2007 NCMGV Conference Fall 2007 October 8-10, 2007 Raleigh, North Carolina Master Gardeners and new trainees will gather in Raleigh from across the state for three days of networking, dynamic training, nationally known speakers, seminars, garden tours and fun. Monday, October 8th – Optional bus trips to public/private gar- dens in Wake County, Orange/Durham County or half day NC State University campus tours to visit the Horticultural Science Green houses, Soil Testing Lab, NC Wildlife Commission, etc. Space is limited and filling very fast. An evening Reception/Pig Pickin’ will be held at the JC Raulston Arboretum. Tuesday, October 9th – Bryce Lane, Pam Beck, Tony Avent and other plant professionals will share their views on everything from “British Gardens” to “Tough Plants for Tough Times”. Learn the truth about home garden remedies. During breaks, browse the book sales and signings, trade show vendors and silent auction items. Wednesday, October 10th – Sign up for five of your favorite sessions given by popular professors and professionals. Topics range from rain gardens, vermicomposting, turfgrass, making good soil, plant names, groundcovers, wildlife management and more. After the conference you are invited to an Open House at Plant Delights Nursery and Juniper Level Botanical Garden. Registration: The reduced rate of $115 for the entire conference is in effect until September 1. One & two day options are available as well. Additional information and the registration form for the Master Gar- dener conference can be found online at www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/ consumer/masgar/conference.html Ten More Reasons to Attend Free, daily Continental breakfast available in NCMGVA Hospitality Suite in Holiday Inn Brownstone Hotel Free copies of garden magazines: Fine Gardening, American Horticulture, Success- ful Gardener and free catalogues form numerous companies. Optional bus tours take you into gardens and venues not always open to the Public. Networking with fellow Master Gardeners from all over the State is priceless Free plants from Proven Winners, garden planter from Classy Groundcovers and discounts on future purchases from several companies. Win door prizes and purchase silent auction items Buy 2008 garden calendars and books signed by their authors for holiday gifts Opportunity to talk directly to professors and professionals about specific gardening concerns you and your county are experiencing. NC Master Gardener Association Newsletter NC Master Gardener J.C. Raulston Arboretum. Tour it in early October and view its long-range landscape design plan. Searching for an unusual plant? It’s probably at Plant Delights the Nursery. Stop by and take a few of them home. Visit our website at www.ncmastergardeners.org Page 2 In this issue… A Note from the NCMGVA President Page 2… Shirley Waggoner-Eisenman President’s Message, How is your garden this summer? In my area of the Name that Face state it has been so dry my garden has not done very Page 3… well this year. Board Members, Delegates Items to be voted on by Association members during Page 4... the NCMGV Conference will be mailed to you shortly. Newsletter Staff & Deadline, Please take the time and read them prior to the business Success to Share meeting being held on Tuesday night at the banquet. Page 5… If you have changed your address let our membership West District Report chair, Barbara Walters, know so you will continue to re- Page 6… ceive the newsletter and other information from the As- sociation. If you have an e-mail address we would appre- Southwest District Report ciate having it as it makes getting information to you Page 7… quicker. Advisory Council Goes to DC Does your county have a delegate to the NCMGVA Page 8… Board of Directors? Each county with a MG program is South Central District Report, entitled to one delegate and one alternate delegate (who Gulf Coast Project votes in the absence of the delegate). The only NCMGVA Page 9… requirement is that you be a dues paying member of the Good Times at the IMGC Association. A delegate position description is printed on Page 10… page3. For more information contact me (see contact in- North East District Report formation on next page). Our next Board of Directors Meeting will be held in Lee County on November the 5th. Page 11… Have you made your conference reservations yet? The Gardener’s Glossary conference is packed with good information of interest to The Back Page… all Master Gardeners. I look forward to seeing you there. Membership/Subscription Info ~Shirley Do Your Recognize These Faces? Look Below to check your answer. 2 5 1 3 3 4 1—J Gillman , 2— Ted Stevens, 3— Tony Avent, 4— Bryce Lane, 5— Pam Beck Beck Pam 5— Lane, Bryce 4— Avent, Tony 3— Stevens, Ted 2— , Gillman 1—J ll find at this year’s NCMGV Conference! Conference! NCMGV year’s this at find ll wi you speakers the of few a just are These The North Carolina Master Gardener Volunteer Association Newsletter Page 3 The NCMGVA Board of Directors Does your County send a Delegate is comprised of the Association’s to the NCMGVA Board of Directors meetings? Officers and a delegate from each MG program in the state. Meetings Be in the Know * Have a Say are open to all MGVs & Agents. Share in the Fun Your participation is welcome. Contact your County Delegate or an NCMGVA Delegate Position Description Officer for more information. Each Master Gardener Program representing a single 2006-2007 NCMGVA Officers county or multi-counties is entitled to one Delegate and one President Alternate. The Delegate or Alternate is elected or appointed Shirley Waggoner-Eisenman by the respective county/counties in which they serve. Dele- Brunswick County gates and Alternates are members of the NCMGVA Board of PO Box 312 Directors. Shallotte, NC 28549-0312 Notification of Delegates/Alternate election or appointment Ph. 910-754-4148 [email protected] should be provided to the President of NCMGVA so they may receive appropriate information of NCMGVA functions. President Elect NCMGVA requirements for county delegates and alternates Bob Kellam are as follows: Wake County 731 North Rogers Lane 1. Be a NCMGVA dues paying member. Raleigh, NC 27610 2. Be elected or appointed by their Master Gardener Pro- Ph: 919-231-2827 gram (single county or multi-county) in which they serve. [email protected] 3. The alternate delegate may only vote in the absence of Vice President the delegate. George Quigley 4. Be able to attend Board Meetings. Cumberland County 5. Be liaison between NCMGVA and county/counties. Ph: 910-485-2980 [email protected] 6. Promote continuing membership in NCMGVA and recruit new NCMGVA members. Past President Linda McLendon Approved at the April 23, 2007 Wayne County Executive Board Meeting held in NCMGVA County Delegates 115 Cedar Street Iredell County. John Graham - Bladen Dudley, NC 28333-9205 [email protected] Upcoming Events Carol Wilson - Brunswick Alt. Does your group have an Rose Gambill - Carteret Recording Secretary event they’d like to publi- Cathy Hunter - Cumberland Brenda Bernhardt cize? Send it in to your Dis- Sheilah Lombardo - Forsyth Iredell County trict Reporter today! 222 Wildwood Cove Dr. Aloma Lemasters - Iredell September 2007: Bill Adams - Johnston Mooresville, NC 28117 [email protected] « Deadline for on-time registration Phil Griffin - Lee for the NCMGV Conference. Sondra Fox - Lenoir Corresponding Secretary « September 29th, Buncombe Dr. Gloria Polakof - Moore Madeline Collier County Fall Garden School. See James (Jim) Haywood - Nash Onslow County the West District Report or call Lorraine Carter - New Hanover 635 Independence Dr. Jacksonville, NC 28546 the Extension office at 828-255- Polly Kopka - Onslow Ph. 910-346-6235 5522 for more information. Maureen Bryant - Pitt Frank Boyette - Robeson Treasurer October 2007: Peggy Polak - Vance Barbara Walters « NCMGV Conference, 8-10. Onslow County Susan Wyatt - Wake November 2007: Connie Kammier - Wayne 1649 Halltown Rd. Jacksonville, NC 28546 « 5th: NCMGVA Board Mtg. Brenda Carter - Wayne Alt. [email protected] Visit our website at www.ncmastergardeners.org Page 4 The Newsletter Staff Success to Share Success to Share is a new column that will run Editor: Beth Nelson, Cumberland County in each edition of our newsletter. Has your Ph: 910-429-2740 [email protected] group recently completed a successful program? Have an idea for a great fundraiser? This is the place to share it! Send the Who, What, Where, When, and Why to the District Reporters: Newsletter Editor, Beth Nelson, using the contact informa- West District tion at left. (Cherokee, Graham, Clay, Swain, Macon, Jackson, Haywood, Transylvania, Henderson, Buncombe, Madison, What: Yancey, Mitchell, Avery, and Watauga Counties.) Buncombe County Master Gardeners Garden Tour Betty Lockwood, Henderson County When: [email protected] Saturday, June 30, 10 am to 4 pm Northwest District Contact person for more information: (Ashe, Alleghany, Surry, Stokes, Forsyth, Yadkin, Wilkes, Ernie Henshaw, [email protected] Davie, Davidson, Rowan, Rockingham, Guilford, Alamance and Randolph Counties.) By all accounts, the first Extension Master Garden- Peggy Lyle, Forsyth County ers Garden Tour was a smashing success! 336-924-9687 [email protected] A planning committee selected the gardens and Southwest District over 90% of the county’s EMGs participated in this in- (Rutherford, Lincoln, Cleveland, Gaston, Mecklenburg, augural event. Master Gardeners worked to market Cabarrus, Union, and Iredell, Catawba, Alexander, the event, secure sponsors, arrange logistics, prepare Caldwell, Burke, McDowell, and Polk Counties.) the gardens, prepare educational materials, create and Lynn Lawton, Iredell County print the brochure, print and sell tickets, transport [email protected] attendees to hard to reach gardens, direct traffic and served as docents on the day of the tour. North Central District The Committee decided to hold the ticket sales to (Caswell, Person, Granville, Warren, Vance, Franklin, Orange, Durham, Wake, Johnston, Halifax, Nash, Wilson, 500, ensuring a smooth and pleasant experience for and Edgecombe Counties.) each participant.