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Home » Gardeners’ Dirt » Gardeners’ Dirt 2023

Gardeners’ Dirt 2023

January 1, 2023

January 8, 2023 – Pecans: Choosing the state tree of Texas for your backyard

January 15, 2023 – Protect Your Garden: Challenges in a South Texas Winter by Marcia Kauffman

January 22, 2023 – People and plants need coffee by Suzanne LaBrecque

January 29, 2023 – THE FRONT DOOR: It has something to say by Linda Lees

February 4, 2023 – Lunch and Learn with the Masters to begin in February by Cindy Brewer

February 11, 2023 – Give the Fit of Plants: House plants are the heart of the home by Suzanne LaBrecque

February 18, 2023 – FRIEND OR FOE? Armadillos like to eat garden pests by Betty Tovar

February 25, 2023 – START FROM THE GROUND UP: Successful gardening begins with soil conditioning by Charlie Neumeyer

March 4, 2023 – TOMATOES TAKE CENTER STAGE: Bedding Plant Pop-up Sale by Linda Lees

March 11, 2023 – SPECIES OF BLUEBONNETS: The six state flowers of Texas by Heidi Bloebaum

March 18, 2023 – GINGER: The Herbal Spice of 2023 by Suzanne LaBrecque

March 25, 2023 – TEXAS PURPLE SAGE: State shrub has got a lot going for it by Charlie Neumeyer

April 1, 2023 – LANDSCAPE TEXTURE: An element of Design by Linda Lees

April 8, 2023 – ZEXMENIA: The blooming survivor by Olivia Blanchard

April 15, 2023 – TOUGH AS NAILS: Red Yucca is mainstay of many Victoria landscapes by Helen Boatman

April 23, 2023 – CROWN OF THORNS: Plant is easy to grown, but watch for spines by Olivia Blanchard

April 29, 2023 – VCMGA PLANT SALE: Get more plants!! by Linda Lees

May 5, 2023 – FUN FOR KIDS: Children will gain green thumb knowledge during summer camp by H Parks

May 12, 2023 – LILIES IN THE WATER: Water lilies have adapted to Texas’ Climate

May 19, 2023 – LADY BUGS, BIRDS OR BEETLES?: Whatever you call them, they are beneficial garden insects that have come to the rescue by Cindy Brewer

May 27, 2023 – DROUGHT TOUGH: Texas Tuberose can grow to be more than 5 feet tall by N. Friedrich

June 3, 2023 – SHADE LOVERS: Hydrangeas grow best in moist areas by B. Heinold

June 10, 2023 – LET’S GET EXCITED ABOUT CRAPE MYRTLES by P. Elmore

June 16, 2023 – Skullcap: Strange name, neat plant by C. Neumeyer

June 23, 2023 – Earth’s Helpers: Earthworms add nutrients to soil by N. Hensley

June 30, 2023 – Hammerhead Worms – The Bad, The Ugly: Hammerhead worms are hard to eradicate by L. Lees

July 07,2023 – The Prickly Pear Cactus: Texas Tough by S. Anderson

July 15, 2023 – Don’t Kill It! Green worms make beautiful moths by C. Brewer

July 21, 2023 – BEAUTIFUL, BUT DANGEROUS: Angel trumpets and purple angels bloom most of the year by C. Rodriguez

July 29, 2023 – Gardening is for all ages: Teach children about growing veggies, flowers by B. Lee

August 05, 2023 – The fantastical, flamboyant bromeliad by S. Heinold & Lupe C.

August 12, 2023 – COTTON: A stroll down memory lane by V. Ruschhaupt

August 19, 2023 – FORGET THE HEAT! It’s time to get the garden ready for Autumn by C. Rodriguez

August 26, 2023 – 2023 Smart Gardening Symposium: Working with Mother Nature by L. Lees

September 2, 2023 – COME ONE, COME ALL: Victoria County Master Gardener Fall Plant Sale by J. Mason

September 9, 2023 – STATE GRASS – Sideoats Grama: The Texas State Grass by O. Blanchard

September 16, 2023 – THIS POT IS FOR YOU by Phyllis Elmore

September 23, 2023 – MAGICAL HOYAS: Porcelain flowers are air purifiers by Dana Wright

September 30, 2023 – ROOT REVOLUTION: Do you know the difference between a sweet potato and a yam? by Sandi Coleman

October 7, 2023 — ELEGANT GRASSES: New addition for hot weather landscaping by Betty Tovar

October 14, 2023 –FALL COLORS: Fall asters, red spider lilies add spark to gardens, wildscapes by Kathy Chilek

October 21, 2023 — GARDEN MIRACLE: Composting will do wonders for your plants by Nelda and David Hensley

October 28, 2023 — SCARECROWS: They never go out of style by Linda Lees

November 4, 2023 — FIRECRACKER PLANT: Is the newest Texas Superstar by Suzanne LaBrecque

November 11, 2023 — SPICY: Blazing hot goodness by Marcia Kauffman

November 18, 2023 — THE VINES OF VEG: Know the vines’ habit before planting by Brenda Heinold

November 25, 2023 — PROMOTING TENDER GROWTH: Pruning is not a one and done by Charlie Neumeyer

December 2, 2023 — HOLIDAY DECORATING: Dress up your houseplants with festive trim by Phyllis Elmore

December 9, 2023 — GRAPEFRUIT: Texas’s sate fruit can be grown in the Crossroads by Suzanne LaBrecque

December 16, 2023 — GOALS: Victoria County Master Gardener Association president outlines goals for 2024 by Brenson Abbott

December 23, 2023 — CAPTIVATING CAMELLIAS by Kristine Oksenholt

December 30, 2023 — MAKE AN IMPACT IN 2024: Master Gardeners has a place for you by Nelda Hensley

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