January’s monthly meeting was held Tuesday, Jan. 12th with a very good attendance. We had three of our members present the program. Alice Broome did a presentation on Landscape Design, Lanell Baker on Starting Plants from Seeds, and Jackie Hickman on Dehydrating Food. All three programs were very informative and well done. Thanks for sharing your expertise!
By Sondra Henley
Master Gardeners Don Burdette and Lee and Wally Walters determine pruning cuts to one of the crepe myrtle trees at the CREC. Trees and shrubs will be pruned through the month of February. The Upcoming MG Class will have a hands-on pruning opportunity on February 20th at 10:00 a.m. All MG”s are welcome to help on any pruning date. For more information, contact Don Burdette.
Chilton County Master Gardeners held their 3rd annual Christmas Home Tour this year on December 13th. The homes featured were Walter & Sandra Graham, Randy & Gina Lecroy, Nina McCormick, Curt & Charlotte Rowland, and Jo & Pam Teel. Everyone enjoyed touring the homes, which were all in downtown Clanton. This was our best year yet! Many people waited till the last week to get their tickets, probably because the weather has been so unpredictable. If you missed it this year, you missed a great time! Click HERE for a slideshow of photos of the tour.
Chilton County Master Gardeners enjoyed a colorful, bountiful Christmas Luncheon for the month of December. Many members helped with the food and preparation. Christmas Home Tour homeowners Nina McCormick, Sandra Graham, and Curt Rowland were our guests, as were Jim Pitts and the employees of the Chilton Research and Extension Center; and Jemison Mayor Eddie Reed and the city employees. Click HERE for a slideshow of photos from the meeting.
By Sondra Henley
This past week Ann Moore and Julie Soileau lined the tool shed flower bed at the Demo Garden with rocks. With this improvement the shape of of the bed is much better defined.
Paula Blevins Russell, Don Burdette, Diane Clapp, Alice Broome, Harriett Jackson and not pictured, Sondra Henley planted 32 hollies at the Demo Garden. This planting completes the four corner circles of the new Demonstration Garden.
Several Chilton County Master Gardeners met at Rick Miller’s Lake Mitchell home to gather rocks for the rock garden that he is developing at the Demo Garden. Members that helped were left to right: Lee and Wally Walters, Don Burdette, Bill Hairrell, Jimmy and Mildred Knowles, Rick Miller, Sarah Saunders, Michelle Thomas, Linda Hays, Diane Clapp, Harriett Jackson, and not pictured, Sondra Henley. They toured Rick’s greenhouse and were given some of the Ponderosa lemons that he grows. He also shared his shop project; a full size electric boat. Members were treated to a Chili/Hot dog lunch with all the trimmings. Lee and Wally Walters gave members a boat ride and tour of their lakeside property. The relaxed setting gave all that attended a great time of fellowship. The delivery date and building of the rock terrace at the Demo Garden will be announced later.
Several of the Chilton County Master Gardeners, one member from Jefferson County, and Paula Blevins-Russell’s mother toured the University of Alabama Arboretum in Tuscaloosa Tuesday, Nov. 3rd. The Arboretum has walking trails through a native section, a collection of ornamental plants, an experimental garden and a children’s garden. All that attended enjoyed the trip very much. There were renovations going on at the time of the tour, and blooms were few, so all that attended said that this has to be a future Spring Tour for sure! Pictured from left to right are Paula’s mother Artie Blevins, Miriam Newman from Jefferson County, Paula Blevins-Russell, Treasia Bennett, Alice Broome, Peggy Harris, Pat Farmer, Linda Hand, Robert Lee Whatley, and Jane Mason. Not pictured, Monica Watson, Director of the Arboretum. Pictures contributed by Alice Broome.
The Chilton Research and Extension Center hosted their annual “THANK YOU SUPPER” on October 29th for all the Master Gardeners that helped with the Farm, Home, and Wildlife Expo this year. This includes Chilton, Elmore, Autauga, & Jefferson Master Gardeners. Jim and Deb Pitts always serve a great fall meal of Brunswick stew, cornbread, drinks, and cookies and cakes and it is delicious. Jim also has his fire going in the fire pit because it’s usually a little cool. This year, he had a really big surprise for all of us, a Jerry Clower impersonator and he was fantastic!! Thanks, Jim and Deb, for a great evening full of great food and entertainment. It’s gonna be hard to top this one next year! Click here for a Smilebox slideshow of the evening.
This past Thursday found CCMGA members playing in the “dirt”, planting flowers in the pots in downtown Clanton and Jemison. We had to cancel our Tuesday planting because of the rain all day that day, but Thursday cooperated, with no rain and just a few clouds. Thanks to all the members who were able to come out and help! Not pictured, Alan Reed and Audrey Giles.
CCMGA members participated in the Thorsby Swedish Festival this year with 2 booths, selling handmade crafts, home baked goodies, potted flowers and small trees. The weather was mild and everyone there enjoyed the day. Thanks to all the members who helped make this day a great one.
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