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Visit Llano Master Gardeners new web site. It is a clean cut and well designed site with a lot of good garden links and information. Check out all the links specific to Llano county, horticultural links, and seed and 
plant companies operating in Texas. The 'links' link is on the bottom navbar on every page. The plan is to offer new content on a regular basis to avoid that 'been there saw that' syndrome so common to web sites. The plan is to publish about the same number of new links each month. 'Archives' will take you to last month's links. Lisa Miller, Llano County Master Gardener created, designed and maintains the web site. 
Tarrant County Master Gardener Association and Garden Conservancy invites you to tour six private home gardens, open for one day, as a part of the GARDEN CONSERVANCY Open Days Program. Join us on October 14, 2007 from 10 AM- 4 PM to see six wonderful gardens, 5 large estate gardens and one residential size garden maintained by a passed Miss Texas. For more information & tickets 
Master Gardener Charles Spencer, works on the handicap garden. When finished there will be two wheelchair height planting beds- one adult height and one suitable for a child. These planting beds are a feature of Bell County master gardeners' demonstration gardens. submitted by 
Saturday, October 6, 2007 - 2007 Fall Garden 
Master Gardener Dr. Ursula Nanna, recently received Monarch Waystation Certification. This is an international certification verifying that Nanna's property met the requirements to sustain Monarch butterflies. Her garden met the space requirements,has nectar and host plantings, mulch, proper watering techniques and no pesticides. Learn more about Monarch Waystations by visiting www.monarchwatch.org. She learned of this certification from "Birds & Blooms" magazine. Her butterfly filled garden is a Best of Texas for Wildlife Habitation. 
September 4, 2007 12:00 pm, Bulbs: Your Garden Connection with the World
As of August 31, 2007, the Master Gardener Oak Wilt Specialist program will change to a *certificate of completion* program sponsored by the Texas Forest Service (TFS) in coordination with local County Extension offices. Volunteer service will not be required to obtain a certificate of completion for participating in Texas Forest Service training events on oak wilt. The reasons for this change include: the urgent need to disseminate accurate oak wilt information to the public; the ability of the Master Gardener network to help meet this need; and the stifling effect that tracking volunteer service has on significantly increasing the number of oak wilt-trained Master Gardeners. Texas Forest Service staff will continue to provide training opportunities in oak wilt through coordination with County Extension Agents for Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists. A certificate of completion will be issued by the TFS to volunteers who participate in these trainings. Costs, fees, and expenses for any oak wilt training will be determined and addressed at the county level between the TFS staff and County Extension agent. A great internet resource for oak wilt information and educational resources is: 
Greenhouse production manager, Annette Ensing, is preparing a "Greenhouse Operations Manual" It will contain information about equipment maintenance, planting times for the twice yearly vegetable sales, soil mixture recipe, pest control, fertilizing schedule, shade cloth installation and removal and more. This manuel will provide knowledge to all greenhouse workers and allow for a seamless transition when greenhouse management positions change. 
Sept 22, 2007
Charles and Gladys Newsom, members of BCMGA Hard Hat Crew, work on a wheelchair accessible ramp for the handicap planting area at the demonstration gardens. 
As work progresses on the LAKE GRANBURY MASTER GARDENERS DEMONSTRATION GARDEN, attention is being directed to the planned rose garden section. Earlier this year, approval was received to incorporate an EarthKind Rose Test Site into the garden plans. The trial bed will follow the EarthKind development program guidelines presented by Dr. Steve George. Our Hood County residents will be provided with first hand knowledge of how plants are ultimately selected for the EarthKind classification. The initial bed location was reviewed by Marty Vahlenkamp, Hood County Extension Agent, Arnold Blaylock, Demonstration Garden Chairman, and Gary Wiley, EarthKind Rose Coordinator. Bed preparation included a soil sample, and the addition of 3 inches of cotton burr compost and 3 inches of expanded shale tilled into 6 inches of native soil. Total bed dimensions will be 21 by 85 feet. Pending the selection of the specific rose “candidates” by Dr. George, planting is expected to take place in October. We’re very excited to be part of this program!
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Disclaimer: The information given is for educational purposes only. References to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by the Cooperative Extension Service or the Texas Master Gardener Association is implied. Site maintained by Doug Richards , Texas Master Gardeners Association |