HAMILTON COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS

PRESIDENT’S CORNER By Bud Hines

January, 2017 Volume 24, Issue 1

Happy New Year to everyone! I feel certain this new year will be a very produc-tive one for our organization and will provide our local community with many educational opportunities and beneficial events. I cannot be more excited about the programs we plan to continue and expand upon as we go into 2017.

We are fortunate to have a very large diverse group of in-dividuals with so many varying interests, talents and goals. While it is true that not everyone in our organization is comfortable with getting in front of a large group and delivering a PowerPoint presentation; furthermore there are many in our organization who do and are always ready and willing to help other members with whatever portion of the process they would like to pursue! There are always additional opportunities for anyone wishing to become more involved in what we are always striving to achieve, which is our “focus on education”!

We will very soon be starting our 2017 classes of interns. Being a part of the Class Mentor or the Bud/Sprout area is a great way to get involved with this new class. We also have a few open-ings in other leadership positions to fill for this year. I am asking you to contact me BJH2222@aol.com to discuss these opportuni-ties and see if any are of interest to you.

I cannot be more proud of all the incredible goals that we have achieved and as we move forward, I sincerely thank each of you for your contribution to our success.

MISSION In support of the University of Tennessee mission and the University of Tennessee Extension missions, the Master Gardener Program pro-motes environmental stewardship through a network of volunteers who provide research based information and education to Tennessee communities in home gardening and related areas. As part of our mission the program supports the continued education and develop-ment for committed volunteers.

Send contributions for the February 2017 publication by the 25th of January. Articles may be edited or delayed due to time and/or space. Send to editor at:adale2006@charter.net

In This Issue

2 Secretary Message 2 Expo 2017 2 New Year Resolutions 3 Education News 4 Calendar of Events 5 MG Intern 2017 Schedule 6 2016 Holiday Party 7 Tom’s Tidbits 8 January Gardening Tips 9 Evening of Learning 9 Horticulture Short Course 10 Conifer Symposium 11 Officers/Chairpersons

MONTHLY MGHC MEETING January 19, 2017

Social @ 6:00 PM Meeting @ 6:30 PM FIRST CUMBERLAND

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1505 N. MOORE RD.

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From Your Secretary Hello, Master Gardeners!

I am honored to join the Board as your new Secretary. I will do my best to fulfill the requirements as thoroughly and faithfully as those who have come before me. The Master Gardeners have meant a lot to me in the five years since I moved here from up north (New York City). Although I lived for many years in the concrete jungle, I grew up in the suburbs where our house had a lovely backyard with a natural pond that attracted wild-life. As a teen ager, I enjoyed watching the changing seasons, and later I started planting a few things here and there, eventually becoming hooked (or obsessed!). Over the years, I spent many happy hours reading books and catalogs, planting, moving things around, weeding, outwitting critters, and planning for the next season. Before I knew it, I had learned a lot just by do-ing! I arrived in Chattanooga in 2011 to care for my parents and came across the MG table at the Chattanoo-ga market one Sunday. So, I signed up for the 2012 MG

class to find out what I needed to know about garden-ing here in the sunny south. But it was so much more than I expected! Yes, I learned about amending the soil (not a problem up north!), invasive and natives, pollina-tors and beneficials, rain gardens, proper pest and weed control – everything in that big book! But the un-anticipated surprise was the friendliness, camaraderie and support of the master gardeners I met in classes and at meetings – along with the food and door prizes -- making me feel welcome and no longer a stranger in a new place. Master Gardeners are an amazing group of talented, knowledgeable, and giving people. We take great pleasure in our own gardens and also contribute to the community through our many volunteer activi-ties. I’m sure we work harder than most – and have more fun at the same time! I count myself lucky to be a Master Gardener and look forward to many happy years digging, sharing, and planning with you all.

—Suzanne Ford

Expo 2017

April 8-9, 2017 is the big date to put on the calendar. Again we will fill the Camp Jordan Arena with MGHC in all its glory. This will be our 5th year. Can you believe it? Five years ago we decided to put togeth-er an Expo with speakers, demonstrations, vendors and a whole lot of people to let Chattanooga and the surrounded areas know what Master Garden-ers were all about. Sue Henley and Patsy Boles took the helm the first year, following the next two years Sue Henley and Barbara Blankenship set the goals, mapped out the path and got us into the public eye. Those Expo pio-neers began a program that is now about to have a milestone of 5 years. The 2017 team leaders are in place and some have been working since August. The rest will begin in January and the details are set in place. Think ahead as to where you want to help. Watch as the list begins to form. Get on board for a wonderful time. HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE 2017 EXPO TEAM

New Years’ Resolutions for Gardeners Lessen the use of harmful products. Add one new sus-

tainable gardening method, such as eliminating chem-ical fertilizers, to your routine to minimize negative effects on the environment. Add a layer of compost to each bed in the spring to improve the health of the soil and increase the bounty of flowers and vegetables.

Think herbs and veggies. Herbs add color and scent to the garden and they taste so much better than store-bought. Resolve to integrate vegetables into your landscape. Vegetables are easy to grow from seeds or transplants.

Encourage good bugs. Insect predators and parasites help you in the battle of the bad bugs, so plant flowers that will attract them. To entice lacewings, ladybugs, and hoverflies, for example, plant yarrow, dill, butter-fly weed, feverfew, English lavender, and sweet alys-sum. The larvae of these good bugs destroy aphids and other pests.

Save your muscles and joints. Resolve to save your muscles and joints from the abuse of repetitive mo-tions by taking regular breaks or switch movements every 15 minutes or so. Labor-saving techniques in-clude using soaker hoses, weeding when the soil is moist, selecting disease-resistant plants, and buying ergonomic gardening tools.

Enjoy! Finally, resolve to enjoy your garden more this year by taking regular walks around it, petting more bumble bees, and sniffing more flowers.

http://extension.psu.edu/plants/gardening/news/2016/ten-new-year2019s-resolutions-for-gardeners

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EDUCATION NEWS I have some pretty impressive stats regarding the 2016 education. I just finished tallying up all our outlets for education, and found conclusive proof that we are the best group in the state! These figures only represent a part of what MGHC accomplished this past year. All the projects including the Fair exhibit, the Expo, our monthly meetings, and our fellowships are also a part of MGHC. I am a proud member and I know you are too. 2017 will bring more opportunities to reach out to our community. January we will meet the new interns and the mentors. In February we will begin the 3rd Saturday classes again with a special presentation from Ann Brown on out vital Pollinators and Carlton Mathes takes the lead with the VA on the subject of bluebirds. The Expo 2017 team kicks into high gear putting all the plans into motion. We will also be planning a new field trip.

2016 Education Report: 3rd Saturday Classes We had 10 classes throughout the year. 326 people attended. Over half of the attendees were from the

public sector. The others were MG getting their CEU’s. Comments: Best class I have ever attended (several classes stated this for the particular subject), Please

continue these classes, I have learned so much, I can use this in my garden, I will use this in my garden, Teachers were knowledgeable and well prepared, I will let my friends know about these classes.

VA Classes 7 classes with 5-6 average attendance of the same people Comments: The guys have really enjoyed these classes, they have incorporated many things they have

learned from the presentations, thank you for all you have given to the guys, I enjoy these classes and learn so much, gardening calms me.

Expo 2016 17 speakers plus demonstrations and children’s section 150 children, 100 plus at demonstrations and 400 plus in attendance to speakers (one class topped at 60

in a room set up for 42.) They stood, it was that good. Over half of the attendee to the Expo, attended some area of education which includes: Children's Corner,

Bonsai exhibit, Speakers, and Live Demonstrations. Speakers Bureau 18 speakers holding 82 classes for a total of 1737 people in attendance. These are community classes led

by MG. Speakers were: Katie Bishop, Connie Giles, George Gannaway, Ann Brown, Mike Payne, Beverly Fowler, Lee Anderson, Vicki Guth, Beth Rice, Ann Bartlett, Cheryl Vitullo, Danielle Shelton, Carol Mathews, Bud Hines, Jim Gumnick, Shirley McMasters, Lisa Lemza, Karen Webster Note: Ann Brown 330, Katie Bishop 455, Jim Gumnick 325 were our highest totals for individuals who

taught so many. IN ADDITION: The field trip was educational and CEUs for 45 people in July. Teacher's Prep Course had 20 to register for the class, 18 to finish the class,

with 3-5 new speakers for the future —Carol Mathews, Education Chairperson

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR JANUARY

CEU AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR MORE DETAILS OF UPCOMING EVENTS, WEBSITES OF INTEREST,

SPECIAL ALERTS AND CURRENT TOPICS & ARTICLES: SEE MGHC.ORG

BEING A MEMBER OF THE YAHOO GROUP WILL GIVE YOU THE LATEST INFORMATION ON ALL ACTIVITIES January 3, Tuesday, 7:00 PM-8:30 PM

Dr. Lisa Alexander on “The latest and greatest hydrangeas” at Chattanooga State Community College (see page 9 for details)

January 4-5, Wednesday (8:15AM—4:15PM)& Thursday (8:30AM-4:15PM_) Horticulture Short Course at Chattanooga State Community College (see page 9) January 2,9,16,23,30, Monday’s, 10:00 AM January 4,11,18,25, Wednesday’s, 10:00 AM MG Hot line at the Ag Center on Bonny Oaks January 9,Monday PM and January 10, Tuesday AM New Master Gardener classes begin (see page 5 for details)

January 9, Monday, 6:00 PM Biologist Daniel Simberloff on issues related to regional invasive species (sponsored by Wild Ones) At Green Spaces, 63 E. Main St., Chattanooga—free and open to public

January 10, Tuesday, 6:30 PM Chattanooga Herbies Meeting at the Ag Center on Bonny Oaks January 14, Saturday, 2:00 PM Tennessee Valley Bonsai Society Meeting at Ag Center on Bonny Oaks January 19—Thursday, 6:00 PM Monthly MGHC meeting—Speaker will be Jim Gumnick January 26, Thursday, 7:00 PM Rose Society Meeting at Hixon Civic Center TO VOLUNTEER FOR: CAFB Greenhouse Workdays Contact: Holly Martin-hmartin@chattfoodbank.org Alpine Crest Elem. School Contact: joannlangston@bellsouth.net Seeding the Cumberland Contact: slwencel@gmail.com Workday at the Zoo Contact: landerson@Roadtec.com

UPCOMING EVENTS

February 18—Education Class—”The Pollinators”

March—Beginner/Newcomer Class

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HOLIDAY PARTY AND INSTALLATION OF 2017 OFFICERS ON DECEMER 16, 2016

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…………What a wonderful evening and a big thank you to Lori Ashton, Hospi-

tality Chairperson and her team for an outstanding job. There was an abundance of food with wonderful side

dishes and desserts provided by those that attended and a gift exchange having a new twist, “White Elephant.”

Bertha Livingston’s idea of a White Elephant gift exchange was

enjoyed by everyone. The wrapped gifts everyone brought cov-

ered the whole stage area! The exchange began when everyone

took a gift from the stage and stood forming a circle around the

room. As Suzanne Ford read a Christmas poem containing words

with “left” and “right” the gift one was holding was passed on as

those words were spoken and this continued throughout the

reading of the poem. At that point cards were handed out telling

you what to do with the gift you then had, such as “exchange your

gift with someone that has white hair”.

This was finally the gift you got ! Everyone was

asked to open them to see what they received.

The evening ended with the installation of

the 2017 officers presented by Lisa Clark.

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It appears the drought has subsided for a while. We

had some long steady rains in December that saved a lot of trees from certain death. Our trees are not out of the woods yet. A cold winter can be a double whammy for trees and shrubs. Heavy, wet snow can cause damage when it is thrown over plants by shov-eling or snow plows. Snow pushed or thrown over plants is denser than natural snowfall. This can rip branches from shrubs and small trees. Evergreens, which trap snow, are the most susceptible. Immediately after a snowstorm, gently remove snow from branches that are bending to the ground. Most evergreens that are bent over by winter snow recover their natural upright shape in the spring. Ice can dam-age branches. Do not try to crack ice off branches af-ter an ice storm. Wait for the ice to melt.

Snow can also be good for the landscape. Snow is a very good insulator against chilling temperatures that may injure plants. Snow on the ground prevents injury to roots, which gener-ally can't withstand extreme cold. Snow gradually melts and waters the plants during the winter.

Salt Injury

Salt used to melt ice off sidewalks or roadways injures plants in several ways. It soaks into the soil with melt-ing snow and taken up by plant roots. It is splashed by cars onto plants near the roadways or sidewalks. It becomes airborne and the mist is blown onto the leaves or needles of evergreen plants. Salt draws moisture from plant cells, causing tissue to dry out and this can happen in the roots or the leaves. Nee-dled and broadleaved evergreens are most suscepti-ble to salt damage because they still have living leaves. Salt damage on deciduous plants like oaks and dogwood trees is different. The salt may produce scorched leaf tips and margins in the spring.

Prune Wisely

Winter weather conditions can be especially rough on plant leaves. Southern magnolia, American holly, nan-dina and boxwood are often damaged. Cold tempera-tures and drying winds are responsible for damage on many plants. Just because the leaves are brown or droopy does not necessarily mean that the branch from which it originates is sick or dead. Most shrubs recover and produce healthy foliage when spring ar-rives. This will quickly mask the damaged leaves. One way to check for damage is to scratch the bark. Use your finger nail or a small knife to look for green tissue under the bark. Dead looking branches will of-ten be green underneath. Another way to check for injury is to bend the dead looking branch. If it snaps off quickly, it is really dead. If it bends, then there may be hope for the tree. Don't be impatient and prune out damaged branches before spring dormancy breaks. Healthy flower buds near the dead area will also be cut off, thus there will not be any flowers at all. In some cases plants look just fine, then in the spring they all of a sudden begin turning yellow or brown. This indicates that the root system was frozen and damaged during the cold weather. At this point, there is nothing that can be done.

Sun And Wind

Winter sun and wind can cause excessive water loss of evergreen trees and shrubs. The limbs will often turn brown. This can also occur when temperatures warm-up on bright sunny days and then drop quickly at night. Winter injury occurs more frequently on the south, southwest, and windward sides of the plant. Yew, arborvitae, and hemlock are most susceptible. These susceptible plants should not be planted in windy or sunny exposures. Reduce damage by prop-ping pine boughs against or over evergreens as insu-lation. Bark on some trees may split on the southwest side due to rapid temperature changes. Thin barked trees such as maples, lindens, and cherries are most likely to crack. Wrapping with tree wrap may give protection against frost cracks. There are several wraps that can be put on for the winter then taken off in the spring. Mulching in the fall can help insulate roots from winter damage. A four inch layer of mulch or compost helps protect plants in the winter.

For care of storm damaged trees see: http://trace.tennessee.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?

TOM’S TIDBITS — “Watch Plants for Winter Damage”

By: Tom Stebbins UT/TSU Extension Agent for Hamilton County

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It's really hard to get motivated to do much of anything outdoors, but there are a few tasks and chores which you should do on those days when the weather is favorable! Indoor House Plants Don’t just throw out leftover poinsettias; they can keep their col-or long after the holidays are over, with just a little care. Remove the foil wraps and give them a basket or other basin to catch overflow water. Give them bright sunlight and even moisture and the colorful bracts can remain bright for months. When the color starts to fade, cut the plants back by half if they have grown leg-gy and treat them like a houseplant. Give them bright light and even moisture and wait for spring to move them outdoors. Garden Planning

If your winter landscape is a bit dull, consider what plants you could add to make it more interesting. Plants with berries can brighten a winter landscape, and some have interesting bark, and foliage. A great accent plant is the contorted filbert, or Harry Lauder's Walking Stick. This twisted and gnarled plant is actually most attractive without its foliage. Hollies are loaded with ber-ries, and so are many nandinas. Nan-dinas also have the advantage of red winter foliage. Some camellias are still blooming, and the Mahonia will start to bloom in a month. Perennials, Annuals, and Bulbs

Start perennials, geraniums, snapdragons, sweet peas and pan-sies. Many other plants such as lobe-lia and verbena also need to be started indoors by the end of the month to be ready for spring.

Pansies and other winter annu-als are blooming well, provided you planted them early enough. We usu-ally have periods of warmer weath-er throughout the winter, and when we do, consider adding a little extra fertilizer to your plants. Clip off the

spent flowers to keep them bloom-ing. Pansies and violas can freeze solid, then defrost and keep bloom-ing.

Hopefully you have planted all of your spring bulbs by now, but if you find a bag of bulbs that didn't get planted, plant them as soon as possi-ble. Keep in mind that all spring bulbs must go through a chilling process of a minimum of twelve weeks to be able to grow tall and give you the best results. You can't hang on to those bulbs for another year as they would dry out and be lost. If you planted early, you may have noticed the foliage emerging. For many bulbs that is normal, and you need to avoid damaging it. Keep in mind some early bulbs like crocus and daffodils can start blooming in February so their foliage should begin to appear.

Shrubs And Trees

There are many alternatives to salt based products on sidewalks and drives. Sand or cat litter pro-vides good traction on slick spots without damage to lawn, ornamen-tals, or concrete.

If you have plants that need to be relocated to a different part of your landscape, we are smack dab in the middle of the dormant period. You may want to pick a day that is not terribly cold. Not only will it be easier on you, but also on your plants. Pay particular attention to the roots. The tops are acclimated to cold, and can take it, but the root system has been protected by soil and mulch, and is not particularly cold hardy.

When the temperatures are be-low freezing, avoid much contact with plant material outside. If ice or snow are on your plants, use caution around them. Heavy loads of snow can be lightly brushed off, but stay away from ice laden plants. You can't remove the ice without break-ing off branches. If you have shrubs

that are subject to winter damage and temperatures are predicted well below 15 - 20 degrees, a light cover-ing with sheets, blankets, etc. can help. Avoid using plastic which can encourage more temperature fluctu-ations, if the sun is out.

Watch out for newly planted trees and shrubs, and water if need-ed. While the temperatures are cold-er, plants won't use as much water, nor will we lose it to evaporation, but some moisture may be needed if we don't get it naturally. Fruits And Veggies

Prune fruit trees and spray with Lime Sulphur and Dormant Oil to prevent insects and diseases.

Spray Copper Spray to prevent Peach Leaf Curl.

If you had terrible insect prob-lems in your vegetable garden last year, particularly grubs, squash vine borers ,and other soil insects, tilling your garden in the winter can help to control them. Many of these in-sects burrow down in the ground and spend the winter in a larval stage. Tilling can bring them closer to the surface and low temperatures can help to kill them. Don't do this if the ground is too wet, but if the soil is workable, this can help to start the season off clean Lawn Care

If you see greening up occurring in your warm-season lawns such as Bermuda, Zoysia or St. Augustine, that means winter weeds are estab-lishing themselves. Using a 2,4D broadleaf weed killer, can stop them in their tracks before they get large, bloom and set seeds.

You may not have gotten to all the fallen leaves raking can still be done this month. Shredded leaves can be added as a mulch to flower beds or even the vegetable garden. http://gardengirls.tennessee.edu/

january.htm

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An Evening of Learning and Garden Fun with USDA/U.S.

National Arboretum Plant Breeder —Dr. Lisa Alexander

Chattanooga State Community College Humanities Theatre Auditorium

(4501 Amnicola Hwy is the campus address)

Parking: Drive into the campus main entrance from Amnicola Hwy. You will see the pond straight ahead. Drive counter-clockwise around the pond. Look for the Humanities Building on the right. Turn into first parking lot next to the building.

The seminar will be held at the Humanities Theatre in the Humanities Building. (Largest building near the parking lot.) Walk around build-ing to the front entrance.

($5.00) payable to UT Extension – Hamilton County

Proceeds to go to the Hamilton County Extension Endowment Fund

Dr. Lisa Alexander was born in Chattanooga and grew up in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee. She was valedictorian of Soddy-Daisy High School in 2000 and attended UTC where she became interested in plants

while breeding American chestnut trees for blight resistance with Dr. Hill Craddock. She graduat-ed UTC in 2005 with a B.S. in Biology. She won a Fred van Eck Fellowship to attend Purdue Uni-versity where she continued breeding work with American chestnut and Northern Red Oak. Lisa received her Ph.D. in molecular genetics from Purdue University in 2011 and moved back to Ten-nessee as a post-doc at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville where she bred switchgrass for improved biofuel traits. Lisa is currently a Research Geneticist with the U.S. National Arboretum at the Otis L. Floyd Nursery Research Center in McMinnville, Tennessee where she leads research projects focused on developing improved cultivars and improved production methods for woody landscape plants. Lisa enjoys canoeing, camping, playing piano, gardening (of course!) and spend-ing time with her husband, daughter, and cats.

“THE LATEST AND

GREATEST HYDRANGEAS”

“SELECTIONS FOR OUR

LANDSCAPES”

NOTE:

Any master gardener

can attend one morn-

ing or one afternoon of

(3) talks by showing

your badge at the door.

Any questions, contact

Tom Stebbins at:

tstebbins@utk.edu or

855-6113

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Conifer Symposium

UT Gardens Knoxville, Plant Bio-Tech Building on the UT Agriculture Campus Saturday, January 28th from 8:30 a.m. to noon (symposium) Conifer sale to follow: 12:00-12:30 p.m. - open to symposium attendees only 12:30-2:30 p.m. - open to general public

Cost: $30 for members; $35 for non-members ** Please refer to our cancellation policy prior to registering.**

Come and learn about some of the most beautiful and low maintenance plants you can have in your garden. Co-nifers offer some of the best year-round interest, color, and form for your garden. They are an integral plant to a well-rounded garden design. Participants will learn about the most beautiful and low maintenance selections for your garden which are adapted for our region. This half-day symposium includes three educational lectures which cover not only the best conifers for our region but how to grow and care for these plants and how to use them in garden design. January is an ideal time to plant conifers in your gardens. Symposium attendees will get to shop early before the sale is open to the general public. Symposium Agenda 8:30 Check-in 8:40 Welcome - Dr. Sue Hamilton 8:45 'Great Conifers for our Tennessee Landscapes' - Dr. Sue Hamilton 9:45 'How to Grow and Manage Conifers in the Landscape' - Dr. Andy Pulte 10:40 Coffee Break (The coffee break will be a great time to browse the conifer sale selections, but there will be no pre-sales) 11:00 'How to Use Conifers in Your Landscape Design' - Dr. Sue Hamilton 12:00 Conifer Sale opens to symposium attendees only 12:30 Conifer Sale opens to general public Speaker Bios Dr. Sue Hamilton is director of the University of Tennessee Gardens. Under Hamilton's leadership, the Gardens have been named the State Botanical Gardens of Tennessee, and a network of UT Gardens locations have been established statewide with sites in Knoxville, Crossville, and Jackson. Also an associate professor of horticulture in the UT Plant Sciences department, Hamilton is the founding director of the Public Horticulture Program for undergraduate and graduate studies. She teaches courses in Public Garden Management and Oper-ations, Plant and Garden Photography, and oversees Botanical Garden Practicums and Internships. Dr. Sue has co-authored the book "The Best Garden Plants for Tennessee" and writes a monthly gardening column for the Knoxville News Sentinel. She is also a contributor to various magazines including Tennessee Farm & Home, Ten-nessee Gardener, Fine Gardening Magazine, and coordinates the UT Gardens monthly e-newsletter and bi-annual magazine. During her tenure at UT, Hamilton has represented the Institute of Agriculture in five coun-tries and throughout the USA leading several botanical trips abroad. She was the recipient of the 2002 UT Chan-cellor's Honors Women of Achievement Award, the 2005 UTIA William T. Miles Memorial Award for Communi-ty Service, and the 2001 Gamma Sigma Delta Teaching Award. Dr. Andrew Pulte grew up in the nursery industry in Grand Island, NE. He received his bachelors of sci-ence in horticulture from the University of Nebraska in December 2000. Following graduation he worked first for the National Arbor Day Foundation in the education department. This was followed by work at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska. Andy received a masters degree and Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN in the area of public horticulture. His current responsibilities include teaching, advising, and coor-dinating the UT Plant Sciences undergraduate program. Further information at: https://ag.tennessee.edu/utg/Pages/conifer_symposium_2017.aspx

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2017 MGHC OFFICERS President. Bud Hines Vice President . Bertha Livingston Secretary. Suzanne Ford Treasurer . Bill Apps Past President . Lisa Clark Certification Officer . Gretchen Rominger Communication Officer. Louisa Mesich Projects Chairman . David Gardner 1 Year Board of Governors Lori Ashton Jim Davenport Vicki Petzko 2 Year Board of Governors Clyde Mathews Carlton Mathes Barbara Blankenship Extension Agent . Tom Stebbins CHAIRPERSONS Bonny Oaks Arboretum . Jim Davenport Budget/Finance Committee . Bill Apps ** Bud/Sprout Coordinator . ** County Fair . Education Committee . Carol Mathews ** Events Coordinator . Food Bank Garden Tour . Patsy Boles Garden Expo. Carol Mathews Historian . Nancy Williams Archives . Jane Goodin Hospitality Committee. Lori Ashton Hummingbird/Butterfly Garden . Mike Payne MGHC Friends . Shirley Stewart Membership Directory. Pam Bare, Wanda Wilkey Mentor Coordinators . Bertha Livingston (Tues. AM)/ ** (Mon. PM) Marianne Davis ( Intern Hrs. ) MGHC Hotline . Bill Apps (Mon.) Diane Slover(Wed.) Newsletter Editor . Ann Dale Nominating Committee . Cindy Rutledge Rain Barrel Committee . Connie Giles Scholarship - High School/College . Patsy Boles Speakers Bureau . Carol Mathews Website/Yahoo . Holly Colf

** INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE

TO THE EDITOR AT PRESS TIME.