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Master Gardener Gazette-Nueces County, TX February 2020 Edition 45 Page 1
Nueces Master Gardener Gazette Nueces County, Texas
The mission of the association shall be to organize and promote volunteer efforts that support the AgriLife
Extension programs that are advancing sound horticultural practices in Nueces County (nueces.agrilife.org)
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Spring H&G Show ................. 1
Monthly Meeting & Pot Luck . 2
NMG Projects/Birthdays ........ 3
NMG & Society Meetings ...... 4
Award Survey!/Newsletters . 5
Grow Local/Local Fun ........... 6
Local & Regional Events ....... 7
Future Dates/Annual Conf .... 8
MGs in Action ........................ 9-10
AgriLife Ext Office Info .......... 11
2020 NMG LEADERSHIP
President-Beth Spirko
VP-Vince Muscarello
VP Elect-Madi Church
Secretary-Betty Whitt
Treasurer-Norma Hernandez
(Year 2)
Members at Large-
Paul Parr
Linda Lamprecht (Year 1)
Agnes Hamilton (Year 1)
State Directors-
Carlos Valdez, Sr. (Year 2
President Elect)
Deb Holliday (Year 1)
Alternate: Karen Easton
Gazette Editor-Kelly Denson
FRIDAY Feb 7th through SUNDAY Feb 9th
Friday 2pm-6pm Saturday 10am-6pm Sunday 11am-5pm
American Bank Center 1901 S. Shoreline Blvd—Corpus Christi, TX
It’s not too late to sign-up to earn hours & volunteer
for setup Wed 2/5, breakdown Sun 2/9, & more help is
needed in the kids zone Friday afternoon.
Text or email Deb Holliday 956-433-7110
Wear your NMG Name Tag/Badge! Free Vendor Parking
(corner of N. Chaparral & Brewster Streets)
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Nueces Master Gardeners Monthly Meetings
Next Mtg: Tuesday, February 18, 2020
11:00 a.m.—Board of Directors Meeting (Open to MGs Only)
11:30 a.m.—Meet & Greet Baked Potato Pot Luck Lunch(Open to Public)
Bring any topping! butter, chili, broccoli & cheese, bbq
12:00 p.m.—Presentation/Education (Open to Public)
VMS (online volunteer hour recording)
by Betty Rogers & Kevin Gibbs
12:30 p.m.—General Meeting (Open to Public)
Location: Garden Senior Center—5325 Greely Drive
Interns and MGs are invited and encouraged to attend the monthly meetings.
Attend the entire meeting and you will earn 1 hour for the Board Meeting, 1 hour for the General Meeting and 0.5 hour for CE.
Get Connected Stay Informed Earn Hours
Click here to update your contact info on VMS for the picture roster!
TOO MANY PLANTS? We’re Not Alone! There Are More of Us Out There!
Let’s make more NMGs- Tell them about fall training!
Invite friends & new acquaintances to our monthly lunch and general
meeting!
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EARTH-KIND BEDS AT BOTANICAL GARDENS— Each of the five beds is maintained by a team, whose work day may vary. The group
meets Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. If you would like to get involved contact Paul Parr for
information at [email protected]. There were 184 reported volunteer hours for mainte-
nance of the Earth Kind gardens. I know that there were a few more donated hours, but were not
reported. On a Saturday in February, we need to have a work party. In bed #1, the roses need to be
pruned and the bulb clover needs to be dug up. Beds #2, salvia, and bed # 3, grasses, needs prun-
ing. Beds #4 and #5, vegetables and herbs will need some work. Jessica Latimer is in charge of
those beds and will decide what needs to be done. I will send out an email to ask for help on the
Thursday preceding Saturday when the weather report calls for a good day. Hope you can come
and earn volunteer hours. Bring your own tools if desired. The Gardens will have tools available.
FOOD BANK PROJECT—The group meets Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. (except MG
meeting day, then Wednesday) to maintain the vegetable beds and plan for the upcoming
growing season. FMI contact Mary Lambert at 813.7596 or [email protected]
GARDEN SENIOR CENTER COURTYARD—The 1st Monday of the month at
8:00 a.m. begins the work session during which MGs prune, weed, and generally shape
up the courtyard. FYI contact Jessica Latimer at 563.6008 or [email protected]
RAY HIGH SCHOOL GREENHOUSE—Student activity times in the garden are 9
a.m. to 9:50 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. MGs help coordi-
nate student work in the garden area and offer hands-on gardening instruction. To get
involved contact Alene Burch at [email protected].
SOUTH TEXAS BOTANICAL GARDENS & NATURE CENTER (STXBOT)—MGs
can help out at the STXBOT any time during business hours. There is always something that needs
to be done within your abilities. Check in at the Gift Shop for assignments & to record your volun-
teer hours.
18 Feb -
Elizabeth Yzaguirre—Class
28
24 Feb - Michelle Scott —
Class 26
26 Feb - Linda Frost —Class
27
27 Feb - Martha Gonzales—
Class 22
08 Mar -
Henry Rocha—Class 29
11 Mar -
Carol Krank —Class 16
14 Mar -
Alene Burch —Class 23
Master Gardener Gazette-Nueces County, TX February 2020 Edition 45 Page 4
Nueces Master Gardener Meetings/Events
Seeking Finance Committee Members! Ronnie Munoz is the new Chairperson and is asking
others to join him in serving on this committee. Contact him for responsibilities and meeting
schedule. Please consider getting involved; your participation & leadership is an integral part
of our organization. You can this!
Thurs 2/13 @ 1:30 pm Learning to Grow seed packing at GSC
Tues 2/18 Monthly Nueces Master Gardener Meeting at GSC (see page 2 for details)
Mon 3/2 @ 8am—Monthly Gardening Maintenance of Greely Senior Center (GSC) Courtyard
Thurs 3/5. Submissions from Assigned & Volunteer contributors are due for Newsletter to Kelly
Denson ([email protected]). The Gazette will be published without submissions
if not received by deadline.
Tues 3/17 Monthly Nueces Master Gardener Meeting at GSC (see page 2 for details)
Pot Luck Lunch Theme: Taco Tuesday—St. Patrick’s Day!
Tues 4/21 Monthly Nueces Master Gardener Meeting at GSC (see page 2 for details)
Pot Luck Lunch Theme: Salad Bowl
Tues 2/11 & 3/10 at 10 am @ GSC—Garden Council meet the second Tuesday of the month
Sept. through May (except December) at 10 am @ GSC, for info contact 361-443-1821. Receive
CE hours for this club’s presentations.
Tues 2/18 at 6:30 pm @ STXBOT. TX Master Naturalists meet the third Tuesday of the month
(except Dec/June/July) 6:30pm at the Botanical Gardens Education Bldg, for info: https://
txmn.org/st/
Wed 2/26 at 6:30 pm @ GSC—The Plumeria Society meet the fourth Wednesday of the month
6:30pm at GSC, for info contact 469.853.8523
Thurs 2/27 at 7 pm @ GSC —The Bonsai Society meet the fourth Thursday of the month 7pm
at GSC, for info contact 361-443.6858
Thurs 2/27 at 7 pm @ STBOT—The Bromeliad Society meet the fourth Thursday of the month
7pm at the Botanical Gardens, for info contact 361-739.9889
Wed 3/4 at 7 pm @ GSC—The Coastal Bend Cacti & Succulent Society meet the first Wednes-
day of the month 7pm at Greely Senior Center (GSC), for info contact 361-852-7700
plant
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A Survey from the Awards Committee
The Awards Committee needs your response ASAP!
Please email your nominations to [email protected] GEM Award (nominate 3 by order of preference) Awarded to a member or members whose work is deemed as "Going the Extra Mile." Notable contributions toward projects or programs benefiting the Mas-ter Gardener mission will be considered. Rookie of the Year (from Class 29—nominate 3 by order of preference) Awarded to a member or members of the previous intern class whose passion and drive take them to the "Head of the Class." Lifetime Achievement Award (nominate only one person) Awarded to an individual who has made significant fundamental contributions to horticultural education in Nueces County through the Master Gardener As-sociation. These contributions, whether they have been education, leadership, or mentorship, must have lasting impact with gardening in Nueces County.
Email your nominations ASAP to [email protected]
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National Gardening Assoc—Weekly Newsletters
Texas Nursery & Landscape Assoc– Publications
Texas Gardener Magazine—Current Issue
Texas Master Gardener January 2020 Newsletter
Texas Chapter ISA (Int’l Society of Arboriculture) Newsletters
Enjoy more National & State Gardening news & info here:
Master Gardener Gazette-Nueces County, TX February 2020 Edition 45 Page 6
Sat Feb 8, 15, 22 & 29 - Every Saturday of the Month; Rain or Shine, 9am until sold-out.
Southside Farmers Market, 5800 block of Everhart near Holly in the parking lot. Featuring lots of
home-grown/made produce, plus beef, eggs, honey, jellies, breads, honey, sweets, coffee,
kombucha, juices, soaps, jewelry, wood art, pottery, greeting cards, plants. Get on the email list
of who will be there each week: [email protected].
Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 - Every Wednesday of the Month 5pm-8pm. Corpus Christi Downtown Farm-
ers’ Market, 100 North Shoreline Blvd at The Art Center of Corpus Christi. Featuring fresh, local
produce, eggs and meat. You will also find local artisans’ fare of jams & jellies, honey, live music
and more. Everything at the market is grown, raised, or made within 200 miles of Corpus Christi,
TX. FYI: https://growlocalstx.com/access/corpus-christi-downtown-farmers-market/
Sat 3/7 - First Saturday of Every Month 8am-5pm. The Market at Bay Area Landscape Nursery
includes unique arts, crafts, jewelry, fashions, home decor, great foods and a whole lot more!
https://www.mybayarealandscapes.com/
A Message from Grow Local South Texas
Here is a list of some of the topics Grow Local South Texas is trying to schedule throughout the year (either at their two small "conferences" or for a one-off educational workshop). - Expanding production with Value-Added foods - Unique/Specialty edible crops - Fruit production -Apartment or Small Space Gardening - Low-till Farming - Permaculture - Cover-cropping for small farms - Beneficial Insects/Pollinators & planting to attract them - Soil Health - Baking from scratch - Farm or Farm-to-Market related business presentations (marketing, accounting, inventory, etc) If you’re interested in speaking on any of these topics, or have suggestions of topics or speakers, Contact Michelle Kish [email protected]. Help spread the word!
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• Weekly Educational Classes Saturdays 10-11am at Gill Nursery. For more info call
361.992.9674 or go to their website.
• Weekly Educational Classes Wednesdays 10-11am & Saturdays 9:15-10:15am at South Texas
Botanical Gardens. For more info call 361.852.2100 or go to their website and click the
“education and events calendar” for a specific month or the full year. Click for Feb education fly-
er. Click for March education flyer
• Free monthly Orchid-ology Class meets the first Thursday of the month 7:00pm at the Botanical
Gardens Education Center.
Coastal Bend Meetings/Conferences/Training/Volunteers/Group Participation
Thurs 2/20/2020—Nueces County Landscape Conference, Del Mar CED. Sign up to work the
registration table and attend the conference for free!
Now thru Wed 3/4 Port Aransas Garden Club needs speakers for their brown bags lunches
State-Wide Meetings/Conferences/Training/Education/Events
Texas Happenings! Texas Master Gardener Association https://txmg.org 979.845.3308
Click here for Events Calendar or Events List
• Wed-Fri 2/19-21/2020 @ Dallas County - Dallas, TX. Advanced Training: Vegetables
• Mon-Wed 2/24-26/2020 @ Texas A & M University-College Station, TX. Junior Master Garden-
er Training. This 2.5 day National Leader Training Conference will equip attendees to effective-
ly teach Junior Master Gardener classes/groups through garden-based learning projects and em-
power to host JMG Training Workshops for other teachers/leaders in their community. TMGs
completing this course qualifies as Advanced Training Certification.
• Mon-Thurs 3/2-5/2020 @ College Station, TX. 2020 Turfgrass Ecology & Management. $595
incl meals. The School of Irrigation offers an optional 5th day training (8 hours of irrigation) on
Friday, March 6. Click for Flyer
Master Gardener Gazette-Nueces County, TX February 2020 Edition 45 Page 8
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Start planning your trip to the 2020 TMGA State Conference “Bloomin’ on the
Brazos” beginning Tuesday May 12 – Thursday May 14, 2020 at the Waco Convention Center.
McLennan County has been working hard. Good things are happening and the conference web-site should go live very shortly. During the conference there will be four exciting Keynote Speakers plus workshops, breakout ses-sions, and many tour choices around the Waco area. Our agenda will have Leadership Training the afternoon of May 11th. Conference registration opens at 11:00am on May 11th and at 7:00am on May 12th. The conference will close at 5:00pm on the 14th. Our special hotel rates are valid for three days before, and three days post-conference. Hilton Wa-
co and Courtyard Marriott are now accepting reservations.
Sat 4/4@ 10am (9am for members)-5pm—South Texas Botanical Gardens $2.00 Day “Big
Bloom” Plant Sale. The start times and entrance fee has changed. Please renew your member-
ship 10+ days in advance by calling with a credit card payment, online at www.stxbox.org or by
mailing a check with a member form.
Mon 4/6 @ 8am—Monthly Gardening Maintenance of Greely Senior Center (GSC) Courtyard
Fri-Sat 4/17-4/18/2020 @ Tarrant County MGs-Fort Worth, TX. Advanced Training - Plant
Propagation. $235 incl meals. Registration deadline 3/20/20. Click for Tentative Agenda &
Registration.
Tues-Thurs 5/5-5/7/2020 @ TAMU Ext Office-Bexar County-San Antonio, TX
Advanced Training: Vegetables. $200 incl meals. Registration deadline 4/13/20.
Click for Flyer, Application & Class Info
Tues-Thurs 5/12-14/2020 @ Waco Convention Center. Waco/McLennan County—Texas Mas-
ter Gardener Annual Conference “Bloomin’ on the Brazos.” See page 7 for more info
Tue-Thurs 5/26-28/2020 @ Bexar County - San Antonio, TX. Advanced Training: Texas Su-
perstars®
Thurs-Sat 9/24-26/2020 @ Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX. Advanced Training: Rainwater
Harvesting
Thurs-Sat 10/15-17/2020 @ Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX. Advanced Training: Green-
house Management
Master Gardener Gazette-Nueces County, TX February 2020 Edition 45 Page 9
Kathie Fernandez’ Succulent Beds
Before Clean-Up After...Ahh
Want to share your projects/pictures here? Crop & send them to [email protected]
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January 2020 Xeriscape Symposium
Do you have pics from a meeting or event you attended? Crop & send them to [email protected]
29 Nueces Master Gardeners Attended!
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Disclaimer
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension provides equal opportunities in its programs and employment to all persons,
regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, sexual
orientation, or gender identity. The information herein is for informational purposes only. Reference to commercial products
or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by the Master
Gardeners is implied.
The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating
For General Info:
Texas A&M Agrilife
Extension Office
710 E. Main Ave., Suite 1
Robstown, TX 78380-3148
361.767.5217
Individuals with
Disabilities
who require auxiliary aid,
service or accommodation in
order to participate in any
extension event are
encouraged to contact their
County Extension Office at
361.767.5217 at least one
week in advance of the
program in order for proper
arrangements to be made.
Nueces Master
Gardener Gazette
is produced monthly with
submissions due to the
Editor by the 5th of each
month. If you have any
submissions, comments,
corrections or suggestions
please send them to
Kelly Denson
