Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
The
The next meeting, featuring how to win at the County Fair, is on Thurs, Aug 17, 2017, at 1pm at Lake Valley Church, 910 Shady Grove Road.. Join for lunch starting at 11:30 am—food truck fare or bring your own!
2017 Master Gardener Officers and Contact Numbers
Claudette Cooper – President – 310-251-6383 [email protected]
Debbie Atchison – 1st Vice President – 922-7670 [email protected]
Jan Hodges – 2nd Vice President – 622-0564 [email protected]
Nancy Morris – Secretary – 952-4913 [email protected]
Tricia Freeman – Treasurer – 525-0432 [email protected]
Diane Daniel – Past President – 922-1656 [email protected]
August 2017
President’s Corner
The month of August is often referred to as the "dog days of summer"
but not because of pet pooches. It has to do with the star Sirius, also
known as the dog star, which rose at the same time as sunrise during
the month of August in ancient Roman times. Speaking of those
Roman times, the month of August is named after Augustus Caesar,
founder and the first emperor of the Roman Empire.
We're finally experiencing a lot of that warm summer weather we
normally have way before August. Plants are looking a little droopy
during the day, be careful not to over water. My poor hostas are
getting lots of yellow leaves because of the extra water I'm using for
other plants in the garden. Stay cool and keep an eye on your little
green buddies!
Garland County Extension Office 236 Woodbine Hot Springs AR 71901 501-623-6841 or 501-623-5756 Website: uaex.edu/garland Email: [email protected]
The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate or need materials in another format, please contact your County Extension office (or other appropriate office) as soon as possible. Dial 711 for Arkansas Relay.
Claudette Cooper
FIRST C
Allen’s Corner
2 – Maggie Burks
2 – Scott Davies
2 – Annette Enderlin
7 – Karen Battese
7 – Michael Carr
7 – Sherry Matthews
12 – Tom Both
12 – Sherry Davis
12 – Ann Carrithers
12 – Edith Loveday
16 – Carol Stanfill
17 – Laura Young
18 – Edward Schwess
19 – Carole Ann Stone
20 – Sheila Springs
22 – Joy Harms
22 – Conley Henderson
22 – Evelyn Worsham
24 – Nancy Eyre
26 – Brenda Matthews
28 – Chris St. Peter
29 – Rosemary Hany
2 – Paula Page
5 – Mary Ann Schnipper
6 – Kahig Alesch
7 – Carmen Felton
7 – Heidi Haskins
10 – Marianne Johnson
11 – Carolyn Davis
12 – Polly Barnett
12 – Silas Turner
12 – Anne Fulbright
13 – Gaye Harper
13 – Henryetta Norman
14 – Susan Deimel
15 – Deanna Henry
15 – Harry Marshall
15 – Larry Hardin
18 – Kay Adams
20 – Charles Harper
21 – Linda Shay
25 – Paula Zorn
28 – Linda Doherty
29 – Neil Thornton
30 – Stephanie Ballard
30 – F.T. Eyre
Find archived GCMG newsletters under County Extension Office at https://www.uaex.edu/counties/garland/newsletter.aspx
Wow!! This last month has been a blur between Shooting Sports, 4-H Horse Shows and O'Rama with 4-H kids. I have only been in the office a few days in the last three weeks. Patti and Mary did a great job forwarding all questions and pictures of diseased plants to me while I was out. If you are interested in growing tomatoes and seeing how pruning affects them, be sure to come to the Field Day I'm having August 11 at the Garland County Detention Center, 3564 Albert Pike Road. We will start at 9 a.m. Thanks to Shelia Springs, Yetta Freeman and Pam McCoy for all their work on this project. They have spent many hot hours on this and I can't thank them enough. I have had a few more reports on spotted wing drosophila, a fruit fly that has been getting into blackberry fruit. If you would like more info check out our website at uaex.edu for our fact sheet or give me a call. Stay cool and have fun!
Mark your calendars and start scoping out your garden for entries for the GARLAND COUNTY FAIR! Carol Scrivner and Kay Adams have already started planning, and this year is better than ever. The theme is ‘Anyone Can Garden.’ Submit entries in the Horticulture Building at the Garland County Fairgrounds on Monday, September 11, from 8am – 6pm. Judging on Tuesday morning. School kids on Thursday. More fair info at http://www.garlandcountyfair.com/
Volunteers We’ll need people to volunteer at the Horticulture Building Tuesday afternoon through Saturday night! Look for sign up sheets at the next MG meeting or contact Jodi Tooke at 501-693-6231.
Hot Springs Village Residential Yard of the Month
L to R: MG Dianne Hardin and the Beckers create a colorful patchwork quilt. Among her perennials are Acanthus, Aster, Bee Balm, Iris, Daylilies, Peonies, Phlox, Rudbeckia, Salvia—as many perennials as can be found in a garden center—as well as some native plants only to be found by networking. All create a beautiful understory for the Azaleas, Barberry, Camellia, Crepe Myrtle, Hibiscus, Hollies, Hydrangea, Japanese Maples, Magnolia, Pieris, Redbud, Spirea and Viburnum to name only a few of the trees and shrubs. Her time is spent almost daily in the garden and their greenhouse. She also loves many tropical plants such as Orchids, Tree fern, Frangipani, Caladium, and Hibiscus. She pots up and divides many of her plants to share with friends and family. Al is her right-hand man for pruning, digging and moving all of those tropicals to the greenhouse for the winter. They have a beautiful pond and waterfall surrounded by all of Yvonne’s Shady Characters. When once asked, If you came back as a plant what would you like to be?" She replied, “I would like to be a fern by a babbling brook.” And she’s created just the area for that! The Beckers will be rewarded with a one-year membership to Garvan Woodland Gardens.
To nominate a residential or business yard in Hot Springs Village, please contact Karen Geiger at 501-922-0645.
We chose Yvonne and Al Becker’s home at 19 Jabali Way. Golfers on the Balboa course can enjoy this fabulous landscape near the 13th hole. Yvonne grew up in Peoria, Illinois, surrounded by English country gardens that her grandparents loved. Their passion inspired her love of all plants, shrubs and flowers. This is evident in her own garden. Her favorite color is green, which she skillfully combines throughout the landscape with various hostas, begonias, coleus and ferns. Various shades of greens mixed with perennials
Each month between April and October we select a Hot Springs business and residential yard. Those selected have signs in their “yards” for the month. If you know anyone that has a yard you would like to nominate for consideration as Yard of the Month, contact either the Garland County Extension Office (501-623-6841) or email the name and address to
Hot Springs Residential Yard of the Month
L to R: MGs Larry Phillipp, Judy Fields, Patsy Smith, homeowner; MGs Carolyn Davis, Mary Lynch; and Kristen Mangham, Garvan Woodlawn
Gardens Membership and Events Coordinator. Not Pictured Stephanie Ballard
Hot Springs Business Yard of the Month
We selected Hilltop Manor this month. The historical inn, located at 2009 Park Avenue, is owned and managed by Jennifer DeMott and Joanna Brooks. Primarily a Bed and Breakfast, the inn is also available for weddings and other events. The property has been blanketed with beds outlined with native rock for many years. The front garden has been tiered and landscaped with a large variety of plants. The centerpiece is the fountain made of rock and cascades down the front hill. The front porch roof is lined with hanging ferns and the steps contain urns filled with red and white geraniums. The foundation planting is azaleas. Beyond the circle drive is the fountain surrounded by evergreen shrubs and a mission-style lantern. Interspersed among the shrubs are plantings of perennials that bloom at different times for an extended bloom season. The front garden includes lilies, roses, Japanese maples, cannas, gardenias and nandina. Borders of clipped dwarf hollies contain the Bermuda grass lawn.
The home of Patsy Smith on Mt. Tabor Rd. was chosen this month. The front garden attracts attention first with barrels of vinca, statuary and angel trumpets. Towards the house is an old fashioned gas light hung with baskets of geraniums. Further on is a fountain surrounded by hostas, planters of portulaca and penta. Baskets of Kimberly Queen are suspended from the front porch. A bed is surrounded by rocks collected years ago by Smith and her late husband James. The charming side yard is walled off by a border of clipped boxwood. The patio and seating area are surrounded by hydrangea, Hosta beds and perennial dianthus along with a fountain and Japanese maples. In back she has her clinic where she rehabilitates ailing plants with an amazing success rate. What a charming garden!
Front L to R: Jennifer DeMott and Joanna Brooks, owners, Leah Burroughs, Gardener. Back L to R: MGs July Fields, Larry Philipp and Stephanie Ballard. Not pictured: Chris Burroughs, Gardener and MG Carolyn Davis.
COMO
We met on a very hot day and pulled weeds, groomed roses, and trimmed the loropetalum hedge. Burley was in charge.
L to R: Burley Freeman, Barry Horner, Sandy Morad, Paula Pawelczak, SherryDavis, Sue Bristow and Annette Enderlin Photos by: Laura Young
Education: Ask A Master Gardner at HS Farmers’ Market
Marty Lynch hands out a stone to an interested visitor.
COMO
Paula and Sherry arrive, ready for clean-up!
Volunteers included Diane Daniel, Ann Flueckiger, Marty Lynch, Karen Mason, Claudette Cooper, Carol Stanfill and Sherry Matthews. One highlight was when Marty Lynch brought 25 butterfly puddling stones to give away. These stones, made by students in the Hot Springs Middle School Garden Club, contain a small indentation that can be filled with a mixture of sand, salt and a few drops of water. Leslie Goff who helped Marty and Karen Mason with the project explained that butterflies land on the mud puddle to get minerals they need and then keep returning.
.Triangle and Farmers Market
Nine of the most dedicated MGs showed up to work at 8am hoping to beat the heat but that did not happen! We all were very hot and sweaty after pulling weeds and cleaning up. Katie provided cold bottled water that saved us!
Workers included: Katie Gibson, Leslie Goff, Barry Horner, Jan Hodges, Lin Johnson, Suzanne Mayfield, Deanna Rogers, Mary Ann Schnipper and Sallye Waddell.
Garden Therapy
The seniors were pleased to decorate their cupcakes with patriotic themed ribbons and flags. The icing and cupcakes were delicious, and a few seniors jumped the gun and tasted them before taking them home! Our leaders were Sue Tanner and Ann Kendrick.
Ouachita Children’s Center
We met on a hot July day to clean up flower beds and add mulch to slow the weeds. Karen Mason trimmed seedlings growing around new crape myrtles we planted in the fall. They are all blooming and will be gorgeous when fully grown. A new gazebo is being built and will incorporate one of our flowerbeds. MGs included Laura Young, Becky Pawelczak, Jan Hodges, Karen Mason, Pat Osborn, and Diane Murdock.
Karen Mason cooling off
Ouachita Children’s Center
CHECK IT OUT!!! OCC facebook had a picture thanking Master Gardeners for all we do to make their grounds look better.
HS Xeriscape
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality came to our garden on June 20th and made several recommendations regarding erosion, flooding, runoff prevention, and water conservation. There were some things we could do immediately. We made dry wells. First we cut PVC into 8-inch sections and drilled holes in them. Then we planted them in 10-inch holes at high points in our garden. We filled and surrounded them with gravel and covered each with a protective screen to keep out debris before topping them with mulch. These dry wells should briefly hold water and distribute it to plant roots in elevated spots before the rest of the water runs downhill.
We were also losing mulch due to run off when it rained. Instead, we placed large rocks in these spots. That was easy! Who doesn’t have rocks at their house? We each brought rocks up to basketball size and placed them strategically throughout the garden. We will continue to experiment with different xeriscaping techniques in the future, seeing what works best.
After our work time, we caravanned to Ann Fulbright's home and toured her BEAUTIFUL flower and vegetable gardens. Thank you Ann for opening your home, explaining your techniques, and sharing with us!
L to R: Judy Fields, Stephanie Ballard, Sherry Davis, Karan Tyner, Ann Fulbright and Jennifer Jennings. Photographer: Karin Grisham
HSV Xeriscape
Although frequent rain was nice, it contributed to Daylily Leaf Streak and Iris Leaf Spot. We plan to clean up all dead and diseased foliage and treat plants with fungicide. War on invasive Nandina and other undesirables continued, and we spread a final truckload of mulch in the rose and pavilion beds. Lookin' good!
Mulch movers Vicki Scheddel, Sue Tanner, Paula Zorn and Brenda Aycock. Photographer: Sharon Fickes
Now you see it, now you don't! Sharon Fickes and Carmon Hayes dug up an Elaeagnus that had required constant maintenance and blocked the lovely rock!
Extension Office
We did not work on the 4th of July, but the flowers, plants and St. Augustine grass are still happy. We want to everyone for their efforts and tender care.
City Greenhouse It was a hot day for the July city greenhouse session, and work was mainly potting medium-sized mondo grass and pruning. Darryl started out with pruning lessons. He showed us that you can make lantana trees by having just one stalk and trimming it up. They look pretty, but have to be protected in the winter. The root stock will stay alive outside, but the tree portion will die back. Next on the pruning table was Heller's Japanese holly, a smaller rounded holly bush. They tend to get stepped on or run over in the city landscape, or grow lopsided if they don't get even light, but they can be dug up and pruned into a nice shape for another place. He also showed us how to trim dwarf nandina and talked about the regular old fashioned nandina, and how to trim blooming grasses to make them more compact. His example was purple fountain grass which is an annual, but can be easily over wintered in what else—a greenhouse.
City Greenhouse
MGs putting new pruning skills to work
Habitat for Humanity
The Habitat committee finished another Habitat house. If you are near Garden Street (off Malvern Ave.) go up to the 500 block and look at the new style of home they are building to keep the neighborhood in the historical style. There are two brick planter boxes in front of each house. In those boxes we planted Virginia Sweet Spiral. Beside the house we planted Pink ruffle azalea, Soft and Yaupon Holly, Nandina and Variegated Liriope. Gene’s daughter Karen was there to help and took pictures. She is a hard worker just like her dad.
Filling the brick planters.
MG James Moore, Jr. plants a tree.
L to R: Sam Mullins, Don Sluyter, Gene Lichliter, Suzanne Mayfield, Shelia Springs, Jeff Finney, Lin Johnson, Jim Moore, James Moore, Wayne Patterson. Not shown: Michael Carr, Jennifer Jennings, Karen Adair (Gene's Daughter)
Courthouse
The vocabularly word for July is W-E-E-D-S!! Used in a sentence: "We don't put up with weeds in our flowers!" We had a hearty group of 14 volunteers working to keep our county courthouses and police memorial looking good in the heat of the summer. During the busy summer days, I appreciate this terrific turnout for the frustrating job of weeding. Even though we mulched last month, we had more than our share of grasses and weeds to pull. We worked all three beds at the District Courthouse. A few worked at the Police Memorial, and we ended our time in the shade of the Historic Courthouse. There was enough cloud-cover to make our work comfortable, and smiles are always a treat!
L to R: Sandy Morad, Jeff Finney, Sherry Davis, Michael Carr, Paula Page, James B. Moore, Jr., Sheila Springs, Jodi Tooke, Lin Johnson, Anne Fulbright, Pat Osborn. Pam Connor and Barb Smith missed the group photo while working at the police memorial, but we couldn't leave them out! Photographer: Sheila McLarty.
Entergy
A small but hard working crew pulled weeds at Entergy Park on a make-up day. IT WAS HOT!!!! Thanks to Sheila McLarty, Barry Horner, Suzanne Mayfield, Lin Johnson, Sue Bristow, James Moore and Jan Hodges.
Education: Know It to Grow It Chickens
Carla Hardwick and her son Seth shared insight on raising chicens with over 40 folks at the GCPL.
Education: Know It to Grow It Chickens
Southern Inspiration Gardens
Southern Inspiration Gardens
Pam Woolis, Loretta West and Sue Bristow
Southern Inspiration Gardens
Sharon Dent, Hilde Simmons, Sandy Morad, Paula Jackson, and Paula Page
We met twice this month. Both times the main chores were clean up, cutting back the leave-roll-infested canna leaves, and trimming back spent flowers. We are pleased to report that the daylilies that had been in such terrible shape in June due to root rot and rust that some had to be cut back to the ground, have come back and look pretty good. There was still some rust on individual leaves, but removal was manageable. The garden is in excellent shape considering the heat and humidity.
Youth Activities: Oaklawn School
This is the Butterfly Garden we made with the Oaklawn Elementary school leadership group in their April class. Photos show progression from May to June with the plants blooming.
Youth Activities: HS Middle Schools A Youth Group from First Lutheran Church came to help MGs spread 3 cubic yards of hardwood mulch in the garden area. Sherry Matthews, Ann Hiers, Karen Mason, Mary Wittnebert and Marty Lynch treated the youth to lunch.
Youth Activities: HS Intermediate School
On July 12 Sherry Matthews, Ann Hiers, Mary Wittnebert, and Marty Lynch met for summer clean-up in the Butterfly garden and Mary's Rain Garden.
Gardner Middle School Submittted by: Marty Lynch
The story is: Allen Bates called me about 6 weeks ago to call Larry and Emily Hopkins, who are grandparents of two children at Gardner school. Larry Hopkins had gone to Allen wanting help to control a Tree of Heaven (tree of curses) at Gardner school. I called Larry and Emily Hopkins. They volunteer at the school in their garden and courtyard areas to beautify the grounds. I went to the school, met the principal, Cathy Johnson, and we discussed the role of MG in the school situation as being primarily teaching. The 2nd and 3rd graders did some work in the garden area during the day. They also have an after school program, but gardening was not included. The school secretary took me on a tour of the garden, attached greenhouse,and a courtyard area. It is a very nice school. The principal and secretary had glowing reports on how Emily and Larry Hopkins, grandparents and volunteers, have improved the appearance of the areas for the students. If you’d like to help in this endeavor to assist/teach at Gardner Elementary school, you would be greatly appreciated. Emily Hopkins reminds me of Barbara Smith with her infectious enthusiasm and commitment. Spread the word about our school group! We have such a good time!
Emily with grandchildren that attend Gardner Elementary School.
Larry and Emily Hopkins take a break.
Send Newsletter submissions by the 21st of each month to
Education: Expo Submitted by Anne Flueckiger
The MG EXPO scheduled for Sat, Oct 21, is cancelled and will be rescheduled in Spring 2018.
Monthly MG Radio Show Listen in to Dick Antoine’s ‘Talk of the Town’ on KZNG 1340 AM and 105.5 FM at 8am on second Mondays. GCMGs will address: 14 August - Sunflowers and rudbeckia 11 September - Composting 9 October - Fall Vegetables 13 November - Winterizing 11 December - Propagation
MG Meeting
MG Jody Sprague and Karen Holcombe provided information on the Spa City Co-Op. Local farmers provide produce, meat, cheese, eggs, herbs, honey, jams, and crafted items. Check out the website for more information on how to place and pick up your biweekly order.
https://spacity.locallygrown.net/
What Wrong????? Submitted by: Name Withheld, too embarrassed
I am no expert Master Gardener, but over the years I have had my share of gardens, mainly on the east coast where everything grew but okra! This year was my first attempt at raised bed gardening. Well, its not doing so good. My cantaloupe vines are dying, and there has only been one ripe melon which was fantastic. The remaining fruit won’t ripen and I have about 10 stunted little watermelons. The jalapenos, green peppers and okra remain under-developed. My self-installed water system is great, thanks to James Moore’s training class, sooo what is wrong here??
Please send your suggestions and comments to email
address below and include “What’s Wrong” in the title.
Date/Day & Time Name & Location
Aug 4 Friday
Counts as education for GCMG
Rice Expo (more information later)
Aug 11, Friday 9 a.m.
Counts as education for GCMG.
Field Day at the Garland County Detention Center, 3564 Albert Pike Road, hosted
by Allen Bates
Aug 12 Saturday 10 a.m. HS Daylily Society at First Methodist Christian Life Center
Program: Yvonne Becker on latest blooming daylilies
Aug. 14 Monday 2 p.m. Board meeting at First United Methodist Church
Aug. 18 Fri 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Counts as education for GCMG
½ day seminars for NMGs and their mentors.
Fayetteville
Aug. 19 Sat 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m
Counts as education for GCMG
½ day seminars for NMGs and their mentors.
Batesville
Aug. 20 Sun 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m
Counts as education for GCMG
½ day seminars for NMGs and their mentors.
Little Rock
Aug 21 Mon 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m
Counts as education for GCMG
½ day seminars for NMGs and their mentors.
Hope
Aug. 22 Tues 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Counts as education for GCMG
GWG 101 Workshop "Water You Waiting For?” GWG Horticulturist and Garden
Manager Minnie Shelor shares simple ways to add water features.
Free Members | $15 Non-members
Aug. 26 Sat. Social & refreshments
9:30 Program 10 a.m.
Counts as education for GCMG
Ouachita Hosta & Shade Plant Society meeting at the Garland County Library.
Program:GWG Horticulturist and Garden Manager Minnie Shelor on Shade plants.
Sept. 2 Sat. 8-11 a.m. Hot Springs Iris Society's Annual Rhizome Sale at the Farmers' Market
Sept. 11-17 County Fair at GC Fairgrounds (more information later)
Sept. 19 & 26 Tue
Counts as education for GCMG
Docent Training: GWG 9:30-12 p.m. Early Fall Interest.
Sept. 23 Sat. Social & refreshments
9:30 Program 10 a.m.
Counts as education for GCMG
Ouachita Hosta and Shade Plant Society meeting at Garvan Gardens Magnolia
Room. Speaker:
No cost.
Sept. 26-27 Tuesday/Wednesday
Counts as education for GCMG
PNG (Leadership) at the AR 4-H center open to everyone, not just officers. Learn
about lots of topics. (more information later)
Oct. 8 – Oct 14 Sun. – Sat. Master Gardener week in AR.
(more information later)
Oct. 9 Monday
Counts as education for GCMG
MG Appreciation Day-South Ark. Arboretum, El Dorado. (more information later)
Oct. 11-14 Wed.–Sat.
Counts as education for GCMG
Janet Carson trip to Mississippi
(more information later)
Oct. 14 Sat., 10 a.m.
Counts as education for GCMG
The Hot Springs Daylily meeting at United Methodist Church Christian Life
Center, 1100 Central Ave. “Late Blooming Daylilies-Extending the Season” by
Yvonne Becker
Calendar of Events
GCMG= Garland County Master Gardeners
GCL= Garland County Library **Register for Know It to Grow It classes online at
gclibrary.com or call 501-623-4161.
GWG = Garvan Woodland Gardens
*Sign-up for GWG classes online at
garvangardens.org or call 262-9300.
If you have any items to add please email to Lin Johnson at [email protected]
