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Gardeners’ Dirt 2024

January 6, 2024 – Carnations Add Color to Gardens by Marcia Kauffman

January 13, 2024 – VICTORIA/CITY OF ROSES: Highlights of Victoria’s Horticultural History by Heidi Bloebaum

January 20, 2024 – MOVE OVER LIVE OAK: There’s a new superstar in town (Mexican White Oak/Monterrey Oak) by Charlie Neumeyer

January 27, 2024 – AVIAN FRIEND – AGARITA: Plant offers berries, nectar, and protection to birds by Norma Friedrich

February 3, 2024 – Lunch and Learn with the Masters begins Feb. 12 by Cindy Brewer

February 10, 2024 – February’s birth flowers are vibrant violets and irresistible irises by Kristine Oksenholt

February 17, 2024 – WHAT’S NEW? Gardening tools improved for easier use by Heidi Bloebaum

February 24, 2024 – TANGERINES: So tangy and so sweet by Suzanne LaBrecque

March 3, 2024 – SPRING IS HERE! Spring garden tip by Julie Mason

March 10, 2024 – DAFFODILS: A breath of spring by Brenda Heinold

March 17, 2024 – BICENTENNIAL HERBS: Usage of healing aromatic herbs dates back to 1824 in the Crossroads – by Marcia Kauffman

March 24, 2024 – SEEDS ARE CHEAP: Get more, save money with seeds by Linda Lees

March 31, 2024 – BUTTERFLY PLANTS: Plant host plants to have a yard full of butterflies by Janet McCrea

April 8, 2024 – GARDENING ADVICE: All are invited to the Master Gardeners’ Spring Plant Sale April 20, 2024 by Stacey Ontai

April 13, 2024 – DAISIES: Birthday flowers for April by Virginia Ruschhaupt

April 20, 2024 – COMPANION PLANTS: Why vegetables and fruits need friends by Janis Pope

April 27, 2024 – VICTORIA MASTER GARDENERS HAVE A PROUD HERITAGE – by Linda Lees

May 4, 2024 – GARDENING THEN AND NOW: Kid’s Camp offered since 2017 – by Maria Sobczak

May 11, 2024 – Lily of the Valley is the Flower for the Month Of May – by Marcia Kauffman

May 18, 2024 – HEAD, SHOULDERS, KNEES AND TOES: Look stylish while gardening safely by Brynn Lee

May 25, 2024 – UNIQUE, DRAMATIC: ZZ Plants attract good luck and bring harmony by Suzanne LaBrecque

June 1, 2024 – GO NATIVE: Native Crossroads plants offer advantages to gardens by Carla Rodriguez

June 8, 2024 – TOUGH OLD GARDEN ROSES: Antique garden roses are low maintenance, highly resilient – by Marie Graham

June 15, 2024 – EXPLOSIVE COLOR: Newest Texas Superstar has a lot to offer by Charlie Neumeyer

June 22, 2024 – BRANCHING OUT: Fun ways to share nature with children by Heidi Bloebaum

June 29, 2024 – ALLELOPATHY: Harnessing its power by Virginia Ruschhaupt

July 6, 2024 – Anaqua Trees Dance – by Suzanne LaBrecque

July 13, 2024 – Larkspur Is A Symbol of A Beautiful Spirit – by Norma Friedrich

July 20, 2024 – The Mystery of Moth Variants Is Interesting – by Kristine Oksenholt

July 27, 2024 – SUSTAINABLE GARDENING: The Best Drought-Tolerant Blooms for Your Garden by Heidi Bloebaum

August 3, 2024 – Gardening basics for new gardeners at Patti Welder Middle School by Kristine Oksenholt

August 10, 2024 – GLADIOLUS: Beautiful in the Garden and in the Vase by Virginia Ruschhaupt

August 17, 2024 – 19TH CENTURY GARDENS: Recalling tactics of a bygone era by Betty Tovar

August 24, 2024 – The Third Annual Smart Gardening Symposium: Looking for better ways – by Linda Lees

August 31, 2024 – Everything you need to know about potatoes by Sandi Coleman

September 7, 2024 – The Perils of Tropical Milkweed by Catherine Koenig

September 14, 2024 – Why planting Asters can be beneficial by Kristine Oksenholt

September 21, 2024 – MUSHROOMS IN MY YARD by Carla Rodriguez

September 28, 2024 – Don’t forget the fritillaries by Charlie Neumeyer

October 5, 2024 – VCMGA Fall Sale and Boutique: A community event by Linda Lees

October 12, 2024 – Marigolds Are October’s Flower by Barb Henry

October 19, 2024 – Tips for Gardening in the Fall by Suzanne LaBrecque

October 26, 2024 – The Wonderful, Changing World of Daylilies by Brenda Heinold

November 2, 2024 – Good Reason to Give Kudos to Kale by Olivia Blanchard

November 9, 2024 – GROWING SWEET PEAS: Uncommon in this area, growing these requires precision by Virginia Ruschhaupt

November 16, 2024 – NOVEMBER FLOWER: May chrysanthemums brighten your world this month! by Betty Tovar

November 23, 2024 – WHITE CLOVER AND GOMPHRENA SERRATA: Groundcover twin revealed by Brad Jones

November 30, 2024 – PANSIES: The 2024 Texas Superstar

December 7, 2024 – A SPLASH OF COLOR: Growing colorful Christmas cacti by Marcia Kauffman

December 14, 2024 – NARCISSUS: December’s Flower Is An Old Fashioned Favorite by Charlie Neumeyer

December 21, 2024 – COME TO THE GARDENS: Here’s why we are proud of the VEG program by Mark David

December 28, 2024 – THE SUPERSTAR SUMMER SNOWFLAKE by Sandra Heinold

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