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WMGA Newsletter February 2016 . . . in honor of Evelyn Isbell
At our February monthly meeting on the 19th, Jason Powell will be
our speaker. I am so thankful for all who came out for our January
meeting. I hope to see even more for our February meeting. Pat
Wente and her crew will have nice decorations set up for us.
We have some members or member spouses with health issues.
Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
Thank you all for your dedication in making Wiregrass Master Gar-
deners Association a wonderful organization!
Carry on....
Devonne
All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today...Author unknown
INSIDE . . .
Wiregrass Walk-About
Hello Fellow Gardeners,
January was an amazingly fun month. The first Lunch and Learn of 2016 was a huge
success. David Koon showed us how to prune our trees and how to choose the best
tool for the job. We had a packed room at the library. Please don't miss February
2nd on Berries and Fruit Trees. A big thank you to Carol Hardin and Dale Shaw for
planning this wonderful and informative program.
Let's not forget about our new intern class. We have a great group who are ready to learn and volunteer. Some
have been out to the greenhouse to help with seeding. Mentors—please don't forget to help your intern get to
know the volunteer opportunities available. Some of our plant parents have listed their time(s) at the green-
house (see page 2) to make it easier to know when they will be working and need help.
Our seeding and propagating has begun in the greenhouse for the spring plant sale. We could all use help in
our efforts to have plants to sell. All plant parent names and phone numbers are included in this newsletter.
Give us a call to check our schedule!
Our cookbook will soon be here after months of hard work from Linda Westphal and her committee. Thanks to
all who sent in recipes. I cannot wait to get this treasured cookbook. Look for more details coming soon.
We are inching closer to spring—just under 50 days away. We have many volunteer opportunities this month.
Our demonstration garden at Dothan Area Botanical Gardens will be ready soon to start planting by March 1st.
For all those willing to help in our new raised beds watch your email for news on getting started. There is also
pruning to do at Landmark Park and DABG. The Camellia Society is having their show on the 13th. Please sign
up to volunteer for this beautiful show of camellia blossoms.
Tips for Bird Lovers
Webinar Series
Lunch and Learn
Get Those Hours Recorded NOW
Time to Prune
Roll Up Your Sleeves
SE Alabama Camellia Show
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It’s Time to Roll Up Our Sleeves Our Spring plant sale will be here before you know it. Our plant parents are busily working to make sure the
seedlings and cuttings will be nurtured and ready for the plant sale.
Below are days and times when a plant parent will be working at the greenhouse—please mark your calendar
and come out and help.
New Master Gardeners At our January WMGA meeting, Lucy Edwards
awarded certificates of completion to Barbara
Knight and to Di Noe.
Many of you have already met these Master Gar-
deners but if you haven’t, please give them a BIG welcome.
Zinnias in Space Last month Scott Kelly, a NASA
Astronaut, recently posted a pic-
ture of the first flower to be
grown in space—a bright orange
zinnia with a tinge of yellow.
The ultimate goal of this project is to sort out how astronauts
could grow food on long-range missions, such as a mission to
Mars.
VEGETABLES
Helen-Sue Kemp [email protected]
334-671-9879
Monday, February 1 (8:30–11:00)
Friday, February 5 (8:30–11:00)
Saturday, February 6 (8:30–11:00)
Monday, February 8 (8:30–11:00)
Thursday , February 11 (8:30–11:00)
Saturday , February 13 (8:30–11:00)
Monday, February 15 (8:30–11:00)
Thursday , February 18 (8:30–11:00)
Saturday, February 20 (8:30–11:00)
Monday, February 22 (8:30–11:00)
Thursday , February 25 (8:30–11:00)
Friday , February 26 (8:30–11:00)
Monday, February 29 (8:30–11:00)
PERENNIALS
Cheryl Hatcher 334-798-1034
Friday, February 5 (9-1)
Monday, February 8 (9-1)
Tuesday, February 9 (12-2)
Thursday, February 11 (9-1)
Thursday, February 18 (9-1)
Monday, February 22 (9-12)
Thursday, February 25 (9-12)
SHRUBS
Wayne VanLandingham
334-793-9143
Thursdays @ 9 am in February
ANNUALS
Devonne Ellis
334-899-2050
Thursday, February 4 (8-11)
Friday, February 5 (8-11)
Monday, February 8 (8-11)
Thursday, February 11 (8-11)
Monday, February 15 (8-11)
Wednesday, February 17 (8-11)
Monday, February 22 (8-11)
Thursday, February 25(8-11)
Monday, February 29 (8-11)
HERBS
Linda Westphal
334-701-4508
Monday & Friday, 9–11
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Seed Swap
Swapping of seeds wasn’t the only thing happening last Saturday at our annual Seed Swap. Exchange of infor-
mation, networking and an educational session were plentiful among attendees.
What a great job our WMGA members did in putting together this annual event.
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Mark Your Calendar . . .
February 1 .......... Workday, 8:00–11:00 am @ Greenhouse
February 2 .......... Wiregrass Rose Society, 6:00 pm @ First Nazarene Church
February 2 .......... Lunch & Learn, 12 noon-1 pm @ Houston-Love Memorial Library
February 5 .......... Webinar—Don’t Let the Insects Eat Your Vegetables
February 6 .......... Pruning @ Landmark Park, Kitchen Garden 8:30 am,
February 9 .......... WMGA BOD Meeting, 9:30 am @ DABG
February 13 .......... SE Alabama Camellia Show @ First United Methodist Church
February 13 .......... Wiregrass Daylily Society meets @ First Christian Church, noon
February 16 .......... Backyard Fruit Pruning Workshop, 9:00 am @ DABG
February 16 .......... WMGA monthly meeting @ HPUMC, 6:00 pm
February 23 .......... Conference Committee Meeting, 10:30 am @ Westgate Library
April 8 & 9, 2016 ............WMGA’s 20th Spring Plant Sale
May 12-13-14, 2016 ........ AMGA 2016 Conference, Dothan
October 8, 2016 ............. WMGA’s Fall Plant Sale
Do you have an event you’d like added to our monthly calendar? If so, send it to Jane Klosky ([email protected])
It takes a village to raise a child . . . And to put on a state conference. Wayne
and his team have spent a lot of time getting ready for this conference. However,
everyone is needed to make this a success!
Please contact the coordinator for your area of interest to see how you can help.
Below are the contacts for each planning area. February 23rd is the date of the
next planning meeting (10:30 @ Westgate Library). We’d love to see you there!
CHAIR ......................... Wayne Van Landingham [email protected]
Decorations ................... Helen-Sue Kemp [email protected]
Finance ........................ Lisa Enfinger [email protected]
Food & Drink ................. Eileen Barreca [email protected]
Fundraising ................... Lamar Glover [email protected]
Hospitality .................... Anita Gibson [email protected]
Publicity ...................... Ona Garwood [email protected]
Registration .................. Cheryl Hatcher [email protected]
Silent Auction ................ Faye Carnley [email protected]
Speakers ...................... Beth Arnold [email protected]
Technical & Equipment ..... Tom Boyle [email protected]
Southeast Alabama Camellia Society
Plan now to attend this year’s SE Alabama Camellia Society’s annual show—February
13th from 7:30 am until noon at First United Methodist Church (West Main Street) in
Dothan.
They need volunteers who can help with the show—contact Linda Nichols if you can
help (334-677-3333 or [email protected]).
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Dale and Carol have put together an amazing slate of programs. Be sure to
mark you calendars for the following dates so you won’t miss a one! All sessions
are held from 12 noon-1 pm @ Houston-Love Memorial Library.
February 2 ............. Berries and Fruit Trees
March 1 ................. Starting a Garden
April 5 .................. Flowers
May 3 ................... Native Plants
June 7 .................. Roses
September 6 ........... Putting Your Garden to Bed
October 4 .............. Fall Landscaping
November 1 ............ Holiday Decorating with Flowers and Plants
Grab a bag lunch and meet us there! Drinks are provided.
2016 Webinar Series Bugs beware—the All Bugs Good and Bad webinar
series continues in 2016. The February
5th topic will be Don’t Let the Insects
Eat Your Vegetables. Visit the follow-
ing link for these webinars:
http://articles.extension.org/pages/73368/2016-all-bugs-good-and-bad-webinar-series
Time to Prune Join Tom Boyle on Saturday,
February 6th to help with prun-
ing at Landmark Park’s kitchen
garden by the farmhouse. Meet
at 8:30 and bring your pruners,
loppers, safety equipment and
gloves.
See you there!
Ready to Register Online registration for the 2016 AMGA Conference is ready for you to register NOW. Just go to:
http://www.planetreg.com/E1115915129304
If you prefer to mail in your registration, print out the registration form and mail it.
http://alabamamg.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2016-conference-pg-7-8.pdf
Early registration must be made or postmarked by April 1st so don’t delay!
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Garden Checklist
Winter February
Fruits and Nuts
Planting season continues for dormant trees.
Fertilize fruit trees.
Apply half of the fertilizer recommended for grapes now; apply the other half soon after fruit sets.
Continue dormant pruning and grafting. Start straw-berry plantings.
Shrubs
Planting season continues.
Visit camellia shows to learn of hardy varieties in your area.
Graft camellias in central and south Alabama.
Spray all shrubs with a fungicide before new growth starts.
Good time to prune all shrubs before new growth
Don’t prune early-blooming species because flower buds will be removed.
Roses
Watch new growth for aphids.
Begin a spray or dust program.
Begin fertilizing.
Annuals and Perennials
Replant early plantings of hardy annuals.
Prepare beds for summer annuals.
Bulbs
Plant cannas, amaryllis, gladiolus, and zephyranthes in south Alabama.
Miscellaneous
Houseplants are beginning to show signs of activity.
Fertilize with liquid or soluble fertilizer according to manufacturer’s directions.
Remember Valentine’s Day.
Vegetable Seed
Plant some vegetables listed for January in central Alabama plus collards, salsify, and Swiss chard.
Add tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts to cold frames.
Vegetable Plants
Plant cabbage, onions, lettuce, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts.
March
Fruits and Nuts
Continue strawberry and grape plantings. Bud apples and peaches. Start planting blackberries. Remember, if
weather conditions prevent prompt planting, heel the plants in by placing the root system in a trench and covering the soil.
Shrubs
Fertilize shrubs (except azaleas and camellias). Late plantings may be made, particularly if they are
container-grown. Watch shrubs for harmful insects.
Lawns
Plant bermuda, zoysia, and centipede. Fertilize established lawns.
Roses
Watch new growth for aphids.
Begin a spray or dust program.
Begin fertilizing.
Annuals and Perennials
Tender annuals may be planted. Check garden centers for bedding plants.
Bulbs
Plant gladiolus every 2 or 3 weeks if a long blooming season is desired.
Plant tuberous begonias in pots. Plant dahlias.
Miscellaneous
Check and repair sprayers, dusters, and lawn mow-ers.
Control lawn weeds with chemicals.
Delay pruning of fruiting shrubs such as cotoneas-ters, pyracanthas, and hollies until after flowering.
Vegetable Seed
Plant hardy crops recommended for January and February.
After danger of frost is past, plant tender vegeta-bles.
Vegetable Plants
Plant tomatoes and peppers.
TRESPASSERS WILL BE Composted
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Count Your Volunteer Hours At our September meeting, Lucy Edwards and Tom Boyle explained the importance of re-
cording our volunteer hours and helped us understand some of the activities that may quali-
fy as MG volunteer hours. Ask yourself...
Will it benefit the community?
Is it associated with a non-commercial group?
Is it related to gardening, the environment, or an Extension program?
Are you helping people learn?
If you can answer yes to these four questions, then the activity meets the mission of the Master Gardener pro-
gram and you should record the hours in the MG database.
To encourage Certified MG’s to stay active in the program, a minimum of 25 volunteer hours per year is re-
quired. Any activity accepted or approved by the Local MG Coordinator counts as volunteer hours.
Time spent in Master Gardener Association business meetings counts as
volunteer hours.
Drive time to monthly MG association meetings ONLY counts when you
are involved with a committee or have a specific responsibility at the
meeting or there is an educational presentation.
Travel time to and from ALL other educational or volunteer activities counts as volunteer time.
Time spent listening to an educational speaker or topic should be counted as CEUs.
RECORDING YOUR HOURS: When the volunteering is done, don’t forget to record your volunteer hours in the
ACES Master Gardener Service Report database. Below are some of WMGA activities and the appropriate cate-
gory for each. When in doubt, check with Tom Boyle (334-794-2094 or email: [email protected]).
TYPE OF ACTIVITY CATEGORY
WMGA nursery/greenhouse
(washing pots, etc.), plant sale ........................ Fundraising
WMGA demo gardens at DABG .............................. Education/demonstration
Landmark park .................................................. Education/demonstration or community landscape
Fire ant booth .................................................. Education/demonstration
WMGA business meeting ...................................... MGA/AMGA meeting
AMGA conferences ............................................. MGA/AMGA meeting
AMGA 2016 State Conference Planning..................... MGA/AMGA meeting
Lunch and learn (participant) ................................ CEU
Lunch and learn (presenter) ................................. Public education program
MG class – (assisting) .......................................... Manage/teach/assist intern class
Presentations to other organizations ....................... Public education pgm
Home visits ...................................................... Home garden consult
Harvest for Health ............................................. Harvest for Health
Preparation time ............................................... Include in the same area of activity
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Suet Cake Recipe
I thought this recipe would be good for our winter newsletter since typically birds
have far less food during the winter months. This is definitely true in Virginia (my pre-
vious home). However, with the mild winter we are having in Alabama, it might be
something you file away for next year.
Materials needed:
Bird seed Raw peanuts
Dried fruit A small Bundt pan
Lard or vegetable fat Twine (one that will stay solid at room temperature)
Directions:
Gather your seed, dried fruit and nuts— equal portions of each. Mix them together in a
large bowl.
Add the seed mix to the mini Bundt pan. Fill it about half full. Melt the fat in a double boiler. I used about half a
pound of lard for two mini Bundt pans.
Pour the melted lard on top of the seed mixture in the mini Bundt pans. You can let the fat harden at room tem-
perature or pop the pan in the freezer for an hour or so.
Hang your new suet feeder and wait for some happy birds!
Feeder Hanging Notes: Hang your suet feeder at least 5 feet from the ground and in some shade. The fat will
stay solid at room temperature, but in warmer temps and direct sun, it can get soft or go rancid (depending on
the fat you used). A great place to hang a suet feeder is in a tree, especially for insect eating birds like wood-
peckers. An added benefit for adding a suet feeder to your yard is that the birds that visit your feeder will also
reward you in the spring and summer months by eating the insects in your garden. A win, win for all!
SOURCE: www.gardentherapy.ca
Bird Blogs:
Ever wonder what the birds are chatting about around the birdbath? Well, these are
not blogs done by birds —so I guess we’ll keep wondering! Check out these
blogs/articles:
Creating a bird friendly habitat: http://www.almanac.com/content/creating-bird-friendly-habitat
Your backyard birds—what birds have you seen? http://www.almanac.com/blog/editors-musings/blog-your-
backyardbirds-what-birds-have-you-seen
Bird sounds: http://www.almanac.com/topics/birding-fishing/bird-sounds
Best shrubs and trees for birds: http://www.almanac.com/content/shrubs-and-trees-birds
Plants that attract hummingbirds: http://www.almanac.com/content/plants-attract-hummingbirds
Bird Blogs
February Is National Bird Feeding Month
DIY Bird Feeder:
Interested in making a unique bird feeder to
attract birds in your yard? Check out these
neat ideas and MORE @
http://thediydreamer.com/inspiration/20-unique-
bird-feeders/
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Our Mailing
Address: Wiregrass Master Gardeners Association
P.O. Box 9376
Dothan, AL 36304
ACES
Lucy Edwards
Home Grounds Regional Agent
Dale County Extension
Office: (334) 774- 2329
Mobile: (334) 329-1672
Plant Parent Directory
Annuals: Devonne Ellis ..................... 334-899-2050
Bulbs: Judy Clardy ........................... 334-797-9580
Perennials: Cheryl Hatcher ................ 334-798-1034
Faye Carnley .................. 803-270-8757
Groundcovers/Vines/Grasses: Anita Gibson ... 712-4370
Herbs: Linda Westphal ...................... 334-299-0388
House Plants/Tropicals:
Connie Ford ............................ 334-406-9559
Barbara Knight ......................... 334-350-4376
Shrubs: Wayne Van Landingham ................ 793-9143
Trees/Succulents: Ralph Byram .................. 618-6691
Vegetables: Helen-Sue Kemp .................... 671-9879
2015 WMGA Board of Directors
https://www.facebook.com/#!/WiregrassMGA
WMGA Contacts
DISCLAIMER: The Wiregrass Master Gardener Association (WMGA) believes this information to be correct and accurate. Neither the Association nor its mem-bers accept responsibility for errors or omissions that may be made. The WMGA makes no warranty expressed or implied with respect to the material within.
Officers:
President: ........................ Devonne Ellis .................. 334-899-2050 ... [email protected]
Vice President ................... Marti Renojo ................... 334-671-0096 ... [email protected]
Secretary ......................... Jane Klosky .................... 699-8873 ......... [email protected]
Treasurer: ........................ Connie Ford ................... 334-406-9559 .... [email protected]
Board Members:
Board Member at Large: ....... Anita Gibson ................... 334-792-5063 .... [email protected]
Membership Chair: .............. Tom Boyle ..................... 334-794-2094 .... [email protected]
Ways & Means Chair: ........... Helen-Sue Kemp .............. 334-671-9879 .... [email protected]
Communications Chair ......... Cheryl Hatcher ................ 334-798-1034 .... [email protected]
Programs Chair .................. Janice Egolf .................... 334-714-1785 .... [email protected]
Projects Co-Chairs .............. Faye Carnley ................... 803-270-8757.... [email protected]
Lisa Enfinger .................. 334-792-8018.... [email protected]
Immediate Past President ..... Beth Arnold .................... 334-692-3172.... [email protected]
Newsletter Editor ............... Jane Klosky .................... 804-514-9498.... [email protected]
2016 Conference Chair ......... Wayne VanLandingham....... 334-793-9143.... [email protected]
Visit our website @
www.wiregrassmga.org
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