The Smith County Master gardeners had a display at the East Texas State Fair, called Agriworld 2014. This year, they concentrated on several areas including: water conservation, pollinators, the Smith County Master Gardener Program, and the Junior Master Gardener Program. Check out some photos from their JMG exhibit! What a simple, but interactive way to…

By: Melissa Hodde Melissa Hodde is a Master Gardener from Seneca Falls, New York. Hodde shares her story about South Seneca Elementary’s involvement with the JMG Wildlife Gardener curricula. Future or current project leaders read below and be encouraged! Transplants for the garden Our Junior Master Gardening Project started with the suggestion for an after school…

We see them growing on trees. We have them in our cafeterias. We buy them cheaply at our grocery stores. We give them to our teachers. We can use them in sweet AND savory dishes. We eat them to keep the doctor away. What is this magical produce? APPLES! Nutrients Apples are economically good for…

Nature has a beautiful ability to stimulate peace in those who surround themselves in it. Most know that they love being outside, but they do not understand the depth of why. There is a psychological response to nature. We all have a need to connect with nature. Although wonderful, one may not have a large backyard,…

With fall approaching and growth occurring within our program, the Junior Master Gardening Program wanted to reach new heights by expanding and improving our social media correspondence and graphic design work . As a result, we welcomed Taylor Whittlesey as our new Web & Social Media Development Specialist. Taylor is a senior Agricultural Leadership and…