The local Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office is offering weekly gardening courses this month.The gardening course with Danielle McElwee takes place every Thursday.The sessions begin at 6:30 p.m. starting this Thursday at the extension office at 901B South Houston. Other sessions will be conducted Oct. 10, Oct. 17 and Oct. 24.Call Nicole Singleton at 806-759-8243 to RSVP or for additional information about the classes.