Master Gardener SNIPPETS September 2, 2010
TREE PLANTING AND PRUNING -Fall Preparation: Thursday, September 9, 2010 7:00 - 9:00 PM at the Fayette County Library. This class is intended to provide the home owner with information on the importance of when, where, and how to plant trees in our urban environment. Topics being covered will include: care and protection of the roots during planting, things to avoid when planting, and proper pruning techniques and equipment. Please RSVP by September 7. TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT - Finalizing the Puzzle: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 7:00 - 9:00 PM at the Fayette County Library. This class will provide the home owner with an in depth understanding of turfgrass types, growth characteristics, needs, likes and dislikes. Emphasis will be placed on winter stabilization and preparation for spring and summer care. An extensive question and answer session will be included. Please RSVP by September 9. For more information or to register, go to www.ugaextension.com/fayette/news.html
or call 770.305.5412.
ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN: GROWING ROSES in Atlanta, Saturday, September 11,9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Roses can lace dreamy fragrance and repeat blooms throughout your garden for months out of the year. Come learn how to select the ideal roses for your landscape. Essential maintenance with an emphasis on organic methods will be discussed. Instructor: Emily Russell, Atlanta Botanical Garden senior horticulturist. Fee: $25 (Members $20) Registration Deadline: September 6. JAPANESE MAPLE PRUNING: An Aesthetic Approach Saturday, September 18, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Learn how to prune your Japanese maple successfully. The science and art of aesthetic pruning will be emphasized. Seasonal pruning, form enhancement, essence and early training will be discussed. Instructor: Norm Mittleider, Owner, Art of Pruning Fee: $35 (Members $30) Registration Deadline: September 13. To register: 404.876.5859 ext 2555 or http://www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org/events-classes/classes
COLUMBUS: KUDZU CREATIONS, Saturday, September 11 9:30 am Columbus Botanical Garden
Once glorified, now vilified, kudzu has earned the nickname “the plant that ate the South”. In its native Japan, however, it is used both as a food and a craft material. This is your opportunity to put kudzu to good use as you learn to create a simple basket or wreath to take home. Participants will share in an interactive discussion of kudzu’s history and uses while crafting their projects.Cost: $25 per person / $20 CBG members 706-327-8400 http://www.columbusbotanicalgarden.com
AUGUSTA AREA: PLANT EXCHANGE AND SALE-Saturday, September 18, 2010 9:00am-Noon. Savannah Rapids Pavilion parking lot, Martinez, GA . Admission free rain or shine. Bring plants and gardening items to trade or sell. Participants provide their own tables .For information call -Helene Hondrum 706-854-8215 Betty Crowther 706-825-8613, Jan Nelson 706-955-7775 janoops@comcast.net, or Betsy Ristroph 706-738-4684 bristroph@knology.net.
ATLANTA :GPPA Monthly Meeting, Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. McElreath Hall Atlanta History Center "Annuals Old and New, Including Hot Tropicals from UGA Research" Dr. Bodie Pennisi is Associate Professor of Horticulture at UGA, where she conducts research and publishes widely on the landscape application of tropical plants for the floriculture industry. She will report on the best annuals and tropicals for Georgia and their garden uses based on their performance at the UGA Trial Gardens. http://www.georgiaperennial.org
GRIFFIN: Gourd Painting Workshop at the UGA Griffin Campus Research and Education Garden, Wednesday September 22, 2010 9 am-noon. Join us at the Garden for a fun and relaxing morning of gourd art - your way. The workshop is free but you must register and spaces are limited. To register, contact Barbara Harris at barbaraharris69@gmail.com
GAINESVILLE: 7th Annual Hall County Master Gardeners' FALL GARDEN EXPO September 24-25, 2010 — Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. & Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center. The Complete Garden Event, featuring over 50 exciting vendors, interesting gardening demos, hands on workshops & a children’s booth. The best plant vendors in the state. Unusual and hard to find trees, shrubs, perennials, daylilies, ferns, Fall annuals, and hostas, Garden tools, equipment, art and so much more. Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center located off of I-985N at Exit 20. Info.770.535.8293 http://www.hcmgs.com/page/page/5248690.htm
Sponsored In Conjunction With UGA Cooperative Extension - Hall County
LAGRANGE: Hills and Dales Estates Upcoming Lectures:
FLOWERS TO DRY FOR: September 25, 2010 ~ 10:00 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Would you like to learn how to dry flowers from your garden and still keep vibrant color? Horticulturist Tina Eturralde will teach participants which flowers are best for drying. Techniques will include air drying, silica gel, and preserving with glycerin. Tina will provide a flower list and how-to handout. Registration $25. HISTORIC GARDENS AND LANDSCAPES Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 6:30 pm.
Mark your calendar for our anniversary lecture on "Historic Gardens and Landscapes of the American South" presented by noted author and garden historian James (Jim) R. Cothran Free admission.
Workshop fees include garden admission and refreshments. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Call 706-882-3242 or e-mail info@hillsanddales.org to register.
NORTH METRO ATLANTA: NATIVE PLANT SYMPOSIUM Georgia Native Plant Society presents GNPS Symposium 2010 "Native Gardening in the Southeast" Date: Saturday, September 25th, 2010 8 am-4:00 pm. Location: Chattahoochee Technical College North Metro Campus 5198 Ross Road Acworth, GA 30102Cost: GNPS member: $50, Nonmember: $55 Registration Postmarked after September 15th:$60.00. Topics: "Native Hollies of the Southeast" - Gil Nelson, "Climate Change and Plant Phenology in the Southeastern United States" - George Kish, "Trilliums: An Appreciation" - Tom Patrick, "Plant Communities of the Coastal Plain" - Gil Nelson, "Native Vines for your Garden" -Dan Long
Brochure and registration form at:
at: http://gnps.org/shortterm/Symposium_Announcement.php
ATHENS: GARDEN PHOTOGRAPHY Saturday, October 02, 2010 9am-3pm. State Botanical Garden $40 members $45non-members. Instructor is Jim McGregor, Professor & Head, Department of Comparative Literature, UGA and successful teacher and photographer with forty years of experience in film and digital still photography. A hands on workshop to improve your skills with the two most popular garden photographs— the overview of the garden and the real challenge, close-ups of flowers. The workshop will focus on three related themes to make better pictures of gardens and flowers: 1.) Light: where light is coming from and how your camera sees it. 2.) Composition: how objects in the picture frame can come together to create harmony and interest. 3.) Critique: how to look at your pictures and build on what you’ve accomplished. Don’t forget to bring your digital camera and the cord to link to a computer. Register by Phone:706-542-6156 or online http://www.uga.edu/botgarden/eduregister.html
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This week on Your Southern Garden with Walter Reeves UGA Floriculture Professor Paul Thomas shows Walter how to Propagate Stems in Water. Also, making Stepping Stones, Mexican Bean Beetles, pruning Knockout Roses.YSG airs on Georgia Public Broadcasting Saturdays at 12:30 & 6:30 pm
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