Community Horticultural Education Series 2012
Our Community Horticultural Educations Series or “CHES” programs will continue as always in 2012 on the 2nd Monday night of the month at 6:30 pm at the Citizens Center. Please check back often for updates as we plan our remaining programs for 2012!
Community Horticulture Education Series
Monday, May 14, 6:30 pm
Somervell County Citizens Center
209 SW Barnard, Glen Rose
“Fruits, Nuts, Berries and More”
Come attend the Somervell County Master Gardener’s fifth C.H.E.S. program and hear Larry D. Womack of Womack Nursery in DeLeon, Texas talk about fruits, nuts, berries and more. Larry and his family have been in the horticultural nursery business for over 75 years and supply Texas and the nation with quality fruit and pecan trees grown on their property in DeLeon. So whether you have a commercial orchard or you are a back yard gardener, come hear what Larry has to say about these topics.
The program will be presented in the Citizens Center on Barnard Street in Glen Rose on Monday, May the 14th and will start at 6:30 p.m. Attendance is free and open to the public. Come join us in the fun and fellowship and listen to an expert on these topics.
Community Horticulture Education Series
Monday, April 9, 6:30 pm
Somervell County Citizens Center
209 SW Barnard, Glen Rose
“Detecting, Tracking and Responding to Severe Weather Threats in Somervell County.”
Dwayne Griffin, Emergency Management Coordinator for Somervell County will be giving a presentation on how we can better be prepared for the ever changing weather patterns and conditions that can threaten our homes. How can we best prepare for another drought, the threat of wildfires or even flooding? There are things we can do as homeowners to our property and landscapes that will enhance chances of surviving our “interesting Texas weather”. Come hear Dwayne on Monday, April 9 at 6:30pm at the Somervell County Citizens Center. Refreshments will be served!
Community Horticulture Education Series
Monday, March 12, 6:30 pm
Somervell County Citizens Center
209 SW Barnard, Glen Rose
Plan Now to Collect Your Own Rainwater!
Rainwater Specialist & Master Gardener, Greg Marsh will entice us to avoid the predicted drought in our own garden & landscape by preparing now to collect rainwater. Although we’ve had some recent rains, our rainfall is again predicted to be minimal. Greg doesn’t just ‘talk the talk’ about rainwater collection, he has installed five rainwater tanks around his own home & thus far has collected 8100 gallons of rainwater. Using a new power-point presentation, Greg will share his extensive experience in installing his systems but will also discuss & show a variety of rainwater collection systems in our immediate area…some which include ‘no guttering’.
So join Somervell Co. Master Gardeners at our March 12, CHES meeting, 6:30pm at the downtown Citizens’ Center.
Community Horticulture Education Series
Monday, February 13, 6:30 pm
Somervell County Citizens Center
How to Design a Demonstration Garden
The Somervell County Master Gardeners February 13th Community Horticultural Education Series program will feature Garey Wylie of Cleburne, Texas. The program will be presented at the Citizens Center located on Barnard Street starting at 6:30 p.m. Garey discusses his experience in the planning, installation and maintenance of the “Winston Patrick McGregor Park, a demonstration garden in Cleburne. Many of you may have noticed this beautiful garden located next to the Wal-Mart store in Cleburne.
Garey is a Johnson County Master Gardener, a National Coordinator for the EarthKind Rose Program-Park System, Helped organize and graduated from the first EarthKind Rose Specialist training course offered by A&M, Established the National EarthKind Rose trial garden in Cleburne, Texas, Past President of the Texas Master Gardener Association – 2008, Charter member and Past President of the Johnson County Master Gardener Association, Vice-Chairman Cleburne Parks and Recreation Board, Retired Firefighter at the DFW International Airport (23) years, and the owner of Creative Gardens & Landscape Design.
Please join us for some horticultural fellowship, education and fun.
This training session will be held at the Citizens Center on Barnard Street on February 13th at 6:30 p.m.
Community Horticulture Education Series
Monday, January 9, 6:30 pm
Somervell County Citizens Center
Growing Onion Transplants
Step One
To begin the New Year, the Somervell County Master Gardener’s Association is kicking off their 2012 Community Horticultural Education Series (CHES) program with a training session on the planting and growing of onion transplants. This training session will be held at the Citizens Center on Barnard Street on January 9th at 6:30 p.m.
Step Four - Harvest!
This program will be designed to help you select the right type of onion and determine when the right time is to plant the onions to ensure a good crop. A couple of videos will also be played describing how the large commercial producers grow their onions. So if you have ever wanted to grow large onions and you are ready to start your spring garden, come join us for some fun and education at the Somervell County Citizens Center on Monday, January 9th at 6:30 p.m.
Community Horticultural Education Series 2011
Community Horticulture Education Series
Monday, November 14, 2011, 6:30 pm
Somervell County Citizens Center
Let’s Talk About Fire and Other Emergencies
Dwayne Griffin, Somervell County’s Fire Marshall and Emergency Management Coordinator will speak at the Master Gardeners Community Horticulture Education Series on Monday night, November 14. Dwayne is a licensed Master Peace Officer and has served not only with Somervell County law enforcement but was also with the Dallas Police Department (Southwest Patrol Division). He will be addressing a subject that is perhaps new to many of us: Volunteer Reception Centers. Many of the larger counties/cities have these VRCs, which gets the local community involved in any given disaster be it flood, fire, or weather. Dwayne will also talk about how the Commissioners Court determines when it is necessary to impose a burn ban, a process that is determined by State criteria.
Please come join us November 14, at 6:30 pm at the Citizens Center, 209 SW Barnard in downtown Glen Rose. See you there!
Community Horticulture Education Series
Monday, October 10, 2011, 6:30 pm
Somervell County Citizens Center
Critters in the Garden
Discover the most effective ways to permanently solve common wildlife problems, including:
• Rabbits devouring landscaping
• Armadillos digging up lawns
• Skunks burrowing under sheds
• Opossums getting into trash
• Squirrels nesting in attics
• Raccoons denning in chimneys
Presented by Bonnie Bradshaw, Texas Master Naturalist.
All “CHES” programs are open to the public and are held at the Citizens Center, 209 SW Barnard, in downtown Glen Rose at 6:30pm. Refreshments will be served.
Community Horticulture Education Series
Monday, September 12, 2011, 6:30 pm
Somervell County Citizens Center
Art in the Garden
Dr. Deb Tolman will be the speaker at this coming Monday night’s (September 12) Community Horticulture Education Session presented by the Somervell County Master Gardeners. She is the owner of her Clifton-based business, Dr. Deb’s Habitats, a multi-purpose business with the mission of developing sustainable approaches to landscaping, education and building practices. With more than thirty years experience, Dr. Tolman provides a wide range of services to her clients including full landscape design, self-help designs, and post-design consultation.
She is an experienced garden coach, guiding clients through their projects at their own pace and within their financial parameters. Come hear Dr. Tolman talk about what we can do to conserve water while keeping art in our gardens.
All “CHES” programs are open to the public and are held at the Citizens Center, 209 SW Barnard, in downtown Glen Rose at 6:30pm. Refreshments will be served so come join us.
Community Horticulture Education Series
Monday, August 8, 2011, 6:30 pm
Somervell County Citizens Center
The Invasives Are Here!
By Shirley D. Smith, Somervell County Master Gardener
Every gardener has several plants that they really, really don’t like. More than likely, most of them will be what is called an invasive. An invasive plant has the ability to thrive and spread aggressively outside its natural range. Invasives are a serious problem not only here in Texas but all over the United States.
The Somervell County Master Gardeners will present a program on just this subject Monday, August 8, 6:30pm at the Citizens Center in downtown Glen Rose. Our presenter will be Gary Hinds of Fort Worth. Gary is a Rio Brazos Master Naturalist and has been for 5 years. He got interested in botany, which led to his taking a class on invasives at BRIT and from that class his interest began to grow to where he now gives talks on this subject to various organizations. Gary also has been documenting native plants in this part of Texas.
Gary will address what is an invasive, where they come from, how they spread and what we as gardeners can do to lessen their impact on our environment. All in all, this should be an extremely interesting subject.
Here Chick, Chick, Chick
Monday, June 13, 2011, 6:30 pm
Glen Rose Citizens Center, 209 SW Barnard, Glen Rose
Backyard Chicken Presentation (PDF)
If you have ever given thought to having your very own chickens at some point in your life, well now is the time to explore that possibility more fully. June’s Community Horticulture Education Session will be on that very topic. Our speaker will be Beth Skinner, proprietor of Skinner Select Poultry, a small poultry farm located in Alvarado, Texas.
A former city girl, Beth began her exploration into keeping poultry a few years back starting out with the idea of just having a few laying hens for fresh eggs and entertainment. After visiting several poultry farms and experiencing the disappointing and negative consequences of being sold diseased chickens, she decided to expand her operation in order to be a source of healthy poultry for other poultry enthusiasts. Beth is the founder of The Cowtown Backyard Poultry Group, a group she started in June, 2010. She is also a guest speaker on keeping backyard chickens at different venues including Clark Gardens in Mineral Wells and Elizabeth Anna’s Old World Garden in Fort Worth.
We know you do not want to miss hearing Beth speak on this timely subject. In case you don’t know, raising chickens is becoming extremely popular not only in rural areas, but also in suburbia! So, please joint the Somervell County Master Gardeners this coming Monday, June 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Citizens Center, 209 SW Barnard in downtown Glen Rose. See you there!
Those Dreaded Brown-headed Cow Birds!
Monday, May 9, 2011, 6:30 pm
Glen Rose Citizens Center, 209 SW Barnard, Glen Rose
Are you plagued with Brown-Headed Cowbirds or do you even know what one is? This bird is considered to be parasitic in that it invades songbird nests, destroying either the live baby or egg. Come learn how to prevent and trap them. TPWD Natural Resource Specialist, James Edwards, will be speaking at our Community Horticultural Educational program this coming Monday. A graduate of Tarleton State University, Mr. Edwards has been with Texas Parks & Wildlife for 15 years and is quite knowledgeable about this particular unwanted bird. He will have an example of a trap and demonstrate how to construct one.
Join the Somervell County Master Gardeners Monday, May 9, at 6:30pm, at the Citizens Center, 209 SW Barnard, in downtown Glen Rose, for this very timely program.
The Hummers are Coming!
Monday, March 14, 2011, 6:30 pm
Glen Rose Citizens Center, 209 SW Barnard, Glen Rose
Every year, approximately around the middle to end of March, the hummingbirds have begun to arrive in Somervell County. It is time to again begin to prepare for their arrival. Our very own Somervell County Master Gardener (and bird enthusiast), Glenda Marsh, will share her Top Ten Tips for attracting these beautiful and amazing little birds. Glenda will have a PowerPoint presentation showing habitat enhancers and other wonderful tips to help us help them! So, please come join us!
Vegetables Galore!
Monday, February 14, 2011, 6:30 pm
Glen Rose Citizens Center, 209 SW Barnard, Glen Rose
The Somervell County Master Gardeners will present their monthly Community Horticulture Education Session this coming Monday, February 14 on vegetable gardening. Our presenter will be Mary Lynn Martin of Granbury, a 15-year Master Gardener who is a certified Vegetable Specialist Knowing that this cold and icy weather will not last, it is time to begin (if you have not already) planning your spring garden. She will be speaking about the more common vegetables found in our North Texas/Hill County gardens. After her presentation, Mary Lynn will be available to answer any and all questions you might have concerning vegetable gardening. So, come on down at 6:30 p.m. to the Citizens Center, 209 SW Barnard, Glen Rose for this most informative and timely subject. We will have refreshments, too! See you there!
Good Bugs – Bad Bugs
Monday, January 10, 2011, 6:30 pm
Glen Rose Citizens Center, 209 SW Barnard, Glen Rose
This month’s Community Horticulture Education Session will be presented by Curt Decker. Curt is the Natural Resources Director at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center and extremely knowledgeable about things that grow outside or crawl about on the ground. He will be speaking to us about what constitutes a “good” bug or a “bad” bug. Not every bug in your flowerbed or vegetable garden is bad. Each and every one has a role to play and the more you know about the subject the better off your growing plants will be. He will tell us about bio-control bugs and their role in the environment. Sound interesting?! Well, it will be so please join us at the Citizens Center in Glen Rose, 209 SW Barnard, at 6:30 pm, January 10, 2011.
BlueBirds and BlueBird Houses”
Monday, November 8, 6:30 pm
Citizen’s Center, 209* SW Barnard St. in downtown Glen Rose.
November’s Community Horticulture Education Session will be about bluebirds and bluebird houses on Monday, November 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Citizens Center, 209 SW Barnard, in downtown Glen Rose. Nelda Tandy and Jim Cheatham, both Certified Master Gardeners, will be presenting the program.
Nelda will discuss how to build a bluebird house from the ground up and will have 5 – 6 boxes in various stages of construction so that anyone who can hold a hammer can see how easily it is to construct. She will also have one to show that she recently completed. The door prize will be a fully completed bluebird house to be given away at the end of the program (approximate cost $18-$20).
Jim Cheatham, who is also a member of the Glen Rose Bird Club as well as a Master Naturalist, will speak about how to identify bluebirds, their nesting habits and requirements. Jim will also address the experience the Rio Brazos Master Naturalists have had with the 37 boxes placed at Acton Nature Center. So, all in all, this should be a very interesting session. See you there!
“Greenhouses are Fun”
Monday, October 11, 6:30 pm
Citizen’s Center, 209* SW Barnard St. in downtown Glen Rose.
Have you ever wished you had some way of growing things during the colder months of the year and just didn’t exactly know how to go about it?! Join us for this educational meeting and learn how to achieve lovely, healthy plants – whether flowers or vegetables – when it seems nothing wants to grow. Our very own Master Gardeners, Bonnah Boyd and Virginia Reynolds, will be giving us all the information we need to set up and use GREENHOUSES. They will particularly address using a greenhouse here in our part of Texas as well as using greenhouses commercially or for personal use. As we all know, growing anything here can be a challenge, but with a little extra knowledge on this subject your problem may not be so large!
So, come meet with us at the Citizens Center located downtown Glen Rose at 209 SW Barnard on Monday, October 11 at 6:30 pm. Refreshments and door prizes are always a plus! See you there.
“Brew Up Your Own Compost Tea”
Monday, September 13, 6:30 pm
Citizen’s Center, 209* SW Barnard St. in downtown Glen Rose
Join our own Wade Moore & fellow Somervell County Master Gardeners to learn the what’s, how’s and why’s of brewing your own compost tea. We all know compost is good but compost tea is even better. Wade will be presenting not only his personal experiences using compost tea but new data on why using compost tea in our gardens and landscapes is so beneficial.
“Herbs for Every Day”
August 9, 6:30 pm
Citizen’s Center, 209* SW Barnard St. in downtown Glen Rose
Jean Marsh, Past President & Greenhouse Chair of Walker County Master Gardeners & present Chair of Texas Thyme Unit of Herb Society of America will be our guest speaker. With an extensive herb garden herself, her presentation will include a PowerPoint presentation including a brief history of herbs, the use of herbs in our landscape, concluding w/ the use of herbs in our everyday foods. A demo of making pesto will be shown & available for sampling. Jean will be accompanied by her husband, Darwin Marsh, who grew up here and graduated from GRHS. Come on down and say “hi” and enjoy this informative meeting.
“From Gourds to Birdhouses”
March 8, 6:30 pm
at the Citizens Center
209 SW Barnard
in downtown Glen Rose.
“The Lang Sisters of Granbury” will be the featured free Community Education Program Monday, March 8, 6:30pm, at the Glen Rose downtown Citizens Center located at 209 SW Barnard St.and sponsored by the Somervell Co. Master Gardeners…Come learn from these ladies who sold approximately 700 of these delightful birdhouses last year alone! They will share tips on growing the gourds, instructions on cleaning, drying & painting the gourds with a few laughs along the way. See a variety of their creations with questions & answers encouraged.
Come join this fun meeting for an educational AND entertaining topic that will inspire you for our upcoming spring in Glen Rose! Free refreshments are served along with door prizes. And who knows, you might WIN one of these gourds!
VEGETABLE GARDENING
February 8 at 6:30 pm
at the Citizens Center
209 SW Barnard
in downtown Glen Rose.
Speakers will be our own Wade Moore and Dove Johnson. NOW is the time to start getting ready for spring planting!
January 11
Rose Care and Pruning
Bonnah and Bob SCMGA Members
The Somervell County Master Gardeners are excited to begin another year of our free Community Horticultural Education Programs. All of these programs are held at the Somervell County Citizens Center, the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. To begin 2010, we have Bonnah Boyd and Bob Lancaster, both former presidents and current members of the SCMGA, presenting a program on roses. This will be a hands on program showing the proper techniques for pruning roses as well as other tips in growing roses. We hope to see you there. For additional information, call 8972809 or visit our website at www.somervellmastergardeners.org
Monday January 11, 2010 Somervell County Citizens Center 209 SW Barnard 6:30 p.m.
SCMGA Jan. CHES Program on Rose Care.pdf
Community Education
November 19th at 6:30 pm at StorieBook Café
The Somervell County Master Gardeners
Earth-Kind® Roses
The Somervell County Master Gardeners are pleased to have Johnson County Master Gardener Garey Wylie present a program on Earth-Kind® Roses. The program will be Thursday, November 19th at 6:30 pm at StorieBook Café. Garey will have a PowerPoint presentation and will cover how to choose the right Earth-Kind® Rose for you location, and how to plant and care for your roses properly. This program is also an opportunity to order Earth-Kind® Roses as part of the Project 2010 RoseBush. For more information, contact somervellmg@gmail.com .
Putting the Rose back in Glen Rose
Announcing the Project 2010 Rose Bush campaign “Let’s put the Rose back in Glen Rose”! This is a joint campaign between the Master Gardener’s and the Glen Rose Chamber of Commerce. We want to initiate a beautification project for the city. The Master Gardener’s are hosting their State Convention in 2011 here in Glen Rose. It will be a HUGE event. We are encouraging everyone – businesses and residents to plant roses at your work and at home. If you can imagine, we could have every entrance to the city lined in rose bushes. We encourage you to participate and order all the rose bushes you want. There are 21 different kinds of roses to pick from. These are Earth-Kind Roses® that have been tested and approved for our type of environment. The roses are very hardy and you don’t need a ‘green thumb’ to keep these roses thriving. There are many types of roses to choose from…climbers, bushes and stand alone.The roses are designated Earth-Kind® through Texas A&M and you can get more information about the varieties we are offering at http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/earthkind/roses/varieties/ The Chamber needs to secure orders of over 100 bushes before the nursery will deliver. We want to make our first order on December 2 – please make your checks payable to the Glen Rose Chamber of Commerce. You can purchase rose bushes from either organization by using our order form and returning it to the Chamber of Commerce or the Master Gardeners
Herb Gardening Program
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 – 6:30 pm
Storiebook Café,
502 NE Barnard, Glen Rose, Tx
Yvonna Brown and Becky Altobelli of the Somervell County Master Gardeners will present “Herb Gardening” at Storiebook Cafe, Tuesday October 6th, 6:30P.M. Yvonna and Becky, both Herb enthusiasts, will give you tips on just which herbs grow best in Texas, as well as herbs that do well in a xeriscape or low water use, garden. Yvonna will then highlight some common medicinal herbs and how to use them. Becky will be bringing information on culinary herbs that you can use in every day cooking. Storie Sharp of Storiebook Café will have a variety of foods using fresh herbs for tasting. Storiebook Cafe will be open early for your dining pleasure, so come early and join us for a fun evening of Food, Book Browsing and Herbs.
SCMG Presents
Somervell County Community Horticultural Education Series
Public Welcome – Free
LANDSCAPE
January 12, 2009
Somervell County Community Horticultural Education Series
6:30 p.m.
Somervell County Citizens Center
Yes, it’s winter, not too much to do outside, but it’s a perfect time to think about any changes or additions that you want to make in your landscaping for next spring. Ben Oefinger, a past president of the Johnson County Master Gardeners Association and Tarrant County Master Gardeners Association, and current president of the Parks Board in Cleburne, will share some tips and advice with an emphasis on using native and adapted plants in the overall landscaping at our homes. Less water, less labor, tolerance of the Texas summer, native and adapted plants can provide all of these benefits! Come join us. For more information visit www.somervellmastergardeners.org
SCMGA Presents
Somervell County Community Horticultural Education Series
Public Welcome (free)
Vegetable Gardening with Jack Rowland
February 9, 2009 6:30 p.m.
Somervell County Citizens Center
Jack Rowland, the Johnson County Master Gardener and vegetable guru, will be back with more tips and tricks on how to have a productive spring vegetable garden. His ability to share his in depth knowledge of vegetable gardening along with humorous stories makes this a very enjoyable session. Come learn about the best vegie varieties for our area, when to plant, how to plant, watering tips, and much more! For additional information visit our website at www.somervellmastergardeners.org
MARCH 9 RAIN WATER HARVESTING GREG MARSH
Rainwater Harvesting Somervell County Master Gardeners Association
6:30 p.m.
Somervell County Citizens Center
Open to the Public.
Our very own Greg Marsh, a certified rainwater harvesting specialist, will present the class. Questions? contact the Somervell County Extension Office at 254-897-2809 or visit the SCMGA website @ www.somervellmastergardeners.org
Container Gardening with Wanda Riley
Somervell County Master Gardeners Association
Community Horticultural Education Series
April 13, 2009 6:30 p.m.
Somervell County Citizens Center
Wanda Riley has been a Lake Granbury Master Gardener since 1997, has her certification as a Master Composter, and is a charter member of the Rio Brazos Naturalists. Her program will include a PowerPoint presentation on Container Gardening as well as a discussion on everything one would want or need to know about container gardening. Container/pot selection, Appropriate plants for containers, Design and color choices ,Potting and caring for your containers ,How to make your own potting soil, Watering containers with drip irrigation, How to make your own Hypertufa pot (a container made from a mixture of cement, sphagnum peat moss and perlite).
Marty Vahlenkamp, Hood County Extension Agent, will follow with a brief presentation on drip irrigation. Get a “jump start” on adorning your patios, porches and yards with colorful container plants and learn how to make your own unique, lightweight pots and incorporate wise watering practices. We hope to see you there.
Community Horticultural Education Program
MAY 11 6:30p
Somervell County Citizens Center
Earth-Kind® Roses with Garey Wylie
We are very pleased and fortunate to have Garey Wylie as a speaker at our next program. He has been a Master Gardener since 2001, was a charter member of the Johnson County Master Gardener Association, served as president of the JCMGA during 2001-2003, has been a director of the Texas Master Gardener Association as well as president of the state organization during 2008. Because he has a passion for roses, he assisted in the organization of and participated in the first Earth-Kind® Rose Specialist Training Course in 2004. He became a member of the Cleburne Parks Board in 2005 and became National coordinator of the Earth-Kind® Rose Program for Parks Departments in 2006. Serving in this capacity led to travels throughout the U.S. with the goal of having Earth-Kind® Roses in city parks nationwide as well as internationally. Earth-Kind® Roses are among the most thoroughly tested, and environmentally responsible plants for use in Texas Landscapes. The roses do very well in almost any soil type. They are not immune to pest problems but their tolerance to pests is so great that they rarely require the use of chemical pesticides. Only a few roses have received the Earth-Kind® designation. However, the list continues to grow as new selections meet the criteria. Garey will discuss how the Earth-Kind® Rose program came into existence, the 19 roses that have thus far earned the designation of Earth-Kind® and much more. All of you will want to have some of these beautiful, easy to grow roses in your garden.
For additional information you may visit our website www.somervellmastergardeners.org
Community Horticultural Education Program
Presented by the Somervell County Master Gardener Association
June 8, 2009 6:30 p.m.
Somervell County Citizens Center
Free and Open to the Public
Turfgrass Management
Dr. James McAfee, Associate Professor and Extension Turfgrass Specialist for Texas AgriLife Extension Service, will present a program on Turfgrass Management. His area of expertise is developing turfgrass management programs that require fewer inputs of fertilizer, pesticides, water, and evaluating new turfgrass varieties for use in home lawns, golf courses and sports fields.
Community Horticultural Education Program
Presented by the Somervell County Master Gardener Association
August 10th 6:30 p.
Somervell County Citizens Center
Butterfly Gardening
With Polly Parmer
Polly received her undergraduate and masters degree from Texas Tech University with a major in biology and taught botany, zoology, and horticulture for 31 years at South Plains College. Her love for gardening and helping others learn about gardening brought her to become a member of the Lake Granbury Master Gardener Association after she and her husband moved from Levelland to Granbury. She is not only involved with the Master Gardening program but also the Green Thumb Garden Club and many other activities.
Polly’s power point presentation will include the following topics: location and preparation for the butterfly garden, plant selection for the larval stage of the butterflies, and plant selection for the adults of these butterflies. A list of butterflies in Somervell and surrounding counties will also be included.
We all are fascinated with watching butterflies so come learn how to have more of them fluttering in your garden. You will also have a chance to win a door prize
Somervell County Master Gardeners Association
Community Horticultural Education Program
September 14, 2009
6:30 p.m.
Somervell County Citizens Center
Glen Rose, Tx.
Fire Ants Although you may not have seen many signs of fire ants during the past few months, that does not necessarily mean they are not still around your landscape. During times of drought and extreme temperatures, fire ants just dig deeper down in the soil where conditions are more favorable to their survival. The deeper they go, the more likely there is some moisture and certainly the soil temperature is more moderate.
To help control the proliferation of fire ants, Texas AgriLife Extension Service and the Somervell County Master Gardeners are spreading the word that the second week in September is Fire Ant Awareness Week. This is a great time to spread the word about fire ant management due to the fact that fall is generally the best time of year to treat for fire ants.
Josh Blanek, Somervell County Extension Agent-Ag/Nr, will be presenting a program on Fall Fire Ant control using the Texas Two Step Method. Blanek will discuss fire ant control around the home and garden using both a broadcast bait and individually treating each mound. Using the proven Texas Two Step method, one can greatly reduce the amount of fire ant colonies present in the spring.
Somervell County Master Gardeners
Community Horticulture Education Program
Monday, Oct. 12, 2009, 6:30 PM
Somervell County Citizen Center
All About Bees
With Dwayne Cleveland
Dwayne Cleveland first became involved with bees over 25 years ago when he learned that bees were being exterminated either indiscriminately or with the use of pesticides. Cleveland has been a beekeeper for 25 years and currently has 30 hives. He considers himself a bee hobbyist and is a member of the Texas Beekeepers Association. Many of us love honey, but would prefer not to have bees around our homes. However, Bees are major pollinators and therefore are extremely important for crops and food production and the collapse of colonies in recent years has been a major concern. Come learn more about honeybees, their life cycle, and the members of the hive that include the workers, drones and the queen.
Somervell County Master Gardeners
Community Horticulture Education Program
Monday, November 9, 2009, 6:30 PM
Somervell County Citizen Center
209 SW Barnard Glen Rose, Tx. 76043
TREES FOR SOMERVELL COUNTY
With CARRIE SMITH
Carrie Smith, Staff Forester I with the Forest Resource Development & Sustainable Forest of the Texas Forest Service, will present a program on trees for Somervell County. She will talk about selecting the right site and the right tree for the purpose you are wanting, i.e. shade, aesthetics, etc. and give some specific trees that do well in Somervell County. Choosing trees that are native or adapted to our area will ensure that we have a healthy and long enduring landscape. For more information you may visit our website at www.somervellmastergardeners.org or call 254-897-2809
Community Education Topics For 2008
January 14,2008
Somervell Master Gardeners 6:30 p.m
at the Somervell County Citizens Center
The public is welcome
. Fruit Trees 101 for the Homeowner and will be presented by Dr. Jody Worthington of Worthington Orchards near Proctor. He will discuss when and how to plant fruit trees, what varieties are best for our area, when and how to prune, insect and disease control as well as fertilization and irrigation recommendations.
February 21,2008
Somervell Master Gardeners
at the Somervell County Citizens Center
The public is welcome
Bonsai Two prominent members of the Fort Worth and Dallas Bonsai Societies,John Miller and Gail Williams, will bring specimens and demonstrate how to place, water, feed, prune, wire, and re pot Bonsai. Bonsai means literally “tree in a tray”. It originated in China in ancient times and was taken up by the Japanese in subsequent centuries and has since spread to the rest of the world.
March 10, 2008
Somervell Master Gardeners
Somervell County Citizens Center 6:30
public welcome
Spring Vegetable Gardening Jack Rowland, a Johnson County Master Gardener, has been gardening in the Cleburne area for many years. He has a good understanding of what it takes to produce a garden in our challenging Texas climate and soils.Learn basics such as soil amending, watering tips, and vegetable varieties for our area.You won’t want to miss this very informative and entertaining program.
April 14, 2008
Somervell County Master Gardeners Association 6:30 p.m
Somervell County Citizens Center
Free and Open to the Public
Pecan Grafting
Roy Mercer and Ed Hornick, two area pecan growers, have been presenting programs for several years on the mechanics of pecan grafting. This program will include a presentation on how to collect and store graft wood, grafting techniques and care of grafts. There will also be an informal session with hands on training of how to graft. For more information contact County Extension Office 254-897-2809 or www.somervellmastergardeners.or
May 12, 2008
Native and Adaptive Plants
Somervell County Master Gardeners Association 6:30 p.m.
Somervell County Citizens Center
Free and Open to the Public
Native plant expert Evaline Woodrey will tell us how to use native and adapted plants in our landscape. She has been a plant enthusiast for many years as well as a member of the Native Plant Society of Texas and the Native Prairie Association of Texas. She has created native garden spaces for the public and also her own private wildlife habitat using native plants and xeriscape techniques. If you have additional questions contact the Somervell County Extension Office at 254.897.2809 or visit the SCMGA website at www.somervellmastergardeners.org
June 9 2008
Rainwater Harvesting
Somervell County Master Gardeners Association 6:30 p.m.
Somervell County Citizens Center
Open to the Public Greg Marsh, a certified rainwater harvesting specialist, will present a class with a Power Point program and we will also have a “construct your own rainwater barrel” activity. Each participant will put together and take home his/her own rain barrel. As this does involve material costs, there will be a class fee of $20, with RSVP’s due by June 2nd. The SCMGA will purchase all parts necessary for constructing 20 gallon trash can rain barrels with the necessary holes pre drilled to facilitate the assembly activity. RSVP and Additional questions contact the Somervell County Extension Office at 254-897-2809 or visit the SCMGA website @ www.somervellmastergardeners.org
August 11, 2008
Somervell County Master Gardeners
Somervell County Citizens Center 6:30 p.m
The public is welcome
Fall Vegetable Gardening Yes, even in the sweltering heat of the summer, August is the time to start preparing your gardens for fall. Have courage and pull up those vegetable plants that have so graciously and faithfully rewarded you with produce over the summer. It’s time to get ready for a whole new crop! Jack Rowland, Johnson County Master Gardener, returns by popular demand to give us tips and tricks for that successful fall garden. For more information contact County Somervell Extension Office 254-897-2809 or http://www.somervellmastergardeners.org
September 8, 2008
Somervell County Master Gardeners Association
Somervell County Citizens Center 6:30pm
The public is welcome
Composting: Regular and Vermiculture Are you tired of spending a fortune on soil amendments? Would you like to bring more “green practices” into your everyday life? Come to our class and learn how easy and practical composting can be. Karen Bitnar, will be teaching “vermiculture” or composting using worms. Karen has been a Lake Granbury Master Gardener for 10 years, is a Texas Master Gardener Association Past President (2007) and has been a Master Composter for 8 years. She has been practicing vermiculture since 1999 and has set up well over 350 worm composting bins for the surrounding community. Elaine Bell, a 7 year veteran of the Johnson County Master Gardeners, 3+ years as a Rio Brazos Master Naturalist and Master Composter for over 8 years, will be teaching us the standard practice of composting. This will be an informative and fun class even if you are squeamish around worms! For more information contact County Somervell Extension Office 254-897-2809 or http://www.somervellmastergardeners.org
October13, 2008
Somervell County Master Gardeners Association
at the Somervell County Citizens Center 6:30pm
the public is welcome
Oak Wilt Join us for the next installment in our Educational Lecture Series. This month Monty Swatzel, a Johnson County Master Gardener, will discuss the devastating tree disease Oak Wilt. This disease is severely affecting Red Oak and Live Oak trees around the state. Come and learn what measures you can take to avoid losing some of our most beautiful and precious trees, and what to do if you suspect you may already be affected. For more information contact County Somervell Extension Office 254-897-2809 or http://www.somervellmastergardeners.Org
November 10, 2008
Somervell County Master Gardeners Association
at the Somervell County Citizens Center 6:30 pm
The public is welcome
Firewise Landscaping In the last few years we have all seen and some possibly experienced the devastating effects of wild fires. As homeowners, there are several things we can do in our landscaping to diminish or even avoid having our homes threatened by these terrifying tragedies. Lake Granbury Master Gardener Phyllis Webster will give us tips and suggestions for what and how to plant a Firewise Landscape to protect your most valuable asset. For more information contact County Somervell Extension Office 254-897-2809 or http://www.somervellmastergardeners.org
