When Greg emailed stating that he is looking for articles for the June newsletter, I thought he had a misprint. June?? Already???!!? The first half of 2015 has gone by so quickly. It seems the older I get the faster the year goes by. Maybe one of the reasons the first of half of this year has gone by quickly is because of how busy we have been. Between the Country Living Fair and the Spring Festival it has been a hectic spring. I want to thank everyone who helped in making both events a success. A new member had mentioned that now that the Spring Festival is over things will slow down. How I wish this was true. As of June 1 there are 74 days until the Wilson County Fair starts. With the Fair just around the corner we will be busy at the Fairgrounds getting the flower beds and the demonstration vegetable garden ready for the event. Keep a look out for emails that will announce work days at the Fairgrounds in the upcoming months. At the June meeting Lawana Nelson will have sign-up sheets available for the Wilson County Fair. The Fair this year will be from August 14th to August 22nd. This year’s theme is Cedar, Oaks & Country Folks and the commodity this year is the tree. The Fair is the perfect time to get to know your fellow Master Gardeners and to connect with the public. I have to admit as someone who has worked the fair every day in years past, this is my favorite time of the year. Activities you can volunteer for are the Flower Show Check- In, Crop Check-In, manning the Flower Show and Crops, Ask the Master Gardeners, and Demo Garden. For those that have a hard time in getting hours during any other time of the year this is the perfect time to get in all your hours. There are over 50 hours available. Thank you for all that you do, Marianne Pelletier President WCMG will meet in the Education Building at James E Ward Ag Center on Tuesday, 9 June 2015 at 6:30 PM Our guest speaker is Master Gardener Carl Wayne Hardeman from Collierville, Shelby County, Tennessee. The dinner theme for the June meeting is “The Men Do the Cooking.” Whip up something good guys! And remember to wear your name badge! June 2015 . Letter from the President Master Gardener Wilson County Laurie 9 June 2015 (Second Tuesday) 6:30 PM - Education Building, Ward Ag Center
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When Greg emailed stating that he is looking for articles for the June newsletter, I thought he had a misprint. June?? Already???!!? The first half of 2015 has gone by so quickly. It seems the older I get the faster the year goes by.
Maybe one of the reasons the first of half of this year has gone by quickly is because of how busy we have been. Between the Country Living Fair and the Spring Festival it has been a hectic spring. I want to thank everyone who helped in making both events a success.
A new member had mentioned that now that the Spring Festival is over things will slow down. How I wish this was true. As of June 1 there are 74 days until the Wilson County Fair starts. With the Fair just around the corner we will be busy at the Fairgrounds getting the flower beds and the demonstration vegetable garden ready for the event. Keep a look out for emails that will announce work days at the Fairgrounds in the upcoming months.
At the June meeting Lawana Nelson will have sign-up sheets available for the Wilson County Fair. The Fair this year will be from August 14th to August 22nd.
This year’s theme is Cedar, Oaks & Country Folks and the commodity this year is the tree. The Fair is the perfect time to get to know your fellow Master Gardeners and to connect with the public. I have to admit as someone who has worked the fair every day in years past, this is my favorite time of the year. Activities you can volunteer for are the Flower Show Check-In, Crop Check-In, manning the Flower Show and Crops, Ask the Master Gardeners, and Demo Garden. For those that have a hard time in getting hours during any other time of the year this is the perfect time to get in all your hours. There are over 50 hours available.
Thank you for all that you do,
Marianne Pelletier
President
WCMG will meet in the Education Building at James E Ward Ag Center on Tuesday, 9 June 2015 at 6:30 PM Our guest speaker is Master Gardener Carl Wayne Hardeman from Collierville, Shelby County, Tennessee.
The dinner theme for the June meeting is “The Men Do the Cooking.” Whip up something good guys!
And remember to wear your name badge!
June 2015 . L e t t e r f rom th e Pre s i dent
Master Gardener
Wilson County
Laurie 9 June 2015 (Second Tuesday)
6:30 PM - Education Building, Ward Ag Center
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Our Guest Speaker on 9 June 2015 is Carl Wayne Hardeman Carl Wayne Hardeman is a Shelby County Master Gardener. He is founder of the Collierville Farmers Market and cofounder of the Collierville Victory Garden. (The Victory Garden is the topic of his presentation at our June meeting). His interests are soil, veggies, zinnias, carnivorous plants and sustainable practices. Carl lives with his wife Mimi and her pomapoo Belle, in Collierville. He calls his backyard garden Speckled Bean Farms. Retired from FedEx, he now writes gardening columns for several publications and feels blessed to give talks on gardening. He counts Wilson County Master Gardener Whit Whitaker as a beloved mentor.
“Green was the silence, wet was the light,
the month of June trembled like a butterfly.” ― Pablo Neruda, 100 Love Sonnets
Long Paces
We’d not have guessed that we’d be heartened so To see this snowshoe rabbit, months from snow,
Come from the woods with that shy tread of his, Drawn by our bushy rows of lettuces,
His summer coat all rich soft grays and browns, His feet as overstated as a clown’s.
How delicate he is: he holds no brief For this or that variety of leaf,
But tries each, crouching as a cat will do Before a dinner bowl and, when he’s through,
Slips back across the grasses gingerly (Binoculars enable us to see
The crickets that his cautious lopings flush) And vanishes into the underbrush.
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Wilson County Master Gardener Association
May 5, 2015
Our meeting was held in the Education Building and the food theme was Mexican, a group favorite.
Minutes were approved.
Treasurer’s Report was approved.
New Business:
Country Living Fair – we sold a variety of plants and still have an assortment left to sell at the Spring Festival. We could profit as much as $3,000
Certification badges were awarded to:
Donna Samuels Patti Hoag David Bates Kathy Leeman
Lifetime badges were awarded to:
Mary McDougle Kaoru Mitchell David Greer
Spring Festival update was presented by Laurie Hobby
Friday night set-up will be from 4:30-8:30 with vendors coming between 6-8 and Saturday morning
Members who made chalkboard signs may bring them that night The Fairgrounds open on Saturday at 7:00 for Master Gardeners and vendors with the
Festival starting at 10:00 Coffee and donuts will be available Blue Moon Barbecue will be the official caterer All activities will be held in the Turner-Evans building All are needed to use social media to publicize this event, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Parking will be in the green space at the first bed
Our guest speaker for the evening was Ron Daniels from Hendersonville, who gave an interesting talk on the many roses in his garden, along with a slide presentation. Ron is a Master Gardener with the Sumner County Association, a Master Consulting Rosarian with the American Rose Society, and a member of the Nashville Rose Society. He is also a sales and marketing representative for Holy Cow brand soil products, and Beaty organic fertilizers of Bradley County, Tennessee. Ron can be reached by phone at 615-330-7083 or via email at [email protected].
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2015 Spring Festival and Garden Tour
Greetings!
Another WCMG Spring Festival has come and gone. Now that we have “recovered” from the hard work, we want to be sure and thank all of our wonderful volunteers who participated in the festival this year. Thanks to all of you for making this year’s festival a success!
First of all, thanks to all the Sub-Committee chairs and their teams. So much hard work was put in by all of these folks throughout the planning year:
Vendors – Jan Harms Publicity – Judy & Larry Price, Judy Lea, Lee Lyle, Greg Tomerlin & David Vowell Logistics – Carol Walenga & Lynn Mouvery Tours – Norma Dee & Flo Moore Children’s Craft – Patti Stein Plant Sale – Marianne Pelletier & Donna Samuels Silent Auction – Laleta Shipper Food Vendors – Larry Price Photographer – Jimmy Morris
For all those not specifically mentioned who faithfully attended the festival meetings and participated in the planning discussions, thanks so much for your time. If we have missed anyone, please know it was a completely unintentional oversight. This event does not happen year after year without a lot of teamwork.
We would also like to thank everyone who came out on the Friday night before the festival to help set up the Turner Evans Building including the Speakers Corner. Also, thanks to everyone who came out on Saturday and helped in our various Master Gardener booths, the Silent Auction and the Plant Sale. We continue to get so many compliments from vendors and patrons on how helpful and kind our volunteers are to everyone. That doesn’t just happen; you all play a part in our great reputation.
The financial numbers for the Festival are still being finalized. We are happy to let you know that we ended up in the “black”!!! We should able to share more of the details at the June membership meeting.
Sincerely,
Laurie Hobby Marianne Pelletier
NOTICE: The 2015 Spring Festival Close Out Meeting will be Monday,
June 1, at 6:30 PM in the Master Gardener Building in Fiddlers Grove
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2015 Spring Festival and Garden Tour
Gary Stein with the bonsai he created at SF
Accomplices #1: Judy Lea and #2: Mike Willey
Susie Butler & David Bates working overtime
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2015 Spring Festival and Garden Tour
Above: Susie Butler doing the splits.
Right: Jason Reeves talks horticulture
Below: The rush is on to vendor row
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Poison Ivy
Many people get a rash from poison ivy. This rash is caused by an oil found in the plants. This oil is called urushiol (you-ROO-shee-all). The itchy, blistering rash often does not start until 12 to 72 hours after you come into contact with the oil. This rash is not contagious and does not spread. It might seem to spread, but this is just a delayed reaction. Most people see the rash go away in a few weeks.
If you have a serious reaction, you need to see a doctor right away. Swelling is a sign of a serious reaction — especially swelling around the eyes or of your face.
Urushiol Oil is Potent
Only 1 nanogram (a billionth of a gram) is needed to cause a rash The average is 100 nanograms for most people 1/4 ounce of urushiol is all that is needed to cause a rash in every person on earth 500 people could itch from the amount covering the head of a pin Specimens of urushiol several centuries old have found to cause dermatitis in sensitive people. 1 to 5 years is normal for urushiol oil to stay active on any surface including dead plants The word urushiol is derived from urushi which is Japanese for lacquer
Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac
Most common allergen in the country. Sensitivity to urushiol can develop at any time Solutions or cures are those that annihilate urushiol Covered by workers compensation in some states (CA, for example) First published records of poison ivy in North America date back to the 1600s The name Poison Ivy was coined by Captain John Smith in 1609 Western Poison Oak was discovered by David Douglas (1799-1834) on
Vancouver Island. The Douglas fir is also named after him. People with a serious deficiency in cellular (T-cell) immunity such as AIDS
patients may not have problems with dermatitis.
For more information on poison ivy, visit: www.poison-ivy.org/
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Watch for and control black spot and powdery mildew on rose foliage.
Remove old flower heads from annual bedding plants to keep them blooming.
Spring flowering shrubs such as spirea, viburnum, lilac and forsythia should be pruned as soon as
they are done blooming.
Disbud chrysanthemum flowers to secure large, beautiful blooms on straight, strong stems. To
disbud, remove the small side buds along the stems which form in the angles of the leaves. This
will allow all of the food reserves to be used for one large flower rather than many smaller ones.
Mid to late June is an excellent time to take softwood cuttings of shrubs to start new plants. Some
shrubs which can be propagated in this way are spirea, lilac and viburnum.
The best time to harvest most herbs is just before flowering, when the leaves contain the maximum
essential oils.
Source: University of Nebraska-Extension
T ips fo r June
Potatoes Anyone?
The potato originated in the Andes (Bolivia & Peru) and was cultivated by the Incas as early as 200 BC.
The average American eats about 110 pounds of potatoes every year. The average European eats twice that.
During the 18th century, potatoes were served as a dessert, hot and salted, in a napkin.
While ambassador to France, Benjamin Franklin attended a banquet where the fare was nothing but potatoes, prepared in 20 different ways.
Thomas Jefferson gets credit for introducing French fries to America when he served them at a White House dinner.
The potato chip was invented in 1853.
It takes 10,000 pounds of potatoes to make 2,500 pounds of potato chips.
Idaho and Washington state produce nearly half the U.S. potato crop. North Dakota produces over 2.2 billion pounds of potatoes annually, while Minnesota is not far behind at 1.9 billion pounds!
Vincent Van Gogh painted four still-life canvases devoted entirely to the potato.
Source: Northern Plains Potato Growers Association - nppga.org/consumers/funfacts.php
D id you know. . .
In the news…
Gene Required For Plant Growth at Warmer Temperatures Discovered
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Labors of Love Community Garden 16 May 2015 at Charlie Daniels Park in Mount Juliet, Tennessee
Above: A look down Potato Row.
Below: Flowers along the north border.
Above: The accessible raised bed bursting with fresh herb flavor
Below: Cabbages as far as the eye can see.
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Labors of Love Community Garden
John Ricks and Jan Littrell working on the pump... or right before a baptizing. - Saturday,2 May 2015
Jan Littrell, David Vowell and Don Henderson planting summer crops at the garden. - Wednesday, 20 May 2015
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Reincarnation
What does Reincarnation mean? A cowpoke asked his friend.
His pal replied, "It happens when Yer life has reached its end.
They comb yer hair, and warsh yer neck, And clean yer fingernails, And lay you in a padded box
Away from life's travails.
The box and you goes in a hole, That's been dug into the ground. Reincarnation starts in when
Yore planted 'neath a mound. Them clods melt down, just like yer box,
And you who is inside. And then yore just beginnin' on Yer transformation ride.
In a while, the grass'll grow
Upon yer rendered mound. Till some day on yer moldered grave A lonely flower is found.
And say a hoss should wander by And graze upon this flower
That once wuz you, but now's become Yer vegetative bower.
The posy that the hoss done ate Up, with his other feed,
Makes bone, and fat, and muscle Essential to the steed,
But some is left that he can't use And so it passes through, And finally lays upon the ground
This thing, that once wuz you.
Then say, by chance, I wanders by And sees this upon the ground, And I ponders, and I wonders at,
This object that I found. I thinks of reincarnation,
Of life and death, and such, And come away concludin': 'Slim,
You ain't changed, all that much.
-- Wallace McRae
Other Area Events
26 May - Pioneer Gardening Class at Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park In Limestone, TN 37681. Learn about Pioneer vegetable and medicinal gardens. Cost is $5. Class limit is 15. All supplies included. 2:30-4:30 PM. To sign up for classes call 423-257-2167 or email [email protected]. Classes change, so please check the website or the Davy Crockett Birthplace Facebook page for updates.
30 May - Beginning Tree ID Workshop from 9:00 AM - Noon at the Master Gardener Building In Fiddlers Grove Seating is limited, email [email protected] to reserve your seat.
3 June - Native Wildflower ID Hike at 9:30 AM at Seven Islands State Birding Park in Kodak, TN 37764. Join park manager Justine Cucchiara for a stroll around 129 acres of wildflower fields. They will also discuss habitat restoration, native pollinators, and native warm season grasses. For more info call 865-407-8335
6 June - Wildflower Stroll at 10:00 AM Cove Lake State Park in Caryville, TN 37714. Easy to moderate walk will follow the scenic 1.3 mile paved wooded loop where Toadshade Trillium should be plentiful. Meet at the parking lot in front of Shelter #1. Bring water and dress appropriately as these walk will be rain or shine. For more information call 423-566-9701.
13-14 June - Appalachian Heritage Fair at Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park In Limestone, TN 37681. Two day event showcasing local organic farmers and artisans with their handmade traditional Appalachian crafts, traditional flowers and herbs. Also tractor show, traditional mountain music and local food vendors will be on hand. 423-257-2167 or [email protected]
20-21 June - Rhododendron Festival from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM atop Roan Mountain in east Tennessee. This a long-standing springtime tradition that hails the blooming of the world-famous Rhododendron Gardens atop Roan Mountain. The festival features crafters, folkway demonstrators, musicians, and tasty food! Held at the Park Amphitheater. Additional information can be found at www.roanmountain.com or at 423-772-0190.
18 July - Butterfly Garden Celebration at Burgess Falls State Park iin Sparta, TN 38583. Join park staff, master gardeners, and the Friends of Burgess Falls for a fun filled day of staff led educational programs, hikes, butterfly identification, creek studies, landscaping with native plants and more! For info call 931-432-5312.
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Member Directory Updates Requested
The Wilson County Master Gardener Member Directory is being updated and
we need your help. If you have not already done so, please visit our website
( wilsoncountymg.org/members/ ), download the member directory, look over
your entry, then email Greg at [email protected] with any corrections or
updates necessary. Also email Greg if you need the Members-only password.
Apple Enchiladas
Ingredients
12 flour tortillas 2 sticks butter 1-1/2 cups sugar 1 can apple pie filling 3/4 cup water cinnamon & sugar pecans
Directions
Spoon pie filling into tortillas, roll closed and place in casserole dish Heat butter, sugar and water until hot & bubbling, then pour over tortillas. Sprinkle cinnamon, sugar and pecan pieces over top. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
Note: These are really good when served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Recipe by Geraldine Tomerlin served at May 2015 WCMG meeting
“When I was young, I loved summer and hated winter. When I got older I loved winter and hated summer. Now that I’m even older, and wiser, I hate both summer and winter.” - Jarod Kintz
The rain garden just outside the fence at the Labors of Love Community Garden at Charlie Daniels Park in Mount Juliet.
The iris and false blue indigo were in bloom after a much-needed shower on Saturday, 16 May 2015.
The social committee endeavor is to send cards to members who are in the hospital, or who have an extended illness at home. We will send a sympathy card to any member who has had a death in their immediate family. We send cards to recognize milestone birthdays and anniversaries as well. We also send cards of thanks to all speakers at monthly WCMG meetings and other events.
Did you know WCMG has a Classifieds page on the website? If you have garden or horticultural-related items or services to sell or trade, or have a need for such, send your ad or listing to [email protected]
Treasurer’s Report
The Wilson County Master Gardener Association Treasurer’s Report is posted online each month in the Members-only area of our website. This is a password-protected page which also contains our Member Directory & Newsletter Archive.
In the winter you may want the summer; in the summer, you may want the autumn; in the autumn, you may want the winter; but only in the spring you dream and want no other season but the spring!” ― Mehmet Murat ildan
“In early June the world of leaf and blade and flowers explodes, and every sunset is different.”
- John Steinbeck, The Winter of Our Discontent
Garden Tools
Do you have extra garden tools that
you no longer need, or have replaced
with newer ones? Consider donating
your extra tools to the Wilson County
Master Gardeners Association.
Are you an avid garage sale attendee? Please
consider picking up an extra garden tool here or there
NOTICE: Trade and brand names are used only for information. The Extension Service, The University of Tennessee does not guarantee nor warrant the standard of any product mentioned: neither does it imply
approval of any product to the exclusion of others which also may be suitable. The Extension Service offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, sex or disability and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Justin Stefanski, UT/TSU Extension Agent: Wilson County Master Gardener Coordinator 925 E. Baddour Parkway, Suite 100 Lebanon, TN 37087 (615) 444-9584
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What are Volunteer Hours?
Administrative: committee meetings, research / preparing a class, computer work
Community: caretakers of demo beds, setting up outreach events, assisting those who are teaching or putting on a demo, etc.
Teaching MGs or Outreach: events such as Farm Days, giving a lecturer, giving public demonstrations, conducting a workshop or tour
REMEMBER to enter your volunteer & CEU hours monthly
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