Heritage 'n Bloom Garden Gala
Comal Master Gardeners will hold its annual fund raiser, the 2026 Heritage ‘n Bloom Garden Gala, on Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM at the McKenna Event Center.
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Bulletin Board
- New Gardening Guides available. Click HERE to learn more.
- Become a Certified Master Gardener. The next class starts January 13, 2027. Click HERE for more information and the application.
- Comal Master Gardeners Annual "Heritage N Bloom" gala dinner and auction on Thursday, October 8, 2026, 5-9 PM at the McKenna Events Center in New Braunfels. Click HERE for tickets.
Tips from the Garden
One lifetime is never enough to accomplish one's horticultural goals. If a garden is a site for the imagination, how can we be very far from the beginning? ~Francis Cabot Lowell~
Watch for Lycoris radiate, the red “Spider Lily, which will be popping up this month in gardens, pastures and along road sides. Other colors are orange, yellow and white. Lycoris is in the amaryllis family.
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Focus on a Native - Mustang Grape
Mustang Grapes, Vitis mustangensis, are the common wild grapes found in woodlands throughout the Hill Country, southwest Texas, north to Oklahoma and east to Louisiana and Alabama. Their vines climb over bushes and into tall trees, sometimes as high as 50’. The distinctive leaves, some heart-shaped and others deeply lobed, have a dull green upper surface and a lower surface covered with white, wooly hairs. A stout trunk supports an aggressive vine that may cover, trees, fences and shrubs on riverbanks, fence rows and in thickets.
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Herb of the Month - Chamomile
Chamomile is one of the most widely used herbal teas in the world. Egypt is the top producer and exporter of this herb. There are two main types of chamomiles used for tea or tisanes: German chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) and Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile). Both are members of the Astreraceae or daisy family. Roman chamomiles are used less frequently, due to their bitter taste. Although they share a name, and contain similar chemicals, they look and grow with separate distinct characteristics. However, they may be used interchangeably for medicinal purposes.
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Creepy Crawlers
It’s hot. It’s dry. It’s time to look for spider mites! Spider mite populations start out on the underside of leaves. While you may not be able to see the mites- depending on life stage, species, and your eyesight- you should be able to see the webbing they create. Feeding can cause discoloration of foliage leading to a speckled appearance. Severe infestations can cause foliage to turn silver or bronze and may result in leaves dropping from the plant.
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Veggies, Q&As, and Native Plants
Happenings and Harvests in the Veggie Garden
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Native Plant Gallery
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