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Master Gardeners, With another busy year winding down, our Associaon has me to reflect on what we have accomplished this trip around the sun, what worked well, and what we might improve upon. In February, Volunteer Garden host and author Troy Marden spoke at our meeng and we invited the public to join in for a small admission fee. We covered our costs, Troy sold some books, and everyone in aendance learned something and had a great me. Later that month, many of us braved the snow and ice to aend Winter School in Murfreesboro. Again, I think we all learned some things about gardening and our organizaon, and we had a great me. We encourage you all to register for and aend this worthwhile event next year (17- 19 March 2016) on the UT campus in Knoxville. The event has a new name, Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Conference, and occurs a lile later than in years past in hopes of avoiding that snow and ice. In March we learned how difficult it is to grow grapes here in Tennessee, but also ways to be successful at it. Later that month Jusn schooled many of us in the art and science of pruning. The crazy tree ladies spent several weekends in November 2015 . March, April and May teaching us how to plant, prune and photograph trees. Also this past spring we took part in Wilson County Farm Days, the Country Living Fair and the Spring Fesval. In June we learned about the Victory Garden in Shelby County, and in July we weeded between rain showers and made suet for the Fair (and the birds). We also saw our Demonstraon Garden morph from a muddy mess into a gorgeous garden. August was a blur as always, geng ready for the Fair, then enduring it. At the September meeng we learned of some of the weeds we can eat from our gardens and lawns, and in October the orchid was on display and went home with many of our luckier members. Our November meeng is all about our WCMG projects, and the December get- together will be about elecng a new president and treasurer, eang too much, and having a good me. All these things were possible because each of you chose to become a Master Gardener and connue to give back to your community. 2016 is a clean slate, just waing to be wrien upon. We look forward to wring that narrave with each of you. Lawana, Karen, Barbara & Greg WCMG will meet in the Education Building at Ward Ag Center on Tuesday, 3 November 2015 at 6:30 PM Our program will be a WCMG Project Review. The dinner theme for November is casseroles Remember to wear your name badge! Letter from the Board Master Gardener Wilson County Dwayne 3 November 2015 6:30 PM - Education Building
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Master Gardeners,
With another busy year winding down, our Association has time to reflect on what we have accomplished this trip around the sun, what worked well, and what we might improve upon. In February, Volunteer Garden host and author Troy Marden spoke at our meeting and we invited the public to join in for a small admission fee. We covered our costs, Troy sold some books, and everyone in attendance learned something and had a great time. Later that month, many of us braved the snow and ice to attend Winter School in Murfreesboro. Again, I think we all learned some things about gardening and our organization, and we had a great time. We encourage you all to register for and attend this worthwhile event next year (17-19 March 2016) on the UT campus in Knoxville. The event has a new name, Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Conference, and occurs a little later than in years past in hopes of avoiding that snow and ice.
In March we learned how difficult it is to grow grapes here in Tennessee, but also ways to be successful at it. Later that month Justin schooled many of us in the art and science of pruning.
The crazy tree ladies spent several weekends in
November 2015 .
March, April and May teaching us how to plant, prune and photograph trees. Also this past spring we took part in Wilson County Farm Days, the Country Living Fair and the Spring Festival. In June we learned about the Victory Garden in Shelby County, and in July we weeded between rain showers and made suet for the Fair (and the birds). We also saw our Demonstration Garden morph from a muddy mess into a gorgeous garden. August was a blur as always, getting ready for the Fair, then enduring it.
At the September meeting we learned of some of the weeds we can eat from our gardens and lawns, and in October the orchid was on display and went home with many of our luckier members. Our November meeting is all about our WCMG projects, and the December get-together will be about electing a new president and treasurer, eating too much, and having a good time. All these things were possible because each of you chose to become a Master Gardener and continue to give back to your community. 2016 is a clean slate, just waiting to be written upon. We look forward to writing that narrative with each of you.
Lawana, Karen, Barbara & Greg
WCMG will meet in the Education Building at Ward Ag Center on Tuesday, 3 November 2015 at 6:30 PM Our program will be a WCMG Project Review. The dinner theme for November is casseroles
Remember to wear your name badge!
L e t t e r f rom th e Boa rd
Master Gardener
Wilson County
Dwayne
3 November 2015
6:30 PM - Education Building
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DEADLINE TO LOG HOURS
If you have 100 or more volunteer
hours since 1 November 2014 but
have not yet recorded them in the
UT database, you have until
midnight on 31 October 2015 to log
them. Otherwise, you have until
31 December 2015 to get your
required annual volunteer hours
logged into the system.
Log Your Hours Here
WCMG BULLETIN BOARD
November 2015 Dinner
Casseroles
It's all a farce, – these tales they tell
About the breezes sighing, And moans astir o'er field and dell,
Because the year is dying.
- Paul Laurence Dunbar,
Lyrics of a Lowly Life
"The melancholy days are come, the saddest of the year, Of wailing winds, and naked woods, and meadows brown and sear." - William Cullen Bryant
WCMG Officer Elections
The Wilson County Master Gardener Association will be electing new officers for two year terms for President and Treasurer at our December meeting. To expedite the process, we are asking you to submit any recommendations you might have to one of the Executive Board members before November 3, 2015. Your board members are:
Lawana Nelson - [email protected] Karen Dawson - [email protected] Barbara Couturier - [email protected] Greg Tomerlin - [email protected]
The nominations will be announced at the December 1 meeting and we will elect our new officers at that meeting.
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Wilson County Master Gardener Association
October 6, 2015
The meeting was held in the Education Building and the food was provided by the Fair Board for our help with the Fair. Lawana Nelson called the meeting to order.
The minutes were approved as presented in the newsletter.
The Treasurer’s report was read and approved.
The need for an electric tiller that is maneuverable was presented to the membership. It was approved to purchase a Mantis tiller for use in the Demo Garden.
Reminder – there are still suet cakes for sale – only $1 each We also have 2 Mason bee houses for sale
New Business
Demo Garden – It was mentioned that we needed a head for the Garden for next year. David Vowell said he was still willing to stay on as head as long as he had some help.
Newsletter – Greg needs to pass this job along to someone else. He can stay on until November but then someone else needs to take over. Jill Norman can start up in April so we need someone to do December, January, February, and March. Randall Conner and Kathy Leeman volunteered to help n the interim.
Equipment manager – we need someone to maintain our equipment and keep in good working order. A volunteer is needed.
At our November meeting, the project managers will present their projects for the membership. MG Building – Ricky McClain and Steve Cook will begin work this month. They will need
volunteers to help and please contact them if you can be available. Mount Juliet Library needs more volunteers. We still need a nominating committee for our annual elections. If you able to help, please
contact Lawana
Our guest speaker for the evening was Tom Harper from Stones River Orchids. He has been growing orchids since 1967 and turned it into a business in 1975. He has served on the Board of Directors for several organizations, written books and articles, and lectured on his beloved orchids. He was a compelling speaker and we learned much from his presentation. One of the highlights of the evening was his gift of orchids given to many who were lucky enough to have their name drawn.
There were 73 members in attendance.
Respectfully submitted, Barbara Couturier
Meeting Minutes
Stones River Orchids Growers & hybridizers of fine Phalenopsis
Tom & Laura Harper, Proprietors 9373 Clovercroft Rd. (615) 305-2868 by Appointment Franklin, TN 37067
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About three years ago, Barbara Martinez planted two hazelnut bushes in her garden. Growing up in Germany, she always liked the way they looked growing on the edges of the forests. They were very large, very bushy shrubs. “The first couple of years they looked a little puny and did not grow very much. That all changed this year as there are nuts on the bushes and they look great!” says Martinez. In the East, they are known as hazelnuts and in the West they are known as filberts. They are also called cobb, cob nut, Pontic nut, Lombardy nut and Spanishnut. Hazelnuts grow best in deep, fertile, well-drained river bottom land. The trees will not tolerate wet feet. With young trees, winter injury to the trunk is a common problem. For the first few years of tree life, some type of trunk protection such as latex paint should be applied to the tree trunk. Like many other types of nut trees, hazelnuts need to be cross-pollinated from another variety that blooms at the proper time. Hazelnut blooms are wind-pollinated and the pollinator variety should not be more than 100 to 200 feet from the variety
needing to be pollinated. Hazelnuts have separate male and female flower parts on the same plant. Ideally, hazelnuts should be grown in an area having cool summers and mild winters. In these areas, bloom may occur during the interval from late October to late March. Frosts and freezes at this time may kill flowers. Rainfall may affect pollen transfer from the male to female flowers on different trees For additional information on growing nut trees in Tennessee, including hazelnuts, see University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service publication SP307-P, available at the link below.
Hazelnuts in Tennessee by Barbara Martinez
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With frost comes the time to bring all our houseplants back into the house and if you are like me, trying to save some that were put in pots with annuals. During this time of bring them in, we had acquired a 10 month old kitten who liked to chew on plants. This put me on a mission to find out which one of my houseplants would be poisonous so that I can put them out of the kitten’s reach. Below is a list of houseplants and natural decorations that are poisonous to pets and children. I found this information on www.ladybug.uconn.edu/hotissues/safeandpoinsonoushouseplants. They also have a list of safe houseplants on this website. Also, the National Poison Control Center can tell you if a plant is poisonous and what the symptoms are. They have a list of plants with pictures on their website. The Poison Control Center’s phone number is 1-800-222-1222. Common Name Common Name Amaryllis Pothos Anthurium Philodendron Caladium Ranunculus Calla Lily Rosary Pea Chinese Evergreen Schefflera Colchicum autumnale Spathiphyllum Daffodil Yew Dumb Cane Elephant’s Ear English Ivy Fishtail palm Holly Berries Hyacinth Jerusalem Cherry Lantana Mistletoe Mountain Laurel Oleander Peace Lily
Houseplants that are Poisonous to Children and Pets by Marianne Pelletier, CMG
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Spring To Come Three Weeks Earlier To The United States 14 October 2015 Scientists have projected that the onset of spring plant growth will shift by a median of three weeks earlier over the next century, as a result of rising global temperatures. The results, published Oct. 14 in the journal Environmental Research Letters, have long term implications for the growing season of plants and the relationship between plants and the animals that depend upon them. The researchers, based at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, US, applied the extended Spring Indices to predict the dates of leaf and flower emergence based on day length. These general models capture the phenology of many plant species. Their results show particularly rapid shifts in plant phenology in the Pacific Northwest and Mountainous regions of the western US, with smaller shifts in southern areas, where spring already arrives early. "Our projections show that winter will be shorter -- which sound greats great for those of us in Wisconsin" explains Andrew Allstadt, an author on the paper. "But long distance migratory birds, for example, time their migration based on day length in their winter range. They may arrive in their breeding ground to find that the plant resources that they require are already gone." The researchers also investigated so-called 'false springs' -- when freezing temperatures return after spring plant growth has begun. They showed that these events will decrease in most locations. However a large area of the western Great Plains is projected to see an increase in false springs. "This is important as false springs can damage plant production cycles in natural and agricultural systems," continues Allstadt. "In some cases, an entire crop can be lost." Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151014085418.htm
IN THE NEWS…
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WCMG - Extension Office Help-Line
The WCMG Help-Line is expanding! During this first year we have taken over 150 calls and accrued over 200 volunteer hours with just 7 volunteers. Everyone we have had contact with has been very appreciative and impressed.
In a nutshell, the Help-Line’s purposes are to educate the public and to assist the extension agents. People call in with their questions and we research answers in UT publications and the website. Then we call them back and answer any other questions that arise. These are all questions that were in the past answered by extension agents, so you can see that we save them a lot of time.
We are asking for volunteers to come forward and help us. We want to increase from 2 mornings a week to mornings for 2016. If you are interested, please notify Whit or Jan or Carol. We will have an orientation and training sessions during the winter months and be ready to start full force in March.
Thanks for your consideration. Whit & Jan Whitaker and Carol Benson
Whit 901-299-0862 [email protected]
Jan 901-412-1168 [email protected]
Carol 901-604-5695 [email protected]
"For man, autumn is a time of harvest, of gathering together. For nature, it is a time of sowing, of scattering abroad." — Edwin Way Teale
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Keep leaves raked from the lawn. They should be composted. Alternatively, you can just mow over them, turning them to mulch, which adds important nutrients back to the lawn.
Prune your evergreens to shape.
Inspect trees and shrubs for bagworms. Remove and destroy them to reduce next year's pest population.
Transplant any perennial which doesn’t like its location. If a flower or shrub is struggling due to its location, move it to a better spot. Fall is an excellent time to plant or transplant because the air temperatures are cool but the soil is warm enough to encourage considerable root growth.
Cut Chrysanthemum stems to 2-3 inches from the soil once they have begun to die back.
Cut the tops off your asparagus plants, and add a winter dressing of compost to the bed.
African violets do well when potted in small pots. A good rule is to use a pot 1/3 the diameter of the plant. Encourage African violets to bloom by giving them plenty of light. You can place them in a south window during winter, but they bloom beautifully under fluorescent lights.
Drain your hoses and put them away so they don't freeze and burst this winter.
Use small stakes or markers where you have planted bulbs or plants in the perennial garden. It helps to avoid disturbing them when you begin your spring plantings.
Drain the gas from the mower (don’t run it out). Old gas can turn to jelly and damage the fuel system.
Order seed catalogs now for garden planning in January.
Bring out the bird feeders and stock them with birdseed. Remember to provide fresh water too.
T ips fo r November
Facts About Fall
1. Autumn babies, or those born between September and November, are more likely to live to 100 than
those who were born in other times of the year.
2. Scientists believe global warming could affect autumn colors. As the world warms, leaves may delay
changing their colors. Additionally, trees may not use their sugars to create red pigments; rather, they
might send that fuel to growing new twigs. Global warming may also alter the habitats of trees, such as
the sugar maple, which creates some of the most vibrant fall colors.
3. Each fall, the black-capped chickadee’s tiny hippocampus enlarges by 30%, which enables it to
remember where it collected seeds in different spots in trees and on the ground.
4. While Americans typically use the word fall, the British use the word autumn, although both terms date
around the 16th century. Before these terms, the period was called harvest.
5. Each autumn, monarch butterflies migrate from the U.S. to Mexico and some parts of Southern
California. They fly at speeds ranging between 12 and 25 miles per hour. Monarch butterflies are the
only insect that migrates to a warmer climate that is 2,500 miles away.
D id you know. . .
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November
No sun—no moon! No morn—no noon—
No dawn— No sky—no earthly view— No distance looking blue—
No road—no street—no "t'other side the way"— No end to any Row—
No indications where the Crescents go— No top to any steeple—
No recognitions of familiar people— No courtesies for showing 'em— No knowing 'em!
No traveling at all—no locomotion, No inkling of the way—no notion—
"No go"—by land or ocean— No mail—no post— No news from any foreign coast—
No park—no ring—no afternoon gentility— No company—no nobility—
No warmth, no cheerfulness, no healthful ease, No comfortable feel in any member— No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no bees,
Other Area Events .
24 October 2015 - 39th Annual Harvest Days at Cannonsburgh Village, 312 South Front Street Murfreesboro, TN 37129. See: tnvacation.com/events/10419/
27-29 October 2015 - 3-Day Beekeeping Short Course at 7:00 PM in the East/West Building at James E. Ward Ag Center. By Wilson County Beekeepers Association.. $25 / individual or $45 / couple. More info at wilsoncountybeekeepers.org
30 October 2015 - Campfire and Storytelling at Bicentennial Mall State Park in Nashville. 6:00 - 8:00 PM Stories & s’mores around a campfire. Listen to creepy tales and folklore surrounding Halloween as told by a frontiersman from the 1700s. Dress warmly and bring a blanket or chair. Water and s’mores provided. Contact the park office to register by Thursday, October 29. Call 615-741-5280.
7 November 2015 - Wilson County fce Bazaar at James E Ward Ag Center from 8:00 am - 4:00 PM. For more information regarding the event, contact Michelle Chambers at 615-594-5020 or email [email protected]
13 November 2015 - Fiddlers Grove Artisan Classes. Seating is limited so a reservation is required. Cost is $25 and covers the item you are making. The following classes are offered: Basic Sewing and Machine Care, Weaving on a Triangle Loom, Dream Catchers, Macrame' Bracelet, Pine Needle Baskets, and Art With Acrylics. Contact: 615-443-2626
14-15 November 2015 - 13-Mile Backpacking Trip at Fall Creek Falls SP. Hike through some of the more remote portions of the park. For novices and experienced backpackers. Includes a 2-day guided hike with an overnight camp. $10 fee and pre -registration is required .Contact the Nature Center at 423-881-5708.
We are also on Facebook:
facebook.com/wilsoncountymg
"November always seemed to me the Norway of the year." - Emily Dickinson
NOVEMBER 2015
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Christmas Dinner &
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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.
Great Grandma's Famous Jimmy Cake Makes one 9" tube pan
Ingredients:
1/2 c. vegetable shortening (or coconut oil) 1/2 c. butter, softened 2 c. powdered sugar 2 tsp. baking powder 4 egg yolks 4 egg whites, beaten 1 c. cold coffee 1 c. chocolate jimmies 2 c. flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla
Coffee Glaze:
2 c. powdered sugar 1 tsp. instant coffee 1/4 c. milk, add more milk as necessary
Directions:
Cream shortening and butter. Add powdered sugar and mix. Add egg yolks and coffee. Mix in flour, salt and baking powder. Add jimmies. Fold in beaten egg whites. Baking in 9 inch tube pan at 325-f degrees for 1 hour.
Frosting:
Combine the instant coffee and milk until coffee is dissolved. Add to powdered sugar. Add more milk as needed if you would like a thinner frosting.
Garnish:
I suppose I will die never knowing what pumpkin pie tastes like when you have room for it. — Robert Brault
Social Committee
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.
Requests may be sent by e-mail to: - Veronica Gammons - [email protected] - Doris Garrison - [email protected] - Mike Wiley - [email protected]
Wilson County Master Gardener 2015 Officers
President
Lawana Nelson Vice-President (615) 476-0149
Barb Couturier Secretary (615) 419-3383
Karen Dawson Treasurer (615) 443-1926
Greg Tomerlin Certification Officer (615) 428-7799
P a g e 1 2 W i l s o n C o u n t y M a s t e r G a r d e n e r N e w s l e t t e r
The funny thing about Thanksgiving, or
any huge meal, is that you spend 12 hours
shopping for it and then chopping and cooking
and braising and blanching. Then it takes 20
minutes to eat it and everybody sort of sits
around in a food coma, and then it takes four
hours to clean it up.
— Ted Allen
Log your volunteer hours and CEUs here:
mastergardener.tennessee.edu/tmg_resources/tmg_login.asp
Classified Ads
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.
wilsoncountymg.org/members
If you need the password, email: [email protected]
The white sun like a moth on a string circles the South Pole. - A. R. Am-mons, Late November
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
to donate to WCMG.
Bring any tools you may have to the next monthly
Wilson County Master Gardener meeting.
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. — John Fitzgerald Kennedy
The University of Tennessee Extension Service
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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