Master Gardener Program
Extension News
There is a new system for checking out the HCMG Epson Projector. Anyone needing to reserve the projector should contact me at mailto:loricarson@charter.net or 678-450-3847. If the date is available, the projector will be reserved for you and Wanda Cannon will be notified of the schedule. The projector can be signed out from Wanda’s office no more than 24 hours before the reservation date and must be returned within 48 hours of use (except over the weekend). In order to sign out the projector, you must fill out the log book in Wanda’s office and verify whether you take all the pieces of equipment that are with the projector. The same procedure applies for signing it back in. This will assure that we do not lose all the pieces and parts that go with the projector. A long extension cord with multiple outlets is available for check-out if needed.
One Speaker Needed!
“Lunch and Learn series”, beginning in April at the Main Gainesville and Spout Springs libraries. Anyone interested in speaking at one of these, please let me know. 770-535-8293 or email me. Wanda
Office volunteers needed – we need office volunteers on Tuesdays, Thursday’s and Friday’s, all of February. Please call Becky or Wanda, 770-535-8293. Thanks so much!!!
Hall County Master Gardener dues are being taken now. They are $10 till February 17th. After that, they will be $15. You can send them to the extension office to the attention of Lee Lovett. 734 East Crescent Drive, Gainesville, Ga. 30501.
*SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, April 21, at 6:30---------Dedication of “Gardens on Green”, Hall County Board of Education Bldg.
Hellebores (LentenRoses) for sale. Hellebores bloom in the winter and are already in bud.
They are deer and drought resistant. They are evergreen and long-lived. Hellebores do well in partial shade.
My 2 gallon plants are $10 and will bloom this year.
Also available 3 gallon larger plants $15.
Mary Wenger 770-287-0734
EXCITING NEWS!!!
Winter, 2010, GMGA Conference:
The HCMG membership has agreed to host the January, 2010, Winter GMGA Conference in Gainesville. Because of this, we will not hold the 2009 Fall Gardening Symposium, but put our efforts towards the Conference.
HCMG VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES….
Anyone interested?? Please contact her if you would like to help with this.
I would like to start a gardening group in my neighborhood and have guest speakers come from time to time. I was wondering if the Master Gardeners did anything like that. I was hoping to have someone come out in March to talk about preparing planting beds and to answer questions about gardening in general.
Thank you,
Julie Manguart
jmanguart@aol.com
770-536-2647
New Web Site for Georgia Gold Medal Plants
The Georgia Plant Selections Committee, now in its 16th year, has recently announced its slate of 2009 Georgia Gold Medal Winners. Administration of the program has been shifted from Cooperative Extension to the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, and a new web page for the program has been created. To obtain information on the 2009 winners as well as a printable color fact sheet, see www.georgiagoldmedalplants.org Limited quantities of the 2009 fact sheets also can be obtained from the State Botanical Garden by contacting Shirley Berry at shberry@uga.edu
INTERESTING TIDBITS…..
THE SOUTHERN GARDEN SHOW
Billy and Kellie’s TV show on Charter Channel 23 has wrapped up for the year. New episodes will begin airing next spring. However, the Southern Garden Show can be seen at ‘Charter on Demand’ anytime; or online at www.fullbloomnursery.com.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS….
February 20, 2009 Arbor Day in Georgia
March 21, 2009 Master Gardener Day in Georgia. Let's all celebrate with service in our communities.
April 10, 11 Hall County MG 2009 Spring Garden Expo Friday and Saturday, Chicopee Woods Ag Center near Gainesville. www.hcmgs.com
April 18 Annual Spring Plant Sale Research & Education Garden UGA Griffin Campus
Apr 22, 2009 Earth Day
