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VCMGA, P. O. Box 3822, Victoria, TX 77903
ON Facebook On Instagram Members' Volunteer Management System Log-in
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY VICTORIA COUNTY MASTER GARDENER BRYNN LEE
Attendees take notes at a previous session of the Lunch and Learn with the Masters series held at the Dr. Pattie Dodson Public Health Center.
The 2021 programs have been moved to the Pavilion at the Victoria Educational Gardens, 283 Bachelor Drive. Social distancing will be observed and we recommend that those who have not been fully vaccinated wear masks.
August 17 - Board Meeting -12:15
August 24 - Member Meeting - 1:00 zoom & pavilion
More info on Facebook soon!
- State has lifted all Covid restrictions. Facial masks and distancing is recommended.
- The links below take you to a survey that is being administered across Texas to help Extension with a strategic plan to try and reach every Texan. Matt Bochat has asked us to please complete it online. It only takes a couple of minutes and everyone’s opinion is valuable and needed.
Please contact Matt Bochat with any questions or concerns.
Matt Bochat (bo SHAY), M.S.
County Extension Agent – Ag/Natural Resources
Victoria County
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
528 Waco Circle
Victoria, TX 77904
Our ONLINE STORE is tentatively closed.
Watch for info about sales at Victoria Farmers' Market
Watch for Sales periodically in the VEG
WEDNESDAYS - 9-12 VEG Greenhouse Plant Sale
Come and visit with Master Gardeners and shop for vegetable plants, herbs, succulents, and hanging baskets.
HUGE PLANT SALE planned for Fall -- November 6, 2021
Victoria County Master Gardener Association remains committed to protecting both our volunteers and the public we serve. We are allowed to have indoor programs at 100% capacity in our facilities. Wearing face masks is left up to the individual. We are recommending social distancing. WE WILL BE HAVING HYBRID MEETINGS on Zoom and in Pavilion.
The Victoria Educational Gardens at 283 Bachelor Drive remain open from dawn to dusk. Please feel free to stroll through the gardens. We continue to research and write the Gardeners’ Dirt which is published each Friday in the Victoria Advocate. We will endeavor to provide videos on various horticultural topics by providing videos featuring our Lunch and Learn being held at Victoria Educational Gardens Pavilion.
Those videos will be available on our Facebook page and YouTube Channel. Lunch and Learn with the Masters for 2021 is scheduled at VEG Pavilion at 283 Bachelor Dr. We will meet at 100% capacity. FIND Calendar HERE!
Additionally, we welcome gardening questions you might have at nancyk@vcmga.org.
Thank you all who have provided your support throughout the years. We look forward to seeing you at our future programs and projects.
CLICK HERE for INFO on School Tours and Group Tours
Any master gardener who needs CEUs may watch for credit.
See our YOUTUBE videos:
Succulents-Fat & Sassy Plants
by Marcia Kauffman, VCMGA Member
A Garden for Little People
Victoria County Master Gardener Marcia K has created this video on gardening with Fairy Gardens in the landscape or in containers. She includes many fun examples of how Fairy Gardens can be designed and enjoyed, including a whimsical creation at Victoria Educational Gardens. You can come out and see it for yourself at VEG at the Victoria Regional Airport.
Matt Bochat, Victoria County Extension Agent and Advisor for VCMGA made a wonderful video on April 11 showing Backyard Gardening with his own personal compact Keyhole Garden he planted in February 27, 2020. He and his sons built the garden two years ago. You can see the amount of vegetables he has and his composting feature in the middle of the garden that feeds and waters the plants.
You can also view and make comments and share on our FaceBook page.
https://www.facebook.com/VictoriaCountyMasterGardenerAssociation/videos/1589855754504434/
***Matt recommends doing a soil test. You can find information here:
http://soiltesting.tamu.edu/files/urbansoil.pdf
Soil Testing Information:
VCMGA Members. You can get your CEUs by watching Aggie Horticulture FaceBook Live Events.
CLICK for Schedule (Please notice this page has links to all the videos on FaceBook and you can also watch them on the page without going to FaceBook)
Victoria County Master Gardener Association NEW YouTube Channel.
On the Calendar
Executive Board Meeting 3rd Tuesday
(Meet on Zoom - Look for invite by email)
General Meeting 4th Tuesday
(Meet on Zoom - Look for invite by email)
Plant Sales - Victoria Farmers' Market and Artisans on Main Street To Be Announced
Garden Tours - INFO HERE
Lunch & Learn - INFO for 2021 TBD
Saturday Seminars
Watch here for future seminars
EVENTS coming up in 2021
Check our events page for info!
Presentation, tour, order pavers, info...
“Lindheimer muhly grass is amazingly adapted to all parts of the state and turns fall borders into graceful wands of fawn and tan,”
– Greg Grant, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horticulturist and Texas Superstar executive board member.
(Texas A&M AgriLife Research photo by Brent Pemberton)
“Lindheimer’s muhly is an extremely versatile grass with outstanding drought tolerance that makes an excellent native substitute for silvergrasses. This grass’s size allows it to serve as a low-input substitute for small to medium size shrubs.”
– Mike Arnold, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Research landscape horticulturist and Texas Superstar executive board member.
(Texas A&M AgriLife Research photo by Brent Pemberton)
Contact Matt Bochat/VCMGA Advisor:
528 Waco Circle-Victoria, TX 77904
Victoria County Master Gardener Association (VCMGA)
Mailing Address: P O BOX 3822, VICTORIA, TX 77903
Victoria Educational Gardens located at 333 Bachelor Drive
Open dawn to dusk every day!
VEG Pavilion located at 283 Bachelor Drive
2020 Photos at VEG
Mix Pix from Brynn
2. Thanks to young missionaries and all who helped put down new floor in VEG Greenhouse.
PHOTOS TAKEN AT VEG BY VISITOR
Read about our sweet VEG Cats here at the Victoria Advocate.
Thanks to Chase Rogers Pond Cleaning Day
Photos by Brynn L.
Find old photos of VCMGA HERE:
Contact us about our
2020-21 Cookbook Sales
Thanks for your support during recent Online Plant Sale: CLICK FOR PLANT DESCRIPTIONS
Looking forward to "Lunch and Learn with the Masters" in Victoria County.
Monday, June 14-How to Hybridize Daylilies by Brenda Heinold
Monday, July 12-Importance of Native plants, including Trees, in the Landscape by Catherine Koenig
Monday, August 9-Save It for a Rainy Day: Preserving Your Harvest by Helen Parks
Monday, September 13-Pollinator Garden by Janet McCrea and Suzanne LaBrecque
Monday, October 11-Gardens of the World by Pat Plowman
Can't make it out? Still staying home and staying safe. Our aim is to provide videos of each presentation.
Matt Bochat, Victoria County Extension Agent, takes us on a virtual tour of Victoria Educational Gardens: https://youtu.be/C-Se41l3DEw
Watch the VEG Tour Video on Facebook
Yes, we are still OPEN during face to face distancing. Come visit from dawn to dusk at Victoria Regional Airport.
Please come to visit VEG & Pavilion
at 333 and 283 Bachelor Dr.
Victoria, TX
SEE VEG Tours Schedule
All tours are postponed for now
until further notice.
If you go out to VEG, pleae enjoy this Scavenger Hunt created by Marcia Kauffman
Print OUT pdf of
Plants at VEG during November and December
Salvia madrensis, Country Girl Mum, Pandora Vine, Mexican Flame Vine, Blue Sky Vine, Hibiscus, Encore Azalea
PHOTOS BY PAT PLOWMAN
Pat harvesting the sweet potatoes just in time for the holidays!
How many MGs does it take to cut back the Butterfly Vine?
New signage in our herb garden - Thank you Barbara Buethe for printing the cute signs and Marcia Kauffman for providing the info.
A huge thank you to Brenda and Larry Heinold for donating this trailer so VCMGA can now keep up with hauling off cuttings!!! It's perfect.
PHOTOS BY BRYNN LEE
Above - Noreen giving "Fat Cat" a little loving;
Don't look, Matt! Joy trying to push water bubble between plastic layers of greenhouse!
Mr. Ed draining hoses;
Preparing for the big freeze! Thank everyone who helped put up all the plants from shade house to greenhouse, Joy, Eddy, Noreen, Sandi, Pat, Betty, Brynn, Ed, Jack and Barbara! Wrapped citrus trees, turned off the water and removed all the timers.
PHOTOS BY BRYNN LEE
Greenhouse Work Day -Thanks to all who came out and a special thank you to Mike for making Greenhouse Work Day a success for VCMGA!
PHOTOS BY BRYNN LEE
Butterfly Weed seed pods bursting open!! Hope the Monarchs will have lots to eat soon!
PHOTOS BY BRYNN LEE
More progress at VEG with the signs being put up by Michael and Jack.
PHOTOS BY BRYNN LEE
Boot was painted by Barbara David, Cindy Brewer, and Brynn Lee. The plaques are excellent. Thanks to whoever chose the perfect words.
PHOTOS BY BRYNN LEE
Cliff's 99th Birthday - October 26! Master Gardeners help him celebrate
PHOTOS BY BRYNN LEE
Happy Birthday to Laurel and Pat! Both celebrated a "milestone"!! They each had November birthdays.
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY BRYNN LEE
Plant Sale at Victoria Farmers' Market
PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED BY TAMMY G.
Seating Ideas for the Landscape (from VEG)
Whether you are visiting VEG for ideas of what annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, or specialty plants to use in your landscape or if you need information about those plants-- you will also find ways to add seating to your own landscape. Come and enjoy VEG. There are many places in the shade to sit and relax or listen to the waterfall by the pond in between walking around and visiting special flowers and foliage.
These photos are a collections of seating places and hardscaping in the landscape.
Seating lines the walkway under the rose arbor
Nice black wrought iron bench by the daylilies
Concrete ornamental bench and a beautiful stone bench in the daylily area
Stone seat at the end of the labyrinth
Meditation Area has a wood bench for some quiet time.
Enjoy the deep sounds of the windchime on this wood and metal bench
The Tearoom Gazebo has lots of built-in seating
Victoria County
Master Gardener Association
Victoria Educational Gardens Pavilion
Located at Victoria Regional Airport
near the control tower
283 Bachelor Drive
Victoria, TX 77904
What a huge change since 2002!
VCMGA Mini Gardens Expansion Project was completed in 2007
This photo of the area was taken in January 2007.
VCMGA is a 501(c)3, not for profit educational association of Texas AgriLife Extension.
ph: 361-935-1556
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