March 8, 2017
Make your Birdies for Charity donation directly for the BCMG online. 100% of your donation supports BCMG projects and activities and it’s tax deductible!
If you attend the Valero Texas Open, April 20-23, 2017 at TPC San Antonio, stop by the Donation Station in Fan Fest at main gate entrance to check in as a donor, and get entered into a drawing to earn the BCMG a $20,000 donation in your honor. Each day attended, earns additional entries into the drawing. The lucky donor will also win a wonderful and exciting prize of their own to enjoy!Come & Buy Butterfly Host & Attracter Plants TODAY!
Available from 1130am to 4pm at 3355 Cherry Ridge, 78230; cash or check!
Salsa Red Salvia: $2 per 6-pack; hardy summer annual attracts plenty of butterflies & pollinators.
Butterfly Milkweed, 2017 Perennial of the Year: $2 per 4 ½” container; host plant for the Monarch butterfly, also attracts many adult butterflies & pollinating insects.
Rue Herb: $2 per 4 ½” container; host plant for the Giant Swallowtail.
Mystic Spires Blue Salvia: $3 each or 4 plants for $10; hardy Texas Superstar perennial attracts an array of adult butterflies &pollinating insects.
Hardy Perennial Red Verbena: $3 each or 4 plants for $10: hardy perennial cascading groundcover attracts an array of adult butterflies & pollinating insects.
White Stream Lobularia (Summer Alyssum): $3 each or 4 plants for $10; hardy Texas Superstar which attracts an array of adult butterflies.
BCMG Board Meets Thursday, March 23rd
The monthly meeting of the BCMG Board of Directors will take place 4-6pm on Thu, Mar 23, at 3355 Cherry Ridge Street, San Antonio. If you are interested in placing items on the agenda, emailPresident Jack Downey by Wed, Mar 15. And, all members are welcome to observe the meetings; however, in order to accommodate seating, please email the President, Jack Downey, that you will be attending.
PROPOSED CHANGE TO BYLAWS (Membership vote at March 23rd meeting.)
At the January 19th Board of Directors meeting, the Board agreed to submit a change to the Bylaws for approval by the membership. This change will provide for an electronic voting option for the Board of Directors and allow board members to vote on issues when they might otherwise not be able to attend a meeting. The proposed change has been published in the Scion and e-Blast/Leaflet (and is presented below). If you have any comments or questions, please email President Jack Downey.
Proposal: ARTICLE IV – BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors may vote by electronic means (i.e., email) when it is deemed necessary by the President of the Board of Directors or a majority vote of the Board of Directors. Paper copies of each individual vote will be retained by the Secretary and attached to the next monthly meeting minutes as a permanent file. This Presidential authority should be used sparingly so as to not preclude effective and thorough board discussion of issues.
Interested in Giving Future Presentations as a BCMG??
Master Gardeners Lynn Cox and Anna Vogler have invited current BCMG speakers to an update on the progress made building the Speakers Bureau (power point presentation) Library and a review of a new general presentation template. All MGs are also invited come and learn Tue, Mar 28, 10am-Noon at the BCMG classroom.
Rodeo Lost and Found: black knit cardigan, black Members Only jacket, and black quilted vest with hood that were left at Rodeo. These items will be in the MG office for pickup.
See All the Details on MG Calendar!
– Thu, Mar 9, 6:30-8:30pm: Herbal Infusions, Vitamin Waters & Other Herbal Drinks, 1 CEU, Code: 002
– Thu, Mar 9, 6:30-8:30pm: Nothing Like Taste of Home-Grown Tomatoes, 2 CEUs, Code: 002
– Sat & Sun, Mar 11 & 12: South Texas Home, Garden, and Environmental Show (Floresville) CEUs Vary, Code: 002
– Sat, Mar 11, 9:45-10:45am: Spring Veggie Garden, 1 CEU, Code: 002
– Sat, Mar 11, 10am-Noon: Grow More Vegetable, 2 CEUs, Code: 002
– Sat, Mar 11, 10:30am-Noon: Best Spring Vegetable Garden Ever, 1.5 CEUs, Code: 001
– Sat, Mar 11, 1-3pm: Japanese Garden Experience: Spring Maintenance, 2 CEUs, Code: 002
– Sat, Mar 11, 1:45-2:45pm: Spring Veggie Garden, 1 CEU, Code: 002
– Sat, Mar 11, 2-4pm: Grow More Vegetable, 2 CEUs, Code: 002
– Sat, Mar 11, 2-5pm: Organic Gardening 2-Part Short Course (Pt 1) (Boerne), 3 CEUs, Code: 002
– Sun Mar 12, 9am-3pm: Landscape Design Class, 5 CEUs, Code 001
– Mon Mar 13, Noon-1pm: Lunch & Learn — Landscape Themes & Native Plants (Schertz), 1 CEU, Code: 002
– Mon Mar 13, 7-9pm: Yes, You Can Grow Roses, 1 CEU, Code: 002
– Tue, Mar 14, 6:30-8pm: Native Plant Pollinators (Marion), 1 CEU, Code: 002
– Tue, Mar 14, 6:30-8pm: To Populate, We Pollinate, 1 CEU, Code: 002
– Thu, Mar 16: 7-9pm: Spring Vegetable Seminar, 1 CEU, Code: 001
NEW – Fri & Sat, Mar 17 & 18: 2017 Herbal Forum — Coriander / Cilantro (Round Top), CEUs Vary, Code: 002.
– Sat, Mar 18, 10:30am-Noon: Spring Vegetable Seminar, 1 CEU, Code: 001
– Thu, Mar 23, 6-8pm: Creating Awesome Containers (BCMG Mtg), 2 CEUs, Code: 003
– Sat, Mar 25, 10:30am-Noon: Spring Vegetable Seminar, 1 CEU, Code: 001
– Fri, Mar 31 (Classroom) & Field Day–Sat, Apr 1 or Sun, Apr 2: Beekeeping Basics, 10 CEUs, Code: 001
– Sat, Apr 1: Turfgrass 101, 1.5 CEUs, Code: 001
SAVE THE DATE: Aug 1-4, 2107 Junior Master Gardener Specialist Trg for Master Gardeners will be held at Global Spheres Center in Corinth, TX. More information at the Denton Co. MG Assn website.
MASTER GARDENER SPECIALIST COURSES IN 2017
If you are interested in attending, please email David Rodriguez, Extension Agent-Horticulture, Bexar County. BCMG CEU Code: 001.
IRRIGATION EFFICIENCY, Mar 20-22, San Antonio – BCMG Calendar
PROPAGATION, Mar 24-25, Arlington – TMGA Website
NEW – TURF GRASS, Apr 3-4, Belton – TGMA Website
RAINWATER HARVESTING , Apr 10-12, San Antonio – BCMG Calendar
VEGETABLE, Oct 17-19, Bexar County MGs, San Antonio
SIGN-UPs for many VOLUNTEER EVENTS can now be accomplished online using the Event Calendar in the VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (VMS). Find number of volunteers still needed , who has signed up, Project Code and even request an event reminder!
Spring Break Nature Camp
When: Mon-Fri, Mar 13-16, 9am-2:30pm
Where: 3355 Cherry Ridge, 78230
Info: Volunteers needed to help 25 Kids participate in various activities related to nature (bird watching, falconry, entomology, horticulture, agriculture, herpetology, experiments, crafts, etc). Held at Extension office with Wednesday field trip to Hardberger Park. Come all week, or just one day! Please email Molly Keck if you can help. Vol Code: 980fBCMG Participation in San Antonio Garden Club Annual Plant Sale
When: Set-up on Thu, Mar 16, 8:30am-12:30pm; and Plant Sale on Fri & Sat, Mar 17-18 Shifts are 8:30am-12:30pm, 12:00pm-4:00pm
Where: 3310 N New Braunfels SA, TX 78209
Info: BCMG is a member of the San Antonio Center. Help us support SAGC by volunteering to set-up for plant sale and/or sell landscape perennials and other plants. Sign up on VMS. Vol Code: 304-Special Projects. Contact: Barbara Lutz.Kindred Elementary School Community Fair
When: Wed, Mar 22, 3-5pm
Where: 7811 Kindred Street San Antonio 78224
Info: Need two volunteers to man a booth and answer questions on home vegetable gardening. For details, email Anna Vogler. Vol Code: 980Mentors for Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary School: Looking for Master Gardener(s) in the Fair Oaks area to help with the Nature Club vegetable garden on the 2nd & 4th Mondays from 3-4pm and on 2nd Saturdays for families’ Gather to Garden at 9am. Club members are kinders thru 2nd graders with several 3rd and 4th graders. Kids are organized into three basically grade-level groups and they rotate through three, 20-minute lessons. One of the sessions is caring for and learning about the 10’x3’ vegetable garden. Location is 29085 Ralph Fair Road, Fair Oaks Ranch, TX 78015. For information email Kathy Alloway or call: (210) 274-1359.
We now have an easier way to check out speaking opportunities! Head over to theBCMG webpage for a look at the Speakers Schedule. Here’s the direct linkto the Schedule! If you see RED, that means we need your help. Please emailKaren Gardner or call 210-571-3903 if you can help. It’s a great way to knock out your volunteer hours!
Dinner Tonight: Five easy & nutritious favorite lunches, plus tips on keeping a cold lunch cold.
Spring Bloom 2017: This year’s event is all about rain gardens — how to build them, use them and, most importantly, what types of plants to put in them, along with Youth Activities and Plant Sale. Spring Bloom happens from 9am-1pm on Sat, Mar 11, at SAWS Headquarters front parking lot, 2800 U.S. Hwy. 281 North. Parking is free in the SAWS’ parking garage.
Gardeners of the Region, you are invited to attend the two-day South Texas Home, Garden & Environmental Show, Mar 11 & 12.
SABOT Spring Break Plant Sale, Mar 13 – 17 (Mon thru Fri), 10am to 2pm. The San Antonio Botanical Garden will have over 200 varieties for sale, with special emphasis on plants with low water usage and Texas natives. This year, offerings will include more 4″ potted succulents, including Mother of Millions and several varieties of Dyckia.
Open House @ San Antonio River Authority (SARA) Headquarters, 100 E. Guenther St, 78204 from 5:30-7:30pm on Wed, Mar 15th. Learn how SARA is making the San Antonio River cleaner. A short presentation with guided site tours. Experts will show how clean-up techniques can be applied on a smaller scale at home.
Get Your 1st Edition 4-H Fiesta Medal designed by Bexar County 4-H member Faith Berry. Cost is $8 per medal until March 15th and $10 after March 15th. Quantity is limited. Medals are available in the 4-H & Youth office at 3355 Cherry Ridge, S-212, 78230. Use this 4-H Fiesta Medal Order Form. Cash or checks; no credit cards. Email Pamela Axtell, Office Assistant IV – 4-H & Youth, Bexar County, TAMU AgriLife Extension Service or call 210/631-0400 for more information.
San Antonio Garden Center Annual Plant Sale: Fri & Sat, Mar 17 & 18, from 9am-4pm at 3310 North New Braunfels Ave, 78209. Hanging baskets, landscape perennials, bedding plants, Daylilies, roses, cactus and succulents, native plants and herbs. Drought tolerant and locally grown. Plus, pass-along plants donated by Garden Center members.
2017 TMGA State Conference: Plan to be in Galveston on Monday, May 1st for the Awards Luncheon at Moody Gardens and an afternoon of tours and experiences.
Still Need 200 Two-Liter Bottles! Youth Gardens Program needs to collect clear, 2-liter soda bottles for summer camp terrariums. Please rinse clean, take off the label, and keep the bottle cap on. Bring your donations to Ruby Zavala’s office, 3355 Cherry Ridge Dr. Suite 212.
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