Master Gardener Program
Extension News
Office volunteers needed – we need office volunteers the weeks of March 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.
Look for upcoming rain barrel classes sponsored by the Gainesville Public Utilities and Hall County Cooperative Extension on Tuesday, April 7th and Thursday, May 7th, 6:30 pm at the Gainesville Flat Creek Facility. Call the Extension office to register, 770-535-8293.
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.
Hellebore Delivery- It is the height of the hellebore season and I have lots of lovely plants ready to go. Have something blooming in your garden before the last frost date. For anyone that may want to have some plants brought to the next Master Gardeners meeting, please give me a call and I will get them to you.
Mary Wenger 770-287-0734
Lots of gardening help needed!
Elaine Kelley at The Potting Shed Nursery needs lots of help this week getting the nursery spruced up for the spring season. We will be cutting back and cleaning up perennials, fertilizing, pruning, freshening mulch etc. Monday, Tuesday ,Wednesday and Friday (if needed) any time from 9 to 6.
TO JMG LEADERS,
FREE POTTING SOIL. Contact Lee Lovett if interested in picking up, 770-532-3136 or
FUNDRAISER FOR JMG—FLOWERBULBS FOR SALE
Making Hall More Beautiful – BULB by BULB
50% PROFIT
A reminder to keep selling bulbs to benefit
JMG! Those selling through school JMG groups
should ask customers to make the checks to the
SCHOOL JMG. Each school’s funds will remain with
the school. Send orders and 50% to Lee Lovett.
All other HCMG’s should ask customers to make the
checks to Hall County Master Gardeners. The profit
from those sales will be divided equally among our
JMG schools.
--Deliveries by first week of April--
Additional brochures are available at the Extension Office and at 711 Green Street.
Deadline for HCMG’s: March 17 HCMG meeting (to Mindy Wade)
Deadline for JMG’s: March 20 (to Lee Lovett)
If you have any questions, please contact the Lovetts at williamllovett@bellsouth.net.
TRIP PLANNED
If you are interested in visiting the Georgia Perimeter College’s Native Gardens and Plant Sale on Saturday, March 21, please let Kathy Lovett or Janelle Whalen know. (770-532-3136, Kathy or 770-536-5567, Janelle. We will carpool and will probably be back by mid-afternoon. Their plant sale will include native azaleas as well as other native shrubs, trees, wildflowers and ferns.
*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….
Volunteer Opportunity-Wilshire Trails Friday March 20th 9:00- 11:00
We will be cleaning up the winter debris and getting the beds ready for planting annuals in a few weeks.
Please bring an assortment of shovels, rakes, broom, clippers, trowel, etc. If anyone has a leaf blower it would be handy.
Gloves are recommended.
Wilshire Trails is located off Pearl Nix Rd. near Longwood Park and behind Gainesville High School.
There is lots of parking, rest rooms and water available. Please call Mary Wenger (770)287-0734 for direction
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…..
Invasive Species
Spring is around the corner and with it comes the proliferation of invasive species, species that can be 'plants, animals, or other organisms.' Have you ever wondered about some of these invasive species and how to control them? ‘Invasive Species’ will answer all of your questions and anything else you might want to know about a particular species. The site allows access to a comprehensive database for ease of locating your particular interest/concern. This site is not just for the botanical invasions but also has details on plants, animals, and other organisms (e.g., microbes). Human actions are the primary means of invasive species introductions, so here’s your chance to see how you yourself can control the invasion.
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
