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Five Year Plan for Texas Master Gardeners

These ideas are only a starting point. The purpose of these ideas is to get our Master Gardener Associations involved and help us better our organization.   View Five Year Plan

This is an opportunity for your Association to step up and take the lead and chair one of these ideas. If your county would like to sponsor one of these projects or others, contact: Garey Wylie at gareywylie@charter.net

The Johnson County Master Gardener Association will take the lead and chair the EarthKind™ Rose project.

In addition, if there are anymore ideas let us know. I know these are big ideas but we live in TEXAS.

Thanks Garey Wylie, 1st Vice President, TMGA
gareywylie@charter.net

BEXAR COUNTY MASTER GARDENER SCHOLARSHIP IN HORTICULTURAL STUDIES

$2000
2007-2008 Academic Year Qualified applicants must:

  • be a Texas resident
  • be at the sophomore level (24 hours) or above with at least a 2.8 overall GPAfull-time student during the 2007-2008 academic year at a Texas institution. (Full-time enrollment is defined as a minimum of 12 hours for an undergraduate and 9 hours for a graduate student.)
  • major in Horticultural Sciences, Landscape Design, or Turfgrass Management
  • Deadline to apply: June 30, 2007
  • Additional information and Applications are available on the Bexar County Master Gardener website:

http://bexar-tx.tamu.edu/HomeHort/MasterGardener/BCMGIndex.htm

SUMMER CLASSES IN HOOD COUNTY

Lake Granbury Master Gardeners are kicking off their 2007 summer community education classes. All classes will be conducted at the Hood County Annex Bldg. #1 at 200 N. Gordon St. in Granbury.

On June 13th, a Youth Garden School will take place from 9:30 am-2:00 pm. Enrollment is limited to 15 participants, ages 6 through 10. The cost will be $10.00 which covers all supplies including lunch. The class will be led by our county agent, Marty Vahlenkamp, assisted by M.G. Dianne Allen and several 4 H members. Expect a fun, hands on gardening experience for all budding young gardeners!

On July 19, a Plant Propagation class will be conducted by M.G. Polly Parmer. You will learn how to multiply plants by the process of vegetative plant propagation. Participants will be able to take home the results of their hands on creation. Enrollment is limited to 20 with a cost of $10.00 for all supplies.

On August 9th, Drip Irrigation will be the subject of an evening class from 6:30-8:00 pm. Extension agent, Marty Vahlenkamp, will be the instructor for this informative presentation. Participants will learn how to assemble a complete drip irrigation system for their home gardens. For the class size and cost please phone the Extension office at (817) 579-3280.

Wood County Master Gardeners - A National EarthKind Rose Trial Garden in Mineola, Texas was dedicated May 19th by the Wood County MGs. Mineola Mayor Pete Smith, a 2007 MG graduate, officiated. The location of the garden near the Amtrack train depot was the site of old Union Pacific warehouses which had been torn down recently. Last fall the Wood County Master Gardeners with assistance from many in the community planted all 30 rose cultivars currently being tested. The roses were planted in three randomized blocks for a total of 90 plants. Following EarthKind pincipals the roses were planted in well cultivated soil, incorporating compost into the planting area and mulching the plants with wood chips. The trial will last three years with evaluations to be done monthly starting next spring. At the conclusion of the trial Clint Perkins, the Wood County Ag Extension agent, has suggested that the best plants be donated to the local schools for a demonstration EarthKind Rose Garden.

 

 

 

 

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