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THE GARDENGOER
THE NEWSLETTER OF THE
ST. TAMMANY PARISH MASTER GARDENERS ASSOCIATION
VOLUME 17 Issue 5
May, 2014
Into the Garden School Program
Fairview State Park
Spring School Program
1-2
President’s Message
3
County Agents Corner
4
MG Programs for 2014
5
Scholarship Meeting
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Thanks to many great volunteers and beautiful weather, the school program at Fairview State Park on April 3rd was a success!
Southern Region Master 7-8
Gardener Conference
Master Gardener Appre- 9
ciation Day
Habitat for Humanity
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Volunteers needed for
4-H
11
Gardengoer Word of the 1213
Month
Vegucator Calendar
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Board Meeting Minutes
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April Meeting Minutes
and Plant Swap
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Calendar of Events
2021
Directory
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Editor’s Notes
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Donna Howland, Julie Deus, and Leslie
Jones helped students examine large tree cookies to discover the parts of a tree
and details of its growth.
Leslie Jones, Julie Deus
Students enjoyed leaf relay races with Harold
Ryan, Pam Rowe, and Susan L'Hoste to learn
about many types of leaves and the most important role of leaves.
Harold Ryan, Pam Rowe
Jan Pesses, Mona Russell, and Christy
Paulsell presented seeds of all sizes.
Christy Paulsell, Jan Pesses, Mona Russell
Into the Garden School Program
continued
Linda Deslatte, Linda Rowe, and Marie Porche explained the types of soil and the benefits of
earthworms.
Deslatte, Linda Rowe, and Marie Porche
Students learned about beneficial and harmful insects with Nancy Hodgins, Carolyn Rault, and
Peg Usner and played a game of bug bingo. Robin Phillips and Linda Zitzman brought a wonderful variety of fruits, vegetables, and nuts to emphasize the parts of a plant.
Bart Loomis (The Judge), Mary Jenks, Deborah Nolan, and Patty McGinnis held trial where a jury of
students decided the fate of the invasive species on
trial.
Patty McGinnis, Bart Loomis, Deborah
Nolan, Mary Jenks
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The one-hundred-twenty fourth graders and their teachers were inspired by our presentations. As I snapped pictures during the program, I encountered a young student kneeling alone
near the rose garden. A sincere appreciation of the garden was evident as she gently cupped a
large rose in her hands and sniffed the bloom.
Rest assured, the benefit of all your work on
the school program was confirmed at that
moment.
Ann Durel
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President’s Message
Finally – spring weather!! Don’t you love warm days and cool evenings? I hope everyone is
able to get out and enjoy their gardens this month. Yes, the hot days and high humidity are just
around the corner but for now I am relishing in working on my lowly vegetable and flower
beds with a hint of cool spring air all around.
This issue of Gardengoer marks a transition of newsletter editors. Deb Litzenberger has been
editor, photographer, layout tech, and just about everything else over the past few years. This
month she is turning over the newsletter to Jan Pesses. Many thanks to Deb for her countless
hours of service keeping us all abreast of MG events and chronicling our monthly activities,
and thanks to Jan for taking on this very large and important project.
May is another busy month for us. Friday, May 9 is the annual “Master Gardener Appreciation
Day” sponsored by LSU AgCenter personnel. Look for more details inside this newsletter, and
remember to let Will Afton know via an email if you will be attending. This event is always
lots of fun and offers us a great opportunity to meet MGs from other parishes.
Our presence at the Farmer’s Markets in both Covington and Slidell continues; we staff a table
at Slidell’s “Camellia City Market” on the second Saturday of the month, and at the Covington
Market on the third Saturday. If you are interested in volunteering for one of these markets
please contact the chairpersons; their contact info is listed at the end of the newsletter.
Please mark May 21 on your calendar and try to attend our general meeting at the Castine Center. Our business meeting will begin as usual at 10:00. At 11:00 we will begin our scholarship
program. Our speaker for the program will be Dan Gill, and he will be giving us some insight
into his career as a horticulturist. At the meeting we will also be awarding two scholarships in
memory of Bobby Fletcher, Sr. Look for additional details from our Hospitality Committee
inside this newsletter.
Registration is open for the Southern Region Master Gardeners Conference – info is available
on the conference website: http://www.southernregionmgconf2014.com. The conference will
be held in Baton Rouge from October 21 – 24, 2014. Please check the information on the website and consider attending one or more days. This is a great opportunity to hear some terrific
speakers and get some great horticulture education.
I hope to see any of you at our May
meeting – happy gardening to all.
Susie Andres, President
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County Agent’s Corner
Greetings St. Tammany Master Gardeners,
I hope everyone has been enjoying the nice spring weather so far. It is such a great
relief to know that winter is now behind us. As our growing season progresses, traffic in the
extension office increases. One of the best things about working in extension is the day to
day contact with people and the problems that arise in their gardens. I had one of the strangest things I had ever seen come in a few weeks ago. I wanted to share it with you so that if it
ever happens you will have an idea on what it is and how to prevent it.
Believe it or not this is the remains of a seed potato planted back in late February. The
client noticed that a few of his plants did not come up and figured they must have rotted with
all of the wet weather. Upon careful excavation this is what he found!
This condition is known as “Little Tuber Disorder” and is caused by high late-season
storage temperatures of seed potatoes. When the seed (potato) temperature is greater than 68°
F and then planted in cold soil (≤50°F) little tuber disorder can occur. Little tubers are produced near the eyes giving it an alien like appearance. From a physiological angle, there is a
breakdown of apical dominance which is why the normal stems and leaves are not produced
above ground. In fact, notice the intensity of the horizontally produced sprouts.
This condition is rarely seen here in Louisiana. I sent these pictures to my colleagues
in Baton Rouge and it caused some excitement! As far as control goes, prevention is the best
treatment. For those of you who store seed from the previous year’s crop make sure you keep
it cold. It is recommended to be kept at ~40°F but above 32°F to prevent damage from cold.
Also plant your potatoes at the recommended time. Extended storage temperatures also play
a role and may increase the probability of Little Tuber Disorder. All varieties are susceptible
so don’t worry about trying to find a resistant variety because none are available.
I look forward to seeing everybody at Master Gardener Appreciation
Day in Hammond on May 9, 2014.
You know I appreciate everything y’all do!
Your County Agent,
William Afton
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STPMG Programs 2014
Month
Speaker
Topic
January 15 Castine
Center
Joe Lapine
Master Gardener
2013
Growing Mirlitons
February 19
Castine Center
Keith Williamson
Guardian AG
March 19
Castine Center
Daniel Wells
Researcher at Hammond Station
March 25
Field Trip
Afton Villa
Rosedown Plantation
April 16
Bobby Fletcher
Barn
No speaker
Spring Plant Swap
No
No
No
0
Scholarship Awards
No
No
Yes
0
African Violets
Yes
Yes
Yes
1
Yes
Yes
Yes
1
May 21
Castine Center
Dan Gill Associate
Professor Consumer
Horticulture LSU
AgCenter
June 18
Castine Center
Barbara Moore
Master Gardener
July 16
Castine Center
TBA
August 20 Castine
Center
Hint
Problem
Share
Hours
Yes
Yes
Yes
1
Combining Drip Irrigation and Plastic Mulch
No
No
Yes
1
Louisiana Superplants
Yes
Yes
Yes
1
4
Susan Turnbull
[tentative]
Rosedown Plantation
Gardens
Yes
Yes
Yes
1
September 17
Castine Center
Clarke Gernon
Shady Pond Tree
Farms
[tentative]
Tree-related subject
Yes
Yes
Yes
1
October 15
No speaker
Fall Plant Swap
No
No
No
Field Trip
4-5
November 19
Castine Center
Gerry Ballanco
[tentative]
Gardening in Alaska
December 17
No Speaker
Christmas Party
Martha Gruning
[email protected]
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Yes
Yes
Yes
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May Scholarship Meeting
We will honor the Bobby Fletcher, Sr. Scholarship recipients with a reception immediately following the May meeting. The Hospitality Committee will provide sandwiches, a cake and
drinks. Please bring a favorite finger food, appetizer or side dish to go with the sandwiches.
Our meeting starts at 10:00. At 11:00 we will begin our scholarship program. Our speaker for
the program will be Dan Gill, and he will be giving us some insight into his career as a horticulturist. At the meeting we will also be awarding two scholarships in memory of Bobby
Fletcher, Sr.
Barbara Moore
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Southern Region Master Gardener Conference Invites You
The 2014 Southern Region Master Gardener Conference will be in Baton
Rouge October 21-24. Sharing Our Southern Roots is the theme for this year's
conference, which will present many opportunities for conference attendees to
learn more about how horticulture has contributed to our Southern lifestyle.
East Baton Rouge Master Gardener Association is hosting this conference
at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at College Drive and I-10.
Several presenters, including one of five keynote speakers, Marcelle Bienvenu, will talk on the impact of locally grown food products on Southern cuisine.
The other keynote speakers are Mary Palmer Dargan, who will speak on healing
the earth one garden at a time; Norman Winter, who will focus on the color
presentation in your garden each season; Joe Lamp'l, who will give the “dirt” on
healthy soil; and Douglas Tallamy, who will explain how to bring nature home.
Also on the agenda are 24 breakout sessions in which presenters will give
information on a wide range of topics from hummingbirds, butterflies and natural habitats to designing flower beds for older people and with children in mind,
to choosing the right plants and your cooking style.
Throughout the four days of the conference, the Southern Garden Marketplace
will be open for conference participants to see and buy new and established plant
products from businesses associated with horticulture.
Tours of the area include guided excursions to Imahara's Botanical Garden
and Afton Villa Gardens, Rosedown Plantation and The Myrtles, Houmas House
Plantation, Burden Museum and Gardens, Hammond Research Station, a Cajun
Night at White Oak Plantation and a tour of Manchac Swamp and lunch at
Frenier Landing.
More information about the keynote and breakout speakers and their topics, tours and registration is available at the conference website
www.southernregionmgconf2014.com. Conference registration can be accomplished only online at the conference website. We are taking registrations NOW!
Early registration ends July 15.
We look forward to seeing you in Baton Rouge in October.
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Habitat for Humanity Home Dedication
Last year our St. Tammany Master Gardener Association started a project for clients of West
St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity. The opportunity to provide future homeowners with basic
consumer horticulture information was a perfect fit for our association, and Nancy Thompson
stepped forward to chair this project.
On April 24, 2014 a home dedication was held for a Habitat client near Abita Springs, and
Nancy was there to offer congratulations on behalf our STMGA. She also presented the new
homeowner with a binder full of useful information for home gardeners. The gardens at the
new home were planted with assistance from Master Gardeners.
The home also has two young trees in the
back yard which should grow to provide
shade in years to come.
Nancy Thompson with New Homeowner
If you are interested in working with this project there are frequent opportunities to make onsite visits to new home sites and present group workshops for Habitat clients. Contact Nancy
Thompson for additional information; her contact information is [email protected].
Susie Andres
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Help Needed at Annual 4-H Achievement Day
Amy Long-Pierre, 4-H Youth Development Coordinator and Parish Chair for St. Tammany, has
put out a call for Master Gardeners to help with the annual 4-H Achievement Day. This event
will be held at Magnolia Park in Folsom (13296 Highway 40, Folsom, LA 70437) on Wednesday, May 7th starting at 9:00 a.m.
Master Gardeners are needed to assist in judging the contests held each year at this event. One
of the objectives of our Louisiana Master Gardener program is to enhance 4-H Youth Development programs by complementing co-curricular and extracurricular horticultural programs.
Participation in this annual 4-H event provides an opportunity to meet this objective. You may
record any time spent on this event as volunteer hours.
Here is a list of contests scheduled for this year:
·
Illustrated Talk Contests: Topics include: Agriculture General, Artistic Arrangement,
Crafts, Discovering 4-H, Entomology, Foods, Forestry, Livestock, Nutrition, Photography, Small Engines and Wetlands. Contest members will give a 3 to 5 minute speech.
Judges will be given a score sheet as a guide in judging the talks. 4-H Members will sign
up from the topics listed above and can sign up to give the speech individually or as a
team of two
·
Public Speaking: The Public Speaking Contest is similar to the Illustrated Talks 4-H
members will give a 3 to 5 minute speech on any topic but this talk is done individually
not as a team
·
Identification Contests: Forestry, Horticulture, Insects and Small Engine Parts.
·
Judging Contests: Dairy, Livestock and Poultry.
(The Identification Contests and Judging Contests consist of 4-H Members identifying
or judging the objects listed above and judges just have to score papers from a master
key.)
·
Outdoor Skills: The Outdoor Skills Contest is a written test and there is a master key to
grade the tests.
·
Fishing Rodeo: At this contest each 4-H Club is allowed 4 Teams of 4 and the team
who catches the most fish in the 2 minute time period wins 1st and so on.
Each contest will have a 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Winner for both Junior (4th – 6th Grade) and Senior
(7th – 12th Grade) Divisions.
Amy asks that judges arrive no later than 8:45 a.m. to pick up their contest packets and receive
contest information. The contests and judging are generally over by noon.
If you would like to volunteer for this event please contact Amy directly; her email address
is: [email protected]. If you have any questions you can address them to Will or Amy at
the AgCenter – 985.875.2635.
Susie Andres
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GARDENGOER WORD OF THE MONTH
BOTANICAL LATIN
(Part I)
Even though my eyes would glaze over when I heard or saw a plant’s botanical name, I did
understand the importance of it. I just didn’t want to struggle with the pronunciation or
spelling. That’s all changed now and I eagerly search for the Latin name that goes with whatever turns out to be my next new plant obsession. I’m still in kindergarten though!
Botanical Latin is not pure Latin. Some of it is Greek. Some is a mixture of both languages
and some even sprout up with a stem or root of a word from English, African, Japanese, etc.
that has been changed to a Latin form. Still, this Latin binomial system (of ‘genus’ and
‘species’) can sometimes tell you a lot about a plant. A name can tell you the place a plant
was first found, the person who found it, or some important characteristic about the plant.
And sometimes it tells you absolutely nothing about the plant.
Since ‘bi’ is Latin for ‘two’, and ‘flora’ or ‘florus’ is Latin for ‘flower’, then ‘ biflora’ means
‘twin flowers’….and ‘bifolia’ means ‘twin leaves….and ‘bifurcatum’ means ‘forked into
two’….and ‘biglobosa’ means ‘two spheres or globes’. It’s starting to make sense to me.
Some Latin and Greek words are so similar to their English counterparts that you can easily
guess their meaning. ( i.e. macro (large), saccharatus (sweet), elegans, fragrans, compacta,
etc.) Some clearly are the Latin form of words for Louisiana or California. A few Latin
names are as common to us as the English, such as Cannabis (in the news quite a lot lately).
The Latin is Cannabis and the Greek is Kannabis.
If the Latin name contains the word ‘officinalis’ it usually indicates that the plant was/is used
medicinally (or sometimes as a culinary herb). (Mellissa officinalis - lemon balm), (Zingerbar
officinalis- ginger). And, “medica” (Latin) also means to medicate or drug, therefore
“medicinal”. All medicines were initially derived from plants. Other names are also very descriptive. The Nyctanthes (genus name) comes from the Greek work nyx or nycto meaning
‘night’ and the Greek word antho meaning flower, in reference to the fact that the plant flowers at night. Nymphaea (genus) is derived from the Greek also, meaning water goddess or
nymph as a reference to its aquatic habitat.
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GARDENGOER WORD OF THE MONTH
Continued
Here’s the scoop on some common plants we know and love, and the people they’re named after:
CAMELLIA: This genus name commemorates the pharmacist and naturalist Georg Josef
(Jocob) Kamel (1661-1706). His name was Latinized to Camellusa when he became a Jesuit
missionary. The Jesuit order moved him to the Philippines where he set up a free pharmacy
(imagine that!) in Manila and pursued his love of plants. BROMELIA: Commemorates a Swedish physician and botanist Olof Ole Bromell (1630s-1690s). BOUGAINVILLEA: named for
navigator/mathematician Louis Antoine Bougainville (1729-1811). He circumnavigated the
world in 1767-69. He was the first Frenchman to cross the Pacific Ocean and he claimed Tahiti
and the surrounding islands for France (French Polynesian Islands).
And, here are a few weird ones you may want to tell your kids, grandkids or great grandkids
about (depending on which stage of kids you’re currently experiencing). I guarantee they will
remember what they mean.
Nasturtium (genus name) is derived from the Latin “nasus tortus” which means “twisted nose”
with reference to its pungent quality. nux-vomica: a species name from the Latin nux (nut)
and vomitus (vomit, vomiting) which vividly describes the purging properties of the fruit. (as in
Strychnos nux-vomica). And this one will be their favorite…..blattaria: (species name) from
Latin, for cockroach, a reference to the species’ repellent qualities. (as in Verbascum blattaria)
Next month will be Part II for Botanical Latin. It seems the Latin system that has been in place
for about 400 years (unofficially) and covering 400,000 named species has finally been replaced ( as of 2012). Tune in next month!
Kathleen Guidry
For more information:
Latin for Gardeners by Lorraine Harrison, published in 2012
Also see an excellent online article from 2007 from the Wisconsin Master Gardeners: Easy to
read, mountains of information: http://wimastergardener.org/?q=PlantNames
Also see: Plant definitions - http://www.plantlives.com/plant_botanical_def_list.php
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St. Tammany Master Gardeners Board Meeting
April 10, 2014
Causeway branch of the St. Tammany Library in Mandeville
President Susie Andres called the meeting to order at 9 a.m.
Attendance: Susie Andres, Pam Rowe, Martha Gruning, Judy Wood, Art Scott, Debora Litzenberger, Pam Peltier, Will Afton, and Peggy Goertz.
Motion by Pam Rowe to accept the February board minutes as presented in the Gardengoer
with the exception that under Finance add “the board approved for Pam Rowe, Treasurer to
change our accounts to a local bank at Pam discretion.”
Committee Reports:
Membership - Judy Wood, Laura McKinney has transferred to our association from Baton
Rouge. We now have 159 members.
Finance - Pam Rowe, Treasurer, gave the April Financial Report. Plant sale financial report
almost complete, few outstanding receipts remain. Need receipt to reimburse Julie for pizzas.
Pam is changing from Capitol One to Gulf Coast Bank. The board agrees only one checking
account needed. It will be a business checking account.
Scholarship -Pam Peltier, two applications received. The scholarship committee has agreed on
one check instead of the two. The board discussed offering an additional one or two scholarships to students currently enrolled in undergraduate programs (College of Agriculture). The
Bobby Fletcher Scholarship is for high school seniors. Pam Rowe made a motion that if we
have funds over and above the Bobby Fletcher Scholarship that we have a $1,000 scholarship
for a St. Tammany residence currently enrolled in a College of Agriculture. Second by Martha
Gruning. Motion approved. The scholarship will be called the “St. Tammany Master Gardeners Scholarship.” This will be discuss at the May meeting and voted on in June. The four current scholarship recipients will be invited to the May scholarship meeting. Dan Gill will be our
speaker and Will Afton will make the scholarship presentations.
Gloves – Peggy Goertz, glove sales went well at the Garden Show and Plant Sale. Received
new shipment should be good for the year.
Program - Martha Gruning, signed a 3 month contract with the Castine Center for May, June,
and July. Castine Center only does 3 month contract at a time. Martha will continue to do this.
Martha mention that a member offer their house for the Christmas Party. She will refer the offer to the hospitality committee. Martha is starting to plan for the fall field trip. Would like to
give the members a list of suggestions and let members choose two or three. Two suggestions
mention by the board were the Zoo and Longview Gardens.
MOM – Art Scott stated that in the Bylaws, Nancy Berulis needs be replace and that we need a
chair for the Education Out Reach Committee.
Newsletter – Debora Litzenberger, Jan Pesses has agreed to replace her as editor of the Gardengoer. It was discussed that the computer Jan will be using should have a backup. Motion was
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St. Tammany Master Gardeners Board Meeting
continued
made by Pam Rowe to buy an external hard drive. Second by Peggy Goertz. Motion approved.
Debora asked if you take pictures please send to Jan.
Project Reports:
Abita Library – Martha Gruning would like to buy more plants if needed for the garden. Peggy
made a motion to allow the Abita Library committee (Martha) $100 to spend on plants. Seconded by Pam Rowe. Motion approved.
Parenting Center – Will announce that the dedication will be April 29. Info will be in MOM.
Table Talks – Judy Wood, everyone at the farmer market is burned out and the veggies are not
interested. Judy stated that table talks come under the Education Committee and that she will
provide guidance to them.
Slidell Library Herb Garden – Susie reported that the gardens have been cleaned and look good.
New Business:
Julie Deus made a motion by email for Kay and Pete Hanson to chair the Garden Show and
Plant Sale. Motion was seconded by Pam Rowe. Motion approved. Susie stated that we do
need a co-chair.
Peggy Goertz made a motion to appoint Jan Pesses as editor of the Gardengoer. Martha seconded. Motion approved.
Mentor program - Judy Wood said that we will try again next year with the mentors but start
earlier. She plans on making some changes to the program. Judy also discussed the new class
suggestions with the board.
Unfinished Business:
Honor awards – Susie thinks we should have the same criteria for this year. She would like to
have a meeting sometime in June to discuss future changes.
Upcoming Meetings/Events
General Membership Meeting: April 16 at the Barn. Susie will be out of town, Martha will
preside.
Abita Library: April 30 4:30-6 p.m. next program.
Garden Show and Plant Sale: Wrap-up meeting April 30, 1 p.m. at the
AgCenter.
No board meeting in May. Next board meeting June 5, 9 a.m.
Meeting adjourns at 11 a.m.
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St. Tammany Master Gardeners Membership Meeting
April 16, 2014
Bobby Fletcher Barn at St. Tammany Parish Fairgrounds
The meeting was called to order by Vice President Martha Gruning at 10 a.m. The invocation
was by Donna Howland and Pledge of Allegiance was led by Martha.
Attendance: 29
Martha announced that she would be presiding for Susie Andres and that after the meeting we
would have our plant swap.
Motion made by Barbara Moore and second by Mona Russell to accept the minutes as they appeared in the Gardengoer.
Officers’ Reports
Vice President - Martha Gruning mentioned that an update to our program schedule will be in
the Gardengoer. Martha is starting to plan for the fall field trip. Suggestions are Hollygrove,
the Zoo, and Longview Gardens.
Treasurer - Pam Rowe announced that we now have an account with Gulf Coast Bank. She
hasn’t received a check book yet. If you have a reimbursement check written from the Capitol
One account please cash it ASAP, as she would like to close out that account. The reason we
left Capitol One is because their banking charges were too high.
Committee Reports
Scholarship - Pam Peltier announced that they received three applications and have awarded
two of them scholarships. They represented Covington and Pearl River High Schools. She has
invited their principals and Ag Teachers to attend. Barbara Moore asked that members bring
salads or sides for the reception.
Project Reports
Abita Library: April 30 4:30-6 p.m. next program; three table top clinics, Composting, Garden
shading places, and After the freeze, contact Martha Gruning.
Parenting Center: Work day went well, contact Marie Porche.
Unfinished Business
No unfinished business
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St. Tammany Master Gardeners Membership Meeting
Continued
Announcements:
Martha announced that the 4-H is looking for judges for their Achievement Day, May 7 in Folsom. The State Master Gardener Appreciation Day May 9, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hammond
Research Station. If you are planning to attend May 9 please email Will.
Paul Andres asked that any plants left over he would like to take to the Slidell Rehab Garden.
Debora Litzenberger announced that Jan Pesses will take over the Gardengoer as editor.
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m. Members then proceeded to partake in the plant swap.
Respectfully submitted by
Peggy Goertz, Secretary
Plant Swap April 2014
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Plant Swap April 2014
Continued
Experienced giving words of advice!
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Calendar of Events
May, 2014
1
Lacombe Butterfly Garden Workday 9 AM
7
4-H Achievement Day - Folsom see page 11
9
Annual Master Gardener Appreciation Day at Hammond Research Station. See page 9.
10
Slidell Market 8 AM to noon
14
Mariah Bock will give a presentation on insects in the summer vegetable garden at the
Vegucator Meeting at the AgCenter.. 9 am.
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St. Tammany Master Gardeners will host a booth at the Covington Farmer’s Market
from 8-12. Contact Jill Stoltz at [email protected] or 985-789-0811.
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Monthly STPMG meeting at the Castine Center. 10 am. Scholarship awards. Dan Gill
is our featured entertainer! Business will be conducted first, then the Scholarship portion begins at 11. A luncheon for the Scholarship winners follows. Please bring a
dish. See page 6.
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Gardengoer Deadline
June, 2014
5
STPMG Board Meeting – Causeway Branch Library – 9 AM
11
Vegucator Garden Visits
14
Slidell Market – 8 AM to noon
18
STPMG Monthly Meeting – Castine Center – 10 AM
21
Covington Market – 8 AM to noon
25
Vegucator Class – Ag Center – 9 AM
25
Gardengoer Deadline
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Calendar of Events
continued
July, 2014
9
Vegucator Class – Ag Center – 9 AM
12
Slidell Market – 8 AM to noon
16
STPMG Monthly Meeting – Castine Center – 10 AM
19
Covington Market – 8 AM to noon
23
Vegucator Class – Ag Center – 9 AM
25
Gardengoer Deadline
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STPMG Directory
PRESIDENT:
Susie Andres, [email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT & PROGRAMS:
Martha Gruning, [email protected]
TREASURER:
Pam Rowe, [email protected]
SECRETARY:
Peggy Goertz, [email protected]
HISTORICAL:
Kathleen Guidry, [email protected]
Gail Hinkley, [email protected]
PUBLICITY:
Ty Guidroz, [email protected]
SCHOLARSHIP:
Pam Peltier, [email protected]
PROJECTS COMMITTEE:
Julie Deus, [email protected]
LSU AGCENTER MASTER GARDENER COORDINATOR/COUNTY AGENT:
Will Afton, [email protected]
SPEAKERS BUREAU:
Gerri Sommers, [email protected]
PARLIMENTARIAN:
Art Scott, [email protected]
SMH REHAB GARDEN:
Leslie Landeche, [email protected]
LSU AGCENTER OFFICE:
Mary Beth Kaizer, [email protected]
SLIDELL HERB GARDEN:
June Taffaro cptjpt @yahoo.com
Camille Schwandt [email protected]
LSU AGCENTER OFFICE
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR:
Cindy Manger, [email protected]
LACOMBE BUTTERFLY GARDEN:
Kay Hanson, [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN:
Judy Wood, [email protected]
OTIS HOUSE BUTTERFLY GARDEN:
Ann Durel, [email protected]
HONORS:
Sandy Arnoult, [email protected]
ROOTING THE FUTURE: MGs PARTNER WITH
STPSB SCHOOLS:
Christy Paulsell, [email protected]
HOSPITALITY:
Barbara Moore, [email protected]
MERCHANDISE:
Dee Middleton, [email protected]
COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST:
Art Scott, [email protected]
NEWSLETTER EDITOR:
Jan Pesses, [email protected]
PLANT SHOW:
Julie Deus, [email protected]
Ty Guidroz, [email protected]
CAMP SALMEN HUMMINGBIRD GARDEN:
Peggy Goertz, [email protected]
VEGUCATORS & TOMATO FOCUS GROUP:
Deborah Nolan, [email protected]
ABITA SPRINGS LIBRARY:
Martha Gruning, [email protected]
GLOVES:
Peggy Goertz, [email protected]
COVINGTON FARMERS’ MKT:
Billie Stanga, [email protected]
SLIDELL FARMER’S MKT:
Nancy Berulis, [email protected]
W. ST. TAMMANY HABITAT FOR
HUMANITY PROJECT:
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Nancy Thompson, [email protected]
Notes From the Editor:
I am thrilled to have the opportunity to publish
your newsletter. This task lets me build on my
current knowledge of publishing and photo
editing software, while I learn and grow to expand my thimble full of knowledge. You can
help me by keeping in touch with me on your
projects. I am very new to the organization so
please do not assume I know about something
of importance—email or call me. I do not
want to miss a thing going into our Gardengoer. Many of the articles I worked on for this
edition came to me with pictures. We all love
pictures. I will attend as many events as possible and bring my camera, but please still take
pics and send them to me. I will place them in
the archives as well as in the news articles.
I am so thankful for Debora. She has everything well organized and is an excellent teacher. She typed up notes for me, and spent time
to give me a good turnover. Thank you, Debora.
My contact info:
Articles to:
[email protected]
Personal email: [email protected]
Phone: (985) 327-5998
THE GARDENGOER
THE NEWSLETTER OF THE
ST. TAMMANY MASTER
Past issues of the Gardengoer can be found on the
LSU AgCenter, St. Tammany webpage. All issues
since January 2010 are listed.. Below is a link to
the issues online. Previous issues were not saved
online.
GARDENERS ASSOCIATION
http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/our_offices/
parishes/St.+Tammany/Features/Newsletters/
Gardengoer/index.htm
Here is the link to the LSU AgCenter site to log
your hours. Keep posting those hours on a regular
basis.
http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/lawn_garden/
master_gardener/Reporting+Volunteer+Hours/
1301 N. Florida Street
Cooperative Extension Service
St. Tammany Parish
Covington, LA 70433
Phone: 985-875-2635 (Covington)
Fax: 985-875-2639
Website: www.lsuagcenter.com/
mastergardener/
Jan Pesses
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