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inside a hydrangea

5/31/2020

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SOURCE: Inside a Hydrangea, https://www.facebook.com/backtnature/
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arkansas yard and garden resource

5/31/2020

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The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Services provides many Yard and Garden Resources for Arkansans and gardening. Check out the information for the following interests by clicking on the picture.
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Arkansas common landscape problems

5/30/2020

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Keeping landscape plants healthy and beautiful can be a challenge.

Sherri Sanders UAEX White County Agent and colleagues developed this guide for identifying and managing Arkansas' most common #landscape problems caused by weeds, insects, and diseases.

Download this guide for FREE by clicking the link. 

​https://www.uaex.edu/publications/pdf/MP-468_2020.pdf

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master gardener appreciation day

5/30/2020

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​​2020 Master Gardener
Appreciation Day
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Ozark Folk Center
Mountain View, Arkansas


Preregistration required
Details forthcoming

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WHITE COUNTY BROWN BAG LECTURE SERIES VIA ZOOM

5/30/2020

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White County Extension is hosting Wednesday ZOOM horticultural topics.
The ZOOM sessions start at 12:05 pm.
Preregistration is required.
See Buddy Messages for registration and how to use ZOOM.

​June 3
Alan Galloway
Farm Management Specialist - Unniversity of Tennessee

“Growing Christmas Trees for Fun, Family or Profit”.
Alan’s full-time work is as an area farm management specialist with the University of Tennessee Extension covering 12 counties in middle Tennessee. He provides farm financial planning assistance and educational programs on budgeting, agritourism, estate planning and income taxes. In 2017 he led the effort to write the “Tennessee Christmas Tree Production Manual” and conduct workshops on growing Christmas trees. 

June 10
Donna Hoffman
Horticulture Agent in Casper, Wyoming
TBD


June 17
Sherri Sanders
White County Extension Agent - Agriculture

TBD

June 24
Becky McPeake

Professor/Ext Spec-Wildlife
Oh Deer! Options for Pesky Deer in Gardens and Yards
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for new master gardeners

5/30/2020

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Announcing a special ZOOM video conference program just for you …
First Year Master Gardeners and Their Mentors

Because the in-person Annuals to Perennials programs have had to be postponed, the Recruiting, Retention and Recognition project from County 76 has put together a ZOOM program on June 26, 2020, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Berni Kurz, our Arkansas Master Gardener Coordinator, will welcome you to the Master Gardener Program.

Patsy Louk, County 76 President, will tell you about County 76 and why you should be a part of it. 
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Craighead County Agent Branon Thiesse will share a bit about your county agent and their role. 

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Megan Lankford, Garden Supervisor, Botanical Garden of the Ozarks will present: 
“More than Milkweed – Gardening for Nature’s Food Web” 

Mark your calendar to attend the special ZOOM presentation on June 26, 2020. Julie Treat, our Horticulture Program Associate at the state Extension office, will send a link to new Master Gardeners and their mentors to register for the meeting. 

Welcome to the Arkansas Master Gardener Program and remember
“We Are Here for YOU!” ​
​RRR Project of County 76
(Recruitment, Retention & Recognition)
Barbie Luther, Chair

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june garden checklist

5/22/2020

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  • Avoid heavy summer pruning. Light pruning is fine. Even small limbs in the way of the lawn mower are fine to remove during a hot summer.
  • Raise your mower blades to cut your fescue lawn to 3 inches or more. Doing this will help protect grass roots from the summer heat and encourages a more extensive root system. Deeper roots will be beneficial during a drought. Water the soil to a depth of 4-6 inches every 3-4 days if possible. Don’t fertilize your fescue lawn during the summer.
  • Spider mites can be a severe problem at this time of year. They become very active during hot weather. Most ornamentals and vegetable crops are subject to attack. Bifenthrin, malathion or insecticidal soap are good choices to use on ornamentals and malathion or insecticidal soap on vegetable crops. Read label directions before use and most important follow directions on days to harvest vegetables after use.
  • Summer is the time to dig and divide irises. Irises do best in full sun but will tolerate some shade. High fertility encourages rhizomes to rot and fewer blooms. Fertilize lightly this fall for beds that you dig and divide this summer.
  • If your summer annuals look like they are tired, fertilize them with half a pound (one cup) of 34-0-0 per 100 sq. ft. Watering is also important.
  • You can expect fall webworms soon if not already. We can expect two to three generations of this tree defoliator each year, depending on the weather. Female moths lay eggs on the underside of host trees in April. Eggs begin to hatch in June and sometimes as late as August (depending on weather conditions). Control is not absolutely necessary. It is more of an aesthetic problem. Sevin, bifenthrin, acephate, permethrin, Dipel, or Thuricide will control these caterpillars.
  • If you haven’t already done so, put your leftover garden seeds in a ziplock bag and drop them in the freezer. You can keep many garden seeds this way for several years including seeds you collect from flowers or vegetables.
 
For more information on any of the above topics, please feel free to contact the University of Arkansas Division Of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service at 870-425-2335.
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may 2020 BCMG ozark green thumb e-newsletter

5/1/2020

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  • About Master Gardeners
    • National Mission Statement
    • UAEX - Univ of AR Extension Service >
      • Baxter County Extension Office
      • The UA Cooperative Extension Service
      • UAEX Master Gardener Program
    • Baxter County Gov't >
      • County Extension Council
      • County Extension Service
    • Our Structure, Rules & Guidelines >
      • 2022 Org Chart
      • Bylaws
      • Standing Rules
      • Duties, Projects & Events
      • New Member Orientation
      • Continuing Education & Training
      • Member Status
      • Apply Online
      • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Events & Outreach
    • Calendar of Events
    • Join Us At Our Meeting
    • Radio Program
    • Monthly Newsletter
    • Spring Seminar
    • Annual Plant Sale
    • Farmers Market
    • Fair Horticulture Room
    • Public Education Booths
    • Hatchery Outdoor Adventure
    • Scholarship
  • Garden Projects
    • Fairgrounds Garden
    • Bull Shoals
    • Clysta Willett
    • Cooper Park
    • Fish Hatchery
    • Extension Office
    • Memorial Gardens
    • Library Pollinator Garden
  • Gardening Tips
    • Bringing Nature into your Garden >
      • Native Plant Finder (research by Doug Tallamy, PhD)
      • Creating a Landscape With Native Plants
      • Native Drought-Tolerant Plants
      • Well-Behaved Natives
      • Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants
    • Invasive Plants >
      • Invasive Plants to Avoid
      • Invasive Non-Natives
    • Seminar Horticulture Table
    • DIY Projects
  • Members Only
    • Enter Your Hours
    • Buddy Message Blog
    • MG Roster
    • MG Meeting Minutes
    • Treasurer Reports - 2019 >
      • Treasurer Reports - 2018
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    • Forms
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      • RoseMatta
      • Rose's Roster
      • Annual Plant Sale
      • JanelleStookey
      • MikeKuenzli
      • JanHalligan
      • PennyWells
      • Clysta Willett
      • SusanChamberlain
      • Memorial Gardens
      • Kathleen -Fairgrounds Garden
      • Practice - Cooper Park
      • Judy - Extension Office