My name is Peggy Qualls, and I am the current Secretary of the Bexar County Master Gardener Board of Directors. After retiring from Bexar County in 2015, we moved to the North Texas area where I joined the Collin County Master Gardeners as a new Intern in 2019. Fortunately, I received my certification at the last meeting before the COVID …
Scion – August 2023
Welcome to a hot August! My name is John Vann and I serve as Vice President of the Bexar County Master Gardener Board. I have been a Master Gardener since 2014. I had the privilege to attend this year’s annual Texas Master Gardener Conference. I watched a presentation given by Brad Voss, Collin County Horticulture agent. His presentation was titled …
Scion – July 2023
We are being invaded! Welcome to Summer! I hope everyone’s gardens have benefitted from all the rain we had and that your harvests have been plentiful. At this year’s annual TMGA Conference, I watched a presentation given by Ashley Morgan-Olvera, M.S from Sam Houston State University. Her presentation was about invasive worms that are making their way across Texas. These …
Scion – June 2023
Welcome to June! My name is Nancy Mills and I serve as one of the Members At Large for the BCMG Board. I have been a Master Gardener since 2020 as well as a wife, mother of three grown kids, and grandmother of six growing grandkids. My husband, Mike, and I celebrated our 50th anniversary in November and will continue …
Scion – May 2023
Hello, Master Gardeners and local San Antonio area community gardeners, I am Ronald “Butch” Lee and I have been a Master Gardener for six years. I have been on the Bexar County Master Gardener (BCMG) Board for two years, first serving as the Secretary and now as Treasurer. The last couple of years have been challenging for the organization and …
Scion – April 2023
My name is Linda Cace and I’ve been a Master Gardener for ten years. I recently joined the Master Gardener board as Member-at-Large 2, and it has given me a new appreciation for how much our organization does and how much our members contribute to our community. Over the years I’ve participated in many activities sponsored by the Bexar County …
Growing, Cooking, & Eating Artichokes
By Peggy Qualls, Bexar County Master Gardener April 2023 It is easy for me to get excited about almost any plant in the Culinary Garden at SABOT, but the one that I find most fascinating is the Artichoke. It is a member of the thistle family and looks like a monster version of the thistles we see in fields and …
April Garden Tips
Birds and Wildlife Color Shade Trees and Shrubs Ornamentals Turf Grass Fruits and Nuts Vegetables Seasonal Gardening Checklist Prepared by Tom Harris, Ph.D., Honorary BCMG
Scion – March 2023
“Autumn arrives in the early morning, but spring at the close of a winter day.”― Elizabeth Bowen It’s almost spring y’all! I’m Nora Fellows and this is my second year serving as the Membership Director for the Bexar County Master Gardeners. The first day of spring (Spring Equinox) is Monday, March 20th. The date of our last frost is usually …
Growing & Using Roselle Hibiscus
By Rhonda Bell, Bexar County Master Gardener Intern March 2023 Roselle Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa), also known as Jamaican Sorrel or Florida Cranberry, is a tropical plant native to West Africa. With its bright red calyx and tart flavor, it has long been used in drinks, teas, and culinary dishes in many cultures around the world. This plant is versatile and …