​Billie Collins
CES 4-H Agent
3 E. 9th Street
Mountain Home, AR 72653
870-425-2335/Fax 870-425-2341

 Master Gardener Mondays 

Master Gardener Monday sessions are generally held the third Monday of every month ONLINE using ZOOM. The dates are posted in Buddy Messages. A link to access the ZOOM session will be sent the morning of the meeting.

Here are some aids to help you join a Zoom Meeting:

​Quick Tip sheet for Joining a Zoom Meeting  
 
or 
 
Detailed Directions (by device) from the Zoom Help Center:  https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362283-How-Do-I-Join-or-Test-My-Computer-Device-Audio-

ATTENTION ALL MASTER GARDENERS: 

Save the dates of August 23-24, 2019, for our next PLANT, NUTURE, GROW Leadership Conference, (PNG) in Ferndale!!

·      Enjoy fellowship and fun while you improve your leadership skills.

·      Improve your personal understanding of the Master Gardening program.

Save August 23-24, 2019 for PNG!! (not the date shown on MG calendars)
AUGUST 23-24, 2019
Ferndale –C. A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center
Chair: Debora Carpenter (Prairie County)
Co-chair: Gail McClure (Hot Spring/Garland Counties) ​

​December 2018 Garden and Master Gardener Events

Arkansas Master Gardeners
Reporting Volunteer Hours Deadline for 2018
is December 15, 2018

Please enter ALL your volunteer hours for 2018 by December 15, 2018.
If you have trouble reporting your hours,
contact your county online reporting manager.

The system closes on December 15, 2018.

Every hour is important!
Final numbers are used in state and county reports. ​
​

Dates:  March 26 & 27, 2019 (Tues. Wed)
 
Location: First United Methodist Church, Conway, Arkansas, 1610 Prince St, Conway, AR 72034

Overview: Research shows that having trees in communities has many benefits.  From improving the health of residents and reducing flooding of city streets to encouraging economic development and reducing crime, communities are healthier when they have an abundance of well-cared for trees.  This training will introduce Master Gardeners to concepts of community forestry.  Master Gardeners will gain understanding of the value of trees in communities and be empowered to improve their own communities by providing tree care guidance and assistance.

Registration will be available in January.
​

Seven area residents completed Master Gardener training offered by the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service. The group participated in a 40-hour training program, and each volunteer will donate 40 hours back to the Cooperative Extension Service in the areas of horticulture and ornamental horticulture within the next year. The group will meet monthly and work on community service projects throughout the coming year. New Master Gardeners are (left to right): Brenda Tamashiro, Sandra Exon, Judy Rhine, Denice Evins, Lindel Kinder, Jason Chamberlain and Julie Stewart. BCMG mentors (not pictured) are Jim Whitesell for Brenda Tamashiro; Diana Wiegand for Judy Rhine and Denice Evins; Phyllis Henley for Lindel Kinder; James Wiegand for Jason Chamberlain; and Lucinda Reynolds for Julie Stewart. As of November, the Baxter County Master Gardeners have logged 3,087 volunteer hours back to the community in 2018. For more information on the Master Gardener program, call 870-425-2335.
 
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Here are some activities that gardeners need to be considering for December.  

• After your garden has been put to rest, take advantage of a warm spell and work manure or compost into empty flower beds or into your much enjoyed vegetable garden. Working organic matter into the soil during the winter will put you ahead when gardening begins in the spring. Turning gardens in the winter will also kill overwintering insects.
• This is the last call to plant spring flowering bulbs. You may find them at bargain prices because garden centers are trying to get rid of their inventory. Bulbs prefer a deep well drained soil with super phosphate worked into the soil before planting.
• Between now and spring you need to spray fruit trees on a warm day with a dormant oil to control scale and other insects (eggs) which are overwintering on the tree. If you have scale insect problems on ornamentals, such as on euonymus, spray these also. Be sure to read and follow label directions on the dormant oil.
• Lower limbs of young shade trees can be pruned now. Its best to prune up limbs as years pass to about 10 feet off the ground. Remember to cut close to the trunk leaving the bulge called ‘stem collar’. This bulge can be very small on young trees to a few inches in size on large trees. This stem tissue is comprised of very active plant cells which seal off open wounds in a few growing seasons. No pruning sealant is recommended.
• Mulch tender perennials since we have had our first hard frost.
• Keep your Christmas tree fresh with plenty of water.
• Gifts for the gardener abound – from plants to books to gardening tools.
• Keep your poinsettia fresh with even moisture and plenty of light.
• During the dormant season, any plants which need to be moved from one location to another should be transplanted from now through February. Be sure to get as much of the root ball as you can, and plant as quickly as possible. Don’t allow the root system to dry out, or to be exposed to cold temperatures for too long. Don’t forget to water them in, and if natural rainfall doesn’t occur, water every two to three weeks.
• You may prune hollies, cedars, magnolias, and other evergreens lightly this month to obtain foliate for holiday decorating. Be sure to prune carefully, and take some from all over the bush to keep as natural a shape as possible.
• Make sure your ornamental plantings are mulched for the winter. Mulching keeps soil temperature more constant, retains moisture and helps prevent weeds. Besides that, it is more attractive than bare soil. Keep the mulch pulled back from the stem of the plant to help keep rodents away and keep air circulating around the plants. Place mulch two to three inches high throughout the beds and around trees to keep away lawnmowers and weed trimmers.
• There is still time to plant pansies for winter color. Choose strong healthy plants which are in bloom, or have flower buds. Plant them in a sunny bed, fertilize and water and you can be assured of flowers all winter long. Pansies are unique in that they freeze solid, yet defrost when the sun hits them, and they bloom all winter. If you already have pansies planted, be sure to deadhead them periodically to keep them blooming. Fertilize them during periods of warmer weather throughout the winter. Pansies are heavy feeders and respond well to fertilizer.
• Garden tools should be cleaned this time of year. There should be no soil left on them, and they should be oiled a little and stored in a dry place for winter.
• Don’t forget about the birds. During the winter, be sure to keep fresh water and birdseed outside. There are numerous types of birdfeeders and birdseed. One of the best is sunflower seeds.
• If you are purchasing holiday plants or giving houseplants as gifts, be sure to protect the plant during transport home. Be sure that all plants are “sleeved” (wrapped in a paper sleeve, or protected inside a paper bag.) Tropical houseplants can suffer permanent damage even exposed to 10 minutes of freezing temperatures.

 
For more information on any of the above points, contact the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service at 425-2335.
 
 

November 2018 Garden and Master Gardener Events

22 & 23 - State Extension Office closed for the holiday

December 2018 Garden and Master Gardener Events

15 - Volunteer hours deadline for 2018

24 thru Jan. 1 - State Extension Office closed for the holidays. ​

​Ingredients

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter; melted and cooled
1-1/4 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup milk
1 cup miniature chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mist an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray; line with parchment.
2. Whisk together butter; sugar, eggs, pumpkin puree and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Stir in baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt. Stir in 1/2 of flour, then milk, then remaining flour, stirring until just combined (do not overmix). Fold in chocolate chips and nuts.
3. Scrape batter into pan and smooth top with a rubber spatula. Bake until firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Let cake cool in pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then invert onto rack. Immediately turn right side up onto another rack to cool completely. Cut into 9 squares and serve.

[NOTE: I make this recipe using mini loaf pans. You will get 10 roughly; bake for 25-30 minutes.]

Nutritional Information
Amount per serving square
Calories: 555 Fat: 29 g Protein: 9 g Carbohydrate: 67 g Fiber: 3 g Cholesterol: 105 mg Sodium: 359 mg

Source: Pumpkin-Chocolate Chip Cake, my recipes. ​https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-cake

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 cup grated zucchini
1 cup grated carrots
1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, once at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternatively with yogurt, beating well after each addition. Fold in zucchini and carrots.

2. Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost cupcakes. 

Yield: 21 cupcakes

Nutritional Facts

1 cupcake = 326 calories, 17 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 50 mg cholesterol, 288 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein

Source: Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes Recipe. Taste of Home.​https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-zucchini-cupcakes/

Fertilizer can be a good thing--if fertilizer is really necessary. Too much of a good thing can make your lawn and plants suffer.

Our local University of Arkansas Extension Office offers FREE soil testing. According to Mark Keaton, local extension office agent-chair, "A soil test of all garden plots is recommended at least every 3 years. This is a great time to get a soil analysis. You can make soil improvements this winter before spring planting begins."






For instructions on taking a soil sample and having it analyzed, go here:
https://www.uaex.edu/environment-nature/soil/soil-test.aspx

Read the November Gardening List in this issue for more to-do's for next spring's garden.

Master Gardeners celebrate 30 years of service
​By JANET B. CARSON Special to the Democrat-Gazette
Posted: October 20, 2018 at 1:50 a.m.

More than 1,100 Arkansas Master Gardeners from across the state celebrated 30 years of their thriving horticultural volunteer program by gathering Oct. 13 at Moss Mountain Farm in Roland.
It is hard to believe that this big program of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture's Cooperative Extension Service began Oct. 13, 1988, as a mere seed: 40 eager trainees from four counties. Today, Master Gardeners has more than 3,400 members in 67 counties.

To celebrate the 30th anniversary, registered Master Gardeners began entering the gates of Moss Mountain Farm in Roland at 8:30 a.m. They spent the day touring the gardens, visiting and questioning horticulturists, having their pictures taken with the farm's owner and multimedia star P. Allen Smith and, of course, eating -- a barbecue lunch from Whole Hog Cafe NLR and a cake from Blue Cake Co.

For this event, county agents and other extension system staff members and their friends were the volunteers who catered to the Master Gardeners. They did everything from checking folks in and passing out portfolios and calendars to shuttling their guests around the farm in golf carts.

An area 4-H club was on hand, selling pumpkins to raise money for a national 4-H trip for its members.
The weather was cool and rain threatened, but the rain held off until right after lunchtime. Then it rained.
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Some hardy gardeners continued touring, while others had already seen the gardens and headed home.

                       (a)                                                             (b)                                                       (c)

(a) Photo by Thomas Metthe
Rita Clark of Charlotte tours the gardens of Moss Mountain Farm with other Master Gardeners who were celebrating their program’s 30th birthday.
(b) Photo by Thomas Metthe
Arkansas Master Gardener Heidi Haskins snaps a photo of the celebratory cake during the delicious portion of the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service program’s birthday gathering Oct. 13.
(c) ​Photo by Thomas Metthe
Master Gardeners saw the wisdom in this brick folly at Moss Mountain Farm set in a garden of antique roses

Read the entire article at ​http://www.nwaonline.com/news/2018/oct/20/still-growing-20181020/

The 2018 BCMG training for MGs started on October 18th and will finish on November 15th.  Class attendees on October 31st included (from left to right): Brenda Tamashiro, Julie Stewart, Lindel Kinder, Denice Evins and Jason Chamberlain.

​Bull Shoals-White River State Park Gardens

​Cooper Park Gardens

​Clysta Willett Nature Trail

​Extension Office Gardens

 Baxter County Fairgrounds Garden

​Library Pollinator Garden

​Memorial Gardens

​Fish Hatchery Gardens

​Bull Shoals White River State Park Project Leaders
​There will be a leadership opportunity for 1, 2, or 3 people to be Project Leaders at Bull Shoals White River State Park beginning in the new year.  

After a number of years, Betsy and Margareta have decided to retire at the end of this season.  They have done an outstanding job at the park and would like to pass on this wonderful project to new leadership. They generally meet on the first Tuesday of the month, but of course that can change.

Please feel free to contact me if you are interested or have questions.  Lets keep this picturesque project going.
​
Penny Wells, VP Garden Projects
pennywells321@hotmail.com

Spring Seminar 2019 Volunteers
Volunteers Needed  for Spring Seminar Committees.
Be a part of our 25th Anniversary!!
​Sign up at next MG meeting!!

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The Baxter County Master Gardeners are a fun group of folks who enjoy sharing their love of gardening with any visitor.

At our meetings we have speakers, refreshments, & fun.

Come join us!



Next Meeting Date:
November 8th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Meeting Place:
The First Presbyterian Church
1106 Spring Street
Mountain Home, AR

November Speakers:
Matt Anderson - Forest, Fish & Wildlife Biologist for Ozark St. Francis National Forest
    “Living with Bats: Why you want Bats Around and How to Attract Them"

Matthew Anderson grew up in Winslow, a rural town in northwest Arkansas.  He graduated with a bachelor degree in anthropology from the University of Arkansas.  After graduating, he moved to Oregon where he worked on stream habitat restoration for pacific salmon.  He received a master’s degree in Fisheries Science from Oregon State University.  In 2009, he started as a biologist with the Forest Service working on the Mt. Hood National Forest in Oregon and the Bridger-Teton National Forest in western Wyoming.  In 2016, he returned to Russellville, Arkansas for his current position as the Fish and Wildlife Biologist for the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. For the past two years, he has been involved in monitoring and conservation efforts for bats in Arkansas.

Janice Rose: "Garden Art"
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​Master Gardeners Monthly Radio Program:
Mountain Talk Radio November 21st  on 97.1   7:15 a.m. - 8:am.
Master Gardener Hosts this month are Tommy Hagan and Ceil Gasiecki

Directions:
From Mountain Home
Take US Hwy. 62B East through Mountain Home until you come to Cardinal Street. Cardinal Street is the intersection just past Harp's Grocery.  Turn right onto Cardinal Street and travel South until you come to the first stop sign which should be Spring Street. Turn left onto Spring Street and go down the hill past the bridge and the First Presbyterian Church will be on your right hand side. 

From Gassville:
Take Hwy. 62/412 towards Mountain Home. Once you get to Mountain Home continue on into Mountain Home on US 62B. This will take you through town till you get to Harp's Grocery and you come to Cardinal Street. Cardinal Street is the intersection just past Harp's Grocery.  Turn right onto Cardinal Street and travel South until you come to the first stop sign which should be Spring Street. Turn left onto Spring Street and go down the hill past the bridge and the First Presbyterian Church will be on your right hand side.

The following list is the November garden checklist:

• Fall pruning will encourage winter die back. Mulch roses up past graft union for winter protection.
  
• It’s not unusual to start seeing some spring flowering bulbs foliage starting to appear in the fall or early winter. Whatever you do, don’t cut off the foliage or you won’t have a flower next spring. Each bulb only contains one set of leaves, flowers and roots, and damaging these can damage your bulb. Simply ignore them, lightly mulch and wait for a bloom next spring.
• Recycle disease-free annual potted plants and potting medium by adding them to the compost pile or directly into the garden. Be sure to break up root balls from the plants.
• Clean up emptied pots with a 10 percent bleach solution to get rid of any plant pathogens.
• Winterize your irrigation system by following recommended procedures with your particular system.  Remove hoses from outside nozzles to prevent freezing, but keep your hose handy for winter watering in those dry protected spots.  Winterize ornamental ponds if needed and birdbaths if needed.  Clay pots need to be put in dry storage, particularly those which are not sealed.
• A soil test of all garden plots is recommended at least every 3 years. This is a great time to get a soil analysis. You can make soil improvements this winter before spring planting begins.
• Some people have noticed fallen twigs from pecan and hickory trees. These twigs are no more than a half inch through and appear to have been cut off. This is damage done by an insect called twig-girdler. This beetle lays its eggs on the twig and cuts it off. This damage is more spectacular than damaging to the tree. The only control recommended is to pick up the twigs and then destroy them thus destroying their eggs.
• Apply the last nitrogen (N) application to your tall fescue lawn sometime in late November. Apply 1-2 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. of actual N. This would be 3-6 lbs./1,000 sq. ft. of 34-0-0. If you have been fertilizing well, use the lower rate of N.

For more information on any of the above points, contact the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension office at 425-2335.
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​Advanced Training Update

Thank you to Staff Chair Berni Kurz and the Washington County Master Gardeners for conducting the August 17th Advanced Training class, "Heirloom Gardening".  
 
Sixty-three Master Gardeners from across the state, including eleven attending their first advanced class, now have a better understanding of what an heirloom plant is and why we should grow heirlooms.  Many also enjoyed pre-training activities which included an Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social, Shiloh Museum Tour and a special presentation by Susan Young on food from days of yore.  This interesting and educational training also included seed saving techniques.  Even 'not so nice' weather could dampen the enjoyment of the attendees nor the enthusiastic and outstanding hospitality of the Washington County Master Gardeners.
 
Congratulations to the following Master Gardeners who have attained a new advanced training level after completing this class:
 
                        Level I (5 classes): 
                                    Joellen Beard, Pulaski County
                                    Beverly Hefley, Boone County
                                    Connie Whitman, Greene County
 
                        Level II (13 classes):
                                    David Anderson, Montgomery County
                                    Mary Emma Watts, Sebastian County
 
Congratulations, also, to:
 
Audrey Holt, Baxter County, and Deborah Zimmer, White County.  Both Audrey and Deborah have completed 23 advanced classes.  To reach the Level III recognition, each must write an article for a county newsletter, the Garden Voice Newsletter, or other publication OR give a presentation at a regular Master Gardener meeting or public workshop.
 
Lucy Fry, River Valley; Mary Wells, Faulkner County, and Rosemary Wingfield, River Valley.  Lucy and Mary have completed the 38 Advanced Training classes required for Level V.  Rosemary has already completed 39 Advanced Training classes.  To complete the final step to earn a Level V badge, each must complete an educational project that makes a significant contribution to a local community, school or Master Gardener program.  The project must be on a preapproved horticulture topic.
 
Advanced Trainings are a product of County 76.  Classes are offered to active Master Gardeners who have been in good standing in their county program for at least three years.  
 
Notices of upcoming Advanced Training classes are provided via Constant Contact.  Classes fill quickly, so don't delay when you see a topic that interests you.
 
Linda Soffer
County 76 President

PUMPKIN BROWNIES with cream cheese frosting

INGREDIENTS
1-15 oz can pumpkin
1 c vegetable oil
4 eggs
2 c sugar
2 c flour
1 t baking soda
1 t baking powder
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t salt

DIRECTIONS
Beat eggs, oil, pumpkin and sugar.  Stir balance of ingredients until evenly mixed.  Pour into greased and floured 9x13 pan (I used generic Pam and nothing sticks). 

Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees or until outer springs back when touched.

Serve with whipped topping or a cream cheese frosting.  Chopped nuts can be tossed on top of frosting.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

INGREDIENTS
1/2 c softened butter
8 oz cream cheese
4 cups confectioners sugar
2 t vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS
Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth.  Then add confectioners sugar and vanilla to mixture and beat until smooth.  Nice consistency and tasty!

Source: allrecipes (https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/211165/pumpkin-brownies/) 

Ingredients

• Pie dough for 2 single crusts
• 3 large (2 1/2 to 3 pounds total) sweet potatoes
• 1/2 stick (2 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 1 1/2 to 3 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg
• 3 to 6 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 lemon (juice only)
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 4 cups pecan halves

Directions
Divide the dough in half. Roll each half into a circle and fit into a 9-inch pie pan, finishing the edge of each crust as desired. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Rinse the sweet potatoes and place in a large pot. Add enough water to cover them. Over medium-high heat, bring the water to a boil. Cook until the sweet potatoes are completely tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove the potatoes from the water.
Put the butter into the large bowl of a standing electric mixer. Carefully peel each potato (because they are hot), also removing any brown flesh. Add the hot potatoes to the butter and mash them until smooth.
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees.
Beat the sweet-potato mixture with the white and brown sugars until smooth. Add the sweetened condensed milk, nutmeg and cinnamon to taste and the lemon juice. Mix on low until thoroughly combined, adding the eggs until they are just combined.
Divide the pecans between the two prepared crusts, reserving about 1/3 cup of the best-looking halves to garnish the pies. Pour the sweet potato filling over the nuts, dividing the batter between the two pies. Top each pie with the pecan halves, arranging them as desired.
Bake the pies for 1 hour. Raise the heat to 350 degrees and bake until the pies are firm, the crust has begun to brown and the pies have puffed a little, 25 to 30 minutes.

​Servings: 20 Yield: Makes two 9-inch pies or 20 servings

Source: "Christine Taylor's Sweet Potato and Pecan Pie"                                                                http://www.washingtonpost.com/recipes/christine-taylors-sweet-potato-and-pecan-pie/7639/?utm_term=.219f377abb63

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​October 2018 Garden and Master Gardener Events

6 - Pollinator Festival, River Valley MG Program, Fort Smith, AR.

7 thru 13 - Master Gardener Week

13 - 30th Birthday Celebraton for Arkansas MG Program, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., P. Allen Smith's Moss Mountain Farm, Roland, AR.  For active Arkansas Master Gardeners only. 

17 - MG Basic Training Class via Zoom (for those counties that are participating). Class is held on Wednesdays 18, 24, 31 and Nov. 7, 14. Contact your county extension office for more information.

18 - 21 - Oklahoma MG Study Trip, For more information call 501-771-0987  Information    Registration Form

20 - Bulb Sale, Union County, El Dorado, AR.

23 - County 76 Quarterly Meeting, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Little Rock State Extension Office Auditorium, 2301 South University Ave. Email Linda Soffer if you plan to attend.  lfsoffer@gmail.com

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The Baxter County Master Gardeners are a fun group of folks who enjoy sharing their love of gardening with any visitor.

At our meetings we have speakers, refreshments, & fun.

Come join us!



Next Meeting Date:
October 11th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Meeting Place:
The First Presbyterian Church
1106 Spring Street
Mountain Home, AR

September Speakers:
Tina Marie Wilcox, "Herbal Vinegars"
Horticulture Table: James Lovelace, "Dividing Houseplants and Winter Care"
 
​Master Gardeners Monthly Radio Program:
Mountain Talk Radio October 17th on 97.1   7:15 a.m. - 8:am.
Master Gardener Hosts this month are Tommy Hagan and Ceil Gasiecki

Directions:
From Mountain Home
Take US Hwy. 62B East through Mountain Home until you come to Cardinal Street. Cardinal Street is the intersection just past Harp's Grocery.  Turn right onto Cardinal Street and travel South until you come to the first stop sign which should be Spring Street. Turn left onto Spring Street and go down the hill past the bridge and the First Presbyterian Church will be on your right hand side. 

From Gassville:
Take Hwy. 62/412 towards Mountain Home. Once you get to Mountain Home continue on into Mountain Home on US 62B. This will take you through town till you get to Harp's Grocery and you come to Cardinal Street. Cardinal Street is the intersection just past Harp's Grocery.  Turn right onto Cardinal Street and travel South until you come to the first stop sign which should be Spring Street. Turn left onto Spring Street and go down the hill past the bridge and the First Presbyterian Church will be on your right hand side.