Plant Diseases and Propagation

Posted on March 8, 2019March 8, 2019 by audrey

Our MG class was held this week in the Barn at Petals from the Past in Jemison. The Master Gardener members provide lunch for everyone for this class and we always look forward to this. The instructors were Dr. Jim Jacobi from Auburn on “Plant Diseases” and Dr. Arlie Powell, owner of Petals from the Past on “Plant Propagation”. I can’t believe we are half-way through this year’s Master Gardener Class! We have a very enthusiastic group!

**Dr. Jim Jacobi from Auburn University teaches “Plant Diseases”**

**Dr. Arlie Powell, owner of Petals from the Past, teaches “Plant Propagation”**

Early Registration Winner

Posted on March 2, 2019March 2, 2019 by audrey

At the February 28, 2019 meeting of the AMGA Conference Volunteers, anticipation was building as Tracey Britnell, a Conference tour speaker and employee of Petals from the Past, drew the winner’s name from the early registrants. Registration Chairman Alice Broome held the bag for Tracey. AND THE WINNER OF EARLY REGISTRATION IS…….Laura Fields from Tuscaloosa Master Gardener Association!! Congratulations, Laura, your registration to the 2019 AMGA Spring Conference is paid for!

Demo Garden Clean-up

Posted on March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 by audrey

This past Monday, Feb. 25 was a gorgeous day and perfect weather for working in the Demo Garden. We had several interns helping out as we pulled weeds, cleaned bird baths, put out a little pine straw, and transplanted some things that were getting too crowded. We will have several more days to get it all looking good for the Demo Garden tours that are a part of the 2019 AMGA Spring Conference coming up May 8, 9, and 10 of this year.

Plant Nutrition

Posted on February 27, 2019February 27, 2019 by audrey

Our class today was presented by Dr. Charles Mitchell on Soils and Plant Nutrition. Everyone said they really enjoyed it. Thanks, Dr. Mitchell! Photo by a Gay West.

Starting Seeds, Home Lawns and Vegetable Gardening

Posted on February 20, 2019February 22, 2019 by audrey

Our Master Gardener Lanell Baker did a presentation for the Intern class today on starting plants from seeds. The class members were eager to help. Then following that were the Master Gardener Classes “Home Lawns” by Taylor Hatchett and after lunch, “Vegetable Gardening” by our own Master Gardener, Larry Jones. These were 2 great subjects for study.

MG Lanell Baker showing Intern Betsy Smith transplant seedlings

Teaching Home Lawn — Taylor Hatchett teaching Home Lawns

Teaching Vegetable Gardening — Larry Jone teaching Vegetable Gardening

Lawn Care by Nelson Wynn

Posted on February 13, 2019February 16, 2019 by audrey

Nelson Wynn, ACES Regional Agent, presented the program for our monthly meeting February 12 on “Lawn Care”. We had a great turnout, despite the rainy weather! We had 10 interns present from our 2019 Master Gardener class!

Members of CCMGA and interns at Feb. meeting

February 6 MG Class

Posted on February 7, 2019February 7, 2019 by audrey

Our January 30 class was cancelled due to a strong possibility of snow. That class will be held on April 17. February 6 class was Plant Care and Management taught by Bethany O’Rear. Soil samples were brought back to be turned in to Auburn. Class shirts were also ordered.

2019 MG Classes Under Way

Posted on February 6, 2019February 7, 2019 by audrey

The Master Gardener classes got under way on January 23 with 20 registered and in attendance. The Association provides the first meal for the class as a way to get acquainted. Several kinds of soup were a big hit, as were cakes for dessert. Looks like this is going to be a great class!

Flowers for the Chamber Banquet

Posted on January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 by audrey

Chilton County Master Gardener Audrey Giles was approached by Chilton Chamber director Francine Wasden a couple weeks ago and asked if any of the Master Gardeners would be interested in making a flower arrangement for the stage the night of the annual banquet. The board got together and decided to ask our very talented Treasia Bennett if she would do this. She graciously accepted and created this beautiful arrangement for that night. Aren’t we glad she’s our decorating Chairperson for the 2019 AMGA Spring Conference we’re hosting here in May? Great job, Treasia!

“We Love Our Octogenarians!

Posted on January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 by audrey

UPDATE ON OUR OCTOGENARIANS:

The Chilton County Master Gardeners Association now has 10 Octogenarian members. And along with this descriptive word comes a bonus of having a Lifetime Membership in CCMGA. John Wallace, who certified in 2018, also became our 10th Octogenarian in 2018.

“Octogenarian: Someone in his or her eighties, or in other words, between 80 and 89 years of age.”

Now that is a big word, and one that we don’t use in our every day speech, but a person that has lived for such a wonderful length of time deserves to have a special word to describe them!

E.C. Lewis was one of the founding members of the Association and became certified in 1999. Joan Davis certified in 1997 in Jefferson County, but joined our association in 2009. Lindy Helton became a member in 2000, Wayne Freeman in 2002, Margaret Goolsby in 2006, Margaret Ennis in 2007, Peggie Harris in 2008, Charlotte Word in 2009, Bettye Glass in 2011, and our newest member, John Wallace in 2018. We LOVE our OCTOGENARIANS!