Friday, March 03, 2006
DOT request
We have been asked to work with the Dept. of Transportation to preserve an endangered day lily plant in the area of the new Sunset Beach high rise bridge. We will monitor the plants and once they finish blooming, collect seeds, plant them in temporary beds holding beds while the bridge is under construction, and then help replant them once construction is complete.
NCMGVA Board of Directors Meeting
The NCMGVA Board of Directors will meet here in Brunswick County at the Extension building on April 17 at 10:00 a.m. All Master Gardeners are welcome. Let Shirley Waggoner-Eisenman know if you plan to attend, as lunch will be served.
Southern Regional Conference
Chattanooga, TN will host the Southern Regional Master Gardener Conference on June 8 thru 11 this year. You can find information on this conference at http://srmgc.tennessee.edu
Botanical Garden
We are fast approaching the time of year when bulbs, perennials, shrubs and trees come to life and, wonder of wonder, millions of weeds. It is a favorite time for me and I hope for you as well. When you read this, it will be happening in our Botanical Garden. The garden is an every-changing, ever-growing project.
I would like to invite any Master Gardeners to come and join one of our work teams. Right now we are working the 1st and 3rd Mondays and the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Each team works one time a month. Spring is a very busy time in the garden and greenhouse and we could use more help. We do weeding, light pruning, mulch spreading, planting, etc. Hilton and David Barkley check the garden to prepare our chore list and Davis is usually there to give direction. It is a great way to gain knowledge and meet some really neat people.
Also, Ash Tyler could use help in the greenhouse/hoop house. He is there almost every morning and would love the help. Remember our plant sale is our “Biggest Fundraiser” and it requires many work hours from many people. We hope everyone will participate in some capacity.
If you would like to help, please call Hilton Holcomb – 575-4943, Ash Tyler – 278-6101 or me -253-0195. We would love to have you join us!
Happy gardening,
Maggie Hoon
I would like to invite any Master Gardeners to come and join one of our work teams. Right now we are working the 1st and 3rd Mondays and the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Each team works one time a month. Spring is a very busy time in the garden and greenhouse and we could use more help. We do weeding, light pruning, mulch spreading, planting, etc. Hilton and David Barkley check the garden to prepare our chore list and Davis is usually there to give direction. It is a great way to gain knowledge and meet some really neat people.
Also, Ash Tyler could use help in the greenhouse/hoop house. He is there almost every morning and would love the help. Remember our plant sale is our “Biggest Fundraiser” and it requires many work hours from many people. We hope everyone will participate in some capacity.
If you would like to help, please call Hilton Holcomb – 575-4943, Ash Tyler – 278-6101 or me -253-0195. We would love to have you join us!
Happy gardening,
Maggie Hoon
April Plant Sale
It’s time to beginning preparing for the April Plant Sale. We need to plant seeds, repot, trim and prune and move plants around. Please come on in and help us get ready for the sale. Ash is here almost every morning and can show you what needs to be done. The plant sale is our primary fund raiser and there is a LOT to do. Call Charlie if you want to work in the afternoon and he will let you know what needs to be done.
Coastal Garden Club meeting
The Coastal Garden Club has invited us to join them when they host Alessandro Tombelli at their monthly meeting, at 1 p.m. on March 20 at the Brunswick Electric Company in Supply. Alessandro has a vast resume of international garden restoration and design experience. He graduated with a degree in Horticulture from the National Horticultural Institute of Florence and has continued to expand his knowledge by attending The Royal Horticultural Society’s Garden in Wisley, England, the Institute of Advanced Architectural Studies in York, England and the Scuola Agraria di Monza in Milan, Italy. Alessandro is currently a garden consultant and advisor to many historic villas and estates across Europe. With his expert knowledge of horticulture, he has given lectures, consulted for a television program and currently organizes and leads Globalgardens tours. He is a member of both The Royal Horticultural Society and the British Professional Gardeners’ Guild.
Space is limited – both in the meeting room and in the parking lot. We are limited to the first 40 people who sign up. If you want to attend and hear this interesting speaker, call Bette at Extension (253-2610). We will meet in the parking lot behind Extension and use the vans and carpool. There will be a $3.50 fee at the door.
Space is limited – both in the meeting room and in the parking lot. We are limited to the first 40 people who sign up. If you want to attend and hear this interesting speaker, call Bette at Extension (253-2610). We will meet in the parking lot behind Extension and use the vans and carpool. There will be a $3.50 fee at the door.
Coastal Garden Seminar
“Meeting Your Plants’ Needs”
March 31, 2006
9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
David Hardy, NC Dept. of Agriculture Soils Lab, re soil samples, analysis, soil problems
Dr. William Fonteno, Professor, Horticultural Science, NCSU, re: building urban soils
And more to be announced.
Call the Extension Office to register.
March 31, 2006
9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
David Hardy, NC Dept. of Agriculture Soils Lab, re soil samples, analysis, soil problems
Dr. William Fonteno, Professor, Horticultural Science, NCSU, re: building urban soils
And more to be announced.
Call the Extension Office to register.
The Hardscape Team
This promises to be a busy group with some interesting projects on the agenda. Here are some that are waiting for spring time and drier weather to get started:
1. Work on irrigation in the garden and around Building N.
2. Install drainage at the garden to include the center circle.
3. Modify the pump station doors, install drainage and complete path
4. Install terraces at rear of biofalls and repair steps up the bank.
5. Pressure clean, spray and waterproof the deck and walkways.
6. Plan and install drip irrigation for containers in front and rear of building.
7. Install a pathway to Building F.
8. Plan and install drainage at the greenhouse area.
If you would like to join this team let Hilton know (575-4943; hholcomb@atmc.net).
1. Work on irrigation in the garden and around Building N.
2. Install drainage at the garden to include the center circle.
3. Modify the pump station doors, install drainage and complete path
4. Install terraces at rear of biofalls and repair steps up the bank.
5. Pressure clean, spray and waterproof the deck and walkways.
6. Plan and install drip irrigation for containers in front and rear of building.
7. Install a pathway to Building F.
8. Plan and install drainage at the greenhouse area.
If you would like to join this team let Hilton know (575-4943; hholcomb@atmc.net).
We've Got Projects
Check out these great opportunities to get involved with our community and share your gardening know-how:
• The Home and Garden Show at West Brunswick High School on March 24-26. Let Richard know if you want to help out (579-5791 or rboland@atmc.net)
• Our first Plant Sale of the year will be Thursday April 20 – Saturday April 22. Charlie’s looking for volunteers.
• Hilton is looking for members to join the Hardscape Team – you don’t need previous experience to participate in this group. A list of projects on the current To-Do List is on page 2. Let Hilton know if you’re interested.
• The Supply Middle School program gets under way with the training session on March 2.
• We have had an inquiry from Shallotte Middle School about working with their students – watch for more news on this.
• Have also had an inquiry from Communities in Schools re: working with them. More info to come if this develops.
• The Home and Garden Show at West Brunswick High School on March 24-26. Let Richard know if you want to help out (579-5791 or rboland@atmc.net)
• Our first Plant Sale of the year will be Thursday April 20 – Saturday April 22. Charlie’s looking for volunteers.
• Hilton is looking for members to join the Hardscape Team – you don’t need previous experience to participate in this group. A list of projects on the current To-Do List is on page 2. Let Hilton know if you’re interested.
• The Supply Middle School program gets under way with the training session on March 2.
• We have had an inquiry from Shallotte Middle School about working with their students – watch for more news on this.
• Have also had an inquiry from Communities in Schools re: working with them. More info to come if this develops.
State MG Conference
Information on the State MG Conference will soon be available on the NCMGVA web site – click under ‘Events” – www.ncmastergardeners.org. The conference is scheduled for October 2 - 4 in Kill Devil Hills. This conference will feature great speakers and workshops, plus pre-conference tours. Watch for your invitation packet this summer
March Meeting Speaker
THE SPEAKER AT OUR MARCH MEETING…will be Dr. Tom Creswell, Manager of the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic in the Plant Pathology Department at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. He will talk to us about “Ornamental Diseases Common to Our Area.”
The meeting will be on March 23 at 9 a.m. The April meeting will be on the 27th – Dr. Lane Tredway, Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology at NCSU will be there to tell us about the identification, management and control of turf diseases.
Shirley and David have been working hard to put together a great group of speakers and topics for our meetings. So be sure to put all these meetings on your schedule and come take advantage of these great opportunities to add to your gardening knowledge.
The meeting will be on March 23 at 9 a.m. The April meeting will be on the 27th – Dr. Lane Tredway, Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology at NCSU will be there to tell us about the identification, management and control of turf diseases.
Shirley and David have been working hard to put together a great group of speakers and topics for our meetings. So be sure to put all these meetings on your schedule and come take advantage of these great opportunities to add to your gardening knowledge.
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