Snippets 8-27-10

Georgia Master Gardener Snippets August 27, 2010

GEORGIA MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION FALL CONFERENCE: EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS THIS WEDNESDAY SEPT 1. Don’t miss the 175-year-old boxwood gardens in the historic Ferrell Gardens at the beautiful Hills and Dales Estate in LaGrange. Seminars and Tours at Hills and Dales are 1-5 pm (meet and greet begins at 5:30) Friday October 1, 2010, part of the events of the Georgia Master Gardener Association, Inc Fall Conference. Saturday’s Conference events are at Callaway Conference Center on the East Campus of the West Georgia Technical College in LaGrange. http://www.georgiamastergardeners.org/conference

ATLANTA: TREES ATLANTA TREE SALE Saturday, October 9th from 8am – 2pm. The Tree Sale will be Kendeda Center, 225 Chester Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30316. 1,000 unusual and hard-to-find tree and plant varieties. www.treesatlanta.org.

GRIFFIN: SCARECROWS IN THE GARDEN. Scarecrows return to the UGA Research and Education Garden October 11th through October 24th!!! The 3nd annual event is sponsored by the UGA Griffin Campus Master Gardeners and features wild and wacky scarecrow creations by individuals, local organizations, schools, and businesses. Join the fun and create your own scarecrow for display. Registration is open now through September 30. For more information and a registration form for entering a scarecrow, please contact: barbaraharris69 at gmail.com

GGIA GALA: AN EVENING IN SAVANNAH - GGIA extends a special invitation to all Georgia Master Gardeners to come and enjoy a fun evening in Savannah. The Inaugural GGIA Gala will take place this fall at the elegant and historic Mighty 8th Air Force Museum. An Evening in Savannah” is manifold in its purpose. First, the association wanted to recognize those donors of the Partnership in Sustainability campaign, an on-going campaign to provide sustainable funding for the important work of the association beyond what membership dues provide. Second, it also serves as a fundraising event offering additional opportunities for industry members to support the association. Third, and perhaps the most important purpose, is to provide a fun, relaxing way to fellowship with like-minded industry folks. No one better understands the tough times that this industry has endured and continues to endure better than other members of the industry. We owe it to ourselves to take a little time from the ever-present issues and concerns that we all face. When: Saturday, October 23, 2010 Where: Mighty Eighty Air Force Museum- Pooler, GA Tickets: $100 each. Available online at www.ggia.org or by phone 888-GET-GGIA Featuring: Full buffet, Dirk Howell Band, Silent Auction, Reverse Raffle Attire: Business Formal-Cocktail Lodging: Special Group Rates Available at Embassy Suites. Click here or call 1-912-330-8222 for reservations. http://ggia.org/docs/Gala%20Flyer.pdf

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This week on YOUR SOUTHERN GARDEN WITH WALTER REEVES

Recycled Containers with Tony Johnson and Propagating Camellias. YSG airs Saturdays at 12:30 & 6:30 pm on Georgia Public Broadcasting. (Correction on last week’s Your Southern Garden snippet. Patricia Collins was talking about Sparkleberry/Farkleberry -Vaccinium arboretum- not the hybrid Ilex. More information on this lovely under-used plant. http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubcd/B987/Shrubs.htm#Sparkleberry )

A Master Gardener shared this link to a promotional video about the Perennial Plant Association conference here next summer. Narrated by Erica Glasener, it features some lovely gardens and is enjoyable to watch. Conference information isn’t available yet but the dates are July 17-22, 2011.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMInRh5e-QE

Next Snippets Thursday September 2, 2010