3 Apr 2009
Week of April 6, 2009
Master Gardener Program
Extension News
Next Master Gardener meeting At Gardens on Green, April 21st at 6:30. Dedication of “Gardens on Green”. Please make plans to attend. It will be a special event!
Office volunteers needed – We have some half days open for the month of April. Please call Becky if you can fill in. 770-535-8293.
New Lunch and Learn Series - Gainesville Library - Ron Brechter will present “Tomato Gardening”! April 8th, 12 – 1 pm. Evening class, 6 – 7 pm.
Garden Walk Ticketsare now available at the Extension Office, The Potting Shed, McMahan's Nursery and Full Bloom Nursery. BUT, our best ticket sellers are YOU!!! We want to reward you for your hard work by announcing our Spring Incentive Sales Program! For every 5 tickets you purchase you will automatically be entered to win a $100.00 gift card from Lowe's. Sales are retroactive, so if you've already purchased 5 tickets you've been entered into the drawing. Tickets will be on sale at our April 21st meeting - just look for the ticket table and the MONEY!
The Housing Authority Curb Appeal Project at the Gainesville Housing Authority is looking for a Master Gardener to design a planting bed (approx. 30’ x 40’). If you are interested, please contact Richard Goforth @ 678-617-0732 or email vgoforth2004@netzero.com.
Date Change!!
Attention – The Gainesville Senior Life Center Workday was changed from April 6th to April 18th. Please make a note of the change for their morning work session at 430 Prior Street beginning at 9 am. Cleaning, weeding and raking. Please bring gloves.
HCMG VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Mary Wenger is looking for a few people who would come and help for 2-3 hours getting potted plants tagged and cleaned up for the Expo. We can work on either April 6th ( Monday) or 7th (Tuesday) whichever works for you.
I would like to pay in with some of my nice plants that I have.
Please call if you are interested. 770-287-0734.
Richard Goforth, a Hall County Master Gardener is looking for some help to spread pine straw at the Gainesville Housing Authority on Saturday, April 4, beginning at 9 am. It is located at 750 Pearl Nix Parkway. The project is called “The Housing Authority Curb Appeal Project” and will be an ongoing project through the summer. It is a beautification project that Richard, along with other Master Gardeners will be working on. If you are interested in helping with this (volunteer hours accepted), you can contact him at 678-617-0732. Other work days will be announced as they come up.
Bakers needed for Garden Walk! There will be 2 gardens in Garden Walk that will offer delicious homemade cookies (Helen Hyatt and Marguerite Jones). The refreshment committee is seeking bakers to help bake the necessary cookies, which could total as many as 1,000. There will be 2 recipes - Toll House Chocolate Chip and Southern Tea Cookies. Both of these recipes can be baked ahead and frozen until needed, so you can bake several batches if you'd like! More details will follow as we get closer to June, but if you are willing to help please email Connie Hill at
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, 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.
TO JMG LEADERS…..FREE POTTING SOIL. Contact Lee Lovett if interested in picking up, 770-532-3136.
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.
INTERESTING TIDBITS…..
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
Snake Publication
This publication is just for your personal reference. Debbie Wilburn, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent and Poison Prevention Instructor is placing an order for the Snake Books in the next several weeks. The 30 page colorful books are only $1.65 and provides information about the biology of snakes, as well as information and photographs useful for identifying the snake species of Georgia and South Carolina. If you would like to order a copy bring $1.65 in cash for each book to the Extension office by April 15.
 Mark Your Calendar for the upcoming “Food Preservatio
Mark your calendar for the upcoming “Food Preservation Update”
on June 17 at the Extension office conference room from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Debbie Wilburn with the Hall County Extension will be offering a free food preservation class on up-to-date resources for canning, freezing, drying, jelly making and pickling. This two hour class will provide you with basic resources as well as information on food preservation brochures, books, websites, online courses and DVD’s. Everyone attending will receive a packet of information. So whether you are a beginner or experience food preserver come join us. You must call the Extension office at 770-535-8290 and register by June 12. Again this class is for your personal use. You are not expected to answer questions on Food Preservation when you volunteer at the Extension office.
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-
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
The Buford Lanier Woman’s Club will hold its 11th annual “TOUR OF HOMES” on Sunday April 26, 2009 from 12:30 until 5:30. This year the tour will feature four outstanding homes and one luxury houseboat, all on the shores of beautiful Lake Lanier.
The TOUR of HOMES allows the Buford Lanier Woman’s Club to raise funds for local, state, and national charities. Last year, the BLWC supported 47 charities, several scholarships, and local gardening and beautificationprojects with the funds they raised. Tickets are $15.00 in advance, $20.00 day of tour and can be purchased at Ticket Retail Locations or from any BLWC member. Visa and Master Card accepted.
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