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Plant-Nurture-Grow Master Gardener Leadership Conference 2020 via Zoom August 24 & 25, 2020 Mark your calendar! Registration link available See Buddy Messages PNG Project
County 76 Chair - Gail McClure Co Chairs - Debora Carpenter, Donna Peebles, Linda Soffer Seeds from China You may have heard about the reports of unsolicited packages of seeds being mailed to people across the U.S. that appear to originate from China. Extension received a call this morning of someone reporting to have received these seeds in Arkansas. If you get seed that you did not purchase you should contact Arkansas Plant Industries Division at 501-225-1598, or email: Paul.shell@agriculture.arkansas.gov or email: Mark.stoll@agriculture.arkansas.gov The Arkansas Department of Agriculture will advise what to do. Seeds should NOT be removed from their packaging and should NOT be planted. Investigators could be sent to retrieve the seed and will likely want to see the envelope and packing materials the seeds were sent in. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture and other state departments of agriculture are working with USDA APHIS to determine what is going on and the risk. Per Paul Shell with the AR Dept. of Ag, the concern is that there could be an introduction of a potential invasive weed, insect or plant disease associated with these shipments. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arkansas Master Gardener Program www.uaex.edu Baxter County Extension Horticulture/Gardening Survey Do you get horticulture and gardening information from the Baxter County Extension Office, or is the stuff we put out not what you're after? Either way, we need to know! Please take 5 minutes and fill out this survey. It helps me know what we're doing well, what we can make better, and how to better plan the future! Go here: https://uaex.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9NduyCQSrxBuDyt” Brad Runsick Baxter County Extension Agent Staff Chair (870) 425-2335 3 East 9th St. Mountain Home, AR 72653 facebook.com/baxtercountyag
For more information on any of the above points, contact the U of A Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension office at 870-425-2335. White County Master Gardeners Brown Bag Series 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. August 5- Backyard Poultry – Scharidi Barber August 12 – Made in the Shade – All about Shade Gardening – Sherri Sanders August 19 – Fire Ants, Fleas and Ticks in the Yard – Kelly Loftin August 26 – Growing a Vegetable Garden - Dr. Amanda McWhirt Sherri Sanders County Extension Agent – Agriculture University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture White County Cooperative Extension Service 2400 Old Searcy Landing Road Searcy, AR 72143 501-268-5394 (Office) 501-230-9972 (Cell) Polk County Advanced MG Class*
Native Plant Propagation. October 24, 2020 CANCELED *Advanced MG Classes are for MGs that have been an active member for three or more years. The Baxter County Cooperative Extension Service will host a teleconference (Zoom) Master Gardener Training for new members that will be held at our office on five consecutive Wednesdays in September (2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th). The classes will be held in Mountain Home with the exact location still TBD and will be dependent upon state health department COVID-19 guidelines at that time. Each day’s sessions will run from 8:00 a.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m. with a break for lunch. Topics include basic botany, soils, fertilizers, pest control, fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, and lawns. University of Arkansas Extension Service specialists, county agents, and others teach the classes. We cover a lot of stuff in those 5 days! This training is for those persons who wish to become a Master Gardener volunteer. For more information on what that entails, give us a call! The application should be completed and returned to our office with your payment by Friday, July 31, 2020. The cost of the training is $100, which includes the Master Gardener notebook, all training materials, first year's dues, and a name badge. If you have questions or know of others who are interested, or need an application, please contact me at 870-425-2335 or brunsick@uaex.edu. Applications can be picked up at the office at 3 East 9th St. in Mountain Home or can be emailed to applicants. Follow the Baxter County Master Gardeners on Facebook at: Baxter County Master Gardeners For more information about the Arkansas Master Gardener program, check us out https://www.uaex.edu/yard-garden/master-gardeners/ If you prefer a stay at home, self-paced, online training, more information will be provided later this year.
Here’s the checklist for things to be on the lookout for as we get deeper into summer.
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. 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.
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 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 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. Craighead County Agent Branon Thiesse will share a bit about your county agent and their role. then 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
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. 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. The following presentations are scheduled for the series: May 6 Kelly McGowan Field Specialist in Horticulture for the University of Missouri Extension in Springfield, MO Behind the Scenes Tour of the Springfield Botanical Gardens The Springfield Botanical Gardens is a 114 acre oasis within the city limits of Springfield, Missouri. The Gardens are home to the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden, the Roston Native Butterfly House, nationally recognized hosta and daylily display gardens, the Master Gardeners of Greene County Demonstration Garden, and much more. During this virtual tour, you will learn about the many gardens as well as the educational mission that make up this beautiful place. May 13 Dr. Vic Ford Fungi with a Fun Guy Ever wondered about the fungi growing in your garden or yard? Let’s explore an unknown world at your feet. May 20 Jan Yingling County Extension Agent - Agriculture - White County Agent Success with Succulents May 27 Berni Kurz Extension Educator - Consumer Horticulture Growing Pumpkins in Home Garden 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
For more information on gardening, contact the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Baxter County Extension office at 870-425-2335. SOURCE: Amy Grant, "Gardening for Mental Health: How to Manage Isolation by Gardening,
https://blog.gardeningknowhow.com/trends/manage-isolation-by-gardening/?goal=0_a3b6094552-e3a3a4c769-217612677 {Accessed 4/30/20). |
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