Access the PDF archive: The Grapevine December 2019 2019 In Review Happy Holidays Lubbock Master Gardeners! What a year it has been – a phenomenal plant sale, awarding two scholarships, excellent educational programming, and the induction of 13 new Lubbock Master Gardeners. As we close 2019, entering a new year and a new decade, I can’t help but look back, …
Vertical Gardening: Potato Towers By Kristin Bingham Have you been looking for something new to try this spring? Do you enjoy those fresh from the garden delights, but struggle to incorporate them into your meals? Potatoes are a relatively easy to grow crop that the whole family can enjoy, and can be grown vertically in your smallest spaces. As one of our earliest plantings …
Click the video to see Vikram Bilaga explain what causes freezing damage in plants. Update: The compounds that prevent freezing in cells are calls Antifreeze Proteins (AFP) instead of Antifreeze Substances (AFS) as stated in the video. Also, if you’re into reading scientific journal articles, here’s a good one that’s a pretty thorough overview of this topic. http://bit.ly/2yapC7r
2020 Board Members Dennis Howard President Kale Bates Vice President Julie Domansky Secretary Sherrlyne Foster Treasurer Fran Koch External Education Liz Wagner Intern Coordinator Janis Vanderpool Internal Education Coordinator Grady Cowart Volunteer Coordinator Judith Hardin Garden Projects Coordinator John Wallis Certification Secretary Eileen Cowart Communications Coordinator Kristin Bingham Past President 2020 Nominating Committee _____ ____ ____ 2020 Other …
Irrigating landscape can be a safety hazard when watering during freezing temperatures, especially if runoff into streets and sidewalks occur. It can also damage irrigation systems. City ordinance prohibits irrigation when temperatures are 35˚ F or below. Please be cautious when irrigating your lawn and gardens this winter. Please follow these tips: – Do not irrigate below 35˚ F – …
Egg planters: Break off the end of the egg to make a nickel-sized or slightly larger hole in one end. Shake out the egg. Poke a hole in the opposite end of the eggshell for drainage. Fill the hollow eggshell with moistened seed-starting mix. Wipe off the mess from the outside of the eggshell (and it will get messy when …
Planting Consider using a live Christmas tree that can be planted in the landscape or used as a potted specimen. Junipers and pines are excellent for this purpose. Continue to plant shade trees, fruit trees, and evergreen shrubs. Plant ‘balled & burlap’ trees and shrubs while they are dormant. If you want to plant flowering spring bulbs, now is the …
We are so pleased that you are interested in becoming a Master Gardener! We welcome you on this fulfilling journey and hope that we can support you along the way. If you’re still not sure whether this certification is right for you, please check out our article: Become a Master Gardener. Please carefully follow the below instructions for submitting a …
