CCMGA Members Receive Five Year Pins

A feature of the 11May meeting was the awarding of five year membership pins to Keith Billings, Tom Dement, Wayne and Kathy Davis, Vida Josephs, and Gary Traver. Joe Daniel, AgriLife Extension Agent, presented the pins.

What a fun teacher. Kathleen made us think we could learn to make something beautiful.

Next week the class heads to Blue Moon Gardens.

Master Gardeners Teaching

On Monday May 4th Master Gardener Keith Billings taught 146 4th graders that gardening could enriched their lives.

On Tuesday May 5th Kathy Moak taught our interns to recognize art principles in relation to the landscape.

On Monday May 11th Wayne Davis be teaching day lily gardening at the association meeting.

On Tuesday May 12th Kathleen Ewing will be teaching our interns floral design techniques applying art principles.

Cajun Hibiscus

AYE-EEE !!! I done got me a big-o bloom yeah ! 8 inches across is the size of this baby.
Rum Rasion Cajun Tropical Hibiscus

Feral Hogs

Feral Hog Biology, Control & Management Seminar Slated for April 9

Texas AgriLife Extension Service offices in Somervell, Bosque and Hood counties are sponsoring a Feral Hog Biology, Control & Management Seminar in Glen Rose, TX on Thursday April 9, 2009. The seminar will cover “The Good, Bad & Ugly” on feral hogs. The event will begin with registration at 8:30 am at the Somervell County Expo Center located at Hwy 67 and Bo Gibbs Blvd. in Glen Rose.

During the past several years Agriculture producers and homeowners alike in Hood County have started to see the damage that can be caused by feral hogs. The aim with this program is to bring landowners up-to-date on the latest development in the world of feral hog management. Topics will include everything from feral hog biology to trapping techniques.

The morning program includes Status and Distribution of Feral Hogs in Texas ; Feral Hog Biology; Game Laws and Regulations; Disease Control; Feral Hogs… an Economic Nuisance or an Opportunity ; and an update on the Feral Hog Abatement Project and Current Research. The program will finish with trapping and baiting techniques and lunch.

Individual pre registration is $10.00 until April 6 and $20.00 at the door. Registration includes lunch, refreshments and handout materials. For more information contact the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Hood County Office at 817-579-3280. Extension programs serve people of all ages regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, disability, or national origin

Rainwater Harvesting

• Granbury, Texas - June 1-3, 2009

The purpose of this course is to provide advanced training whereby Master Gardeners can obtain specialization in rainwater harvesting that support or expand designated educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. This training was created as an intensive multi-day, hands-on course to provide Master Gardeners with knowledge and skills required to communicate rainwater harvesting information to others. Completion of the course and other requirements results in recognition as a Master Gardener “Rainwater Harvesting Specialist”. This certification does not empower the individual with supervisory or administrative authority within his/her local county programs. Only 30 participant spots are available for this training, so please submit your registration forms in as soon as possible. Registration is on a first come/first serve basis. Payment and forms must be in our office by May 15, 2009. Contact Marty Vahlenkamp, 817-579-3280, to answer any questions or provide further information.

For more information go to the Texas Master Gardeners Website.

Favorite Perennials

I have found our master gardeners sometimes understate things. On Monday Claude said something like this verbena has done well at our house. The photo above is of the verbena at their house a year or two ago. ~ Joe