Gardener Association
2005
THE VICTORIA ADVOCATE
Gardeners' Dirt Articles
edited by
Charla Borchers Leon
January 13, 2005 Identifying native trees of Texas for your landscape -- Dorothy Ploeger
January 20, 2005 Time to plan and construct new gardening beds -- Jean Wofford
January 27, 2005 Pruning season in South Texas, it's the weather not the date -- Donna Roberts
February 10, 2005 Select your crape myrtles now for summer -- Mary Streetman Janak
February 17, 2005 Gardening is good for the body and the soul -- Catherine A. Perz, PH.D
February 24, 2005 Antique roses back in style-Old Garden Roses prove to be true survivors -- Kathleen Schmidt
March 10, 2005 Basil can be moved from the garden right into the kitchen -- Diane Alexander
March 17, 2005 Mathematics makes for an efficient landscaping project -- Roy Cook
March 24, 2005 If it ever stops raining: Learn when to water -- Gail E. Dentler
March 31, 2005 New greenhouse will help educate gardeners -- Mary Greeson
April 14, 2005 Bonsai workshop planned for garden tour -- Catherine A. Perz
April 21, 2005 Container gardening a feature of garden tour -- Helen Boatman
April 28, 2005 Tropical plants highlighted at master gardener plant sale -- Mary Streetman Janak
May 12, 2005 Shade gardens more than ferns and ivy -- Jean Wofford
May 19, 2005 Summer of the sun coleus-These plants are available in several varieties of colors and textures -- Janet Russell
May 26, 2005 Just let them 'bee' and they usually will not harm you-Honeybees valuable asset to any garden -- Gail Dentler
June 09, 2005 Make a backyard oasis-Water gardens can be big or small and include many different plants -- Arline Fox
June 16, 2005 Crown of thorns can be shared-Heat-loving plant is ideal for South Texas climate -- Annette Partain
June 23, 2005 Hammock time-Prepare a coastal landscape you can relax in and enjoy -- Barbara Sparkmann
June 30, 2005 Summertime blues-Two cool varieties added to Texas Superstar list -- Nancy Kramer
July 07, 2005 Victoria master gardeners honored -- Charla Borchers Leon
July 14, 2005 Anyone who loves to garden can become a master gardener -- Jean Wofford
July 21, 2005 Are we watering efficiently? Master gardeners are researching irrigation in our area -- Will Walker
July 28, 2005 Eastern moles hard to control-Local woman on mission to remove yard nuisances -- Gerald Bludau
Aug 11, 2005 Overcome the odds of mold, mildew and plant disease -- Marce Lucke
Aug 18, 2005 Map out a successful garden using Mother Nature as a guide -- Karen Hermes Renger
Aug 25, 2005 Planning color in the garden-Use of color wheel complements four elements of a good garden -- Donna Roberts
Sept. 08, 2005 Fire ants can harm vegetable gardens -- Ron Gillig
Sept. 15, 2005 Tropicals, natives, citrus and more on menu for symposium -- Nancy Kramer
Sept. 22, 2005 NO Victoria Advocate published due to Hurricane Rita evacuations
Sept. 29, 2005 Master gardener plant sale to ensure on-time fall planting -- Diana Maley
Oct 13, 2005 Don't fertilize this fall unless necessary -- Roy Cook
Oct 20, 2005 Quality items will be featured at Garden Expo -- Marie Graham
Oct 27, 2005 Divide clumping plants now for a better spring garden -- Nancy Kramer
Nov 10, 2005 Land of the trees-Soil plays a large part when choosing the perfect small tree for your yard -- Jerome Janak
Nov 17, 2005 Creative and historic art forms enhance garden design -- Annette Partain
Nov 24, 2005 Nature, health, happiness-All plants provide endless rewards -- Paul and Mary Meredith
Dec 08, 2005 Gardeners should fight against vanishing plants -- Suzann Herricks
Dec 15, 2005 Jotting a note for posterity-Journaling makes gardeners better, helps them share -- Grace Sullivan
Dec 22, 2005 The gift of giving-Live plants or garden-related products-thoughtful ways to share the season -- Charla Borchers Leon
Dec 29, 2005 Vines and arbors bring enchantment to landscapes -- Jean Wofford