On Saturday, December 6, 2014 Donna Hagar, presented a $5000 check from the Somervell County Master Gardener Association to Dr. Doug Welsh, as a donation for the Texas A&M Gardens and Greenway project. This donation will be combined with funds from other Master Gardener Associations in Texas in an effort to raise $100,000 for the naming rights to a portion of the Texas A&M Gardens and Greenway Project, specifically The Texas Master Gardener Earth-Kind® Garden.
The Texas A&M Gardens and Greenway project will be a premier teaching garden on the west campus of Texas A&M University. As they strive to be one of the top ten universities in the nation, one thing that has been missing from the campus is some sort of garden or arboretum complex. The Gardens and Greenway project will not only restore and preserve the White Creek and surrounding riparian area but will bring to Texas A&M an outdoor classroom for all agriculture disciplines as well as a peaceful sanctuary where everyone who attends or visits A&M can relax and learn.
Dr. Doug Welsh is leading the charge for the Gardens &Greenway project. Founder of the Master Gardener program in the state of Texas, Dr. Welsh knew that the Master Gardeners have carried the torch of the Earth-Kind® principles for decades. Having a Texas Master Gardener Earth-Kind® Garden is a befitting recognition for the continued efforts the Master Gardeners make preaching the gospel of the good news of Earth-Kind® throughout Texas. The Texas Master Gardener Earth-Kind® Garden will be a 3 acre portion of the whole 45 acre Gardens &Greenway complex, containing 14 separate gardens including an herb garden, butterfly garden, wildflower meadow, vegetable gardens and more.
The Somervell County Master Gardeners were one of the first groups to lead the charge in raising funds for the Texas Master Gardener Earth-Kind® Gardens. To date, over $25,000 has been raised for this particular naming endeavor. For more information on the Gardens and Greenway project, visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-RRz5VzRLs