December Lunch and Learn

Posted on December 10, 2016December 28, 2016 by audrey

Our Lunch and Learn was presented this month by Master Gardener Ann Baker on December 7th. The program was about decorating with items from nature, how to make a beautiful bow, and also everyone there made a “Make and Take” decoration. The Lunch and Learn programs are held at the Extension Office from 12-1 p.m. These are free and all you do is bring a sack Lunch, drinks are provided! Future Lunch and Learn programs will be announced.

Ann Baker deemonstrating bow making — MG Ann Baker demonstrates making bows

Group of ladies at Lunch and Learn — Great group at the Dec. Lunch and Learn

Members attend Seminar

Posted on October 8, 2016November 30, 2016 by audrey

Several members attended the 2016 AMGA Fall Seminar on September 29th, held at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Some of the programs included “Japanese Maples: Aristocrat of Trees” by David Doggett, JCMG; “Beauty in Her Own Backyard” by Sally Price, JCMG; “The Aging Gardener” by Fletcher Harvey, JCMG; and “Tree I.D.” by Mallory Kelley, ACES just to name a few. The weather was absolutely gorgeous at the gardens and lunch and breaks was enjoyed on the outdoor patio just outside the Hodges Room. Pictured left to right: Sondra Henley, Trisha Williams, Audrey Giles, Pat Farmer, & Margaret Goolsby.

Lunch and Learn

Posted on October 1, 2016November 2, 2016 by audrey

September’s Lunch and Learn was presented by Chilton County Master Gardener Lanell Baker. Lanell demonstrated how to start and grow plants from seeds. She told what type of potting mix to use, what kind of heat they need, how long it takes them to germinate, and how to repot them and harden them off for the outdoor garden. Participants were able to plant seeds in provided pots to take home for their own use.

Lanell Baker teaching planting — Sept. Lunch & Learn @ Extension Office

Teaching how to plant seeds — Lanell Baker showing how to start plants from seeds

Lanell Baker demonstrating how to plant seeds

Lanell Baker getting things ready for Lunch & Learn — MG Lanell Baker ready to begin Lunch & Learn

learning to plant seeds — Learning to plant seeds

September 28th Lunch and Learn

Posted on September 1, 2016October 22, 2016 by audrey

CCMGA and Chilton County Extension Office will host a Lunch and Learn program on September 28, 2016 at the Extension Office. Master Gardener Lanell Baker will be presenting a program on starting plants from seed. It will be from 12 to 1 p.m. Drinks will be provided by the Extension Office. All you need to do is bring yourself and a sack lunch!

Demo Garden Grand Opening

Posted on July 14, 2016August 31, 2016 by audrey

The Chilton County Master Gardeners Association’s newly designed Demonstration Garden will have its Grand Opening on August 6, 2016 at 11:30 at the Chilton Research and Extension Center off of Highway 29.

Afterwards the Farm, Home and Wildlife EXPO will start with free tastes of fruit, ice creams, peach salsa and other culinary delights. Many presentations are offered for home and farm, along with exhibits for all ages.
Everyone is invited to attend!

(Photos by Sondra Henley)

garden with rocks and low growing green plants

Knot Garden in Demo Garden green shrubs and white flowers

2016 AMGA Conference

Posted on May 23, 2016June 6, 2016 by audrey

The Chilton County Master Gardeners Association was well represented this year at the 2016 AMGA Conference held in Dothan, AL on May 12-14. To name just a few of the topics covered: Pros and Cons of Biochar by Dr. Yucheng Feng; Backyard Aquaponics by Ext. Horticulturist Jeremy Pickens, and Southern Wreaths Throughout the Season by author and artist Mark Ballard. Our web team was also very glad to finally meet Tyler Weldon from Auburn IT department after many emails back and forth about transferring our website to the Auburn server. He did a roundtable discussion on “WordPress-Managing Your Association’s Website” We also had 6 very nice gifts for the Silent Auction, which the AMGA said was the best this year ever in their conference’s history.

1 man and 8 ladies at AMGA conference — Having fun at AMGA conference

picture of Tyler presenting program at AMGA conference — Tyler Weldon teaching WordPress

Chilton County Master Gardeners enjoying AMGA conference in Dothan — Like their sign.

a planter shaped as a peanut planted with white flowers — Dothan Botanical Gardens

8 Master Gardeners posed at AMGA conference — One of the seminars

Ask A Master Gardener

Posted on April 16, 2016September 13, 2019 by trisha

Chilton County Master Gardeners host a “Ask a Master Gardener” booth at Garrison’s Farm and Home Center in Thorsby to answer gardening questions during the spring planting season.

Jr. Master Gardener Day

Posted on April 5, 2016August 31, 2016 by audrey

Junior MG group of children leaning about gardening

On March 29th, several Chilton County Master Gardener members participated in a Jr. MG’s in Training Day held at Chilton Research & Extension Center. Josine Walter, ACES 4-H Regional Extension Agent held the workshop/training day in preparation for our organization starting a Jr. Master Gardener program in Chilton County. We really hope we can get this program up and running in the near future.

Master Gardeners teaching Propagation — Teaching Propogation

Jr. MG making Chia pets — Making rye grass Chia Pets

learning to make Chia Pets and showing them off — We all made Chia Pets

group of junior mg at Demo Garden — Demo Garden Tour

Group of children and MGs touring CREC — Orchards Tour

January Meeting Program

Posted on January 14, 2016September 13, 2019 by audrey

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!

Alice on landscaping — Alice Broome “Landscape Design”

Lanell starting seeds — Lanell Baker “Starting Plants from Seeds”

Jackie presenting dehydrating foods — Jackie Hickman “Dehydrating Food”

3 speakers january — Receiving their Thank You gifts

25th AMGA Conference

Posted on October 26, 2015September 13, 2019 by audrey

Several of the members and one intern attended the 25th Alabama Master Gardener Association’s annual conference this year. It was held in Cullman on March 23rd through 25th and the theme was “Gardening…WOW!!” There were many workshops to attend with very informative speakers and this year, the price of the banquet held on Tuesday night was included in the registration fee. Everyone said they had a great time. All members should plan to attend next year!