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2021 News:
Annual Membership Renewal for Members & Friends -- It's time to renew for 2021.
You should have received your Membership forms and the Photography release forms in the mail. In case you did not, simply click these links. MG Membership Friends of MG Membership Photography Release
Let's try to get them all in to Steve Carter, LCMGA Membership Chairman, by the Due Date December 15th.
Monthly & Board Meetings -- Will be held on ZOOM until further notice. Enjoy familiar & friendly faces!
We held our first program of the year on Wednesday, January 6th -- Creating Floral Designs in the garden-style by Floral Designer Kakhi Wakefield, and it was very well attended. Click on the Programs tab for more!
2021 Garden Tour -- Save this weekend -- May 15th & 16th -- It will be a delightful experience.
All planning continues with our Garden Owners, Tour Sponsors & Volunteers!
LCMGA Projects -- All work continues in our community gardens. Join us with safe distancing.
New Weeds Publication -- Keep current with this weekly email.
Read more about them in our Spring 2020 Newsletter.
Graduates include (in alpha order): Shelley Aistrup, Betsy Akins, Faye Andrews, Sheila Bassett, Marcia Boosinger, Jennifer Cater, Carol Clemmons, Cathey King, Kimberly Lothrop, Garnett McCollum, Susan McCollum, Carolyn Plott, Mary Simon
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Hello Garden Lovers!
During the last three months the Alabama County Extension Service (ACES) has worked hard to develop webinars on a variety of garden topics including Rain gardens, Pruning Tomatoes, Shade Gardens, Herbs, and Butterfly Gardens. Of special interest might be the video on Straw Bale Gardening featuring our current intern class! For online instruction simply click "ACES VIDEOS FOR YOU", or select one of the other interesting links below.
The time spent watching these webinars can be counted toward your required CEUs. Remember, Master Gardeners are required to earn 10 hours of CEU each year. These videos were developed to provide research based knowledge to all Alabama gardeners. They are a wonderful resource.
Also, please consider learning about the Extension's new program, "Grow More Give More" and help yourself and others grow to share more vegetables across Alabama.
During the last three months the Alabama County Extension Service (ACES) has worked hard to develop webinars on a variety of garden topics including Rain gardens, Pruning Tomatoes, Shade Gardens, Herbs, and Butterfly Gardens. Of special interest might be the video on Straw Bale Gardening featuring our current intern class! For online instruction simply click "ACES VIDEOS FOR YOU", or select one of the other interesting links below.
The time spent watching these webinars can be counted toward your required CEUs. Remember, Master Gardeners are required to earn 10 hours of CEU each year. These videos were developed to provide research based knowledge to all Alabama gardeners. They are a wonderful resource.
Also, please consider learning about the Extension's new program, "Grow More Give More" and help yourself and others grow to share more vegetables across Alabama.
PLEASE SAVE THE DATE!
2021 Garden Tour (Rescheduled 2020 Tour)
Sat & Sun, May 15th & 16th
For the safety of our loyal tour garden owners & tour goers the 2020 Garden Tour has been postponed to 2021.We'd like to thank all of our generous sponsors so far this year. Your contributions provide us with funding for sharing/learning opportunities, monthly programs, public demonstration gardens, horticulture grants for area students and support for your local County Extension Office for years to come. Every sponsor will be recognized at each garden on the tour! Please support them.
We also appreciate & support our
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Announcing our generous
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2020 Garden Tour Directors meeting at the Opelika Chamber of Commerce
Seated: Lane Sauser, Diann Weeks, Beth Dorman, Doreen Horrigan, Shelley Aistrup, Cathey King, Carola Pike, Dianne Wages, Sarah Fair, Linda Nowlin
Standing: Marcia Mayberry, Lynn Jackson, Jan Holt, Merrette Ische, Julia Freeman, Pat Tremaine, John Sewell, Jim Disque, Richard Brewer, Jane Sepanski, Jolly Roberts, Patti Householder, Sheila Allen
Not Pictured: Karen Wright, Becky Large, Gene Galloway, Susan Parker, Carole Borowski, Cathy Shepard, Kay McCartney, Mike Bumgardner, Steve Norred
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We are a 501(c)3 organization. About us
The Master Gardeners Program educates volunteers in science-based gardening and landscape practices and helps them effectively extend research-based information to the public as Master Gardeners. The Master Gardener's primary role is that of “educator.” There are many different ways our volunteers in Lee County help the Alabama Extension System (ACES) expand outreach to the community. Our "Help Line" is available to answer your garden and landscape questions spring-through-fall. We offer a variety of garden-related programs and workshops for the public, construct and maintain community demonstration gardens and help implement community projects. In addition, every even-numbered year we conduct a mid-May garden tour to showcase successful local gardens and offer ideas and inspiration. The tour is also our fundraiser, supporting our projects and programs. Do you love all things related to gardens and gardening?
MGs enjoy visiting with Barbara Whatley (center) to celebrate our lasting friendships.
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