Growing Herbs with Linda Cace

This podcast is a recorded conversation between Bill Swantner and Bexar County Master Gardener, Linda Cace, who has advanced training in Herbs. How to grow herbs and 5 herbs for every beginner to try.________________________________________Bexar County Master Gardeners (BCMG) Links: Bexar County Master Gardner Website BCMG Gardening Question Helpline: 210-631-0400Follow BCMG on FBResearch and Podcast Notes / Links to further research : Book: The Tea Garden: A Guide to Planting, Harvesting, and Enjoying Your Teas, by Victoria W Williams___________________________________________________________Linda’s Top 5 Herbs for a new garden in San Antonio:Curly & Flat Leaf ParsleyPeppermint (Herba Buena)Ginger MintLemon BalmBasilTexas Superstar® Herbs:Barbecue Skewer Rosemary‘Balsamic Blooms’ BasilVocabulary Words: Decoction - a method of extracting active components from hard plant materials—such as roots, bark, seeds, and stems—by boiling them in water to produce a concentrated liquid.TX Gardening & Educational Events: Spring Plant SaleAt the San Antonio Garden Center3310 N New Braunfels AveSaturday, March 21, 20269am-4pmDig It! Gardening Series (presented by San Antonio Public Library & Bexar Co Master Gardeners)mysapl.org/eventsDig It: Spring Into Landscape GardeningSunday, March 15, 20261:00-3:00pmDenver Heights Community Center300 Porter StreetSan Antonio, TX 78210Dig It: Spring Into Landscape GardeningSaturday, March 21, 20261:00-2:00pmPruitt LibraryDig It: Pollinator GardeningSunday, March 22, 202610:00-11:00amSemmes Library Dig It: Texas! It’s a Whole ‘Nuther CountryMonday, March 23, 20261:00-2:00pmIgo LibraryDig It: Texas! It’s a Whole ‘Nuther CountryTuesday, March 24, 20266:00-7:00pmWestfall LibraryDig It: Texas! It’s a Whole ‘Nuther CountryThursday, March 26, 20262:00-3:00pmMemorial LibraryDig It: Spring Into Landscape GardeningSaturday, March 28, 20261:30-2:30pmPan American LibraryDig It: Pollinator GardeningSaturday, March 28, 20263:30-4:30pmJohnston LibraryDig It: Succulents: Nature’s Water-Saving WondersSunday, March 29, 20261:00-2:00pmTobin LibraryBeyond the Garden: Basics of Food PreservationTopic: Water Bath & Fermentation Wednesday, March 18, 20261:00-4:00pmBexar Country AgriLife Urban Farm1615 ShermanSan Antonio, TX 78202($50 Registration Fee)Radio: Saturday Mornings Lawn & Garden Show 6am-9am on WOAI (1200 News Radio AM) Call in: 210-737-1200 or 1-800-383-WOAIEmail Karen: [email protected] David: [email protected] on FB / Follow on IGPodcast: Bugs By The Yard