GUADALUPE GARDENER MAY 2019

A monthly publication of the Guadalupe County Master Gardeners in cooperation with the Texas A&M AgriLIFE Extension, Guadalupe County

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Inside this issue:

Greetings: Upcoming Speakers 2

Volunteer Opportunities 3-5 May means summer is almost upon us. The Summer Social is just around the corner on June 20th. Our three major plant sales are behind us, and thanks to our many volunteers, we have had a April Meeting Photos 6-7 successful year in fundraising. This guarantees another year of funding for our projects. Class 32 Update 8 Facebook 9 Class 32 is drawing to a close and Class 33 starts in July. We are now taking applications for the new class. Applications are available on VMS. If you know of someone thinking about becoming Garden Swap 10-13 a Master Gardener, give them a nudge to sign up. It will change their lives. Spring Wildflowers 14

Wandering Gardener 15-16 Class 32 has been a very active class. Most of the class has been involved in our volunteer Springtime in Italy 17-18 activities and have consistently volunteered when needed. It’s a good group that will be an asset to our organization. They have been skillfully led by our Education Team. Continuing Education 19-20 21-25 Volunteer Recognition Members in Service 26 Treva Hicks is our Speaker’s Bureau Coordinator. She receives requests for many gardening topics. If you have specialist training, certification or a passion for a specific type of gardening, please contact Treva if you are willing to share your knowledge with others. Treva’s email is [email protected]. Sharing gardening knowledge with others is a fulfilling experience for the

Master Gardener, as well as for those who receive the information.

I hope to see you at the next membership meeting on Thursday, May 16, 2019, at 6:45pm. Our guest speaker is Mark Gretchen, who will present “What a Gardener Needs to Know about Bees”. Bring a guest. All are welcome

Good Gardening, Mark Mullen

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Guadalupe County Master Gardeners

What a Gardener Needs to Know about Bees Presented by Mark Gretchen

Thursday May 16, 2019

7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Free. Everyone is welcome.

Where: AgriLife Extension Service, 210 East Live Oak St., Seguin, TX 78155

Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and Master Gardeners provide equal opportunities in their programs and employment to all persons, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas cooperating.

2 Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities At Your Convenience:

• Kingsbury - Kingsbury Habitable Spaces Garden, 3050 FM 1104, Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Contact Cathy Medlin at [email protected] or 830-221-8596 the first time you go so she can meet you at the gardens and discuss what needs to be done. Bring tools (hoes, trowels, etc.), gloves, hats.

• Schertz – Gutierrez Xeriscape Park, 1231 Borgfeld Rd. Contact Judy Stanley at 830-765-4613 or [email protected] for further information.

• Seguin – Christian Cupboard Community Garden, 516 N Camp St. Contact Michael Bednarski at [email protected] or 830-556-4268 for further information.

• Seguin – Rain Garden at the Irma Lewis Seguin Outdoor Learning Center, 1865 E US Highway 90 (just past the Geronimo Creek bridge east of town on HW 90). Contact Mag Holm-Roesler at [email protected] or 512-656-2360 to discuss what needs to be done.

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3 Scheduled Workdays on Mondays:

•Marion - Veterans’ Memorial Park from 8:00 a.m.to 11:00 a.m. The park is located next to the Schulz Nursery parking lot, 100 W Huebinger St. Contact Joyce Friesenhahn at 210-452-2404 or email her at [email protected]

•Seguin - MG Office/Library, 210 E Live Oak, is open from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. except for holidays. Volunteers are always needed. Contact Betty Hughes at 830- 401-4066.

Scheduled Workdays on Mondays & Fridays:

•Seguin- Christian Cupboard Community Garden, we are having some scheduled work days to allow those who would like to volunteer but know nothing about the garden to get familiar with it. Normally this is a come and work when you can garden. The times are 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the Christian Cupboard, 516 N. Camp St. You can park on the street or across the street in the lot with the chain link fence (if the gate is open). Contact Mike Bednarski, 830-556-4268.

Scheduled Workdays on Tuesdays & Fridays:

•Schertz - Guadalupe County Community Garden, 1101 Elbel Road, behind the County Annex Building. Start time is 9:00 a.m. Check with Ann Odvody at [email protected] or 210-994-9664.

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Scheduled Workdays on Wednesdays:

• Seguin - MG Office/Library, 210 E Live Oak, is open from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Volunteers are always needed. Ernestine Sykes [email protected] or 210-544-0756

• Seguin - 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, Park West, 601-625 N. Vaughn St. Meet at Park West Outdoor Classroom, across from the soccer field. Wear long sleeves, long pants, hat, closed-toe shoes, and work gloves. Bring drinking water, lopping shears, small saws, and rakes. Clearing invasive plants to establish new walking trail. Weather can- cellations by 8:00 pm posted on Guadalupe Master Naturalist Facebook page. Sign up for workdays with Chris Dyess at [email protected].

Scheduled Workdays on Fridays:

• Seguin - Big Red Barn Gardens, 390 Cordova Road. Start time is 7:30 a.m. for the summer hours and 8:15 a.m. for the winter hours. Check with Janice Knobles at 830-379-6193 or e-mail [email protected]

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Marvin “T” Taylor

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Marvin “T” Taylor

7 Class 32 News By Renee Scull

Greetings all! Class 32 is the final stretch with just four more classes to go, and although we have already learned so much, I think I can speak for most of my classmates when I say that we will be a bit sad to see it end. But we have all been putting our new skills and learning to good use! Several folks in the class are talking about the rain barrels and other irrigation projects they are starting after our excellent class on “Smart Water Use in the Garden” back in early April. I myself have switched from the wasteful (but cheap and easy) sprinkler to more soaker hoses and my first drip irrigation system. One of the most fun evenings we had was the class on Composting at the end of March, taught by Peter Hernandez. He brought much of his own compost and showed us how to properly layer and mix and we collectively learned we were doing it all wrong! But much fun was had discussing the various ways to compost and the various items we should be using (I for one, will no longer be burning my plethora of Amazon Prime boxes!) The vermiculture section of composting was new to most of the class and Mr. Hernandez did not disappoint, bringing with him his red worms to show how the little critters did their work. Who knew one could have such lovely and beautiful compost in a month by utilizing vermiculture! My classmates are still discussing the compost class and many of us have started getting much more intense about the way we compost and several students in the class are already starting their own vermiculture compost. I am making a continuous flow system from a wheelie bin. We also had Liz Palfini back for a second time to expand on the wide world of Botany and boy does she know her stuff! In the same class Judy Stanley came to talk to us about Native Plants and why we should incorporate them in our landscaping. We even convinced Kay to get up and talk about greenhouses, which most of us do not yet have, so it was great to hear her speak about the do’s and don’ts and what she’s found that works and what doesn’t work. Finally, we had a fun class last week with the lecture from Cindy Meredith from the Herb Cottage in Lavaca County on Herbs and Herb Vinegars. I personally love growing herbs in the ground and from containers, so I will say this was one of my favorites! I learned about so many herbs that are not commonly grown or used, and which herbs have beautiful blooms that can be incorporated into the landscaping. At the end of the lecture, not only did Cindy demonstrate how to make our own herb vinegar, she also brought with her various herbs and seed packets to sell, and of course, most of us went crazy buying everything she had! I’m sure our readers can relate! Several of the class have already completed their volunteer hours with a few more folks very close to finishing so there will be quite a few finishing up as Certified Master Gardeners, but whether we certify now, or within the next year, I can tell you that this experience has been wonderful! How blessed we all are to have this resource. Until next month, let's all enjoy this beautiful spring before our legendary summer sends us into the air conditioning!

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Spring is in the air and things are blooming, butterflies and bees are pollinating, and I saw my very first firefly of the season just last night. A sure sign that things are warming up here in South Texas and our flowers and vegetables are at their very best right now. Photos of butterflies from Mark Mullen at the La Vernia Primary School gardens, and from Sylvia Skorupa, graced our FB Page this month along with some great shots from Jerry McNulty of his prehistoric looking artichokes, wildflowers photographed by Peggy Jones, and Carol Mullen’s beautiful poppy & alstroemerias blooms. But best of all were the wonderful shots of flowers in Italy that Mary Miller shared with us. Thanks to all of you for capturing these iconic pictures! Lots of articles, funnies, and upcoming events were also posted, keeping all 322 FB Group members informed and in good spirits. Thanks to all for contributing and answering the questions about bugs, plants, gardening, and lectures. We can all learn from each other and it keeps things interesting. Speaking of learning, William Nodine will be adding 3 new FB Page Links to our GCMG FB Page. Watch for information on how to join these new individual groups which will concentrate on these three subjects: “Compost – Impacts on Soil Moisture and Plant Health,” “Budding and Grafting – Basic Biology related to Budding and Grafting,” and “Propagation– Plant Propagation.” You will soon be able to join any or all these new pages to learn specifics on these subjects. William has spent countless hours attending continuing advanced education classes and will be sharing his knowledge with us! What a great way to learn without the expense and travel/class time. The GCMG FB Page continues to provide verified information to the public as well as publicizing upcoming events, all of you that contribute are greatly appreciated. You too can share your photos, ideas, comments, questions, events, and articles - all through our Facebook Group. It’s easy to join. All you need to do is log into Facebook and in the search box type “Guadalupe County Master Gardeners,” the Group will show up, click on it and request to join, you are guaranteed to be approved. Still need help joining? Give me a call at (830) 379-7203 or e-mail me at [email protected] and I’d be happy to walk you through the procedure for joining the group or even how to create your new account for Facebook, all questions are welcome. To all the FB Group members, keep those photos, questions, links, and advice coming. We all enjoy the posts. Thank you all for sharing!

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9 Garden Swap Meet

By Cathy Kirk

With younger people getting interested in gardening, the old fashioned garden swap meet is being revived.

I remember my Mother growing plants from little starts her friends would give her, a leaf here, a stem there, and wonderful new plants would appear. She had the advantage of taking horticulture in high school, things I learned by guess and by gosh. I wish I had paid closer attention to what she was doing!

I recently stopped by an acquaintance’s house to drop off some items for Church Women United, and she took me on a tour of her lovely yard. I have trouble finding plants that will work where there is lots of shade. She gave me some starts and invited me to come back when we had time and get more. We had such a lovely visit sharing our interest in gardening.

Gardening, like other hobbies, builds relationships. A swap meet is the perfect place to make new friends and share knowledge. It bridges the generations. Don’t hesitate to share your garden with neighbors or somebody who just drops by to drop something off for her club.

For more information, check out the article on the following pages. It is from gardenista.com .

10 The New Sharing Economy, Plant Swap Edition

Margot Guralnick April 12, 2018

Trade you my Tillandsia pup for your green zebra tomato seedling? Call it the new sharing economy: Plant swaps are coming to a neighborhood to you.

Plant lovers have always shared the bounty over the backyard fence or at local garden clubs. But these days an upstart generation of houseplant lovers on Instagram is fostering a fast-growing movement of plant swaps as community-building, green-business-sponsored happenings: flower power powwows for the 21st century.

A pied-piper of the movement is environmentalist/model/entrepreneur Summer Rayne Oakes, who staged her first swap last spring in NYC and followed up with a how-to on her Homestead Brooklyn website and YouTube channel. Since then, swaps have been popping up near and far, and Oakes is gearing up for her second swap next week in NYC. Here’s the lowdown.

What exactly are plant swaps?

Plant swaps are events where plant enthusiasts of all stripes meet in person to trade plants or cuttings and knowledge. Think clothing exchange turned plant party. Some are casual gatherings—a few people in a li- brary parking lot—but more and more are ticketed forums that take place in indoor settings, such as co- working spaces and brewpubs. These typically begin with a meet-and-greet to check out each others’ plants followed by a Q&A session on plant care (sometimes live-streamed on Instagram), and finally the bartering. How that happens also varies: At some, participants walk around and strike trades; at others, all the offer- ings are arrayed on tables, numbers are doled out, and each person gets up one at a time and picks.

I spoke to several swap organizers and each emphasized that the vibe is low-key and inclusive: No grab- biness allowed. Oakes says she and her confreres make this possible by bringing extra plants to share and seeing to it that no one leaves empty-handed. “There’s a huge plant community on social media. These swaps are a way to get people to leave their four walls and meet each other,” she says, adding that #plantfriendsIRL (IRL for “in real life”) “is the new hashtag.”

What are the best plants to swap?

Healthy, pest-free plants of all sorts are welcome. Cuttings (also known as “starts”) and baby plants (“pups”), rooted or planted, are also good; at most swaps, you also can trade planters and seeds. (At the Fresh Start Portland swap, a new mother sent all her potted plants, so they’d go to homes where they’d be loved and tended.)

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Whether the focus is on indoor or outdoor plants depends on the locale and time of year, but the majority of swaps of late are in urban settings and attract a jungalow-obsessed crowd looking to trade houseplants. For admission all you have to bring is one of something (but in most cases, you also have to have secured an advance ticket—and because space is limited, these go fast).

What are the popular plants to swap?

That, too, differs by location. A Dutch swapper commented recently on Instagram that you couldn’t give away a Pilea peperomioides in Amsterdam because they’re so ubiquitous. In the States, though there’s no longer a shortage, one of these Chinese money plants might get you a rabbit foot fern in a kokedama ball, says Oakes.

At Sarah Scott’s Victoria, Canada, March swap—where by group consensus everyone drew straws to decide the picking order—she reports, “A beautifully rooted Monstera delicosacutting was the first to go. In general, there was a good balance of generic plants (jade, spider plants, pothos, succulents, dracaena stalks) and some really interesting/desirable things (a queen of the night cutting, hoya, cardamom).”

Tagging offerings is becoming standard practice—Columbus, Ohio, visual merchandizer and swap organizer Katie Schultz of @designandflowers came up with a swap sheet for participants to fill out with basic plant info. She also left space for the story behind the specimen, and that detail can make all the difference: at Oakes’s first swap, a hot item was a cutting of a“perfectly ordinary” Plectranthus: It had come from President Barack Obama’s Oval Office.

How is money raised at plant swaps?

A fund-raising element is often, but not always, added to these events. Oakes charges a nominal fee for tickets ($5 last time and $7.50 for this month’s event) and donates the proceeds to a good cause (this year, the money is going to help build the Los Sures senior services center chicken garden in Williamsburg). Ticketing ensures people show up and supplies a head count, so the space isn’t overcrowded. Equally important, her many sponsors supplying food, drink, and swag know how much is needed. (Oakes’s burlap gift bags are filled with things like Heath Aid Kombucha bottles turned into planters, basil seedlings, garden shears, and $5 coupons for The Sill.) Fresh Start (@startfreshfreshstart) is a nonprofit that helps organize plant swaps all over the country. Its founders—longtime friends Alison Hawley, the manager of a Seattle shoe store and Carina Oney, a Portland, Oregon, surgical nurse—offer raffle tickets to participants. At the Portland swap, their first, they made $980 for PAALF, the Portland African American Leadership Forum. Prizes were donated by area businesses: Allison Burt-Tilden reports that she bought six tickets for $20—and won a $500 bag and an $85 bottle of perfume.

12 Where can I find a plant swap near me?

Word about most swaps is spread on Instagram: Type #plantswap for the latest (you’ll also see many varia- tions that may be of interest, such as #plantswapparis). Facebook is another source: Search “plant swap” and groups all over pop up. Plantswap.net is an old-fashioned digital bulletin board that lists events as well as individual plant want ads and offerings.

How do I organize my own plant swap?

It’s a fledging movement and everyone involved is eager to trade info—and easy to reach via social chan- nels. Oakes’s How to Organize a Plant Swap Like A Pro is, so far, the g0-to primer; also watch her video Plant One on Me: How to Organize a Plant Swap in 10 Easy Steps.

Oakes herself can’t get enough greenery: see How to Turn a Brooklyn Loft into an Urban Oasis and our fol- lowup visit at Living with Houseplants: Four Years Later in a Brooklyn Apartment.

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14 The Wandering Gardener Marilyn Moltz

Our State conference was held April 25-27 in Victoria this year. It was attended by 539 master gardeners from across the state and some from other states—I met two ladies from New Mexico there! This was the sixth state conference I’ve attended, but the first one in over 10 years. I had not heard any of the speakers before (which is always nice). They were all very entertaining and informative. The conference offered information on varied topics, a variety of vendors, good food (and lots of it), and a chance to meet new people. As usual I chose not to sit with people from our chapter (we visited at lunch and breaks) but sat with “strangers” who I learned a lot from and by the end of the conference they were no longer strangers. The two most interesting ones were a lady who has lived in the United States for 18 years but grew up in Turkey. She now lives in Harris County and is trying to adapt to our humidity and is very interested in learning about flower and vegetable gardening. She has teenage children she is teaching also about our outdoors and being able to provide for themselves and not just live off fast food!

The other lady is from Brazos County. Since my sons attended Texas A&M and I would go to College Station for quarterly meetings when I was a director, we had a lot to talk about. She is also a very traveled lady (even more than I) and we shared stories about our travels and now we each have some new ideas about where to go on our next trips. And yes, we talked about gardening too!

I have included pictures from the Victoria Educational Gardens. This is Victoria’s main project. They work closely with the local school systems and have many events there. This was the site of the Thursday evening social. I heard many positive comments ons the social the next day. This is a great day trip from here if you have not yet visited there. We took our RV and went down on Monday to stay at a RV campground 12 miles west of town. Victoria is close to the coast and there is lots to do in town and within an hour’s drive. This was a very enjoyable short trip for me and I plan to attend more in-state conferences in the future. Hope to see you at one!

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16 Springtime in Italy Mary Miller

My younger daughter surprised me at Christmas with a gift of a life time! She took me to Italy for a week at the end of March. My grandparents immigrated to the USA from Italy around 1902. I had always wanted to go but have never been able to. While we were unable to go to my grandparent’s home town, we covered four cities. We walked and walked so much that I didn’t worry about all the food I was eating! All of these photos are from Sorrento. Sorrento is right on the coast and has a climate much like ours. My daughter was patient with me when I kept telling her the names of plants that I recognized. I didn’t expect to see so many of the same plants that one would find here. And yet, there were many differences too.

Sorrento had many red bud trees that were just starting to bloom. But, unlike here, they prune them.

The area around the city is covered with both orange and lemon orchards. Their town square has orange trees on two sides. Their city celebrates lemons like Seguin celebrates pecans.

This is a grape arbor and lemon trees at a restaurant we ate at. We finished our delicious meal and then roamed and took photos.

17 One of my favorite scenes were the terraces full of blooming wisteria. My daughter said the scent was sweet. I couldn’t smell them at all; not unusual for me because of allergies.

I was blessed to find my favorite flowers, daisies!

And then there was the mystery flower. I only saw two the entire trip and they were next to each other in Pompei. No one knew what they were. It looks similar to a Blue Bonnet to me. If you know what it is, please tell me.

I leave you with a sunset of Sorrento. If you ever have the opportunity to go, it is a beautiful city!

18 Continuing Education Events May 2019

Saturday, May 4, 2019: “Home Mushroom Growing Workshop” presented by Louis San Miguel at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens at 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Fee: $40 Registration required. More information at www.sabot.org/education/adult-classes/gardening-waterwise/

Saturday, May 4, 2019: “Pond Building Seminar” presented at Water Garden Gems in Marion at 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. This seminar covers every aspect of pond construction, from general design and excavation techniques to specific pump and filter advice. $20 class fee. For more information visit http:// watergardengems.com/NewSite/let-us-help-you/pond-building-101/.

Saturday, May 4, 2019: “Native Plants in Your Landscape” presented by Drake White, Certified Texas Master Naturalist, at Rainbow Gardens, San Antonio at 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. FREE seminar. RSVP to attend. For more information visit https://www.rainbowgardens.biz/events-classes/.

Tuesday, May 7, 2019: “Cactus Native to the Texas Hill Country” presented by Dr. Jimmy Black, President of the San Antonio Cactus & Xerophyte Society at the NPSOT Boerne Chapter meeting at the Cibolo Nature Center in Boerne at 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Free. Visit https://npsot.org/wp/boerne/5196-2/

Wednesday, May 8, 2019: “Earth-Kind® Home Gardening Series: Thirty Bugs Every Gardener Should Know “presented by Molly Keck, IPM Program Specialist at 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208, San Antonio. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This is one session of the Earth-Kind® Home Gardening Series. Each session is $15. Registration required. More information at www.bexarmg.org

Friday, May 10, 2019: “Texas Superstar® Plants for Your Landscape” presented by Lynn Cox, Vice President, Bexar County Master Gardeners at the Bexar County Extension Office 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208. 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. FREE. More information at www.bexarmg.org

Tuesday, May 14, 2019: “Creating a Hummingbird Hot Spot” presented by Kathleen Scott at the NPSOT Guadalupe County Meeting at 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at St John’s Lutheran Church in Marion. Free. For more information see the website at: http://npsot.org/wp/guadalupe/

Saturday, May 18, 2019: “Succulent Container Gardens” at Rainbow Gardens, San Antonio at 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Fee: $19. Registration required at https://www.campusce.net/nisd/course/course.aspx? catId=35

Saturday, May 18, 2019: “Spring Jelly Making with Texas Natives” at the San Antonio Botanical Garden at 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Join Paul Gates to learn which Texas natives produce spring fruit, when to harvest, and how to turn fruit into unique jellies. Fee: $15. Registration required. For more information, visit https://www.sabot.org/education/adult-classes/gardening-waterwise/

19 Tuesday, May 21, 2019: “Container Gardening” presented by Marvin Borth, Guadalupe County Master Gardener at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1142 FM1103, Cibolo12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Free. Check us out on Facebook and at www.guadalupecountymastergardeners.org.

Tuesday, May 21, 2019: “Invasive Plants: Stop the Spread, Spread the Word, Just Do It!” presented at the NPSOT Lindheimer Chapter Meeting, at the GVTC Auditorium, New Braunfels, at 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more information: visit http://npsot.org/wp/lindheimer/

Wednesday, May 22, 2019: “Earth-Kind® Home Gardening Series: Texas Superstar® Plants” presented by Lynn Cox, Bexar County Master Gardener, at 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208, San Antonio. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This is one session of the Earth-Kind® Home Gardening Series. Each session is $15. Registration required. More information at www.bexarmg.org

Master Gardener 2019 Advanced Training

May 16 to May 18, 2019: “EarthKind Advanced Training” hosted by Henderson County Master Gardener Association in Athens Class begins Thursday, May 16 at 12:00 p.m. and ends on May 18, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. Registration fee of $250.00 Registration Deadline: May 1, 2019. Please register online: https:// hendersonmg.ejoinme.org/earthkind2019

May 23 to 24, 2019: “Turfgrass” hosted by Montgomery County, in Conroe Class begins on May 23 at 8:00 a.m. and ends on May 24 at 5:00 p.m. Registration fee of $235.00. Registration Deadline: May 3, 2019. For more information go to https:txmg.org

June 12 to June 14, 2019: “Tree Care” hosted by Kerr County, in Kerrville Class begins Wednesday, June12th at 12:00 p.m. and ends on Friday, June 14th, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. Registration fee of $185.00 Registration Deadline: Friday, May 24, 2019. For more information https://txmg.org/

October 17 to October 19, 2019: “Greenhouse Management” hosted by hosted by Tarrant County, in Fort Worth Class time: Thursday, October 17 (12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.).; Friday, October 18 (8:45 a.m.-6:00 p.m.); Saturday, October 19 (8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Registration fee: $225.00. For more information go to https://txmg.org/

Save the Dates for these future Master Gardener Advanced Training programs!

Vegetables – August 13-15, 2019, hosted by Bexar County, in San Antonio JMG® – September 24-26, 2019, hosted by Denton County, in Corinth

20 Amy McNulty wins April 2019 Volunteer Recognition Drawing

37 volunteers met eligibility for April’s drawing. Congratulations to Amy McNulty winner of a $20 gift certificate to Maldonado’s.

April 2019 Volunteer Recognition Drawing Hours Reported 1 - 31 Mar 2019 Name Name

1 Allen, Heather 20 Jones, Peggy

2 Bednarski, Michael 21 Knobles, Janice

3 Bowe, Mary 22 Magee, Janet

4 Bravo-Gonzalez, Diana 23 McNulty, Amy

5 Burton, Rodney 24 Miller, Mary

6 Chandler, Mike 25 Mullen, Carol

7 Collier, Colleen 26 Nodine, William

8 Cover, Kay 27 Odvody, Ann

9 Cox, Robert (Bob) 28 Odvody, Dale

10 Cunningham, Laura 29 Richardson, Thomas

11 Darrough, Kim 30 Rohlf, Christy

12 Diotte, Leslie 31 Seale, Iris

13 Friesenhahn, Joyce 32 Smith, Kathleen

14 Gonzalez, Penny 33 Strolle, Stephanie

15 Henry, Beth 34 Sykes, Ernestine

16 Hernandez, Peter 35 Tessanne, Kim

17 Heuerman, Barbara 36 Walker, Judy

18 Hicks, Treva 37 Wise, Donna

19 Johnson, Jim

21 To qualify for the Monthly Volunteer Recognition Program drawing, Certified Guadalupe County Master Gardeners must report a minimum of 5 volunteer hours earned during the month in VMS by the last cal- endar day of the month. Hours earned for attendance at the monthly GCMG Membership Meeting are not included in the minimum 5 hours, except those earned for meeting setup. Board members do not participate in the Volunteer Recognition Program.

Don’t forget to earn and report your hours by 31 May 2019 to be eligible for the June Membership Drawing.

Top Volunteers March 2019 • Michael Bednarski • Jerry McNulty • Mark Bollinger • Mark Mullen • Mary Bowe • William Nodine • Rodney Burton • Ann Odvody • Mike Chandler • Dale Odvody • Kim Darrough • Tom Richardson • Gregory Haag • Iris Seale • Barry Jackson • Judy Sims • Jim Johnson • George Ulrich • Janice Knobles • Judy Walker • Kay McElveen

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Thank You Plant Sale Growers as reported in VMS by 1 Apr 2019 • Rachel Armstrong • Mark Mullen • Michael Bednarski • William Nodine • Laura Cunningham • April Rippel • Kim Darrough • Sylvia Skorupa • Joyce Friesenhahn • Kat Taylor • Jim Johnson • Kim Tessanne • Cynthia Lyssy • Sandy Tremaine • Cindy Manak Black • Kay McElveen • Judy Walker • Donna Wise

Thank You Volunteers Silver Center Plant Sale as reported in VMS by 1 Apr 2019 • Rachel Armstrong • Jim Johnson • Linda Baenziger • Kay McElveen • Michael Bednarski • Carol Mullen • Mark Bollinger • Mark Mullen • Laura Cunningham • William Nodine • Leslie Diotte • Carol Rios • Francisco Gonzalez • Kim Tessanne • Gregory Haag • George Ulrich • Barry Jackson • Judy Walker

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Thank You Volunteers South Texas Home, Garden & Environmental Show as reported in VMS by 1 Apr 2019

• Heather Allen • Gregory Haag • Mark Mullen • Valerie Bartonek • Peter Hernandez • William Nodine • Michael Bednarski • Barbara Heuerman • Thomas Richardson • Mark Bollinger • Barry Jackson • Carol Rios • Diana Bravo-Gonzalez • Jim Johnson • Judy Sims • Colleen Collier • Kimberley Johnson • Sylvia Skorupa • Kay Cover • Peggy Jones • Kathleen Smith • Kim Darrough • Cindy Manak • Stephanie Strolle • Marcus Delgado • Kay McElveen • Kim Tessanne • Leslie Diotte • Amy McNulty • George Ulrich • Joyce Fox • Jerry McNulty • Judy Walker • Francisco Gonzalez • Ruth Morrison • Penny Gonzalez • Carol Mullen

Thank You Volunteers Red Barn Farmer’s Market GCMG Booth as reported in VMS by 1 Apr 2019 • Joyce Fox • Welta Burris

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2019 100 Hour Club as of March 2019 • Kim Darrough • Dale Odvody • Kay McElveen • Carol Suchan • Mark Mullen • George Ulrich • William Nodine • Judy Walker • Ann Odvody

25 REMINDER Newsletter Staff If anyone needs a card from Editor - Mary Miller the organization for an illness Photographer - Marvin “T” Taylor or loss of a family member, Proofreaders- Bob Teweles, Beth Zies, contact: Welta Burris, Randee Malmsten

Secretary, 210-273-5025 or Wandering Gardener - Marilyn Moltz e-mail [email protected] IT Guru –Greg Miller

Members in Service Texas Master Gardener Board of Directors Two Year Term (2019/2020) Mark Mullen, Alternate - Bob Cox

One Year Term (2019) Barbara Heuerman, Alternate - Stephanie Perry.

Speakers Bureau - Treva Hicks Guadalupe Co. Community Garden - Dale & Ann Odvody Master Gardener Office/Library - Betty Hughes, Ernestine Syke Refreshment Coordinator - Treva Hicks Big Red Barn - Janice Knobles Gutierrez Xeriscape Park - Judy Stanley 2019 County Fair and Facebook Administrator - April Rippel Christmas Tree Decorating - Betty Hughes Newsletter Editor- Mary Miller Web Master - Bob Teweles Spring 2019/Seguin Class Coordinator – Kay McElveen Fall 2019/Cibolo Class Coordinator – Karen Ulrich

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Guadalupe County Master Gardeners http://www.guadalupecountymastergardeners.org 830-379-1972 Ext 210

Guadalupe County Texas A&M AgriLIFE Extension http://guadalupe.agrilife.org/ 830-379-1972

Texas Master Gardeners http://www.txmg.org

GCMG Officers & Board of Directors Reference to commercial products or trade names is made with the

Mark Mullen- President understanding that no discrimination by the Master Gardeners is implied, and no endorsement by the Master Gardeners is implied. Kay McElveen-Past President The members of Texas A&M AgriLife will provide equal opportunities Jerry McNulty-President Elect in programs and activities, education, and employment to all Marvin “T” Taylor-Vice President persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, Welta Burris-Secretary disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation or George Ulrich-Treasurer gender identity and will strive to achieve full and equal employment Janice Jadwin -Publicity Director opportunity throughout Texas A&M AgriLife.

Cindy Waechter -Membership Director Mary Miller, Editor [email protected] Stephanie Perry-Education Director

Carol Calentine-Volunteer Director

Travis Franke -AgriLIFE Agent Master Gardener

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