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2024
  1. “Allerton, McBride Gardens on the Island of Kauai, Hawaii.”  Gulf Coast Gardening. Issue 241. Pg. 22. GCMG / Galveston County Texas Agrilife Extension Service. September / October. https://txmg.org/galveston/files/2024/01/MG-Nsltr-_Jan_Feb_2024.pdf
  2. “A Walk Through an Ancient Woodlands in Yorkshire, England.” Gulf Coast Gardening. Issue 242. Pg. 23. GCMG / Galveston County Texas Agrilife Extension Service. March/April. https://txmg.org/galveston/files/2024/03/MG-Nsltr-_Mar_April_2024_revised.pdf
  3. “A Visit to the Huntington Botanical Gardens.” Gulf Coast Gardening. Issue 243. Pg. 23. GCMG / Galveston County Texas Agrilife Extension Service. May/Junl. https://txmg.org/galveston/files/2024/05/MG-Nsltr-_May_June_2024.pdf
  4. “A Visit to the University Rose Garden, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia” Rosette. Houston Rose Society Newsletter. Vol. 60. No.6. p.5, June 2024.
  5. “A Visit to Winterbourne Garden, in Birmingham, England.” Gulf Coast Gardening. Issue 243. Pg. 23. GCMG / Galveston County Texas Agrilife Extension Service. . https://txmg.org/galveston/files/2024/06/FInal-MG-Nsltr-_July_Aug_2024.pdf
2023
  1. “Visiting Rose Gardens around the World” Rosette. Houston Rose Society Newsletter. Vol. 59. No.8. p. 4-5, August 2023.
  2. “A Visit to Irish Public Gardens in May.”  Gulf Coast Gardening. Issue 239. Pg. 30-31. GCMG / Galveston County Texas Agrilife Extension Service. September / October. https://txmg.org/galveston/files/2023/09/MG-Nsltr-_Sept-Oct_2023_final.pdf
  3. “A Walk Through an Ancient Woodlands in Yorkshire, England.” The Midden. Dec. 2023
2022
  1. 01/15 “A Visit to the National Rose Trial Garden of Australia.” Rose Hybridizers Association Newsletter. Pg 9. Vol. XLVIII, No.2 Winter 2021-2022. https://www.rosebreeders.org/amember/login?amember_redirect_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rosebreeders.org%2Famember%2Fcontent%2Ff%2Fid%2F24
  2. “A Visit to the National Rose Trial Garden of Australia.” Rose Hybridizers Association Newsletter. Vol. 58, Number 5, May 2022, Pg. 9-10.
  3. “Hybridizing: Just do it”. American Rose - The Magazine of the American Rose Society. May/June 2022, Volume XXXXVII, No. 9, Pg. 74-76. https://www.rose.org/publications
  4. “An Introduction to Compost Tea.” The Midden. June 2022. Pg.6-7. https://txmn.org/gbmn/files/2022/05/2022_Midden_June_website-Copy.pdf
  5. 07/16/22 - American Rose Societies’s “Award of Merit” - 2021 Bulletin/Newsletter Contest for “Compost Tea for Roses.”
2021
  1. “National Rose Trial Garden of Australia.”  Gulf Coast Gardening. Issue 225. Pg. 9. GCMG / Galveston County Texas Agrilife Extension Service. January / February. https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galveston/GCMG_Newsletters/225_Jan_Feb_2021_MG_Newsletter_Small.pdf
  2. “Compost Tea for Roses.” Rosette. Houston Rose Society Newsletter. Vol. 57. No.3. p. 6-8, March 2021.
  3. “Compost Tea for Roses.” The Rosarian - Newsletter of the San Francisco Rose Society, Vol. 80, Issue 4, Pg. 5-10 - April 2021
  4. “A Visit to Rymill Park Rose Garden.”  Gulf Coast Gardening. Issue 226. Pg. 13. GCMG / Galveston County, Texas Agrilife Extension Service. July/August 2021. https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galveston/GCMG_Newsletters/226_July_Aug_2021_MG_Newsletter_Small.pdf
2020
  1. “A Visit to the Park Square Rose Garden in Leeds (UK)”.  Rose Hybridizers Association Newsletter. Vol. XLVII, No. 4, Winter 2019-2020. Pg. 5.
  2. “An English Rose Garden: A Visit to the David Austin Garden Center.” Rosette. Houston Rose Society Newsletter. Vol. 55. No.3. p. 6-7, Mar. 2020.
  3. “Shangri La Gardens.” Gulf Coast Gardening. Issue 220. Pg.16. GCMG / Galveston County Texas Agrilife Extension Service. March / April 2020. https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galveston/GCMG_Newsletters/220_Mar-April_2020_MG_Newsletter_Small.pdf
  4. “A Visit to the International Rose Garden in Adelaide’s Botanical Gardens, Australia.” Rosette. Houston Rose Society Newsletter. Vol. 56. No.5. p. 6-7, May. 2020.
  5. “Compost Tea for Vegetables.” Gulf Coast Gardening. Issue 221. Pg.18-19. GCMG / Galveston County Texas Agrilife Extension Service. May /June 2020. https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galveston/GCMG_Newsletters/221_May_June_2020_MG_Newsletter_Small.pdf
  6. A Visit to the International Rose Garden in Adelaide’s Botanical Gardens, Australia.”  Gulf Coast Gardening. Issue 222. Pg.18. GCMG / Galveston County Texas Agrilife Extension Service. July / August 2020 https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galveston/GCMG_Newsletters/222_July_Aug_2020_MG_Newsletter_Small.pdf
  7. “A Visit to the University Rose Garden.” Gulf Coast Gardening. Issue 223. Pg.13. GCMG / Galveston County Texas Agrilife Extension Service. September/October 2020. https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galveston/GCMG_Newsletters/223_Sept_Oct_2020_MG_Newsletter_Small.pdf
  8. “Visiting New Zealand’s Rose Gardens.” Rosette. Houston Rose Society Newsletter. Vol. 56. No.11. p. 6-7, November 2020.
  9. “A Visit to the Palace Rose Garden.” Gulf Coast Gardening. Issue 224. Pg.13. GCMG / Galveston County Texas Agrilife Extension Service. November/December 2020. https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galveston/GCMG_Newsletters/224_Nov-Dec_2020_MG_Newsletter_Large.pdf
2019
  1. “Roses in the Snow.” Gulf Coast Gardening. Issue 214. Pg. 19. GCMG / Galveston County Texas Agrilife Ext. Service. Jan/Feb 2019.
  2. “Weeds as Indictor Plants.” Gulf Coast Gardening. Issue 215. Pg. 8-9. GCMG / Gal. County TX Agrilife Ext. Service. Mar/April 2019.
  3.  “Should I Buy Roses with Hips.” Gulf Coast Gardening. Issue 216. Pg.14. GCMG / Gal. County TX Agr. Ext. Service. May/June 2019.
  4. “Robot Lawn Mowers.” Gulf Coast Gardening. Issue 216. Pg.17. GCMG / Galveston County TX Agrilife Ext. Service. May/June 2019.
  5. “Visiting New Zealands Rose Gardens.” Gulf Coast Gardening. Issue 217. Pg.25. GCMG/Gal. County TX Agr.Ext. Ser. July/Aug 2019.
  6. “Wavyleaf Basketgrass.” Gulf Coast Gardening. Issue 218. Pg.25. GCMG / Gal. County TX Agrilife Ext, Service. Nov./Dec. 2019.
2018
  1.  “An Austrian Rose Garden: The Schonbrunn Palace’s Gardens.” Rosette. Houston Rose Soc. Vol. 55.no.1. Jan. 2018.
  2. "How to Grow Hops in Galveston, County, Texas." Gulf Coast Gard. GCMG/Gal. Co. TX Agr. Ext. Ser. Is. 209. Jan/Feb 2018. p.18-19.
  3. "A Visit to a Yorkshire Garden." Gulf Coast Gardening.Gulf Coast Gardening. GCMG / Galveston County Texas Agrilife Extension Service. Issue 209. Jan/Feb 2018. p.26-27.
  4.  Herb Fair, Galveston. 
2017
  1. “Rose Hybridization: Just do it!” Houston Rose Society’s Rosette. Vol 54 no.1, Jan. 2017. p.4-6. 
  2. “Rose and Gardening Videos.” Rose Hybridizers Association Newsletter. Vol. XLVII, No.2 Summer 2017.
  3.  “The Roses of Regent’s Park in London, England.” Rosette. Houston Rose Society Newsletter. Vol 54.no.8. Aug. 2017.
  4.  “A Viennese Rose Garden.” Rosette. Houston Rose Society Newsletter. Vol 54.no.9. Sept. 2017.
  5. “Park Square Rose Garden.” Rosette. Houston Rose Society Newsletter. Vol 54.no.10. Oct. 2017.
  6. “The Birmingham Garden and Flower show;” Gulf Coast Gard. GCMGA/Gal. Cou. TX Agr. Ext. Ser. Nov/Dev, 2017 . p.20. 
  7. “Growing Hops in Galveston County.” The Friends of Moody Gardens. p.3 Nov/Dev, 2017
  8. “The Roses Of Kew Gardens in London, England.” Rosette. Houston Rose Society Newsletter. Vol 54.no.11. Nov. 2017.
  9. “Rochester’s Maplewood Rose Garden.” Rosette. Houston Rose Society Newsletter. Vol 54.no.12. Dec. 2017.
 2016
  1. “Weed Identification Smart Phone Apps.” Gulf Coast Gardening. GCMGA /Gal. Cou. TX Agrilife Ext. Ser. March-April, 2016 . p.7. 
  2. “An English Rose Garden: A visit to the David Austin Garden Center.” Gulf Coast Gardening. GCMG / Galveston County Texas Agrilife Extension Service. March-April, 2106. p.10-11. 
  3. “Rose Hybridization: Just do it! Gulf Coast Gardening.” GCMGA / Gal. County TX Agrilife Ext. Service. May-June, 2016. p.10-11. 
  4. “An English Rose Garden: A visit to the David Austin Garden Center.” Houston Rose Society’s Rosette. Oct. 2016. p.6-7. 
 2015
  1. “Rose Bed Monthly Update. Gulf Coast Gardening. GCMGA / Galveston County TX Agrilife Extension Service. Jan-Feb, 2015. p.12. 
  2. “Growing Hops in Galveston (part 1).” Gulf Coast Gardening. GCMGA /Gal. County TX Agrilife Ext. Service. May-Jun, 2015. p.10. 
  3. “Henry’s Garden (Rose) Trellis.” GCMGA / Galveston County Texas Agrilife Extension Service. May-Jun, 2015. p.16.  
  4. “Rose Hybridization: Just do it.” Rose Hybridizers Association Newsletter. Summer 2015. P.9. 
  5. "An English Rose Garden." Rose Hybridizers Association Newsletter. Summer 2015. p.5. 
  6. “Field Trials on Growing Hops in Galveston (part 2).” Gulf Coast Gardening. GCMGA/Gal. Cou.TX Agri.Ext. Ser. Jul-Aug, 2105. p.15. 
  7. “Growing Hops in Galveston (part 3).” Gulf Coast Gardening. GCMGA/Gal. County TX Agrilife Ext. Service. Nov-Dec, 2015. p.15. 
  8. “Grocery Store Miniature Roses.” Gulf Coast Gardening. GCMGA / Gal. County TX Agrilife Extension Service. Nov-Dec, 2015. p.10. 
 2014
  1. “First Hybridized Rose Seedling of the Year.” Gulf Coast Gardening. GCMGA/Gal. Cou. TX Agrilife Ext. Ser.. Feb-Mar, 2014. p.13. 
  2. “Pruning Roses.” Gulf Coast Gardening. GCMGA / Galveston County Texas Agrilife Extension Service. Feb-Mar, 2014. p.6. 
  3.  “The Macartney Rose.” Gulf Coast Gardening. GCMGA / Galveston County Texas Agrilife Extension Service. Apr-May, 2014. p.11. 
  4. “What’s the Biggest Problem with Growing Roses.” Gulf Coast Gardening. GCMGA / Galveston County Texas Agrilife Extension Service. Dec-Jan, 2014. p.14. 
 2013
  1. “Hybrid Tea Rose Study.” Gulf Coast Gardening. GCMGA / Galveston County Texas Agrilife Extension Service. Feb-Mar, 2013. p.6. 
  2. “MG Association – Past, Present & Future.” Gulf Coast Gardening. GCMGA/Gal. Cou. TX Agr. Ext. Service. April-May, 2013. p.10. 
  3. “Who Ate My Tomatoes and Pepper Plants?” Gulf Coast Gardening. GCMGA/Gal. Cou. TX Agr. Ext. Service. Jun-July, 2013. p.18. 
  4. “How to Grow Those Great Big Healthy Roses.” Gulf Coast Gardening. GCMGA/Gal. Cou. TX. Agr .Ext. Ser. Dec-Jan, 2013. p.14. 
 2012
  1. “Rose Root Stock Study Project & Rose Bed Monthly Update.” GCMGA/Gal. Cou. TX Agrilife. Extension. Ser. April 2012  p.14.
  2.  “How to Grow Those Great Big Healthy Roses.” Gulf Coast Gardening. GCMGA/Gal. Cou. TX Agrilife Ext. Ser. Aug-Sep, 2012. p.16. 
  3. “Galveston County ‘Top Ten’ Plant List.” Gulf Coast Gardening. GCMGA/Gal. Cou. TX Agrilife Ext. Service.. Aug-Sep, 2012. p.16. 
  4. “Saving Carbide Park’s ‘Santa Fe’ Rose Bush.” GCMGA/Gal. County TX Agrilife Extension Service. Aug-Sep, 2012. p.23. 
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