To all - Just a reminder that there will be no Master Gardener meetings during the months of January or February. We will, however, be contacting folks about the upcoming Garden and Art Fair in April. Linda Casey will be the Chairperson this year. Please contact her if you are willing to work on the Fair. She can be reached at 633-6145 or by e-mail at farkydoodle@shelbywireless.net.
I hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas, and I send my warmest wishes for a healthy, joyful and prosperous New Year.
My best, Carolyn
WELCOME TO OUR BLOG
Welcome to the Shelby County Master Gardneners Blog!!
This site has been created to provide information about upcoming meetings, community, garden articles, tips, interesting websites, blogs, members garden activities, garden pictures, and much more.
This site is for all of us to share our love for gardening and our garden friends. Please enjoy! Comment often and pass on what you would like to see posted on our site!
This site has been created to provide information about upcoming meetings, community, garden articles, tips, interesting websites, blogs, members garden activities, garden pictures, and much more.
This site is for all of us to share our love for gardening and our garden friends. Please enjoy! Comment often and pass on what you would like to see posted on our site!
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Master Gardening December Meeting
Tuesday night the Shelby County Master Gardeners met for a lively celebration of garden friendship. We started the evening out with great food and conversation .
We were all asked to bring fresh greenery for wreaths and Brett identified each sprig for us.
It was a great learning adventure. From this collection of nature ,Linda Casey used her talents to make us all a swag to take home.
The catch was that the person whose turn it was to pick could steal someone else's gift. That person in turn could pick another gift or steal as well.
As you can well imagine, this lead to lively camaraderie .
But in the end, all of us were very thrilled with our gifts and enjoyed the friendship.

A good time was had by all!
Merry Christmas and Have a Great New Year!
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Christmas Fun..Meeting Dec. 13th
SCMGA Annual Christmas Reunion
Tuesday December 13th
Dear Master Gardeners and Friends
We will have a special get together to celebrate the holidays on Tuesday December 13th, 6:30pm at the Shelby County Cooperative Extension Office.
We ask that you bring an appetizer or dessert to share and some cuttings from your evergreens trees and shrubs. We will have a short discussion about evergreens and Linda Casey will demonstrate making holiday swags from the fresh greenery.
Join in the garden themed gift exchange. "Dirty Santa" style...have fun exchanging and re exchanging. Bring a garden-related gift and your spirit of fun!!!
Tuesday December 13th
Dear Master Gardeners and Friends
We will have a special get together to celebrate the holidays on Tuesday December 13th, 6:30pm at the Shelby County Cooperative Extension Office.
We ask that you bring an appetizer or dessert to share and some cuttings from your evergreens trees and shrubs. We will have a short discussion about evergreens and Linda Casey will demonstrate making holiday swags from the fresh greenery.
Join in the garden themed gift exchange. "Dirty Santa" style...have fun exchanging and re exchanging. Bring a garden-related gift and your spirit of fun!!!
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving to all my gardening friends.... I hope this day was full of great food, tons of family and lots of love.
I know my version of a great Black Friday is digging in the black dirt!!!
I would love to line up outside my garden at 4:00am and be ready to dig in when the sun opened the door!!
Please send me information for this blog!!!!
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Winter Happenings at Wilson's Nursery
Holiday Candlelight Wilson Nurseries 11/10/2011 - 11/12/2011 All Day Wander through our garden center filled with an amazing selection of fine gifts, holiday decorations and over 25 artfully decorated trees. Extended Thursday hours for sneak preview holiday shopping!
Saturday, November 12th
Fall Bulb Planting Workshop 11:00am
Dig, Drop, Done. It's that simple! Get the scoop on how to have amazing floral displays next spring. Reservations required.
$15/person. Leave with spring flowering bulbs.
Living Gift Workshop 1:00pm
Join Brianna to create the perfect gift or centerpiece for the holidays. She'll show you design possibilities for forcing paperwhites or amaryllis bulbs in a variety of vessels. Reservations required.
$25/person. Leave with your own paperwhite garden.
Nov 12 Sage Dinner Pairings Sage Garden Cafe 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Our Sage, autumn inspired menu includes:
Avocado Grapefruit Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
Braised Beef Ribs with Broccolini over Parmesan Polenta
Apple Cake with Caramel Icing
$28.95/person. Reservations encouraged.
Nov 19 Holiday Gatherings Wilson Nurseries All Day Join us as we get into the holiday spirit!
Holiday Centerpiece Workshop 11:00am
Create a holiday centerpiece with fresh cut, seasonal flowers. Perfect for your Thanksgiving table or as a hostess gift. Reservations required.
$25/person. Includes fresh flowers, greenery & vessel.
Fairy Garden Workshop - 12:30P
Back by popular demand, we have another great fairy garden workshop planned. Make your very own magical habitat for sharing years of enjoyment with this illusive sprites. Reservations required.
$35/person. Includes arbor, container, plant medium & some plant material. Fairies available for purchase at discounted prices for workshop participants.
Nov 25 Hanging of the Greens Wilson Nurseries 11/25/2011 - 11/27/2011 All Day Leave the crowds behind & shop at your own pace. Free gifts for the first 10 customers on "Green Friday".
Saturday, November 26th
Holiday Container Decorating Workshop-11:00am
Join Teresa, resident design specialist, for a demonstration on decorating your outdoor containers. Learn how to incorporate fresh bunches of magnolia, pine and holly to add color & character to your winter containers. Reservations required.
$15/person. Leave with an assortment of fresh cut holiday greenery.
Holiday Wreath Crafting Workshop-1:oo pm
Embrace the simple beauty of a holiday wreath as you prepare your home for the upcoming festivities. Reservations required.
$35/person. Leave with a basic wreath, bow and select adornments. Complimentary hot chocolate or tea and homemade sweet bread will be served.
For more information contact Wilson Nursery
www.wilsonnurseriesky.com
Saturday, November 12th
Fall Bulb Planting Workshop 11:00am
Dig, Drop, Done. It's that simple! Get the scoop on how to have amazing floral displays next spring. Reservations required.
$15/person. Leave with spring flowering bulbs.
Living Gift Workshop 1:00pm
Join Brianna to create the perfect gift or centerpiece for the holidays. She'll show you design possibilities for forcing paperwhites or amaryllis bulbs in a variety of vessels. Reservations required.
$25/person. Leave with your own paperwhite garden.
Nov 12 Sage Dinner Pairings Sage Garden Cafe 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Our Sage, autumn inspired menu includes:
Avocado Grapefruit Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
Braised Beef Ribs with Broccolini over Parmesan Polenta
Apple Cake with Caramel Icing
$28.95/person. Reservations encouraged.
Nov 19 Holiday Gatherings Wilson Nurseries All Day Join us as we get into the holiday spirit!
Holiday Centerpiece Workshop 11:00am
Create a holiday centerpiece with fresh cut, seasonal flowers. Perfect for your Thanksgiving table or as a hostess gift. Reservations required.
$25/person. Includes fresh flowers, greenery & vessel.
Fairy Garden Workshop - 12:30P
Back by popular demand, we have another great fairy garden workshop planned. Make your very own magical habitat for sharing years of enjoyment with this illusive sprites. Reservations required.
$35/person. Includes arbor, container, plant medium & some plant material. Fairies available for purchase at discounted prices for workshop participants.
Nov 25 Hanging of the Greens Wilson Nurseries 11/25/2011 - 11/27/2011 All Day Leave the crowds behind & shop at your own pace. Free gifts for the first 10 customers on "Green Friday".
Saturday, November 26th
Holiday Container Decorating Workshop-11:00am
Join Teresa, resident design specialist, for a demonstration on decorating your outdoor containers. Learn how to incorporate fresh bunches of magnolia, pine and holly to add color & character to your winter containers. Reservations required.
$15/person. Leave with an assortment of fresh cut holiday greenery.
Holiday Wreath Crafting Workshop-1:oo pm
Embrace the simple beauty of a holiday wreath as you prepare your home for the upcoming festivities. Reservations required.
$35/person. Leave with a basic wreath, bow and select adornments. Complimentary hot chocolate or tea and homemade sweet bread will be served.
For more information contact Wilson Nursery
www.wilsonnurseriesky.com
November Meeting
To all - A reminder that there will be a Master Gardener Meeting on Tuesday, November 8th at 6:45 PM. This will be a planning meeting. Rodney will lay out plans for the future and ask for suggestions from the membership.
I am attaching a copy of the Meeting Minutes from our October meeting.
My best to all, Carolyn
I am attaching a copy of the Meeting Minutes from our October meeting.
My best to all, Carolyn
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
New Blog about Wild Flowers...
Kentucky Native Plant and Wildlife Blog
Dr. Tom Barnes, UK Forestry Extension Wildlife Professor, has developed a blog that addresses a variety of Kentucky native plant and wildlife topics. Want to learn more about using native plants in the landscape? Issues related to invasive exotic plants? Urban wildlife management and wildlife damage management? Check it out at http://kentuckynativeplantandwildlife.blogspot.com/
Dr. Tom Barnes, UK Forestry Extension Wildlife Professor, has developed a blog that addresses a variety of Kentucky native plant and wildlife topics. Want to learn more about using native plants in the landscape? Issues related to invasive exotic plants? Urban wildlife management and wildlife damage management? Check it out at http://kentuckynativeplantandwildlife.blogspot.com/
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