Master Gardener Program
Extension News
Congratulations to Hall County Master GardenerTravis Oliver!! He received his certificate and gold star for completion of the requirements to become an Advanced Master Gardener for his knowledge in Urban Forestry and Ecology.
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!!!
HCMG dues are now $15
You can send them to the extension office to the attention of Lee Lovett. 734 East Crescent Drive, Gainesville, Ga. 30501.
Seminars at Jaemor Farms
Saturday, February 28th from 12.30 - 3.00pm with a light lunch provided. The topic will be Fruit trees, their varieties, pruning and general care. Cost is $12
Saturday, March 21st from 9 am - 12.00 noon with a cost of $12 for refreshments. Kellie Bowen of Full Bloom Nursery will be talking about Flowers and Shrubs.
Saturday, April 18th from 12.30 - 3.00 will be a seminar on Vegetable growing.
PLEASE CALL Jaemor Farms if interested. 770-532-8201. Drew Echols
FOR SALE
Hellebores (Lenten Roses) in full bloom. I have a nice selection of 2 gallon sized hellebores for sale. For the first time I also have
Red/Purple ones. My plants are at least 4 years old. Cost is $10 minus your MG discount = $9 total.
Free, a scoop of one year old hellebore seedlings given with each order.
Mary Wenger 770-287-0734.
JMG Fundraiser—Flowerbulbs for Sale
*Order form and money due at March 17 HCMG meeting (No tax). Mindy Wade will collect money and orders.
*More brochures available at Extension Office and at Hall County Board of Ed office
*HCMG earns 50% profit—all to benefit our JMG programs.
*Each JMG will be selling also, with the profits from each group being kept by the group selling.
*The company conducting the sale gets its bulbs from Touch of Nature, the company that gave us over $3,800 valued bulbs in the fall.
*We will receive the shipment of bulbs during the first week of April. You will receive each of your orders packaged in bags for delivery.
All checks from HCMG sales should be made to Hall County Master Gardeners.
Junior Master Gardener sales need checks made to JMG School Name.
To JMG leaders, FREE POTTING SOIL. Contact Lee Lovett if interested in picking up, 770-532-3136 or
Master Gardener Diane Kaczorowski will be doing a presentation at the Library Branch on Spout Springs Road on “Vegetable and Herb Gardening in Raised Beds”, February 24, 6 pm.
On March 5th at 6pm, Greg Kaczorowski, (Diane’s husband), will do a presentation on "From Vines to Wines". It is an introduction to home winemaking.
Master Gardener Trips - #1 and #2
Who’d like to go: Growers Outlet in Loganville?
Growers Outlet is opening for 2009, and we’re going shopping for plants, Wednesday, February 25. Winter is great for planting hardy plants, allowing them to get their roots going before the hot weather arrives. A list of some of the offerings can be viewed at growersoutletllc.com. Driver(s) always needed. If you’re interested in going, contact:
Rosie Weissman at rosaleeweissman@bellsouth.net or 770-531-7530.
FIELD TRIP TO MASSEY LANE GARDENS
We’re heading south to Massey Lane Gardens, headquarters of the American Camellia Society in Fort Valley! Plan to tour these beautiful old gardens with one of the best collections of camellias in the country in bloom, see how camellias are propagated, shop in Massey’s own nursery and gift shop, and picnic in the gardens.
Wednesday, March 4
Depart the Farmers Market at 8:00 a.m.
Return 5:30 p.m.
Bring your own picnic lunch. Coolers will be brought with drinks.
Cost: $5 admission fee. Gas and beverage costs are shared equally among all passengers (drivers ride “free”) and are payable at pullout.
Sign up by e-mail or phone to: Rosie Weissman at rosaleeweissman@bellsouth.net
770-531-7530
Drivers are needed! Please volunteer for a very fun day.
*SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, April 21, at 6:30---------Dedication of “Gardens on Green”
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….
Elachee Nature Center is in need of a Master Gardener who would be able to lead a short, non-demanding hike in Chicopee Woods as part of the Center's "First Saturday Hikes". Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009 - Time 10-11:30 am The topic is Native Medicinal Plants. If you would be able to fill the spot please call Melissa at 770-535-1976
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…..
FOR SALE – 6’ X 8’ GREENHOUSE IN NEAR PERFECT CONDITION. IF interested, please contact Mike McConnell @ jymcconn@bellsouth.net.
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-
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
