

SEPTEMBER MEETING
The September meeting of the Morgan County Master Gardeners will be on Monday, September 20th at 6 pm at Fort Decatur, 610 4th Ave., Decatur The program will be on Lasagna Gardening, presented by Janie Hartsfield.
MG WEB LOG
From Kathie Bass, AMGA Fundraising Chair: A national Master Gardener web log launched on May 3rd. It is hoped that Master Gardeners across the country will use it to 'talk shop' and comment on weekly webposts. Through the new extension Master Gardener website:
http://extension.org/mastergardener or at http://blogs.extension.org/mastergardener
AMGA CONFERENCE
The 2010 AMGA Conference was hosted by the Capitol City MGers at the Marriott Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery, March 18 - 20. Kathie Bass walked away with two of the four major awards, Mary Lou McNabb Master Gardener of the Year and Jean Lee Lifetime Hours. Congratulations, Kathie -- well deserved!!! Alice Lawler from MGNA, who coordinates the Tri-County MG Classes received the Gary Murray Outstanding Service and Dee Hubert from the Shoals, the Top Volunteer of the Year Award. Kathie spearheaded the drive for a Master Gardener license plate. Two designs were voted on at the conference. The winning design will be posted here when received along with instructions how to obtain yours. Over 400 attended the conference. We also met Sister Schubert's sisters, Charlotte and Lesa, who sat with us at the banquet. Sister Schubert did one of the Thursday workshops. Fascinating family.

Rita Baker, Pam Linville, Jim Allen, Liz Glaze, Nancy Guire, Nancy & Darryle Waldron -- Sissy Sparkman, Anita Buckley, Nancy Guire, Kathie Bass, Barbara & Larry Meyer, Rita Baker -- Rita Baker, Steve Bender, Senior Editor, Southern Living, Nancy Guire
The 2011 AMGA Conference will be in Mobile, March 24 - 26 at the Marriott Renaissance Hotel. The theme will be "Gardening For Life". In 2012, the conference will be in Birmingham, followed by Auburn in 2013.
The International Master Gardener Conference will be October 11-14, 2011 in Charleston, WV, "Color It Green In A Wild and Wonderful Way", http://imgc.ext.wvu.edu
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WHAT DO MASTER GARDENERS DO?
Hope you will let me add your activities to it if you are a
member of
Working
in the
This is a year round project that includes all facets of plant care. In addition to our annual plant sale,
these plants are used for nursing homes, get-well and farewell gifts, etc.
A dozen or so plants are taken each month to Hospice of the Valley to be given to the patients.
Master Gardener Flower Bed:
dividing, transplanting, weeding, mulching, pruning, irrigation and lots of elbow grease and loving care.
Call
Annual
Plant
Plants from the greenhouse and donated from members' yards are offered for sale each spring.
The sale not only means selling the plants, but answering questions about those plants and others
the customer may already have or is interested in.
Horticulture Exhibit, Morgan County Fair:
Volunteers check in plants, arrange them by category, set up the educational project and answer horticulture
questions from the fairgoers.
Helping Senior Citizens:
Working with neighbors who can no longer do it themselves. Planting some annuals, pruning and answering
questions about indoor and outdoor plants means a lot to those friends.
Working with the Tri-County Master Gardener Classes:
Twice a year, 12 week Master Gardener classes are conducted. Each of the counties is expected to do its
part and volunteers are needed to help with registration, testing, administrative duties and food.
This is a good way not only to get required hours, but to refresh your knowledge and get some of the required CEUs.
One of our members works in the newly revamped Rose Garden at
spring and fall, helping to keep the roses in showcase condition.
Plant Care at Hospice of the Valley:
One of our members has taken on the care and feeding of the houseplants and memory garden at
Hospice. She spends about 170 hours per year on her project. The staff thinks she must have been sent
from heaven and all the plants are thriving because of her involvement.
Plant Care at Church:
First Presbyterian Church is fortunate to have one of our members who waters
all their plants each week and fertilizes them when needed. Takes about an hour a week of her loving care.
Programs for Club Meetings:
Several of our MGs are especially knowledgeable on certain subjects and are regularly
asked to speak at garden or other club meetings.
The Tree Lady:
This individual's project has been ongoing since 1999. She teaches kindergarten and first graders
n the
and she's dressed like a tree. The program is also given at Education Day at the County Fair
and other appropriate functions.
Docents for
These individuals are trained to conduct tours of the garden, answer questions and act as hosts to visitors.
Scholarship for Wallace State Horticulture Student
MCMGA uses some of its resources from the annual plant sale to fund a scholarship for a second year horticulture student. The scholarship is administered by the college
Tell me about YOUR projects
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2010
CALENDAR:


Wednesday mornings except meeting days -- 9:30 am --
Work Sessions in Greenhouse and Flower Bed
June 25 - September 6 -- Star Wars, Where Science Meets Imagination US Space and Rocket Center, Huntsville. Includes props from all six movies; along with interactive exhibits. Sun - Thurs: 9 am - 9 pm; Fri & Sat: 9 am - 11 pm www.spacecamp.com Admission charged.
September 20 -- MCMGA meeting, Monday, 6 pm, Fort Decatur, 610 4th Ave., SE. The program will be Lasagna Gardening, presented by Janie Hartsfield
October 8 -- Fall Festival, Morgan County Farmers Market, 1st Street SE, next to Decatur Daily
October 27-- MCMGA meeting, Wednesday, 9 am at the Morgan County Extension Service Center, west of Hartselle on Hwy 36
TBA -- MCMGA Christmas Party
Link to the Tri-County Master Gardener Calendar:
To
record your hours online: Go to
www.aces.edu/mg On the left side of the page, click "Volunteer
Area". On that page, click "Volunteers Service
Report". The first time you use it you will have to create an
account and you will use "
The
Tri-County Master Gardener class
-- If you know someone who might be interested in taking
the next Master Gardener class, encourage them to contact

DUES AND HOURS
Your 2010 dues ($15 - $10 local and $5 state) should be sent to Stan Addyman, 4414 Willow Bend Road, SE, Decatur 35603.
2009 Volunteer Hours and CEUs should
be sent to Kathy Gray,
Volunteer Hours Report form -- *Word*
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The revised Constitution & ByLaws and Policies & Procedures
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Volunteer Opportunities
If you can fill any of these needs or if you have others to list, please email me at morgancountymastergardeners@yahoo.com ,
or contact the person in charge of the project.
except meeting days at
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For work in the center, call 773-2549. There are work opportunities of all kinds.
Currently, organizing 4H materials is a prime concern.
The Delano Park Rose Garden needs volunteers to help maintain its newfound beauty.
If you're interested, call
Call Jana Payne at 256 430-3572 ext. 238 or jpayne@hsvbg.org Opportunities include: Gift Shop,
Greenhouses/Horticulture, Galaxy of Lights, Docents (tour guides), Education Assistants, Luncheon Hostesses,
Administrative, Plant Sale, Special Event Assistants, Spring Festival of Flowers and Tea Room. (12-06)
ONGOING PROJECTS:
2010 Officers and Chairs
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President
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Special Projects: |
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Vice President: Darryle Waldron |
Greenhouse
Plants/Plant Sale
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Secretary: Tom Braunshausen |
Greenhouse
Facility |
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Treasurer: Stan Addyman |
County Fair |
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Advisory Council: Stan Addyman |
Volunteer Hours: Kathy Gray |
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Hospitality:
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MG Bed Mable Smart 353-4246 |
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Parliamentarian: |
Rose
Garden
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Programs: |
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Public Relations Jan Hooper 351-8685 |
Website/Email: |
Websites of Interest:
Alabama
Lee County Master Gardeners -- http://www.aces.edu/mg/lee/
Limestone
County
Tri-County Master Gardener Class - 06 -- http://www.aces.edu/counties/Limestone/TriCounty/
Dave's Garden -- everything you've ever wanted to know or ask about gardening. www.davesgarden.com
The Ortho Problem Solver -- www.ortho.com
Ethnobotany -- natural products co-op -- www.ethnobotany.com
The Gardening Launchpad -- gardening links, both for information and for purchases -- www.gardeninglaunchpad.com
Plants National Database -- http://plants.usda.gov
From the Garden With P. Allen Smith -- www.pallensmith.com
Huntsville Botanical Garden -- http://www.hsvbg.org
National Gardening -- www.nationalgardening.com
Garden Guides -- www.gardenguides.com
Some virtual garden tour websites for you to try:
www.mooseyscountrygarden.com
(from
www.smith.edu/gardens/kidscorner/index.htm
(for kids)
www.usbg.gov/virtual-tour/index.cfm
(US Botanical Garden)
www.rbgkew.org.uk/places/kew/index.html
(
www.hamptoncourt.org.uk
(Henry VIII’s
gardens in
www.nnlm.gov/pnr/uwmhg
(
Greenhouse Ribbon Cutting
For additional information, contact the Extension Center at 773-2549 or
email morgancountymastergardeners@yahoo.com
This page last modified on
31 Aug 2010