May 16, 2018

Volume 19, Issue 5 Greene Garden News

Greene County Master Gardeners Newsletter

Special Interest: • Plant It Forward

Player: Kathy Graber • May Birthdays:

May 17: Hannah May 20: Pauletta May 23: Martha May 29: Donna

• Refreshments: Libby Christie

• Speaker: Jimmy

Williams @ Scatter Creek Berries

Individual Highlights:

Pres. Notes/TR 2

Minutes 3

Projects/Com. 4

Lichterman 5

Plant Trial 6

Bark Scale 7

Member Pics 8

Greene County CES 201 W. Court Str. Rm. 205 Federal Building Paragould, AR 72450 Phone (870) 236-6921 Fax (870) 239-6328

2018 Officers: President: Pauletta Tobey Vice President: Tacie Huffman Secretary: Linda Glickert Treasurer: Jean Crossno

The 2018 Spring Plant Sale started off with a bang and was busy all day. Our plant sale coincided with Art & Stroll and the first day of the Farmer’s Market, which moved from the courthouse to Emerson Street, beside Centennial Park. The majority of shoppers were before Art & Stroll ramped up at 10:00 am, as there were many people browsing plants and picking out hand-crafted items before 9:00 am.

Besides an impressive variety of plants from our members, we received herbs from Greene County Tech, and vegetable and aloe vera plants from Paragould High School. The wooden benches and birdhouses, painted

Growing Greene with 2018 Spring Plant Sale

stepping stones and rocks brought in by master gardeners sold quickly during the morning. If you were to step back and take in all of our area, the display of plants and crafts across the front of Centennial Park was compelling!

While there are still un-submitted expenses to take from the total sales, we should be close to $1,000 after all is said and done. Committee members Linda Glickert, Cora Flanery, Debbie Walters, Libby Christie, Hannah Riggs and Tacie Huffman spent many hours planning and organizing this year’s sale, but it took

contributions from everyone in our Greene County group. Thank you to everyone that helped setup, work and take down the sale, donate plants, make crafts and offered your generous support and commitment to making this sale safe and successful.

Libby Christie

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County Master Gardeners always come through! The plant sale team worked very hard and it showed! Thanks to Greene County Tech, Hannah Gray, and Paragould High School, Mr. Clark, for their willingness to donate time and plants for our sale. These plants along with the master gardeners’ contributions made the selections varied and interesting. We had a lot of customers and all seemed to be very pleased with what we had to offer. Now, it is time to step

back for a while and concentrate on our projects and keep them looking good through the weed growing season. With the help of “clean sweep” and the trail plants donated from Little Rock, along with all the donations for Bland Ball Park, our projects look really good this year. Keep up the good work master gardeners and let’s look to a positive future and making our program such that potential members are excited to be a part of us.

Greene County Members Holly Fletcher (Left) & Connie Whitman (Right) join County 76 Advisory Board April 24th

County 76 Quarterly Meeting

April 24, 2018 County 76 is the statewide advisory group for the Arkansas Master Gardener program. It is open to all active Master Gardeners in Arkansas. County 76 members help set policy, and provide guidance to county programs. Programs offered statewide will be County 76 "projects".

The structure of the group is based on our county programs, and since there are 75 counties in Arkansas, this group is now the 76th county. The "County Agent" is the State MG Coordinator Janet Carson, and the officers will be elected from the membership of County 76. The projects will focus on organizational, leadership and general management issues. County 76 members will decide which projects will be created, and each member will decide on which project he/she wants to work. Projects include: Advanced Training, Communications, Fundraising, PNG, and Recruitment, Retention, & Recognition.

New members are: Linda Bridgers (Montgomery), Holly Fletcher (Greene), Joyce Hutchinson (Faulkner), Gail McClure (Hot Spring/Garland), Paula Morrison (Hot Spring), Diane Smith (Pulaski), Donna Thicksten (Faulkner), Sue Thompson (Faulkner) and Connie Whitman (Greene).

Holly and Connie will be members of the Advanced Training Project, and look forward to serving as part of the County 76 Advisory Board.

Treasurers Report

FNB Beginning Balance 4/01/18-4/30/18 2566.80 Debits 4/11 Check. #1078 Postage Linda Glickert 5.00 4/13 Check #1079 Caps Plus Members shirts 290.02 4/24 Check #1080 Cards Cora Flanery 17.64 4/24 Check #1081 Postage Hannah Williams 5.18 No Credits Ending Balance 2248.96

Respectfully submitted 5/15/18 Jean Crossno, Treasurer

Events Calendar

May 22: MG Monthly Meeting-Scatter Creek Berries May 31-June 2: State MG Meeting-Fort Smith June 21-22: ATC: Growing Tomatoes with Emphasis on Heirloom Varieties, Drew Co. FULL Aug. 17: ATC Heirloom Gardening: Fayetteville, Washington Co. July 21: Annuals to Perennials: Batesville, 9:30-12:30 Sept. 10, 17, 24: Beekeeping Course, Jon Zawislak. 6-9 pm, Paragould Community Center Sept. 18-19: PNG Leadership: Ferndale 4-H Center

You ladies and gentlemen just simply do not cease to amaze me. This past month has been a whirlwind of seminars, plant sales, and program development. Doesn’t seem like there has been time to soak in all that we have learned during this past month. Seems like after the spring seminar the plant sale was upon us so we all jumped into high mode and proceeded to get our plants ready for the sale. It was different this year, some good, some not so good, but all in all it was a very positive adventure and very successful. We have learned to trust our members and know that they have each other’s back. The Greene

Presidents Notes

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Greene County Master Gardeners

Membership Meeting Greene County Library

Legacy Room April 24, 2018

Refreshments were provided by Kathy Graber and Hannah Williams. At 6:30 Kathy introduced our speaker, County Judge Rusty McMillon. He thanked us for our volunteer efforts at the courthouse and had handouts about county roads, which was his main topic. Eighty-four percent of our tax dollars collected go to public schools.

The president called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Old Business: First order of business was to accept the minutes and treasurers report as printed in the newsletter. A

Minutes of April 24, 2018 motion to accept the April Minutes was made by Jean, seconded by Cora, motion carried. Bonnie made the motion to accept the Treasurers Report, motion seconded by Cora, motion carried. The President commented that our treasurer is both wise and frugal. In response to the request that the executive board minutes be e-mailed to all members, after consideration it was decided (since we are still in the learning mode) that these minutes are available at the extension office, upon request. You also have your members-at-large you may go to should you have questions or concerns. Hours Manager Patti works with Little Rock in adding new member information and keeping our roster current and correct. Courteney is wonderful in her efforts for us. We need to keep track of our hours both in preparation for and work on projects. Scholarship chair Hannah announced the winner Jaxon Pickney, GCT graduate. He will receive his certificate at their awards day on May 17. He will attend our meeting as can be arranged at a later date

so we can meet him. As membership chair she went on to explain there are some new ways that prospective members can train. Still the traditional face to face, which is $80 on 5 Saturdays in Jan. and Feb. Also a fall Zoom has been added on Wed., beginning Oct. 17-Nov. 14 at 8:00 – 4:30, cost is $75. Winter online training is available beginning Jan. 2 and ending Mar. 31, complete at your own pace. Cost is $125. We're looking forward to some new prospects. She has developed a system to keep track of new prospects and keeping in touch. New Business: Plant Sale – Libby – Sat., May 5, set up begins at 7:00-7:30; sale begins at 9:00 AM. With all the Art & Stroll and Farmer's Market activities going on, it will be best to keep to the front of the Park closest to Pruett St. Anyone with canopies, extra tables, wagons, and chairs please bring them. Please mark and price your plants and crafts. You may drop off your plants, then go park your vehicle as the streets will be closed off. Linda announced the 2019 Spring Garden Seminar will be Mar. 15, 2019 at the Community Center once more. A committee needs to be formed. Bonnie, Frieda, Sue, and Debbie volunteered to serve. Cora reported that the Sunshine committee will stay as it has been with the addition of Martha. Jean had led a discussion pertaining to having a bereavement committee for members who lose a spouse. Upon committee discussion it was suggested we add a (Continued Page 6)

Cross County Seminar April 20, 2018

(L-R) Linda Glickert, Jean Crossno, Tacie Huffman, and I traveled to Wynne, Arkansas, to attend the Cross County Seminar. There were vendors galore with opportunities to buy plants, hardscapes and seeds along with jewelry and shoes! A beautiful building at the Technology Center for the Delta and beautiful decorations and FOOD!!! We first heard from Lelia Scott Kelly, PhD., a retired extension professor of horticulture from Mississippi State University. Her topic was Plants of the Bible. She stated she had wished she had been a biblical botanist. I did not know there were such persons! She proceeded to give examples of plants mentioned in the bible and then telling us what was actually there during that time period, enlightened us on many misconceptions about certain plants and gave us a reference book “Plants of the Bible”, by Harold and Alma Moldenke. If you have ever heard Dr. Kelly, she is very entertaining in her presentations and always worth the trip to see and hear her. \ Janet followed up on succulent plants. I also learned a lot for her presentation. A very simple way to tell if a succulent is hardy or not, is to look at their leaves. The chicken and hens that most people think of are the hardy type have pointed ends and the leaves are not as full as the tropical succulents; and the thicker the leaves, the more tolerant of drought. Lucy Murray, a master gardener for 18 years gave us a presentation on turning recycling items into yard art, and again, some useful information. There was a very good lunch catered by a local restaurant. We had the choice of chicken or pork loin or both along with delicious vegetables and a wonderful smoked peach cobbler with ice cream. And, just for the ones that didn’t get enough plants at the seminar, we stopped at the local Hays where they had all sort of plants. I made it through the seminar without buying a plant but needless to say, I did not survive Hays. That last stop will get you every time!!!!! Pauletta Tobey

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Rainbow Garden: Joy Gatlin & Richard Yeazel Chairs: We will plant our lantana soon in the Rainbow Garden. The weather is getting really nice and the lantana loves hot weather. Our pansies are still blooming and are so pretty at the entrance to the Children’s Home. We will replace them with petunias when we plant the lantana, and will call a work day soon. Trellis Garden: Pauletta Tobey Chair: Roses are beautiful. Irises are blooming as well as the peonies. I have round-up for weeds and plan on adding mulch next week. East Sign: Pauletta Tobey Chair: Ready to put more annuals in ground. Have lime sweet potato vines, purple sweet potato vines, and a few lantanas. Need something that will pop with color from a distance. If anyone has any suggestions, I would love to hear from you. GC Museum: Linda Glickert & Wanda Howerton Chairs: The museum garden needs another work day soon. Tulip leaves are turning brown and need trimming. The hollies need pruning and shaping, colorful plants need to go in the raised bed in back. Vicki brought all those wonderful itea (native) shrubs to our plant sale and at the end of day found a few left. The museum board had been thinking about planting native shrubs along the south wall between the building and the driveway. (I think we're having an influence on public perceptions.) When I described the itea details, she was delighted - the fit is perfect. There are now 4 itea native shrubs planted! Main Street Caboose: Tacie Huffman & Jean Crossno Chairs: Perennials are beginning to bloom, test

Project Updates annuals have been planted almost a week and looking good. This HOT weather sure is keeping Jean & I jumping to keep everything watered. 2019 Spring Gardening Seminar: As chair for the 2018 Seminar, I've made some decisions for the group for next year. Our date is Fri., Mar. 15, 2019 at the Community Center. Sue, Bonnie, Freida, and Debbie volunteered to serve on the committee, though a chair has not been selected. Thanks to all the helpful input I received - for which I am eternally grateful. The committee probably won't meet until June, but plans need to move forward. With Janet retiring, it's up in the air who will be the state horticultural specialist. I've gotten a firm commitment from Randy Forst, Pulaski Co. Extension Staff Chair to speak. I hope you're all good with these details so far Centennial Park: Debbie Walters & Marilyn White Chairs: No report.

GC Flower Entries Booth: Sue Gilmartin Chair: No report.

GC Fairgrounds: Libby Christie, Bonnie Hamilton Chairs: Need Lead.

GC Library: Sue Gilmartin & Linda Glickert Chairs: No report.

Airport: Kathy Graber & Tabitha McFadden Chairs: Pilots for Christ is sponsoring its Airplane rides on May 19. We will stop by before Saturday and make sure it is extra special.

Historical Herb Garden: Libby Christie Chair: Over the month, Libby, Linda and Vicki spent a couple of hours cleaning up old growth, pulling grass and planting some new herbs in bed. It's beginning to look full and the plants are beginning to flower as the days get warmer. (Continued Page 7)

Committee Comments

Sunshine: Joy Gatlin, Cora Flanery, Martha Chiles, Leads: Our Sunshine committee has been busy with sending birthday cards to our members and other cards to those who have helped our group. Scrapbook: Vicki Griggs, Lead: Need articles and pictures. Plant Markers: Martha Chiles, Lead: Need plant lists. Scholarship: Hannah Williams, Lead: Pauletta will present Jaxon Pickney with a certificate during his awards banquet on May 17th. Courteney will submit his check directly to ASU. Big thanks to Courteney for all of her help getting the check and certificate ready, and to Pauletta for presenting the scholarship! Hours Management: Patti Roberts, Lead: Little Rock said to post the last days of Dec 2017 in Jan 2018. Thank you all for your pin/pencil record keeping and patience in these many months. Happy electronic posting. (Continued Page 8)

Brown Bag Lunch May 8th

Jean Crossno conducted our May BBL when she presented how to make terrariums (our last BBL of the season due to the library using the room for their summer children’s' program). Jean came prepared for creating terrariums with plants and one using succulents. To begin, select the container you want to use, fill the bottom with charcoal in a 1" - 1 1/2" layer, water by spraying. For succulents, use cactus soil in your next layer, and add plants to settle in. An important tip she gave is that you don't "water" them, you mist them. She had a wonderful book to give as a door prize, won by Frieda, and Vicki won the succulent terrarium she made in the demonstration. She also had three small terrariums to give away as well. Debbie, Susan, and Katherin won them. We will resume our BBL programs this fall with the first one on Tues., Aug. 14. I have been very appreciative of our members and adviser stepping up to present such informative programs this past year. Our group is a very knowledgeable, sharing and caring bunch! Thank you for all you do to make Greene County. MG so successful and moving forward. What a team! I take suggestions on ideas and speakers you think might be helpful and think we'd benefit from (and be prepared to say yes when I ask you to present next year). Linda Glickert

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On Friday April 13, Linda Glickert, Pauletta Tobey (driver), and I, Cora Flanery, set off for Memphis at 830 a.m. Our main goal was to go to Lichterman Nature Center for their Spring Plant Sale. I had never been there before, or even heard of the place. Well, much to my delight, when we arrived and I saw all the plants, I was ready to shop! Their plant list listed over 200 plants for sale. Not all were natives, but they did have a good variety of native plants.

Their plants are tagged by a different color marker; which stands for the price of the plant according to the color of the marker. They remove and total the number of plant markers and you take the paper inside to pay while they take your wagon (or cart) to the front curb for you to pull up in your car for them to load up for you! Nice!

The back of the car was filled up with plants. Linda

Lichterman Nature Center & Memphis Botanic Garden

spoke up wanting to know if we were going to the plant sale at the Memphis Botanic Garden. Well, as most Master Gardeners understand, we had to say yes! So, as we were discussing where the plants that we were going to buy would fit in the car, we parked, walked in to the plant area and grabbed a wagon. Well, a wonderful and informative time was had by all as we loaded up more plants into the already “packed” car. We did notice an unusual smaller tree at the front entrance to the main building at the gardens. We found out it was called a Mexican Buckeye (ungnadia speciosa), a zone 8 tree native to Texas. It reminded me of a redbud tree but of course is not related. All in all, it was a wonderful trip. We finished off with a late lunch at Fratelli’s inside the main building, a walk through the Japanese Garden, and then back to the car for our return trip to Paragould.

Cora Flanery

introductions. We were not disappointed. After lunch Jackie Johnson, former MG and now owner of Lauren's Nursery in both DeWitt and Stuttgart, brought us up to date on what's going on in her life. Believe me, she was a hoot. Her specialty is creating mixed containers that are out of this world beautiful. She did keep us awake with her information and humor. Tacie won a door prize - a new gardenia introduction. Cora also won a door prize - a potted variegated geranium. After the seminar we traveled to Stuttgart to visit her nursery. Both going and coming on the drive we were seeing many roadside native flowers in bloom that were a delight. A day or two later the AR Native Plant specialist posted the same flowers on Facebook that we saw. So they were hiking while we were driving. Any time there's a seminar anywhere on our side of the state, I recommend you make every attempt to attend - I haven't been to a poor one yet! Linda Glickert

(L-R) Tacie Huffman, Linda Glickert, Jean Crossno,

Cora Flanery, April 28th, Prairie County

Prairie County-Hazen "Gardening

on the Grand Prairie” Seminar

April 28th Sat., April 28 found us (Paulette, Jean, Tacie, Cora, and me) in the car again on a trip to Hazen AR - for "Gardening on the Prairie" seminar hosted by the Prairie Co. Master Gardeners. We had thought it was their first seminar and wanted to support them. Turns out it's their 10th, just in a different venue! It was all out - outside they had a plant sale going on as well as crafts created by their 4-H kids. Inside they had fabulous mixed container displays as well as all the door prizes for us to wish for. Their turnouts needed a larger space, so this time they held it in the armory, much larger, just but acoustics left something to be desired. Lunch was absolutely delicious.

Oh, did I mention the program? We went so we could hear Randy Forst, the Pulaski Co. Staff Chair, speak. His topic was on new plant

(L-R) Cora Flanery & Linda Glickert, MBG

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announced that Sue Gilmartin and Jean Crossno had been designated as the first 2 participants and after the vote there are 2 more positions available. The president announced that once they declare registration open, anyone can go as long as they pay their own registration fees. State Conference is May 31 – June 2, registration is until full at $165. MG 30 year Celebration is MG Appreciation Day, Oct. 13 on Moss Mountain. Registration is required, and to be announced in June. How many are interested in going? And would we want to take a bus? Think about it and we can discuss at next meeting. Kathy informed the group that in the 25 year celebration we met in Little Rock, and took the bus to Moss Mountain. Or it's possible we could share the bus with Craighead County. The deadline to submit photographs for the 2019 Calendar is June 15. You can submit up to 4 photographs, one for each season. Our May 22nd meeting will be held at Scatter Creek Berries. Program Chair Kathy announced we need to take a chair and perhaps we could meet at a central location (Orscheln) and carpool/caravan, leaving at 5:45. Directions will be in the newsletter. Vicki has agreed to take over the scrapbook since Carolyn is now on sustainer status. President announced she's trying to send everyone the newsletter on text, e-mail goes to all. She will also put it on her personal Facebook page. The reminder was given that we need to sign in for attendance.

(Continued Minutes, Page 3) memorial gift to our existing policies, not to exceed $30, as member’s family choice – flowers or donation, for members or spouses and any other family members would receive a card. After discussion, Jean moved this change be accepted, Tacie seconded, motion carried. Tacie requested members consider adding Acts of Kindness. An example would be if a member is ill for an extended period, unable to keep up with his/her garden, and worried the garden is going to pot, that we work together to clean it up for them. It would not be a sanctioned project so a vote is not required. After discussion, it was determined that a committee was needed to set guidelines/particulars, this would be for MG members only. Debbie, Katherin, and Kathy volunteered for the committee. PNG is Sept. 18-19. PNG is a different format meeting than is State Conference. Sessions are training on what MG is, what and how we do, sharing and networking with other programs around the state. It is felt these sessions are extremely beneficial to growing our program. We have been sending two members. This year we would like to add 2 more for 4 paid attending. Kathy moved to add PNG paid attendance to 4 members for this year only and the extra 2 members to be voted on each year depending on availability of funds, Debbie seconded, Sue “thirded” it, motion carried. There are members who would like and need to go; i.e. Tacie and Jean as new officers need to attend as well as Sue and Debbie as Members at Large and Katherin would like to go. The president

The Plant it Forward plant was brought by Vicki, and won by Kathy. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM. Members in attendance were: Katherin Wright, Kathy Graber, Hannah Williams Ann Bowers, Linda Glickert, Joy Gatlin, Richard Yeazel, Pauletta Tobey, Tacie Huffman, Jean Crossno, Susan Youngblood, Marilyn White, Sue Gilmartin, Frieda Kelly, Cora Flanery, Debbie Walters, Martha Chiles, Bonnie Hamilton, Patti Roberts, Tabitha McFadden, Libby Christie; agent Dave Freeze, and guest, Rusty McMillon. Respectfully submitted by Linda Glickert ************************

Arkansas Annual Plant

Trial

Julie and Janet were inspired on their recent trip to California that an annual plant trial was needed in Arkansas. “We can't just assume that the data they get in California, Michigan or Florida will correspond to conditions in Arkansas. We are often hot and humid with high insect and disease pressure so getting data from our own state is a good thing.”

Janet said we are a bit late in the game to start something in May, but have to start somewhere, sometime. Two commercial growers in central Arkansas were contacted and provided 8 annual plants to trial. Five sites were geographically selected to be diverse across the state, and Julie set up criteria along with signage to get everyone going! Five trial counties received 5 of each variety of plants to plant and begin the process. The plants we will be trialing (if you want to plant them in your own yard and add your input that would be great) are:

• Profusion double mixed color zinnias

• Zahara double salmon zinnia

• Cuphea 'Vermillionare'

• Euphorbia 'Diamond Delight'

• Sunpatien Tropical Orange

• Enduro magenta verbena

• Kong junior coleus

• double magenta purslane.

One of the Greene County sites chosen for the trial plants is the Main Street Caboose Project. Planting was done May 10th. Other sites will be determined later.

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Treating Crape Myrtle Bark Scale Dave Freeze, Greene County extension agent and advisor to Greene County Master Gardeners, demonstrated to Rusty McMillon, county judge, Hannah Williams, (Project Lead), Patti Roberts, advisor for courthouse, and Debbie Walters, (Project Lead for Centennial Park), how to treat crape myrtle bark scale. The University of Arkansas publicized information about this disease in 2016. They stated that it had been found in Arkansas and is now in Paragould. This is a disease that is easily carried from one plant to another in different locations. If your crape myrtles trunks look blackish, then you probably have this insect infestation. Dave demonstrated using Bayer Advanced on the ground surrounding each tree. It is

systemic and will allow more time to infiltrate the plant to eradicate the pest. Most of the time bark scale will not kill the host plant, just makes the tree look unhealthy when the leaves disappear in the fall. For further information about bark scale contacted your local extension office or go to the University of Arkansas website. Pauletta Tobey

Dave Freeze,

Centennial Park

(Continued Committees, Pg. 3) We are so excited to welcome back Katherin Wright! If you

haven’t had a chance to welcome her back, be sure to do so. The Plant Sale proved to be a great opportunity to promote the GCMGs. Membership information has been sent to 5 individuals who showed interest in joining our group during the plant sale. Those 5 individuals, along with others who have showed interest over the last few months have all been invited to attend our May monthly meeting at Scatter Creek Berry Farm. Keep up the great work! (Continued Projects, Page 3)

GC Courthouse: Hannah Williams & Susan Youngblood: Chairs: GCMGs Patti, Debbie, and I, along with County Judge Rusty, Mayor Gaskill, and Sue McGowan, have been working with Dave on his research project on the Crepe Myrtle Bark Scale that has taken over the trees at the Courthouse and many other areas of Downtown Paragould. Be sure to stop by and observe the differences in our treated/ untreated trees over the next few months. Susan and I will be planning a work day soon… Lots of butt patrol needed!

Bland Baseball Park: Kathy Graber & Sue Gilmartin Chairs: Tabitha, Pauletta and I planted about twenty flats of flowers at the Ballpark. We planted red and white vinca around the flag pole, yellow lantanas, an assortment of marigolds in front of the big sign; red geraniums in pots and an assortment of yellows, oranges and reds at entrance. They have a new entrance with booth to pay to go in. They knocked out the dumpster building while we were there. It all looks so much better, go by for a look.

(L-R) Patti Roberts, Hannah Williams, Judge Rusty

McMillon, & Debbie Walters, GC Courthouse

April Speaker At our April meeting Greene County Judge Rusty McMillon was our guest speaker. We voiced our opinion on the “green space” behind the courthouse on Main St. He plans to work with us to make it a nice corner, possibly a picnic area that local workers can enjoy at lunch or break time. He shared information about how much of your property tax goes to the county for maintenance and new roads. Everyone in the county would love to have a paved road, however, they are very expenses to build and more expensive to maintain. We appreciate our community leaders who share information with us and listen to our concerns Kathy Graber

May Meeting Scatter creek

BerrieS

Our May 22 Meeting will Be at Scatter creek Berry FarM. PlanS are FOr thOSe than live in tOwn tO Meet at OrchelinS at 530 and drive Out aS a grOuP. Sadly, Patti, Sue, and i will Be wOrking the vOting SiteS that day and will MiSS Out. turn By their hOuSe On the right By the Scatter creek BerrieS Sign and gO tO the BlackBerrieS. they will have BencheS and chairS Set uP. the reFreShMent FOlkS Might need tO take a POrtaBle taBle. PrOBaBly nO BerrieS tO Pick, But yOu never knOw.

kathy graBer

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Greene Garden News

Greene County Master Gardeners Newsletter

Greene Garden News Contributors Linda Glickert Pauletta Tobey Jean Crossno

Libby Christie Cora Flanery Kathy Graber Dave Freeze

Greene Garden News Editor

Connie Whitman Submit articles by the15th of each month to:

cwhitman@grnco.net

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(L-R) Jean Crossno, Ann Bowers, Libby Christie, Plant Sale

(L-R) Patti Roberts, Cora Flanery, Donna Jones, Plant Sale

Linda Glickert May 5th Plant Sale

Debbie Walters, Plant Sale

Vicki Griggs & Husband

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