2017 International Master Gardener Conference
July 10-14, 2017 | Portland, OR | Oregon Convention Center
Early bird registration starts October 10, 2016 through January 13, 2017. Regular registration will be from January 14, 2017 through May 31, 2017.
Statewide UH MG Coordinator, Jayme Grzebik, is considering the use of the 2016 UH MG conference account to fund the conference registration cost for UH MGs in good standing. Please talk to your Faculty MG Coordinator and let them know if this would encourage your attendance to this conference. A form will need to be created to gauge eligibility to receive funding.
UH Master Gardeners will be treated to a Northwest Regional Mixer during the conference on July 12th. A fast-paced mixer where MGs can indulge in the latest gardening products at the trade show and play in a texting game show!
IMG Conference Session topics include
Diagnosing Plant Problems: A Systematic Approach
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Soil: What it is and How it Works, Teaching with Demonstration Gardens, Gardening with Grafted Vegetables, Horticulture for Health and Healing, Weedless Gardening, Eat Your Flowers
and lots lots more.
To receive updates from Oregon State University Extension MG Program on this conference or to learn more details, simply text the letters IMGC to #22828 or visit
http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/2017imgc/.
I hope to see many UH Master Gardeners in Portland in 2017. Let us know how to help you get there.
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Master Gardener NEWS from around the STATE
NEWS FROM KAUA'I
Joshua Silva, MG Coordinator Kaua'i
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Mokihana
Melicope anisata
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Kaua'i Master Gardeners heating up this summer!
With their educational and gardening work in the community, read about Kauai's 2016 dynamic interns and what they have already accomplished, plus service projects to benefit the local community, and ambitious plans for Kaua'i County Farm Bureau Fair.
Read more here.
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NEWS FROM O'AHU
Jayme Grzebik, MG Coordinator Oʻahu
Ilima
Sida fallax
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School gardens prove a rich classroom for young minds
Kalani Matsumura, Extension Agent, O'ahu MG Program
The DOE school year has begun, which means all across the state, shovels are turning the soil, hands are getting dirty, and seeds are being sown. Many public and private schools have garden programs, but what purpose do they have? Gardens can be the setting for curriculum in biology, botany, and ecology, as students learn what plants need to grow, and about the invertebrates and microorganisms that cycle nutrients in our soil. Students can incorporate technology with hydroponics, aquaponics, lights, and control systems. However, the benefits go much further. Read more here.
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NEWS FROM MAUI COUNTY
Cynthia Nazario-Leary, MG Coordinator
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Lokelani Rose
Rosa chinensis
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Maui Updates
The Maui MGs held their annual certification and appreciation celebration, did community outreach at the Maui Association of Landscape Professionals Lawn & Garden Fair, enjoyed a farm tour and pruning workshop at Kupa'a Farms, and hosted a 3-day introductory bee class. Of course, there is much more to all these stories - read about them here.
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NEWS FROM EAST HAWAI'I
Marisol Quintanilla-Tornel, MG Coordinator
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'Ohi'a
Metrosideros polymorpha
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News from East Hawaiʻi
Raven Hanna, Editor,
EHIMGA Newsletter and Bill Miller, President
It's hard to catch up with the East Hawaiʻi master gardeners. Read excerpts from their monthly newsletter about a recent visit to
Island Princess to learn more about mac nut grafting, a diary about the progress of the plants in the Komohana Ethnobotanical Garden, and a very practical section on Helpline FAQ, "What questions may be popular in July." Read more here.
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NEWS FROM WEST HAWAI'I
Ty McDonald, MG Coordinator
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'Ohi'a Metrosideros polymorpha
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2016 Fall Update
Celeste Makrevis, Master Gardener, West Hawai'i
West Hawai'i Master Gardeners are now able to share the latest information about best practices to prevent the spread of Rapid '
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hi'a Death, thanks to Dr. J. B. Friday's recent presentation to the group. Dr. Friday, University of Hawai'i Forester, explained the development of Ceratocystis fimbriata (Rapid
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'hi'a Death or ROD) on the East side of the island of Hawai'i and its spread to West Hawai'i.
Read more here.
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Mulches for Pest Control and Soil Health
by Marisol Quintanilla-Tornel
Mulches can play a surprising role in pest control and soil health. Organic mulch, such as wood chips, cover crop residues, or straw, can reduce thrips and leaf miner numbers significantly (Larentzaki et al., 2008). Additionally, organic mulch (e.g. wood mulch) can reduce foliar fungal pathogens by mitigating soil splashing and, therefore, preventing spores from reaching the leaves. For example, purple blotch (Alternaria porri), an important fungal disease of green onions, can be significantly reduced by using mulch. Organic mulches also help to conserve soil moisture and increase beneficial soil organisms that play a role in nutrient cycling and biocontrol, which results in a significantly greater yield (Quintanilla-Tornel et al., 2016).
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WATCH ME!
Great Soil Health VIdeos
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Soil health lesson in a minute:
how healthy soil should look
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Soil health lesson in a minute:
discover the cover
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