Comal Gardener - Texas Master Gardeners Association

October 2013
Comal Gardener
A monthly publication of the Comal Master Gardeners Association through the Texas A& M AgriLife Extension Service in
Comal County, 325 Resource Drive, New Braunfels, TX 78132 (830-620-3440)
http://txmg.org/comal
Number 27
Inside this Issue:
DON’T MISS!
SILENT AND LIVE AUCTION
And
CHILI SUPPER
GVTC Auditorium
October 9, 2013
6 pm
(Silent Auction begins at 5:30 pm)
Open to Comal Master Gardeners, friends, family and partners in the community
Proceeds for member education and specialist training AND
funding for $500 scholarship for a local high school graduate
Benefit Specialist Auctioneer—CMG Harry Sutherland
2014 CMG Officer Elections
September
Nominating committee’s selections for the 2014 CMG
Officers were presented.
President
President-elect
Vice-President-elect
Secretary
Treasurer
Volume XIV
Harry Sutherland
Linda Valdez
Keith Hutchinson
Susan Dolan
October
According to CMG by-laws, this slate of proposed officers
will be presented again during the regular meeting.
November Elections will be held during the regular meeting. Members
present will vote on the nominated selections for 2014 CMG Officers.
Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national
origin. Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid, service, or accommodation in order to participate in meetings are encouraged to contact the
Texas AgriLife Extension Service, 830-620-3440 for assistance. The information given herein is for educational purposes only. References to commercial
products or trade names do not intend discrimination or imply endorsement by the Extension Service. Extension forbids employment discrimination on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, or national origin in any term, condition, or privilege of employment.
Garden Posts
Gardening To Do List
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A Re-visit with Germaine
Tuff (and a little about Don) 3
Planting Bulbs
4-5
Committee Reports
6-7
Youth Education
8
Gardening Experiences
9
Herb Sig
9
CE Opportunities
10-11
DON’T FORGET!
POINSETTIA SALES
This year’s goal is 850 plants.
There are two varieties: Prestige
(red) and Iced Punch (pink and
cream). These are the same varieties as last year.
Price: $12.00 each
Please submit orders online
(www.txmg.org/comal)
Deadline for ordering:
November 1
Delivery date: December 3
Thank you, Catherine Hall, for
chairing this important fundraiser another year. Contact
Catherine ([email protected] or
830-214-4853)
for more information.
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October Garden Posts
Patsy Vann
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SEE YOU THERE: Silent
and Live Auction and
Chili Supper on October 9
at 6 pm.
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AgriLife Extension Offices
Open House—October 26—
9 am--- noon--- invite family, friends and neighbors!
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Thank you, CMG volunteers, for giving time and
effort at the Comal County
Fair this past weekend.
Thanks for answering so
many questions, selling garden books and leading gardening activities with the
children.
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The Comal Master Gardeners were pleasantly surprised when they received a
thank you note from the
girls at New Life. "Thanks
for giving us our own fairytale garden," expressed the
appreciative girls and staff.
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Don’t forget to buy poinsettias during our annual poinsettia sale. More information on the front page.
Deadline: November 1.
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Don’t forget to record volunteer hours and CE hours
on the website.
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Thank you, Auction Committee! It takes a lot of time
and effort to put together a
silent and live auction.
Thanks to Lucy Huff, Michael Caldwell and Jan
Wagespack.
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The Comal County Gardening Guide is selling well.
As of the September meeting, 777 books had been
sold. Sales are still going
strong.
October Gardening To-Do List
Julie Siliven
Let’s hope October brings cooler weather. The heat and humidity have begun to move off. Fall is here and
it’s time to harvest those pumpkins and enjoy the outdoors while the days are still long.
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Enjoy the fall bloom of ornamental grasses like gulf muhly, little bluestem or Mexican feather grass.
Plant strawberries now for spring harvesting.
Continue planting herbs like fennel. Plant in full sun so it will bloom with yellow flowers in the
spring and summer. Chives are a good choice for October, too. They will bloom with white flowers
in the summer.
Keep sowing wildflower seeds this month by mixing onepart seed to four parts sand, vermiculite or potting soil.
This is a great time to plant perennials--columbine, oldfashioned roses, perennial asters, blue plumbago, rock rose,
Shasta daisies, daylilies and irises.
Plant cool-season vegetable crops: beets, Chinese cabbage,
carrots, collards, lettuce, mustard, parsley, garden peas,
spinach, radishes and turnips.
Watch for rust on figs, plums and peaches.
Watch for Monarch butterflies as they migrate to Mexico.
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Occasionally, the Comal Gardener newsletter staff plans to present profiles of long-standing members as an introduction
to our new members and a re-acquaintance to our other CMGs.
A Revisit with Germaine Tuff
(and a little bit about Don)
Lu Allen
Most everyone who is a member of Comal Master Gardeners is aware of the many
volunteer hours Germaine Tuff contributes to our organization. Germaine is living
proof that our group’s mission is to be a service and educational organization.
Germaine and her husband Don joined CMG in 2001 for Class 4. They had both
retired from Texas State University (Southwest Texas University at the time)
where Don had taught in the Biology Department for 35 years and Germaine had
worked in the offices of Athletics and Art for almost 20 years. They both wanted
to do something that would enrich their lives as well as giving back to the community.
Germaine and Don moved to Comal County to retire and built their home on a hundred acre plot that already contained
an old farm house. Germaine established several gardens: vegetables, wildflowers, native perennials, old garden roses
and daylilies. The crepe myrtle is one of Germaine’s favorite trees, so she and Don grow several varieties in different
heights and colors. She also maintains three greenhouses as well as the garden areas on the property. Native plants is
also a special interest with Germaine.
Germaine truly enjoys working in the various gardens maintained by Comal Master Gardeners. Presently, she works at
the Lindheimer gardens and the New Braunfels Conservation Plaza rose gardens. She has worked in the gardens for 11
years. Germaine and Don helped start the Fairground gardens, working in the gardens for 4 or 5 years. For awhile, Germaine helped in the herb garden at the Museum of Handmade Furniture, a former CMG project.
Germaine and Don helped organize and present three Central Texas Garden Conferences with Comal, Guadalupe and
Travis Counties. Germaine has been on the Herb Affair committee from its beginning, and she and Don have given
presentations on hummingbirds, butterflies and bees. She has also done several sessions on handmade paper making. In
2013, she and Don had a booth on ‘The Day of the Dead’ at Forke Store during the Herb Festival. Herb SIG is one of
her favorite functions of CMG. She and Don have presented several programs there. Topics of their presentations have
included “Herbs contained in Za’atar” and “The Uses of Henna.” Germaine also presented a program on decorating
with herbs. “Herb SIG is so educational we hate to miss any of the programs,” she said.
Germaine served as Vice President for Class 5 and as Educational Enrichment Coordinator/Speakers from 2002 until
2007. When asked who has been her favorite speaker, Germaine said Flo Oxley who spoke on the topic of plant taxonomy. Germaine is currently taking a class on that subject from Oxley. Germaine and Don have also served as representatives from CMG to the state Master Gardener Association at Texas A&M University.
Germaine received Comal Master Gardeners’ Volunteer of the Year Award in 2011. According to Germaine, time is the
limiting factor in all she does at home as well as volunteering for CMG and the Herb SIG. “There simply is never
enough time.”
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Planting Spring-Blooming Bulbs in Fall
Donna Welch
Now is the time to prepare beds for planting spring-blooming bulbs. Bulbs
need good drainage so raised beds with a generous amount of compost will
help the bulbs grow and divide. Now is the time to purchase good quality,
healthy bulbs. The small bulbs at the local discount store may be disappointing in spring. Bulbs can be planted this month, if the weather is getting cool,
until late November (around Thanksgiving). They must have time to cool in
the ground. (Fall blooming bulbs must be planted in spring.)
Planting Rules—(1) Plant bulbs in the soil three times the diameter of the
bulb itself. For example, a bulb two-inches in diameter must be planted 6
inches deep. A bulb only one-inch in diameter should be planted 3 inches
deep. Amaryllis bulbs are the exception to this rule. They should be planted
just under the soil. (2) Bulbs need full sunshine for at least 5-6 hours per day.
(3) Good drainage is the most important factor for growing bulbs. (3) Use compost and blood meal to fertilize the bulbs;
when planting put the blood meal in the bottom of the hole. (Since Comal County has too much phosphorus in the soil, do
not use bone meal!)
“Naturalized” bulbs return year after year. In Comal County, any bulb that requires a long-chilling time will not naturalize.
Listed below are the bulbs that do well in Comal County and that will come back year after year:
Daffodils: Grand Primo, Avalanche, Carlton, Fortune, Golden Dawn, Thalia, Unsurpassable.
Narcissus: Paperwhites, Campernelle, Erlicheer, Golden Dawn.
Grand Primo Daffodils
Golden Dawn Narcissus
Hyacinths, Grape (most common) or Roman
Dutch Iris—The following Dutch Iris will naturalize in Comal County:
Blue Magic, Blue Ribbon, Purple Sensation, Royal Yellow, Golden
Harvest, and Ideal. Dutch Iris is considered the best cut flower of all
the bulbs.
Bearded Iris (many varieties)
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Summer Snowflake (Leucojum aestivum).
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Ipheion uniflorum (Spring Starflower)
Ground Orchid, Beletilla striata—Likes partial shade
Now is the time to divide bulfsthem and replant.
Scilla, Hyacinthoides hispanica—Shade tolerant.
Spider Lily
Crinum Lily
Amaryllis Lily
Tulips—Only the flowing tulips will naturalize in Comal County: Tulipa clusiana with three varieties:
Tinka, Chrysantha, and Lady Jane. Texas Tulip is very difficult to find (Tulipa praecox).
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October 2013 Committee Reports
Carmen Butts
Please visit the Comal Master Gardeners' site at http://txmg.org/comal/ and select the Upcoming Events link to
see all of the current volunteer activities.
AGRILIFE EXTENSION GARDEN COMPLEX (AEGC)
The AEGC Office Gardens’ committee will work on October 1 and 15 at 8:30 am. The goal this month is
to guarantee the gardens look great for a scheduled garden tour on October 9 for the Wildflower Garden Club
from Seguin and for the October 26 CMG Open House. Anyone needing volunteer hours should contact Linda
Valdez ([email protected]). Scheduled activities include: bunny petting in the 4H area, native grass talk by
the Master Naturalists, bee demonstration, irrigation demonstration, mulch and compost talk and possible children activities. CMGs will be present to sign up people for new classes and sell poinsettias and gardening
guides. Help is also needed to give explanations of the different gardens and to direct people. Chair information:
Linda D. Valdez ([email protected]); Rich Bradley, Co-chair of the Native Grasses
([email protected]); Tai Flynn, Wildscape Co-chair ([email protected]); Sandi Larsen, Co-chair of the
Heirloom & Antique Roses ([email protected]); Ron Schmidt, Co-chair of Herb Garden
([email protected]); John Cruickshank ([email protected]).
AEGC Vegetable Garden will meet every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 am for the month of
October. Please bring gloves and appropriate tools. For more information, contact Sam and Susan Norris
([email protected])
COMAL COUNTY FAIRGROUND GARDENS will not have a workday in October. For additional information about future workdays, contact Cyndi Karlovich ([email protected] or 309-397-2618) or
Mary Barr-Gilbert ([email protected] or 830-885-5191/787-6398).
NEW BRAUNFELS CONSERVATION PLAZA ROSE GARDENS Workday will be Wednesday, October 23, 8 am. Plans include general maintenance, including watering, weeding and spraying liquid seaweed.
Extra help needed this month. For additional information, contact Dan Krueger ([email protected] or
830-629-5338), Janis Womack ([email protected] or 830-620-7002) or Jan Dallas ([email protected]).
BUTTERFLY GARDENS AT THE BULVERDE/SPRING BRANCH LIBRARY workday is Thursday,
October 24, 8 am. Contact Bev Lemes ([email protected]) for more information.
NEW LIFE BUTTERFLY GARDEN volunteers will meet for perform general maintenance Monday, October 21, 9 am. For more information, contact Lois Ricci ([email protected] or 830-899-5362) or Patty Malek
([email protected] or 830-964-5613).
HOPE HOSPICE NEW BRAUNFELS workday is Tuesday, October 22, 8 am. There is always much work
that needs to be done. For more information, please contact Melissa Weigler ([email protected] or 830
-608-9176).
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October 2013 Committee Reports con’t
LINDHEIMER GARDENS workday is scheduled for Tuesday, October 8 at 8:30 am. Bring pruning hand
tools and trowel or some weed digging tool. Large tools, refreshments and water are provided. It should be
easy gardening in October after such a productive September. For more information, please contact Germaine
Tuff ([email protected] or 830-608-9176).
YOUTH EDUCATION
JUNIOR MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM IN 7 SATELLITE SCHOOLS
Kids Club after-school-program began an 8-week Junior Master Gardener program on Monday, September
23. Master Gardeners will meet students, grades 3-5, Monday from 5-5:25 pm and Tuesday from 5:10–5:40
pm. The fall semester will run from September 23 through October 28.
Saints Peter and Paul began their Junior Master Gardener program August 27. Master Gardeners meet students in grades 3, 4 and 5. Kindergarten students as well as grade 6 students meet Monday afternoons. Students in grade 2 meet Wednesday afternoons, and students in grade 3 meet Thursday afternoons.
SOW Healthy Garden at Canyon High School and its satellite schools in CISD
began September 23. The Flagship Garden at Canyon High School meets Wednesday morning at 10:45 am and Friday morning at 8 am. For additional school schedules please see the website.
Church Hill Middle School is beginning an after-school-program. The schedule is
yet to be determined but will be listed on the website.
Carl Schurz Elementary School is starting a school garden program and would like
a Master Gardener to assist once a month.
Timberwood Elementary School is starting up a
school garden program and would like assistance from
a Master Gardener.
St. Jude’s Ranch has a garden for the teenage girls and boys. Master Gardeners work with the youth on a flexible schedule Saturday mornings.
A kitchen garden at the Conservation Plaza is a new project for the Life
Bridges adult special needs students. The students will be using the SOW
Healthy curriculum as well as JMG curriculum. Students are working in the
gardens as part of their vocational training.
Master Gardeners are needed for all of these projects. Contact Mary Helen
Phillips [email protected] if interested.
THE SUSAN BOGLE BUTTERFLY GARDEN AT TYE PRESTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY workday
is Saturday, October 26, 8–11 am. The volunteers will weed and prune plants to stimulate new growth and
color and install a water line along fence perimeter. Please bring standard bucket tools. Everything else will be
provided on site. The TPML garden was designed to be very low maintenance, so only one workday per
month will be typical.
For more information, please contact Steve Grainger, Chair
([email protected]).
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Youth Education
According to Mar y Helen Phillips
Carmen Butts
Mary Helen Phillips, one of CMG’s tireless workers, has a background in Special Education and Communication Disorders from Our Lady of the Lake University. She has worked as a speech pathologist with
special needs students in public schools specializing in autism and non-verbal communication needs. She
has also practiced her skills while she lived in Mumbai, India, for four years volunteering with special
needs students there.
Mary Helen’s gardening career began after moving to New Braunfels in 2008 when she enrolled in the Comal Master Gardener training and completed the necessary coursework and volunteer hours for certification in May 2009. She is a natural fit for Youth Education programs, combining her love of children and
gardening as a volunteer in the schools. Mary Helen enjoys working with students to share her enthusiasm
for growing things in the garden.
Mary Helen firmly believes that today’s children are the leaders of tomorrow. With proper education and training, today’s
children will conserve the environment. Teaching children to
love gardening and to enjoy the fruits of their efforts will train
them to be healthy consumers and growers of vegetables and
fruits. Mary Helen’s dedication to this belief has made CMG
volunteers believers, too. Thank you, Mary Helen, for the
inspiration and encouragement given to CMG’s Youth Education.
Because of Mary Helen, CMG members are involved in a variety of Youth Education programs as volunteers. Beginning
in November, the CMG newsletter will feature each of the
SOW Healthy gardens where CMG members volunteer, including Youth Education gardening projects at Kids Club,
Schertz Elementary, St. Jude’s Ranch, Church Hill Middle
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October 2013 Gardening Experiences
Bonnie Leitch
Thursday, October 10, 6:30–8:30 pm. An Overview of the SA SIGS. San Antonio Garden Center, 3310 N. New
Braunfels Avenue. Get an inside look at all the interesting facets of the San Antonio Herb Society, where there is something for everyone. The current SIGS at this time are Aromatherapy, Craft, Culinary, Healthy Living, Madhatters and
Weed & Gloat. San Antonio Herb Society. For more information, go to www.sanantonioherbs.org
Wednesday, October 16, 6:30–9 pm. Making HyperTufa Pots. San Antonio Cactus &
Xerophyte Society. Linda and Larry Drapers’, 2727 Chisolm Trail, San Antonio. Participants will make their own pots. Bring small molds, for both inside and outside of
form. The club will provide all the ingredients for the HyperTufa mixture. For information, contact Linda Draper, [email protected]
Saturday, October 19, 9 am–3 pm. 22nd Annual Herb Market. Historic Pearl Brewery, Pearl Parkway & Avenue A, San Antonio. Seminars and talks will be held at various locations around the event.
9 am–2 pm. “Ask The Experts.” Experts will be available to answer questions about
elder, herbs, or gardening in general.
10 am.
“Growing And Caring For Elder.” Ronnie Grell from Rainbow Gardens
will speak about caring for the Herb of The Year, elder.
10:45 am. “Herbal Blends From Around The World.” Carol Hamling will demonstrate an epicurean tour of different herbal blends used in cultures around the world. It’s a spice market of flavors to
find a new favorite!
11: 45 am. Container Gardening.
Noon. “Cooking with Elderberry.” Chef Steve McHugh will give a demonstration of recipes with this Herb of The Year
highlighted
12:30 pm. Drip Irrigation
1 pm.
Container Gardening.
1:30 pm. “History and Uses of Elder,” with Evelyn Penrod and Emily Sauls. What do music, dye, cough syrups and
skin care have in common? Come and hear the lore and uses of elder’s berries, branches, flowers and leaves throughout
time.
Friday, October 25, through Sunday, October 27. 2013 South Central District Rose Show and Convention: “Roses
Under a Harvest Moon.” Hilton San Antonio, 611 NW Loop 410. Noted author and speaker, Bob Martin, will be the
guest speaker on Saturday afternoon and Saturday evening, followed by a FREE Garden Tour on Sunday morning. For
more information or to register, go to http://arsscd.org/calendar.html
October Herb SIG
Ray Elizondo
The October Herb SIG meeting will be held on Monday, October 14 at 10 am at the AgriLife Office. With the Halloween season in mind, Mary Moses (a good witch) will be presenting an exciting program on “Wicked Herbs.”
Mary will discuss herbs that kill, maim, intoxicate and offend. Hopefully the presentation will be appropriately offensive for the season. Tasting samples will NOT be given! There will, however, be some snacks that are safe. (Perhaps
some delicious eyeballs, fingers or crawly critters. Who knows?! :-)
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October 2013 CE Opportunities
Bonnie Leitch
Wednesday, October 2, 9:30–10:30 am. “New Life from Yesterday’s Garden” with Theresa Howard, owner of Yesterday’s Garden. San Antonio Garden Center, 3310 N. New Braunfels Ave.
1 CE
Thursday, October 3, 10:30 – Noon. “The Big Tree Registry” with Robert Edmonson of the Texas A & M Forest Service. Bulverde-Spring Branch Library, 131 Bulverde Crossing. Edmonson will present a program on a registry of the
world’s biggest trees of different species–two of which are in Comal County. For more information, call 830-438-4864
or go to www.bsblibrary.org 1.5 CEs.
Friday, October 4, 10–Noon. “No Money, No Time, No Experience. No Problem!” San Antonio Botanical Garden,
555 Funston. Fee: $10. The prospect of gardening can be a little intimidating, especially for beginner gardeners or new
homeowners who lack money, time and experience. This course is designed to help beginners get started with a gardening adventure. Sponsored by SAWS. For more information or to register, contact Sasha Kodet
([email protected] or 210-207-3270). 2 CEs
Tuesday, October 8, 7–8 pm. “Texas Cacti: A Field Guide” with Brian and Shirley Loflin. St. John’s Lutheran Church,
606 S. Center Street, Marion. The Loflins’ profile more than 150 native cacti in exquisite photographic and textual detail
including plants’ spines, flowers, fruit, seeds, habitat and flowering season. Both Texas Cacti and the Loflins’ most recent book, Grasses of the Texas Hill Country: A Field Guide, will be on sale at the meeting. Native Plant Society of
Texas, Guadalupe Chapter. Plant/seed exchange and greeting at 6:30 pm. Go to http://npsot.org/wp/guadalupe/ for more
information. 1 CE
Friday, October 11, 10 am–Noon. Family WaterSaver Gardening. San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston. This
class is designed for the entire family to enjoy! Learn how to have a great-looking, low-water landscape in this interactive, hands-on course. Class fee of $25 includes 1-2 adults and up to 3 children. Sponsored by SAWS. Contact Sasha
Kodet ([email protected] or 210-207-3270) or [email protected] for more information or to register. 2 CEs
Saturday, October 12, 10–11 am. “Fall Gardening” with Lee Franzel, part of CMG Speakers Bureau, at Stoddard’s
Nursery, 28120 Hwy. 281 North. Fall vegetable and flowering plants will be available for purchase. For more information, call 830-980-7154. 1 CE
Monday, October 14, 7–8 pm. Murray Warner, show chairman, and Edgar Bradley, general chairman, will be discussing the details of the 2013 South Central District Rose Show and Convention “Roses Under a Harvest Moon” to be held
later in the month. (For information about it, see October’s Gardening Experiences in this newsletter.) San Antonio
Rose Society. San Antonio Garden Center, 3310 N New Braunfels Ave. 1 CE
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October 2013 CE Opportunities continued
Tuesdays, October 15, 22, 29, Noon–3 pm. Floral Design School with Melissa White. San Antonio Garden Center, 3310
N. New Braunfels at Funston. $70 fee. For more information and to enroll, email [email protected] or
call 210-824-9981. 9 CEs
Tuesday, October 15, 7–8 pm. “Botany of Native Food Plants” with Dr. Karen Clary. Native Plant Society of Texas, Lindheimer Chapter. GVTC Auditorium. 1 CE
Thursday, October 17, 7–8 pm. “Weeding Through Heirlooms, Historic and Just Plain Good Old Days Gardening Propaganda” with Liz Palfini, Texas Parks and Wildlife. Guadalupe Master Gardeners. AgriLife Building, 210 E. Live Oak, Seguin. For further information visit www.guadalupecountymastergardeners.org 1 CE
Friday, October 18, 10 am–Noon. “Superpower Plants.” San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston. Fee: $10. Introduction to native plants like succulents, grasses, perennials and trees that are botanical heroes. Find the best choices for gardens. Learn how to create beds and care for these plants. Sponsored by SAWS. Contact Sasha Kodet
([email protected] or 210-207-3270) for more information. 2 CEs
Saturday, October 19, 10–11 am. “Growing Daylilies in Comal County” with Ray Elizondo at Stoddard’s Nursery, 28120
Hwy. 281 North. CMG Speakers Bureau. Daylily bulbs will be available for purchase. For more information, call 830-980
-7154. 1 CE
Saturday, October 19, 9–11 am. “New Gardens for Newcomers” with Janet Peppers. San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555
Funston. Fee: $10. New to San Antonio? Learn how to plan a low-water garden that will thrive in this climate. Information about native plant selection, soil, mulching, watering, rebates and much more. Sponsored by SAWS. Contact Sasha
Kodet (210-207-3270 or [email protected] or 210-207-3270) for more information or to register. 2 CEs
Monday, October 21, Noon–1:15 pm. “Tips to Reduce Lawn Size for Lower Maintenance and Saving Water” with Lee
Franzel. Tye Preston Memorial Library, 16311 S. Access, Canyon Lake. For more information, contact 830-964-3744.
1.25 CE
Monday, October 21, 1 – 3 pm. Essentials of Gardening. Free. Gardening Volunteers of South Texas. Two sessions:
12:15-1:15 pm and 1:45-2:45 pm.
San Antonio Garden Center, 3310 N New Braunfels Ave. For more information, call 210-251-8101 or go to http://
www.gardeningvolunteers.org/gvstwp/ 2 CEs
Wednesday, October 23, 3–4 pm. “Preventing Deer Damage in the Landscape” with Kathleen Scott. New Braunfels Public Library, 700 E. Common Street. For more information, contact 830-964-4494. 1.5 CEs
Friday, October 25, 10 am–Noon. “5 Ways to Remove a Stubborn Lawn.” San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston.
Fee: $10. Learn grass removal techniques, like solarization and sheet composting, then explore options for plant selections
that are gorgeous and save water. Sponsored by SAWS. Contact Sasha Kodet ([email protected] or 210-2073270) for more information. 2 CEs