HAMILTON COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS. March, Volume 23, Issue 3. PRESIDENT S CORNER By Bud Hines. In This Issue

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1 HAMILTON COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS March, 2016 Volume 23, Issue 3 In This Issue 2 Officers Messages 3 Education News 3 Rain Barrel Class 4 Garden Expo 5 Calendar of Events 6 Tom s Tidbits 7 March Garden Tips 8 Vinegar in the Garden 9 National Garden Bureau 10 Officers/Chairpersons Articles are wanted for the newsletter and you can earn volunteer hours by writing about some special plant, condensing a gardening article you read, etc. Send contributions for the April publication by the 25 th of March. Articles may be edited or delayed due to time and/or space. MONTHLY MGHC MEETING March 17, :00 PM 6:30 PM FIRST CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1505 N. MOORE ROAD PRESIDENT S CORNER By Bud Hines Spring is well on its way and so are the opportunities for all Master Gardeners to reach out to the many, many areas of our local community. This is the time of year when UT Extension and the Master Gardener Program will begin to receive speaker requests from all types of garden clubs, local organizations and many first-time gardening groups. Everyone will want our advice to insure that they will succeed. These requests will give us the opportunities to participate in more gardening activities; however, there will be more requests than we have people willing to go out and speak. Please watch our Yahoo Groups and respond to upcoming requests from our Events Coordinator and Project Leaders when these assistance requests begin pouring in! We have many APPROVED PROJECTS that we believe have what it takes to be successful and we want to continue to support as many of these initiatives as possible. Coming up on Tuesdays, March 8th through the 29th we will hold our Annual Beginner Gardener classes. Then in April on Saturday the 9th and Sunday the 10th, our 4th Annual Garden Expo will take place. The Expo will give us tremendous opportunities to interact with the public and our wonderful vendors and exhibitors. This is what we are all about, so please join in. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or any other member in our organization. Looking forward to our best year ever! Bud MISSION In support of the University of Tennessee mission and the University of Tennessee Extension missions, the Master Gardener Program promotes environmental stewardship through a network of volunteers who provide research based information and education to Tennessee communities in home gardening and related areas. As part of our mission the program supports the continued education and development for committed volunteers.

2 FROM YOUR VICE PRESIDENT BERTHA LIVINGSTON Thank You to everyone that attended our February Monthly Meeting; your attendance was greatly appreciated. We had a large crowd of over 100 people, the most I have seen since I have been a Master Gardener. Thanks to all those that helped getting the extra chairs to accommodate our large attendance. There were approximately Interns from both day and night classes. We are so proud of our Interns, having been with us just a couple of months, and already are such an active part of our group; pitching in to help whenever they are needed. The Hospitality team, Lori Ashton, Connie Giles, Cindy Rutledge, and Vivian Vance performed a miracle getting all the food together. I think there were at least 9-10 crock pots of chili, plus drinks, side dishes and desserts. We had a wonderful Feast. Bud Hines was our HERO for the night when there was a malfunction with our media equipment. His fervent persistence was rewarded when he found a replacement and saved the night! A special thanks to our speakers, Angel and Michael Miller owners of 2 Angels Mushroom Farm. Their presentation provided everyone with a better understanding of the Fungi and Mushrooms and how we can use them in our everyday life. County Fair Chairpersons, Mike and Stephanie Payne met before the monthly meeting and had a discussion on the direction for this year s fair. I am sure it will be outstanding in whatever direction they choose. This month s meeting on Thursday, March 17 th, the speaker will be Rick Gattone owner of "Liquid Landscape." Rick designs, builds and maintains custom water features using natural landscape which includes waterfalls, ponds, swimming pools and fountains, along with their associated environments. He often integrates the use of natural stone and landscaping to produce a complete lawn and garden environment. MARCH 29TH NEWS FROM YOUR SECRETARY VALARIE ADAMS The MGHC Board met on February 4th and here are a few highlights: Tom reported that our intern classes are moving along extremely well this year and he praised the class mentors for doing a great job. Mail and online registration are available now for what was Winter School, now called the Tennessee Master Gardeners State Conference which will take place in Knoxville on March 17-19, Directions for registration can be found at: extension.tennessee.edu/ mastergardener/pages/default.aspx The last day for early registration and the best price is March 2. There are some additions to the chairperson list: Marianne Davis is our Intern Coordinator (for keeping hours) and Sara Stanley is the chairperson of the Bud Sprout Program. We have two new 2016 class representatives on the Board: Gwen Davis is representing the AM class and Tyler Sanderson is representing the PM class. Sign-up sheets for our 4th Annual Master Your Garden Garden Expo on April 9th and 10th of 2016 are ready now, so start thinking about where you want to spend your time at the Expo! Rodney Selcer, our Treasurer, reported that at the end of January 2016, our Beginning Cash on Hand was $33,081.12, Income $2,934.24, Expenses $575.30, with a New Balance of $35, Most of the income was from dues and Garden Expo vendor payments. 2

3 Educational Committee News We had our first 3 rd Saturday class of 2016 on February 20th. There were 25 in attendance, and Lisa Lemza did an outstanding job considering we had a computer that broke, and a special k-nine friend to visit. A true speaker is one who, against all odds, still presents a spectacular program complete with visuals, if only in words. The many comments on this class were extremely high and a request that she do it again when the Power Point works. Thank you Lisa, for a great day! On Saturday, March 19 th, we will learn all about Lawn Care with Mike Payne. Most of you know Mike as being the heart of Master Gardeners for many years. His knowledge of so many gardening subjects would fill a huge book, should he choose to write one. If you have a lawn, or maybe just grass of sorts and want it to look better, then this is where you want to be at 10:00 AM, Saturday morning the 19th, Extension office classroom. Don't miss this class and remember, all the 3 rd Saturday classes are open to the public, they are free, and Master Gardeners get 2 CEU s. Programs every month through July are planned, but I will keep you guessing. Carol Mathews Education Chairperson HE SAID WE WERE ONLY GOING FOR A WALK!! The first rain barrel class of the year is scheduled for March 26, 2016 from 10 am until 12 noon at the Ag Center. We have two seats/barrels available for this class if you are interested. You will get one CEU for attending. The cost is $ The next class will be April 23, 2016 at the Ag Center, same time, same cost. Six seats/barrels are available in that class. Wear old clothing and bring mats to protect your vehicle from glue residue. Call the Extension office at to register. Rain Barrel Committee 3

4 2016 GARDEN EXPO NEWS FOR OUR 4TH ANNUAL MASTER YOUR GARDEN GARDEN EXPO APRIL 9-10, 2016 We are coming down to the wire and master gardeners are scurrying about getting vendors, advertising, decorations, speakers, and so much more. What a wonderful team we have. There will not be a shortage of volunteer hours at the Expo; indeed, it takes so many of us to make it happen. When it is over and we see all that was accomplished we will be so proud of ourselves. Let me know when you see one of our advertisements, read an article with a list of events and we are mentioned, pass by a store, HERBIES restaurant, or office and see our fliers. Send an to me or Holly Colf. We are tracking everywhere we are being seen and if we are not somewhere you think we should be, let us know as we will put something out. Our vendors are diverse as usual. Plants, hard scape, yard art, gardening tools, bonsai exhibit, natural artist, stonework, condiments for cooking, are just a few classifications that will be throughout the arena. We will have demonstrations on gardening techniques, 17 speakers in two classrooms, and a children s corner. You may contact any of the following people to take a time slot. There is a place for everyone and everyone is needed! Q&A Gardening & Expo information table------nancy Williams williams-nancy@comcast.net Admission Tables Beverly Fowler bbfowler@hotmail.com Children's Corner Sara Stanley mcsara317@gmail.com Vendor Care/Hospitality Judy Smith jas6360@epbfi.com Speaker classroom help Louisa Mesich mesich@gmail.com MG organization information table Jim Davenport marthane_44@yahoo.com Data Keepers gathering s Sara Stanley mcsara317@gmail.com Set-up/Take/down Dick Smith rds6360@epbfi.com Decorations Tammy DeArk tammydeark@comcast.net Composting Demo booth Bud Hines BJH2222@aol.com Mulching Demo booth Marilyn Hipp mickeyhipp@epbfi.com Rain Barrel Demo booth Connie Giles conniegiles@epbfi.com Therapeutic Horticulture Demo booth katie Bishop katieb@epbfi.com Tom's Bugs Demo booth tom Stebbins tstebbins@utk.edu Raised Bed demo booth carlton Mathes amathes3@comcast.net IT electronic help speakers' rooms carol Mathews sewngarden@gmail.com We still have room for a few more vendors. If you know of anyone who has a business that is garden or nature related, please let us know. We would like an outdoor furniture booth, Iris expert, Hosta dealer, camellia and/or blooming bushes, fruit trees and bushes, conifers, ponds, or planters booth. For vendor names contact Florrye Grant at: florryegrant@epbfi.com or myself, Carol at: sewngarden@gmail.com The excitement is mounting, just hold me down! Carol Mathews Expo Chairman 4

5 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR MARCH CEU AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR MORE DETAILS OF UPCOMING EVENTS, WEBSITES OF INTEREST, SPECIAL ALERTS AND CURRENT TOPICS & ARTICLES: SEE MGHC.ORG BEING A MEMBER OF THE YAHOO GROUP WILL GIVE YOU THE LATEST INFORMATION ON ALL ACTIVITIES March 5, Saturday. 8:00 AM-4:30 PM Wild Ones UTC See: March 7,14,21,28 Monday s, 10:00 AM March 2,9,16,23,30 Wednesday s, 10:00 AM MG Hot line at the Ag Center on Bonny Oaks NO HERBIES MEETING IN MARCH Chattanooga Herbies Meeting at the Ag Center on Bonny Oaks March 8, Tuesday, 6:30 PM-9:00 PM Beginning & Newcomer Gardening Class on Soil, Fertilization and Turfgrasses at Ag Center March 12, Saturday, 2:00 PM Tennessee Valley Bonsai Society Meeting at the Ag Center on Bonny Oaks March 15, Tuesday, 6:30 PM-9:00 PM Beginning & Newcomer Gardening Class on Beginning Landscaping and Edible Landscape at Ag Center March 17-19, Thursday-Saturday Tennessee Master Gardeners State Conference at Knoxville March 17, Thursday, 6:00 PM Master Gardener Monthly Meeting at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church Speaker: Rick Gattone on Liquid Landscape March 19, Saturday, 10:00 AM Education Class on Lawn Care at Ag Center March 19, Saturday, 10:00 AM 12 noon and 1:00 PM 3:00 PM Ready to Garden Workshop/Growing Vegetables in Containers At Crabtree Farms mtalley@crabtreefarms.org March 22, Tuesday, 6:30 PM-9:00 PM Beginning & Newcomer Gardening Class on Attracting Wildlife & Trees & Shrubs at Ag Center March 24, Thursday, 7:00 PM Rose Society Meeting at Hixon Civic Center March 29, Tuesday, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM Beginning & Newcomer Gardening Class on Perennials & Annuals & Vegetables at Ag Center TO VOLUNTEER FOR: CAFB Greenhouse Workdays Alpine Crest Elem. School Seeding the Cumberland Workday at the Zoo Contact: Holly Martin-hmartin@chattfoodbank.org Contact: joannlangston@bellsouth.net Contact: slwencel@gmail.com Contact: landerson@roadtec.com UPCOMING EVENTS April 9-10 MGHC Garden Expo April Reflection Riding Plant Sale April Crabtree Farms Plant Sale 5

6 Tom s Tidbits By Tom Stebbins, UT/TSU Extension Agent for Hamilton County Lenten Rose Lenten Rose is an interesting name for a plant. It is not a rose at all. It gets this name from the fact the flowers resemble a small single rose. It blooms in late winter or early spring around Easter time. Lent is the religious season which lasts for forty days prior to Easter. This plant is so hardy it often blooms under snow cover! Most taxonomists believe that the ornamental lenten rose is a hybrid of nine different species thus the Latin name : Helleborus x hybridus. Plant Description Lenten rose is an evergreen member of the buttercup family. It is hardy from Zone 9 to Zone 4. Mature plants can form clumps that are two feet tall and two feet wide. This plant grows best in partial to full shade. It adds color, texture, and habit to the ornamental landscape. What we call the flowers are actually showy sepals, the actual flower petals are small and inconspicuous. The nodding blooms, up to two inches across, are generally in shades of white, rose, green or purple. One species is almost black. There are semi-doubles to doubles and some with thin lines of a contrasting color on the sepal edge. Mature plants often have 50 or more flowers per plant. The flowers can last for two months so it is quite a show in the early spring. The green foliage can add texture to the shade garden and is perfect in combination with bulbs and other perennials. The leaves are divided into seven to nine segments and look like leathery umbrellas. The leaflets are coarsely cut, often edged with numerous fine teeth. Gardeners with sensitive skin should wear gloves when working around this plant. The chemicals in the leaves that cause a skin rash also make the leaves undesirable to deer. Growing Lenten Roses Lenten roses are easily grown in well-drained, fertile garden soil. In the Chattanooga area Lenten rose grows best in the shade of taller trees. The major requirement for optimum growth is good drainage. Lenten roses are tough plants that require little water after they become established. Lenten roses are ideal for naturalizing in woodland areas. They are also excellent for planting on a hillside above a path where the flowers can be viewed from below. Once planted, the thick tough roots prefer to be left alone and undisturbed, except for maybe an occasional top-dressing of well rotted manure or compost. It is better to start out with pot-grown plants. Established clumps may be divided into single crowns at most times of the year; however, the recovery time is slow with division. The clumps can also be left alone for over twenty years. This is an easy plant to grow and anyone with a shade garden area will be successful with the Lenten rose. March 13, Sunday Daylight Savings Time Begins don t forget to change Your clock 6

7 MARCH GARDENING TIPS Bluebirds are already looking for a place to nest, so clean out your birdhouse soon. If you are in need of a good bluebird house check out Homes for Bluebirds Inc. Broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, lettuce, chard, onions and potatoes should be planted this month. Postpone pruning of spring-flowering and early summer-flowering shrubs like azaleas, forsythia, spirea, and mophead hydrangea until just after they flower. Cut back monkey grass (Liriope) before new growth appears. Use a string trimmer for larger areas. Sow nasturtiums this month. Soak seed overnight in water. Cover with three-quarter inches soil. Barrenwort (Epimedium) and Lungwort (Pulmonaria) will be in flower soon. Cut back last year's foliage before new growth appears. Lenten rose (Helleborus orientalis) and its hybrids are among the first plants to flower in the new year. A little cleanup makes a big difference when these winter beauties blossom, so cut back last year's foliage before the flower stalks appear. Follow the old leaves down to the crown and remove the entire leaf stalk near the soil. In mild winters, the foliage often still looks good in February, but as the flowers and new foliage appear, the old leaves will become unsightly. The old foliage will be much more difficult to remove once the new growth has appeared. For indoor forcing of blooms, cut branches of pussy willow, forsythia, flowering quince, redbud, and star and saucer magnolia. Choose stems with flower buds that have begun to swell. Cut them at an angle and place in water in a cool location in your home with indirect light. Late February and March are good times to trim trees and shrubs. If the limb is larger than 2 inches in diameter, or heavily weighted, use the three-step method for removing the branches. Make the first cut on the underside of the limb about 6 inches away from the trunk, cutting about one-third of the way through the limb. On the top side, cut through the limb 3 to 6 inches beyond the first cut. Finally, make the third cut close to the trunk while not disturbing the branch collar. This cut should be at 45 degrees to the trunk. Remember when pruning to remove dead or diseased branches first and then take out any rubbing or crossed branches. Prune to maintain a natural form unless formality is appropriate for the design. Apply dormant horticulture oil, such as Ultra-Fine, to fruit and nut trees to eliminate scale and other pests. It must be applied before spring growth appears. These oils also can control scale insects on hollies, euonymus and camellias. For best results, be sure to completely spray the entire plant including the underside of the leaves. Pull or carefully spot spray winter weeds in your landscape with Roundup. Doing so now will make the plant beds look better and prevent them from going to seed, therefore making fewer weeds next year. If your ornamental grasses such as Miscanthus, Pennisetum, Mexican feather, switchgrass and muhly grass are looking tattered and blowing about the garden, cut them back 3 to 6 inches above the ground. You can also wait until March to perform this task. The University of Tennessee Gardens include plant collections located in Knoxville, Crossville and Jackson. Designated as the official botanical garden for the State of Tennessee, the collections are part of the UT Institute of Agriculture. The Gardens mission is to foster appreciation, education and stewardship of plants through garden displays, educational programs and research trials. The Gardens are open during all seasons and free to the public. For more information, see the website: utgardens.tennessee.edu. Jason Reeves, UT Gardens, Jackson, jreeves@utk.edu 7

8 15 Uses for Vinegar in Your Gardens SUBMITTED BY: Bertha Livingston Keep Fruit Flies Away Protect your fruits and fruit trees by making a fruit fly deterrent or rather attractant that they get stuck in. To make: use 1 cup of water, 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar, 1/4 cup of sugar and 1 tbsp. of molasses. Mix it all together. Using empty and clean tin cans, make a wire or sturdy string hanger and hang in your fruit trees. This will attract the flies and they will get stuck. A similar concoction can be made to trap fruit flies in the house too! Help Acid Loving Plants By using vinegar in the water, you can increase the iron in the soil, which acid loving plants like! To do this for hard water areas, add 1 cup of vinegar to 1 gallon of tap water for watering your acid loving plants. Keep Ants Away Spray your ant infested areas and ant hills with undiluted vinegar and this will solve your ant problem! You may need to reapply a few times for a few days. Deter Rabbits, Raccoons and Cats These animals hate the smell of vinegar and it will keep them out of your garden naturally and safely. It is best to soak something in full strength vinegar for an hour or so and then place around your garden. Corn cobs, cotton balls, rags, etc. Rust Eliminator If you have any rusty garden tools, yard tools or yard pieces, you can remove the rust by either soaking or spraying undiluted vinegar and rinse/ wipe clean. Kill Mold in Containers It is important to start with clean pots or seedling starter containers so that you can reduce your chances of mold or fungus on your plants. Vinegar and water together can act as a natural mold killer in your containers before replanting. Reduce Brown Spots in Your Yard This one sounds weird and it will only work if you have a dog. Every time you fill your dog s water bowl, add a tablespoon of vinegar to the bowl. It is harmless for the dog, but as your dog pees in your yard, it will cure the brown spots.. now if only you can train him/her to pee in the right places! Kill Grass and Weeds in Unwanted Areas Spraying or pouring straight vinegar on your weeds or grass that has overgrown onto driveways or cement will kill them and stop them from growing for a time. Also, adding salt to the mixture may be a little more effective in this process. You also may need to do this a few times, but it is safer and a natural alternative. Keep Your Garden Flowers Longer If you want to enjoy fruits of your labors indoors with your cut flowers, you can make them last a little longer by making your own feed for your flowers. Just add 2 tablespoons vinegar and 2 tablespoons sugar in a 1-quart vase of water to your flowers. Trim the stems of the flowers and change this solution about every 5 days or as needed. Potted Plant Fertilizer Fertilizer your potted plants and purify the water by adding 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to 1 gallon of water before you water your potted plants. Feed Plants Give your plants extra nutrients with a solution of vinegar, sugar and water. First, mix 1 tablespoon of vinegar and 1 tablespoon of sugar for every 8 ounces of water. Then feed your plants as needed! Clean Garden Tools Easily clean your garden tools naturally with a bucket of vinegar and water. Just pour a few ounces of vinegar in a gallon of water and soak and rinse your tools before putting away or storing! You can also mix 3 ounces of vinegar in 32 oz bottle and spray it on to clean! This will also naturally kill fungus that may develop on your tools from the soil. Kill Slugs Just use undiluted vinegar sprayed directly on to kill slugs and snails that eat your lettuce and veggies. Plant Fungicide Similar to the damping off issue on your seedlings, you can take a mixture of 2 tablespoons of vinegar and brewed chamomile tea to spray on your plants outdoors to kill fungus and mold that may have grown. Pecking Chickens If you have backyard chickens, they can get to a point where they start pecking at each other. You can help solve this problem naturally! How? Just add a tablespoon of cider vinegar to their drinking water and they will stop pecking at each other! It is a safe and natural solution! 8

9 SENATOR BICOLOR The National Garden Bureau (NGB) each year selects one annual, one perennial, one bulb crop and one edible as Year of the crops. Each is chosen because they are popular, easy-to-grow, widely adaptable, genetically diverse & versatile. The 2016 plants selected were: begonia, allium, carrot and delphinium. With over 1,700 different species, Begonias (family Begoniaceae) is the fifth most diverse class of plants. Begonias are often found wild from South and Central America to India. It is impossible to know exactly where they originated, but stories of plants matching their description date back to 14th century China. Begonias officially got their name in 1690 when a French botanist, Charles Plumier, named them after a fellow French botanist, Michel Be gon. Production: Many types of begonias are produced from cuttings because seed production can be challenging. Begonia seed is barely larger than dust particles, so it is incredibly difficult to work with. Types/Classes: Here are the major classes that you will see in North American garden retailers: Begonia semperflorens-cultorum or wax begonias are the most common. Plants are small (8-12 ) mounds with rounded leaves and blooms. Flowers range from white to scarlet red. Begonia tuberosa (tuberous begonias) typically have large flowers in a broad color range. Flowers can be huge and double. Since the plants are monoecious, there are always both single (male) and double (female) flowers on the same plant. The leaves are usually asymmetrical, hairy or fuzzy and have a serrated edge. Begonia boliviensis is more heat tolerant than other types. The plant branches cascade down in hanging baskets or window boxes. The leaves are similar in shape to tuberous begonias but are narrower and smooth. The flower has long, strap-like petals forming a soft trumpet. Begonia hiemalis, also called elatior or Reiger begonia, typically have small to medium double flowers in a wide range of colors. These are often sold around the holidays. Begonia masoniana has bold color patterns on leaves that are textured with puckers and appear coarse. Begonia rhizomatous has thick, fleshy stems with large, colorful leaves. The leaves can be round or heavily lobed like a grape leaf. Some have small white flowers in the spring, and a few varieties bloom all summer. Begonia rex are grown for their beautiful leaves, which are quite hairy or fuzzy and usually covered with multicolored, intricate swirled designs. Begonia hybrida is used by plant breeders to show that a variety is a cross between two different classes. What's New: There are two varieties of wax or semperflorens Begonias, Monza and Havana, that are well-liked for their nonstop flowering, numerous flower colors and leaves in either green (Monza) or bronze (Havana). Bada Bing & Bada Boom, also both wax begonias, are popular picks due to their sun tolerance and continuous blooming. Begonia tuberosa series include the popular Fortune, a tuberous basket type that offers stunning blooms throughout the season or the Pudding series which offers large blooms with a super bushy habit. Looking for a heat tolerant begonia that brings continuous blooms, look to the boliviensis series including Bossa Nova, a well branched plant that looks stunning in a large container or hanging basket. Santa Cruz Sunset and Bonfire are additional favorites with their heat and drought tolerant orange-red blooms that cascade over the container. Hiemalis or Reiger series include Rhine with its large flowers and good branching and used often at the Winter Holidays. Begonia masoniana, referred to as Iron Cross begonia is most likely found as a houseplant. It is grown for its unusual foliage of puckered, pebblytextured bright green leaves decorative dark chocolate brown center. Begonia rhizomatous has numerous different leaf shapes and styles. One in particular is the Erythrophylla which is often called beef steak or pond lily because of its round leaves. If you are looking for large-leaved plants that look like when dinosaurs walked the earth, check out Jurassic -Rex Begonias for their bold colors and patterns. Gryphon and Pegasus, more Rex hybrids, are perfect for adding color and texture leaves to any container. The T-Rex series is another Rex hybrid that can be grown in cooler temperatures. Begonia Hybrida are admired for their high quality and maintenance free plants. Two series that hold up through the season with continuous blooms include DragonWing and BabyWings. For those looking for dark, cocoa-brown foliage, the varieties included in the Cocoa Collection is a good place to start. 9

10 2016 MGHC OFFICERS President. Bud Himes Vice President. Bertha Livingston Secretary. Valarie Adams Treasurer. Rodney Selcer Past President. Lisa Clark Certification Officer. Gretchen Rominger Communication Officer. Louisa Mesich Projects Chairman. Freeman Powell 1 Year Board of Governors Ron Smith Sue Henley Barbara Blankenship 2 Year Board of Governors Vicki Petzko Jim Davenport Lori Ashton 2016 New Class Representatives Tyler Sanderson Gwen Davis Extension Agent. Tom Stebbins State Advocacy Board. Patsy Boles CHAIRPERSONS I love spring anywhere, but if I could choose I would always greet it in a garden." - Ruth Stout Bonny Oaks Arboretum. Jim Davenport Budget/Finance Committee. Rodney Selcer Bud/Sprout Coordinator. Sara Stanley County Fair. Mike & Stephanie Payne Education Committee. Carol Mathews Events Coordinator. Samantha Pfeiffer Food Bank Garden Tour. Holly Colf Garden Expo. Carol Mathews Historian. Nancy Williams Archives. Jane Goodin Hospitality Committee. Lori Ashton Hummingbird/Butterfly Garden. Mike Payne MGHC Friends. Shirley Stewart Membership Directory. Pam Bare, Wanda Wilkey Mentor Coordinators. Bertha Livingston (Tues. AM)/ Clyde Mathews(Mon. PM) Marianne Davis ( Intern Hrs. ) MGHC Hotline. Bill Apps (Mon.) Diane Slover(Wed.) Newsletter Editor. Ann Dale Nominating Committee. Freeman Powell Rain Barrel Committee. Connie Giles Scholarship - High School/College students. Sue Henley Speakers Bureau. Carol Mathews Website/Yahoo. Holly Colf 10