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January 25, 2012 Welcome to Texas Gardener’s Seeds, the weekly newsletter for Texas gardeners. Please do not reply to this e-mail because the sending address is not monitored. See the bottom of this newsletter for information on how to subscribe, unsubscribe, or contact the editor. |
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'Tangerine Tango' can add fiery spark to landscapes
Sometimes life calls for a little attitude. And you’ll definitely find it in “Tangerine Tango” — the Pantone Color Institute’s 2012 Color of the Year. This “spirited reddish-orange,” dubbed the new “it” hue by global color authority Pantone, is sure to burn up any of the fog left over from a gloomy economy and — as Pantone says — “provide the energy boost we need to recharge and move forward.” “Sophisticated but at the same time dramatic and seductive, Tangerine Tango is an orange with a lot of depth to it,” says Leatrice Eiseman, Pantone’s executive director. “Reminiscent of the radiant shadings of a sunset, Tangerine Tango marries the vivaciousness and adrenaline rush of red with the friendliness and warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetic hue that emanates heat and energy.” So what plants can bring this hot, exciting color to our gardens? And how do we use it in our landscapes to its fullest? Here are just a few ideas: Tropicanna Black cannas “The reddish-orange blooms of the dark-foliaged Tropicanna Black canna certainly match Pantone’s Tangerine Tango,” says Anthony Tesselaar, cofounder and president of Tesselaar Plants, developer of the colorfully foliaged Tropicanna line of cannas. “What’s more, the backdrop of black, broad leaves makes its hot, bright blooms pop out at you even more.” Tesselaar suggests using red-orange with other plants featuring subtle echoes of the same color: “Not too much of this fiery hue,” he says. “A little goes a long way.” For example, he suggests this sizzling “thriller-filler-spiller” combo: Tropicanna Black as the thriller, red-orange ornamental peppers as the filler and thread-leaved croton (with reddish-orange streaks) as the spiller. Or, since orange-red is opposite of blue-green on the color wheel, he suggests grouping it with plants like the frosty, cool-hued Dichondra argentea ‘Silver Falls’ and the blue-bloomed Salvia farinacea. “Don’t forget the pot, adds Tesselaar. “Containers look just as good in Tangerine Tango as the plants!” On her North Coast Gardening blog, California garden designer Genevieve Schmidt suggests a more analogous color grouping: Tropicanna Black cannas with other sizzling-hot reds like Helianthemum (sunrose) ‘Henfield Brilliant’ and Clianthus puniceus (parrot’s beak) ‘Red’. Similarly, Tropicanna Black canna blooms add sizzling red-hot color to your landscape — even in the shade! — when paired with the red-orange blooms of Bonfire begonias, which can also handle shade (see more on Bonfire below). In fact, Tropicanna Black’s foliage actually turns blacker in the shade, heightening the drama and color contrast of this combo. Bonfire begonias “Bonfire begonias’ fiery, red-orange blooms are surprisingly versatile,” says Tesselaar. “They’re able to make a strong statement by themselves or serve as the exclamation point on any palette of colors.” Again, a tone-on-tone color scheme with other reds is sure to bring on the drama, says Tesselaar. He suggests grouping Bonfire begonias with scarlet Next Generation Flower Carpet roses (drought, heat and humidity tolerant). “I’ve found that the reddish-orange of Bonfire looks most provocative when paired or grouped with deep burgundies, true purples or silver foliage,” says Sabina Reiner, brand manager of Selecta First Class. (Bonfire begonia is sold through the Ball Horticultural Co. network as part of the Selecta First Class catalog of products). |
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Editor's Note: Gardening news is
slow at the beginning of the year, and many gardeners are unable to work
in their gardens during winter. We thought you might enjoy a change of
pace during this slow season, so following is the final of four gardening-themed short
stories presented this month for your enjoyment. — Michael
Bracken, editor
Fertile Fiction By Michael Bracken Every year the community garden in Linda’s neighborhood brought together
more green thumbs than a convention of Leprechauns. Neighbors of all
ages turned out each spring to till the soil, divide the garden, mark
each household’s plot, and plant more zucchini than any group of people
could ever hope to consume.
Even though Linda enjoyed gardening, she enjoyed watching Derek even
more. He had an easy-going manner that seemed at odds with his chiseled
features and classic V-shaped torso, as if he didn’t realize how
handsome he was. More importantly, no matter what the weather, if Derek
was in the garden, his shirt soon came off. It was something that all
the women in the neighborhood had come to appreciate in the years he’d
been gardening with them.
While Linda certainly appreciated Derek’s physique, she rarely
interacted with him or with any of the other gardeners during the four
years she’d been part of the community garden. She was content to work
her plot alone, in the late evening hours when no one else was likely to
bother her.
By luck of the draw, Linda found her plot next to Derek’s. At first,
their schedules rarely overlapped, but when they were in the community
garden together, Derek often spoke with her, offering help and advice
and telling her gardening jokes. Linda began to look forward to spending
time with Derek and soon memorized his work schedule. Each Wednesday and
Saturday, she made certain to be working in her plot when Derek arrived
to work in his.
As the season progressed, Derek helped her dig furrows and she helped
him build mounds. They planted seeds together and transplanted seedlings
from the trays he brought from his garage. They staked their tomato
plants and helped weed each other’s garden plot. Soon they began sharing
the fruits of their labors, passing tomatoes and cucumbers and squash
back and forth as each came into season.
Linda learned to appreciate Derek as more than eye candy, for he had a
natural ability to make things blossom. Derek’s plants always
out-produced those of the other gardeners and he constantly offered
advice and assistance to those around him. Even though he spent his days
cooped up in an office, just like Linda did, he seemed born to work the
land.
Although Linda had been reserved, keeping mostly to herself when she’d
first joined the community garden, she found herself loosening up as the
new season progressed. Lately, she’d even been laughing and joking with
her neighbors, and she suspected it was Derek’s influence.
One Saturday evening after the sun dipped low on the horizon, all the
other gardeners went home and left Linda alone with Derek. As they stood
in the narrow path that separated their plots, Derek pulled off one of
his gloves and reached out to wipe a smear of dirt from Linda’s face.
When his thumb touched her cheek, Linda felt unexpected warmth spread
through her body.
Then Derek held her chin in the cup of his hand as if she were a
delicate flower he was about to pluck. He leaned down to kiss her, his
soft lips covering hers. She wasn’t surprised, for she had dreamed of
exactly this each evening when she left the garden.
Derek’s kiss was tender, yet insistent. Linda closed her eyes and
stretched up toward him like a seedling bursting from the ground
into the sun, responding to his touch with a passion she had
not known existed within her.
When Derek wrapped his arms around Linda and pulled her close, she
didn’t even mind that they were both sweaty and smelled earthy from an
afternoon spent working in the garden.
After the kiss ended, Linda rested her cheek on Derek’s chest and
listened to his heart pound within his chest. The rhythm seemed to match
her own, as if Mother Nature had created them to be together.
After a moment, Linda finally broke the silence. “I’m so lucky my plot
is next to yours.”
“It wasn’t luck that brought us together,” Derek told her.
Linda looked up, into his smoldering blue eyes. “What do you mean?”
“I’m on the board of directors for the community garden,” Derek
explained with a smile. “I rigged the drawing so I could be close to
you.”
“You didn’t,” Linda said with surprise. “Really?”
Derek nodded.
Linda stretched upward and they kissed again. This time she knew love
was in full bloom.
In addition to editing SEEDS, Michael Bracken is the Managing Editor of
Texas Gardener
and the author of several books and more than 900 short stories. His romance
novel Unbridled Love: A Romance with Horse Sense is available for
Kindle,
Nook, and many other ereading devices. |
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Survivor survey
If you live in North Texas, Denton County
Master Gardeners (DCMG) would like your feedback on what survived in
your garden and landscape this past year. Did you have a Texas native
give up in the heat? Did you have a surprise or two that seemed to
perform well under the dry and hot conditions? The DCMG would like to
know about it! We are compiling this information in hopes of helping
North Texans make better plant buying decisions for the future.
Complete the online survey at http://www.dcmga.com/heat-drought-survey. Please
complete it by February 15. After February 15, visit
www.dcmga.com to see the
results. |
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Gardening tips You can make a quick cold frame by placing bales of hay in a rectangle then placing an old window over the top. The hay serves as a wind break and insulation from the cold. The old window will allow sunlight through and can be removed on warm days or when plants need to be watered. Have a favorite gardening tip you’d like to share? Texas Gardener’s Seeds is seeking brief gardening tips from Texas gardeners to use in future issues. If we publish your tip in Seeds, we will send you a free Texas Gardener 2012 Planning Guide & Calendar. Please send your tips of 50 words or less to the editor at: Gardening Tips. |
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Did you know...
Human infants can develop blue baby syndrome (methemoglobinemia) after drinking water contaminated with nitrate levels greater than 10 parts per million in as short a period as one week. High nitrate levels can come from fertilizer runoff from farms and, yes, our gardens. So, be careful not to over apply nitrogen fertilizer, particularly on turf areas when runoff is more likely. |
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Upcoming garden events.
If you would like your organization’s
events included in "Upcoming Garden Events" or would like to make a
change to a listed event, please contact us at
Garden Events. To ensure inclusion in
this column, please provide complete details at least three
weeks prior to the event.
Houston: Transition Houston and Seed Swap Houston host a viewing of the film
Our
Seeds: Seeds Blong Yumi from 6:30 to 9 p.m., January 25, at the Rice
Media Center, 2030 University. Shot in 11 countries and focusing on
Pacific Islanders, the film celebrates traditional foods and the plants
they grow from. The footage introduces the varied people who save seeds
and stand at the source of humanity's diverse food heritage. Following
the 57-minute film a panel moderated by Brittany Goldsmith of Seed Swap
Houston will answer questions and discuss the film. For more
information, visit:
http://www.facebook.com/events/175074425927410/.
To view the film trailer, visit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPZwgjJW5xs.
Austin: Tree
Talk Winter Walk, Saturday, January 28, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Lady Bird
Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Avenue, Austin. Free
Admission. The worst drought in decades has severely damaged many trees.
The annual Tree Talk Winter Walk is a perfect time to explore the beauty
and benefits of native trees and shrubs. Take this opportunity to
replace them with hardy Texas natives and plant a few more for the
future. Guided walks and talks by experts on our local forest. Lots of
family fun with a Kids Tree Climb sponsored by They Might Be Monkeys!
Tree & Land Co. and an educational tree scavenger hunt. TreeFolks
providing native tree saplings to those who complete the scavenger hunt.
Ralph Yznaga speaks about his photography exhibit at noon in the
auditorium and will meet with visitors in the McDermott Learning Center
afterward. All walking sticks on special! Jim and Jerry Kimmel sign
their new book, Exploring the Brazos River from Beginning to End,
noon to 2 p.m. For more information, visit
http://www.wildflower.org/.
Conroe: The Montgomery County Master
Gardeners are having their annual Fruit and Nut Tree Sale Saturday,
January 28, at 9020 Airport Road, Conroe. Program by Tom LeRoy is at
8 a.m.; sale is from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. 936-539-7824 or
www.montgomerycountymastergardeners.org for more information and a
plant list. Houston: The Great Plants for Houston Fruit Tree Sale will
take place at the Texas AgriLife Cooperative Extension, 3033 Bear Creek
Dr., Houston. The sale opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 1 p.m., Saturday,
January, 28. The fruit tree varieties offered at the sale will
be adaptable to grow and produce in the Houston area climate. See a
selection of avocado, apple, fig, persimmon, pomegranate, plum, pecan,
peach and even surprises such as blackberry bushes. Arrive early; those
blackberry bushes always sell out fast. An “Ask a Master Gardener” booth
in the Extension auditorium will be staffed by experts ready to discuss
garden, fruit tree planting and pruning questions. There will be a
garden book sale In the Extension Lobby offering the latest in
information about gardening. For more information, call 281-855-5600.
La Marque: From 9 a.m. until 11 a.m., January 28, at the
Galveston County AgriLife Extension Office in Carbide Park, 4102 Main
Street (FM 519), La Marque, Heidi Sheesley of TreeSearch Farms will give
a presentation highlighting the characteristics of various fruit trees
and plants that will be available at the February 4 Galveston County
Master Gardener Fruit Tree and Plant Sale. For additional information,
contact
GALV3@wt.net.
Houston: At 6:30
p.m., January 30, the Houston Urban Gardeners will meet at the Houston
Garden Center, 1500 Hermann Dr. to share about our gardens: the Good
(what’s working); the Bad (what’s not working); and the Do-able (what to
do now). Free and open to the public. For additional information, visit
http://www.houstonurbangardeners.org/. San Antonio:
Wednesday, February 1, at 9:30 a.m. The San Antonio Garden Center will
host a plant exchange and morning coffee. Allison Schockner will teach
the principles of Feng Shui, Clutter Control and Meditation at 10:30
a.m. She is also the author of Feng Shui House Plans. This meeting is
open to anyone interested in gardening and plants. The
Garden Center is located at 3310 North New Braunfels and Funston, west
of the Botanical Gardens.
La Marque: Galveston County Master Gardeners Annual
Fruit & Citrus Tree Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday,
February 4, at the Wayne Johnson Community Center in Carbide Park, La
Marque. On offer are numerous varieties of trees and plants suitable and
productive for the Galveston County area. Master Gardeners will also be
available to assist with selection and answer questions. For additional
information call 281-534-3413. Ext. 12 or email
GALV3@wt.net.
Nacogdoches: The Texas Bluebird Society will host its
2012 season kickoff and silent auction in the Baker Pattillo Student
Center at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Saturday,
February 4 from 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.
The program is sponsored by SFA Gardens. Silent auction proceeds help
support the Texas Bluebird Society. The featured speakers are Greg Grant and
Cliff Shackelford. Grant, a horticulturist with SFA Gardens, will
present two programs including “I Can’t Stop Loving You: A Lifetime
Affair with the Blues” and “Berry Me with Bluebirds Landscaping for
the Songbird of Happiness.” Shackelford, a Texas Parks and Wildlife
Ornithologist, will present “Knock on Wood: The Woodpeckers of East
Texas.” Other presentations will prepare bluebirders, new and
experienced, for the upcoming nesting season. Early Bird registration (deadline January
4) is $15.00 and includes the lectures, a lunch buffet, and 10 door
prize tickets. For more information and a registration form, visit
texasbluebirdsociety.org.
New Braunfels: The Comal Master Gardeners will sponsor a
Backyard Vegetable Gardening Seminar at the New Braunfels Convention
Center on Saturday, February 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
featuring Patty Leander, contributing writer to Texas Gardener magazine,
and Daphne Richards, Travis County AgriLife Extension Agent. Included in
the $47 registration fee are demonstrations with hands-on activities,
door prizes, detailed handbooks and lunch. Attendance is limited.
Register at
http://txmg.org/comal/future-events/seminar. For additional
information, call 830-620-3440.
Houston: At 6:30
p.m., February 13, Carol Brouwer, Ph.D., will present "What to
Plant and Do Now in Your Home Veggie Garden" at the Houston Urban
Gardeners will meet at the Houston Garden Center, 1500 Hermann Dr. Free
and open to the public. For additional information, visit
http://www.houstonurbangardeners.org///.
Dallas: Love Bugs Valentines Presentation at Texas
Discovery Gardens, 3601 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Dallas from 6
p.m.-8 p.m., February 14. Enjoy wine, cheese and a stimulating
Valentine's Day talk on insect behavior and reproduction with John
Watts, Entomologist. $25 ea. or $40 per couple. $20 TDG Member or $30
per Member Couple. Register in advance at
www.texasdiscoverygardens.org or call (214) 428-7476 x343.
Dallas: Biology of Butterflies at Texas Discovery
Gardens, 3601 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Dallas, from 10 a.m.-noon,
February 25. Go beyond the Butterfly Basics! An advanced look at the
world of butterflies: their biology, behavior and adaptations to the
environment with Entomologist John Watts. $15; $10 for TDG Members.
Register in advance at
www.texasdiscoverygardens.org or call (214) 428-7476 x343.
Dallas: Modern Victory Gardens: Spring and Summer Vegetable
Gardening, at Texas Discovery Gardens, 3601 Martin Luther King Jr.
Blvd., Dallas, from 9 a.m.-noon, March 17. Join a growing trend and
learn how to create a bountiful organic community or backyard vegetable
garden with Director of Horticulture Randy Johnson. $25; $20 for TDG Members. Register in advance
at
www.texasdiscoverygardens.org or call (214) 428-7476 x343.
Orange: The Orange County Master Gardeners Annual Plant Sale will take
place at Cormier Park on FM 1442, in Orangefield. The gates will open at
8 a.m. and close at noon on Saturday, March 17. There will be a large
variety of plants, including perennials, bedding, tropical, vegetable,
herbs, some trees, houseplants and Texas Super Star plants. An Ask the
Master Gardener? booth will be set up. A raffle will be held to raise
money for the Junior Master Gardener Groups. For more information, visit
http://txmg.org/orange.
Rockdale: The Third Annual
Milam County Nature Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday,
April
14, at Rockdale Fair Park in Rockdale. This is a
family-oriented event for all ages of nature lovers. This year’s mascot
is the Bat, and so there will be special emphasis on these wonderful and
beneficial creatures. There will be presentations by experts on Bats and
Bat Houses, Wildflower Legends and Folklore, and Conservation, as well
as numerous hands-on nature activities for the kids, such as making
animal tracks, digging for artifacts, and some fun bat projects.
Educational booths for everyone will include: reptiles, insects, fish,
hunting, bats, birds, bees, butterflies, archaeology, native plants,
wildflowers, and much more. The nature photo contest (submission
deadline March 31) will
have winners announced with all photos on display. For additional information, visit
http://txmn.org/elcamino/naturefest/ and
http://txmn.org/elcamino/naturefest/photo-contest/, email
ElCaminoRealMasterNaturalist@gmail.com, or contact Texas
AgriLife Extension Service at 254-697-7045.
Nacogdoches: The SFA Gardens at Stephen F. Austin State
University will host its annual Garden Gala Day from 9 a.m. until
2 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at the SFA Pineywoods Native Plant
Center, 2900 Raguet St. A wide variety of hard-to-find, “Texas tough”
plants will be available, including Texas
natives, heirlooms, tropicals, perennials, unusual species, and
exclusive SFA introductions. Plants are extensively trialed in the
gardens before being offered to the public. This popular
event features the annual spring plant sale benefiting the SFA Mast
Arboretum, Pineywoods Native Plant Center, Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden,
Gayla Mize Garden, and educational programs hosted at the gardens.
The educational
programs at SFA Gardens reach more than 15,000 students ages 1 to 100 on
a yearly basis. The public is encouraged to arrive early and bring a
wagon. For more information, call 936-468-4404,
or visit
www.sfagardens.sfasu.edudu and click on “Arboretum”
then “Garden Events.” MONTHLY MEETINGS
Houston: The Harris County Master Gardeners meet at noon the
first Tuesday of each month at the Texas AgriLife Extension, 3033
Bear Creek Drive (near the intersection of Highway 6 and Patterson
Road), Houston. For additional information visit
http://hcmga.tamu.edu or call 281-855-5600.
Rockport:
Monthly meetings of the Aransas/San Patricio Master Gardeners are held
at 10 a.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at Texas AgriLife
Extension Service - Aransas County Office, 611 E. Mimosa, Rockport. For
additional information, e-mail
aransas-tx@tamu.edu or call
361-790-0103.
Wichita Falls: The Wichita County Master Gardener Association
meets at 5:30 p.m. at the AgriLife Extension Office, 600 Scott Street,
Wichita Falls, on the first Tuesday of each month.
For more information, visit
http://www.overthegardengate.org or call 940-716-8610.
Kilgore: Northeast Texas Organic Gardeners meets at 1 p.m.
on the first Wednesday of each month. For more information, call
Carole Ramke at 903-986-9475.
Allen: The Allen Garden Club meets at 7 p.m. on the
first Thursday of each month, February through December, at the
Allen Heritage Center, 100 E. Main St., Allen. For more information,
visit
www.allengardenclub.org.
Brownwood: The Brown County Master Gardeners Association meets
the first Thursday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. at the
AgriLife Extension Office, 605 Fisk Ave., Brownwood. For further
information, call Mary Green Engle at 325-784-8453.
Gonzalas: Gonzales Master Gardeners Association holds their
monthly meeting on the first Thursday of each month. A short
program is presented. The meeting is held from noon until 1 p.m. at 1405
Conway St. (Odd Fellows Lodge). Bring a bag lunch, drinks provided.
Contact AgriLife Extension Office at 830-672-8531 or e-mail
gonzales@ag.tamu.edu for more information.
Austin: Austin Organic Gardeners meet at 7 p.m. on the
second Monday of each month at the Zilker Botanical Gardens in
Austin. For more information, visit
www.main.org/aog.
Evant: The Evant Garden Club meets on the second Tuesday of each month
at 10 a.m., usually at the bank in downtown Evant. To confirm the date,
time and place of each month's meeting, call 254-471-5585.
Marion: The Guadalupe County (Schertz/Seguin) Chapter of the
Native Plant Society of Texas meets on the second Tuesday of each
month except July and August at The Library, 500 Bulldog, Marion.
There is a plant exchange and meet-and-greet begins at 6:30 p.m.
followed by the program at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome. For more
information or an application to join NPSOT visit
www.npsot.org/GuadalupeCounty/ or contact contact
guadalupecounty@npsot.org.
Longview: The Gregg County Master Gardeners Association meets
the second Wednesday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. at the
AgriLife Extension Office, 405 E. Marshall Ave., Longview. The public is
invited to attend. There is an educational program preceding the
business meeting. For further information call Cindy Gill at
903-236-8429 or visit
www.gregg-tx.tamu.edu.
Rockport: The Rockport Herb & Rose Study Group, founded in
March 2003, meets the
second Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. at 619 N. Live Oak
Street, Room 14, Rockport, to discuss all aspects of using and growing
herbs, including historical uses and tips for successful propagation and
cultivation. Sometimes they take field trips and have cooking
demonstrations in different locations. For more information, contact
Linda 361-729-6037, Ruth 361-729-8923 or Cindy 979-562-2153 or visit
www.rockportherbs.org
and
http://rockportherbies.blogspot.com.
Beaumont: The Jefferson County Master Gardeners meet at 7 p.m.
the
second Thursday of each month at the AgriLife Extension Office,
1225 Pearl Street, Suite 200, Beaumont. For more information, call
409-835-8461.
Brownwood: Brown County Master Gardeners Association meets the
second Thursday of each month, from Noon to 1 p.m., at the Brown
County AgriLife Extension Office, 605 Fisk, Brownwood. For additional
information, call Freda Day 325-643-1077, or Mary Engle 325-784-8453.
Georgetown: The Williamson County Chapter of the Native Plant
Society of Texas meets from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. the
second Thursday of each month at the Georgetown Public Library, 402
W. 8th Street. Georgetown. For additional information, contract Billye
Adams at 512-863-9636 or visit
http://www.npsot.org/WilliamsonCounty/default.htm.
Orange: The Orange County Master Gardeners Association holds their monthly meeting on the
second Thursday of each month. A short program is presented. The meeting
starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Salvation Army Bldg. cor. MLK & Strickland in
Orange. Pot luck supper at 6 p.m. Visit
http://txmg.org/orange for more information.
San Antonio: The San Antonio Herb Society
meets at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at the San
Antonio Garden Center, 3310 N. New Braunfels (corner of Funston & N. New
Braunfels). For more information on programs, visit
www.sanantonioherbs.org.
College Station: The A&M Garden Club meets on the second
Friday of each month
during the school year at 9:30 am at the Peace Lutheran Church, 2201 Rio
Grande, College Station. Expert speakers, plant sharing, and federated
club projects help members learn about gardening in the Brazos Valley,
floral design, conservation, and more. For more information, visit
http://www.amgardenclub.com/.
Dallas: The Rainbow Garden Club of North Texas meets the
second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Meetings
are held at member’s homes and garden centers around the area. For more
information, visit
www.RainbowGardenClub.com.
Arlington: The Arlington Men's Garden Club meets from 7 p.m.
until 9 p.m. on the third Monday of each month (except December)
at the Bob Duncan Center, 2800 S. Center Street, Arlington. For more
information, contact Lance Jepson at
LJepson@aol.com.
Cleburne: The Johnson County Master Gardeners meet at 2 p.m.
on the
third Monday of each month at McGregor House, 1628 W. Henderson,
Cleburne, which includes a program and a meet & greet. For more
information, call Sharon Smith at 817-894-7700.
Sugar Land: The Sugar Land Garden Club meets on the
third Tuesday of each month, September through November
and January through April at 10 a.m. at the Sugar Land Community
Center, 226 Matlage Way, Sugar Land. The club hosts a different speaker
each month. For more information, visit
www.sugarlandgardenclub.org.
Denton: The Denton Organic Society, a group devoted to sharing
information and educating the public regarding organic principles, meets
the third Wednesday of each month
(except July, August and December) at the Denton Senior Center, 509 N.
Bell Avenue. Meetings are free and open to the public. Meetings begin at
7 p.m. and are preceded by a social at 6:30. For more information, call
940-382-8551.
Glen Rose: The Somervell County Master Gardeners meet at 10
a.m., the third Wednesday of each month at the Somervell County
AgriLife Extension office, 1405 Texas Drive, Glen Rose. Visitors are
welcome. For more information, call 254-897-2809 or visit
www.somervellmastergardeners.org.
Granbury: The Lake Granbury Master Gardeners meet at 1 p.m. on
the third Wednesday of each month at the Hood County Annex 1,
1410 West Pearl Street, Granbury. The public is invited to attend. There
is an educational program each month preceding the business meeting. For
information on topics call 817-579-3280 or visit
http://www.hoodcountymastergardeners.org/.
Seabrook: The Harris County Precinct 2 Master Gardeners hold
an educational program at 10 a.m. on the third Wednesday of each
month at The Meeting Room at Clear Lake Park (on the Lakeside), 5001
NASA Road 1, Seabrook. The programs are free and open to the public. For
more information, visit
http://hcmgap2.tamu.edu.
Houston: The Native Plant Society of Texas — Houston (NPSOT-H)
meets at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month except for
October (4th Thursday) and December (2nd Thursday). Location varies. For
locations, for more information on programs, and for information about
native plants for Houston, visit
http://www.npsot.org/Houston.
Rosenberg: The Fort Bend Master Gardeners meet at 7:00 p.m. on
the third Thursday of each month except December at the Bud
O’Shieles Community Center located at 1330 Band Road, Rosenberg. For
more information, call 281-341-7068 or visit
www.fbmg.com.
Seguin: The Guadalupe County Master Gardeners meets at 7 p.m.
the
third Thursday of each month, except December, at the Texas
AgriLife Extension Bldg. at 210 E. Live Oak, Seguin. An educational
program precedes the business meeting. The public is invited to attend.
For topic or other information, call 830-379-1972 or visit
www.guadalupecountymastergardeners.org.
Atlanta: The Caddo Wildflower Chapter of Native Plants Society
meets the
fourth Tuesday of each month at the Horne Enterprise building in
Atlanta at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome. For additional information,
contact Kay Lowery at
frostkay268@aol.com.
Brackenridge Park: The Native Plant Society San Antonio
Chapter meets every fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in
the Lions Field Adult and Senior Center, 2809 Broadway at E. Mulberry,
Brackenridge Park, except August and December. Social and seed/plant
exchange at 6:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. For more information,
contact Bea at 210-999-7292 or visit
www.npsot.org/sanantonio.
Bryan: The Brazos County Master Gardeners, a program of Texas AgriLife
Extension, meet the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Brazos
Center, 3232 Briarcrest Drive, Bryan. There is a public gardening
program at each meeting and pertinent information may be found at
brazosmg.com or 979-823-0129.
Edna: The Jackson County Master Gardeners present their "Come
Grown With Us" seminars on the fourth Tuesday of each month,
January through October, beginning at 7 p.m. at 411 N. Wells, Edna. The
seminars are free, open to the public and offer 2 CEU hours to Master
Gardeners or others requiring them. For additional information, contact
the Jackson County Extension Office at 361-782-3312.
Fort Worth: The Organic Garden Club of Forth Worth meets at 7
p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month except July and December
at the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens main building. Refreshments are
served. For more information, call 817-263-9322 or visit
www.ogcfw.webs.com.
San Antonio: The Native Plant Society of Texas San Antonio
Chapter meets the fourth Tuesday of the month, except August and
December, at the Lions Field Adult & Senior Center, 2809 Broadway, San
Antonio. Social and plant/seed exchange at 6:30 p.m., program at 7:00
p.m. For more information, visit
www.npsot.org/sanantonio or call Bea at 210-999-7292.
Leander: The Leander Garden Club meets on the fourth
Thursday of each month
(except July and August) at 10:30 a.m. at the Leander Presbyterian
Church, 101 N. West Drive, Leander, unless there is a field trip or an
event at a member's home. Following a short business meeting, there is
usually a program, followed by a shared pot-luck luncheon. To confirm
the meeting place and time, please call Cathy Clark-Ramsey at
512-963-4698 or email
texascatalina@yahoo.com.
Dallas: The Greater Dallas Organic Garden Club meets at 7:00
p.m. on the fourth Thurday of each month at the REI, 4515 LBJ Freeway, Dallas. For more information, call 214-824-2448
or visit
www.gdogc.org.
Arlington: The Arlington Organic Garden Club meets from 7 p.m.
until 9 p.m. on the last Thursday of each month (except November
and December) at the Bob Duncan Center, 2800 S. Center Street,
Arlington. For more information, contact David at 817) 483-7746.
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