Volume 5, Issue 3
March, 2010  

Dear
Spring has finally arrived, at least here in Rockport. The windchill is still a brisk 55, but a great time to start cleaning up outside after our unusual freezes this winter. I realize that those of you who live in Amarillo may not be outside just yet, but it won't be long.
Jayla and I met earlier this month and are putting together some additional goals for TMGA to be working toward. We will get some kind of working draft together and be presenting to the Board of Directors during the annual meeting in Dallas.
read more from President Lonnie.......

Specialist Trainings 2010
  • Rainwater Harvesting Training set for
    March 4-5, 2010 in Midland.
  • Irrigation Efficiency Specialist Training set for March 29-31, 2010 in San Antonio.
  • ***And newly added***"
    Entomology Specialist Training set for Sept. 27-Oct 1 in San Antonio

See page 5-6 of the newsletter for more information and registration info.

New Features on TAMU Website

New Earth-Kind Website

Take a few moments to look at the updated Earth-Kind website along with a revised Earth-Kind Roses section. http://earthkind.tamu.edu  
http://earthkindroses.tamu.edu  
New features include:
    * Updated look, with new logos and navigation.
    * New and revised publications
    * Downloadable versions of the new logos, see
http://earthkind.tamu.edu/logos.html .
and much more….

Introducing Tomato Growing 101

The best garden is a well planned garden, so while you wait for spring, get ready for the best tomato harvest by taking the new online course ‘Tomato 101'.
This course teaches all aspects of growing tomatoes in a home garden, at your own pace and in your own home.

Available at: http://www-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/

2011 CONFERENCE SURVEY

With the 2011 TMGA Conference over a year away, we are busy making plans for a very unique and exciting event. The TMGA Conferences are for you; therefore your input is valuable in our planning.  Please take a few moments and complete our confidential survey, or copy/paste this link into your browser www.2011tmgaconference.org/test/survey.html
Thanks  - 2011 Conference Co-chairs, Doug Richards and Donna Hagar

Newsletter FYI's

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Dallas County Master Gardeners Announce
2010 TMGA Conference Registration
is now open!
April 8-10, 2010

Visit the website
www.2010tmgaconference.org
and REGISTER TODAY!

-All Roads Lead to Dallas-
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