The September 2018 TV Program is now on Youtube

Post date: Sep 6, 2018 8:54:55 PM

The September 2018 program guest is JB Portillo, a fellow member of the Bella Vista Garden Club, President of the Benton County Master Gardeners and a NWA Master Naturalist. The topic of the program is Clematis - Vine Art and the growing conditions required are discussed. The three pruning groups are defined and pictures of many varieties provided by former Bella Vista Garden Club member, Susan Strong, are shown with various types of support systems used. Antique fencing or gates can be used, vinyl coated wire can be wrapped around birdhouse posts and chicken wire shaped around a large piece of driftwood are shown. New varieties have been developed that are more compact and smaller in size to fit in small areas to give your garden great color. Also announced was the Bella Vista Gardening program has been awarded the National Overall winner from the National Garden Club, Inc. for a gardening TV show. It is quite an honor for the show to receive this prestigious award.