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in meaningful discussion about
volunteering, outreach and community.UGA Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768582665100089259noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590427344979955390.post-23410532928698799292013-06-19T13:52:00.001-07:002013-06-19T13:52:25.361-07:00We've Moved!The Trellis has moved to be with the other Extension Blogs at<br /><span style="color: #1f497d;"><a href="http://blog.extension.uga.edu/mgevp">Blog.extension.uga.edu/mgevp</a><br />See you there!</span><br />
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UGA Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768582665100089259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590427344979955390.post-73620921521836988252013-05-17T11:44:00.001-07:002013-05-17T11:44:43.934-07:00Happy (Gardening) Friday!<br />
How are you enjoying your spring garden? Are you out there planting vegetable or perennials? Have you picked out a new shrub cultivar? Are you still at the garden center making a decision? Are you sorry the rains have slowed down?<br />
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I have been out of town for a couple of days, and everything has grown while I have been away. Take, for example, my strawberry pot. Full of strawberries on the sides and cilantro on the top, I have been picking almost daily to keep up. My fall pansies are pretty much gone (shucks, I have to choose something else for those pots!), but my geranium, a hold-over from last year, is going gangbusters.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This pansy was a volunteer and its cheery face pairs well with Carex 'Evergold'</td></tr>
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I must say, I am looking forward to spending the entire weekend in the garden. There are tomatoes and peppers begging to be in the soil, and many seeds to sow. I must check on those zinnias I transplanted early in the week. Oh, and I have to find something else to go in those pansy pots!<br />
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Hope you have as much fun in the garden as I will!<br />
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Sheri<br />
<br />UGA Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768582665100089259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590427344979955390.post-2792050639850836722013-04-19T08:30:00.000-07:002013-04-19T08:30:01.440-07:00Bring the Training home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The State Program Office has a challenge for you!<br />
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If your county program sends 15 people to Master Gardener University, we'll come to you! We'll schedule a "Creative Teaching Techniques" Advanced Training in your county.<br />
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This class meets the "required" course that is part of Silver and Gold Star Advanced Training recognition. It's actually a lot of fun! You never know what you might be asked to wear (look at those LOVELY hats!) or do (Playdough, anyone?)!<br />
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Why do we want you to come to Master Gardener University, or pursue Advanced Training, for that matter? We want <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">v</span>olunteers
who are confident and satisfied in their roles as education partners wi<span style="font-size: small;">th Cooperative Extension, and continued opportunities to <span style="font-size: small;">learn and <span style="font-size: small;">grow are imp<span style="font-size: small;">ortant to you. We need</span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <span style="font-size: small;">s</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">killed,
knowledgeable MGEVs who will provide programmatic leadership to local Extension
education programs, and know that Advanced Training opportun<span style="font-size: small;">ities help develop that skill, knowledge, and c<span style="font-size: small;">onfidence</span>. We also <span style="font-size: small;">know that Advanced Training events foster</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">c</span></span><span style="color: black;">onnections
between volunteers and resources across the state. We're all in the business of cultivation, whe<span style="font-size: small;">ther it<span style="font-size: small;">'s <span style="font-size: small;">knowledge, skills, plants, or people!</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal;"><br />ADVANCED TRAINING FOR GEORGIA MASTER GAR</span></i><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal;">DENER EXTENSION VOLUNTEERS</span><i><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal;"><br /></span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Master Gardener University 2013</span><br />
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ARE YOU REGISTERED?! (Click here to go to the <a href="http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/hort/extension/mastergardener/2013MGU.html" target="_blank">registration page</a>)<br />
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<br />UGA Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768582665100089259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590427344979955390.post-60486551436943153382013-04-18T09:20:00.000-07:002013-04-18T09:20:00.737-07:00Certified Volunteers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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MGEVs often conduct educational projects and programs for youth. In fact,
youth programs are the third most popular type of educational project that
Georgia MGEVs conduct! We're going to learn about a lot of these types of
projects during <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Get Kids Gardening</i>
and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Using the Garden as an Outdoor
Classroom</i> at <a href="http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/hort/extension/mastergardener/2013MGU.html">Master
Gardener University</a> in June. When we extend the garden to youth, these projects
become collaborations with the 4-H Extension program area. How exciting it is
to pool resources and extend sound programming to the youth in our communities!<br />
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Because of this emphasis on youth horticulture, the Georgia MGEV Program has
teamed up with Georgia 4-H to offer "Certified Youth Horticulture"
training during Master Gardener University! This training follows the 4-H model
for certified leader training in other areas, such as 4-H Forestry Field Day
Coaches or Certified 4-H Wildlife Judging Coaches. Certified leaders
participate in training that gives an overview to Georgia 4-H as well as the
essential elements of 4-H programs. They receive significant subject matter
training, and they also learn about risk management so that the adult leaders
are able to deliver strong programs that are developmentally appropriate for
the youth audience. MGEVs who take both Youth tracks (<i>Get Kids Gardening</i>
and <i>Using the Garden as an Outdoor Classroom</i>) at Master Gardener University
will complete the criteria for certified training and will be recognized as
"certified youth horticulture volunteers."<br />
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It is our desire that MGEVs partner with the 4-H program staff to deliver
quality youth horticulture programs in schools and communities across Georgia.
When the MG University training is complete, MG<span style="font-family: inherit;">EVs will be
prepared </span>to assist with gardening presentations in classrooms or set up
an after-school gardening program. Future training opportunities will prepare
MGEVs to mentor school garden leaders, such as teachers and parents. There's lots of work to be done in the area of youth horticulture, and MG University is an opportunity to gain ideas and momentum to put those ideas to work!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal;"><br />ADVANCED TRAINING FOR GEORGIA MASTER GAR</span></i><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal;">DENER EXTENSION VOLUNTEERS</span><i><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal;"><br /></span></i></span></div>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Master Gardener University 2013</span><br />
<br />
ARE YOU REGISTERED?! (Click here to go to the <a href="http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/hort/extension/mastergardener/2013MGU.html" target="_blank">registration page</a>)UGA Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768582665100089259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590427344979955390.post-79989036287642087302013-04-17T09:45:00.001-07:002013-04-17T09:45:21.855-07:00And the winner is...Last night, I had the privilege of speaking to the Hall County MGEV group in Gainesville. What a good time! This group is full of fun and energy, and the meeting was a delight!<br />
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I shared at length what Advanced Training is for Georgia MGEVs. We talked a bit about how it is different from the initial training you receive as a new MGEV. We read the "fine print" on the Gold Star project, and talked at length about how to host an Advanced Training.<br />
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(And Hall County might want to know this information since they are in the lead for a "Creative Teaching Techniques" training. Did you know about that challenge? More later...)<br />
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Why did I enjoy the meeting so much? <br />
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<li>When I arrived at the meeting, there was a note to sign in, and multiple clipboards and pens were laid out to facilitate this. As a guest, I knew where to go and where I would find the gardeners!</li>
<li>Training classes were "pitted" against each other to see who would win the attendance award! The winner was the class of 2011. After a bit of cajoling, a class representative was persuaded to proudly carry home the "bright" sunflower yard art! (and glue on the ladybug that fell off...the chewing gum didn't quite do the trick!) I think this "yard art" is transferred to next month's winner...</li>
<li>Recognition abounded at this meeting...someone won a prize by random drawing in the "Seeds" contest, others won clever door prizes, like that ceramic mushroom pot waterer...I even won some seeds and recipe cards!</li>
<li>Mixed in with this fun and silliness was a little serious business, like a questionnaire about the youth horticulture projects going on in Hall County...they had something to do with Robbie's disinterest in wearing bowling shoes...but nonetheless, kudos to this group for taking the time to consider whether these projects should continue as they are or if it is time to morph them into something different.</li>
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We had a great time at this meeting! It was nice to see familiar faces and to have that inside look at what MGEVs work on locally. Thank you for inviting me!<br />
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Thank you to all of you who have hosted me and taken time to visit with me at length over the past few months!<br />
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Now, off to the garden to sow those seeds! <br />
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<br />UGA Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768582665100089259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590427344979955390.post-23945270830371301802013-04-12T08:17:00.003-07:002013-04-12T08:25:28.411-07:00Soils, UGarden, and Sneak Peek<span style="font-size: large;">What do soils, UGarden, and a Sneak Peek all have in common?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Master Gardener University, of course!</span><br />
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ARE YOU REGISTERED?! (Click here to go to the <a href="http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/hort/extension/mastergardener/2013MGU.html" target="_blank">registration page</a>)<br />
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Those folks registering for both Friday and Saturday sessions of Master Gardener University get to choose a pre-event tour on Thursday, June 6, 2013. We have three tours planned (available on a first-come, first-served basis) ahead of our advanced training sessions to see inside of some great work at UGA.<br />
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<i><b>Soils Lab.</b></i> Have you ever wondered what happens to that bag of soil once it leaves the local office? How is it handled? What processes does it go through to get those results? How is the report generated? How long does it take?<br />
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All of these questions and more will be answered during Thursday's tour of the Soils Lab. Participants in this tour will meet at the Soils Lab and get an in-depth look at the process that is so critical to successful and healthy gardens.<br />
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<i><b>UGarden.</b></i> As I understand it, undergrad students throughout the University (not just Horticulture students) wanted to know how to grow vegetables. They began asking questions, and those questions made their way to the Horticulture Department. Enter Horticulture faculty, and a lot more students from all over campus, and the project evolves! One thing leads to another, and the students want to grow food on campus. It has expanded so that students gain experience in organic vegetable production techniques, fresh produce is donated to a local food bank, and other students get involved. In
2012, a student-managed project received funding from the Campus
Sustainability Grants program (for students, from student green fees) to
research and demonstrate the effectiveness of vertical gardening by way
of a wall unit installed at the UGArden. The produce will be
harvested by Campus Kitchen volunteers and distributed at the Northeast
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Food Bank.You can read more about the garden from the student perspective <a href="http://www.caes.uga.edu/applications/gafaces/?public=viewStory&pk_id=3906" target="_blank">here. </a><br />
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What is the take-home from this tour? Challenge yourself to rethink your local community or demonstration garden. How can more people learn from the garden? Who can be involved, other than MGEVs, to gain the benefits of growing fresh food, learning new skills, and sharing resources with the community? It's more than just a pretty garden and the thrill of nurturing and harvest!<br />
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<i><b>A Sneak Peek</b></i>..."An Inside Look at the Planning of a Children’s Garden” at the State Botanical Garden promises to be very exciting! Did you know that the State Botanical Garden was designing and creating a Children's Garden? What a perfect compliment to the garden and programs! This sneak peek is just for Master Gardeners, and will give an inside look at the effort required to plan a
children’s garden, including defining the theme and
focus, getting input from various experts and the community, choosing
the best site, working with designers, relating the garden to
surrounding activities, and raising funds. Be one
of the first to see the plans for the new Children’s Garden!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, we hope that you will join us and have opportunity to be a park of</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span>soils, the UGarden, and a Sneak Peek!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">ARE YOU REGISTERED?! (Click here to go to the <a href="http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/hort/extension/mastergardener/2013MGU.html" target="_blank">registration page</a>) </span> UGA Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768582665100089259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590427344979955390.post-80216286728360383532013-04-05T13:10:00.000-07:002013-04-05T13:10:03.596-07:00Extension, Art, and GardensYou've probably heard by now about the FANTASTIC training sessions available to you during Master Gardener University. But the training sessions are not the only great things happening during MGU! <br />
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Those of you coming to Master Gardener University for both Friday and Saturday sessions are invited to dinner on Friday night in the lovely Magnolia Ballroom at the Georgia Center. Some of you may even have the privilege of sitting at the head table with our keynote speaker, Dr. Diane Relf, Professor Emeritus of Horticulture, Virginia Tech.<br />
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If you're thinking you've heard that name before, you probably have! Diane was my mentor, supervisor, and graduate committee chair during my early career with the Virginia Master Gardener program. I have shared with many of you how her vision and direction for horticulture has resonated strongly with me and is a foundation for the vision I bring to the Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program. Diane enjoys an international renown and continues to share her expertise and insight with the green industry and supporting organizations all over the world.<br />
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But that is not the exciting part! You know how so many of you said, "I can't wait to retire so that I can become a MG" ?? Well, I think Diane said, "I can't wait to retire to become an ARTIST"!!!! <br />
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Here's a little bit about our keynote speaker, Diane Relf, in her own words:<br />
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Diane Relf</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> -- Artist’s
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">First and foremost, art is about having fun by
creating something I enjoy messing with. Most of my work is never quite
finished, as I add to and embellish it. Experimenting with new materials and
techniques and making things up as I go are essential elements of art for me. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">My
art is about finding discarded objects and manipulating them to explore their
potential; then combining the these new objects into statements of appreciation
of the mundane. It questions the validity of a throwaway society, the value of
always needing new, and the perfection of machinery precision. It celebrates
the daily detritus that has lost its meaning and gives it a new opportunity to
open eyes and minds. I have long had a love affair with rust and much of my
work explores rust’s potential in creative expression in many forms: wood and
rust sculpture; rust stained textile and paper backgrounds for rust
assemblages; wearable rusted art; metal masks; altered art tiles; photography;
and digital graphic “collages”. At the least, my art provides me with many
hours of entertainment, challenges me to explore new ways of making art, and
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">This
year I discovered the serendipity involved in alcohol ink abstracts and have
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play with discarded items and appreciate the value of things that most people
found useless.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A career in academia had
demands that derailed me from playing with art. But since retirement several
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">So, if you haven't registered to attend Master Gardener University, be sure to do so very soon (click here to go to the <a href="http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/hort/extension/mastergardener/2013MGU.html" target="_blank">registration page</a>)! We want to see you in Athens in June!</span><br />
<br />UGA Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768582665100089259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590427344979955390.post-71246601423129854342013-02-26T11:01:00.002-08:002013-02-26T11:01:50.832-08:00Putting "Community" in Community Gardens<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Did you have a chance to attend Friday's Advanced Training session on Community Gardens? There were wonderful bits of experience mixed in with new ideas at the day-long training held at the Extension office in Henry County.<br />
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We heard from Glenda Garris, Director of the <a href="http://henrygardens.com/">Community Gardens of Henry County</a>. Glenda shared piles of tips on building a community garden, gaining support, building partnerships, and of course, stories about the gardeners who grow there.<br />
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Jennifer Davidson, ANR Agent in Columbus, GA (Muscogee County), talked about multiple garden projects that are part of the <a href="http://ccgn.webs.com/">Columbus Community Garden Network</a>, highlighting Extension's role and the benefits to local residents. She had great ideas for getting things done without expending money, like her fabulous website.<br />
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Ted Wynne, ANR Agent in Newton County, demonstrated the importance of planning and forethought in his presentation on community gardens in Newton County. He shared how Newton County developed a long-range plan for 2050, identified health and greening components, and looked to Extension for meeting elements of that plan. He highlighted the successes of working with local college students and other volunteer groups, but emphasized the need to be prepared to direct these groups. His take-home advice was to not own the garden -- be a resource, but not the owner.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MGEVs share experiences with each other as they work on class activities.</td></tr>
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One of the most fascinating tips I took away from the training came during our first class activity before lunch. MGEVs divided into small groups and began identifying the successes and challenges of their community garden projects. They also identified what they needed to know more about. During this session, a MGEV indicated that one of their successes at bringing "community" to their community gardens came from a blog. The blog serves as a place of exchange among the gardeners at the community garden. It was creating conversation and engaging the gardeners at the site!<br />
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Thank you to Frank Hancock, ANR Agent in Henry County, and the MGEVs in Henry who planned and hosted this Advanced Training! Participants left with ideas and contacts for community garden development. We look forward to hearing their success stories!<br />
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UPCOMING ADVANCED TRAININGS...<br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>March
5, 2013: Leadership: Building a Dynamic MGEV Network; Advanced Training in the
“Required” Course Options. Hosted by Gwinnett County Extension and the Gwinnett
County Master Gardener Association. 9:30 am – 4:30 pm; Cost: $25. Registration
Deadline: February 26, 2013. Contact local Extension agents for registration information.</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>March
22, 2013: Sustainability in the Garden:
Comparing Conventional and Organic Garden Management
(SGL), Athens, GA (prior to GMGA spring conference); This
six-hour training is designed to give Master Gardener Extension
Volunteers in-depth training in the differences between conventional and
organic garden management. During the session management techniques and
products will be examined and pros and cons will be weighed. Registration is now open; contact your Extension Agent for a registration form.<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"> </span></span></li>
<li> April 29-May 4, 2013: Cultivated Spaces (YCG) as part of our bus trip to St. Louis, MO titled “Cultivated Spaces Tour: The Gardens of St. Louis.” <strong>Registration is now open;</strong> <a href="http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/hort/extension/mastergardener/documents/MGEV_Tour_13.pdf">Tour Information and registration. </a></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>June
7-8, 2013: Master Gardener University; The
Georgia Center, Athens, GA. Multiple sessions offered. This will be an
on-line registration through the Georgia Center and is expected to open for registration by March 1. </li>
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<br />UGA Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768582665100089259noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590427344979955390.post-24610095237361375562013-02-05T05:51:00.001-08:002013-02-05T05:54:16.821-08:00Meet Me in St. Louis...<br />
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<b>Meet Me in St Louis...</b></div>
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Wasn't that a lovely film? I haven't seen the whole movie yet,
but as I was researching the things we wanted to do for the Master Gardener
Study Tour for 2013, clips of that classic 1944 film with Judy Garland kept
coming up. </div>
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Why did we choose St. Louis for a study tour? Well, we were
looking for a place that is far enough away to give our Georgia MGEVs a reason
to get on the bus with us, but one that wasn’t so far that the distance would
be overwhelming. Some place that would give us ample time on the coach to get
to know one another, yet not so long that we’d be sick of each other by tour’s
end. <i>And, of course, a city that had great gardens.</i></div>
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I did not know a lot about St. Louis, other than that the
<b>Gateway Arch</b> was there. I remembered reading an article or seeing a news feature about St. Louis’ green
initiatives and developing a greener city. That idea prompted me to do some research. One of the first things I read about was <b>Gateway Greening</b>, <a href="http://www.gatewaygreening.org/">http://www.gatewaygreening.org/,</a> a nonprofit that brings together the resources and people to promote community
development, food security, and greening projects on abandoned land. This was
exactly the kind of place we were looking to study. </div>
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So I did some more digging, and realized that the
world-renowned <b>Missouri Botanical Garden</b> <a href="http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/">http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org</a> was there. I was familiar with their<i><b> Kemper Center
for Home Gardening</b></i>, having used it for online research about plants. But, wow!
I did not know about the history of this garden, the oldest one in the United States (begun in 1859 and operated continuously since), and its founder Henry Shaw. A
successful businessman who retired before he was 40, Henry was a visionary and true
plantsman. He traveled the world and brought back ideas (and plants) to build a
botanical garden and, later, <b>Tower Grove Park</b>, <a href="http://www.towergrovepark.org/">http://www.towergrovepark.org/,</a> a 280-acre park with thousands of plants and trees. Henry Shaw didn’t just appreciate
a beautiful garden, he also understood the need to begin a research facility
for scientists. He also founded the School of Botany at Washington University in St.
Louis. </div>
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The more I read about St. Louis’ garden history, the more
excited I was about doing a study tour there. Then, I happened across an events
blog for a cemetery in St. Louis that was so intriguing. <b>Belle Fontaine Cemetery</b> <a href="http://bellefontainecemetery.org/">http://bellefontainecemetery.org</a>,
founded in 1849, was a cemetery developed in the era of the Rural Cemetery
movement. This movement, begun in the Victorian Era, envisioned the cemetery as a
community resource and emphasized the beauty of the landscape. With something
like 87,000 burials, this beautiful cemetery is a fascinating repository of
history and architecture over a rolling landscape of 314 acres, planted with
1,100 shrubs and 4,000 trees. </div>
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So, these are a few of the highlights that we will be
exploring on our <b>2013 Cultivated Spaces: Gardens of St. Louis study tour, </b>leaving Georgia on April 29 and
returning May 4. Sheri and I will be your tour co-leaders and Tavia Henderson
with Southern Touch Tours will be making tour arrangements for us. If you have
traveled with us before, you will know that she does a spectacular job. Here is
the link for the tour registration: <a href="http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/hort/extension/mastergardener/documents/MGEV_Tour_13.pdf">http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/hort/extension/mastergardener/documents/MGEV_Tour_13.pdf</a> If you are a current, active MGEV, you can
do some extra work and receive Advanced Training credit in the YCG category. If
aren’t interested in credit, it’s still going to be a fabulous tour. If you
have any questions, feel free to e-mail me at <a href="mailto:masterg@uga.edu">masterg@uga.edu</a> </div>
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Krissy </div>
UGA Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768582665100089259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590427344979955390.post-86809334054263229822013-01-25T07:14:00.003-08:002013-01-25T07:14:43.534-08:00How do you make something special in the garden?<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cSWeLIYPzq0/UQKZ67iXwoI/AAAAAAAAAIE/zU743l6FIgM/s1600/Carolina+Ruby+Dwarf+Yaupon.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cSWeLIYPzq0/UQKZ67iXwoI/AAAAAAAAAIE/zU743l6FIgM/s320/Carolina+Ruby+Dwarf+Yaupon.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dwarf Yaupon Holly 'Carolina Ruby' caught our eye.</td></tr>
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I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to the Georgia Green Industry Association (GGIA) horticulture conference and trade show yesterday. It was such a great opportunity to get a "snapshot" of Georgia's green industry and to hear from incredibly knowledgeable horticulturists.<br />
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Being absolutely starved for plant contact, I gravitated to the trade show and zeroed in on the many plants on display. I am a frustrated gardener, as I am still not settled in a place where I can plant and garden with abandon. (I evaluate everything through the lens of practicality: "Can I keep it alive in a container for an indefinite period of time? Is it worth the ATTEMPT to keep it alive in a container for an indefinite period of time? Would it survive planting, establishment, and possible relocation at some future point?")<br />
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So, anyway, back to the plants...<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nZ9ABbaIuEU/UQKZ_1xr5WI/AAAAAAAAAIM/WqhQ1gt_540/s1600/Masashi%2527s+Gold+Burford.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="314" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nZ9ABbaIuEU/UQKZ_1xr5WI/AAAAAAAAAIM/WqhQ1gt_540/s320/Masashi%2527s+Gold+Burford.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Masashi's Gold' Burford Holly</td></tr>
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I found many perennials with great colors and texture. I found lots of shrub offerings with variegations and yellow-gold coloring. There were magnificent balled-and-burlapped trees on display, and tray after tray of liners just begging to be potted up. And did I mention the soil amendments and mulches? And the heucheras and hellebores? Again, being starved for plants, I was drawn to all of these different offerings, like this gold Burford holly...<br />
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I snapped pictures with abandon, enjoyed myself thoroughly, and picked up countless catalogs and availability sheets (they are great for surveying market offerings). I filled my backpack with excellent evening reading material and headed home. As I began to share my findings with my husband later that evening, I began to ponder, what on earth would I do to show off a plant like this in my garden? How would I use it? Where is its place?<br />
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How do you make something special in the garden?<br />
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I couldn't imagine an entire hedge of gold Burford holly, but perhaps if I had a dark wall? Seems like extra-unique items like this should be showcased, perhaps in the curve of a simple foundation planting or in a spotlight position in a garden bed, surrounded by understated plants so that its beauty shines. Perhaps it SHOULD be planted in a container and then placed strategically in that garden.<br />
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Is one enough or would I need more?<br />
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I recalled a planting of weeping Japanese maples at a hotel where I used to meet with a business networking group each week. The entire drive of the hotel was lined with these maples, much like an older farmhouse would have boxwood lining the front walk. I guessed that the installer loved weeping red, cutleaf maples so much that he/she figured more must be good. In reality, each of those maples was unique, but the uniqueness and beauty was lost in that setting as the trees competed with each other and had little else to offset them.<br />
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Sometimes we need the plain and simple to really show off the unique and beautiful.<br />
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Alas, I went home without new plants to tend, but certainly with more literature to read and garden ideas to mull over on this cold Georgia day...<br />
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Indeed, how would you show off something special in the garden?<br />
<br />UGA Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768582665100089259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590427344979955390.post-76630231991225988762013-01-23T09:00:00.001-08:002013-01-23T09:08:36.588-08:00Putting "Community" in Community Gardens<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>From Dreams to Reality: </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Putting "Community" in Community Gardens</b></span></div>
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8:30 am - 4 pm</div>
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Extension Office, Henry County</div>
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97 Lake Dow Road, McDonough GA 30252</div>
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We are so excited to start off the new year with great learning
opportunities for MGEVs! The first Advanced Training of 2013 will be
hosted by Henry County on February 22, 2013. This training is approved for Youth and Community Gardens (YCG) credit if you are collecting training certificates toward a silver or gold star. The purpose is to equip Master Gardeners with the skills and knowledge to coach and empower community partners to build and manage urban and community gardens. The training sessions will take a hard look at the components of successful community gardens and the appropriate leadership role for MGEVs. We will learn from the experience of several veteran community garden leaders and visit a garden on site.</div>
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MGEVs attending this Advanced Training will be able to answer these questions:</div>
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<li>What is a community garden? </li>
<li>When is such a garden needed? </li>
<li>What are the desirable outcomes of community gardens?</li>
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If you are interested in attending this Advanced Training, contact your local Extension agent for a registration form. The all-day training costs $45 and includes lunch and materials. We look forward to seeing you in McDonough on February 22!UGA Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768582665100089259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590427344979955390.post-6947953726900063602012-12-20T08:11:00.002-08:002012-12-20T08:11:26.253-08:00Happy Holidays!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here in Griffin, we have taken a few minutes to reflect on this year and those who are near and dear to us. I have enjoyed getting to know so many of you all over Georgia, learning about your projects and the things about gardening that are special to you.</div>
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This year has been a whirlwind for the Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program. We have seen new policy updates from the University, and you are getting to know me as a new State Coordinator. We have had Advanced Training classes, newfangled communication tools (like this blog), and a few growing pains. </div>
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We appreciate the countless hours you have invested in partnering with Cooperative Extension to make your communities better places through landscaping and gardening. We thank you for staying with us as we explore new directions for our volunteer program.</div>
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We hope that you will keep growing with us in 2013! We have lots more trainings, trips, and fun new ways to learn and share coming in the new year.</div>
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UGA Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768582665100089259noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590427344979955390.post-8875665160502931682012-12-06T08:59:00.001-08:002012-12-06T08:59:27.461-08:00Cultivated SpacesDo you ever look at a garden and wonder "why?" Why that garden? Why in that place? Why were the gardeners inspired to create that place? What do they want others to see or do because they built that garden? Do you wonder, "so what?" What is happening because of that garden?<br />
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One of my favorite reads was Laura Hillenbrand's Seabiscuit. It was not because it was the story of a magnificent horse. Yes, Seabiscuit was great. But even more enthralling were all of the events and bits of history that created the horse's story. The "why," if you will.<br />
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When I look at gardens, I try to see the "why." As Extension educators, we are trained to look for indicators, to see needs that can be met through our teaching. Each of our gardens has a "why." For example, the Japanese Garden at <a href="http://www.manitopark.org/">Manito</a><a href="http://www.manitopark.org/"> Park</a> in Spokane, Washington, was built in 1974 to symbolize a friendship between
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Washington, and Nishinomiya, Japan. There is a tremendous amount of history and culture behind each garden design decision in an effort to connect the two communities and cultures.<br />
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As Master Gardeners, we understand this on an intuitive level. We see a need and we respond. We can't always put into words what we are trying to do. Sometimes, the garden is about solving a problem. Sometimes the garden is about defining the space. Sometimes, the garden is about inspiring our neighbors to try something different, to do something differently. Sometimes, the garden is about making our communities a better place to live.<br />
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We are going to take a look at the "why" behind several different types of gardens this spring on our "Cultivated Spaces: The Gardens of St. Louis" MGEV trip. Join Krissy and myself on April 29-May 4, 2013, as we explore several well-known gardens in the St. Louis area. We will be looking for the "why" and also the "so what?," reflecting on how this can help MGEVs reach out to Georgia communities. For those interested in completing a few extra steps, the trip will qualify for Advanced Training in the Youth and Community Gardens (YCG) category. Be sure to mark your calendars and save the date! We'll be sending more details soon! <br />
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<br />UGA Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768582665100089259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590427344979955390.post-9627074724112855662012-11-09T12:09:00.003-08:002012-11-09T12:09:41.687-08:00Slats in a Trellis<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So, we opened our blog a few months ago with a description of a trellis as support for garden plants and a place to showcase those plants. Sometimes a trellis needs some slats or woven wires or some bit of framework for the plants to grab hold of or weave themselves between. That's how we see the Advanced Training sessions we have begun to offer.<br />
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Are you asking "What is Advanced Training?" I am realizing that not all Georgia MGs are familiar with Advanced Training, so let me share some details! We also post <a href="http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/hort/extension/mastergardener/MasterGardenerAdvancedTraining.html">more information</a> on the Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program website. <br />
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Advanced Training is a means for MGEVs to increase their skills and knowledge in several key subject areas. Those areas have been designated as Urban Forestry and Ecology, Youth and Community Gardens, Water Quality Management, Sustainable Garden and Landscape, and Diagnostics and Technology. There is also a "required" category that includes teaching, leadership, and communications. For each day of Extension conducted and approved Advanced Training, you collect a certificate. Once you reach the appropriate number of certificates, you can obtain Silver or Gold Star recognition.<br />
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Silver Star -- A current, active MGEV with 5 total training certificates, including 4 certificates from any subject area (listed above) and 1 "required" certificate<br />
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Gold Star -- A current, active MGEV with 6 total training certificates, including 3 certificates from the same subject area, 1 "required" certificate, and any additional 2 subject matter certificates. This recognition also includes completion of a project approved by the Extension agent.<br />
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To get you started on your Advanced Training quest, we offered "Creative Teaching Techniques" in October. This class was from the "required" category. We will offer it again on November 30 (contact your local Extension agent for a registration form).<br />
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We are also planning additional subject matter Advanced Trainings in 2013. Be sure to watch the Georgia MGEV Program website for updates and details!<br />
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<br />UGA Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768582665100089259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590427344979955390.post-42540599046662136062012-10-30T06:39:00.001-07:002012-10-30T06:39:59.278-07:00Ear to the Ground<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i157FlZf7mY/UEpX7nQ0ArI/AAAAAAAAACM/9SW17W4-6WE/s1600/IMG_0053.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i157FlZf7mY/UEpX7nQ0ArI/AAAAAAAAACM/9SW17W4-6WE/s320/IMG_0053.JPG" width="320" /></a>September marked the first meeting of the MG Advisory Panel here in Griffin. This panel is an essential listening piece for understanding what happens in MG programs across the state. Sixteen agents, program assistants, and MG volunteers gathered at the Research and Education Garden to take a good look at the Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program.<br />
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The main points of the work session were the priorities identified for the coming year:<br />
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So, in light of the input received from panel participants, we were particularly excited to announce the ADVANCED TRAINING offered in Griffin last week, and that a second "Creative Teaching Techniques" class will be offered November 30, 2013. Be sure to contact your local Extension agent or program coordinator for a registration form and more details!<br />
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PSSSSTTT...We're also planning an ADVANCED TRAINING intensive session, Master Gardener University, in June 2013! Mark your calendar for June 6-8, 2013!<br />
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Hope to see you soon!UGA Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768582665100089259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590427344979955390.post-39068869145811173542012-10-03T07:36:00.003-07:002012-10-03T07:39:14.157-07:00On the Other Side of the Garden Fence<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Every once and a while there is profound merit in checking out what is on the other side of our "garden fence." We find new plants, new building materials, new ideas, and new concepts that we can bring back to our own gardens. Just incorporating one of those new things into our own garden can sometimes feel like we're in a whole new space.<br />
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That was very evident to me last week as I explored Manito Gardens in Spokane, WA, as part of a pre-conference event for the National Master Gardener Coordinator's Conference. I saw new plants, like this spruce whose identity I neglected to record.<br />
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I saw familiar plants combined in ways that seemed new and different. <br />
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I saw old favorites that suddenly and surprisingly made me homesick for my Virginia garden.<br />
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While it was in part refreshing to see new colors and textures, it was
overwhelming to realize there is still so much to learn! There was a lesson to be learned in this garden visit -- we have to be careful to avoid staying so long in our own garden that we forget there is a whole wide world out there!<br />
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And so it was for the National MG Coordinator's Conference. The opportunity to visit with other state program coordinators opened my eyes to the possibilities we have for the Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program. I brought back great resources to share with agents and program coordinators that will strengthen how we manage and administer our volunteer programs. Hearing from local program managers that attended the conference reminded me of the things we do well, our connection to people and plants in our communities, and the passion that we all share for gardening.<br />
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So, when you have ventured beyond you own garden fence, don't you tend to come home, walk around your own little corner of the world, and contemplate? You see the things that are wonderful and special to you, like the flowering almond that was my dad's mother's or the daffodils from my mother's mother. Then there are the surprises that have really worked well in the soil and light that you have, like the saponaria that thrives in the cracks of the garden wall or the clematis that climbs the serviceberry. There may be a few things that really don't belong in the garden any more, maybe some plants that have never been in the right place, like the blue hollies under the oak tree. Sometimes, we even realize that our garden is just right. Regardless, we don't know until we gain perspective. Have you been on the other side of your garden fence lately?UGA Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768582665100089259noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590427344979955390.post-11176238587052370492012-09-13T07:44:00.002-07:002012-09-13T07:44:50.915-07:00Vines of Change<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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There are so many plants new to me since my move to Georgia. So many things that used to work fine in my Virginia garden, but are poor choices here. So many new plants to choose from for color in parts of the seasons that I did not know was possible.<br />
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So it is with the Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program. There are so many things that used to work fine, but now there are changes. So many things that are new and offer uncharted possibility...<br />
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On Tuesday, I sent out clarifications about the updated UGA Volunteer Policy. I have been receiving some great feedback from MGs and Agents across the state. Thank you for taking the time to forward your comments.<br />
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I think we can all recognize the change in the air for the Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program. Take a look back at Chapter 29 in your <u>Georgia Master Gardener Handbook</u>. The chapter takes us through the stages of group development. When I read the chapter the first time, this sentence grabbed my attention:<br />
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I find encouragement in the words<i> "so that the group will be ready at the appropriate time to move forward". </i>The Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program will be ready to move forward. </div>
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What can we do to move forward? What is already in play that we can work from? Consider these exciting tidbits...</div>
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<li>A <b>MG Advisory Panel</b> was formed and met for the first time last week. This advisory group to the State MG Coordinator is critical to hearing from the local level. Agents, program assistants, and MGs are participating in this panel to work through challenges for the Georgia MGEV Program. More information to come on the first meeting...</li>
<li><b>Communication</b> has increased. We now have a newsletter for MGEVs (The Volunteer Vine), we have this blog for discussions, a website for the Georgia MGEV program, and we have a facebook page.</li>
<li><b>Advanced Training</b> is returning to the MGEV program. We have exciting new opportunities to build our skills to make us better community educators. "Creative Teaching Techniques" will be offered in October, and several exciting events are being planned for 2013.</li>
<li><b>Local presence</b>...I have scheduled numerous visits throughout the state this fall and into early winter. I want to know what you are working on in your local communities. I want to know what tools you need to do your job as a MGEV. I want to know what makes you happy, why you invest countless hours in your community on behalf of UGA Cooperative Extension.</li>
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Thank you to each of you for continuing to partner with UGA Cooperative Extension in extending sound horticulture and gardening information to the public. I hope you will, indeed, be ready to move forward and accomplish exciting results!<br /><br /><i><br /></i>UGA Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768582665100089259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590427344979955390.post-31761685352321599352012-09-07T14:01:00.000-07:002012-09-07T14:01:16.665-07:00Leaves on the Vine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Each of us plays a part in the Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program. Some of us are like plant leaves -- we are creating the energy for the organization. Others of us are essential for taking up nutrients and making sure we are adequately "fed". Some of us provide the structure that keeps the leaves and the roots working. Don't forget those who might be like mulch, keeping the roots cool or reducing the advancement of weeds.<br />
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Whatever our role, however visible, each of us is essential to the success of the Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program! I hope you will take time to consider what each and every volunteer, staff, and agent brings to our program. I bet you can think of clever ways to show how much you appreciate each other!<br />
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<br />UGA Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768582665100089259noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590427344979955390.post-33078743783439037782012-08-24T08:34:00.004-07:002012-08-24T08:34:50.410-07:00Coming to a MG program near you...maybe!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The fall schedule for visiting Master Gardener programs is shaping up! I have been invited to MG meetings, agent planning meetings, events, and classes. I will be posting the schedule on the MG program website. Be sure to check it (and make sure I have not overlooked your request!). In the meantime, I have been out visiting already! Watch our Facebook page to see where I have already visited.</div>
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Have a great weekend -- Don't spend<i> all </i>of your time in the garden!UGA Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768582665100089259noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590427344979955390.post-86192846203972974842012-08-16T06:51:00.004-07:002012-08-16T06:51:45.303-07:00Poll #1 Results: AT Topics for 2013According to you, the readers, top picks for Advanced Training topics for 2013 are:<br />
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Sustainable Garden and Landscape (106 of 163 responses; 65%)<br />
Diagnostics and Technology (22 of 163; 13%)<br />
Urban Forestry and Ecology (17 of 163; 10%)<br />
Youth Gardening (13 of 163; 7%)<br />
Water Quality Management (5 of 163; 3 %)<br />
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Advanced Training for Georgia Master Gardeners is intended as an opportunity to specialize your expertise so that you are better able to deliver educational programs in your communities. We expect preferences of AT to mirror what is being asked of MGs in local communities -- if you are being asked over and over again how to do something or see a landscape problem repeated over and over again, MGs would want the training to develop an educational response.<br />
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What will you do with this Advanced Training expertise? Are you going for a Silver Star? Gold Star? Are you seeking new knowledge and skills to develop a project in your community? Do you work with your agent to develop a project that meets local needs? Let us know what you are thinking!UGA Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768582665100089259noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590427344979955390.post-41248922115290537762012-08-06T12:56:00.001-07:002012-08-08T08:49:46.412-07:00Climbing to New HeightsWhat does the trellis in your garden look like?<br />
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In my old vegetable garden, it was a piece of cattle panel attached to T-posts, with another panel curved over the top. A tunnel for the vertically-challenged, if you will. It wasn't gorgeous, but it did the trick. It sure was convenient to pick green beans off that trellis. I didn't have to reach too far or bend over too much or squat in the dirt.<br />
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But the beans had no where to go. I made the trellis for me, but not for my crop. So before the summer was over, beans were climbing over everything else. Hrumph...<br />
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We launch this Blog, entitled "Trellis," as a support scaffolding for the Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Programs working with University of Georgia Cooperative Extension all across the state. We're here to provide support for MG programs to grow on and a background to enhance and showcase the Extension educational programming going on in communities all across Georgia. We pledge to extend the trellis, giving room for local programs and volunteers to grow and stretch themselves.<br />
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What's your ideal "trellis"?UGA Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768582665100089259noreply@blogger.com5