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 …
Blue Daze
Evolvulus glomeratus ‘Blue Daze’ (Evolvulus glomeratus) is a heat and sun loving low spreading annual. Growers are rewarded with summer long flowers in a beautiful sky blue hue. The brilliant blue funnel-shaped flowers are small but plentiful and presented on a backdrop of grey green foliage. ‘Blue Daze’ will thrive in those garden hotspots that threaten less hardy species. Exposure: Ideally …
March Gardening Chores
March is a major gardening month in our area. The weather stabilizes and by the end of the month it is warm enough to consider planting warm season plants. The last average freeze date occurs early to mid-month. Birds and Wildlife Color Fruits and Nuts Ornamentals Shade Trees and Shrubs Turf Grass Vegetables Seasonal Gardening Checklist Prepared by Tom Harris, …
Scion – February 2023
“February is the border between winter and spring.” -Terri Guillemets Welcome to February! AgriLife Extension Service tells us to “learn to like ugly.” It was so tempting with the warmer temps we had at the end of January to go out and prune the plants that were damaged by the cold snap we had in December. Leaving the plants as …