Master Gardener Program
Extension News
Office volunteers needed – we need office volunteers the weeks of March 2, 9, 16 and 23rd. Especially Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Please call Wanda or Becky, 770-535-8293. We are beginning to get lots of spring gardening
calls. 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, 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 Drew Echols at Jaemor Farms if interested. 770-532-8201.
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
At the Spouts Springs Library
On March 5th at 6pm, Greg Kaczorowski, (Judy’s Kaczorowski’s husband), will do a presentation on "From Vines to Wines". It is an introduction to home winemaking.
*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….
The Village At Deaton Creek Garden Club is looking for a speaker to speak at their Club House on April 18 at 2:00 pm. The topic is “Growing Hydrangeas.” Contact Wanda if interested.
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
The Southern Garden Show can be seen at ‘Charter on Demand’ anytime; or online at www.fullbloomnursery.com. New shows and a new format will be airing soon.
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
