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From the Editor;

The expectation of cooler fall weather should inspire preparation for the wonderful second growing season we enjoy in this part of Texas. Your fall vegetable garden can be better than the spring planting, but you need to act now. Get flower beds ready to plant and you‘ll be set for the cooler temps that help establish new plants. Remember-the 2nd annual Brazos County Master Gardeners Fall Plant Sale is September 26th.

This is a good time to note what has survived and sometimes even thrived this summer. Consider it a field test for plants that can make future growing seasons more carefree. My own ―field test‖ included Belinda‘s Dream Earth Kind rose and Lemon grass. Both were planted in late spring but have thrived proving how tough they are. Look on page 19 for a short selection of plants grown by Brazos County Master Gardeners that have done well in the extremes of this summer.

Check the calendar on our renovated website at www.brazosmg.com . We will continue to add new features and information, so visit it often.

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Table of Contents

• Creating a Bird Friendly Backyard
• The Queen of „chokes comes to Texas
• Brazos County Master Gardeners Speakers Bureau
• What‟s Happening at the D.I.G.
• Herbal Highlights-Garlic
• Hints & Tips-Hose Guard
• Veggin With Elmer
• Using Color Effectively
• Make Plan Before Planting Trees
• Gardenline: Your Garden Questions Answered
• Gardening With Kiddos-Miniature Garden
• On the Road-Blanco Lavender Festival
• A Maple for Texas
• Up Coming Events
• BCMGs-Took the heat/drought and looking good