Charlie Spencer
Charlie’s Hip is doing great and he is back at the grind stone. He has another surgery coming up, but says this one is minor.
Maggie Hoon
Maggie is still in rehab and is starting to walk.
Friday, March 16, 2007
Contact list
Dave Barkley is trying to create a list of all the garden clubs, beautification clubs, etc. with contact names in Brunswick County. Call or email him those that you know.
Not Getting Mail?
If you are not receiving e-mails from Charlie re: upcoming events and volunteer opportunities, it’s because either he doesn’t have your correct e-mail address (verify your address with the office) or your carrier is 2khiway.net, which blocks his e-mails (you will have to take care of this – Charlie can’t).
What is “HOT LINE” TIME ???
There continues to be some confusion about what is considered hot line time and what is not. When you are volunteering, if you are in direct contact with the public, those hours are considered hotline. So here are some examples:
Working the Hot Line
Plant Sale
Giving talks or training
“Life on the Farm”
School Programs
What would not be hotline would be; attending seminars, meeting, working in the gardens or greenhouses. All members are required to put in forty hours per year as a volunteer. Twenty of those hours must be hot line. First year members must put all forty as hotline.
Working the Hot Line
Plant Sale
Giving talks or training
“Life on the Farm”
School Programs
What would not be hotline would be; attending seminars, meeting, working in the gardens or greenhouses. All members are required to put in forty hours per year as a volunteer. Twenty of those hours must be hot line. First year members must put all forty as hotline.
State Conference
The State Master Gardener Conference will be held in Raleigh at the McKimmon Center at NC State. October 8 - 10, 2007. The conference begins on Monday October 8th with guided bus tours of Triangle area
gardens. On Monday evening there will be a Carolina pig pickin reception at the JC Raulston Arboretum. The conference Hotel is the Brownstone Holiday Inn on Hillsborough Street. The North Carolina Master Gardener State Association will host a hospitality suite. Some of the speakers will be Dennis Werner, Todd Lesseigne, Tony Avent, Jeff Gilmore, Bryce Lane, Pam Beck and Jeff Gilmore. Tuesday evening the annual banquet and awards ceremony will be held at the McKimmon Center. The training sessions will conclude by mid afternoon on Wednesday. Interested Master Gardeners may take advantage of a special opening of Tony Avent's Plant Delights Nursery. You should receive your invitation by late spring or early summer. Please reply promptly.
Upcoming MG Classes
• The New Master Gardener Classes are started and have over 30 in each.
• Advance MG Turf Classes – 3/15, 4/11, 6/7, 6/15
• Plant ID class will begin the March 27th. & continue on Tues 2-4:30, 10 classes
• Advance MG Turf Classes – 3/15, 4/11, 6/7, 6/15
• Plant ID class will begin the March 27th. & continue on Tues 2-4:30, 10 classes
Upcoming Speakers
April 26th Debbie Roos - Organic Gardening – Hort. Agent, Chatham County
May 24th Bryon Capo - Trees - Urban Forestry - County Urban Forestry Agent, New Hanover County.
June 28th Lucy Bradley - NCSU
July 26th Bill Lord - Water Quality – Area Specialized Agent, Franklin Co.
August 23rd Emily Revels - Hort Agent, Cumberland County
Sept. 27th Some type of MG Social
Oct. 25th Toby Bost, Hort Agent, Forsyth County - Has written books on gardening.
Nov 29th Dick Bir - Retired - worked at Fletcher Research Station in Fletcher NC.
May 24th Bryon Capo - Trees - Urban Forestry - County Urban Forestry Agent, New Hanover County.
June 28th Lucy Bradley - NCSU
July 26th Bill Lord - Water Quality – Area Specialized Agent, Franklin Co.
August 23rd Emily Revels - Hort Agent, Cumberland County
Sept. 27th Some type of MG Social
Oct. 25th Toby Bost, Hort Agent, Forsyth County - Has written books on gardening.
Nov 29th Dick Bir - Retired - worked at Fletcher Research Station in Fletcher NC.
Upcoming Events
March 22nd Regular MG Meeting 9-12…. The March Speaker is Gloria Kidd - Subject Butterfly Gardening
March 24-25th… BC Home & Garden Show
April 12,13,14th … MG Plant sale
May 1-5th International Convention Little Rock
May 10,11,12th … MG Plant sale
June 21 Recognition Banquet
Oct 8,9,10th … State MG Conference in Raleigh see opposite for details
December 13 Holiday Party
March 24-25th… BC Home & Garden Show
April 12,13,14th … MG Plant sale
May 1-5th International Convention Little Rock
May 10,11,12th … MG Plant sale
June 21 Recognition Banquet
Oct 8,9,10th … State MG Conference in Raleigh see opposite for details
December 13 Holiday Party
Monday, February 05, 2007
Checkout the Calendar
We will be updating the calendar regularly on our web page. Check it out. We may also add a separate calendar for hotline. It would allow you to see what days were open and even sign-up online.
The NC Master Beekeeper Program
The Program is an educational and public service program in beekeeping which is sponsored by N.C. State University, the N.C. State Beekeepers Association, and the N.C. Dept. of Agriculture. The program is the oldest, continuously active, Master Beekeeper program in the United States. It is a multilevel program with over 3,500 individuals enrolled at some level of the program. Details of the program administration.
Keep Track of your Mileage
Please keep track of your mileage on your time sheets. One good reason; You can deduct it at tax time.
Greenhouse/ Botanical Garden
It is important that all tools are cleaned and properly stored after use. Many new plants are being received at the greenhouse which will require care. Many man hours have been given to complete hard and landscape in front of building F and Botanical garden plus night lighting in all areas. More plants and trees will be added behind building F. Screening will be planted around new area of gas pumps. There is a need for on going maintenance of the water feature in the Botanical garden.
Member news
Charlie Spencer
Charlie came along great in his operation and actually came to our office on Friday to have lunch with us and to take care of a little business He uses a walker and gets around pretty good. Keep him and his wife Lou in your prayers.
Maggie Hoon
Maggie is still in Coastal Rehab and is responding to therapy after her stroke. After 3pm she can have visitors. She enjoys having company and is able to talk on the phone.
John Kellett
John is on the mend. He has a couple more Physical Therapy sessions to go and should be back working the Hot line soon.
Charlie came along great in his operation and actually came to our office on Friday to have lunch with us and to take care of a little business He uses a walker and gets around pretty good. Keep him and his wife Lou in your prayers.
Maggie Hoon
Maggie is still in Coastal Rehab and is responding to therapy after her stroke. After 3pm she can have visitors. She enjoys having company and is able to talk on the phone.
John Kellett
John is on the mend. He has a couple more Physical Therapy sessions to go and should be back working the Hot line soon.
Wanted:
Master Gardeners with expertise in creating web pages. We are forming a technology committee to help bring information to you more efficiently. Call Al Smith 910-457-6674
Master Gardener Pest Management Training
Feb 26, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm JC Raulston Arboretum
• What is an Insect and Pest Management in the Landscape,” Steven Bambara, Extension Specialist, Entomology Department, NC State University
• What New Master Gardeners Need to Know About Plant Disease,” Dr. Tom Creswell, Plant Pathology Department, NC State University
The cost is only $10 including lunch. Make check payable to NC State University. We will be taking a van full up so sign up soon. Visit the JC Raulston Arboretum before the meeting, at lunch, or after the meeting. Call for registration.
• What is an Insect and Pest Management in the Landscape,” Steven Bambara, Extension Specialist, Entomology Department, NC State University
• What New Master Gardeners Need to Know About Plant Disease,” Dr. Tom Creswell, Plant Pathology Department, NC State University
The cost is only $10 including lunch. Make check payable to NC State University. We will be taking a van full up so sign up soon. Visit the JC Raulston Arboretum before the meeting, at lunch, or after the meeting. Call for registration.
MG Classes are Filling Fast
• David reports that the Tuesday class beginning February 6th has 34 students and the Wednesday class beginning February 28th now has 30. If you have friends wanting to sign up, they should do it now.
• Proposed dates for the Turf class – 3/25,4/12,6/7,6/15
• Plant ID class will begin the March 27th.
• Pro Day Seminar at BCC in Leland on February 28th from noon to 4:30
• Proposed dates for the Turf class – 3/25,4/12,6/7,6/15
• Plant ID class will begin the March 27th.
• Pro Day Seminar at BCC in Leland on February 28th from noon to 4:30
Upcoming Speakers
April 26th Debbie Roos - Organic Gardening - Hort Agent, Chatham County.
May 24th Bryon Capo - Trees - Urban Forestry - County Urban Forestry Agent, New Hanover County.
June 28th Lucy Bradley - NCSU
July 27th Bill Lord - Water Quality – Area Specialized Agent,Franklin Co.
August 23rd Emily Revels - Hort Agent, Cumberland County
Sept. 27th Some type of MG Social
Oct. 26th Toby Bost, Hort Agent, Forsyth County - Has written books on gardening.
Nov 29th Dick Bir - Retired - worked at Fletcher Research Station in Fletcher NC.
May 24th Bryon Capo - Trees - Urban Forestry - County Urban Forestry Agent, New Hanover County.
June 28th Lucy Bradley - NCSU
July 27th Bill Lord - Water Quality – Area Specialized Agent,Franklin Co.
August 23rd Emily Revels - Hort Agent, Cumberland County
Sept. 27th Some type of MG Social
Oct. 26th Toby Bost, Hort Agent, Forsyth County - Has written books on gardening.
Nov 29th Dick Bir - Retired - worked at Fletcher Research Station in Fletcher NC.
Upcoming Speakers
April 26th Debbie Roos - Organic Gardening - Hort Agent, Chatham County.
May 24th Bryon Capo - Trees - Urban Forestry - County Urban Forestry Agent, New Hanover County.
June 28th Lucy Bradley - NCSU
July 27th Bill Lord - Water Quality – Area Specialized Agent,Franklin Co.
August 23rd Emily Revels - Hort Agent, Cumberland County
Sept. 27th Some type of MG Social
Oct. 26th Toby Bost, Hort Agent, Forsyth County - Has written books on gardening.
Nov 29th Dick Bir - Retired - worked at Fletcher Research Station in Fletcher NC.
May 24th Bryon Capo - Trees - Urban Forestry - County Urban Forestry Agent, New Hanover County.
June 28th Lucy Bradley - NCSU
July 27th Bill Lord - Water Quality – Area Specialized Agent,Franklin Co.
August 23rd Emily Revels - Hort Agent, Cumberland County
Sept. 27th Some type of MG Social
Oct. 26th Toby Bost, Hort Agent, Forsyth County - Has written books on gardening.
Nov 29th Dick Bir - Retired - worked at Fletcher Research Station in Fletcher NC.
Upcoming Events
Feb 10th & 11th … Wilmington Garden Show Schwartz Center, Cape Fear Community College, 601 N. Front St
February 12th … 4-H Lasagna Lunch & Candy-Gram Sale! Make your Valentine Happy! Call Blair for details
Feb 17th 9-5& 18th 12-5… Brunswick Co Greenhouse Tour…Alma Buffkin 117 Lee Drive, Sheldon Herb Farm 340 Goodman Dr, Louis & Carol Lee 149 Maco Rd.
Feb 22nd Regular MG Meeting 9-12…. Dan Keir and David Barkley - Grafting - Dan also attended the Master Gardener Training as one of David's students in the early 80's. Owner operator of Japanese Maples of Wilmington. The art of grafting will be a hands on opportunity. We will also have some visitors from Bladen Co MG.
Feb 26th … Join a van of MGs for a trip to JC Raulston Arboretum for a MG class on Pest Management. $10 includes lunch so call Charlie
March 24-25th … BC Home & Garden Show
April 12,13,14th … MG Plant sale
March 1-7th International Convention Little Rock
May 10,11,12th … MG Plant sale
Oct 8,9,10th … State MG Convention in Raleigh
February 12th … 4-H Lasagna Lunch & Candy-Gram Sale! Make your Valentine Happy! Call Blair for details
Feb 17th 9-5& 18th 12-5… Brunswick Co Greenhouse Tour…Alma Buffkin 117 Lee Drive, Sheldon Herb Farm 340 Goodman Dr, Louis & Carol Lee 149 Maco Rd.
Feb 22nd Regular MG Meeting 9-12…. Dan Keir and David Barkley - Grafting - Dan also attended the Master Gardener Training as one of David's students in the early 80's. Owner operator of Japanese Maples of Wilmington. The art of grafting will be a hands on opportunity. We will also have some visitors from Bladen Co MG.
Feb 26th … Join a van of MGs for a trip to JC Raulston Arboretum for a MG class on Pest Management. $10 includes lunch so call Charlie
March 24-25th … BC Home & Garden Show
April 12,13,14th … MG Plant sale
March 1-7th International Convention Little Rock
May 10,11,12th … MG Plant sale
Oct 8,9,10th … State MG Convention in Raleigh
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Have You Paid Your Dues??
Your $5 dues are due by January 2. Remember, you can pay more than one year if you want. Make checks payable to: Brunswick County Master Gardener Volunteer Association (BCMGVA) $5.00 per Individual.
Mail checks to:
Linda Lemieux
3882 Members Club Blvd.
Southport, NC 28461
Be sure to include your name, address and email information.
Mail checks to:
Linda Lemieux
3882 Members Club Blvd.
Southport, NC 28461
Be sure to include your name, address and email information.
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