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Central and NEK Vermont Chapters Projects Central and NEK Vermont Chapters Projects A Note to Interns and Volunteers Among the perks and joys of volunteering is making new friends while spending time “getting dirty” among fellow gardeners who are also earning their hours. There are always volunteer opportunities that don’t require hands-on gardening along with many that do. I encourage you to offer assistance with projects. Planners may not yet realize they need help with gardening plans, signage, landscaping or other tasks. Unless you offer suggestions or ask how you can help, you may never know. The incredible, selfless work being done around the state by our EMGs continues to amaze me! Having worked many hours at the North Branch Nature Center as my project, I can safely say that I look forward to socializing with my friends while we plant, prune, weed, dig and tackle whatever task is needed. Everyone I have met has become a friend. In my job as Northern Support, I have visited many projects and continue to marvel at their quality and diver- sity. How many pounds of food are grown and donated to food shelves around the state? How many non-gar- deners learn from what we are doing and go on to have successful gardens of their own? How many public places and spaces are enhanced by our work? It is appreciated by all who see the gardens or reap the benefits of our work. Welcome to the program! Kitty Werner NW, Central & NEK Regions UVM Extension Master Gardener Program Support Contents The Garden at 485 Elm Street, Montpelier North Branch Nature Center Educational Pollinator Garden Kellogg-Hubbard Library Garden George Aiken Native Plants Garden at the State House Rusty Parker Memorial Park Crops By Kids Partners, Barre Town Middle and Elementary School Marvin Newton House Justin Morrill Homestead Cutler Memorial Library Garden Central Chapter Annual Plant Sale Hunger Mountain Coop Rain Garden Northeast Kingdom The Seed Exchange at the Barton Public Library For Master Composters as well Lamoille County Master Composter Opportunity Projects Needing A Leader Heaton Woods Montpelier Farmers Market—Ask a Master Gardener Table Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture. University of Vermont Extension, Burlington, Vermont. University of Vermont Extension, and U.S. Department of Agriculture, cooperating, offer education and employment to everyone without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or familial status. Any reference to commercial products, trade names, or brand names is for information only, and no endorsement or approval is intended. 2/2018 The Garden at 485 Elm Street, Montpelier The Elm Street Garden is a volunteer-run, shared community garden, which teaches gardeners everything from preparing the ground, planting, maintaining and composting, to pest control and harvesting. Members help with the entire garden, including growing extra food which is distributed to those in need through lo- cal church programs. Extension Master Gardener volunteers serve as garden mentors and teach classes. Elm Street Garden also partners with the Vermont Community Garden Network and the Montpelier Parks Depart- ment. Sandy Paar has taken over as project leader of the extensive on-site composting project EMG/MC Hannah Morris set up in 2016. Volunteer Wishlist: More volunteers to teach their gardeners. Location: 485 Elm Street, Montpelier Contact: Sheryl Rapée-Adams, [email protected], Composting: Sandy Paar, [email protected] Website: www.thegardenat485elm.org Relaxing after a 2-hour planting session at the front of the new building. September 2017 North Branch Nature Center Educational Pollinator Garden The North Branch Nature Center is a 28-acre reserve along the Winooski River, which provides nature pro- grams and hosts events for those interested in learning more about the natural world. Its pollinator garden was established with the help of Extension Master Gardener volunteers to teach adults and children the im- portance of pollinators. Many of our EMG events are held at the Nature Center. After the new Nature Center addition was built on the site of the old pollinator garden in 2017, EMG volun- teers started developing several new gardens including a bird sanctuary, native flower gardens and a bigger pollinator garden at the entrance area to the Center. It is a work in progress. With the help of the Central Vermont Solid Waste District, the old composting operation is being transformed into a complete system, rather than simply cold compost bins. Volunteer Wishlist: More volunteers to plant the new gardens and help with the composting. Location: 713 Elm Street, Montpelier Contact: Sandy Paar, [email protected] Website: www.northbranchnaturecenter.org Working in the former pollinator garden Kellogg-Hubbard Library Garden Located outside the entrance to the Children’s Library at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier, this gar- den is a showcase and backdrop for teaching the public about gardening. Extension Master Gardener volun- teers help maintain the gardens and provide answers to questions from the public. The library has been host to many EMG-sponsored and garden-related public programs. In 2018, volunteers will be revitalizing the composting operation with the addition of two donated compost- ing bins. Master Composters and interns are welcomed and encouraged to help. Volunteer Wishlist: They could use some younger EMGs to help with the garden as the monumental wall garden (above) is getting harder to maintain for the older volunteers Location: 135 Main Street, Montpelier, Contact: Jane Lendway, [email protected] Website: http://kellogghubbard.org George Aiken Native Plants Garden at the State House This demonstration garden at the Vermont State House educates visitors about the uses of Vermont native plants in their gardens to attract and feed native birds and wildlife. EMG volunteers removed invasive plants and rebuilt the gardens under the direction of Jean Vissering, noted landscape designer. The project started as a joint venture with the Vermont Chapter of The Nature Conservan- cy and the Vermont Department of Buildings and General Services (BGS). BGS provides help with watering and bringing in mulch for EMGs to spread, some tree pruning, and weed removal. Volunteer Wishlist: More volunteers plus help planning and creating signage in the garden and materials for the public inside the State House. Location: 115 State Street, Montpelier, behind the State House Contact: Loring Starr, [email protected] Rusty Parker Memorial Park This demonstration garden is located in a popular public park in the heart of Waterbury. It funded by the Wa- terbury Rotary Club and supported by the Big Brother program. Many events are held here throughout the summer including a weekly farmers market and music events. EMGs assist with design, planting and maintenance of the summer annual and perennial display. Volunteers mentor those new to the garden and coordinate schedules to foster interaction among all volunteers. Rotary work days are scheduled to allow EMGs to work with Rotarians, providing “how-to” mentoring. In the fall, the Big Brother organization is invited to the park to help rake and play in the leaves, plant daffodils, and talk about caring for other park plants. Students get hands-on experience, and learn how and why volunteers care for the garden and park. This makes learning fun for all! Volunteer Wishlist: More volunteers and a co-leader Location: Park Row, Waterbury Contact: Denise Badowski, [email protected] Crops By Kids Partners, Barre Town Middle and Elementary School The Crops by Kids garden helps students learn about nutrition, fresh produce and plant life cycles through direct engagement with its onsite school garden. Produce is integrated into the school cafeteria food menu, and leftovers and garden cleanup are later composted. Extension Master Gardener volunteers partner with the Barre Town Middle and Elementary school to engage with the parents in the community and maintain the garden during summer months. Volunteer Wishlist: More volunteers! This group would like to have Master Gardener help with the summer garden series held on Wednesdays (9- 12) beginning June 27, 2018 and finishing in early August. Volunteers could come once, twice or the entire 6 weeks. Activities may include planting, weeding, watering, talking with children and families, or helping with the craft activity. Location: 70 Websterville Rd, Barre Town Contact: Deb Curtis, [email protected] Marvin Newton House The Marvin Newton House is a historic house museum on the Vermont State Register of Historic Places. Many garden plants were changed over the years and were no longer historically accurate. With funding from the historical society, donations from volunteers, and efforts from Extension Master Gardeners, the gardens are slowly being restored to their original splendor. Volunteer Wishlist: Volunteers are needed for many activities: placing identification markers on historically accurate plants; help with educational tours and educating the public on Vermont’s gardening past; staffing “Ask a Master Gardener” tables; upgrading gardens to maintain historical accuracy. Location: 8 Ridge Road, Brookfield Contact: Brigitte Lackey, [email protected] Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Newton_House Justin Morrill Homestead The Justin Morrill Homestead is a state-owned historic site and includes a demonstration garden maintained by The Friends of the Morrill Homestead. This was the home and ornamental farm of Vermont Senator Justin Morrill, author of the Land Grant Act of 1862. The garden is available to Extension Master Gardener volunteers for teaching purposes and those who volunteer may help with educational events. EMG volunteers work with Margie Carpenter, landscape historian and head gardener, on restoration and maintenance of the gardens. This is also one of Professor Emeritus Leonard Perry’s favorite gardens to conduct plant trials, and one high- light is the children’s fairy garden, hidden in a copse of trees just above the demonstration garden.
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