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This Month\u2019s Meeting
Friday, April 10th at 10:00 AM
Our Speaker will be Adam Lyons
His company name is The Arborist
His presentation is titled:
Words to Know & Fruits to Live By (Fruit Trees)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Apr 7<\/strong>\u201410:00-11:30 AM Aldridge Gardens\u2014Pre-Plant Sale
Class on Hydrangeas\u2014NaphCare Education
Building. You may register on Aldridge\u2019s Events
page at: www.aldridgegardens.com, You may
register on Aldridge\u2019s Events page at:
www.aldridgegardens.com
Apr 7<\/strong>\u20141:30-3:00 PM Aldridge Gardens\u2014Aromi Azalea
Talk and Tour-NaphCare Education Building
Apr 8\u201410:00-11:30 AM Aldridge Gardens\u2014Pre-Plant Sale
Class on Companion Plants\u2014NaphCare Education
Building. You may register on Aldridge\u2019s Events page
at www.aldridgegardens.com
Apr 8<\/strong>\u201410:00 AM-11:30 AM Aldridge Gardens\u2014PrePlant Sale Class on Native Plants-NaphCare
Education Building. You may register on Aldridge\u2019s
Events page at www.aldridgegardens.com
Apr 10<\/strong>\u201410:00 AM\u2014SCMGA Meeting. Adam Lyons of The
Arborist will present a program on fruit trees.
Potluck lunch to follow.
Apr 11<\/strong>\u20149:00 AM-1:00 PM Chilton County Plant Sale at
Goose Pond Park.
Apr 12<\/strong>\u20141:30 PM-3:00 PM Aldridge Gardens\u2014Japanese
Maples Walk & Talk With David Doggett\u2014You may
register on Aldridge\u2019s Events page at:
www.aldridgegardens.com
Apr 14<\/strong>\u201410:00 AM-11:30 AM\u2014Birmingham Botanical
Gardens\u2014Embracing Natives: The Benefits of Native
Landscaping in an Urban Environment Members: $25,
Nonmembers: $30. Register & pay at:
wwwbbgardens.org
Apr 15<\/strong>\u201410:00 AM-11:30 AM\u2014Aldridge Gardens\u2014
Nature Journaling Class\u2014Meet at the front
entrance gate. You may register on Aldridge\u2019s
Events page at www.aldridgegardens.com
Apr 16-17<\/strong>\u20149:00 AM-6:00 PM Aldridge Gardens Annual
Spring Plant Sale\u2014Native plants, Pollinator Plants,
Hydrangeas, Companion Plants & Old Favorites!
Apr 16\u201418<\/strong> 9:00 AM-6:00PM\u2014Birmingham Botanical
Gardens Spring Plant Sale Apr 19\u2014Sale closing after
lunch. Volunteer Opportunities: Apr 15\u2014Plant
deliveries, Apr 16-19\u2014volunteer at ABC Booth
(Annuals\/Bi-annuals\/Climbers).
Contact: SCMG Carol Beard (205)617-4059 or
Janet Abernathy (205)739-6553
Apr 17<\/strong>\u20149:00 AM-5:00 PM & April 18\u20149:00 AM-3:00 PM
Petals From the Past\u2014Antiques in the Garden. There
will be antiques, crafts, & collectibles for everyone.
Food vendors will be there for your convenience.
Apr 22<\/strong>\u20146:00 PM-7:30 PM\u2014Aldridge Gardens\u2014Earth Day
Flower Pot Painting Workshop\u2014Education Building.
$40 Includes all supplies.
May 4<\/strong>\u2014Lunch & Learn from 12:00-1:00 PM at the Extension
office. Kathy Hagood to present \u201cFrom Milkweed to
Monarchs\u201d
May 6<\/strong>\u20148 AMGA State Conference\u2014Gardening to the Moon &
Back\u2014Location: Huntsville, AL\u2014Hosts: MGs of
Limestone\/Madison\/Morgan Counties. SOLD OUT
May 8<\/strong>\u2014No SCMGA Monthly meeting due to conflict with
State Conference
May 15<\/strong>\u2014Potential field trip to Montgomery Botanical
Gardens. Pam Dyer will follow up with details.
May 30<\/strong>\u201410:30 AM\u2014Blackberry Walking Tour\u2014Join Dr. Arlie
Powell as he discusses how to plant & maintain
blackberries. Tour the blackberry plantings & learn
how to properly trellis the plants for a bountiful
harvest in your home garden. There is no charge, but
you must register for this program on Petals\u2019 Events
page at www.petalsfromthepast.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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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

January 28\u2014Alabama Vegetable Variety Trials: 2025 Results and Getting Involved in 2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 25\u20142026 Year of Alabama Invasive Plants: Awareness, Identification, and Action<\/p>\n\n\n\n

March 25\u2014Native Alternative Trees for Alabama<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 22\u2014Alabama Drought Reach
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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

Other:<\/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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