Somervell County Master Gardeners
The Somervell County Master Gardeners will hold a Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, March 30th starting at 9am. The location will be the same as last year, the parking lot of First United Methodist Church Family Center on Barnard Street. There will be a varied assortment of perennials, annuals, hanging baskets, and vegetables. Plan to arrive early for the best selection!
By Tessa Chenoa Ownbey, Somervell County Master Gardener March 12th This is the week of the year that I wander around my garden, seemingly purposelessly. I know it looks purposeless because my husband always asks me what I’m doing. My wanderings are not completely without purpose, though. My garden plans are made and committed to graph paper. Seeds are accumulated, and I’m on the fence about the weather. It’s my week for inventory. I see the onions and the daylilies are up, and everything I trimmed back last… Read More →
Get ready for the springtime! The Somervell County Master Gardeners will hold a Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, March 30th starting at 9am. The location will be the same as last year, the parking lot of First United Methodist Church Family Center on Barnard Street. There will be a varied assortment of perennials, annuals, hanging baskets, and vegetables.
By Tessa Chenoa Ownbey, Somervell County Master Gardener At a recent workday, Donna Hagar and I were cutting back Autumn Sage. “Some people like this smell,” she said. It was a simple statement, but it surprised me. It had not occurred to me NOT to like the smell of sage. I know it’s a matter of personal nostrils, but to me, nearly everything in a garden smells good. My favorite is the smell of tomato vines as I brush up against them. But I also love the smell… Read More →
By Elaine Wilshusen, Somervell County Master Gardener Last month, I posted a brief article on soil blocking. Below are some photos of my first attempt at starting seeds using the “soil blocking” technique. So far, it hasn’t been bad… Day 1 – setting up to mix the soil with water. I purchased a pre-made soil mix for simplicity’s sake. My granddaughter thought I was making brownies! I slowly mixed enough water with a large spoon until the mixture had the consistency of mushy oatmeal. I just mixed a… Read More →
Calling all Gardeners! Join us for the Somervell Master Gardener Open House/Meet and Greet on Wednesday, February 20th at 10am at the Somervell County Extension Office, 1405 Texas Ave., Glen Rose, directly behind the Expo Center. At this event, you can learn all about what it takes to become a Master Gardener, you will meet current Master Gardeners, our Master Gardener coordinator, Ellerie Jackson, as well as other individuals who will be taking the Master Gardener Training Course. You will have the opportunity to ask questions about the… Read More →
Please do not forget to register for the Texas Master Gardener classes beginning April 2nd. For complete information, please see flyer link below: Flyer
The Somervell County Master Gardeners will hold a Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, March 30th. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS!
By Elaine Wilshusen, Somervell County Master Gardener If you enjoy getting a jump on starting your vegetable or flower seeds indoors, you may have heard of soil blocking for starting seedlings. I have started my vegetable seeds indoors for years using “peat pots”, seed starting soil, heating mats and grow lights. I had never heard of the soil blocking technique until recently and I am going to give it a try this spring. Soil blocking for starting seeds involves using a specialized type of mold to… Read More →
