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Calendar of Events
Tuesday, September 12
Monthly Chapter Meeting, 6pm
Wednesday, September 13
WaterWise Garden Workday, 5:30pm
Wednesday, September 20
Emeritus Brunch, 10am
Volunteer News
From Our President
I hope you all had a fun-filled Labor Day holiday and that you were able to get some gardening tasks completed if those were on your list of “To-Do’s”. We had an absolutely beautiful day last Saturday and it brought out 15 of our Master Gardeners to volunteer in the Water Wise Garden and they continued the cleaning up many of the beds that needed attention. We had 2 more volunteers step up to be co-adopters for one of the larger beds. Thank you, Jane Tarulli, and Cynthia Roderique, for your dedication to the garden! Liz Taylor spent part of her birthday with us, and we thank her for letting us be a part of her special day. Thanks Liz! Please visit the Water Wise and see all the progress our MGs are making. Big “thank you’s” to the following for another great workday: Sherry Wirth, Ellen Placzek, Jane Tarulli, Barbara Decker, Dennis Brady, Donna Bade, Margerie West, Nancee Dahms-Stinson, Deanna Sandridge, Tina Stillwell, Liz Taylor, Cynthia Roderique, Benjamin Baranek, Barbara Brown, and Isaac Walker. Nicholas is doing a great job over there and if you are interested in helping him and his team, please contact him at: nicholascloyd@gmail.com or (417) 861-3789.
On Wednesday, we had a group from Jefferson City tour our Demonstration Garden as well as a few of the other gardens at Nathaneal Green Park. The Learning in Retirement members were given a walking tour through the Demo Garden that was led by Dwight Lindsay and David Brown, Co-Chairs of the garden. Several folks in the tour group were also Master Gardeners from the Cole County chapter in Jefferson City. Everyone was very impressed with how gorgeous and well kept our garden is as well as the diversity of all the plantings and the number of volunteers it takes to care for everything. They said it was obvious the garden is well loved. I want to thank Dwight and David for all the hard work they continue to do that keeps the garden up and running and for the new gate they recently built to replace the old one on the corral. They are doing an awesome job and if you get a chance to visit the park, please stop in to see the Demo Garden. As always, if you would like to volunteer there, please contact David Brown at 417-827-5907 or Dwight Lindsay at 417-839-3784.
We still have some of the gray MG T-shirts for sale. They are $5 each and will be available to purchase at the Chapter meeting next Tuesday. Caroline will be collecting the money. The sizes we have available are as follows:
(1) 4XL grey crewneck,
(3) 3XL grey crewneck,
(2) 3XL grey V-neck,
(19) 2XL grey crewneck,
(3) XL grey V-necks .
We also still have (13) Small green crewneck and (3) Pairs nitrile gloves. We would like to get these out to our new members as well as anyone who would like to have some extras. The remaining shirts will be stored in the Hotline and can be purchased on Thursdays, when the hotline has volunteers working.
~Angie
(See Angie's photos at the bottom of this page.)
September Chapter Meeting Details and Help Needed
The September chapter meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 12 from 6-8 pm at the Botanical Center. The educational topic will be ‘Winterizing Garden Supplies’ and will take place in the Demo Garden. This will be followed by an inside potluck and business meeting.
Food assignments for this month – If your last name begins with letters A – M, it is your turn to bring snacks. Since we will be in the gardens before we eat (and so will our kitchen crew), please bring ready-to-eat food that doesn’t need to be prepped, cooked, or heated.
Here’s how the evening will work:
-Drop off food inside the Botanical Center meeting room upon arrival.
-Be in the Demo Garden ready to start at 6 pm.
-We will have 3 stations you will be rotating through. You will spend 15 minutes at each station.
-The stations will be as follows:
1) Hand pruner/lopper sharpening (each Master Gardener member can bring one pair of loppers or hand pruners to be sharpened).
2) Flower pot and tool sanitation – you will learn about sanitizing tools and flower pots including clay, plastic, and glazed
3) Winter storage of lawn mowers – you will learn the basics of preparing your mower for winter
-You are welcome to bring a lawn chair if you would like.
-In case of rain, we will be doing this inside the meeting room.
Help Needed:
This will be a fun evening and help is needed to make it a success.
Help is needed in the following areas:
-Need one more person to bring and run a grinder or blade sharpener at the sharpening station
-Need one or two people to bring and demonstrate winterization of a lawn mower.
-Need 3 people to monitor time at each station and move groups along as needed.
-If interested in helping, please contact Kelly McGowan at mcgowank@missouri.edu or 417-874-2955.
Master Gardener Recognition Committee
We are currently forming a committee to look at member recognition for our chapter members. This will include things like recognition for hours milestones, leadership, and ways to recognize members.
If interested, please contact Kelly McGowan.
2023 State Master Gardener Conference
The 2023 state Master Gardener conference will take place Oct. 14 and 15 in Columbia, Missouri. The cost to attend for both days is $125 plus hotel costs.
Attending the state conference is a great way to participate in continuing education and advanced training and meet other Master Gardeners from around the state.
For more information or to register, go to this link: https://extension.missouri.edu/events/2023-missouri-extension-master-gardener-conference
Nominating Committee and Upcoming Board Election
To prepare for the upcoming Master Gardeners of Greene County board election, a nominating committee is now forming to locate candidates for the open board seats. So far, we have Angie Hutsell and John Burns who have agreed to serve on the committee. If anyone else is interested in serving on the nominating committee, please contact Kelly McGowan. Nominating committee members will be voted on at the September chapter meeting.
Cereal Boxes Wanted for the Eclipse on October 14
We are going to make eclipse viewers in September and October and wanted to see if the Master Gardeners could save cereal boxes? It’s the easiest way to see the eclipse without glasses. They can drop them off at the botanical center for the staff to put in my office. If they have any questions, they can call my office, 874-2948. Thanks!
Ambur Gossen
Horticultural Interpreter
Springfield Botanical Center
Springfield-Greene Co. Park Board
Hotline Openings in September and October
Come join us! This season ends on November 1. To volunteer for the Hotline, here is the link to sign up for dates in September and October:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c49ada922a1fdc43-september2
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c49ada922a1fdc43-october2
Thank you for volunteering and helping our customers Learn to Grow!
If you have any questions, please contact Joan Offerle at: dr.joanofferle@gmail.com or Barbara Ingalsbe at ingalsbe1972@gmail.com
Continuing Education Opportunities
Native Plants: Garden Planning' by MDC
This free online program will be Fri, Sept 15 from 3:30-4:30 pm. People who have an interest in growing native plants and want to be certain they’re putting their plants in locations where they’ll grow the best should register for the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) virtual program by the staff at MDC’s Springfield Conservation Nature Center. More details and register here: https://mdc.mo.gov/newsroom/get-tips-where-put-native-plants-mdc-virtual-program
Gardening Safely in Soils with Lead and Heavy Metals - Part II'
This class will offer a deep dive into putting best practices into action. Join us online Wed Sep 27, 2023 at 1:00pm with industry expert Dr. Sabine Martin, Pres/Owner of CTOR Solutions, discussing specifics on how to find the history of your growing site, proper soil sampling and methods, and specific ways to combat lead and heavy metals in your soil depending on your budget. Register for this free zoom webinar at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CA8c3gftQZGIW0a7zz1dEw?fbclid=IwAR2PAlVZTdE9kpeZfAxzevUnYTR3UrPF8u-Qeu1jAasamf_AwbR8woVRsW4#/registration -
'Conventional Vegetable Production Series' - MU Extension - Self-Paced (Between August 28 and November 28) - Online - This 21-class self-paced series takes a deep dive into conventional vegetable production and is designed for aspiring or existing growers selling vegetables for profit, although all interested are welcome to register. Cost is on a sliding scale. More Information and Registration Here: https://extension.missouri.edu/events/conventional-vegetable-production-series-self-paced --
'Fall Vegetable Gardening Webinar Series' - MU Extension - September 11 to October 2 - Zoom - Topics include: Lasagna Gardening, Soils & Cover Crops, Season Extension and Tool Maintenance & Garden Cleanup. Registration deadline is September 10. Cost is $30. See Flyer Below.
More Information and Registration Here https://extension.missouri.edu/events/2023-fall-vegetable-gardening-webinar-series --
'Organic Production for Specialty Crops' - MU Extension - September 26 to November 28 - Online - This webinar series will provide research-based information on organic production of specialty crops. Class meets online on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Cost is $75. Registration deadline is September 24 at noon. More Information and Registration Here: https://extension.missouri.edu/events/organic-production-for-specialty-crops --
Workshops by Patrick Byers
Patrick Byers is working with Springfield Community Gardens on 4 workshops related to plant propagation. These workshops are funded through a grant that SCG received and will be held in-person at the Amanda Belle’s Farm at CoxHealth located at 951 E. Primrose St, Springfield, MO.
September 19 6-8pm Vegetative Propagation Techniques
October 10 6-8pm Seed Saving
For more information, contact Springfield Community Gardens at www.springfieldcommunitygardens.org
Botanical Center Classes
Here are the spring/summer classes at the Botanical Center. They all start at 6 pm in the full meeting room.
September 20: ‘Creating a Sensory Garden, Ambur Gossen, Free, no registration required.
October 18: Beekeeping 101 with Jeff Maddox of the Beekeepers Association of the Ozarks. Free, no registration required.
Find more information at parkboard.org or contact Ambur at ambur.gossen@springfieldmo.gov, 417-874-2948
Ambur Gossen
Horticultural Interpreter
Springfield-Greene County Park Board
Other News
MGGC Public Newsletter link
Master Gardener Public Newsletter September 2023 Topics: Japanese Fall Festival + Fall Gardening Tips, Tricks & Tasks + Missouri Natives & Invasives + Garden Insects + MO Poisonous Plants + Education Classes Online + Research Based Gardening Articles + Other Newsletters + Gardening Questions Answered Statewide! + Much More! Subscribe free; share with a friend; read here: https://conta.cc/47LiE5U
If you have photos to submit, send them to Barbara Ingalsbe at ingalsbe1972@gmail.com
Information or articles for the newsletter should be submitted to Kelly McGowan and Barbara Ingalsbe by Friday morning to be included in that week's newsletter. Thank you!
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