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Cyndi Tourtellot- Master Gardener of the Summer
October 2023 As a child, Cyndi was fascinated by her grandmother’s bulbs which suddenly emerged in the spring unannounced. Later…
September Lunch and Learn Summary
Growing Unusual Vegetables – Presented by Karen Gardner, BCMG Summary by Sherri McShane October 2023 September’s Lunch and Learn was…
Palm Trees & Creating a Tropical Garden
By Janet Tapp, Bexar County Mater Garden October 2023 Let’s talk about palm trees! Or, “how to relax in your…
How to Get the Most Out of Your Small Garden
By Bonnie Giddens, Bexar County Master Gardener Intern October 2023 Urban vegetable gardening is experiencing a resurgence for a variety…
Growing a Fall Vegetable Garden Part 2: COOL Weather Vegetables
Summary b y Michelle Hobbs, Bexar County Master Gardener October 2023 On Saturday, September 23rd at Milberger’s Landscaping and Nursery,…
August Lunch and Learn with Bexar County Master Gardener Nancy Mills
“Texas Superstar Vegetables” By Sherri McShane, Bexar County Master Gardener September 2023 We had a great turnout for the August…
Rainwater Harvesting
By Ted Tragus, Bexar County Master Gardener Intern September 2023 In our San Antonio climate, rainwater harvesting is a great…
Review: “Gardening as a Therapeutic Resource” (Raeline Nobles at the 2023 Texas Master Gardener Association Annual Conference)
By Nora Fellows, Bexar County Master Gardener September 2023 Raeline Nobles’ excellent presentation on “Gardening as a Therapeutic Resource”…
Growing a Fall Vegetable Garden Part 1: WARM Weather Vegetables
Summary by Michelle Hobbs, Bexar County Master Gardener September 2023 On Saturday, August 19 at Milberger’s Landscaping and Nursery, David…
JULY LUNCH AND LEARN PRESENTS
RETHINKING WATER: FROM SOURCE TO SOIL Summary by Sherri McShane, Bexar County Master Gardener August 2023 At July’s “Lunch and…
Growing Eggplant in San Antonio
by Rebecca Mendez, Bexar County Master Gardener August 2023 The culinary garden at the San Antonio Botanical Garden (SABOT) is…
Up, Up, and Away: Vertical Gardening for Today’s Gardener
By Mim Shea, Bexar County Master Gardener Intern August 2023 Vertical gardening is revolutionizing the way we approach urban agriculture…
Hardberger Park Children’s Vegetable Garden: Reflections from a 55-Year-Old “Kid”
By Caroline Brooks, Bexar County Master Gardener Intern August 2023 I used to think avid vegetable gardeners must be magical.…
Borage, aka Starflower: An Annual Herb
By Barbara Bresler, BCMG July 2023 Borage (Borago officianalis), also known asbee plant, or starflower is an annual herb in the flowering plant family Boraginaceae. …
The Beauty of Sunflowers In A Texas Garden
By Yvonne Lopez, Bexar County Master Gardener Intern July 2023 Looking for some color for your garden this summer? Bright…
Children’s Vegetable Garden Spring Session 2023
by Tom Neckar, Bexar County Master Gardener Intern July 2023 As we wrap up our 40th year spring session for…
The Magnificence of Mulch
By Bill Swantner, Bexar County Master Gardener July 2023 It’s July which means that the summer heat and scarcity of…
Poteet Strawberry Festival
by Anna Vogler, Bexar County Master Gardener June 2023 Many of you may have attended the Poteet Strawberry Festival, held…
San Antonio Botanical Garden
Culinary Garden BCMG Docent Program By Nancy Mills, Bexar County Master Gardener June 2023 In 2015, the San Antonio Botanical…
Queen’s Tears, A Magnificent Plant
by Marsha Krassner, Bexar County Master Gardener June 2023 Patience is a virtue, especially with gardening. After a long winter,…
June is for June Bugs
By William “Bill” Swantner, Bexar County Master Gardener June 2023 The month of June is known for three things: the…
School Vegetable Gardens
By Andres Villagran, AgriLife Extension Youth Gardens Coordinator May 2023 Bexar County is vibrant in a multitude of ways, with…
Appreciating & Conserving Water
By Bill Swantner, Bexar County Master Gardener May 2023 More than 71% of the earth is covered in water but less…
Growing Irises in San Antonio
By Mary Cennamo, Bexar County Master Gardener May 2023 There are more than 310 species of irises on record. This…
Growing Little Green Thumbs
By Rhonda Bell, Bexar County Master Gardener May 2023 Gardening is a wonderful activity that benefits children in many ways.…
Growing, Cooking, & Eating Artichokes
By Peggy Qualls, Bexar County Master Gardener April 2023 It is easy for me to get excited about almost any…
MARCH LUNCH & LEARN – Drip Irrigation
By Sherri McShane, Bexar County Master Gardener April 2023 March’s Lunch & Learn was an interesting, fact-filled presentation on Drip…
Spring Vegetable Gardening Seminar
Summary by Michelle Hobbs, BCMG Master Gardener April 2023 Spring is here and it’s a good time to brush up…
Winter’s Abundant Vegetables
By Suzanne Watson, Bexar County Master Gardener March 2023 We all know that eating more vegetables is a major part…
Growing & Using Roselle Hibiscus
By Rhonda Bell, Bexar County Master Gardener Intern March 2023 Roselle Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa), also known as Jamaican Sorrel or…