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From the Editor;

I’m proud to share with you the news that the Brazos County Master Gardener Association came home from the Texas Master Gardener State Conference with two awards for the 2008 year. The Our Earth Kind Gardening 101series received first place for educational programs and GIG received second place in the newsletter category. Congratulations to all the Brazos County Master Gardeners whose goal is to provide research based information to enhance your gardening efforts.

The Brazos County Master Gardeners have planned a year that is packed with informative and entertaining seminars and programs so check the calendar on our renovated website at www.brazosmg.com . We will continue to add new features and information, so visit it often. We welcome your comments and suggestions.

Table of Contents

• Sages, Salvias
• What's Happening at the D.I.G.
• Gardeners vs. Mosquitoes
• Auditing Your Water System
• The Case for Home-Made Compost
• Brazos County Master Gardeners Speakers Bureau
• Herbal Highlights-Borage
• Hints & Tips-Remember to Turn the Water Off
• The Lowly Earthworm is Highly Beneficial
• In The Spotlight-Amaryllis, Clematis and Viola
• Veggin With Elmer
• Gardening With Kiddos-Zoo Garden
• On the Road-Festival Hill Annual Herbal Forum
• Gardenline: Your Garden Questions Answered
• BCMGs' Herbs We Love to Grow
• Brazos County Garden Show
• Up Coming Events
• Best Shots