Saturday, May 3, 2008- We're trying another day! Come help prep and plant the vegetable garden. Arrive by 9am to help de-weed the garden, layout and check the soaker hoses, plant seeds and plants, etc. Bring any vegetable seedlings you have grown that you can spare! Many hands make light work with this project and your bounteous production of vegetables goes to a great community effort-Helping Hands!
Mickey Gazaway would like your herbs that need a new home for the herb garden. Drop them off at the Extension office ASAP!
Also, please contact the Extension office if you can help construct rainbarrels! We need a group effort to get this year's fundraiser off the ground. Many people are inquiring, so we need a workforce.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Reminders for MGs-This Thursday could keep you busy all day long!
Reminders!
Your April meeting is Thursday evening April 24th at 6pm at the Senior/Community Center. Keith Mickler will be speaking on "Redneck Pruning".
Thursday morning, April 24th, Mickey Gazaway could use your help in the herb garden. Come to help-bring tools for planting.... and bring your lunch for.....
Thursday at noon-Lunch and Learn on "Rainwater Harvesting"-This is code for, "how to build a rain barrel." As rainbarrels are the fundraiser that you all are working on, I thought some of you might be interested. I have seats available-please call the office to reserve yours!
Surely I'll see you sometime on Thursday!
MC
Your April meeting is Thursday evening April 24th at 6pm at the Senior/Community Center. Keith Mickler will be speaking on "Redneck Pruning".
Thursday morning, April 24th, Mickey Gazaway could use your help in the herb garden. Come to help-bring tools for planting.... and bring your lunch for.....
Thursday at noon-Lunch and Learn on "Rainwater Harvesting"-This is code for, "how to build a rain barrel." As rainbarrels are the fundraiser that you all are working on, I thought some of you might be interested. I have seats available-please call the office to reserve yours!
Surely I'll see you sometime on Thursday!
MC
Friday, April 11, 2008
Friday afternoon thoughts...
Thanks so much to those who donated hostas for Mrs. Duckworth. She was tickled pink to get them so quickly. She feels very warmly about your group.
Holly Thornton has posted this month's homeowner plant pathology lab report. She highlight turf diseases, which may not excite you, but really does garner a lot of questions at the office!
Todd Hurt from the Center for Urban Ag has issued the invitation for Master Gardeners to join eXtension online: https://people.extension.org/. You can create a login and please register your affiliation with UGA. By becoming a member of this group, you'll have access to research based publications, online trainings and other interactive features that interest you and relate to Extension nationally.
The Paulding Vine will be emailed to you soon.
In the meantime have you checked Paulding County's Extension News and Events webpage lately? Do you know what's happening? Keep posted on the webpage!
Finally, I'm wondering how you feel about this blog...Is this a good way to communicate? Do you prefer some other format (back to the flood of emails)? You can post a comment about this here on the blog.
Upcoming volunteer opportunity:
Mickey Gazaway will be working in the herb garden on Thursday morning, April 24th. She could use your assistance to make quick work of it.
Look forward to seeing you soon,
MC
Holly Thornton has posted this month's homeowner plant pathology lab report. She highlight turf diseases, which may not excite you, but really does garner a lot of questions at the office!
Todd Hurt from the Center for Urban Ag has issued the invitation for Master Gardeners to join eXtension online: https://people.extension.org/. You can create a login and please register your affiliation with UGA. By becoming a member of this group, you'll have access to research based publications, online trainings and other interactive features that interest you and relate to Extension nationally.
The Paulding Vine will be emailed to you soon.
In the meantime have you checked Paulding County's Extension News and Events webpage lately? Do you know what's happening? Keep posted on the webpage!
Finally, I'm wondering how you feel about this blog...Is this a good way to communicate? Do you prefer some other format (back to the flood of emails)? You can post a comment about this here on the blog.
Upcoming volunteer opportunity:
Mickey Gazaway will be working in the herb garden on Thursday morning, April 24th. She could use your assistance to make quick work of it.
Look forward to seeing you soon,
MC
Friday, March 14, 2008
Happy Master Gardener Day!
Happy Master Gardener Day! I have a seedstarting tray for each of you. Please come by and pick one up! Bernard King from Timber Ridge Girls Scout Camp donated enough for each of you to have one and some for our school programs. He donated some to surrounding County MG programs as well. He asks nothing in return, but wanted you all to have for your work, but if you start vegetable seeds in them, we would love to have your extras for the office demonstation vegetable garden.
UPDATE ON OUTDOOR WATERING!!!! Restrictions have changed, so take a look for more information. Paulding is more similar to the State Level 4 restrictions, but there are still some variations in our exemptions.
Our office has been assigned some help through community service and currently we have someone working outdoors on chores around the building. The vegetable and herb gardens have been tilled and weeding is being done. On the list to be done: general cleaning up, removal of the weedy mulch pile on the side of the building, etc. If you have requests for chores that need to be done around the Extension office grounds, please send them to me ASAP.
Don't forget that next Thursday, March 20th, is the Get Watersmart! Lunch and Learn. If you plan to attend please email Dara or call the office to reserve your spot (if you haven't done so already).
Upcoming Opportunities
Susan Breen is still looking for Advisory Board members to help coordinate the Dallas Farmer's Market. If you are interested you can contact Susan directly or let me know and I'll get her your contact information.
Interested in helping plan a "Natural Resources Festival" for a 4th and 5th graders? Contact Mary Carol to learn more!
Vegetable Garden Assistance-Betty is on the mend, but she will need some folks to plant the vegetable garden. "Safe to plant" date is April 15th-Pay your taxes, then plant your tomatoes! Who will organize the planting date/planting activities? Do you need assistance in the form of community service?
UPDATE ON OUTDOOR WATERING!!!! Restrictions have changed, so take a look for more information. Paulding is more similar to the State Level 4 restrictions, but there are still some variations in our exemptions.
Our office has been assigned some help through community service and currently we have someone working outdoors on chores around the building. The vegetable and herb gardens have been tilled and weeding is being done. On the list to be done: general cleaning up, removal of the weedy mulch pile on the side of the building, etc. If you have requests for chores that need to be done around the Extension office grounds, please send them to me ASAP.
Don't forget that next Thursday, March 20th, is the Get Watersmart! Lunch and Learn. If you plan to attend please email Dara or call the office to reserve your spot (if you haven't done so already).
Upcoming Opportunities
Susan Breen is still looking for Advisory Board members to help coordinate the Dallas Farmer's Market. If you are interested you can contact Susan directly or let me know and I'll get her your contact information.
Interested in helping plan a "Natural Resources Festival" for a 4th and 5th graders? Contact Mary Carol to learn more!
Vegetable Garden Assistance-Betty is on the mend, but she will need some folks to plant the vegetable garden. "Safe to plant" date is April 15th-Pay your taxes, then plant your tomatoes! Who will organize the planting date/planting activities? Do you need assistance in the form of community service?
Friday, February 29, 2008
New Committee Chairs and Master Gardener Day-March 15th opportunity
We have several new committee chairs:
Project Committee-LuAnne Reed
Education Committee-Ginger Watson
Publicity Committee-Thomas Garnier
Project, Education, Publicity and Newsletter committees all had sign up sheets at yesterday's meeting. If you signed up for one, expect to hear from your Chairperson. If you missed yesterday's meeting, but you would like to work on one of these committees, contact the chair-person!
Other Committee Chairs Active:
Scholarship Committee-Marsha Rauscher
Program Committee-Judy Howd
Newsletter Committee-Laurie Bartron
Got the following information on Master Gardener Appreciation Day from Michael Parent MJP2010@hotmail.com - 678-634-2937.:
Scotts Company, in conjunction with Home Depot(s) throughout North Georgia, have opened up their stores (42 locations) for our up-coming Master Gardener Day, March 15th. We want to make this the BIGGEST and BEST Master Gardener Day ever. We need your participation!!! This is a great opportunity for you to earn some of your volunteer hours.
There are just a few simple rules:
1. Each location must have a least 2 Master Gardeners.
2. There must be at least 1 Veteran Master Gardener at a location if there is an intern(s) at the same location.
3. No more than 6 Master Gardeners at any one location.
4. Hours of commitment are from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
5. Master Gardeners may work any location that is most convenient to them as long as the above 4 items listed
above are followed.
6. You must send us your request by MARCH 7th .
7. All Master Gardeners MUST HAVE FUN!!!!!!
We have made this incredibly simple for you to sign up for this great Master Gardener Day…simply select the store nearest you and then e-mail your request with the store number (that’s the number after the # sign in the 1st column) along with your contact information…(name, e-mail address and phone number) to:
Michael Parent at: MJP2010@hotmail.com … Don’t have access to the internet...you can call Michael at 678-634-2937.
Here are your available store locations for and Paulding County:
#151...Hiram
145 Depot Drive
Hiram, GA
Project Committee-LuAnne Reed
Education Committee-Ginger Watson
Publicity Committee-Thomas Garnier
Project, Education, Publicity and Newsletter committees all had sign up sheets at yesterday's meeting. If you signed up for one, expect to hear from your Chairperson. If you missed yesterday's meeting, but you would like to work on one of these committees, contact the chair-person!
Other Committee Chairs Active:
Scholarship Committee-Marsha Rauscher
Program Committee-Judy Howd
Newsletter Committee-Laurie Bartron
Got the following information on Master Gardener Appreciation Day from Michael Parent MJP2010@hotmail.com - 678-634-2937.:
Scotts Company, in conjunction with Home Depot(s) throughout North Georgia, have opened up their stores (42 locations) for our up-coming Master Gardener Day, March 15th. We want to make this the BIGGEST and BEST Master Gardener Day ever. We need your participation!!! This is a great opportunity for you to earn some of your volunteer hours.
There are just a few simple rules:
1. Each location must have a least 2 Master Gardeners.
2. There must be at least 1 Veteran Master Gardener at a location if there is an intern(s) at the same location.
3. No more than 6 Master Gardeners at any one location.
4. Hours of commitment are from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
5. Master Gardeners may work any location that is most convenient to them as long as the above 4 items listed
above are followed.
6. You must send us your request by MARCH 7th .
7. All Master Gardeners MUST HAVE FUN!!!!!!
We have made this incredibly simple for you to sign up for this great Master Gardener Day…simply select the store nearest you and then e-mail your request with the store number (that’s the number after the # sign in the 1st column) along with your contact information…(name, e-mail address and phone number) to:
Michael Parent at: MJP2010@hotmail.com … Don’t have access to the internet...you can call Michael at 678-634-2937.
Here are your available store locations for and Paulding County:
#151...Hiram
145 Depot Drive
Hiram, GA
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Meeting on Thursday, February 28th-10am Paulding County Library
Hope to see you on Thursday at our monthly meeting! You'll be hearing from Ginger Watson about Landmark Trees in our Community! You helped with an excellent Arbor Day Celebration on February 15th, organized by Ginger with the City of Dallas.
Holly Thornton has posted February's homeowner Plant Pathology lab report. Rust diseases are highlighted.
Saturday is 4-H Cloverleaf Project Achievement. If you have a little time Saturday morning, we could still use judges for this activity at Herschel Jones Middle School at 9:45am. Please contact Ms. Grace at our office if you can help - uge2223@uga.edu.
The phones rang off the hook yesterday! Winter weeds, people who want to propagate moss, questions about pruning, and wine grapes and such!
Check out this update on the outdoor water restrictions from the County Commission. Still no watering of vegetable gardens so we need to start thinking about our strategy for spring.
I hope to see you soon!
MC
Holly Thornton has posted February's homeowner Plant Pathology lab report. Rust diseases are highlighted.
Saturday is 4-H Cloverleaf Project Achievement. If you have a little time Saturday morning, we could still use judges for this activity at Herschel Jones Middle School at 9:45am. Please contact Ms. Grace at our office if you can help - uge2223@uga.edu.
The phones rang off the hook yesterday! Winter weeds, people who want to propagate moss, questions about pruning, and wine grapes and such!
Check out this update on the outdoor water restrictions from the County Commission. Still no watering of vegetable gardens so we need to start thinking about our strategy for spring.
I hope to see you soon!
MC
Friday, February 8, 2008
Scales, termites, stamens and pistils!
Well, it seems the phones are off and running a little early this year! I have gotten some very interesting questions and samples lately. This is a soft scale on Magnolia that came in early in the week. I've also had several other insect samples, a question about flower structures, some winter weeds and lots of soil tests!
Here are some reminders for you of upcoming opportunities:
Monday, February 11th at 4pm-Natural Resources Festival planning meeting. Come if you are interested in helping plan this festival for Paulding County Elementary Students.
Monday, February 11th at 4pm-Natural Resources Festival planning meeting. Come if you are interested in helping plan this festival for Paulding County Elementary Students.
Friday, February 15th is Arbor Day. Come to the Arbor Day Celebration that you helped sponsor! Ten o'clock at the small park across from Dallas Elementary School. Contact Ginger Watson for more information.
Saturday, March 1st-Ms. Grace could use volunteers to judge 4-H Cloverleaf County Project Achievement at 9:45 at Herschel Jones Middle School.
Saturday, March 15th-Master Gardener Day in Georgia-How are you planning to celebrate? Please let me know so I can help with PR and newpaper contacts! Who will organize this. Contact me.
Upcoming Advance Master Gardener Trainings:
Friday, February 29, 2008DDDI- Distance Diagnostics-DTAtlanta, GA- North Fulton County
Friday, March 28, 2008Landscape Problem Management-SGLFayetteville, Ga-Fayette County
Friday, February 29, 2008DDDI- Distance Diagnostics-DTAtlanta, GA- North Fulton County
Friday, March 28, 2008Landscape Problem Management-SGLFayetteville, Ga-Fayette County
Monday, January 28, 2008
Great Program Thursday night and tomorrow, new class begins
THANKS AND KUDOS TO MICKEY GAZAWAY for a wonderful program last Thursday night on Camellias! It was informative and included some examples of great japonicas and sasanquas along with beautiful companion plants.
I gave out membership cards for this year at the meeting, so if you missed it, stop by and pick yours up at the office! You can be a "card-carrying" Master Gardener!
New Master Gardener Class
Our new Master Gardener Interns begin their classes tomorrow. They will meet me here at 8am to head out for Carroll County and begin their new adventure. I sent around a sign up sheet at the meeting Thursday asking for folks to join us tomorrow as greeters, but it never made it back to me. So if you signed up and I haven't spoken with you about it, please meet us here at the office in time to van pool at 8am or meet us at Carroll County at 8:45am to help setup and greet our new faces!
Volunteer and Education (by you) Opportunities
Since I did not get my sign up sheet back, I also do not know if I should be expecting any of you for other activities that were listed! If you signed up to help with any of the following tasks, please let me know, so I don't scramble:
February 21st -Assist with Lunch and Learn setup (computer/projector and screen)
Setup/take down in the conference room, greet guests and help them sign in from 10:30am until 1:30pm
February 4-Office assistance (am OR pm?)
February 27-Office assistance (am OR pm?)
Education (for you) Opportunities
Rolling Hills RC&D has organized another Arborist Training and you can sign up now! See the brochure for more details, but the basics are:
Class begins Friday, February 22 at Chattahoochee Technical College in Dallas and Registration is required by February 15th. The cost is $150 dollars. The test is a separate fee and will be offered at the end of the class. Contact Ginger Watson at Rolling Hills RC&D for more information, 770-749-0444.
On February 2 at 10 am Pike's Nursery is having a drought response meeting at their Dallas Hwy/Barrett Pkway store in Cobb County. This is for the community with speakers from Smith Gilbert Arboretum, Pike Nursery's Wayne Juers, Randy Drinkard, former Extension agent from Cobb and Bartow County. the owner of Semprviren Landscapes and maybe someone from Lost Mtn. Nursery. We are also inviting gardeners to share tricks that they have used to beat the drought.
Holly Thornton has posted January's Homeowner Plant Disease Clinic Report. It includes some great information and photos of Winter Injury that may mimic disease.
Just for Fun (unless you are one of my workers!)
On Friday, February 1, I will be accompanying 4 of our recently certified Master Gardeners to operate the Master Gardener Booth at the Southeastern Flower Show. We will leave the office at 1pm and we will work a 3pm-8pm shift at the booth, hopefully returning here around 9pm. I will have 4 extra seats in the van for anyone who is interested in riding. First come, first served! Please call the office (770-443-7616) and ask Dara to put you on the list of riders if you wish to join us. I'll spring for parking, but you'll have to pay your way into the show.
I gave out membership cards for this year at the meeting, so if you missed it, stop by and pick yours up at the office! You can be a "card-carrying" Master Gardener!
New Master Gardener Class
Our new Master Gardener Interns begin their classes tomorrow. They will meet me here at 8am to head out for Carroll County and begin their new adventure. I sent around a sign up sheet at the meeting Thursday asking for folks to join us tomorrow as greeters, but it never made it back to me. So if you signed up and I haven't spoken with you about it, please meet us here at the office in time to van pool at 8am or meet us at Carroll County at 8:45am to help setup and greet our new faces!
Volunteer and Education (by you) Opportunities
Since I did not get my sign up sheet back, I also do not know if I should be expecting any of you for other activities that were listed! If you signed up to help with any of the following tasks, please let me know, so I don't scramble:
February 21st -Assist with Lunch and Learn setup (computer/projector and screen)
Setup/take down in the conference room, greet guests and help them sign in from 10:30am until 1:30pm
February 4-Office assistance (am OR pm?)
February 27-Office assistance (am OR pm?)
Education (for you) Opportunities
Rolling Hills RC&D has organized another Arborist Training and you can sign up now! See the brochure for more details, but the basics are:
Class begins Friday, February 22 at Chattahoochee Technical College in Dallas and Registration is required by February 15th. The cost is $150 dollars. The test is a separate fee and will be offered at the end of the class. Contact Ginger Watson at Rolling Hills RC&D for more information, 770-749-0444.
On February 2 at 10 am Pike's Nursery is having a drought response meeting at their Dallas Hwy/Barrett Pkway store in Cobb County. This is for the community with speakers from Smith Gilbert Arboretum, Pike Nursery's Wayne Juers, Randy Drinkard, former Extension agent from Cobb and Bartow County. the owner of Semprviren Landscapes and maybe someone from Lost Mtn. Nursery. We are also inviting gardeners to share tricks that they have used to beat the drought.
Holly Thornton has posted January's Homeowner Plant Disease Clinic Report. It includes some great information and photos of Winter Injury that may mimic disease.
Just for Fun (unless you are one of my workers!)
On Friday, February 1, I will be accompanying 4 of our recently certified Master Gardeners to operate the Master Gardener Booth at the Southeastern Flower Show. We will leave the office at 1pm and we will work a 3pm-8pm shift at the booth, hopefully returning here around 9pm. I will have 4 extra seats in the van for anyone who is interested in riding. First come, first served! Please call the office (770-443-7616) and ask Dara to put you on the list of riders if you wish to join us. I'll spring for parking, but you'll have to pay your way into the show.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Off and running!
I taught the first of many classes for regional Master Gardener Trainings yesterday. The West Metro Group's training in Carroll County begins on Tuesday, January 29th and we need some veteran Master Gardeners to welcome the new interns and setup a Paulding County Master Gardener display. Please email or call me if you would like to join us. If you drive yourself, you can be there by 8:45 to setup and leave after breakfast (around 9:45). You are also welcome to vanpool with the interns and me (leaving office at 8am and returning around 1:30-2pm. (Yes, whichever option you choose, it counts as volunteer time for you!)
I am putting together their notebook information right now and could use input from you all about projects and committees where their help is needed-send me a description of yours. They will be looking for opportunities to learn about our organization and complete their volunteer hours, so this is your opportunity to get information to them early!
Our office is in the process of updating the directory file: if you have had address/phone/email changes that we need to be aware of, please call them in or email them to us!
Don't forget that our meeting this month is scheduled for January 24th at 6pm at the Senior Center. Our speaker is our own Mickey Gazaway and the appropriately timed topic is Camellias! I'll have an update from our office and I'll be recognizing some folks for their work. Please come.
I am putting together their notebook information right now and could use input from you all about projects and committees where their help is needed-send me a description of yours. They will be looking for opportunities to learn about our organization and complete their volunteer hours, so this is your opportunity to get information to them early!
Our office is in the process of updating the directory file: if you have had address/phone/email changes that we need to be aware of, please call them in or email them to us!
Don't forget that our meeting this month is scheduled for January 24th at 6pm at the Senior Center. Our speaker is our own Mickey Gazaway and the appropriately timed topic is Camellias! I'll have an update from our office and I'll be recognizing some folks for their work. Please come.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Happy New Year!
2008 is here! Along with the new year come many Master Gardener volunteer and continuing education opportunities. I just got information about February's Garden and Patio Show at the Cobb Galleria and an opportunity for you to enjoy a special speaker, just for Master Gardeners! Dr. Jeff Lewis from the State Botanical Garden will speak at 11:00am on February 7th. If you attend this event you also get a reduced entry fee of $5.00 (with your Master Gardener Badge). In order to participate you need to email (msheff@uga.edu) or call me by January 15th and let me know if you'll be attending.
Also, I recently got alerted to a the quarterly Georgia Bee Letter, which you can access here if you are an aspiring beekeeper:
http://www.ent.uga.edu/Bees/Newsletter/07_12_GBL.pdf
Later this week, you'll receive the most recent edition of The Paulding Vine, so watch your email or check back here for an update! Laurie Bartron has been working hard to format your articles, pictures and news. To submit an article for the next newsletter (spring), send it to pauldingvinenews@yahoo.com.
Hope to see you soon!
Also, I recently got alerted to a the quarterly Georgia Bee Letter, which you can access here if you are an aspiring beekeeper:
http://www.ent.uga.edu/Bees/Newsletter/07_12_GBL.pdf
Later this week, you'll receive the most recent edition of The Paulding Vine, so watch your email or check back here for an update! Laurie Bartron has been working hard to format your articles, pictures and news. To submit an article for the next newsletter (spring), send it to pauldingvinenews@yahoo.com.
Hope to see you soon!
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