Grant Opportunity

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Below is an awesome grant opportunity for your school gardening program to expand with some extra cash! Read the article below for more information!  Deadline is August 31st! Eat. Learn. Live. and Grow Grant Planting the seeds of health and wellness, The 2016 Eat. Learn. Live. and Grow Grant sponsored by Chartwells K12 in partnership…

National Parks

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It was on March 1st of 1872 that Yellowstone National Park in Montana and Wyoming was declared “a public park or pleasuring-ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people.” However, it took 44 additional years until, in 1916, a National Parks Service Act would be signed by president Woodrow Wilson, officially declaring the protection…

Welcoming Rachel Grant

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When seasons of life ebb and flow and positions in the Junior Master Gardener offices become empty, the program brings in fresh faces to fill these empty chairs. We are pleased to introduce Rachel Grant. Rachel is entering the program as the JMG Instructional Designer & Supporter. She comes in with the hope of helping JMG…

Welcoming Blaine Wootan

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We have added another hard-working member to our staff.  Meet Blaine Wootan!  Blaine is a sophomore Agriculture Economics major here at Texas A&M University. He is from College Station, Texas. Blaine’s main roles are to help with horticulture technician testing, food testing, and keeping our book store and merchandise inventory stocked up. Blaine is looking forward…

Flat Mantis Photo Contest #jmg16go

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JMG wants to see what kind of adventures you go on this summer! Enter in our very first “Flat Mantis” photo contest and get the chance to win some GREAT prizes! NOW THRU AUGUST 8TH  It’s simple: Click this link to enter yourself in the contest. Print out the Flat Mantis PDF. Travel with your print out…

Welcoming Antoinette Morris

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The arrival of summer brings one of our newest student workers, Antoinette Morris! She is our new conference and event coordinator. Antoinette will be helping behind the scenes with many of our conferences and events within the Junior Master Gardener program. We are thrilled to benefit from Antoinette’s organizational and people skills. Antoinette is a…

Magnificent Mammals

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In honor of #jmgwildlife month, we wanted to feature some concepts from the Wildlife Gardener curricula…mammals! [vc_separator type=”” size=”” icon=”paw”] There are more than 4,000 species of mammals, but whether they live on land or in the water, all these mammals share some common characteristics. [vc_separator type=”” size=”” icon=”paw”] Mammal Characteristics All mammals are warm blooded.…

Printing Certificates 101

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The end of the school year is here, and it’s time to print certificates for your kiddos! Waiting on people can be a hassle, especially when you have a deadline to hand out your certificates.  Lucky for you, there is an easy way to get your certificates printed out INSTANTANEOUSLY! Below is a step-by-step explanation…

Peanut Butter Bird Feeder

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If you’re looking for an easy way to draw some wildlife into your backyard you’ve got to make one of these easy bird feeders! What will I need? Bird seed Pine cone Peanut butter Knife String or pipe cleaner Step-by-step how to: 1. Wrap your string or pipe cleaner around the pointed end of the pine cone.…

Lets Conserve Water Together!

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With only 1% of the earth’s water being safe for human consumption it is so important for us to conserve the amount we use. Surprising to many is how easy it actually is to limit our water consumption. You don’t need to spend thousands, or invest in any fancy contraptions to improve your water use. Below…
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