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Garland County Master Gardener Newsletter May 2017 President’s Corner Some fun facts for May: 1. The month of May was named for Maia, the Greek goddess of fertility. 2. May's birthstone is the emerald which is emblematic of love and success. 3. In any given year, no month ever begins or ends on the same day of the week as May does. 4. May was once considered a bad luck month to get married. There is a poem that says "Marry in May and you'll rue the day". 5. The United Kingdom celebrates May as the National Smile Month. 6. On May 1, 1931, the Empire State Building was officially opened. 7. Lastly, May is Asparagus month and it's lean, mean and green. Claudette Cooper Garland County MGs will meet in Hot Springs Village for garden tours on Thursday, May Extension Office 18, 2017, from 10am – 1pm. Tell the gatekeeper at the EAST GATE 236 Woodbine (off of Hwy 5) that you are with the MG Garden Tour for entrance. Hot Springs AR 71901 Signs will direct you along the way. 501-623-6841 or 501-623-5756 Website: uaex.edu/garland Email: [email protected] The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution. If you require a reasonable accommodation to 2017 Master Gardener Officers and Contact Numbers participate or need materials Claudette Cooper – President – 310-251-6383 [email protected] in another format, please Debbie Atchison – 1st Vice President – 922-7670 [email protected] contact your County Jan Hodges – 2nd Vice President – 622-0564 [email protected] Extension office (or other appropriate office) as soon as Nancy Morris – Secretary – 952-4913 [email protected] possible. Dial 711 for Tricia Freeman – Treasurer – 525-0432 [email protected] Arkansas Relay. Diane Daniel – Past President – 922-1656 [email protected] FIRST C Allen’s Corner Spring is here, and with the warmth and rain I’m getting questions related to both. With moisture comes fungal problems and with the warmth comes the red imported fire ants which are abundant this year. Fire ant mounds seem to be everywhere you look lately. Imported on ships from South America, fire ants were first documented in Arkansas in El Dorado in 1958. A two-step method is suggested for best fire ant control. This method can effectively control heavy fire ant infestations when conducted at least twice yearly. First, broadcast or treat individual mounds with a bait- formulated insecticide over the entire yard on a semi-annual basis (spring and fall). The second step occurs seven to ten days later with the individual treatment of problem mounds with approved insecticidal dusts, liquid drenches, baits, granules, aerosols or a nonchemical treatment, such as pouring hot water on the mound. Most fire ant bait is a combination of insecticide plus an attractive fire ant food (generally processed corn grits coated with soybean oil). Baits are taken into the colony by foraging ants. The bait is distributed to other members of the colony through the exchange of food, a process known as trophallaxis. One key to the efficiency of baits is that the insecticide gets to the queen. Apply baits when temperature is above 60 degrees with no rain anticipated for 6 hours. I’m also getting several samples of azalea with leaf gall. It looks a lot worse than it actually is. The fungal disease starts out with a few leaves getting thick and waxy and usually a bright green color. Over time they turn whitish with disease spores accumulating on the end of the leaf. The key is to prune them off as soon as you see them to prevent spores from forming. Once the weather warms up and rain slows, the disease will stop. Get out, enjoy the weather and have fun! 5 – Mary Ann Jarvis 11 – Sharon Farley 12 – Barbara Gaunt 12 – Shirley Hicks - 12 – Barbara Smith 13 – Karen Geiger 2 – Jodi Tooke 14 – Ellen Majestic 4 – Jan Hodges 14 – Don Sluyter 5 – Elton Gray 19 – Sue Hale 5 – Jeri Loy 19 – Dee Offerman 9 – Gail McClure 21 – Elaine Sichter 9 – Suzanne Mayfield 25 – Beverly Merritt 12 – Ellie Elsenheimer 26 – Sherry Asbell 14 – Charlotte Anthony 30 – Barbara Mueller 16 – Marty Lynch 31 – Mildred Wilson 19 – Juneann Green 24 – Kay Skoog Find archived GCMG newsletters under 27 – Karan Tyner County Extension Office at 29 – Mary Ann Tomko https://www.uaex.edu/counties/garland/news 29 – Pat Witherspoon letter.aspx Phyllis, from Wild Bird Central, MG Sherry Matthews introduces Tana Beasley, gave hummingbird feeders to HS "The Hummingbird Lady" at HS Middle and Intermediate Intermediate School. Schools. HS Middle School Garden Club eating salad they made from their garden with MG Karen Mason and Nancy Scott, Academic Coordinator. James Moore, Jr., Doc Sedler, Susan Deimel and Jeff Finney prune Crape Myrtles at HS Middle School. HS Middle School Garden Club and their Photos submitted by Marty Lynch stepping stone art project led by MG Leslie Goff. Submitted by Hilde Simmons April 25 2017 – State-wide updates from Janet Carson • Dig-Ins held in Forest City, Arkadelphia and Fort Smith in March of this year will become an annual one-day feature to supplement state conventions so that those unable to attend state conventions have an opportunity to hear what is happening statewide, visit with MGs from neighboring counties and learn. • Results of survey on Constant Contact revealed highest percentage answer to “Why volunteer” was “To make a contribution to the community” at 93%. • Upcoming events - look for them on Constant Contact. First Day basic training in Hope if class fills up. Saturdays (July 8 - August 5) Meet the Masters in Faulkner County, a publicity/recruiting evening - July 25 August - Annual to Perennials over a weekend in 4 locations with Bob Byer for NMGs and their mentors or NMGs solo. September 26 & 27 PNG at Ferndale 4 H Center Week of October 8 - Master Gardener Appreciation Day in El Dorado October - Birthday month and trip to Mississippi. Next year we will go to Moss Mountain again for the 30th anniversary. • Reporting hours. To date we are better educated, and work hours are roughly the same as last year. Janet stressed to encourage people to report hours as they are earned, preferably through the uaex.edu website, because it is a newer version of the database and encourages people to look around further. • Look for Janet's blog, Gerald Klingaman's Plant of the Week, Plant Pathology Reports, and Power Point presentations on a variety of topics. There is a new publication every 3rd Wednesday of the month for agents to share about happenings in the state, diseases coming up, etc. • Summaries of trip to Vietnam and Cambodia, details about the 2018 Rhein trip, news of the 2018 state convention in Fort Smith and plans for a trip to Oklahoma next year. Hot Springs Village Business Yard of the Month Grace Garden, located at Christ of the Hills UMC, 700 Balearic Road, was selected as the Garland County Master Gardeners’ April HSV Business Yard of the Month. Grace Garden is a beautifully landscaped memorial garden located to the west of the Church. The idea for this special garden was born in the 1990’s by a church committee, and the design concept came from church member Eugene “Gene” Lichliter. Transforming the almost one acre-patch of woods into the serene area it has become was the work of Lichliter and church men with an interest in gardening. The landscaping project evolved in three phases with the first two within Grace Garden. Located to the left as you enter and flanked by dwarf pampas grass is Grace Garden which is sectioned off to allow for burial of cremains. Located to the right is Memorial Garden which is designated for the sprinkling of ashes. During the spring, jonquils and daffodils greet visitors frequenting the garden. As those beauties fade, various azaleas come to full bloom. Strolling through the paths one sees a diverse collection of plants that thrive in Arkansas weather. These include drift roses, viburnum, hydrangea bushes, and red bud trees. Through the years, hungry native deer have gobbled up many of the original hosta plants, and the growing trees necessitated replacing plants adapted for sunny areas to those thriving in the shade. Seeing the need to alter garden plantings, Lichliter and church volunteers again selected plants to fit the changing garden space. Phase three of the landscaping of Christ of the Hills Methodist Church is the plantings around the parking areas. As all who enjoy digging in the dirt are well aware, gardens are always a “work in progress.” The dedicated church members of Christ of the Hills will work to ensure that Grace Garden will continue to bring comfort and serve as a peaceful contemplation place for many years to come. To nominate a residential or business yard, please contact Karen Geiger at 501-922- 0645 by the Friday before the first Tuesday of the month. Hot Springs Village Residential Yard of the Month Bill and Juanita Hurley’s beautiful yard, located at 11 Levantino Lane, was selected as the Garland County Master Gardeners’ April HSV Yard of the Month. One of the most impressive features of the Hurley gardens is the many large moss covered boulders sitting among the flowers and shrubs. A focal point in the front of the well-manicured lawn holds a beautifully branched Crape Myrtle tree surrounded by knock-out roses, variegated iris, and a variety of small shrubs. On the left of the artistically designed entry way stands a large Japanese maple surrounded by moss-covered rocks, dwarf lorapetalums, plum yews, hostas, and azaleas.
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