Macomb Master Gardener E-news

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1 Macomb Master Gardener E-news November 23, 2015 Table of Contents News, Notes & Other Information...p. 1 MCMGA Information Page.p. 5 Educational Opportunities: From the MSUE....p. 8 Other educational programs....p. 9 MG Education Share...p. 9 Volunteer Opportunities p. 10 Photo Fun.. p. 10 See Photo Fun for our newest Certified Master Gardener News, Notes & Other Information Notes from the State VMS Coordinator This is just a reminder that the Dec. 31, 2015 is the deadline for entering your 2015 volunteer and education hours (and any prior year lapsed hours). Please don't wait until year end to enter your hours. Entering them now will save you the stress at year end. And, for those of you in areas where there are upcoming recognition events, you will for sure want to enter your completed hours before the event so that you may be recognized for any milestone accomplishments. For 2016 re-certification, we will be following a process similar to last year in that as of Jan. 1, 2016, you will not have access to view or enter hours so if you need this information for year-end tax purposes, please make sure to review your hours before Dec. 31st. Remember, you do have the option to filter your hours report using 2015 dates and then download the report in an Excel format. You will have access and be able to resume entering your hours starting on Feb. 13th. Below is a 2016 Re-certification Timeline which will give you an overview of the process. This document is also posted in the VMS under State Links. Please take a moment to review this timeline and let your VMS Ambassador know if you have any questions or will be needing assistance with the re- 1

2 certification process.you will see that 2016 re-certification opens on Jan. 11th and closes on Jan. 29th. For those who miss re-certifying during that time frame, late re-certification will open on Jan. 30th and close on Feb. 12th. If you are one of the fortunate ones heading to warmer climates for the winter, we would ask that you take a few minutes betweenjanuary 11 - Jan. 29th to find a computer (library, friend, neighbor?) and complete the online 3-step re-certification process through the VMS. We don't want you to miss being re-certified simply because you are not in Michigan! Thanks for all you do representing the program and giving back to your communities as Master Gardeners! 2

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4 Bouquets / Boutonnieres to: Thanks to all the project coordinators who presented at the last Master Gardener class on volunteering: Betsy Lindsley MMGA Dan Lepo.Tomlinson Arboretum Marcia Schwarz...MSUE Demo Garden Bob Gongle & Marilyn Krol Mt. Clemens Farmer s Market Jean Persely. April Millsap Memorial Garden Jeannie Newlin. St. Mary School Garden Dub Hearon..Evangelical Home Mary Ann Kettler.Martha T. Berry Karen Burke.Octagon House Diane Reynolds Shadbush Nature Center Peter McInnes..Veteran s Memorial Park (Please let me know if I missed anyone and my apologies if I did!)) Do you know a Master Gardener who has been especially helpful or has jumped right in to do the job? Let us know and we will recognize their efforts with a Bouquet announcement! November 13 December 23, 2015 Members & Sponsors Preview Thursday, November 12, 5:30-8pm Dowtown Mount Clemens Open House Friday, November 20, open until 9pm Meet the Artists Reception Sunday, November 15, 1-3pm Refreshments provided CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC Wednesday & Thursday, November 25 & 26 4

5 Create a Christmas Memory Sunday, December 6, 1-4pm, Free family friendly craft Late Night Shopping Thursdays, December 5, 12 & 19, open until 8pm LAST SHOPPING DAY Wednesday, December 23, 5pm We will be putting all the Macomb County Master Gardener Association News and Programs in this area (Look for the Logo)! Check out the MCMGA website: Fund Raisers!! Support Your Local Garden Association! Kroger Go to krogercommunityrewards.com Register with you Kroger card. MCMGA s number is (although usually our name shows up) If previously registered, must re-register each April. Christmas Gift Ideas! English Gardens We get a donation for every Flower of the Month card purchased. Cannot just place order in the store. Recommend purchase by phone: ext. 116 (although usually the person who answers the phone without going to the extension is the correct contact). Or on website: In both cases, mention MCMGA Fundraiser. Flower Power Go to Click on Find a Group (top right of home page). Type in Organization: Macomb County Master Gardener Association, and state, MI (Leave City Blank) We get 50% of purchases. If you are interested in purchasing a magnetic backing for your badge (to replace a pin) contact the MSUE office at Cost is $3.00. Payable by cash or check made out to the MCMGA. 5

6 MCMGA Educational Opportunities: To Register for any of the following events, please Merry Christmas!! December, 2015 No Classes Education Programming January-July 2016 Monday, January 11, 2016 Growing Plants Successfully From Seed with Advanced Master Gardener Karen Burke. Learn the do s and don ts of starting your garden indoors. When to start seeds, and how to tell when; how and when to water, when to fertilize, and what to look out for. Know what supplies you need, and how to care for your seed starting equipment. 6:30-7:30 P.M. MSUE Assembly Room. Free to MCMGA Members +1 guest. $5.00 to all others. MCMGA QUARTERLY MEETING WILL FOLLOW THE CLASS Thursday, February 11, 2016 Gardening with Kids Join us while Advanced Master Gardener, Anne Crotser teaches us, how to teach gardening to the kids in our lives. Topics will include plant parts and functions, plant needs, bugs, worms, and other icky things kids love. Also, other things plants are used for, games and crafts. Get tips on garden design and how to adapt lessons for readers and pre-readers. 6:30-7:30 P.M. at the MSUE Extension Assembly Room. Free to MCMGA Members +1 guest. $5.00 to all others. Register by February 8 to receive a packet of handouts. Participants wishing to remain after class and make a kid-friendly watering can, should bring a clean, empty laundry detergent container and a pair of scissors. Monday, March 21, 2016 Spring Ephemerals Advanced Master Gardener, Cheryl English will present Native Wildflowers for the Woodland Garden. Tired of tulips? Find Daffodils dull? How about trying out some of our very own spring ephemerals! From Trout Lilies to Trillium, from the exotic to the familiar, explore some native alternatives for the spring garden. 6:30-7:30 P.M. at the Mt. Clemens Library Auditorium, 150 Cass Ave., Mt. Clemens, MI. Cheryl is also the owner of Black Cat Pottery, and will have a display of her wares for sale before and after the presentation. Light refreshments will be served. $5.00 to MCMGA Members +2 guests. $10.00 to all others. 6

7 Tuesday, April 19, 2016 Companion Planting Join MSU Extension Consumer Horticulture coordinator, Mary Gerstenberger, as we take a look at the friend and enemy plants of the garden. The Companion Planting presentation will cover what companion plants are, or are not; talk about what makes good companions; and what services they provide to one another, as well as the gardener. 6:30-7:30 P.M. MSUE Extension Assembly Room. Free to MCMGA Members +1 guest. $5.00 to all others. MCMGA QUARTERLY MEETING WILL FOLLOW THE CLASS Monday, May 23, 2016 Pam Goros, from Wild Birds Unlimited, Macomb Township, will present: Who s In My Backyard? Ever wonder why a Robin cocks his head? Can t tell the difference between a Downy and Hairy Woodpecker? And, what does a Red Winged Blackbird have in common with the TV show Sister Wives? Learn the answer to these questions, and more fun facts about birds. 6:30-7:30 P.M. at the MSU Extension Assembly Room. Free to MCMGA Members +1 guest. $5.00 to all others. Thursday, June 30, 2016 The Iris Lady, Advanced Master Gardener Betty Slominski will show us how to divide all of those overgrown Iris in our gardens. This will be a hands on class, so dig up a clump or two of Iris from your garden and bring them to class. You will be taking home your divided, healthy Iris, and maybe even make a few trades with other classmates. If you have buggy Iris, please bring them to class. 6:30-8:30 P.M. MSUE Assembly Room. CLASS SIZE LIMITED. MUST REGISTER. Free to MCMGA Members +1 guest. $5.00 to all others. Thursday, July 14, 2016 Viburnums Join Advanced Master Gardener Cheryl English as she educates us on one of the most diverse geneses of garden-worthy shrubs. Viburnums are also less utilized than they should, due to that very diversity. Get beyond garden variety and explore some other options with this charismatic group of plants and become acquainted with some superb native species in the process. 6:30-7:30 P.M. MSUE Assembly Room. $5.00 to MCMGA Members +2 guests. $10.00 to all others. MCMGA QUARTERLY MEETING TO FOLLOW CLASS 7

8 Education Hours from MCMGA 2015 classes: **see corrections Date Class Hours January 13 Hummingbirds February 23 Bringing Natives Home March 20 Getting Ready for Spring April 23 Proven Winners ** May 20 Tool Care Class June 9 Butterfly Class July 9 the Iris Lady ** July 15 Grasses August 18 Janet Macunovich September 17 Birds in Winter October 14 Pruning Educational Opportunities: From MSU Extension: Holiday Greenery Macomb MSU Extension is presenting Holiday Greenery on Tuesday, December 1, from 1:00 3:00 PM and again at 6:00PM 8:00 PM. Cost for the class is $ Holiday Greenery will cover favorite holiday plants, their care and what to bear in mind when decorating with different types of holiday greenery. The class will include the opportunity to make and take a winter pot for indoor or outdoor decoration. Participants should bring a pot or basket up to 12 in diameter and should have some weight at the bottom to prevent tipping (soil or stone to within 6 of the top of the container). Greenery and accent materials will be provided. Advance registration and payment (check or cash) is required. Call the MSU Extension office at before noon on Monday, November 30, to register or for more information. 8

9 Other Educational Programs & Events: Oakland County Master Gardeners: MG Education Share: Master Gardeners, if you watched a video, webinar or other online class that you feel other Master Gardeners might enjoy, please send us a link and a short description and we will share it here. 9

10 Volunteer Opportunities: Nothing at the moment. Check the VMS for project areas that you may be interested in joining. Photo Fun: Have any pictures of your project that you would like to share? them to me at: Congratulations to Mary Ellen Van Slembrouck on achieving Certified Master Gardener status! 10