May 7th marks the opening of the renovated Waxahachie Farmers’ Market at 701 Howard Road. Ellis County Master Gardeners will be back in the building that is newly insulated with new fans. Outside are wide sidewalks, paved parking, restrooms and a garden area marking the improved dog park and path. The Master Gardeners’ Butterfly Garden on the path behind the Farmers’ Market is refreshed also with many new plants joining the pollinator favorites already there.

Our Ask a Master Gardener booth will have or find answers to your gardening questions. We will also have literature available every Saturday from May 7th through October 22nd. For the opening, and at times throughout the summer, we will also have plants for sale.

On the third Saturday of each month, starting May 21st, Master Gardeners will have a Pop-Up Horticulture tent outside teaching gardening education topics. May 21st is Grill Fest to start the grilling season off with ideas for grilling vegetables and several grills fired up to give you a taste test. The Pop-Up tent will feature Culinary Herbs that work well with grilling (tomato with mozzarella and sweet basil, YUM), including recipes for meat rubs.