Re: master gardener class ideas?

Tricia - native plants and organic fertilizers would probably be good
topics.  I think more people would do it right if they knew more about it.
I educate people at work all the time.  They really just don't know.

On 1/11/07, Bonnie Holmes <holmesbm@usit.net> wrote:
>
> Many people in our area seem to have problems with pruning...knowing when
> to prune and what.
>
> Another idea might be about water issues...how to construct rain
> gardens...how to save water but keep your plants going.  What to plant in
> dry areas?  When to plant to make sure roots get established.
>
> Since the cooking shows continue to be popular, what about something on
> "eating your plants"...covering veggies and herbs in your area and flowers
> to add to spring and summer dishes.  You could follow up with dealing with
> things that eat your plants before you do.
>
> Bonnie Zone 7/7 ETN
> Remember:  The River Raisin, The Alamo, The Maine, Pearl Harbor, 9/11
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: pdickson <pdickson@sbcglobal.net>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Date: 1/11/2007 10:48:16 AM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] master gardener class ideas?
> >
> > Thanks so much.... I am off the planning group.
> > Tricia
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gene Bush" <genebush@otherside.com>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 7:46 AM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] master gardener class ideas?
> >
> >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Gene Bush" <genebush@otherside.com>
> > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 7:28 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] master gardener class ideas?
> > >
> > >
> > >> Hello Tricia,
> > >>    My wife is on the committee that sets up all the monthly
> activities
> > >> for the year. We just had our first meeting at a garden center where
> > >> there was a talk and discussion on pesticides and herbicides, IPM. We
> > >> will be combining with another garden club for couple of meetings. I
> know
> > >> we have a meeting coming up at a botanical garden that is a little
> bit
> of
> > >> a drive and costs admission for the director will be giving a talk as
> > >> well as tour. Several private gardens are set up for visits during
> warm
> > >> weather. I will be very busy in the month of February giving slide
> > >> presentations and lectures to MG advance training symposiums over the
> > >> state of Indiana.
> > >>    Nothing earth shattering, but we do get a turn out for meetings.
> > >>    Gene E. Bush
> > >> Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
> > >> www.munchkinnursery.com
> > >> genebush@munchkinnursery.com
> > >> Zone 6/5  Southern Indiana
> > >>
> > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > >> From: "pdickson" <pdickson@sbcglobal.net>
> > >>>I have been trying to think on my own of ideas for great classes for
> our
> > >>>master gardeners this year.... then it came to me that I should write
> > >>>gardenchat.  With all the experience here I know you all would come
> up
> > >>>with great ideas for classes.
> > >>> Any ideas you have would be appreciated.  I only have to bring ideas
> to
> > >>> the meeting then we have to work together on how to make it happen.
> > >>> Some of the members are long time gardeners that have been MG's for
> > >>> years then we also have the newest class that most of them haven't
> been
> > >>> gardening long, so it is hard to find something that everyone learns
> > >>> something from.
> > >>> Thanks in advance.
> > >>> Tricia
> > >
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX
zone 8A

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