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Garden ThymE

2013 WCMG Executive

Committee

President

Gloria McIntosh

Vice President Dolores Stamps

Secretary Patsy Louk

Treasurer Marty Gray

Members at Large

Sally Harms Kitty Sanders Phyllis Wilkins

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CONTRIBUTORS Calvin Bey

Judie Branson Ginger Candrilli Pam Johnson

LaDeana Mullinex Cookie Parrish Steve Skattebo

Judy Smith Lynn Yenawine

GARDEN THYME STAFF

Jan Lefler Joyce Mendenhall

Susan Pressler Terry Smyers

Submit articles to: [email protected]

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Due Date: 15th of each month

Washington County Master Gardener Newsletter March 2013

WCMG Meeting March 5, 2013 @ 6:30 p.m.

Topic: “Water Features + Plants” Speaker: Don Hurlbut

2013 WASHINGTON COUNTY MASTER GARDENER TRAINING CLASS by President Gloria McIntosh

First of all, I want to welcome our newest members. On Feb. 2nd, thirty enthusiastic Master Gardener trainees completed their training and celebrated with a delicious Bar-B-Q lunch

prepared by one of the trainees, Jim “Coach” Sposato. After visiting with several of them and

reading their evaluations, I can tell they were just a little overwhelmed by the intensive training but ready to start volunteering and earning their hours. I know, because I was once in the

same situation, we sometimes, as seasoned Master Gardeners, fail to communicate all that you need to know about projects, hours, work days, etc. We try to correct some of those issues

with our Mentoring Program. I encourage you to take advantage of your Mentors. Call or

email them with any questions you might have or information you might need. If you do not get the answers, then feel free to contact Berni or Joyce or myself.

Likewise, I want to remind the Mentors to keep in contact with your Mentees throughout this

first year. Should you have any suggestions on how to improve our communication to Trainees, please let me know. The moral of this story is: We want our new trainees to have an enjoyable

experience and we want to see all of you at our graduation ceremony at the end of the year.

“Don Hurlbut, owner and designer of Hurlbut Nursery and Landscape Inc., has worked in the

landscape arena since 1980. His business is located in Elm Springs. His signature designs

include intimate perennial gardens and naturalistic water features. Don will share tips for

natural water garden filtration. He will include water feature safety for area children, pets; how

deep is safe, how to control bugs, algae. Fish or no fish and great blue herons are additional

topics. He enjoys answering questions about plants that complement water gardens --- inside

and around it. These topics will be of interest to many.

mailto:[email protected]


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MINUTES OF THE WASHINGTON COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS

General Business Meeting

February 5, 2013 Patsy Louk, Secretary

PRESENT: 92 Members

President, Gloria McIntosh, called the meeting to order at

6:38 PM. Motions were made and seconded to approve

the Minutes of the January meeting and the Treasurer‟s Report as printed in the February Garden Thyme. OLD BUSINESS:

None

NEW BUSINESS:

WCMG premiere unveiling of “A Musical Tribute to Aerobic

Decomposition of Organic Matter” presented by our very own Master Composter Team and introduced by Steve

Skattebo. After viewing the video, a motion was made

and seconded to send the video to the State Master Gardener office.

Judy Smith and Kitty Sanders with Botanical Garden of the

Ozarks, made a presentation about the volunteer

opportunities at the garden.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Welcome to the 2013 Master Gardener Class.

BGO Announcements:

Jan. 17 through Feb. 9 Arkansas Champion Trees mini exhibit daily 9 - 5

Members Free/Non Members $5.00/$2.50

Feb. 9 Building Birdhouses for BGO

Members $15.00/Non Members $20.00

March 1 - 3 Orchid Society Show & Sale, Reception Friday @ 6:30 PM

Saturday Show & Sale 9 AM - 5 PM, Sunday Show & Sale

9 AM - 4 PM Call the garden for more details or email Judy Smith at

[email protected]

Master Composter Training for WCMG is: Saturday, March 9th 8AM - 12PM

Saturday, March 16th 8AM- 12PM

Sunday, March 17th 12PM - 6PM Cost is $25.00 for all three classes.

WCMG are now on Facebook. Go to: https://www.facebook.com/ArkansasWCMG and

“like” our page to get announcements and gardening

news.

International MG Conference is an Alaskan Cruise on September 7 - 14, 2013 and is hosted by Arkansas.

Arkansas Flower & Garden Show is February 22-24, 2013 at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock.

Hours are Friday and Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM and Sunday 10 AM - 4 PM.

Arkansas State Master Gardener Conference registration

is open. Conference is sponsored by Benton County

Master Gardeners and is May 16 - 18, 2013. Theme is Bridging Trails to Arkansas & Nature. Go to

www.arhomeandgarden.org/mastergardener/mastergardenersonly/state_conference/default.htm to register.

User Name: mastergardener Password: compost

High Tunnel Construction Workshop will be February 13

from 9 AM - 3 PM at U of A Fruit Research Station, 1749 St. Hwy 818, Clarksville, AR. Registration is $15.00.

Contact Katie Hanshaw at 479-754-2406 to register.

Jacobsen Tours presents Missouri Botanical Gardens, April

26-28, 2013. $399 p/p double occupancy ($499 single). Price includes cancellation insurance, 6 meals,

transportation, lodging, baggage handling, attractions (baseball extra). Contact Tom or Jean Jacobsen at 479-

251-7002 or [email protected].

Gail Pianalto announced that there were Rose catalogs on

the table for those that took the Rose class in the MG training or anyone else that might want one.

The business meeting concluded at 7:03 PM

Vice-President, Dolores Stamps, introduced our speaker, John Pennington, with the U of A County Extension Office.

He presented a program on “Greening Your Life” an online class. His program ended at 7:32 PM

HAS SPRING SPRUNG?

Crocus fills the yard at Shiloh Museum on Feb. 4th. (Photo taken by Dolores Stamps)


https://www.facebook.com/ArkansasWCMG

http://www.arhomeandgarden.org/mastergardener/mastergardenersonly/state_conference/default.htm

http://www.arhomeandgarden.org/mastergardener/mastergardenersonly/state_conference/default.htm


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2013 WCMG Executive Committee

(Standing Left): Secretary-Patsy Louk, Members-at-large-Phyllis Wilkins, Sally Harms, Kitty Sanders, Treasurer-Marty Gray (Seated Left): President- Gloria McIntosh, Vice President-Dolores Stamps

Congratulations to 2013 WCMG Interns! by Judie Branson

Saturday, February 2nd was the last day of classes for the 2013 Master Gardener Trainees. Thirty Trainees received their Certificate

of Completion, t-shirt and a Master Gardener Calendar after their final class. Several Mentors were there to share lunch and visit with

their Mentees.

Lynn Phillips, (mentee of Judie Branson), received congratulations from Berni Kurz, President Gloria McIntosh, Colleen Brown & Joyce Mendenhall.

Lissa Morrison taught final class session to the 2013 WCMG Training Class

ASK A MASTER PHONE LIST March 2013

Times 10 a.m. - 12n 1-3 p.m.

Fri 3/1 Jane Scroggs

Mon 3/4 Terry Evers Terry Evers

Tue 3/5 Robin Selman

Wed 3/6 Beverly Didier

Thu 3/7 Jim Sposata Sue Beckford

Fri 3/8 Nancy Sloan Jane Scroggs




Thu 3/14 Jim Sposata Sue Beckford

Fri 3/15 Nancy Sloan Jane Scroggs



Wed 3/20

Thu 3/21 Jim Sposata

Fri 3/22 Lynn Rogers Jane Scroggs




Thu 3/28 Jim Sposata

Fri 3/29 Lynn Rogers Jane Scroggs

Please call Joyce Mendenhall at 444-1755, for Changes or Additions

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Nominations to Recognize Accomplishments of the

Washington County Master Gardener Program

Due March 11th

WHO WILL BE OUR 2012 MASTER

GARDENER OF THE YEAR? Nominations are now being accepted for

2012 Master Gardener of the Year,

Rookie of the Year (class of 2012), Project of the Year,

Friend of Master Gardeners (Individual) Friend of Master Gardeners

(Business/Organization) “Yes I Can” Award

Mentor of the Year (New)

Please note: All nominations must be turned in to

Joyce by March 11th for review by the Awards Committee and final submission for State awards.

Winners will be announced at the April 2nd Special Awards Program at the general WCMG meeting.

Please follow the guidelines of forms printed in

this issue of Garden Thyme Newsletter (pages 11-17) for each of the awards.

If you cannot open the files or would like a printed form please let Joyce know. There will

also be copies available at the March 5th meeting.

Questions? Contact Joyce Mendenhall at 444-1755 or

[email protected] for forms or more information.

Directions to submit nominations and forms are located in your WCMG Workbook.

Send completed forms to:

Washington County Extension Office, 2536 N. McConnell

Fayetteville, AR 72704

„Carolina Jasmine‟ in the Garden of Cookie Parrish


GARDEN THYME

Finish up on pruning your bush roses early this month.

Pruning is done to improve the appearance of the plant, to remove dead or diseased wood, to let in sunlight and air to

the center of the plant and to control the quantity and

quality of the flowers produced.

This month early season vegetable gardening goes into full swing.

Consider planting the following

this month: Asparagus, Pak Choi, Lettuce, Carrots, Kohlrabi, Radish,

Cauliflower, Cabbage, Broccoli, Mustard, Turnips, Swiss Chard,

Beets, Irish Potatoes, Onions, Spinach, and English Peas.

Plant a tree for Arbor Day! Arkansas celebrates Arbor Day on the third Monday of March each year, which is March 19

this year.

Plant your small fruit plants, grape vines and fruit trees

before the buds break. Providing summer water needs is critical for fruit production. Install a drip system for best

results.

Finish pruning fruit trees early this month. You can still

apply dormant oil on your trees if you haven‟t this winter. It‟s too late to apply a fungicide to prevent peach leaf curl.

This is done before spring bud swell.

Prune cane producing shrubs like abelia, mahonia and

nandina this month if needed. Remove 2 to 3 of the older taller canes to keep these shrubs vigorous and within

bounds.

Overgrown shrubs can be severely pruned this month (not

needled evergreens).

Spray your apple and pear trees with streptomycin for

control of fire blight while the trees are in bloom. Make 3 applications: start of bloom, full bloom, and start of flower

petal fall.

Berni’s

Hilltop

Gardening

Tips March 2013

Apply crabgrass pre-emergence herbicides to your lawn

late this month to help control crabgrass in the turf. The crabgrass preventers containing fertilizer can be applied to

fescue lawns, but not to Bermuda. Bermuda grass will not be ready to absorb applied nutrients until late April to early

May, so the fertilizer applied now will only be used by existing weeds or runs off into our surface water. Apply

these summer weed preventers by March 15.

You still have time to divide

many perennials like daylily, shasta daisy, gaillardia and

coreopsis this month.

Seed fescue in thin or bare spots if not done in September. Fall planted fescue has a better chance of surviving its first

hot summer.

Berni Kurz

County Extension Agent Staff Chair

Judie Branson of the Publicity Committee will be

taking pictures at the March WCMG Meeting.

If you do not have a picture in the Membership

section of the 2013 WCMG Workbook, please come prepared to have your picture taken!

Thank you, Judie Branson

SMILE

FOR

THE

CAMERA

!

GARDEN THYME

IT’S JUST

A GAMBLE

by Pam Johnson

Thinking back to childhood days

I wished February to quickly end Because I knew the warming rays

Meant sunny days were „round the bend

I wanted longer days to last

So I could stay outside some more After school day hours had passed

I could play and play outdoors

Now that I‟m grown up and old

I still hope for March to come With warmer days pushing back the cold

I start to wiggle my green thumbs

Like maple sap that‟s on the rise My energy begins to flow

But I fear I awake to a surprise

Of a garden covered with snow

Many Marches coming and going And changes from day to day

One day cold hard winds are blowing

Old man winter not going away

But then we have those wonderful times We wish the days to never end

We feel that it is so sublime

With a hint of a summer wind

So with March you just never know Whether it‟s dreary or whether it‟s nice

Whether it‟s warm or whether it‟s cold It may just be a roll of the dice

Price: $25 for all 3 sessions.

Location:

Washington Co Extension Office

Contact Joyce Mendenhall

by March 1st

@ (479) 444-1755 for registration

Master Composter

Training Classes

Saturday, Mar. 9th – 8 a.m. – 12n

Saturday, Mar. 16th – 8 a.m. – 12n

Sunday, Mar. 17th – 12n – 6 p.m.

Training for Master Gardeners Only

by Steve Skattebo

(2013 Class Trainees are welcome).

Students must attend all three sessions.

Fee of $25 includes a name tag, T-shirt,

notebook, and snacks. Students should buy the

textbook on their own: The Complete Compost Gardening Guide by Pleasant and Martin, Storey

Publishing 2008. Speakers will present in-depth

information on a variety of topics related to

composting. There will also be some hands-on

experience at the compost demonstration site,

weather permitting. Students who complete

this training will also be required to dedicate 10

hours of volunteer work to the compost project

during the next year.

Looking

Forward

to

Warmer

Weather!

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MOCK PARK (Downtown Prairie Grove)

Botanical Garden of the Ozarks Calendar of Events

by Judy Smith Fri. – Mar. 1st @ 6:30 p.m., Orchid Show Reception,

$10. See the judged displays; buy orchids; enjoy light refreshments.

Sat. – Mar. 2nd @ 9a.m. to 5 p.m., Orchid Show & Sale, $5

Mini-classes will be offered as part of admission each day.

Sun. Mar. 3rd @ 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Orchid Show and

Sale, $5.

Sat. – Mar. 9th, @ 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Arranging a

Bundle of Flowers with Julie Sanders, $25/$30. Register and pay in advance at www.bgozarks.org.

Sat. – Mar. 30th, @ 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Bird Walk with Joe Neal; Free. Walk will be on Lake Fayetteville trail

and in the Garden.

LLAMA

BEANS

(Manure)

Odorless bean shaped food for

your garden, houseplants

and compost piles.

Will not burn plants.

Use fresh compost or make llama tea.

Excellent results!

Feed my llamas,

they’ll feed your plants.

For prices or more information call:

Ginger Candrilli at 479-665-2566

(early morning or early evening).

Mock Park is a small park in downtown Prairie Grove near

the public library. It contains a spring near which De Soto camped in 1541. It was an early WCMG Sanctioned

project; but it fell into neglect. It was recently revived

and now there is a flower garden border, a brick walkway, shrubs, hostas and other perennials; and a

playground area for future development. In the summer, the Farmers‟ Market is held. Plans are to create posters

to place in the library to encourage children and adults to identify plants and to recognize the WCMG presence.

The goal is to gradually add native plants to the

landscape. This small group usually works on Monday mornings (sometimes with a breakfast meeting) but

individuals can arrange to work anytime. Photographs by LaDeana Mullinex

Project Leaders are Lorraine Heartfield and

LaDeana Mullinex

http://www.bgozarks.org/

GARDEN THYME

WHAT‟S UP AT WILSON PARK by Gloria McIntosh

In a few days, the Cornelian Cherry will be in full bloom. Cornus mas, or Cornelian cherry, or Cornelian Dogwood or whatever name you prefer is a small deciduous tree or shrub that is one of the first to bloom in late winter or early spring before the leaves appear. In mid to late summer it is covered with dark red edible berries that are quickly consumed by birds.

Hardiness Zones: 4-8

Habit: Deciduous

Growth Rate: Moderate

Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; range of soil

types including heavy clay

Texture: Medium

Form: Multi-stemmed ; oval

rounded; dense network of fine stems; usually branched

to the ground

Height: 20 to 25'

Width: 15 to 20'

Leaf: 2 to 4" opposite,

simple, dark green leaves; last into late fall; non-showy

to purple red fall color

Flower/Fruit: Yellow flower clusters in early spring; small

red fruit in mid summer

Comments: Flaking bark; easy to transplant; no

serious insect or disease problems; tough adoptable

large shrub to small tree; fruit attracts birds. spreads

by suckers

Cultivars: Aurea, Spring

Glow, Variegata

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/trees-new/cultivars/cornus_mas-aurea.html

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/trees-new/cultivars/cornus_mas-springglow.html

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/trees-new/cultivars/cornus_mas-springglow.html

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/trees-new/cultivars/cornus_mas-variegata.html

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Organic Gardening and More Converting to Organic Fertilizers

Calvin F. Bey @ [email protected]

The Proof is in the Produce. You can get a sense of how your vegetables are doing by measuring the Brix

levels. This is simply a refractometer reading of fresh vegetables‟ juices. I have been observing Brix levels on

my own vegetables for 10 years, and I know that as my

soil minerals have come closer to the “ideal,” my vegetables have increased in Brix levels, and have

become tastier.

Butternut Squash Nutrient Density Contest. Last fall

International Ag Labs asked for butternut squash, from throughout the country, to be sent to them for nutrient

analysis. Besides the competition for the highest nutrients, the idea was to make comparisons with our

USDA Standard Reference for food value of butternut squash. As part of the process, the Lab established a

system for rating nutrient density and defining what

might be called a “nutrient dense” standard.

Despite the heat/drought last summer, I entered

one of my butternut

squashes. I recently found out that my squash

had the highest of all ratings. It was 37 percent

above the “nutrient dense” standard while the USDA

Standard Reference was 37

percent below the “nutrient dense” standard.

We just finished eating another of those high brix squashes. It was the best tasting squash ever, just like I

remember from when I was a kid in the 1940s.

Why so much emphasis on organics and fertilization?

Now you know the rest of the story.

Chemical to Organic. “How do I convert all the chemical

fertilizers as recommended in the AR Soil Report to organic fertilizer products?” That common question deserves a good

answer. It would be a lot easier to explain if the AR Soil Test Report would state the ideal amount of fertilizer

needed for growing vegetables. I have discussed this with

the Soil Lab Director and it is not likely to happen, especially with the minor elements.

To help with this issue, I have sent soil samples to other

Soil Labs who define the ideal levels, and I now have a

sense of what they should be, based on the AR Soil test. It is complex because different labs use different extraction

methods, and so the “ideal” nutrient levels appear to be different. After many years, and lots of comparisons,

I have a good sense of what the “ideal” numbers should be for the AR Soil Report.

With those “ideal” numbers in hand, I start by looking at where there are deficiencies (or excesses). Next I consider

my organic fertilizer options and compute the amount of the product needed for 100 square feet. I won‟t take you

through the math on that here, but I am sure you can do it

with some coaching. I provide the “ideal” numbers and how to do the calculations in the course that I teach.

Why do I put so much emphasis on this aspect of vegetable

production? First, because I see many AR Soil Reports that have extreme deficiencies and excesses. An excess

can be like a toxin. And second, I know that, without

roughly the right amount of nutrients in the soil, you will not get nutrient dense produce. Much of the research on

this was done by holistic soil scientists and physiologists 50 or more years ago. Between Dr. Cary Reams, Dr. William

Albrecht, and colleagues, hundreds of scientific papers were

written on the subject.

Natural (Organic) Gardening Course

Saturday, Mar. 2, 2013 Time: 8:30am – 5:00pm,

Ozark Electric Community Room

3641 Wedington Dr., Fayetteville, AR Pre-registration is required.

Call Calvin at 479-527-6951, or email: [email protected] for more information.

Also see my web site: www.harmonygardens.blogspot.com

The course includes gardening concepts and practices with emphasis on growing

NUTRIENT DENSE vegetables.



http://www.harmonygardens.blogspot.com/

GARDEN THYME

Who‟s Who in Master Gardeners by Terry Smyers

Cookie Parrish (2012) Place of Birth: Greenwood, Louisiana

Places I have lived: States I have lived--- Pennsylvania,

New Jersey, North Carolina, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas,

and Florida. I enjoyed raising tomato plants in Florida. I

tied plant supports to the roof of my porch as they grew

that tall! The homemade tomato sauce was awesome!!

Why and when you became a Master Gardener? I

first became a Master Gardener in 1995 but found it too

difficult to work the program and teach full time. I was

also playing a lot of tennis and teaching back then. I

retired from 23 years of teaching in 2000 and again

became very interested in gardening when we moved out

of town to our current three and a half acres! I put in

flower gardens all over the property. The opportunity to

take the class over again in 2012 was exciting; and loved

going to class each day. One reason for getting involved

in gardening with a group was to meet new friends with

like interests. Master Gardeners are so fun to talk with. I

loved working on the projects and meeting new people.

Tell us about how you garden: I usually put in around

400+ hours a year working the many flower beds I have

planted. I record my hours in a garden notebook and

make notes on different plants. I record ideas that I might

try the next season which usually starts in March. I have a

mum garden, a peaceful and somewhat shaded garden

called Margaret's Garden, fence gardens along all of the

fences (tennis court fence, outside the garden fence, lots

of fences (4 dogs). I have a wooden fenced garden that I

used to close the gate to keep the dogs out but our

cocker can climb the gate so I just leave the gate open!

Most of the gardens are inside the fenced area because

deer visit the front grounds almost nightly. There are

plants in the front the deer leave alone. Bird seed on the

ground tray seems to be their favorite snack!! Parrish

Place, as I call it, has sandy soil so I am always adding

compost and other products. I drag around very long

water hoses. Last summer I spent long hours watering

trees.

This property is old and the old trees are just beautiful. I

planted about 50 pine trees back in 1996; it has been

great fun watching them grow. The property is called

Parrish Place located on Cedar Hill and has some

beautiful 150 year old cedars.

My favorite plant(s) to grow: Mums, Cardinal vines,

Morning Glories, and Sun Flowers are always dependable.

I grew birdhouse gourds years ago and sold them to a

craft person. Those vines filled the tennis court fence and

hung down all over the place! I loved watching them

grow and so did my tennis playing friends. There are two

very old pear trees inside the fenced area that produce

large amounts of pears in the fall season. I grow a lot of

house plants that I keep in my small greenhouse off

season and fill the front porch from April until September.

My favorite thing about being a Master Gardener:

Working in the gardens with creative and hard-working

leaders. I learn best by doing!

What I always grow in my garden: Iris, mums, and

the favorite plants listed above. Last year was a bell

pepper year in my garden! That was the first time the

peppers got as large as my hand.

My least favorite gardening chore: I try to keep the

Bermuda grass out of the flower beds. I usually do not

use products like Round Up but try to dig up the runners

and it is a constant battle that I don't always win!

Gardening shows I like to watch: None

The gardening book I refer to all the time and I

like to tell my friends about: It is not a book but I

very much enjoy Janet Carson's articles in the newspaper

every Saturday. Janet Carson is an awesome speaker and

I love her presentations.

The best gardening advice you have ever received:

Don't plant so many areas that gardening becomes work

and not a pleasure. Always sit on your benches and enjoy

your gardens, even if it is just a short time each week.

Something you learned about gardening that you

like to share: I love sharing my gardens. It motivates

me to work harder, plant more, study more, and then

invite friends (who love gardening )over to share,

comment, and take home a plant or two. My gardens

were on a small garden tour last year and that was

stressful and so exciting!

GARDEN THYME

Washington County Master Gardener

MASTER GARDENER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Master Gardener's Name_________________________________________________

Address________________________________City____________________________

Zip_______ Phone:________________ E-mail: _______________________________

County___________________________

Size of program: 50 members or less _____ 51 members or more _____

Year candidate became a Master Gardener_______________

Extension Agent or MG President Signature__________________________________

This award recognizes the individual Master Gardener who has made outstanding efforts in the Master Gardener program.

Degree of involvement, educational impact and evaluation are all important in this category. Please complete the

following application. Submit both a hard copy and a digital copy to Joyce Mendenhall, Chair of the Awards

Committee, no later than March 11.

Please submit digital images (maximum of 20) in JPEG format. Digital images include: photographs, newspaper

clippings, newsletters, etc. If possible, size your photos for use in a PowerPoint presentation. These may be submitted

either on a CD or via e-mail. Photos may be used at the awards presentation.

Any new or re-certified active Master Gardener is eligible to be nominated for the Master Gardener of the Year Award. A

previous non-winning candidate may be re-nominated if he/she has made significant changes in work since last

nomination. Once a Master Gardener wins Master Gardener of the Year in any year, he/she cannot be entered again for

that competition.

This award will be judged on the following criteria:

1. Area (or areas) of participation or project involvement: (10 points)

2. What were the educational impacts of his/her involvement in these projects? (30 points)

3. How did you evaluate his/her efforts in these projects? (10 points)

4. Please include a summary (150 words or less) of his/her involvement in the Master Gardener program. Include

activities, projects, etc. of what the candidate has done as a Master Gardener. (50 points)

Jan 2013

GARDEN THYME


PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD

Name of Master Gardener Project__________________________________________

County__________________________ Date of Project Inception_____________

Project chairman contact information: Name_________________________________

Phone ________________________ E-mail ________________________________

Size of program: 50 members or less _____ 51 members or more ______

Extension Agent or MG President Signature:_________________________________

This award recognizes the outstanding Master Gardener project within a county Master Gardener program.

Total effort is judged on the scope of the project and its benefit to the community. Degree of involvement,

educational impact, and evaluation are important in this category. Please complete the following application.

Submit both a hard copy and a digital copy to Joyce Mendenhall, Chair of the Awards Committee, no later

than March 11.

Please provide the following criteria for evaluation:

1. Give a brief description (300 words or less) of the project and how it got started. Include target

audience, goals, location, and partnerships. (35 points)

2. Number of Master Gardeners and total annual hours involved in the project.

3. Submit digital photos (maximum of 10) in JPEG format for use in judging and possible use at the

awards presentation. Note: Excessive photos, attachments, or other material could result in project being

declared as ineligible for award consideration.

4. Explain (150 words or less) the educational impact and/or benefit to the community. (30 points)

5. Give a summary (250 words or less) of the project. Include how you evaluated the success of the

project. (35 points)

Revised Jan 2013

GARDEN THYME


ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD

This award is to recognize a NEW Master Gardener who completed the program and its requirements the

previous year (2012). This is an incentive award to get Master Gardeners actively involved in their first year of

work. Nominee must have completed basic training in 2012 only.


This award recognizes a Rookie Master Gardener who completed basic training the previous year (2012) and

has met all basic requirements of hours and sanctioned project work, as well as, providing outstanding volunteer

service to their Master Gardener program.

Their degree of involvement, educational impact and evaluation are all important factors in this category.

Photographs, newspaper clippings, newsletters, etc. can all be used to help describe his/her efforts. Please

complete the following application. Submit both a hard copy and a digital copy to Joyce Mendenhall, Chair of

the Awards Committee, no later than March 11.

Please submit digital images (maximum of 10) in JPEG format for possible use judging and use in a

PowerPoint presentation at the awards presentation.

This award will be judged on the following criteria:

1. Area (or areas) of participation or project involvement (10 points).

2. What were the educational impacts of his/her involvement in the projects? (30 points).

3. How were his/her efforts evaluated in the project(s)? (10 points).

4. Please include a summary (150 words or less) of his/her involvement in the Master Gardener program.

Include activities, projects and time volunteered. (50 points).

Jan 2013

GARDEN THYME


FRIEND OF MASTER GARDENER AWARD Business or Organization Category

This award is presented to a non-Extension or Non-Master Gardener business or organization that has shown

outstanding support of the Master Gardener program in your county.

Name of business or organization

___________________________________________________________________

Contact person _______________________________________________________

Address ____________________________________________________________

City _____________________________ Zip ___________

Phone number ____________________ E-mail __________________________

Extension Agent or MG President Signature_________________________________________

Please submit digital images (maximum of 3) in JPEG format for possible use in a PowerPoint presentation at

the awards presentation.

Give a brief description of how the nominee has supported the MG program in your county.

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Please complete the following application. Submit both a hard copy and a digital copy to Joyce Mendenhall,

Chair of the Awards Committee, no later than March 11.

Jan 2013

GARDEN THYME


FRIEND OF MASTER GARDENER AWARD Individual Category

This award is presented to a non-Extension or Non-Master Gardener individual that has shown outstanding

support of the Master Gardener program in your county.

Name of person ______________________________________________________

Address ____________________________________________________________

City _____________________________ Zip ___________

Phone number ____________________ E-mail _________________________

Extension Agent or MG President Signature___________________________________

Please submit digital images (maximum of 3) in JPEG format for possible use in a PowerPoint presentation at

the awards presentation.

Give a brief description of how the nominee has supported the MG program in your county.

Please complete the following application. Submit both a hard copy and a digital copy to Joyce Mendenhall,

Chair of the Awards Committee, no later than March 11.

Jan 2013

GARDEN THYME


“YES I CAN” AWARD

This award is to recognize a Master Gardener who is always ready, willing and able to do anything that is asked

of them.





Please include a summary (200 words or less) of why you feel this person deserves this recognition.

Jan 2013

GARDEN THYME


MENTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

This award is to recognize a Master Gardener Mentor who went above and beyond the job of helping their

mentee during the previous year (2012). This is an incentive award to get Master Gardeners actively involved in

their first year of work. Nominations should be made by the Mentee if they feel their Mentor was friendly and

helpful and really showed them what Master Gardeners is all about.


Their degree of involvement, educational impact and evaluation are all important factors in this category.




Please submit digital images (maximum of 10) in JPEG format for possible use judging and use in a

PowerPoint presentation at the awards presentation.

Please include a summary (200 words or less) why you feel this person deserves this award..

Jan 2013

GARDEN THYME

WASHINGTON COUNTY

MASTER GARDENER NEWSLETTER

U of A Cooperative Extension Service

2536 North McConnell Fayetteville, AR 72704

Phone: 479-444-1755

FAX: 479-444-1764 State Web Site: www.uaex.edu

DATES TO REMEMBER

April Tue., April 2 @ 6:30 p.m. WCMG Mtg. –

2012 WCMG Awards Celebration Thurs. – April 4th@ 3 p.m. – “Planting Your Bloomers” – Wynne, AR Sat. – April 20th @9:30a.m. - FGNS Mtg. - Two talks “The Joy of Gardening” at 10 a.m. and “Designing a Garden for Year Around Pleasure” at 2 p.m. by Erica Glasener, Horticulturist and Author – Springdale

May Tue., May 7 @ 6:30 p.m.

WCMG Mtg. – Spring Plant & Seed Exchange

Thur.-Fri.-Sat. – May 16-18th - 2013 Arkansas Master Gardener Conference “Bridging Trails to Art and Nature” – John Q. Hammonds Convention Center – Bentonville Sat. – May 18th @9:30a.m. – FGNS Mtg. – “Everything You Wanted to Know About Herbs But Were Afraid to Ask” by The Herbal Adventurers, Sheila Deal & Meghan Messler - Springdale

OR CURRENT RESIDENT

March Tue., Mar 5 @ 6:30 p.m.

WCMG Mtg. – “Water Features+Plants” by Hurlbut‟s Landscaping

Sat./Sun. – Mar. 2nd, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mar. 3rd 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Orchid Society Show and Sale - BGO Sat. – Mar. 9th, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., “Arranging a Bundle of Flowers” with Julie Sanders, $25/$30 - BGO Mon. – Mar. 18th – Arkansas Arbor Day Tues. – Mar. 19th @ 1-4 p.m. Lee Creek Restoration - Devil‟s Den Tree Planting – Devil‟s Den State Park Sat. – Mar. 16th @ 9:30a.m. - FGNS Mtg. - “Vegetable Gardening for Extreme Conditions” by Andy Lowry, WCMG- Springdale

http://www.uaex.edu/

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