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The Buzz

Welcome to the Buzz where you can find out what’s happening in the Gonzales Master Gardeners and learn more about our activities as an organization.  One thing for sure, we are always busy!

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1/29/2017

 
Our Master Gardener Classes continued this month with a how to on Vegetable Gardening presented by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Bexar County Agent David Rodriquez. It was held Jan 17th.
 
Feb 1, we start the month off with a free seminar held by Jacob Carter of Gonzales Outdoor Power from noon to 1 (lunch will be served). His topic will be "Preventive Maintenance and Proper Care of Lawn Equipment". The event is open to the public and will be held at the PACE bldg. (located at 623 N Fair St.) 
 
Our monthly GMG member lunch meeting is scheduled for Feb 2nd and will be hosted by Nancy S and Melissa.
 
Feb 7th, Texas AgriLife Extension Horticulturist Bill Welch will teach our new MG students about Southern Gardens.
 
Looking forward to our first Master Gardener Home Fruit Specialist Southern Texas Training Program to be held on Feb 9th and 10th.
 
The MG class, to be held on Feb 21st, presented by Texas AgriLife Extension Plant Pathologist Kim Cochran, will teach Plant Pathology and how to identify plant problems.
 
And as always there are all sorts of things happening behind the scenes like planning new programs, preparing and growing plants for the Spring Plant Sale and so on. For more on that and many gardening tips be sure to check out our monthly Newsletter. To do so just click on the "More" tab above and then click on Newsletters.
 
Happy Growing!

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1/3/2017

 
Master Gardener, Carolyn P demonstrated how insects work for us in everyday life at the "Ag in Classroom" event hosted by the Gonzales Farm Bureau for all Forth Grade Students in Gonzales County, where over 400 students begin to understand how everyday agriculture effects their lives. 
 
Dee lead the annual East Avenue "2nd Grade Class Sessions" which began in October, the first of four sessions in which the students learn about the Parts of the Plant.

A new board of officers was elected, come join us as we welcome them at our "Members Monthly Lunch Meeting" beginning at noon,Thursday Jan 5th. Come on out... don't miss the fun! Carolyn W and Jacky will host this month.

We have a newly certified Landscape Design Specialist in our county. Congratulations to  Master Gardener, Jim M!...he's ready to answer any questions you may have.

Our first annual "Tree Sale" was a success! We offered ornamental shade trees, fruit and nut trees, grape vines, and flowering spring bulbs. Master Gardeners provided information on how to plant and care for these trees. Special thanks to Donna for leading the sale and to the Gonzales High School Anchor Club for their assistance!

At the annual Gonzales Elementary School "3rd grade Black Walnut Restoration Program" students learned about the restoration and conservation of the Black Walnut Tree. This year 230 students planted walnut seeds. Master Gardeners collected and prepared both seeds and pots for planting.

The date has been set for the annual "Spring Plant Sale" held at the Texas Heroes Square in downtown Gonzales for March 25th, 2017! Mark Your Calendars!

The "1st grade Children's Garden Program" begins this month, a total of 5 sessions are scheduled. Many volunteers are needed to help out. In the classroom, every first grade student learns about how a seed develops into a plant. The students will create plant markers for their gardens, they will then plant seeds (carrots, radishes, lettuce, and spinach) in the garden beds. Once the plants begin to grow the students will visit the garden to observe their progress, and finally in April they will re-visit the garden to harvest their produce.

The Gonzales Master Gardeners are excited to host the 1st Master Gardener Home Fruit Specialist Training to be held on Feb 9th and 10th, chaired by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Specialist Monte Nesbitt.The program will focus on growing fruit in the southern half of the state.

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