DCMGA News

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With cooperative weather and enthusiastic competitors, the Fruit and Vegetable Show on Saturday June 15 was a great success. The grand prize winner was the cardoon flower (The globe artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus).

 

Congratulations to all the participants! 

If you are a Denton County K-5 Educator, join us for “S.W.At.: Science with Attitude” Teacher In-Service Training, August 6 — 9.  See Upcoming Events for more information.

 

in_the_spotlight-webIn the spotlight features an in-depth overview of one of DCMGA’s sustaining projects: history, mission, activities and plans. This quarter’s featured project is
Fairoaks Independent Living Center .

 

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You’re Invited to These Upcoming Events

  • April 2 — August 6:  City of Lewisville waterwise landscaping series.
  • August 6 — 9:  S.W.At: Science With Attitude Teacher In-Service Training
  • Ongoing:  DCMGA “Herbal Branch” Special Interest meetings, one Monday each month

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The DCMGA is Here to Help with your gardening questions

There are two ways to contact our help desk:

(1) Call 940-349-2892 any time. If there is no answer, leave a detailed message. We will research your question and call you back. Our help desk is located at 401 W. Hickory Street in Denton, TX, and is staffed by Master Gardener volunteers. When volunteers are available, you may bring in a sample of diseased plants or plants you want us to identify.

(2) Email us at master.gardener@dentoncounty.com. We will research your question and usually can provide an answer within a day or two.

The Master Gardener program is an education and volunteer initiative affiliated with the Texas Master Gardener Association and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.  The mission of the Denton County Master Gardener Association is to educate Denton County residents about safe, effective and sustainable horticultural practices that promote development of healthy gardens, landscapes and communities. Through the volunteer efforts of the group, Denton County Master Gardeners contributed more than 11,000 hours in 2012 to help schools, churches, businesses and citizens with various gardening projects.Master Gardeners also use their knowledge to answer gardening questions at the local extension office, sponsor educational programs, assist with youth gardening programs, and participate in city beautification projects. See  All About DCMGA above for more about who we are and what we do.