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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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Rainwater Harvesting

By Ted Tragus, Bexar County Master Gardener Intern September 2023 In our San Antonio climate, rainwater harvesting is a great…
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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”…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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. …
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Poteet Strawberry Festival

by Anna Vogler, Bexar County Master Gardener June 2023 Many of you may have attended the Poteet Strawberry Festival, held…
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San Antonio Botanical Garden

Culinary Garden BCMG Docent Program By Nancy Mills, Bexar County Master Gardener June 2023 In 2015, the San Antonio Botanical…
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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,…
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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…
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School Vegetable Gardens

By Andres Villagran, AgriLife Extension Youth Gardens Coordinator May 2023 Bexar County is vibrant in a multitude of ways, with…
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Appreciating & Conserving Water

By Bill Swantner, Bexar County Master Gardener May 2023 More than 71% of the earth is covered in water but less…
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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…
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Growing Little Green Thumbs

By Rhonda Bell, Bexar County Master Gardener May 2023 Gardening is a wonderful activity that benefits children in many ways.…
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Growing, Cooking, & Eating Artichokes

By Peggy Qualls, Bexar County Master Gardener April 2023 It is easy for me to get excited about almost any…
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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…
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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…
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Winter’s Abundant Vegetables

By Suzanne Watson, Bexar County Master Gardener March 2023 We all know that eating more vegetables is a major part…
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Growing & Using Roselle Hibiscus

By Rhonda Bell, Bexar County Master Gardener Intern March 2023 Roselle Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa), also known as Jamaican Sorrel or…