Tool Maintenance with Harold Annis
Somervell Master Gardener November CHES program
Tool Maintenance with Harold Annis
Nov 13, 2023 6:30pm
Somervell Citizens Center 209 SW Barnard, Glen Rose
Harold Annis, a 13-year veteran of the Tarrant County Master Gardeners is also Vegetable Gardening and Plant Propagation Advanced Training certified. Harold began gardening with his grandmother in the 1950’s in Shawnee, Oklahoma and got a great education in vegetable gardening and many other life lessons from her. For over 30 years, he has maintained a 2-acre vegetable garden in Southlake, giving him ample opportunities to maintain and repair garden tools. Come and learn the finer points of caring for garden tools and equipment from a tried-and-true master!
September 11 CHES – Composting Basics
Monty Anderson – Master Gardener. Master Composter. Certified Propagation Specialist.
Monday, September 11, 2023
6:30 – 7:30pm
Somervell County Citizens Center, 209 SW Barnard, Glen Rose
Monty Anderson has been a Master Gardener
since 2016, and participates in both the Tarrant
County and Somervell County Master Gardener Program.
Monty was born in Fort Worth. He holds B.A
and M.A. degrees. After 38 years with Bell
Helicopter Monty retired in 2013. He and his wife, Lisa,
live in Somervell County.
June 12 CHES – Running a Cut Flower Farm
Megan Lee and Cara Phillips of The Glynn – Cut Flower Farm
Monday, June 12, 2023
6:30 – 7:30pm
Somervell County Citizens Center, 209 SW Barnard
Megan Lee and Cara Phillips, residents of Glen Rose, started The Glynn, a cut flower farm in the spring of 2022. They are finishing their first year in June and will be discussing their experiences with the business. It has been a year of lots of learning and they look forward to sharing some of that with you.
Astronomical Events that Affect Our Environment
We’ve all heard of people who really do plant or harvest their gardens by the moon or stars! Join the Somervell County Master Gardeners on Monday, September 12, 6:30 pm at the Somervell County Citizens Center, 209 SW Barnard, Glen Rose, to hear Robert Slaughter discuss just how astronomical events can and do play a part in our environment!
The Universe and the Earth’s Natural Environment. How do events that occur millions, even billions of miles from the Earth affect our environment? Does the Earth itself affect our natural world? In this presentation, Robert Slaughter will delve into the processes that can change the world we live in, from the Sun, to the Moon, to highly energetic events that occur billions of miles from the Earth. We will look at these and other processes that affect the world we live in.
Community Horticulture Education Series
Bees and Beekeeping
Monday, June 28, 2021, 6:30pm
Somervell County Agrilife Extension Office, 1405 Texas Ave.
Please join the Somervell County Master Gardeners on Monday the 28th of June as the Somervell County Master Gardeners host Kirk Kirksey, Vice President to the Dino Bee Club, for a presentation on bees and bee keeping. This presentation will describe common bees found in our area, and will provide key points of bees’ life cycle, anatomy, and sociality. Africanized (“Killer”) bees in Texas will be covered. The program will highlight honey bees and hobbyist beekeeping in our area. This will include a hands-on demonstration of a Langstroth Removable Frame hive. The program will end with “What’s Killing our Bees”, and provide tips and resources for supporting a neighborhood bee population.
Mr. Kirksey’s bio includes:
Master Beekeeper Certification (University of Montana)
Frequent Article Contributor – Texas Beekeeping Association Journal
Advanced Beekeeper Certification (Texas Master Beekeeper Program)
Texas Master Beekeeper Certification (in progress)
Registered Texas Beekeeper (#12216)
Member Texas Beekeeping Association
Vice President: Dino-Bee Club, Glen Rose, Texas
Nine hives on 6 acres east of Glen Rose.
Meet the Gardener
Name
Julie Conner
What year did you become a Master Gardener?
2007
Do you hold a position in the group (officer, chair, etc)?
President
What are your gardening special interests?
Trying new techniques in the garden. This year my garden is in containers.
Is there a particular gardening book you enjoy?
Neil Sperry’s Complete Guide to Texas Gardening.
Have you had a particular gardening success?
Garlic and onions for well for me as they don’t require much of my attention.
What do you enjoy about being a Master Gardener?
Learning from others.
Do you have a favorite plant?
Perennial flowers
Next CHES Meeting
The Community Educational Horticulture Sessions have been suspended for the summer, but go ahead and mark your calendar for the second Monday in September, the 11th.
Shirley Smith and Donna Hagar will present a program on Building a Rain Barrel and Harvesting Rain Water.
Have a safe and wonderful summer. Enjoy your garden!
CHES – Monday, May 8th
This Monday, May 8th, the CHES
program will be on Water Well Conservation,
including understanding your well
and touring a mock well.
Karen Siddall is bringing a demonstration trailer with a mock well, so people can understand
No CHES Meeting until February
There will be no CHES meeting in December – a very busy month for all of us.
In January, the weather often presents some dangerous driving conditions, so we have decided to wait until February to have our next CHES meeting. Yes, we know about February weather, but it’s not usually as “iffy” as January, so we’re going to risk it. Christine Morgan has a great program lined up for us on February 8th at 6:30. Please put this on your calendar.