February 2009 - Texas Master Gardeners Association

May 2009
COMAL GARDENER
Promoting Knowledge and Volunteerism
A monthly publication of the Comal Master Gardeners Association through the Texas AgriLife
Extension Service in Comal County, 325 Resource Drive, New Braunfels, TX 78132 (830-620-3440)
Volume XI http://comal-tx.tamu.edu Number 10
CMG Class of 2009 to Graduate May 13
All Comal Master Gardeners are invited to attend Graduation for the Class of 2009 at the Grist Mill in
Gruene on Wednesday, May 13, at noon. Twenty-seven students will receive one of two certificates: the
Certificate of Completion for those who have completed all the classroom requirements and the Master
Gardener Certification for students who have not only completed the classroom requirements but also
completed the required 50 hours of volunteer service. Currently three students have already completed
their volunteer service hours and are working to complete the classroom phase during the next few weeks.
The final class will be held May 6 from 1:30 to 3:00 pm at Pat and Ron Williford’s home, where students
will display their landscape plans. This ends a fun-packed and eventful training period for the CMG Class
of 2009.
If you are planning to attend graduation, please let Mike and Donna Welch know by email:
welch40@sbcglobal.net or by telephone: 830-627-2824. Also let them know if you are bringing a guest.
The back two rooms of the Grist Mill have been reserved for graduation. Attendees will be responsible for
their own meals.
Don’t Forget CMG’s 2009 Annual Herb Affair
Herbs in the Home
Antique Rose Emporium, May 9, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
CMG May General Meeting
Tuesday, May 26 at 6 pm
Speaker: Glenn Avriett
Topic: How to Read the Almanac
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 at (830) 620-3440 for assistance. The information given herein is for educational purposes only. References to commercial products or trade names are
made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by the Extension Service is implied. Extension forbids employment
discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, or national origin in any term, condition, or privilege of employment.

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•••Garden Posts•••
• Kudos and thanks to Becky Pinkerton from the new class for remapping the Extension and
Cactus Gardens. The gardens had not been remapped in years, so there were original plants that
were gone and new plants that were not on the map.
• The May Herb SIG will be held Monday, May 11, at 10:00 a.m., at the Extension Office on the
far side of the horse barn. The program will be two-fold: Catherine Hall will demonstrate sandcasting
using leaves. You can cast your own, but you will need to bring your own supplies.
You can also watch and learn. Then Don Tuff will demonstrate basic yard tool sharpening
and maintenance. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Mary Hopmann by Monday, May
4. Further details will be furnished to those attending. When RSVPing, please indicate if you
will be sand-casting along with Catherine.
• Congratulations to Nancy Hodo, from Class XI, for becoming a Master Gardener!
• Be an early bird and stop the worm! Sign up for our own Don Tuff’s workshop on “Vegetable
Insects: What to Do about Them” June 6, 10:00 am to noon, Texas AgriLife Extension Office –
Comal County. Free and open to the public. For information, call 830-620-3440 or Pat
Williford at 830-885-6762.
• Anyone wishing to become a Rainwater Specialist should consider enrolling in the Granbury
Rainwater Specialist Class June 1-3. Only 30 participant spots are available, and registration in
on a first come/first served basis. If interested, you can find the agenda and registration packet
on the TMGA site: http://www.texasmastergardeners.org Go down the left menu, click on the
“Specialist Training 2009” link.
• Expect new Comal Master Gardener Notebooks in May. Thanks to Nancy Wackerbarth for all
her hard work in designing and preparing them.
• Mark Your Calendars for December 11. As Master Gardeners we know better than anyone else
that the “Early Bird Gets the Worm.” We want to be the first ones to invite you to a 2009
Christmas Party. Our CMG 2009 Christmas Party has been scheduled for Friday evening,
December 11 at the Forke Store in the New Braunfels Conservation Plaza. Please plan to join
us for good food and fun. We will be giving you more notices in the fall, but no excuses, we
want you there.
CMG Slate Announced
At the April meeting, the Nominating Committee presented its slate of officers for the 2009-2010 year.
The committee, composed of Sergina Flaherty, Ilia Lomba and Robert Baron, nominated the following
officers: Larry Williamson for President-Elect, Donna Welch for Vice President, Linda Ray and Nancy
Wackerbarth for Secretary(s), and Donna Lehr for Treasurer.
Members of the Comal Master Gardeners will vote for these proposed officers during the May meeting. If
you have any questions, contact a member of the Nominating Committee.
Keep Up-to-Date on CE and Volunteer Hours!
Send your CE hours to Don Tuff. He needs to know when, where and how many CE hours were
earned. Send to d_tuff@hotmail.com Be sure to include all of the following: title of talk, speaker’s
name, date and time of talk, location and organization sponsoring the lecture.
Committee Chairs should submit all volunteer hours to Richard Wackerbarth, gardener@dataplex.net

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Board Acts on Two Issues
During its April meeting, the board approved changing the Comal Master Gardener class names from the
original Roman numerals to the calendar year, to avoid confusion and to more easily identify the classes.
That means the present class will be called Class 2009, not Class XII. Future classes will follow that same
designation.
The board also approved a temporary volunteer project involving the New Braunfels Public Library
landscape. Comal Master Gardeners will identify and label existing plants and suggest xeriscapic additions
to the present beds. Any CMG may volunteer for this project. If interested, contact Karen Scherrer.
CMG Showered with April Events
Organizer of the CMG booth Saturday, April 25, for the local Earth Day celebration, Evelyn Nielsen,
thanks everyone who participated in the event. Thirty volunteers helped with the booth activities that
included helping over 150 children plant seeds in a cup. In addition, four people interested in joining Class
2010 picked up information.
Over 70 CMG members enjoyed the annual picnic on the back lawn of the Lindheimer Home Sunday,
April 26. Many members of Class 2009 attended. Good food and fun were the order of the day. Karen
wishes to thank the many people who brought tables and stayed to clean up. The only missing ingredients
to the relaxed, collegial event were the usual spring rain that has ended the festivities several times and the
absence of those members who could not attend.
KIB Blooming this Spring
Comal area schools are excited to cap off another fun year of school gardening with the Annual Spring
Garden Tour. A total of nine elementary and middle schools in both Comal and New Braunfels school
districts have been busily planting seeds and transplanting vegetables and herbs.
The Plant Haus and New Braunfels Feed & Supply have donated ALL of the plants, with the exception of
the tomatoes. Our very own Clif Fleming earned volunteer hours by growing some of the healthiest, most
beautiful tomato transplants ever seen! In addition, Nancy Horne, Evelyn Nielson and Marty Hopmann all
donated various flower and vegetable seeds to the program.
Nancy Pappas, head of Kids In Bloom, would like to encourage other Master Gardeners to earn hours and
participate in Kids In Bloom in this way, especially in growing vegetable and herb transplants. The
program is growing so quickly Nancy is embarrassed to impose so much on the two areas businesses.
Thanks to Nancy, Kids In Bloom is growing. There is a noticeable trend in area schools: teachers are
writing grants to fund greenhouses and out-door learning centers. Many are looking for ways to
supplement the test-based curriculum with fun, exciting learning experiences that actively involve their
students.
Nancy is looking forward to learning more about the Junior Master Gardener Program and adding it to the
KIB program to further enrich the opportunities CMG can offer Comal area teachers. According to Nancy,
“All of the teachers that I work with constantly remind me of how much their students enjoy the gardening
experience. I hear many stories of students who have never seen vegetables on an actual plant before, only
in the supermarket, or kids who ‘hate’ broccoli but try it when it’s come off a plant that they have grown.
That’s when they find out how good it is -- and we all know it absolutely tastes better then the grocery store
version!”
Kids In Bloom is not only about the plants, though. The committee is also working to encourage teachers
to try worm composting and rainwater collection. KIB plans to work with the Junior Master Gardener
Program, which has many environmentally-conscious programs. (cont. on page 4)

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(cont. from page 3)
Nancy appreciates everyone who shows an interest in KIB. “I know I feel like I could devote my whole
life to the program and never do it justice; it is such a powerful and wonderful thing to see those kids out in
the gardens.”
Watch for updates on the school tours. The current school closures will affect the gardens and the tours,
but Nancy will keep CMGs posted as she finds out schools’ schedules.
She also plans to have some workshops this summer to work on updating the current notebook and would
love members’ participation, especially current and retired teachers and administrators. Anyone interested
in becoming more involved with the program, please call or email any questions to Nancy Pappas 830-885-
6016 or azop@gvtc.com
Gardening Opportunities
Tuesday, May 5, 6:15 – 8 pm. Creating Corsages for Mother’s Day. This class is to get you ready for this
special day. We will provide everything you need to make a beautiful corsage for your special person to
wear on May 10, Mother’s Day. $10. San Marcos Nature Center.
Saturday, May 9, 10 am – 1 pm. An Herb Affair: Herbs in the House, presented by Comal Master
Gardeners. Herb tasting, recipes and informational hand-outs. Antique Rose Emporium, 7561 Evans Rd,
San Antonio. Free. For more information call 210-651-4565.
Saturday, May 9, 1 – 5 pm. The San Antonio Daylily Society presents its annual daylily show and sale.
See competition hybrid daylilies in bloom and purchase daylily plants for your garden during this special
event. Held at the San Antonio Garden Center, 3310 North New Braunfels at Funston, San Antonio,
78209. (Next to the San Antonio Botanical Garden.) Free to the public.
Sunday, May 24, 2 pm. “Eclectic, Do-It-Yourself Water Features” by Kurt Hudgeons. Creative, affordable
ideas to make a one-of-a-kind water feature that looks, and sounds, beautiful. It’s About Thyme Garden
Center, 11726 Manchaca Rd., Austin. Free. Bring water and a chair. Call 512-280-1192 or go to http:
//www.itsaboutthyme.com/index.html
Saturday, May 30, 9 am – noon. Volunteer Day, Blanco State Park. This is an opportunity to help keep
the park beautiful. Volunteers will work with park staff to remove invasive species, plant wildflowers and
much more. Wear long pants and sturdy shoes; gloves and tools will be provided. Plan to arrive early to fill
out required paperwork at Park Headquarters before work begins. Blanco State Park is 4 blocks south of the
town square in Blanco. Call 830- 833-4333 to register. 3 CE
Sunday, May 31, 2 pm. “The Joy of Gardening with the Kids,” by Kurt Hudgeons. Five projects that’ll get
the kids to turn off Sponge Bob, and join you out in the garden. Kurt guarantees to “get your kids out there
growing stuff!” Free. Bring water and a chair. It’s About Thyme Garden Center, 11726 Manchaca Rd.,
Austin. Call 512-280-1192 or go to http: //www.itsaboutthyme.com/index.html
Mitchell Lake Audubon Center. Explore a place where nature is continually renewing itself, where birds,
insects, and wild plants surprise you with a new spectacle around every corner. Visit a place where
families, school groups and individuals can reflect and learn about the natural world just minutes from
downtown San Antonio. 10750 Pleasanton Rd. in San Antonio, Texas. The entrance gate to the Center is
located in south San Antonio, on Moursund Blvd. Take loop 410, exit 46, Moursund Blvd and go south 0.7
mile. The gate is on the left. Call 210-628-1639; or email mlac@audubon.org
Ongoing, 9:30 am – 6 pm. Butterfly Haus at Wildseed Farms, Fredericksburg. Hundreds of native Texas
butterflies inhabit the 3,000 square foot Butterfly Haus. Open 7 days a week. Butterflies are wondrous
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all insects, butterflies have 3 body parts, six jointed legs, compound eyes, an exoskeleton and a pair of
antennae. The Lone Star State is home to more than 400 species of butterflies. Explore the magnificent
beauty of these incredible creatures in the Butterfly Haus at Wildseed Farms. Share the wonder and awe of
their amazing life cycle from tiny eggs, to caterpillars, to chrysalises and then into graceful adults. Call
800-848-0078 for more information.
Saturdays, Ongoing, 9:05 am. Lawn and Garden Show, KWED Radio 1580 AM. Call the Show and get
your gardening question answered on the air: 830-372-1580 or 1-800-361-1580.
Art in the Garden through June 2009, Icelandic sculptor Steinunn Thóraninsdóttir’s exhibit “Horizons”
is on display at the Garden. Steinunn’s freestanding cast iron and glass sculptures will grace the Texas
Native Trail area of the Garden through June 2009. Susan Budge’s exhibit, “Myths and Mysteries” which
opened in July remains on display. Free with admission to the Garden. San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555
Funston, San Antonio. 210-829-5100.
Boggy Creek Farm, Open Year-Round, Wednesday and Saturday, 9 am - 1 pm. For more information, go
to http://www.boggycreekfarm.com/
May 2009 CE Opportunities
Saturday, May 2, 9 am – noon. Rainwater Harvest Workshop presented by John Kight, engineer and
rainwater catchment owner. Meet at Cibolo Nature Center parking lot and caravan to Kight installation.
Seating is limited. $20 members/$30 non-members of the Center. 140 City Park Rd., Boerne, TX. Call
830-249-4616 to register. 3 CE
Saturday, May 2, 9:45 – 10:45 am, coffee ready at 9:00. Creating Containers You Will Love. Shades of
Green, 334 West Sunset Rd., San Antonio. Free. Go to www.shadesofgreensa.com or call 824-3772
before going. 1 CE
Saturday, May 2, 10 am – noon. Creating a Wildlife Garden. Learn how to build a habitat that is more
attractive to songbirds, butterflies, frogs, and other beneficial wildlife. Requirements for building a certified
wildlife habitat will be covered. Presented by Travis Country MGs. Hampton Branch Library, 5125 Oak
Hill, Convict Hill Rd., Austin. Call 512-854-9600 for more information. 2 CE
Saturday, May 2, 16, 30, 9:30 – 10:30 am. Inks Lake State Park. Stumpy Hollow Nature Hike. Enjoy a
hike with a Certified Master Naturalist exploring the Natural World of spring wildflowers, native cactus,
bird watching, edible plants, tree identification and wildlife common to the park. The one-to-two-mile
guided tour is moderately strenuous. Open to all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult. Bring
water and wear good walking shoes. Meet at the trailhead parking lot across from the Park Headquarters.
The park is located 9 miles west of Burnet on State Highway 29 to Park Road 4. Go south 3 miles to the
park headquarters. Call 512- 793-2223 or go to http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/inks/ For
more information. 1-2 CE
Monday thru Saturday, May 4 – 9, 9 am – noon. Pre-registration required. All day. Wildlife Field
Research. Cibolo Nature Center needs people with an interest in native plants to receive training and handson
experience doing surveys that monitor land management practices. You can attend one day or six days.
To see the complete research training schedule go to http://www.cibolo.org/calendar/event/wildlife-fieldresearch-0.
Free. To join a research team, e-mail Suzanne Young at suzannY2@aol.com or call 830-249-
4616. CE based on total volunteer time.
Tuesday, May 5, 6 – 7 pm. Beginning Gardening presentation by Jennifer Mathews. San Marcos Nature
Center, 430 Riverside Dr., next to Tourist Info Center on the access road of I-35 in San Marcos. Free. Call
Julie King at 512-393-8448 or e-mail jking@sanmarcostx.gov for more information. 1 CE

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Saturday, May 9, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm. Native Landscape Certification Workshop, Level 1. This is the
first of four (4) levels of certification to learn to identify and use Texas natives in your yard, on the jobsite
or in a wildlife habitat. San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston St., San Antonio. $35 RSVP required.
Reservations must be received by May 01, but walk-ins are welcome if space is available. For more
information, contact Bea Caraway at 210-822-2109 or beacaraway@yahoo.com 4 CE
Sunday, May 10, 10 am – noon. Wildflower Walk at Bastrop State Park. Join the Park Interpreter on a
wildflower walk in a remote area of the park. Bring water and wear good walking shoes. Personal vehicles
will be needed to drive to the area. Gather at the swimming pool parking lot to follow the group. Bastrop
State Park is one mile east of Bastrop on Texas 21, also accessible from the east on Texas 71 or by way of
Buescher State Park along Park Road 1. For more information, call 512-321-2101. 2 CE
Monday, May 11, 7:30 – 8:30 pm. San Antonio Rose Society Meeting. San Antonio Garden Center, 3310
N. New Braunfels Ave., San Antonio. Free. Call Ed Bradley, 658-8074 for information. 1 CE
Saturday, May 16, 10 am – 1 pm. “Design your Native Plant Garden.” Goals for landscape, site analysis &
inventory. Presented by Ginger Hudson for Go Native University. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center,
4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin. $45, but discounts available. Call 512-232-0100 or go to
http://www.wildflower.org/gonativeu/ 3 CE
Saturday, May 16, 2 – 5 pm. “Native Plant Selection I.” Intro to native plants that will thrive in your
garden. Presented by Andrea DeLong-Amaya for Go Native University. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower
Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin. $45, but discounts available. Call 512-232-0100 or go to
http://www.wildflower.org/gonativeu/ 3 CE
Sunday, May 17, 2 pm. “Transform Leaves and Kitchen Scraps into Black Gold!” Composting lecture by
the nursery’s resident experts Rachel and Charles Hull. It’s About Thyme Garden Center, 11726 Manchaca
Rd., Austin. Free. Bring water and a chair. Call 512-280-1192 or go to
http://www.itsaboutthyme.com/index.html 1 CE
Monday, May 18, noon – 3 pm. GVST Essentials of Gardening. Greenhouse Propagation, including
grafting demonstration. Presented by Dr Larry Stein & Dr Jerry Parsons. $5 donation. Peterson’s Old
Greenhouse Seale Rd, off WW White. 3 CE
Monday, May 18 and every 3 rd Monday of every month to December 2009, noon – 3 pm. “Essentials of
Gardening,” GVST Essentials Class Series. Each class covers 2 topics that coincide with the GVST's
Almanac of Gardening presented by leading South Texas horticulture experts. Each class will focus on a
gardening topic of the month. The classes are fun and interactive. Bring your hand-pruning tools and have
them sharpened by Dr. Phix-It for an additional $2 donation per tool. Bring your brown bag lunch; light
refreshments served. San Antonio Garden Center, 3310 N. New Braunfels Ave., San Antonio. $5 donation.
Call 210-251-8101 or e-mail info@GardeningVolunteers.org for more information. 3 CE
Thursday, May 21, 7 pm. Guadalupe County Master Gardeners Meeting. “Converting Landscape into a
Xeriscape.” Presented by Deedy Wright. AgriLIFE Extension Bldg., 210 E. Live Oak, Seguin. E-mail
Linda Bruno at jlbruno@gvec.net for more information. 1 CE
Monday, May 25, 7 pm. Organic Living Club, Topic TBA. Free. RSVP. Seating is limited. 2 CE.
Monday-Friday, 9 am – 5 pm. The Earthkind Demonstration Garden. The garden serves to demonstrate
recommended native and adapted plants and growing techniques. Sponsored by the Travis County AgriLife
Extension Service, 1600-B Smith Rd, Austin, 512-854-9600. Pick up a brochure of plant names for selfguided
tour or if available, a MG will give a personalized tour. Free. One block west of Hwy 183, two
blocks north of Bolm Road near Austin-Bergstrom Airport. 1 CE

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ON-LINE CEU OFFERINGS:
Go Native University. Lady Bird Wildflower Center, Austin. Go Native U is an informal education
program designed to teach adults about the sustainable use and conservation of native wildflowers, plants
and landscapes. In our spring and fall series of native plant gardening classes, students learn about the
benefits of native plants in a fun and interactive environment. Most classes are held at the Wildflower
Center's beautiful campus in south Austin. Registration for Go Native U is arranged through the University
of Texas at Austin Informal Classes. On their website, select View Courses and agree to the Account
Guidelines. Go Native U Classes and prices are listed under the category House and Garden. If you are a
Wildflower Center member, you are eligible for the UT Informal Classes resident rate. Please contact UT
Informal Classes at 512.232.5277 for this discount. This is only required for your first registration. Go to
http://www.wildflower.org/gonativeu/ for complete schedule. CE based on class description. (Note: One
class offered for April registration.)
National Gardening Association’s horticulturists created the Learning Garden, a series of online courses
on plants and gardening for every gardener. The course fees range from $14.95 (for Perennials, Vegetables
& Annual Flowers) to $35 (for Botany I, Botany II,). Go to http://store.yahoo.com/nga-gardenshop/lg.html
CE base on credit earned.
Cornell University, Department of Horticulture, offers Organic Gardening, an on-line 8-week course. The
course covers one topic during each of the 8 weeks. With a strong foundation in soil health and its impact
on plant health, students then explore tried-and-true and cutting-edge techniques for all different kinds of
garden plants – annuals and perennials, food plants and ornamentals. Be prepared to spend 2-4 hours a
week completing the course. Being an active participant in the discussion boards brings the subject to life,
and enriches the learning for all. This course is aimed at those with some basic gardening experience. It
includes a number of hands-on activities as well as a group discussion board, quizzes, and readings.
Through on-line discussion students share their experiences and contribute to everyone’s learning
experience. Cost: $300. The course is non-credit. Certificate of completion to all who participate and finish
the course. http://hort.cals.cornell.edu/cals/hort/teaching/distance-learning/organic-gardening.cfm CE
based on completion of course.
TAMU AgriLife Extension’s Earth Kind program has on-line curriculum presenting core information on
environmental stewardship with 12 on-line training modules. Progress is tracked automatically, and results
are forwarded to the MG Coordinator. Go to http://earthkind.tamu.edu/MGtraining.html. CE based on
class hours, unless otherwise specified by course.
Horticulture Gardening Institute at Michigan State University in partnership with Learn 2Grow.
Fees range from $19.99 to $29.99 per course. On-line courses of the titles range from specialty topics and
general gardening how-to’s. Go to http://www.gardeninginstitute.com.CE credit based on proof of
completion of course.
Irrigation Tutorials. Free. Tutorials provide information on sprinkler/drip irrigation design, installation,
filters, pumping systems & scheduling. Go to http://www.irrigationtutorials.com CE credit based on
Honor System. Please read and agree to the privacy and terms of use.
University of Vermont, non-credit course, "Herbaceous Garden Plants On-line,”
which covers common annual & perennial flowers of temperate climates and herbaceous garden plant
groups (ornamental grasses, roses, aquatics, ferns, bulbs, & wildflowers). Self-paced & available for one
year following receipt of access codes. Course fee: $99; notes and CD: $10.
http://pss.uvm.edu/ppp/hgpo/hgpo.htm .CE credit based on proof of completion of course.

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Virginia Tech. Annuals and Perennials. Diane Relf, Professor. The course is self-paced and is available
for one year following registration. This lesson provides an introduction to annuals and perennials.
Successful completion of the lesson requires no prior knowledge of the subject area. This course is a
collection of resources categorized by annuals, bulbs, perennials, and monthly gardening tips. Upon
completion of this lesson you should be able to:
• Understand the specific needs of annuals, perennials, and bulbs.
• Cultivate healthy gardens by properly sowing, handling, and propagating plants.
• Utilize each month of the year to foster attractive, blooming flowers.
• Creatively design flower beds using color, a variety of gardening techniques, and proper care for
specific plant needs.http://alumni.iddl.vt.edu/course.php?id=325
$25. 1 CE with proof of completion of course.
Oregon State University Extension Service. Basic Botany refresher. The content of this module is based
on the Basic Botany chapter in the Master Gardener Handbook. This online module is being used for Webbased
delivery of instruction in conjunction with the annual Master Gardener training program.
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/mg/botany/. Self-study. No CE.
CMG Committee Reports
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee will have its monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 6, at 9:00 am.
KIDS IN BLOOM
If you would like to help or to sign up to be a liaison for one of the school gardens, please contact Nancy
Pappas at 830-885-6016 or azop@gvtc.com.
BUTTERFLY GARDENS AT THE BULVERDE/SPRING BRANCH LIBRARY
The Bulverde/Spring Branch Library Butterfly Garden workday is the fourth Wednesday, May 27, from
8:00 to 10:00 am. Contact Peggy Hamm at 830-438-9023 or khamma@gvtc.com if you would like to join
this group.
LINDHEIMER GARDENS
The Lindheimer Garden workday will be May 12. We will start at 8:30. We will probably have to cut
some plants back to make the garden more inviting. We will have some deadheading to do so please
sterilize those pruners before you come. Class 12, thank you for all the help you have given to the
Lindheimer Garden since February. Please consider continuing your gardening experience with us.
Contact Germaine Tuff at 830-629-1127 or germainetuff@hotmail.com for details.
NEWSLETTER
Contact Editor Bonnie Leitch at 830-660-2335 or bleitch@earthlink.net for information about contributing
to the newsletter. If you have any information about other gardening activities that should be in the
newsletter, please contact Mary Salmon at 830-627-8174 or ldylatuna@satx.rr.com
HOSPICE NEW BRAUNFELS
The next Hospice group workday is on Saturday, May 16th, 9:00 to 11:00 am. Amy Almond has
graciously agreed to be Tom’s co-chair. If interested, please contact Tom Carson at 830-606-5890 or
tom.carson@us.fujitsu.com. When sending to this email address, please include the following comment in
the subject line “Community Services – Hospice”

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NEW LIFE BUTTERFLY GARDENS
The Butterfly Garden will meet at its regular time of 9:00 am on May 18. We hope to do some planning
and planting. For more information, contact Peggy Carmody at 830-226-5216 or carmody@gvtc.com or cochair
Lois Ricci at 830-899-5362 or poepjr@aol.com.
HERITAGE ROSE GARDEN
Our rose garden workdays in May will be the 6th and 27th at new summer hour of 8 am. We will be
weeding and deadheading if the deer don’t do it for us. For more info, especially proper pruning
techniques, contact Harriet Aristeguieta at 830-609-1311 or haintx@att.net.
COMAL COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS
The Fairgrounds Committee will be meeting May 21 at 9:00 am in the gardens by the Grant Street entrance.
We will be weeding and pruning. Refreshments will be provided but bring extra water for yourself. If you
have any questions about the schedule, call Aleta Meyer at (830) 629-2929 or email
aleta_meyer@hotmail.com.
EXTENSION OFFICE GARDENS
The Extension Gardens’ workday will be on Monday, May 4, at 9:00 am. We will be fertilizing and
weeding. The Cactus Gardens and the Herb Gardens will work the same schedule. If you have any
questions, you can contact Sharon Deeny at (830) 935-4209 or dendeeny@msn.com, or Linda Hardwick at
830-625-8311 or usnb@aol.com.
WEBSITE
Check the website on-line at the website http://grovesite.com/mg/comal for new “how to” videos.
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Comal Master Gardeners Association Bylaws
“Members must complete recertification once every year. Recertification will include 12 hours of
training, 12 hours of approved volunteer work and attendance at a minimum of two general
membership meetings.” (Article III, Section 4)