Recognition Banquet

Recognition Banquet will be June 20 – Mark Your Calendar and Plan to Come Out and Have a Good Time with Your Fellow Master Gardeners.

Thanks

Thanks from Charlie to everyone who has helped in all the wonderful things that have gone on during the last month. Remember the plant sale on May 18, 19 and 20 – sign up now and avoid the rush. We really need help on the Hot Line. This is the busiest time of the year with lots and lots of interesting questions. For you all who are preparing for visitors and taking trips this summer, please be very careful as we need and want you back in good health. Be careful out there.

Ash is in the greenhouse most mornings, including Saturday and is always happy to have help!

Memorial Garden

On Sunday afternoon, April 23, A Memorial Garden at the intersection of Moore Street and River Drive in Southport was dedicated to the memory of Sue Jones by the Southport Garden Club. A reception followed in Keziah Park. Sue completed the Master Gardener course in 2000. She was a dedicated member of the Southport Garden Club for many years and was active until shortly before her death in 2005. Her immediate and extended family, members of the Southport Garden Club and many friends were present at the dedication to reflect on Sue’s love of gardening, love of family and her many contributions to the community at large.

When in Southport, please stop by the garden for a moment of reflection. It’s a beautiful memorial.
-Submitted by Ken Morris

A Note from Supply Elementary School:

“The first session of your plant propagation series went beautifully. It was flawless. The teachers and students had a great learning experience. I also heard many wonderful comments from your Master Gardener volunteers. We’re all looking forward to the next session. Thanks for everything.”
-Dwight Willis, March 31, 2006

PROJECT UPDATE:

• Our next Plant Sale of the year will be Thursday, May 18 to Saturday, May 20. Our first sale was a great success – let’s make this next one just as successful. Help at the sale (let Charlie know if you’re available) and help in the greenhouse before the sale (a lot of preparation is needed for each sale).

• Hilton is still looking for members to join the Hardscape Team – you don’t need previous experience to participate in this group. Let Hilton know if you can help.

• The Supply Elementary School program was very successful. Charlie and some very able assistants put together an excellent program. Look for the next opportunity to get involved in a school program!

• We need to verify the information on our Membership List. Do we have your correct address, phone number, email address? Check the information the next time you’re at Extension to be sure it’s correct. We’d also like to include your spouse’s or significant other’s name. Thanks.

May 25th Speaker

Our next general meeting is on May 25 at 9 a.m. Our speaker at that meeting will be Bryce Lane, a national award-winning instructor in the Department of Horticulture Science at NCSU, and host of the PBS series “in the Garden,” a 30-minute weekly educational program which introduces viewers to the science behind gardening. He will provide a hands-on workshop on Container Gardening.