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

September 11, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SCMG meeting<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Louise Billings,
Jefferson County Master Gardener,
\u201cCreation of a Stumpery Garden\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sep 12\u20148:00 AM-3:00 PM<\/strong>\u2014Petals From the Past will host the
Dixie African Violet Society Show. \u201cChildren\u2019s
Stories\u201d (Design Theme) The event will be open to
the public from 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM.
Sep 23\u20149:00 AM<\/strong>\u2014Volunteer Garden Workday\u2014Aldridge
Gardens Field Trip Garden. We will be hosting a
weekly garden workday on Wednesdays, from Sept.
23rd through November 11th. Volunteers are welcome
to drop in on those days, as we have plenty of
garden work available. Please contact Katy
Houston at katy.houston@hooveralabama.gov or
(205)739-6555 to let her know if you will be
joining her to work on one of those days.
Sep 27<\/strong>\u2014Petals From the Past 2:00 PM Traditional
Southern Folk Medicine in the Gardens $25
Instructor: Darryl Patton, MA, ND, Master
Herbalist, Clinical Hypnotherapist. Darryl Patton
has been hunting, gathering & working with
medicinal plans for the past 42 years on
Lookout Mountain in the Southern Appalachians.
Darryl is an ND (Naturopathic Doctor) as well as
a Master Herbalist and brings many years
experience to the field of alternative medicine.
Register and pay HERE
Oct 1<\/strong>\u2014Blount County Master Gardeners\u2019 Fall
Conference\u2014\u201cHappiness is the Garden!\u201d Blount
County Multipurpose Building, 6700 County Road 1,
Cleveland, AL $40, 4 CEU www.alabamamga.org
Oct 8-9<\/strong>\u2014AMGA Fall Seminar, Oct 8th from 2:00-3:00
PM will be a visit to the Auburn University Raptor
Center to meet some game day superstars! You\u2019ll get
a sneak peek at new Transformation Garden projects
like the Children\u2019s Garden and Vineyards\u2014plus a
chance to win exciting prizes! Registration opens
August 1. www.alabamamga.org
Oct 9<\/strong>\u2014SCMGA Meeting 10:00 AM
Oct 11<\/strong>\u2014Petals From the Past 2:00 PM Fall Is For
Gardening\u2014Jason Powell. What? When? Jason
will discuss his favorite plants for fall blooms and
planting. Learn why fall is an optimal season to plant
for great success! Register on Petals\u2019 Events page
www.petalsfromthepast.com
Nov 13<\/strong>\u2014SCMGA Meeting 10:00 AM
Nov 21<\/strong>\u2014Petals From the Past\u2014Christmas Open House
9:00 AM\u20143:00 PM This is our opportunity to thank
those of you who have shopped with us throughout
the year. There will be food, fellowship, music, and
lots of items on sale.
Nov 21<\/strong>\u2014Petals From the Past 1:00 PM\u20143:00 PM
Herbs for the Holidays! Goodies and Gifts.
Instructor: Debbie Boutelier\u2014Advanced
registration is required. Fee: $40 included in the
cost of the class are a booklet with recipes &
instructions and tastings of herbal holiday
treats. You will leave inspired to start the holiday
season! Class will last approximately 2 hours.
Register & pay on Petals\u2019 Events page.
www.petalsfromthepast.com<\/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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