Marcia Winchester, Cherokee Co. MG
MG’s offer plant sales, classes, seminars and lots to gardeners throughout the state.
Below, some events offered for Spring, 2013.
These are listed alphabetically by county to make it easier for you to find a local event.
Cherokee County
CC MG PLANT SALE – April 27, 10-2pm,Cherokee County Senior Services Center and CCMG Demo Gardens, 1001 Univeter Road, Canton. Daylilies, drought tolerant, sun and shade loving plants and more. Master Gardeners available to answer gardening questions. Proceeds fund educational programs provided by the Cherokee County Master Gardeners and the Cherokee County Extension Office.
| 2013 GARDENING WITH THE MASTERS SEMINAR SERIES | |||||||
770-479-0418 website: www.caes.uga.edu/extension/cherokee/
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| WONDERFUL WORLD OF ROSES————————————————————–Saturday, February 2 (BG) These beautiful ornamentals can flourish in your garden with special care. (S. Franklin/D. Smith) |
| HOW TO START YOUR OWN PLANTS—————————————————–Saturday, February 09 (SC) Start plants from seeds, cuttings, and layering. (G. Phillips/M. Winchester) |
| VEGETABLE GARDENING FOR BEGINNERS————————————————Saturday, March 2 (BG) Are you new to vegetable gardening and unsure where to begin; join us for beginning techniques. (D. Smith) |
| VEGETABLE GARDENING FOR BEGINNERS————————————————Saturday, March 2 (SC) Are you new to vegetable gardening and unsure where to begin; join us for beginning techniques. (G. Phillips/E. Stumler) |
| ADVANCED FRUIT & VEGETABLE GARDENING——————————————Saturday, March 9 (BCF) Visit a working farm to expand your basic knowledge of fruits & vegetables. (L. Porter/C. Jackson) |
| ADVANCED FRUIT & VEGETABLE GARDENING—————————————-Saturday, March 16 (BCF) Visit a working farm to expand your basic knowledge of fruits & vegetables. (L. Porter/S. Wileman) |
| CREATE A CHILD’S GARDEN———————————————————————-Saturday, March 23 (HF) Put a kid in a garden & watch what grows. Learn creative ideas that will sprout a love of gardening in our young gardeners. (K. Garland) |
| CONTAINER VEGETABLES——————————————————————————Tuesday, April 2 (SC) Using Earth Buckets & milk crates, grow and harvest your own vegetables. (G. Phillips/M. Dady/S. Thomas) |
| SNAKES OF CHEROKEE COUNTY…—————————————————————Saturday, April 20 (SC) Let’s aet educated on our County’s snakes. (S. Allen/C. Jackson) |
| HOORAY FOR HERBS——————————————————————————-Tuesday, April 23 (HOTL) Learn to plan and plant an herb garden. Incorporate herbs into your landscape. Make & take some herbal delights. (D. Walton) |
| PRESERVING YOUR HARVEST-………………………………………………………………Saturday, May 4 (SC) Here’s help with canning, freezing and drying your garden’s bounty. *Please note this will be a two hour class. (K. Floyd) |
| NATIVE PLANTS THAT MAKE GREAT GARDEN PLANTS————————————Tuesday, May 7 (LSC) Come learn to incorporate wonderful native plants into your landscape. (M. Winchester/D. Smith) |
| HEAVENLY HYDRANGEAS—————————————————————————-Saturday, June 22 (HF) Learn the secrets of this glorious plant. (C. Mumaw/M. Divita/J. McFather/M. Jones/M. Doe) |
| SUCCULENTS———————————————————————————————–Saturday, July 13 (SC) How to grow these unusual plants. Make and take a wreath. *Supply fee & limit 15. Plants additional. (Thomas/ Walton/Jackson/Jones) |
| FALL & WINTER VEGETABLE GARDENING————————————————Saturday, August 17 (SC) What to plant, when to plant it, and how to care for these cool weather veggies! (R. Prakash) |
| TREES WITH WINTER INTEREST——————————————————-Tuesday, September 10 (HOTL) Which Fall trees have interesting characteristics for the winter landscape? (L. Andresen/K. VanHiel/M. Divita/S. Wileman) |
| THE BASICS OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN———————————————————Tuesday, October 1 (SC) To have success with new landscape ideas, come learn the basics. (A. Witcher/E. Stumler/C. Jackson) |
| HYPERTUFA: A.K.A. FUN WITH CONCRETE————————————————Saturday, October 5 (SC) Come make a planter or stepping stone. *Supply fee & limit 16. (M. Winchester/D. Meadows/S. Thomas) |
| THE ENJOYMENT OF WILDLIFE IN YOUR YARD & GARDEN————————Saturday, October 19 (SC) Here’s your opportunity to learn how to make your yard more wildlife friendly. (M. Hilf-Reily/C. Jackson) |
| BIRDS OF CHEROKEE COUNTY————————————————————-Tuesday, November 5 (LSC) Learn about our wonderful feathered friends. (H. Ogren/S. Thomas) |
| CRAFTING A NATURAL CHRISTMAS WREATH—————————————-Saturday, December 7 (SC) Join us for our festive wreath making class from natural items. *Supplies needed & limit 20. (S.Franklin/M.E.Roos) |
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Valley MG’s (Columbus Co.)
The latest issue of the Valley MG’s newsletter is available right here. This is the second installment in a series on water. Previous issues are available here.