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UPCOMING EVENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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June 23<\/strong> \u2013 Pollinator Partners of Alabama Certification Training \u2013 8:30-3:00
West Central Region, Tuscaloosa County Courthouse, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 10<\/strong> – MG Meeting  10:00 am Shelby County Extension Auditorium
Kathy Hagood will talk on Milkweed to Monarchs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 3<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Lunch n Learn,\u00a012:00 – 1:00 pm $5 Shelby County Extension Auditorium
Caitlyn Barr\u00a0will talk about\u00a0Vegetable Gardening<\/p>\n\n\n\n

September 1<\/strong> \u2013 Peach Pepper Jelly Garden 2 Pantry,
Shelby County Extension Office, details to come  <\/p>\n\n\n\n


Zoom link for the Last Monday of the month updates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2026 Alabama Smart Yards Webinar Series is the last Wednesday of the month at 1:00 pm.  Register now for all webinars! https:\/\/www.aces.edu\/blog\/topics\/lawn-garden\/smart-yards-online-series\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2026 Officers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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President – Elizabeth York
Vice-President – Pam Dyer
Secretary – Susan Arvin
Treasurer – Richard Sturm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Volunteer Opportunities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shelby County Master Gardener Volunteers are…<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

M<\/strong>otivated –  to share their knowledge and expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A<\/strong>ccessible – to other Master Gardeners, horticulture and Extension professionals, and the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

S<\/strong>ervice-oriented – to enhance their communities and the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

T<\/strong>rained – by Cooperative Extension in current horticultural practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E<\/strong>xcited <\/strong>– about meeting other people who enjoy gardening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

R<\/strong>esearch ambassadors – who provide cutting-edge horticultural information to consumers.
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