Maymont: A World of Saturday, September 17, 2016 Gardens in one Estate 8:30 AM Arrive and register at either Lewis Ginter or Maymont with Peggy Singlemann, 9:00 AM Director of Horticulture Talk and Tour On-site www.maymont.org 11:30 AM End of site one tour, depart promptly for second site, lunch on your own 12:45 PM Arrival and registration at Lewis Ginter or Maymont

Lewis Ginter: 1:00 PM Getting to Great, Talk and Tour of site two Growing the Garden, 3:30 PM with Grace Chapman El- End site two tour, free to enjoy the garden ton, Director of Horticul- To register: ture http://www.vmga.net/nexteducevent.php www.lewisginter.org Payment is through PayPal, $30 for VMGA members & VCE staff, $40 for non-VMGA.

Inside This Issue 2 Butterfly Gardening with Little People, Monticello 5 Wasps and Hornets 3 EOV Garden 6 Wasps and Hornets cont. 4 Weyanoke Sanctuary, Snead interview, Learning Tree 6 NBG, Fruit Tree Pruning 7 Meeting News Enclosure: NMGV CALENDAR

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BUTTERFLY GARDENING WITH LITTLE PEOPLE First Presbyterian Preschool reached out to Norfolk Master Gardeners in June with a request for a gardening program for their (very young) students. Mary Ann Nadler and Mildred West, both members of the Class of 2016, put on their “thinking caps and listening ears,” and headed over to discuss the possibilities with Preschool administrators.

With a week-long focus on learning about Bugs coming up, all agreed to create three (very short) lessons about gardening for butterflies, geared for children in each age group of 3, 4, and 5 year olds. As luck would have it, Mary Ann had an out-of- town commitment on the big day. But working with Mildred behind the scenes, she organized a terrific presentation – even making fabulous felt puppets to show the children the Lifecycle of the Monarch Butterfly. BTW, the puppet show is a must- see for viewing at a MG membership meeting sometime soon! Cathee Giagnacovo and Kate Melhuish helped Mildred at the Preschool, with one Master Gardener per age group as the chil- dren rotated through the activities. Our agent Andrea Tomlin also came along to lend a hand as needed, especially with those 3-year-olds! And Mary Ann isn’t completely off the hook. She has plans for a return visit to the Preschool later this month to add the finishing touch: caterpillars…just in case the butterflies haven’t found the new plants yet.

First Presbyterian Church is beautifully laid out around an enclosed garden dedicated to a late parishioner. Working here, Kate helped the older kids to plant milkweed and nectar flowers. In the same space, the youngest children took (very messy) turns to create puddling dishes for the butterflies to come. Cathee read a story about monarchs called Gotta Go! Gotta Go! to each group of eager learners about all things butterfly! The children then traced the monarch migration pattern to Mexico and back again, reinforcing the lesson. Mildred may have learned as much as the children did about butterflies! She certainly had as much fun as they did. She led the children in making colorful headbands and decorating them with butterfly and flower stickers. Photos by Andrea Tomlin, who also did her share up front with ALL the children’s activities. Heritage Harvest Festival at Monticello

Head to Charlottesville and the beautiful Monticello this September 9 - 11, and celebrate the legacy of Thomas Jefferson. Known not only as an American Founding Father and the third president, Jefferson was also a devoted gardener, plant breeder and a supporter of sustainable agriculture. Attendees will get to tour the Monticello gardens and learn more about the life of Thomas Jefferson. Friday and Sunday are class based and Saturday is the 2016 Heritage Harvest Festival. This is a family-oriented event with classes and activities for everyone. Go to www.HeritageHarvestFestival.com for the schedule, map and other details.

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Veggies Galore at EOV Garden!

Our East Oceanview Garden is going great. Gill gave an entomology lesson to the 14 students who came out to harvest on Tuesday, July 19. Students were able to take produce home to their families after they enjoyed their garden activities. Donna

Both top photos are submitted by Karen Brent. Left is Juanita Snead with Agent Tomlin and Right is Agent Tomlin with Gill

Gillespie. Photos below were submitted by Donna of the gar- den, class and the day’s harvest.

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Weynoke in Full Bloom

The Cardinal Flowers are beginning to bloom at Weyanoke, and the flower beds next to the Elizabeth River Trail are giving riders and walkers something beautiful to enjoy.

Donna

WAVY Interviews Juanita Snead By Blanch Wise

Juanita Snead was interviewed Tuesday morning August 9th at the East Ocean View Recreation Center by anchor Tom Schaad of WAVY TV 10. The topics included the commu- nity work she and her husband helped pioneer; many in which she continues to be involved. The EOV children's Garden is also featured with the children in the garden. Learning Tree Training Reminder!

August 31st 9a.m.-3 p.m.

Don’t forget to bring your bag lunch and come to 300 Shea Drive Chesapeake, VA

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Unlikely Allies By Andrew Weidman as printed in Grit Magazine September/October 2016, Vol. 134, Issue 5

Many people treat their gardens and backyards like a battlefield, waging war on anything they consider pests. Diseases, weeds, animals and insects all find themselves in the crosshairs. Until recently, the standard tactic was a “nuke ‘em all” approach of chemi- cal warfare, especially where insets are concerned. Times and attitudes are changing, as gardeners have come to realize dead bugs aren’t necessarily the only good bugs. New strategies include insect-friendly practices like crop rotation companion plants, buffer zones, and beneficial insect releases. But one insect ally still can’t get a fair break, thanks to a mostly undeserved reputation for having a bad temper. As a friend of mine noted, no one has ever been described as “happy-go-lucky as a hornet.” For that matter, this may be the only time you’ll ever read the phrase “perky as a paper wasp.” For the most part, people need not fear these underappreciated beneficial insects. That is, assuming you don’t have an allergy to their venom, and as long as you’re not throwing rocks at their nest. Venom allergies can be life threatening, so those allergic get a pass on “live and let live” for nests in bad locations. But unless the nest is near a high-traffic area, there’s no reason to mess with it. Wasps and hornets don’t go out of their way to pick a fight, regardless of popular opinion. They will however, defend their nest vigorously if thy feel it is threatened. That being said, you’re fine as long as you stay away. How far is far enough? For paper wasps that means no closer than 4 or 5 feet from the nest, and 10 to 15 feet for a hornet’s nest. Yellow jackets will get excited if you step on their nest entrance or approach it with a lawnmower. Wasps and hornets belong in the order Hymenoptera, along with bees and ants. It’s a big group, with some 150,000 species known worldwide.. Most gardeners recognize and value the efforts of solitary parasite wasps, such as braconid wasps, feeding on tomato hornworm caterpillars. Most tomato growers at one point or another have seen a hornworm, covered by and being eaten by pupating larva of braconid wasps, a cocoon resembling a grain of rice. However, this article is concerned not with solitary wasps, but colonial wasps, particularly members of two genera: Polistes (paper wasps) and Dolichovespula (hornets). A little trivia about Dolichovespula: They aren’t true hornets; they’re aerial nesting yellow jackets. There is only one true hornet in North America, an introduced species that looks like a giant yellow jacket. Some things are just never simple. Hornets and paper wasps build their nests out of a grey papery material consisting of chewed, pulped wood fiber and saliva. Paper wasps build a single layer of cells resembling honeycomb in a sheltered location. Favorite spots include roof overhangs, abandoned birdhouses, and inside swing-set pipe frames. Hornets build multilevel nests enclosed in a paper shell in heavy brush or tree branch- es, often high in the air. Their nests can reach the size of a football or even bigger. Ground-building yellow jackets will commandeer abandoned mouse burrows or similar cavities for their galleries. I know what you’re thinking: Why on earth would I want wasps hanging around in the first place? Probably the first thing you may think of is pollination, and it’s true, wasps will occasionally visit flowers, gathering nectar for a quick pick-me-up. That being said, wasps and hornets don’t do much pollinating. The real value to having them in the garden is their predatory nature. They hunt down and consume impressive numbers of insect prey and their eggs, especially pest caterpillars such as cabbageworms, tomato horn- worms, tent caterpillars, and corn earworms. Adults will feed it to their brood. Tyler B. Corey, author of “Modeling the Impact of an Exotic Invasive on Community Structure,” estimates that a paper wasp colony can consume up to 1,000 caterpillars in a season, de- pending on the size of the colony. Most nests average closer to 600 caterpillars. That’s still a lot of cabbage loopers. Remember, a hornet nest can contain six times as many mouths to feed. Most wasps and hornets will forage in a range of about 130 yards from the nest, meaning you don’t need to be anywhere near the nest to gain the benefits in your garden. Hosting a wasp or hornet colony is really simple all they need is some shelter, water and building material. They will sometimes get themselves in trouble by chewing on wounds in the bark of a prized lilac, but will normally be content to get their wood from untreated wood exposed to the elements. The split rail fence in my backyard is a favorite hangout for both wasps and hornets. Supplying water is as easy as maintaining a birdbath. Wasps and hornets also frequent mud puddles, fishponds, and swimming pools for a drink, and often rely on morning dews and rain showers. Shelter is where you will make or break your working relationship with wasps and hornets. While there is no foolproof way to get them to nest where you want them to build, you can encourage paper wasps by offering them a nesting box set in an out-of-the-way spot. An old birdhouse with the front or bottom panel removed, or even just a bottomless box made of scrap wood, hung in a remote spot near your garden will serve the purpose. If you’re feeling especially generous, cover the entrance with chicken wire to protect the nest from birds and other predators. Hornets, and most wasps will pick a new location to build their nests each season, avoiding old nests and anything that looks like a nest. There is always an exception, of course, and that is the European paper wasp (Polistes dominula). This rule breaker often nests beside last year’s nest, and occasionally reuses it. Other than that little eccentricity, the European paper wasp acts much the same as our native wasps. In the spring, watch your high traffic or “collision course” areas like under deck railings, inside gas grills, and behind basketball goals for nest-building activities. If you catch them early enough, typically when the queen is still the only adult, you can remove the nest while she is away. She’ll most likely look for a safer spot elsewhere. There are times when an established nest just has to go. Paper wasps especially tend to nest in high traffic areas such as under pa- vilion roofs or garage eaves, although hornet nests have appeared in brush beside garden paths and under porches.

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Wasps continued... More than just pollinators wasps and hornets help keep the undesirable insects in check.

When that happens, no one will blame you for removing the offending nest. See the eviction notice below for tips on safe nest removal. An interesting tradition in the Old South recommends painting porch ceilings and window frames with a particular shade of light blue, called “haint blue,” to discourage nest building. Supposedly, haint blue so closely resembles the sky that it con- fuses wasps, and they look elsewhere for nest sites. More likely, haint blue was originally a “milk paint’ or “lime paint” with high alkalinity to irritate wasps. Still, haint blue is a pretty color for porch ceilings and it can’t hurt to try it. All successful battle plans need to consider all angles and possibilities, including those against garden pests. Paper wasps and hornets represent a powerful weapon in your pest-fighting arsenal- fighter jets if you will- seeking and destroying pest caterpillars before they lay waste to your garden. Respect their airspace and they will return the favor, while becoming allies in the garden.

EVICTION NOTICE It happens occasionally: Midsummer you stumble across a wasp or hornet nest in an incredibly lousy location. It’s huge, and in a location you need to frequent preferably without getting stung. What do you do? First, get a feel for the area during the daylight. Pay attention to angles of approach (you will need to get fairly close to the nest), as well as escape routes (you may need to beat a hasty retreat). The good news is that while wasps and hornets are ac- tive during the day, you’ll be removing the nest after dark. Second, purchase two cans of an aerosol wasp and hornet killer, preferably one that uses Pyrethrin as an active ingredient. Pyrethrin and its chemical derivatives, pyrethoids, are relatively low impact pesticides with a short degradation period, mean- ing they break down quickly. Most wasp killers have an effective range of up to 20 feet. You should only need one can; the second is for backup. After dark on a cool, moonless night, arm yourself with the aerosol spray, safety glasses, and a red-bulb flashlight or flash- light with a red filter, Wasps and hornets do not see red light as well. Approach the nest as close as you feel comfortable, and soak it down with the aerosol can. Be sure to position yourself where you will not be showered by pesticide. Hornet and yellow jackets nests require more bravery, as you need to get right up in front of the nest and shoot the pesti- cide in through the entrance. You can’t simply soak down the outer shell. After spraying the nest, take a shower and launder your clothes to get rid of any pesticide drift. Wait 24 hours before in- specting the nest for any activity and removing it if there is none. After removal, scrub the area down with soap and water to remove the scent markers. Do this only if you can safely access the nest. Some people prefer to bag the nest in a heavy garbage bag when they spray it.

To Prune or not to Prune? Fruit trees are easy! Prune -  When branches are damaged or diseased.  Apples and pears in the summer-remove new growth only leaving 3-4 leaves.  Remove fruit branches that are too close. Crowding limits fruit growth.  Remove raspberry canes after they are finished fruiting.

Don’t Prune -  Cherries, plums, or peaches unless you’re worried about their shape. They don’t need it.  Don’t remove the wood on blueberries until they’re four years old. Prune during the winter while they are dormant.

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FIND MORE INFO ONLINE: MONTHLY MEETING NEWS WWW.NMGV.ORG 2016 STEERING COMMITTEE Aug 3rd Steering Committee Meeting Chairperson By Barb Wilson Donna VanKeuren ’11(401) 644-7256

Linda Ahlgrim presided in the absence of the Chairperson Donna VanKeuren. June minutes ap- Vice Chairperson proved after including a notation of an amended Treasurer’s Report. New balance of $8158.70. Linda Ahlgrim ’05 852-2828 Intern Michele DuCote is now co-lead of the Zoo Cart. Norfolk Neighborhood Expo will be Secretary September 17th at Military Circle; our State Fair day will be Sept. 30th. If asked to undergo a new Bob Hume ’12 965-4932 background check for an event, you should contact the agent to arrange for the Va. Tech Volun- Treasurer teer Manager to provide the relevant background screening confirmation. National Night Out Bill Gerhardt ’04 588-7331 rescheduled for September 17th to coincide with the Tarrallton Park Play Day. Amy Morgan and Project Coordinator Chris Reynolds reached MG status. Four Interns have not submitted any hours. Looking for Joey Rothgery ’13 627-1759 more participation in NBG Interpreter Program particularly in the Native, Hydrangea and Rose Historian Gardens. NBG will be using a “Landing Page” web page for volunteers to schedule participation Valerie Stallings ’12 650-2035 dates and times. Les Parks will soon take over as NBG’s orientation liaison. NBG to start garden Members at Large orientation training on Thursdays at 2:00 and 5:30 PM. Annual donation checks bring mailed. By- Frances McCraw ’07 583-1893 Laws Committee continues. Norfolk has run a water line to Granby Elem. School garden site. No requests received for MG College scholarships. The Steering Comm. thanked Shirley for hosting Shirley Robinson ’11 637-9024 potluck. NBGI Project’s budget increased $40 to purchase additional binders following Commit- Barb Wilson ‘07 583-4796 tee approval. Membership surveys requested before membership meeting to tally. Slightly Wilted Kate Whitlock ’14 630-0240 - Charles Mahone is improving following heart surgery. Agent request to drop project codes from Immediate Past Pres. Harriette Frost calendar. Inquiry is being made to add emergency contact info label that can go on the back of our badges.

July 21st General Membership Meeting TOM BOLT, By Kate Melhuish Extension Master Gardener Coordinator

The July General Meeting was a potluck held at the Robinson home. A short business If you are a person with a disability and meeting was held to recognize Milestone Awards for 2015. desire assistive devices, services or other ac- commodations to participate in any Exten-

250 hours: Abby Baird, Eileen Ballance, Mike Burnett, Cathee Giagnacovo, sion activity, please contact our office from

Jackie Haywood, Martha Holmes, Kedron Jenkins, Cathy Mindak, 9a.m.-5p.m. at 757.683.2816.

Olena Peterson, Elly Rudasi, Bo Saks. http://www.ext.vt.edu 500 hours: Susan Burnette, Charles Mahone, Marcia Oubre, Sandi Prestridge, Extension is a joint program of Virginia

Joey Rothgery Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. De- partment of Agriculture and state and local 1000 hours: Michelle Fuller, Elsie Holliday, Donna Van Keuren, Karen Wilson, governments. Virginia Cooperative Extension

Paul Ziegler programs and employment are open to all, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, 2000 hours: Betrice Hovey veteran status, national origin, disability or 4000 hours: Debora Mosher political affiliation. An equal opportunity/

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Robin Franklin, Tara Honey, Mary Ann Nadler, Mary Shaffer, and Amy Morgan were welcomed as Active Norfolk VCE Master Gardeners. Gill Gillespie was recognized for The Germinator is over 25 years of MG service. Charles Mahone had heart bypass surgery on July 19. intended to inform, educate and Treasurer reports balance as $8918.19. Survey issued to determine areas of interest for entertain Norfolk Master future projects to encourage more involvement. Michele DuCote has agreed to be co- Gardeners. We encourage all leader of the Zoo Cart, along with Lynda Gunn. Kate has a list of host and nectar plants volunteers, interns and trainees to still being offered by the Butterfly Society after their Butterfly Festival at the NBG last submit comments, suggestions, week. Leftovers from our plant sale are still available see Shirley Robinson. Thanks you information, photos and articles to our hosts for the evening, Shirley and Arthur Robinson. to editor Betrice Hovey by email to [email protected], or mail to Betrice at 325 West Aug 17th General Membership Meeting Chickasaw Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462.

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21 22 23 24 25 26 27 8:30a Zoo Gardens CT 9a Children’s Garden @ EOV 9a-noon Jackie C @ HelpLine 9a Fred Heutte garden CT 9a-noon Michele D @ 9a-noon Paul M & Anne O Rec Center WORK WORK 10a Thyme in the Garden @ Zoo HelpLine WORK @ HelpLine WORK 9a Dune Garden @ 27th Bay St 9a Weyanoke garden chores WORK 1:30p Giving Garden @ 9:30a Significant Tree WORK CT Wesley Memorial UMC meets WORK 6:30p Home Cleaning WORK 7p “Homeowner’s Intro to Products & Natural Landscape Principles” w Pesticides w Lynnette Articles & photos due Kim Mack @ VB Meyera Swanson @ NBG; $ LEARN for September Oberndorf Library Germinator LEARN WORK 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 8:30a Zoo Gardens CT 9a Children’s Garden @ EOV 9a-noon Marti A w Kate M @ 9a Fred Heutte garden CT 9a-noon Michele D @ 9a-noon Jackie C @ Rec Center WORK HelpLine WORK 10a Thyme in the Garden @ Zoo HelpLine WORK HelpLine WORK 10a 2017 Training Committee 9a-3p Project Learning Tree @ WORK 9:30a Significant Tree planning mtg @ VCE WORK Ches Extension Trailer; see 6:30-8:30p 3-session meets WORK signupgenius.com/go/4090 Beginning Beekeeping course e4baea62ba13-project for starts tonight @ NBG; $ info; $ LEARN LEARN

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4 5 Labor Day 6 7 8 9 10 9a Children’s Garden @ EOV 9a-noon Adele @ HelpLine 9a Fred Heutte garden CT 9a-noon Adele @ HelpLine 10a-3p Go Green Expo w Newport News MGs @ Rec Center CT WORK 10:30a Garden Tales @ Zoo WORK VCE Office closed Brittingham Community Ctr; 9:30a Steering Committee WORK 10a WET docent mtg @ see www.nngogreenexpo.org/ mtg @ VCE WORK Hermitage WORK for info LEARN 1p 1p “Resiliency, One Rain Garden at a Time” @ Eggleston LEARN 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 8:30a Zoo Gardens CT 9a Children’s Garden @ EOV 9a-noon Amy M @ HelpLine 9a Fred Heutte garden CT 9a-noon Cathy P @ 8:30 VMGA seminar in Rec Center CT WORK HelpLine WORK Richmond; $ registration on 9a-noon Adele @ 10a-noon Health & Wellness www.vmga.net/nexteduceve HelpLine WORK 9a Dune Garden @ 27th Bay St 9a Weyanoke garden chores Expo @ PrimePlus WORK nt.php LEARN WORK CT 9:30a Significant Tree 10:30a Garden Tales @ Zoo 10a-2p Community Outreach meets WORK WORK @ Tarralton Park Play Day & 5-7p Clean City Celebration National Night Out WORK and Norfolk Environmental 10a-4p Monarch Tag & Commission Awards @ Zoo Release party @ NBG WORK WORK 11a-3p Ask a MG @ NBG 6:30p Membership mtg & WORK program @ NBG; program TBA WORK & LEARN 11a-3p Norfolk Neighbor- hood Expo @ Military Circle WORK 8 19 20 21 22 23 24 8:30a Zoo Gardens CT 9a Children’s Garden @ EOV 9a-noon Larry @ HelpLine 9a Fred Heutte garden FH CT 9a-noon Cathy P @ 10a-3p Fall Garden Festival 9a-noon HELP WANTED Rec Center CT WORK 10:30a Garden Tales @ Zoo HelpLine WORK @ AREC; contact Ziggy WORK WORK [email protected] to help with the weed display 9:30a Significant Tree WORK meets WORK 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 8:30a Zoo Gardens CT 9a Children’s Garden @ EOV 9a-noon Marti @ HelpLine 9a Fred Heutte garden CT 9a-noon Cathy P @ 9a-3p NMGA Fall Plant Sale Rec Center CT WORK HelpLine WORK @ Lafayette Park; email 9a-noon HELP WANTED 10:30a Garden Tales @ Zoo shirley.robinson811@gmail. WORK 9a Dune Garden @ 27th Bay St 9a Weyanoke garden chores WORK 10a-5:30p NMGs staff the com to help WORK 9:30a Significant Tree WORK CT VCE table @ State Fair in Doswell WORK 10a-2p Arbor Day @ meets WORK Lafayette Park – Tree Adoption & other VCE-MG Articles & photos due activities; contact Linda for October Germinator [email protected] WORK WORK 10a-3p Activity Table for Childrens Festival @ Town Point Park WORK