meeting · 2019. 12. 17. · gardener coordinator, lisa griffin - hays county parks budget...
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Whether you’re new to the area or to gardening itself, are seeking the latest scientific information onpest management, or want to join a community of gardening enthusiasts, you’ve come to the right
place for reliable, researched information.
Hays County Master GardenersThis newsletter is packed full of information and things to do.
October 2018President’s Message
It’s that time of year when annual BoardElections are held, VolunteerAgreements must be re-submitted andthe Annual dues paid. You will have anopportunity to do all of this at ourAssociation Meeting on November14th 11:30 – 1:30. This is traditionallyour “Business” meeting. We will haveBallots and Volunteer forms availablefor you and our Treasurer will have atable where you will be able to pay yourdues ($20.00, check or cash please).Various Committees will have attendedtables where you can obtaininformation and sign-up to volunteer forcommittees and projects. We areplanning this event at the VFW onJacob’s Well Road in Wimberley. Be sure to attend this importantmeeting to cast your ballot for theElection of 2019 HCMGA Officers andState Delegates. The Nominatingcommittee conducted a rigorousrecruiting effort and the enthusiasmfrom our members to serve theAssociation has been exciting. Wehave multiple candidates for severalpositions on the ballot this year. (At thisjuncture, nominations can still be madeand candidates added to the ballot untilthe October 31st HCMGA Generalmeeting. For information contact Dixie
Phyllis (Philly) JanowskiPresident of HCMGA
Texas A&M AgriLife ExtensionService volunteers (HCMGA) areexpected to communicate anddistribute only AgriLife Researchbased information on horticultureto the public. This includesinformation regarding pesticides,herbicides and fertilizer. When indoubt, information must beapproved by the Hays CountyExtension Agent who is also theMaster Gardener ProgramCoordinator.
Texas Master Gardeners maynot use their MG status or title topromote any commercial orprivate business (including theirown). It is advised that MGsrefrain from the wearing ofapparel or accessories that
Camp, [email protected].)
Some of the critical VolunteerAgreement Points are explainedbelow. If you have anyquestions aboutthe Volunteer Agreement please feelfree to ask before signing theagreement.
Hays County Master GardenersAssociation members (HCMGA)are required to sign and submit anew form annually.
display horticultural-orientedbusiness logos other thanTMGA/AgriLife Branding whenvolunteering as this can beinterpreted as an endorsement.
HCMGA volunteers agree torecognize the responsibilitiesand authority of the CountyExtension agent (The MasterGardener Coordinator) in settingprogram priorities, standardsand direction.
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Officers President – Phyllis Janowski [email protected] President-Elect – Matt [email protected] Vice President – Mary [email protected] Corresponding Secretary – [email protected] Treasurer – Anne [email protected]
Upcoming MG GeneralMeeting
October MeetingWednesday, October3110:00 a.m Tour theOlive Orchard and
FacilityBusiness meeting after the tourBistro Lunch on your own or bringa lunch.(CEUs available)
Texas Hill Country Olive Company2530 West Fitzhugh RoadDripping Springs, TX 78620
Wear sturdy shoes.Tour is $6 per person, spouseswelcome. Fee will be collected onsitejust before the tour by our Treasurer,Anne Forish. Please bring cashor check as we will not have the abilityto process credit or debitcards. Checks should be made out to"Hays County Master GardenersAssociation."
RSVP required: Mary [email protected]
Mark YourCalendar
2019 TMGAConferenceApril 25 -27 (Leadership Seminar, April 24)“Victoria – Nature’s Gateway”Victoria Community Center, 2905 E.North Street.
The website for the conference is “up,”with registration and details. Bookmarkand visit the website frequently to watchfor more details and registration.
International Master GardenerConferenceJune 17 - 21, 2019International Master GardenerConferenceValley Forge, Pennsylvania
Photo: Marilyn McCraySeptember Meeting
by Kathy Mixon and Linda Gurasich
The September meeting was followed by a propagation demonstration by ourvery own President Elect Matt McKenzie. Matt stressed the importance of usinggood quality, sterile soil and a sterile cutting tool for propagation. He
demonstrated a fairly simple process by cutting away a stem from the parent plantand then inserting into a pot filled with soil. Some plants send out roots along theirstems, which can be bent and secured into soil and eventually cut away from theparent after a new plant is established. He brought along a pineapple plant hehad grown from propagation, removed the pineapple and demonstrated how tocut the crown and prepare for a new propagation. He and others brought cuttings that included Rose of Sharon, Jerusalem sage,weeping willow, bromeliad, sweet potato and cactus. Attendees were able to takeat least two cuttings of their choice to take home for propagation. Regarding plantcare, Matt called his plants “neglected” in that he essentially leaves them aloneand lets them tell him what they need!
Fall Class 2018
by Kathleen CrabillMaster Gardener - Intern - Class of2018 - Fall
This Fall’s Master Gardeners class,which has been quite a whirlwind ofknowledge-sharing and fun workshops,will be wrapping up with graduation onNovember 3. All of the guest speakershave been excellent in sharing theirexperience and knowledge with theclass. Many were our own MasterGardeners, but some were invitedoutside Specialists. The studentswalked away with not only knowledgebut hands-on material, such as rosecuttings to propagate and seedlings tonurse.
The special outside instructors whotook time out from their busy schedulesto join us this class session thus farwere:
Liz Palfini, with Texas Parksand Wildlife gave the group a 4-hour crash course on Botany.She managed to present a lot ofinformation while keeping itinteresting and the classengaged in discussion.
Justin Schneider, Ph.D. TAMUAssistant Professor, ViticultureSpecialist, brought 2 hours of theTexas Grape Growing historyand his knowledge of grapes tothe class.
Dr. Sam Feagley, a TAMUState Soil Environmental
Dr. Dotty Woodson Photo by Carol Croft
Dr. Dotty Woodson, TexasA&M University ExtensionProgram Specialist/Bio & AgEngineering, gave the class 3hours of her expertise onRainwater Harvesting andRainwater Gardens. Dr.Woodson is a well-knownauthority on landscape waterconservation, rain gardens,stormwater issues and irrigationefficiency. She arrived with awagonload of parts (piping,tubing, etc.) related to and usedin rainwater harvesting andirrigation.
Wizzie Brown, a TAMU IPMProgram Specialist, shared herexperience and knowledge onPest Management that kept the
Specialist, shared 3 hours of hisknowledge on soil compositionand health.
Dr. Sam FeagleyPhoto courtesy Patricia Hupp
group (including the HCMGs inattendance) asking questions.
There will be more to learn and moreknowledgeable instructors to come inthe final four class sessions.
For more details visit http://tmxg.toorg/hays/
Speakers Network
by Carol J. Croft, Master Gardener, SpeakersNetwork Chairperson
Joseph Branford, Master GardenerDeer GardeningKyle Library
The purpose of the Hays County Master Gardeners Speakers Network is toprovide training and education to the public on the best horticultural practices. Ourspeakers are ramping up their development activity for new topics for the “In theGarden Series." The Speakers Network considers topics trending that align witha Speakers passion and expertise. The standard curriculum will continue to beoffered as well as several new subjects for community requests and the near-monthly Hays County Library presentations and demonstrations.
Speakers are available to visit and present to your group at no cost. Order aspeaker for your Club or HOA here: https://txmg.org/hays/speakers-network/
See our Curriculum here: https://txmg.org/hays/in-the-garden-library-series-2018/
Roll Out of New Topics: 2019 New Topics include: "Bee Keeping," “LearnHow to Brew Beer at Home,” “Low Tunnel Raised Bed,” “Staying Cool in a GreenShade Garden,” “Non-Traditional Soil Amendments,” “Gardening with Aches andPains,” “Orchids – An Introduction to Variety and Care.”
Photo: Matt McKenzieLeft to Right: Patricia Hupp - MG, Phyllis Janowski - MG, Tammy Crumley - Hays County Director ofCountywide Operations,Ruth Daunt - MG, Jason Mangold - County Extension Agent and MasterGardener Coordinator, Lisa Griffin - Hays County Parks Budget Director, Jay Taylor - JWNA, QuincyKennedy - JWNA, Katherine Sturdivant - JWNA. Not pictured: Matt McKenzie - MG and Roy Thornton -MG
Jacob's Well Updateby Phyllis Janowski
October marks the one year anniversary of the partnership between Hays CountyMaster Gardeners Association (HCMGA) and the Hays County team at Jacob’sWell Natural Area (JWNA). Representatives from both organizations met atJWNA on October 3rd to review and plan for our continued joint efforts to enhancehorticultural educational aspects on the property.
Quincy, our Master Gardener Liaison, has been instrumental in helping HCMGAto accomplish our onsite goals. Concrete benches have been installed by JWNAto create a Conversation Area. Master Gardener, Ila Gandy, constructed andinstalled two beautiful Arbors for the Demonstration Garden. Ila is also creating awooden name plaque and logo for the greenhouse. Demonstration GardenChairpersons, Ruth Gaunt and Oona Mekas, along with their team have made agreat start on the Demonstration Pollinator Garden with pathways created andplant species labeled. The next step is weed control and mulching to take placethis month with additional rock to outline the garden beds.
Construction of the HCMGA Greenhouse, under the direction of Chairperson RoyThornton, is nearing completion. JWNA is providing electricity and water hookupsto the greenhouse. Master Gardener, Patricia Hupp, has successfully obtaineddonations for a Rainwater Harvesting System, gutters and solar panels for thegreenhouse. Master Gardener, Carol Croft, secured the donation of a largerainwater storage tank.
A key topic discussed is to plant trees in the Demonstration Garden - especiallyfor shading the garden benches. “Themes” for future Demonstration/TeachingGardens are being researched. We plan to construct and fence in raised bedsaround the greenhouse this coming spring.
HCMG Members SpotlightMaster Gardener In The Makingby Jacqueline Leo - Master Gardener Class of 2018- Spring
Photo courtesy Jacqueline Leo
When I was a young girl growing up in the RioGrande Valley, grapefruit and orange trees lined thestreets of every yard. As soon as my Mammaw wouldpull out the juice maker from the cabinet, I would runbarefoot out the back door to pick a handful oforanges off the tree. Next to the fruit trees, myPappaw had a garden where he let me help himwater the rows of vegetables. I remember harvesting
the carrots and barely washing them with the water hose before eating them rightthere in the yard. This is where my first love of gardening began.
As I became an adult, I dabbled in gardening. I would work diligently to get mygarden started and dream of the harvest. However, raising a young family andworking full time always took priority, and my garden would slowly whittle away.
Then last year, my husband signed me up for the Master Gardener’sProgram. Each week was full of exciting new information. I must admit that I havehad many epic failures over the past year, but the rewards have been far greater.My passion for gardening has consumed me. It has given me a chance to getback to Mother Nature. There is a thrill of going out to the garden the next morningand finding a new leaf or bloom that wasn’t there the day before. The abundanceat harvest time has given me the opportunity to share with my friends andneighbors. I have also been fortunate enough to meet other wonderful MasterGardeners who have been so willing to share their knowledge and joy ofgardening. I hope that I can do the same for other gardeners as well.
Texas Superstar®Program Monthly Update by Marilyn McCray, Master Gardener
Chinkapin Oak Quercus muehlenbergii
The Quercu muehlenbergii commonlyknown as the Chinkapin or Chinqapinoak, is isan excellent native Texasshade tree that has become a TexasSuperstar®. This tree has undergoneseveral years of extensive field trials byTexas AgriLife Research and theTexas AgriLife Extension Service.
A deciduous member of the beechfamily (Fagaceae) with a round crownof glossy green foliage, the ChinkapinOak grows to be a handsome medium-size shade tree in the 30 to 50 feet tallrange. The foliage will develop ayellow, orange-brown as fall color. It issuitable for use in much of Texas, veryheat tolerant, thriving even in El Paso. Itgrows in the wildon well–drained bottomland soils andlimestone outcrops and hills near
Photo courtesy of Texas A&M AgriLife ExtensionService
suitable for any landscaping needsincluding urban lots.
Chinkapin oak's sweet acorns areknown to be palatable to humans and avariety of animals, thus serving as anenvironmentally friendly food source forattracting urban wildlife.
More information about other TexasSuperstar® plants and a list of
water, but it is adaptable to a range ofsoils and exposures. It is especially
wholesalers and retailers who stockthem can be foundat http://texassuperstar.com/.
Master Gardener Continuing Education
Master Gardener Advanced TrainingSpecialist Training has changed to Advanced Training where Master Gardenerscan obtain advanced training which supports or expands specific countyeducational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. Read more aboutthe changes.
Advanced Training - ComposterTexas A&M AgriLife Extension Service/Fort Bend CountyAgriLife Extension Office, 1402 Band Road, Suite 100 Rosenberg, TX 77471 Wednesday, December 5 – Friday, December 7, 2018The Advanced Training Master Gardener: Composter program is designed totrain and certify Master Gardeners to become part of a state corps ofComposter volunteers and educators.Fee: $225.00 per person includes composting resources, power pointpresentations, and literature, two lunches and one dinner.Deadline: Registration and payment due by Wednesday, November 14, 2018.For more information, contact Brandy Rader, Admin. Assistant, at 281-342-3034or email [email protected] to Register.
Online Training Opportunities
2018 All Bugs Good and Bad Webinar Series- FREE!Please join in for the 2018 All Bugs Good and Bad Webinar Series. We willdiscuss troublesome insects such as invasive ants, landscape pests, and housedwellers as well as the 8-legged ones too (arachnids). Not all insects are bad,though, learn the differences in identification and how to welcome pollinators toyour area!.Webinars will be on the first Friday of each month at 2 p.m. Eastern time. Log inand Click on the title for more information.
The 2018 Webinars are brought to you by the Ant Pests and Urban IPMeXtensionCommunities of Practice; and by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System,the University of Georgia Extension, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and ClemsonCooperative Extension.Series Coordinator: Dani Carroll, Auburn University. Marketing: Amanda Tedrow,University of Georgia Extension. Webinar Text Chat Moderators: TimDavis, University of Georgia Extension, and Vicky Bertagnolli-Heller,Clemson Cooperative Extension.
Earth-Kind® Training for Master GardenersTexas Master Gardeners may select on-line modules to obtain up to three hoursof re-certification education credits in a calendar year. Each module is worth 1hour of credit. Master Gardeners are not encouraged to seek re-certificationcredit for training modules they have completed in previous years.
Go to http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/earthkind/training for more information.
Things to Do and Learn
Demonstration Garden Open House and Plant SaleSaturday October 20, 2018- 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will have its annual DemonstrationGarden Open House at the Travis County offices. The garden is full of plants thatfill many different needs, including drought tolerance, brilliant color, plants for fullsun or shade and plants of varying heights.Travis County Master GardenerSpecialists will host informal discussions on a variety of topics, such as, rainwaterharvesting, composting, herbs, vegetables, native and adapted plants androses.Travis County Master Gardener Association will be holding a PlantSale featuring pollinator-friendly perennials. Plants have been propagated byTravis County Master Gardeners.Travis County AgriLife Extension Service officesare at 1600B Smith Road, Austin TX 78721.
For more information
San Antonio Botanical Gardens
WaterSaver WalkThursday October 18, 2018 - 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.Explore our WaterSaver Gardens with Master Naturalist Linda Cace. Learn thecharacteristics of different drought tolerant landscapes. Thanks to a generousdonation from our friends at San Antonio Water System, walk is free to BotanicalGarden members or with paid admission, but registration is required. Click here to register
Native Plant WalkFriday October 19, 2018 - 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.Explore our Texas Native Trails with experienced Master Naturalists with a focuson specific native plants along the trail. Learn a little history and ethno-botanyalong the way and join in the discussion of water, soil, topography and weatherthat allow our natives to thrive. Walk meets at 10 am in the Breezeway of theHalsell welcome building. Click here to register
Native Milkweed Propagation for Monarch HabitatSunday November 4, 2018 - 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Learn about native milkweeds, their growing requirements and propagationtechniques. Instruction will be part classroom and part hands-on preparation ofseeds. Participants will take home a tray of potting soil with seeds prepared forgermination and propagation in their gardens. Sponsored by San Antonio WaterSystems. Fee: $20 (members $18) Click here to register
Zilker Botanical Gardens
Roots & Wings FestivalSaturday October 27, 2018, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.Celebrating trees, pollinators, and all creatures! On Halloween weekend, weinvite you to explore the outdoors, get your face painted, and celebrate in yourbest nature-themed costume!For more information
Moonflower Herb FestivalSaturday, November 3, 2018 ,9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.Moonflower Herb Fest gathers herbalists and herb lovers together to celebrate
and share their experiences with regional plant medicines and plant healing. Theygive special space for elders & mentors who have studied for decades, to beable to share deep and meaningful knowledge about plants. They strive to offer aschedule of classes that will appeal to both beginners and advanced plant loversalike, with a special focus on native herbs and traditions. (with paid admission toZBG, $2 adults, $1 child and seniors).To register
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Guided Garden Tour Wednesdays through Sundays, Through December 30 2018, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00a.m.Tour our gardens and trails with a knowledgeable volunteer docent and learnabout native plants and the history and architecture of the Center. Each of ourdocents bring their own special knowledge and interests to the tour, and siteschange throughout the seasons. Free with admission to the gardens.For more information
Plant ID Walk & LearnSaturday October 20, 2018, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.Knowing the native plants in your environment changes everything! Take a walkand learn the basics of plant identification with a professional botanist. This classwill spend a lot of eyes-on and hands-on time identifying plants in Center gardensand on our trails. $35 per person. Click here to register
Local Farmers Markets
Love local food?
Looking for farmers markets in the Hays Countyarea?
Photo: Marilyn McCray
BudaSaturday 9:00 a.m. – Noon (March – October) 121 N. Main Street, Buda TX78610http://www.budafarmersmarket.comTuesday 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 767 Main at Gray Gardens, Buda TX 78610
Dripping SpringsWednesday 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Highway 290 & RR 12, Dripping Springs TX78620http://www.cityofdrippingsprings.com/default.aspx?name=fm.home
HeadwatersSaturday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 708 Headwaters Blvd, Dripping Springs TX78620https://liveheadwaters.com/headwaters-weekly-farmers-market/LockhartSaturday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The Corner of Market and Main, South of CitySquare, Lockhart TX 78644 512-565-3981https://www.soilmate.com/markets/lockhart-main-street-farmers-marketNew BraunfelsSaturday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. S. Castell next to Friesenhaus, New Braunfels TX
78130 830-629-2223Friday 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 2629 E. Common New, Braunfels TX 78130830-534-7908
San MarcosSaturday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Near County Courthouse, San Marcos TX 78666830-534-7908Tuesday 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.312 Hopkins, San Marcos TX 78666sanmarcosfarmersmarket.com
WimberleyWednesday 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. In the Parking Lot adjacent to the CommunityThrift Shop Ranch Road 12, Wimberley TX 78676
Volunteer Opportunities
BudaBuda Farmers Market Table – Need a ProjectLead, contact Amy McMillan 512-925-4063.Sundays 10-2308 South Main St. at Buda Mill & Grain Co., Buda,Texas 78610
Buda Public Library – Marilyn Davis [email protected] TBD405 E. Loop St., Building 100 in Buda, Texas78610
Dripping SpringsDripping Springs Farmers Market Information Booth – Helen [email protected], Sue Zinn [email protected] E. Mercer Street, Dripping Springs TX 78620
Dripping Springs Public Library Information Table – JeriMatzen [email protected] Wednesdays 3-6, 501Sportsplex Dr. in Dripping Springs TX 78620
KyleKyle Library Butterfly/Pollinator Gardener – RupaliPawar [email protected] Scott St, Kyle, TX 78640
Public Library Information Table, Kyle Library Gardens – RupaliPawar [email protected] Scott St, Kyle, TX 78640
San MarcosSan Marcos Discovery Center – Melissa Katz [email protected] Riverside Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666
San Marcos Farmers Market information Table – SueLove [email protected] Saturdays 9-1, 155 E. San Antonio St. in San Marcos TX 78666
San Marcos Alamo Neighborhood Community Garden in San Marcos TX78666 – June Tidwell [email protected]
Wimberley
HCMGA Extension Office – Bill Perkins [email protected] Garden volunteers needed:
200 Stillwater Drive, Wimberley, TX 78676
HCMGA Jacob’s Well Native Plant & Demonstration Garden – RuthDaunt [email protected] and Oona Mekas [email protected] Mt. Sharp Rd. Wimberley, TX, 78676
Wimberley Public Library Information Table 400 FM2325, Wimberley TX78676 – Sandy Perkins [email protected] 3-6400 Farm-to-Market 2325, Wimberley TX 78676
Wimberley Farmers Market Information Booth – OonaMekas [email protected] 3-6Ranch Road 12 and River Road, Wimberley,TX 78676 – Community Thrift Shop
These are on-going projects with a regular need for Volunteers. Contact theproject leader at the email listed to be scheduled. Please visit the project list athttps://texas.volunteersystem.org to sign up for these projects and/or to review thecomplete list of volunteer opportunities available.
Need to record your hours in VMS?Hays County Master Gardeners depends on volunteers.Here's a link to log in!
ThanksThanks to all of the contributors to the Newsletter. Special thanks to PhyllisJanowski, Carol Croft, Kathy Mixon, Dixie Camp, Jacqueline Leo and KathleenCrabill for their contributions and help with the production of this issue.Marilyn McCray, Editor
Newsletter SubmissionsWe are always looking for Hays County Master Gardeners who are interested inwriting or providing photos for our newsletter and we would love to see yourarticles, photographs, book reviews and gardening ideas.
General Guidelines:• Please first email the editor to discuss potential article ideas. • All drafts are due before the 10th of each month.• Email contributions as attachments (preferably in Word with a .doc or .rtf suffix).Space is limited so the text should be concise. Contact the editor for specificinformation.• Please send images as separate attachments with .jpg suffix. A horizontalformat is much more useful. Please make sure that the images are not undercopyright and can be used without restrictions. Don’t forget to includephotographer acknowledgments and captions. Send your submissions, announcements, and questions to: Marilyn McCray,[email protected]..
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