Victoria County Master Gardener Association Gardeners' Dirt Articles THE VICTORIA ADVOCATE 2007 edited by Charla Borchers Leon

January 2007 Jan 04 -- Ground Rules and Tools for January -- by Sara and Alton Meyer Jan 11 -- Edibles Make Flowerbeds More Sensational -- by Gerrie Van Toledo Jan 18 -- It's Time To Shop For Seeds -- by Lupe Cook Jan 25 -- Is There A House Behind That Shrub? -- by Charlie Neumeyer

February 2007 Feb 01 -- Ground rules and tools for February 2007 -- by Karen Pye Feb 08 -- It's Winter;  So Let's Plant Some Trees -- by Lorissa Grymes Feb 15 -- Cottage Garden Is Perfect For Anyone -- by Jane Stephens Feb 22 -- Sanburs:  The Best Defense Is Good Offense -- by Glen Chilek

March 2007 Mar 01 -- Ground rules and tools for March 2007 -- by Karen Pye Mar 08 -- Irises have gone Cajun -- by Paul and Mary Meredith Mar 15 -- Shrubs for Victoria County -- by Monica Pilat Mar 22 -- Has the daylily bug bitten you?  Sometimes trial and error is necessary to find what works -- by Doris Martinak Mar 29 -- Help your vegetable garden thrive -- by Roy Cook

April 2007 Apr 05 -- Ground Rules and Tools-Easy-to-grow petunias offer lots of color-mixing possibilities -- by Carl Van Dolzer Apr 12 -- Don't Let The Name Food You-Ball moss is not a moss at all and it won't harm trees -- by Barbara Thedin Apr 19 -- Healthy glads make a happy gardener -- by Jean Wofford Apr 26 -- Tree Worm Will Wake Up Hungry -- by Jane Stephens

May 2007 May 03 -- Ground Rules and Tools-Growing Summer Squash in Your Own Garden by Cliff Knezek -- by Cliff Knezek May 10 -- Make Sure Your Trimmer Suits You -- by Don Mader   May 17 -- Hunt for treasures at the master gardeners' plant sale -- by Lesa Bowers May 24 -- Patriotic Planting -- by Charla Borchers Leon May 31 -- Get Educated-Summer Youth Program and teach kids to love gardening -- by Maria Sobczak and Barbara Haley

June 2007 Jun 07 -- Educational Gardens Expansion - Beautification of Foster Field Officer's Club - Pat Plowman Jun 14 -- Poison Ivy and Other Poisonous Plants -- Marce Lucke Jun 21 -- Taking On The Heat - There are plenty of plants that can survive Texas summers - Barbara Henry Jun 28 -- For The Love Of Plants & Gardening - Go green with 2007 master gardener training - Linda Valdez

July 2007 Jul 05 -- Ground Rules And Tools For July - Texas natives on display at VEG - Paul and Mary Meredith Jul 12 -- 'What's Hot For Your Garden?' - Find out at the Gardening Symposium on Saturday - Liz Andres Jul 19 -- There's an ornamental grass for every garden - Brice Pavlish Jul 26 -- Proper Soil Worth The Effort - Lupe Cook

August 2007 Aug 02 -- Ground Rules And Tools For August - Karen Pye Aug 09 -- Back to the future-Our grandparents had the right idea about saving rain - Glen Chilek Aug 16 -- Memories etched in stone--Bricks for the Military Honor/Family Friends - Carmen Price Aug 23 -- Just hang it up--Mixed hanging baskets offer design, color in mid air - Jane Stephens Aug 30 -- Mum's the word--Chrysanthemums can last all year in the South - Jean Wofford

September 2007 Sep 06 -- Establish Your Turf--Ground Rules And Tools for September -- Charlie Neumeyer Sep 13 -- Small Bounty--Gardeners with limited space can grow mini veggies -- Gerald Bludau Sep 20 -- Look Lower for Color-- Fall color found closer to the ground -- Helen Boatman Sep 27 -- Master Gardener Plant Sale This Saturday – Come Early For Best Selections --  Don Mader

October 2007 Oct 04 -- Where In The World Did That Come From?--International gardens -- Kathy Chilek Oct 11 -- Find A Landscape Company--Do your homework before making a decision -- Monica Pilat Oct 18 -- Master Gardeners Supply Farm & Ranch Show With Speakers -- Barbara Thedin Oct 25 -- Sea Of Strawberries--Plant now for bounty of fruit -- James Denman

November 2007 Nov 01 -- Perennials--Ground Rules and Tools For November -- Suzann Herricks Nov 08 -- It Takes Effort For Fruitful Bounty -- Roy Cook Nov 15 -- More Than Just Plants-Raised beds and structures can add an extra dimension to gardens -- Ed Gregurek Nov 22 -- Mints, Spices Add To The Holidays-Grow your own herbs to enjoy this holiday season -- Gerrie Van Toledo Nov 29 -- Tradition Meets Garden For Holidays-Make a wreath that reflects your personality -- Linda Sparkman/Barbara Sparkman

December 2007 Dec 06 -- Victoria County Master Gardeners Have 16 New Members -- Deloris Gaus Dec 13 -- Think Beyond Ribbon-Decorate gifts, the home in living color -- Charla Borchers Leon Dec 20 -- Music In The Garden -- Pat Blanchard Dec 27 -- Looking Back To Look Forward -- Helen Boatman