Bluebonnet Master Gardeners Hold Graduation
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Pictured front from left are Lucy Halasz, Colleen Clements, Pat Karisch, Patti Sobota, Carla Michalka, Terri Russell, Karen Miley, Bob Haeuser; back row: Sherise Davis, Jim Malik, Marian Tajchman, Mandy Ames, Gary Russell, Robin Greer, Greg Mills, Cindy Edge, Dennis Edge, Carol Daniels, BMG Class Coorrdinator. Not pictured: Mary Frances Angello, Leslie Avioli, Alison Blake, Lillian Cavazos, Ra Shango.
The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association held the Graduation ceremony on April 25, at the Fayette County Agricultural Building in La Grange. Twenty-two individuals completed the course.
The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association (BMGA) is a multi-county program designed to provide in-depth gardening education and volunteer opportunities for anyone in the Austin, Colorado, Fayette, and Washington County Area. Each year beginning in January the association hosts their annual training class, providing 50+ extensive hours of education in the form of classroom presentations, hands on activities, field trips, and association meetings.
This is a unique opportunity for individuals who are interested in horticulture and serving their community. Master Gardeners are trained in all facets of horticulture such as plant and soil science, entomology, plant pathology, fruit and vegetable gardening, and much more.
Upon completion of their training, Master Gardeners will be required to give at least 50 hours of volunteer service time in their local community in order to receive the title of “Master Gardener.” The Texas Master Gardener program boasts the largest corps of Master Gardener volunteers in the nation. A love of gardening and search for knowledge is central to why Master Gardeners join the program. They remain Master Gardeners to enjoy the camaraderie and friendship of others who share their interests, to gain and share horticulture knowledge, and to give back to the community.