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Master Gardeners on the radio

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Share your morning cup of coffee with Master Gardeners.  On the third Wednesday of every month, Master Gardeners Tommy Hagan and Ceil Gasiecki visit with Scott Ramos of 97.1 Talk Radio.

​We talk about topics pertinent to the time of year in your garden, and about upcoming Master Gardener Events.  The show begins at 7:15 a.m., and depending upon other community events, our show will last between 30 and 45 minutes. 
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​It's a great way to start your day.  We promise to start your day with a smile.

​Schedule is listed below:

January 18
February 15
March 15
April 19
May 17
June 21

Recordings of some our shows are available below.  While the broadcast highlights current events, we do try to explore topics of interest as well.  We've identified that topic below.  Hope you enjoy! 

​December 21 -- Plant of the Month Hellebore, Spring Seminar, Seasonal Tips

November 16 -- Unfortunately, this show didn't record properly!  Plant of the Month Golden Mops Cypress

October 19 -- Plant of the Month Pugster line of Butterfly Bush (especially Pugster Blue), Seasonal Tips

​September 21 -- Plant of the Month Chrysanthemums, Seasonal Tips

August 17 -- Unfortunately, this show didn't record properly.  Plant of the Month Roses.  see David Austin Roses, Jackson & Perkins Beginner Roses

July 20 -- Plant of the Month Japanese Painted Fern, Watering Tips during our Drought, Name the Dude/Dude-ette Contest

​June 15 -- Plant of the Month Caladium, Name the Dude/Dude-ette Contest, Seasonal Tips

March 16 -- Plant of the Month Franky Boy Chinese Arborvitae, Gardening Day April 30, 2022, Seasonal Tips

February 16 -- Gardening Day April 30, 2022, Seasonal Tips

January 19 -- Annual, Landscape & Perennial Plants of the Year, Gardening Day April 30, 2022

December 15 -- Plant of the Month - Yard items for Christmas Decorating, Seasonal Tips

​November 17 -- Plants of the Month Trees for colorful autumn foliage, seasonal tips

October 20 -- Plant of the Month Red Spider Lily, Upcoming Events

September 15 -- Plant of the Month 'Fireworks' Goldenrod, Seasonal Tips

August 18 -- Plant of the Month Crape Myrtle, Seasonal Tips

June 16 -- Plant of the Month Coneflower, Current Events, Seasonal Tips

​May 19 - Plant of the Month Chardonnay Bells Deutzia, Membership Meetings Begin, Seasonal Tips

April 21, 2021 -- Annual Plant Sale Update, Unusual Garden Containers

March 17, 2021 -- Plant of the Month Catmint (Nepeta) -- new varieties, Seasonal Tips
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January 20, 2021 -- Plant of the Month Pink Muhly Grass,
Baxter County Conservation District Annual Tree Sale, Seasonal Tips


December 16, 2020 -- Plant of the Month 'Jane' Magnolia, Seasonal Tips
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November 18 -- Plant of the Amaryllis, Seasonal Tips

October 21 -- Plant of the Month Abelia, Seasonal Tips

September 16 -- Plant of the Month Update:  Hardy Hibiscus & Allium, Seasonal Tips

August 19 -- Plant of the Month Dahlia, Seasonal Tips

July 15 -- Plant of the Month Tri-Color Sage, Japanese Beetles, Seasonal Tips

June 17 -- Plant of the Month Butterfly Weed, Season Tips

May 20, 2020 -- Plant of the Month Japanese Spikenard, Update on Blue Atlas Cedar, Seasonal Tips

April 22, 2020 -- Plant of the Month Carolina Silverbells, Season Tips

February 19, 2020 -- Plant of the Month Thyme Silver Posie, Spring Seminar March 21, AR Flower & Garden Show, Baker Creek Heritage Festival
 
January 15, 2020 -- Plant of the Month Camellia, Upcoming Spring Seminar, Seasonal Tips

December 18, 2019 -- Plant of the Month Blue Atlas Cedar, BCMG Annual Awards, Seasonal Tips, Upcoming Spring Seminar

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May 17, 2018 -- Interesting Plant Selections for our Area

June 20, 2018 -- Pollinators, and Seasonal Tips for your Garden

July 18, 2018 -- Watering Tips for a Hot, Dry, Summer, and Springfield Botanical Garden

August 15, 2018 -- Upcoming September Events:  Fall Master Gardener Classes, September Membership Meeting Speaker, Outdoor Adventure at Norfork Fish Hatchery, Baxter County Fair Horticulture Room, and just a very tips for fall gardening, Botanic Garden of the Ozarks/Fayetteville

September 19, 2018 -- What is a Master Gardener, Upcoming Master Gardener Classes, Seasonal Tips

November 21, 2018 -- 'Developing an Ozark Green Thumb' Gardening Seminar -- Celebrating 25 year of Master Gardeners in Baxter County -- Keynote Speaker -- Dr. Doug Tallamy

​December 19, 2018 -- 'Of the Year' Awards; Upcoming Events; Update on Gardening Seminar; Seasonal Tips

​January 15, 2019 -- Upcoming Events
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​March 20, 2019 -- Seminar, Seasonal Tips

April 24, 2019 -- Master Gardener Seminar from March -- What We Learned; Upcoming Plant Sale; Season Tips

May 15, 2019 -- Brad Runsick, County Extension Agent for Baxter County -- What does the county extension office do besides help ranchers?  -- Upcoming events

June 19, 2019 -- Master Gardeners Project Garden Tours June 29, Plant of the Month Hardy Hibiscus, Seasonal Tips -- UNFORTUNATELY, THE TAPE FROM THIS SHOW WAS LOST.   BUT DO GO ON THE INTERNET AND RESEARCH THE HARDY HIBISCUS -- A GREAT PLANT
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July 17, 2019 -- Seasonal Tips, Plant of the Month Allium, specially note Allium schubertii, Upcoming Membership Meeting with Tina Marie Wilcox of the Ozark Folk Center on August 8

August 21, 2019 -- Plant of the Month Rising Sun Redbud, New Master Gardener Classes starting in October, Upcoming Meeting Deb Anderson & Ceil Gasiecki US & Canadian Rockies/Garden & Nature Tour

​September 18, 2019 -- Plant of the Month Pineapple Sage 'Golden Delicious', Seasonal Tips, Upcoming MG Meetings

October 16, 2019 -- Plant of the Month Kousa Dogwood, Speakers for Spring Seminar, Seasonal Tips
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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
      • Treasurer Reports - 2017
      • Treasurer Reports - 2016
      • Treasurer Reports 2015
      • Treasurer Reports 2014
    • Forms
    • How-To >
      • Webmaster Duties
      • Website Editing Guide
      • Website Updating Duties
    • Practice Pages >
      • 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