Victoria County Master Gardener Association 2012 VICTORIA ADVOCATE Gardeners' Dirt Articles-written by Victoria County Master Gardeners and edited byCharla Borchers Leon, VCMGA member

Mr. Peter McGuill | County Extension Agent-Agriculture/Natural Resources Master Gardener Advisor 528 Waco Circle | Victoria, TX 77902 | 361-575-4581

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Jan 06 - MISSION: EDUCATION-VCMGA provides educational, community outreach programs -- Charlie Neumeyer Jan 13 - WOOD ASH USEFUL SOIL AMENDMENT -- Donna Sahualla Jan 20 - LIFE UNDER GLASS-Wardian cases were invented in 1829 by Englishman Nathaniel Ward -- Beth Ellis Jan 27 - ADVENTURES IN MAKING YOUR OWN TERRARIUMS -- Beth Ellis

Feb 03 - CONSIDER CALENDULAS - Add bright, cheerful color to your garden -- Linda Hartman Feb 10 - IS PRESSURE TREATED LUMBER SAFE FOR GARDEN? -- William J. Yanta Feb 17 - THREE SECRETS FOR GROWING SWEET CORN -- Vicki Dismuke Feb 24 - CLIMBERS CAN BRING COLOR, FRAGRANCE TO LANDSCAPE -- Gerry Hornstein

Mar 02 - HOW DOES YOUR GRASS GROW? -- Charlie Neumeyer Mar 09 - VEGETABLE GARDENING FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS -- Michelle Mudd Mar 16 - SPRING IS IN THE AIR-Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale -- Lupe Cook Mar 23 - SPRING PLANT SALE OFFERS FLOWERS, TREES, VEGETABLES -- Roy Cook Mar 30 - LET NATIVE GRASSES FLOURISH -- Beth Ellis

Apr 06 - COME SEE NEW BULB GARDEN AT VEG -- Doris Martinak Apr 13 - PLANT SOMETHING NEW - Hydrangeas can add color, charm to garden or container -- Suzann Herricks Apr 20 - RAINBOW EUCALYPTUS TREE - A living work of art -- Debbi Roskey Apr 27 - GREENHOUSES - Grow about anything you want in micro-environment -- Bryan Fisher

May 04 - PARTICIPATE IN CREATIVE ACT OF ROSE PROPAGATION -- James Grumman May 11 - HARDY HIBISCUS - Rose mallows add large, showy flowers to landscape -- Roy Cook May 18 - HERBS ADD SIGHT, SMELL, TASTE IN GARDEN -- Jean Knowles May 25 - PASS A TOUCH OF COLOR ALONG - Create legacy in your garden -- Debbie Schulze

June 01 - CONDENSATE IRRIGATION STRATEGY -- Alex White June 08 - DESERT ROSE -- Brynn Lee June 15 - PROLIFIC MEXICAN PETUNIAS THRIVE -- Jean Wofford June 22 - HOME-GROWN HERBS - Dry your leftovers for later consumption -- Marcia Kauffman June 29 - MASTER GARDENER COMPLEX A REAL TREASURE -- Julie Moritz

July 06 - A DECADE OF 'THE DIRT':  Texas pride and patriotic tradition -- Charla Borchers Leon July 13 - LEARN FROM MASTERS IN THEIR FIELD -- Jim Grumman July 20 - IN THE SUN OR SHADE: Baby's breath euphorbias add billowy, white color to landscape -- Nancy Kramer July 27 - NIGHT SINGERS IN THE GARDEN -- Beth Ellis

Aug 03 - ENJOY SUMMER BEAUTY:  Vincas provide color for just about everywhere -- Linda Hartman Aug 10 - WATER OFTEN TO MAINTAIN GARDEN -- Michelle Mudd Aug 17 - TAKE A STROLL THROUGH VICTORIA EDUCATIONAL GARDENS -- Marcia Kauffman Aug 24 - VENUE IN MIDST OF HISTORY: Consider Officer's Club For Your Event -- Julie Moritz Aug 31 - FALL PLANT SALE:  Master Gardener Association hosts annual event -- Nancy Zaplac & Fran Kanak

Sept 07 - WAIT NO MORE:  The Fall Plant Sale Is Here -- Pat Plowman & Sandy Knief Sept 14 - PLAN, PREPARE, PLANT:  Try new experiments for a leafy, fall vegetable garden -- Chip Stelpflug Sept 21 - COLEUS PROVIDE EASY COLOR IN AUTUMN GARDEN -- Jean Knowles Sept 28 - ENGLISH IVY:  In the landscape, plant provides accent, richness, depth... adding artistry to garden -- Barb Henry

Oct 05 - PLANTS ADD LIFE TO BASKETS, CONTAINERS -- Mimi Saenz Oct 12 - BEAUTY BEYOND THE GATE:  Victoria Garden Tour showcases six unique gardens -- Debbie Krueger Oct 19 - 2012 FALL GARDEN TOUR THIS WEEKEND -- Debbie Krueger Oct 26 - FALL PLANTING IDEAS: Plant ranunculus bulbs now for color in your spring garden -- Suzann Herricks

Nov 02 - HOUSEPLANTS ADD A BREATH OF FRESH AIR -- Beth Ellis Nov 09 - REMEMBERING VETERANS AT FOSTER FIELD: Gardens honor military at VEG -- Marcis Kauffman Nov 16 - BRILLIANT BLUE BLOOMS: Lobelia a magical flower that's an attention grabber -- Jean Wofford Nov 23 - MAKE WINTER SQUASH NEW HOLIDAY TRADITION --Helen Parks Nov 30 - HAY HAS MULTIPLE USES IN THE GARDEN -- Chip Stelpflug

Dec 07 - HOMEBOUND HERBS:  Skip grocery store, grow spices in your own backyard -- Charlie Neumeyer Dec 14 - CITRUS IN THE LANDSCAPE:  Reap rewards over holidays -- Nancy Kramer Dec 21 - AMARYLLIS:  Magic of Mother Nature comes to life -- Linda Hartman Dec 28 - MASTER GARDENERS LOOK FORWARD TO NEW YEAR -- Jolene Molder/VCMGA President