Richland County Master Gardener Newsletter Volume XIV July 2014

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1 Richland County Master Gardener Newsletter Volume XIV July 2014 President s Message Mona Kneuss Mother Nature s Lessons 101 Summer is in full swing now. Boy are we learning a lot about Mother Nature and how she can change things. This growing season started out two weeks behind. Then came rain, then cold, then hot, then rain, then cold, well you get it. So what that has done has made us all learn how to adapt to the weather to grow our plants. This year I love not having to water. We as gardeners must love what we do to always accept challenges that come with growing plants. I would like to ask if we can all bring our fondest memory of gardening to our next meeting to share with everyone. I hope to see you on 8/11/14, 6 pm, at Kingwood Center. It will be our POT LUCK. Please park on Linden Road. I ll open the gate at 5:45 and will lock it at 6:10. If you are going to be late put my # in your phone so I can let you in: Thanks, Mona

2 RICHLAND COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS CURRENT OFFICERS: PRESIDENT MONA KNEUSS VICE PRESIDENT SUE DONAHUE TREASURER MISSY MALONE Richland County Master Gardeners Current Committee Chairs: Butterfly/Flag Garden Nature Garden Phenology Garden Stingel Elementary School Garden Community Gardens Kingwood Center Projects RCMG Speakers Bureau Hotline Q & A Refreshments/Hospitality RCMG Displays Hours Tracking RCMG Newsletter Card Committee RCMG Coordinator for State MG RCMG Facebook Page Malabar Heritage Days Kingwood Spring Festival Richland County Fair Merrill Tawse Jim Kulig Mark Johnson Mark Johnson Jean Taddie Janet Steiner Alan Steiner Bob Phillips Carol Sheppard Nikki Fulton Sharon Reese Jill Battisti Carole McNamara Amanda Standfield Lana Adams Sue Donahue Cheryl Harner

3 Speakers Bureau Emerald Ash Borer Asian Longhorn Beetle Vernal Pools Insect Identification Vegetable Gardening Composting Integrated Pest Management Butterflies/Gardening Winter Birds and Feeding Water Gardens Community Gardens Gardening for Wildlife Perennials Annuals Native Plants Raised Beds/Square Foot Gardening Greenhouses Organic Gardener & Avid Compost Creator Gardens not Grass Container Gardening Deer Management Enabling Gardening/Horticulture Therapy Eucalyptus Fertilizers Garden Soil/Prep New Season What does it take to garden? Anyone can be a Green Thumb Additional, Second Season Planting Soils Clematis Closing the Garden Getting Ready to Plant Roses, Queen of the Flower Garden Your Own Victory Garden Plant Propagation for the Homeowner Plants that attract good bugs/repel pests Plants for the Fall Steps for Fall Gardening Pruning Shrubs Herbs Trees are Important Trees and Identification Children s Gardens Mason/Solitary Bees Rain Barrels/Rain Gardens Bob Phillips, Merrill Tawse Merrill Tawse Mona Kneuss, Jean Taddie, Cheryl Harner, Alan Steiner, Merrill Tawse, Cheryl Harner Cheryl Harner Dalton Derr, Merrill Tawse, Mona Kneuss, Alan Steiner, Mona Kneuss, Jean Taddie Merrill Tawse Mona Kneuss Mona Kneuss, Lynn Cooke Merrill Tawse, Dalton Derr, Lynn Cooke Mark Johnson Mark Johnson,, B Phillips, D. Sickmiller

4 Richland County Master Gardener Minutes June 9, 2014 Members present: Suzanne Mayer, Ginger Koozer, Russ Bilowich, Joy Lauthers, Cheryl Corney, Janet Bixler, Larry Bixler, Rebecca Meadows, Sue Donahue, Missy Malone, Bonnie Sinnhuber, Pat Storms, Alan Steiner, Janet Steiner, Judy Huffman, Jim Huffman, Paul Bender, Arlene Bighouse, Cheryl Harner, Mark Johnson, Jim Kulig, Mona Kneuss, Betty Keppler, Kathy Mambourg, Mary Lee Minor, Duane Moser, Bill Flannegan, Jennifer Wehry, Diann Barnett, Michele Pappas, Sharon Reese. Speaker: Mona Kneuss, Fairy gardens/mini Gardens Treasurer Report INCOME AND EXPENSE REPORT June 9, 2014 Beginning Balance April 14, Revenue: Dues Total Revenue: Gross Revenue: $ Expenses: State Share of 2014 dues paid ( 50.00) Kingwood Membership (100.00) Mansfield Parks (100.00) Downtown Mansfield (100.00) Total Expenses: (350.00) Ending Balance April 14, 2014 $ PETTY CASH FUND Beginning Balance February 10, Revenue: Total Revenue: Expenses: Refreshments/April Meeting (37.44) $ Total Expenses: (37.44) Petty Cash Balance June 9, 2014 $ New Business Correction: Minutes dated: 4/7/2014 should read 4/14/2014. Alan Steiner motioned to accept corrected date of April Minutes, Pat Storms second, motion carried. Treasury Report Jim Huffman motioned to accept the Treasury Report, Kathy Mambourg seconded, motion carried. Documenting volunteer hours: Mona reviewed the importance of logging volunteer hours, noting that you can log large amount of hours at one time. Contact Mona or Suzanne Mayer if you need assistance with entering your hours. New Grads: Jennifer Wehry received her MG certificate. Projects Review: Mona reminded all MG Project Leaders to make volunteers feel welcome and voice appreciation of volunteer assistance. Mona commented on how important it is to make them feel part of the group. Mona requested that all Project Leaders set a specific date and time, once a month for volunteer work. Two Project Leaders set work dates and times: Jim Huffman Malabar Farm 2 nd Wednesday of July, August, September at 4 pm. Janet Bixler Richland County Fairground 3 rd Wednesday of July, august, September at 6 pm. If you are unable to attend at the times listed just notify Jim or Janet and they will let you know what needs done. Jim Huffman jimhuffman@sbcglobal.net Janet Bixler jkbixby@yahoo.com Nature Garden at Longview in need of a chairperson. Nature Garden at Richland County Fairgrounds: Eric Larsen and Bill Flanagan. Not present Richland County Fairgrounds Administration Building Garden: Janet Bixler Kingwood Center: Janet Steiner. Not Present Malabar Farm: Jim Huffman gave a brief talk on what is needed at Malabar Farm. Greenhouse man power and planting and maintenance of the terrace garden.

5 Plant Swap at Oak Grove Manor: This was a one time only event. Kathy Mambourg chaired this event and commented that it well despite the weather. All left over plants went to assist downtown Mansfield plantings. Karen Steele of Oak Grove Manor sent a thank you note to RCMG for all their effort. Community Gardens: Jean Taddie thanked Mona Kneuss for consistent linking MG /Community Garden with Kingwood Center. Jean passed out flyers for the Farmers Market, Tuesdays May 13 th through October 28 th, 11 am 2 pm. MGs are welcome to have a 10 x 10 booth at no charge. Jean thanked everyone again for all the assistance in sorting seeds, and Raising Richland Summit. Hot Line: Judy Huffman reports that the black spot on the maple leaves is just cosmetic it will not harm the tree. Gypsy Moths have been spotted in Lucas. These moths may be harmful to trees, usually hardwoods. If you suspect you may have a Gypsy Moth problem, call an arborist to make sure who will then help you take the proper steps to protect the tree. Cheryl Harner commented on the memorial for Charles Applegate that Kingwood Center is undertaking. Suzanne Mayer motioned that RCMG donate $50.00 toward the memorial, Jean Taddie second. Motion carried. MG Training Class Missy Malone explained to the group the basics of how the interviews and paper work will be conducted. The following volunteered to assist with the classes/serve on the organizing committee: Jenny Wehry, Kathy Mambourg, Jim Huffman, Janet Bixler, Cheryl Corney, Cheryl Harner, Jean Taddie, Miss Malone, Pat Storms, Michele Pappas, Suzanne Mayer. The group will meet this summer to the project organized. The group felt that 35 students will be our capacity. Next scheduled meeting, August 11, 2014 at 6:00 pm, Pot Luck Dinner (guests always welcome) at Kingwood Ctr. Exhibit Hall. Park on Linden Road, the Linden Road Gate will be open. Fairy Gardens/ Miniature Gardens Mona Kneuss, our MG president, wowed us with her creation and explanation of what and how to create a Fairy Garden or as she likes to also call them, a Miniature Garden. Mona described how the garden can be seasonal, annual, or a permanent garden. Almost anything goes when creating a small garden. A broken clay pot, old discarded car, wooden box etc... She described that Miniature Gardens are multi-layered gardens, using thrillers, fillers, and spillers, all of which can be flowers, foliage, or structural items like small trellises. Mona stressed that it is important to make it your own move items around in your mini garden, and think outside of the box for containers. You can purchase small items for your Fairy Garden / Miniature Gardens at Kingwood Center, craft stores that sell doll furniture etc. Mona also stated that there is no set scale for a Fairy or Miniature Garden, be creative and use items found around your house, think re-purpose! We all enjoyed watching as Mona imagined and created a Miniature Garden right before our eyes.

6 Given that it was Jean Taddie s birthday, Mona gave Jean the miniature garden as we all sang Happy Birthday! Respectfully submitted, Suzanne Mayer Happy Birthday to: Judy Huffman August 5 Suzanne Mayer August 8 Rebecca Meadows August 11 Sharon Reese August 21 Vickie Lambright August 26 Amanda Stanfield August 29 Betty Keppler September 1 Amy Crutchfield September 19

7 Volunteer Opportunities As we discussed at June s meeting, here are volunteer work dates for this summer. Fairgrounds beds in front of administration building: Every 3 rd Wednesday in August and 6p. Janet Bixler. Malabar Farm: Every 2 nd Wednesday of August and Jim Huffman. Richland County Fair Master Gardener Volunteer Schedule Volunteers needed to staff our display at the Nature Center building from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm Sunday thru Saturday at the Richland County Fairgrounds. There will be literature to pass out. The main feature will be a water garden constructed by Janet Bixler, Missy Malone, and Pat Storms, along with some miniature gardens for display. For those who do not know, there is a nature park taken care of by the Master Gardeners and the Men s Garden Club. The building you will be in is connected to the band shelter. Mona s brother spray painted the nature barn and it looks 100% better. Bill Flannegan and his wife have worked all summer changing the landscaping on the Master Gardener s side. Bill is in the process of placing stone from the Rock Road Bridge in the beds. Pass the word around. Remember, fair admission is free every day you help. You can double up with your spouse. Your name will be on a list at the back gate beside the big red barn. Please consider helping us and make this the best year ever. To sign up call or Janet: , jkbixby@yahoo.com. Kingwood Center Upcoming Events This year s Summer Concert Series, Thursday evenings in the Courtyard. July 31, and August 7. Thursday, July p, Ribticklers Concert in the Courtyard Saturday, August 9 th, a, Dividing Daylilies workshop, Meeting Hall Sunday, August 10 th, noon to 3p, Ohio Daylily Society sale, Exhibit Hall Men s Garden Club Fall Harvest Show, Saturday, August 23 rd, 2 5p and Sunday, August 24 th, 10 5p, Meeting Hall Mansfield Farmers Market Fridays, through September 26, from 10 am to 1 pm. North End Farmers Market Open the 2 nd and 4 th Tuesday of every month through October 28, 11 am to 2 pm, at the United Steel Workers Union, Local 169, 376 West Longview Avenue. Shelby Farmers Market is open Saturdays from 9a to noon through mid-october, at Shelby Central Park.

8 Notes from the Editor Sharon Reese This and That I look forward to our potluck meeting on August 11 th. I hope we re all able to bring something from our garden that would be outstanding. If we all bring one or two place settings: plates, drinking cup, and tableware, one for our self and one for someone who might forget or not see this, we ll save some money and lessen our impact on the environment like good caretakers of the earth. See you at the meeting, Monday, August 11, 2014, at 6 pm at Kingwood Center Exhibition Hall. Park on Linden Road, the Linden Road Gate will be open from 5:45 to 6:10. If you are late please call Mona to let you in at: Guests are always welcome.