You might see our name around a few demo beds around Abilene. Be sure to visit the Swenson House and the Hope Garden to see what’s growing. We also have demo beds at the Taylor County AgriLife Extension office on the Taylor County Expo fairgrounds. In addition to demo beds on Maple Street. We have some fun projects planned in the near future!
Projects
The Big Country Master Gardeners worked on the following projects:
• Pollinator gardens at Swenson House.
• Pollinator garden at Hope Garden at First Central Presbyterian Church.
• Demonstration Gardens at the Taylor County Extension Office.
• Beds at the Modern Living Mall on the Expo grounds.
• Expo planters on the Expo grounds.
• Demonstration Gardens on Maple Street.
• Beds at the Abilene Zoo.
• Various projects in the BCMGA greenhouses.
• WASP Museum gardens in Sweetwater.
• Sweetwater Community Garden in Sweetwater.
• Several projects at schools and churches.
BCMGA can provide these educational opportunities as well as provide financial support for projects with funds raised during the Spring and Fall Plant Sales. We have plants that survive – and thrive – in the Big Country area during the sales, and we are also available to answer questions and help customers with plants delivered from online sales as well as during the in-person sales.
We accomplished these things because of:
• Support from the Extension Office – Steve, Kim, Maggie, Amy A., Amy V & Dawnyel.
• Executive Committee – President Stephanie McKee, President Position Open, Vice President Kathy Turner, Secretary Pleas McKee, Treasurer Jackie Sledge, and Past President Jackie Sledge.
• Committees that handled projects, advanced training, special events, programs, presentations, etc., etc., etc. This list goes on and on.
I want to applaud the work of BCMGA and recognize the Master Gardeners and Interns who volunteered so many hours to ensure that projects were completed, programs were presented, and public inquiries were answered. We have continued to be busy volunteering this year through education programs, projects, and events, and we have reported 2,888.50 hours from January through March this year. We hope you join us for events and programs, so watch our website and Facebook page for information on our activities each month.
If you have any questions, call the Taylor County Extension Office at 325-672-6048 or email us at bcmgardeners@yahoo.com. We hope you visit bcmgtx.org for information on all Big Country Master Gardener events, like us on BCMGA Facebook, and check out training presentations on BCMGA YouTube. We are here to help you.
