Local gardening guide on sale

Give your favorite gardener the 2007 Northeast Texas Gardening Guide and Calendar. Written by the Smith County Master Gardeners, a volunteer organization of Texas Cooperative Extension, the calendar provides a wealth of information for the Northeast Texas region.

The Guide lists a month-bymonth “to-do” list on plant care, bed preparation, pest, disease and weed control, plus frequently asked questions. This year the guide will also feature information on growing Texas Superstars, Earthkind Roses, Hummingbird & Butterfly Gardens, Edible Gardens, Companion Planting, Organic Gardening and Water Gardening.

The Gardening Guide and Calendar is available for $5 at the following locations:

Al H Horaney’s, Inc., 5520 Old Jacksonville Hwy., Tyler

Aunt Lillie’s Antiques & Gifts, 118 No. Georgia St., Troup

Blue Moon Gardens, 13062 FM 276, Chandler

Breedlove Nursery, 11576 Hwy 64 W., Tyler

Center Chemical, 1812 ESE Loop 323, Tyler

Fleming Farm & Ranch Supply, 2518 So. Main, Lindale

Harris Nursery, Hwy. 69 North, Tyler

Hideaway Lake Area, Pat Kashouty, 903-882-9854

Ingram Nursery, Hwy. 64 West, Tyler

Kirkpatrick’s Hardware, Old Jacksonville Hwy., Gresham

The Market, 303 Hwy 110 N., Whitehouse

Noonday Hardware, 19671 Hwy 155 S., Flint

Noonday Feed & Seed, 16939 Hwy 155 S., Noonday

Smith County Extension Office, 1517 W. Front St., Suite 116, Tyler

Southland Feed & Supply, 427 S. Glenwood Blvd., Tyler

Thompson Hills Nursery, 11745 Hwy 64 W, Tyler

The Guide and Calendar may be ordered by mail for $7 from: Andie Rathbone, 13270 Oak Hill Lane, Flint, TX 75762. Make checks payable to Smith County Master Gardeners. All proceeds support the educational and community gardening projects of the non-profit Smith County Master Gardeners Association.

The Smith County Master Gardeners is a volunteer organization supporting Texas Cooperative Extension. Education programs of the Texas Cooperative Extension and are open to all individuals without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age or national origin.