Somervell Master Gardener January 2024 CHES program
January 8, 2024 6:30pm
Somervell Citizens Center 209 SW Barnard, Glen Rose

 

This first CHES program of 2024 is all about
blossoms, bees,  and honey. Our   speaker will cover: why bees make honey; how bees use nectar to make honey; and some surprising facts, myths, and misunderstandings about honey. Come learn how the partnership between flowers and bees gives us the sweetest treat of all.

 

Kirk Kirksey is a Master Beekeeper (University of Montana) and a certified Advanced Beekeeper (Texas).  He is president of the Glen Rose Dino Bee Beekeeping Club and a board member of the Texas Honey Bee Education Association. Kirk, his wife Joy, Emma the Dog, and their bees live in Hood County.

 

Ever wonder how the Poinsettia became the flower of Christmas? Click on the picture and read this fascinating story.

Our Speaker is Donna Parikka.  Donna was born in Merced and raised in Citrus Heights, California on a mini family farm.  Gardening was always a large part of her childhood as they raised their own vegetables, fruit and beef.    She participated in 4-H for 7 years with horse, beef, clothing, food and leadership projects.  She has lived on Cleburne and Burleson Texas for the last 53 years.  She attended University of Texas at Arlington and worked for 50 years as an accountant, most of which were with the same CPA firm in Cleburne.   Her interests are gardening or anything outdoors including hanging out with her two very spoiled Australian Shepherds..

A lifetime gardener she became a Tarrant County Master Gardener in the class of 2018 as part of her retirement plan.  She is now the lead over the demonstration native grasses garden and serves as the TCMGA as treasurer in 2023. She is a master gardener advanced tree and propagation specialist and a Citizen Forester.

Come see The Somervell County Master Gardeners Dino at her new home in Paluxy Heritage Park  – 103 Heritage Place, Glen Rose. 

 

Kudos to the artist Molly Golson for painting such a beautiful dino.
Our dino still needs a name.  If you would like to submit a name for consideration, click on the link below.

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A NAME

Her name will be announced on October 14 at the Master Gardener Learning Expo.  Come join the fun from 10:00am to 2:00pm.  More details to follow

Update…Join us May 8, 2023, 6:30pm at the Somervell County Citizens Center, 209 SW Barnard. 

Yes, it usually helps to include a location and time for our programs! This one is definitely one you will want to attend.

Join us Monday, May 8, 2023, 6:30pm at the Somervell County Citizens Center, 209 SW Barnard.
A graduate student at Tarleton State University in the department of Wildlife and Natural Resources, Addison specializes in pollinator ecology and plant-pollinator interactions. Her current research focuses on improving pollinator diversity and resource use under drought stress in North-Central Texas. Addison has been collecting data on 20 species of drought tolerant landscape perennials and will be showcasing some of my results thus far. She is fascinated by how pollinators choose which flowers to visit and how flowers attract pollinators. Her hope is to inspire others to see these relationships or at least learn to respect insects for  all their services.

Join us Monday, May 8, 2023, 6:30pm at the Somervell County Citizens Center, 209 SW Barnard.
A graduate student at Tarleton State University in the department of Wildlife and Natural Resources, Addison specializes in pollinator ecology and plant-pollinator interactions. Her current research focuses on improving pollinator diversity and resource use under drought stress in North-Central Texas. Addison has been collecting data on 20 species of drought tolerant landscape perennials and will be showcasing some of my results thus far. She is fascinated by how pollinators choose which flowers to visit and how flowers attract pollinators. Her hope is to inspire others to see these relationships or at least learn to respect insects for  all their services.