Understanding seed preparation
- Pollinators and the benefits of bees
What to Expect
- Educational presentations and demonstrations
- Guidance from experienced Master Gardeners
- Research-based gardening practices grounded in Earth-Kind® principles
- Light refreshments and handouts included with registration
This workshop is designed for all experience levels, from first-time gardeners to seasoned growers looking to refine their tomato-growing practices.
Advance registration and ticket purchase are required. Attendance is limited.
FAQs
No refunds will be issued 30 days prior to the event.
If you are unable to attend, please email events@ccmgatx.org, and we can notify our wait list participants that there is availability.
Dress for the venue and the weather—layers are a good idea. The Landing can be chilly in the mornings, so a light jacket is recommended. The Pole Barn is an open-air, covered space—wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothes.
As for what to bring:
✏️ Something to take notes or photos with
❓ Your questions—big or small
🌿 Pictures of your garden, landscape, or plant problems (we love a visual!)
Email our event organizer with your questions at events@ccmgatx.org
Please note, all events will have their own registration and there is a minimal cost for the education workshops.
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Collin County Master Gardeners will receive 3 CEUs per event.
Other TX MG counties and organization credits may vary.
For questions, please contact events@ccmgatx.org.
Additional CCMGA Education Programs
Ask the Master Gardener
Catch our team out in the community—from libraries to nurseries and local community events—ready to answer your gardening questions.
Online Gardening Question Help
Can’t make it in person? Submit your gardening question through our online form and get a personalized response from a Master Gardener.
Summer Series Webinars
Catch up anytime with our free recorded webinars on timely gardening topics—available online, on your schedule.
These events are funded in part through a grant from the McKinney Community Development Corporation.
The Collin County Master Gardeners Association is an educational service organization of volunteers who are trained in horticulture, landscaping, soil improvement, water conservation, and many other topics important to Collin County gardeners. The CCMGA volunteer program is administered by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service through the Horticulture Agent in Collin County.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension provides equal opportunities in its programs and employment to all persons, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating. Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in the meeting should contact Collin County AgriLife Extension office at least a week in advance of the meeting or event to request mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance.
Collin County Master Gardeners Association
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