Landscape Management workshops

A Landscape Ornamentals Management workshop is scheduled for Thursday, March 10, 9 a.m. – 12 noon.  From bagworms to leaf spots, we’ll let you know how to manage the most common plant pests.

On Thursday, March 17, 9 a.m. – 12 noon we’re offering a workshop on Turf Management.  You can’t afford to miss this session.  People love their lawns!  And they will love you if you help them have the prettiest lawn in their neighborhood.

Both workshops will be held at the Cooperative Extension Service in New Hanover County, 6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington.  There is no charge for either workshop, but please reserve your spot by calling the Cooperative Extension Service in Brunswick County (910-253-2610) or in New Hanover County (910-452-6393).

For more information contact Al Hight, Extension Agent - Brunswick County, at (910) 253-2610; or Jerry Dudley – Extension Agent - New Hanover County at (910) 452-6393.

Plant Sale

Sign up sheets for the plant sale on April 14th, 15th, and 16th are also posted in the M.G. office.

Home and garden show

Sign up sheets are located in the M.G. office for The Home and Garden show at West Brunswick High School on Mar. 19th and 20th.

Times etc. will be provided at the next meeting.

Tree Giveaway

The forest service will provide free trees for the Master Gardeners to give away on tues.Tues.,  Feb. 22nd, starting at 9:00 AM. I will need a few of you to help set up the area and help count out trees and give them away. We will have 100 trees of each of eight varieties and 1000 loblolly pines to give away. We will limit each person to three of each type except for loblollies which they can have as many as they want. You are entitled to the same if you want some.

Please call Charlie if you can help.

County clean-up week

Monday April 18 to Saturday April 23 from 8 am to 4 pm.  With the exception of hazardous waste anything can be brought for the landfill with no fee applied.

MG State News

State conference will be held in Wayne County, Goldsboro on October 28 & 29, 2005.

More information will be available at a later date.