All the Dirt on Gardening

The Texas Master Gardeners Association website is loaded with useful information for gardeners in this part of the U.S. Their Nov 2016 newsletter is available at this link . This month's topics include: a letter from their president and announcements of upcoming events. Their Facebook page is kept up to date with regular postings and you can see it at https://www.facebook.com/TexasMasterGardenersAssociation/?fref=ts The International Master Gardeners Conference will be in Portland and registration is open July 10-14, 2017 International Master Gardener Conference 2017 The Oregon State University Extension Master Gardener Program is excited to host Master Gardener faculty, staff and volunteers from across the United States, Canada and South Korea. There are 44 concurrent session classes and 16 tours; you can  register . Sign up to explore Williamette Valley, Columbia Gorge, Pacific Northwest nurseries, iconic Portland gardens and the stunning Oregon Coast, plus a ...

Photo: In the foreground is the lantana that keeps the butterflies happy. Center is one of the Castor Bean plants - seeds from a Missouri seed company, Baker Seed. Then there is the stunning red maple in all its Nov 2nd glory. It is time to think about sowing seeds that will succeed because they need a winter freeze in order to sprout in the spring. Wintersown is a website with everything you need to know. At the site, there is a cool link to the National Agricultural Library. Click on Plants and Crops and then Gardening Resources for an education in gardening. Here are some of the interesting links: North American Native Plant Society American Public Garden Association Gardening Launch Pad with over 5,000 links to gardening topics Master Gardeners links Garden Web - gardening community on the Internet Cyndi's Catalog of Garden Catalogs - 2,000 of them Gardening is the kind of hobby that becomes a part of your life and a part of your family. Enjoy these wonderful pre-winter ...