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Project: Demonstration GardensCarbide ParkBy Tom FountainMG 2008Autumn like weather has coaxed leaves and pecans to start falling in our area. Although a few mornings were a little brisk, the niceweather has encouraged a few more gardeners to come out to Thursday workday. Over the past month, the okra plants were cut back orwere replaced with more fall crops. We have also had some special visitors. A group of Master Gardeners from Jefferson County came totake a tour of our garden.The seasons are not the only thing changing at the Carbide Demonstration Garden. A new work group got together recently to start abutterfly garden. The group pictured with Dr. Johnson has already designed the garden, selected the area, and they have it laid out nearthe serenity garden. The walk and the entrance to the greenhouse is taking shape, and the bed rehabilitations are finished for most of thevegetable beds in the garden.Photos by MG Tom FountainDon’t think the work groups at the garden are exclusive, they are not. They can always use a helping hand, and they will even let me help.We had the annual Thanksgiving lunch at the garden. If you missed this, you missed out. We sure have a gifted group of cooks who provideall the side dishes. Ira and his crew outdid themselves with the Cajun fried turkey. Great job all.The Galveston County Master Gardeners Magazine - December 2013/January 2014 - Page 16