NEWS YOU CAN USE THANK YOU OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION. ANNUAL MEETING: LET S CELEBRATE! March 8, In this Issue: NYCU 2.1.

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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION NYCU 2.1.17 Editor, Denise McCoy Copy Editor, Pat Koch In this Issue: In the Spotlight Page 2 NEWS YOU CAN USE ANNUAL MEETING: LET S CELEBRATE!

1 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION NYCU Editor, Denise McCoy Copy Editor, Pat Koch In this Issue: In the Spotlight Page 2 NEWS YOU CAN USE ANNUAL MEETING: LET S CELEBRATE! March 8, 2017 Did You Know Page 3 CE Workshops Page MG Events Page 4 Twinsburg Garden Club Page 5 Shaker Lakes Garden Club Page 6 Gardening Questions Page 7 From Garden 2 Table Page 8 G2T Lodge Directions Page 9 In Memoriam Page 9 Ben Franklin School Page 10 Renee s Garden Page 11 Urban Ag Newsletter Page BYGL/Secrest page 18 Come celebrate how we at Master Gardeners of Cuyahoga County help make our world a better place! The Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 8 th, at the Snow Road Library Auditorium located at 2121 Snow Rd, Parma, OH Doors open at 5 pm, and a light supper will be served between 5:30 and 6:30. The meeting itself will start at 6:30 and will include a dynamic presentation on the redesign of Public Square. If you come by 5:30 and stay for the entire program, you will earn 2 volunteer hours and 1 continuing education credit. If you are not able to come for dinner, please arrive by 6:30 for the meeting. This event is for Master Gardener Volunteers and Interns only. The program is free but we need an accurate count for planning purposes. Please let Pat Koch know that you are coming no later than February 28 th at: koch.399@osu.edu or (216) , extension 231. If you are coming to the meeting but not the dinner, please let Pat know. There are open slots to fill in April and May please go to the VMS and fill these in so that we can provide a valuable service on Mondays and Thursdays to the public. Click on Telephone Hotline and choose the day or days you wish to work; sign up and ask for a reminder if you wish. If you have any questions or concerns please contact: Lois Rose dlroses@roadrunner.com or Kip Schmidt kipschmidt60@gmail.com THANK YOU

News You Can Use page 2 YOUR Advisory Committee Updates at a Glance Your Advisory Committee met on February 6, 2017.

Susan has volunteered many, many hours and has spent most of them recently at the Ben Franklin vegetable garden.

2 News You Can Use page 2 YOUR Advisory Committee Updates at a Glance Your Advisory Committee met on February 6, Congratulations to Master Gardener, Susan Shapiro, who was awarded Emeritus with Honors status. Susan has volunteered many, many hours and has spent most of them recently at the Ben Franklin vegetable garden. The Committee amended the Advisory Committee Guidelines to form a standing finance committee and approved a new financial policy, which will be posted to the Archive section of the Master Gardeners of Cuyahoga County Website. Mary O Rourke announced plans for Breakfast with a Master Gardener series to start in April. This will be open to Master Gardener Volunteers, but we would especially like to reach out to the public. Pat Smith announced a new protocol for getting items printed. Please watch for more communication on this. The next Advisory Committee meeting will be held at 6:30 pm on Monday evening April 24th at the Independence Library. The following meeting will also be held in the evening at the Independence Library on Monday, June 19 th. Dates for the remaining meetings are: August 21 and November 6. Times and location for those have not been finally set.

News You Can Use page 3 Pat Mraz was able to secure a $500 grant for the Children s garden at Ben Franklin School!

If any other committee would like to learn how to do this, Pat would be happy to speak with you.

Library from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Walk-ins are welcome. The Social Committee pot luck had a packed house last month with Master Gardener Volunteers and guests for a total of 66!

Elizabeth Roche, our Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, has announced she is reinstating the Youth in Agriculture Committee to assist her in providing gardening education for students of all

3 News You Can Use page 3 Pat Mraz was able to secure a $500 grant for the Children s garden at Ben Franklin School! Pat came to the Advisory Committee meeting this month to describe how the committee has been able to seek and obtain grants through checking opportunities on the internet. If any other committee would like to learn how to do this, Pat would be happy to speak with you. The Continuing Education Committee is presenting their third annual Critical Issues program, GMOs, Phenology and Technology for Master Gardeners on Thursday, February 16 th at the Maple Heights Library from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Walk-ins are welcome. The Social Committee pot luck had a packed house last month with Master Gardener Volunteers and guests for a total of 66! The speakers provided valuable information, along with their handouts, regarding the selection process for Proven Winners and AAS Winners. Elizabeth Roche, our Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, has announced she is reinstating the Youth in Agriculture Committee to assist her in providing gardening education for students of all ages, preschool to high school. If you are interested please contact Elizabeth at roche.62@osu.edu. The Annual Meeting food committee has met and is looking for volunteers to bring desserts or side dishes. It would be best to bring your items between 5:00 pm and 5:15 pm on the day of the Annual Meeting, March 8 th. Remember, that baking or other food preparation can be counted as volunteer time. If you are interested, please contact Ning Tsu Kuo at ningtsu2@gmail.com. Finally A Big Thank You to everyone who made a tax deductible contribution to Master Gardeners last year! We collected nearly $3,000 which helped reduce the 2016 deficit. Contact Jo dehaseth when you have news to share

News You Can Use page 4 CUYAHOGA COUNTY MASTER GARDENER 2017 CONTINUING EDUCATION SCHEDULE SUMMARY MARCH 2017 (Wed) March 8th 5:00pm 9:00pm MG Annual Meeting Parma/Snow Road Library, 2121 Snow Rd,

4 News You Can Use page 4 CUYAHOGA COUNTY MASTER GARDENER 2017 CONTINUING EDUCATION SCHEDULE SUMMARY MARCH 2017 (Wed) March 8th 5:00pm 9:00pm MG Annual Meeting Parma/Snow Road Library, 2121 Snow Rd, Parma, OH (Wed) March 22nd 6:30pm 8:30pm How to Become a Diagnostic Expert Independence Library, 6361 Selig Dr, Independence, CE Units: 2 Limit: 90 MAY 2017 (Tue) May 9th 11:00am-12:30pm Lake View Cemetery Horticultural Tour Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH CE Units: 1.5 Limit: 25 This will be a walking tour so wear comfortable shoes APRIL 2017 (Mon) April 10th- 10:00am 12:00pm Planting in the Spring Vegetable Garden Share the Health Garden, Gates Mills Vocational School County Line Road CE Units: 2 Limit: 20 (Sat) April 22nd 9:00am 3:30pm Vegetable Gardening Symposium: From Garden to Table Happy Days Lodge, Cuyahoga Valley National Park (see map) JULY 2017 (Tues) July 25th 10:00am 4:00pm Urban Ag Tour Site: Tour of Cleveland including Chateau Hough and Rid-All. See the amazing urban agricultural scene in Cleveland. CE Units: 2 Limit: None 10:00am 12:00pm Date (TBD) Plant Diagnostic Site: Ben Franklin Demo Garden 1907 Spring Rd, Cleveland CE Units: 2 CUYAHOGA COUNTY MASTER GARDENER EVENT SCHEDULE MARCH 2017 JUNE 2017 (Sat) March 4th Gardening Series 9:15am - 3:00pm Summit Co MG, Presentation of Our Lord, Orthodox Church, 3365 Ridgewood Road, Fairlawn, OH (Sat) June 24th TBD Gardens of Distinction: 17th Annual Tour of Gardens Summit Co MG (Sat) March 11th Gardening Series 9:15am - 3:00pm Summit Co MG, Presentation of Our Lord, Orthodox Church, 3365 Ridgewood Road, Fairlawn, OH (Thurs) March 30th 7:00pm 8:30pm Demystifying Mycorrhizae Summit Co MG, Fairlawn Community Center, 3486 S. Smith Rd, Fairlawn, OH

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7 News You Can Use page 7 Coming Soon! Continuing Education presents our own experts to help you answer the tough diagnostic questions. Lois Rose, Kim Hawkins and Suzanne Hartford will conduct a class on answering questions diagnosing plant problems. Do you know where to look when you are on the spot answering queries for hotline, fairs, the Fabulous Food show, farmer s markets, the Cleveland Botanical Garden, etc.? Help is on the way! Feel free to submit any hard questions you would like our panel to review for you to Lynn Sniderman marlyn004@sbcglobal.net

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News You Can Use page 9 In Memoriam Dear Master Gardener Volunteers, We would like to honor each other by

If you become aware that one of our members has passed away, please let our Volunteer Coordinator, Pat

It is with great sadness that we take this opportunity to remember several of our Master Gardener

5, 2016 Veronica Pierce, Class of 2014, passed away on March 9, 2016 Jean Johnson, Class of 2006, passed

9 News You Can Use page 9 In Memoriam Dear Master Gardener Volunteers, We would like to honor each other by advising the membership when there is a death of a member of the Master Gardeners of Cuyahoga County. If you become aware that one of our members has passed away, please let our Volunteer Coordinator, Pat Koch, know as soon as possible. We will then send out an to the membership. It is with great sadness that we take this opportunity to remember several of our Master Gardener Volunteers and friends who passed away in the past year: John Langkau, Class of 2001, passed away on March 5, 2016 Veronica Pierce, Class of 2014, passed away on March 9, 2016 Jean Johnson, Class of 2006, passed away on October 22, 2016 Kathleen Dowdell, Class of 2012, passed away on January 31, 2017 They will be greatly missed by their Master Gardener family.

News You Can Use page 10 A VERY SPECIAL DAY AT BEN FRANKLIN SCHOOL Winter is always a time for Master Gardener Volunteers at Ben Franklin to teach

That includes identifying food groups, reading nutrition labels, eating home made potato soup, learning about various grains and making multigrain bread.

to the rescue. Thank you! Together, 10 MGVs helped the children make 60 loaves of bread!

10 News You Can Use page 10 A VERY SPECIAL DAY AT BEN FRANKLIN SCHOOL Winter is always a time for Master Gardener Volunteers at Ben Franklin to teach nutrition. That includes identifying food groups, reading nutrition labels, eating home made potato soup, learning about various grains and making multigrain bread. This year, health issues prohibited a few of our regular volunteers from attending but several MGVs from the BF Vegetable garden and other programs came to the rescue. Thank you! Together, 10 MGVs helped the children make 60 loaves of bread! The children took their bread back to the classrooms for it to rise. It was then baked in the teacher's oven. While it was baking, teachers and children commented on the incredible smell floating throughout the building. Once again we came together and our efforts were a success. We re proud of our program and invite you to come and see. Better yet, come and join us!

News You Can Use page 11 Plant Your Garden And Grow Cash! Buy your garden seeds from Renee s Garden Seeds and 25% of the order value will be donated to your school or non-profit organization.

com and choose from the wide selection of seeds for heirloom and gourmet vegetables, cottage garden flowers and culinary herbs, special seed collections and great kitchen garden cookbooks.

Renee s Garden will send a year-end check to Master Gardeners of Cuyahoga County for 25% of all orders that use this fundraising code. Code expires December 31 each year.

11 News You Can Use page 11 Plant Your Garden And Grow Cash! Buy your garden seeds from Renee s Garden Seeds and 25% of the order value will be donated to your school or non-profit organization. Here s how it works: Simply go to and choose from the wide selection of seeds for heirloom and gourmet vegetables, cottage garden flowers and culinary herbs, special seed collections and great kitchen garden cookbooks. At check out, just enter the code FR664A in the coupon code box on the checkout page, and that s it! Renee s Garden will send a year-end check to Master Gardeners of Cuyahoga County for 25% of all orders that use this fundraising code. Code expires December 31 each year. This is a year-round, on-going fundraiser, so order regularly for spring, fall and holiday gifts. Spread the word to your friends and family! A Note From Renee Shepherd I am excited to be partnering with your organization to grow cash donations through our fundraising program. Here's a little background about my seed company: At Renee's Garden, I offer only the varieties that are very special for home gardeners, based on great flavor, easy culture and exceptional garden performance. This seed line is my personal selection of time-tested heirlooms, the best international hybrids and fine open-pollinated varieties. I harvest and use the vegetables and herbs in my kitchen to choose the most delicious, and cut the flowers for bouquets to select the finest colors, forms and fragrances. Our varieties are tested and guaranteed for every major US climate zone. Our individually written packets offer beautiful watercolor portraits, with personally written descriptions, complete growing instructions, a quick-view planting chart, growing tips, harvesting information and cooking ideas. Inside you'll find superior quality seed the top germinating, reliable seed usually reserved for specialty growers. Renee's Garden is my practical way to spread the joy of gardening as a meaningful, productive and satisfying activity that connects us to each other and the earth. Please join me! 6060C Graham Hill Road Felton, CA

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18 News You Can Use page 5 News You Can Use page 18 Buckeye Yard and Garden online is published each week. Check out the site at The BYG online is a great read information is shared by Ohio State ANR Educators. Photos aid in understanding very interesting topics. And it s published every week. Look at, learn about, and love the plant life around you. Over the past 100+ years, we have grown into an expansive outdoor laboratory and landscape garden. Check out the site at Please view their Upcoming Calendar of Events at

Master Gardeners of Cuyahoga County 2018 Programs, Events, and Committees

Master Gardeners of Cuyahoga County 2018 Programs, Events, and Committees ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Members are elected) Jo dehaseth, Chair; Kathy DeJohn, Vice Chair The Advisory Committee oversees the Master