Lunch with the Masters – Landscape Planning: Foundation Plants and Soil Amendments w/Sandy Katz and Jeanette Kelly

Wednesday, October 19, 2022, noon to 2 p.m.
at MCC’s Emergency Services Education Center, 7601 Steinbeck Bend Dr, Room 105 Topic: Landscape planning: foundation plants & soil amendments
Presenters: Sandy Katz & Jeanette Kelly

Sandy Katz, who has been a Master Gardener since 2004, will center her presentation around the importance of using foundational plants that stay looking good year-round, with emphasis on not only evergreen plants, but species with texture, height variations and low maintenance. She will incorporate

the use of hardscapes to show the you that every space does not have to filled with plants. As a MCMG, Sandy has plenty of landscape experience having designed the outdoor classroom at Cedar Ridge Elementary, the Superstar Bed at the Carleen Bright Arboretum, the Star Shaped bed known as the McGregor Garden, the Jobes Test Garden and Miss Nellie’s Pretty Place at Cameron Park. She also enjoys helping homeowners with their own private landscapes and making the homeowner’s vision for their yard come to life!

She’ll be joined by Jeanette Kelly, a MCMG since 2004, who will review the soils of Texas, the types of soil in our area, and show how to use the soil test as taught through TAMU. She’ll show samples of soil amendments, such as expanded shale, compost and mulch. A MCMG composting specialist, she has helped to prepare the soil at most of the MCMG gardens, including Woodway Elementary School, Cedar Ridge elementary, McGregor Demonstration Garden, Habitat for Humanity, and Miss Nellie’s Pollinator Teaching Garden. She said she’s learned what works and what does not and will share with you.

Be sure to bring your lunch to this free session. Everyone is welcome,

For more information: visit https://txmg.org/mclennan/ or call the McLennan County Texas Agri Life office, 254/757-5180.