Re: Re: Head count...

Kay,
I too am a Master Gardener, and although that has much to do with gardening,
being a MG is all about volunteering - sharing that information with others
through your county extension service.  We have a couple of volunteers who
have never taken the classes (we call them "Friends of the Garden") who I
would consider real MGs because they contribute so much.  Meanwhile we also
have people who have taken the classes and have simply used the information
for their own benefit, after they did their initial required time and
received their certificate.  These people are simply knowledgable gardeners,
not Master Gardeners.  Indiana has recently moved forward to rescind their
MG status unless they contribute a minimal amount of hours every year.

Being a MG is such a rewarding experience, but I realize some counties don't
provide good opportunities for their MGs.  In those cases, the MGs have to
prod the extension agent or contact the state.  We have several surrounding
counties that have very small MG groups and they work together with our
larger county group to accomplish bigger and better things.

Kitty
neIN, Z5

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Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 11:22 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Re: Head count...


> Hello Zem....
>
> It is good to meet you....!
>
> Yes..I would think we do have the state pretty well covered...*smile*...
> I might be moving to Chattanooga soon ( this summer ) if it works out
> that way.....it is a beautiful city (small ) and I love the climate
> there....seem to be almost perfect for my gardening tastes...
>
>
> I have moved around almost all of my life and think that now is the time
> to settle down and watch my garden come to fruitation ( whatever that is
> ) :O) before I get too old to enjoy working in it....
>
>
> I find myself leaning towards tropicals...Brugsmansia..
> Elephants ears..and Cannas (at the moment ) although, I try to grow almost
anything I can get my hands on....*grin*...
>
> I too, am a Master Gardener In Sumner County....
> although, ( and I am saying this just for myself )
> I am not sure what that means....I took the classes,
> did the time.....got the certificate...and still, am not sure what it
> means....I think I might have been a "Master Gardener" before I took the
> classes......do I sound confused ?
>
>
> Kay
>
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
>
> > Well, it's really great to have you here, Kay. There are now four of us
> > here from Tennessee, Lynda and I live near Memphis and Bonnie is near
> > Knoxville. I'd say we have the state pretty well covered. :-) I
neglected
> > to say earlier that I am also a Master Gardener (in Madison County, TN -
> > Jackson).
> > zem
> > zone 7
> > West TN
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From:
> > To:
> > Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 8:38 AM
> > Subject: [CHAT] Re: Head count...
> >
> >
> > > Good Morning everyone....
> > >
> > > I joined this group last wek ( I think ) and have been lurking ever
> > > since...
> > > Love reading the e-mails.....and have already learned a lot....
> > >
> > > My name is Kay, I am 50 years old.and live in upper middle
> > > Tennessee.....zone 6...
> > > have been a gardener for a long time....
> > > not very "book knowledgeable".....just love to get my hands dirty....
> > > and the plants seem to love me back....
> > >
> > > Hope to keep reading and learning.....
> > >
> > > Sincerely,
> > >
> > > Kay
> > >
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