Nederland’s 2018 Trash Bash is March 3

The Jefferson County Master Gardeners Association helped plant tulip bulbs down Boston Avenue in Nederland. | Photo: Courtesy City of Nederland This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 18, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  Nederland’s 2018 Trash Bash is Saturday, March 3 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. The City of Nederland said they areContinueContinue reading “Nederland’s 2018 Trash Bash is March 3”

Mid-County Victory Garden encourages organic, homegrown food in Southeast Texas

(Left) Mid-County Victory Garden, located behind Shear Madness Hair Salon on Nederland Avenue. (Right) The garden’s founder, hairstylist Desiree McPhillips poses with the vegetables she is growing. | Photos by Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on March 16, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Mid County’s Victory Garden may have startedContinueContinue reading “Mid-County Victory Garden encourages organic, homegrown food in Southeast Texas”

Jefferson County master gardeners offer free trees, science-based advice on planting them

This article was originally published in The Examiner on March 2, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer   The Jefferson County Master Gardeners gave away hundreds of saplings to Southeast Texas residents on Friday, Feb. 17. The one-year old seedlings, including bald cypress and a variety of oak species, were provided by Campbell Global Foresting. Campbell Global Foresting, basedContinueContinue reading “Jefferson County master gardeners offer free trees, science-based advice on planting them”