From the Editor;
Welcome spring! After enduring what seemed like endless cold and wet, I finally purchased rubber boots to be able to walk around the yard and keep my feet dry. They are very spiffy with multicolored poke-a-dots, but if this acquisition begins a period of drought I promise to burn them and get my feet wet.
Thankfully signs of spring are showing and we all itch to get out there and garden. Review the safety reminders to start the season on a good note and build those safety habits. Container gardening is not just for ornamentals, read the how’s and whys of growing vegetables in containers. The Demonstration Idea Garden (D.I.G.) has been a-buzz with activity so look at what we are doing to enhance this community resource in the What’s Been Happening at the D.I.G. feature. If you’ve ever wanted a natural looking water feature then In the Spotlight will be a dream come true. There’s more to learn in this issue. We are here to help and encourage you to Get It Growing.
I ask that you please take the survey we will be sending to let us know what you like and what improvements we could make to the Get It Growing (G.I.G.) newsletter.
The Brazos County Master Gardeners have planned informative and entertaining seminars and programs so check the calendar on our website at
www.brazosmg.com . We will continue to add new features and information on our website, so visit it often. We invite your comments and suggestions.
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Over the next few issues the GIG will highlight trees planted in the arboretum of the Brazos County Master Gardener Demonstration Idea Garden, D.I.G. The trees featured in this issue are Red Bud and Texas Mountain Laurel. The information was compiled and written by Roy Vaughan, President of the Brazos County Master Gardener Association.
Table of Contents
- Redbud
- Texas Mountain Laurel
- What’s Happening at the D.I.G.
- Gardenline: Your Garden Questions Answered
- In the Spotlight-A Babbling Brook Runs Through It
- Herbal Highlights-Santolina
- Safety Reminders
- Veggin With Elmer
- Organic Container Vegetable Gardening
- Hints & Tips-Containing the Spray Area
- Pantry for the Gardener
- Brazos County Master Gardeners Speakers Bureau
- Upcoming Events
- Best Shots-Signs of Spring
- Brazos County Master Gardeners-Look for Signs of Spring
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