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The Unofficial Start to Summer
I'll let you in on a little joke.  Local TV news (or even big bad national TV and print news) i…

Wrapping up WCMGA Classes
I'm somewhat ashamed it's been nearly a month since my last blog post.  Apologies aside, it…

Class 10: An Ode to Carol Reese (and Woody Perennials)
In life you meet certain individuals.  People who truly are living the purpose for which they were …

Class 9 Vegetable Gardening (and Auburn!)
Class 9 was all about veggies!

Most of the folks in the class seem more into flowers and other orna…

Class 8: Herbaceous Ornamentals and a Surprise
Despite the lofty title, "Herbaceous Ornamentals" are just the plants many people think o…

Class 7: Insects
Ok, y'all.  Time for some real talk.  I don't like bugs.

I mean sure, I enjoy fishing - ple…

Class 6: Turfgrass
Class 6 was all about turfgrass.  That means lawns for the uninitiated.

Class 6 was the most popula…

Class Five: Fruits and Nuts
Class five was all about fruits and nuts (insert your own joke here), but it really should have bee…

The Giving Garden
Volunteerism is a huge component of the Master Gardener program.  And today, I got my first taste.

Class Four: Stewardship
If you know me, you know I'm far from a tree hugger.  I enjoy nature, I like to fly fish, I obv…

Raised Beds
I've enjoyed gardening or just simply growing plants for the better part of 15 years now, but i…

Fort Worth Water Gardens
Today was our last full day in Fort Worth, and thankfully, the weather cooperated.  So I took a str…