Gardening Study School
Series 21, Course IV
Marilyn McDonnell
1311 York Street
Evans, Georgia 30809
30809gusta, GA 30909
May 1-2, 2015
Augusta, Georgia
Gardening Study School
Series 21, Course IV
Augusta Council of Garden Clubs, Inc.
http://augustacouncilgc.com
Betty Davis, President
Presented by
NATIONAL
Azalea District,
Peggy Tucker, Director
GARDEN CLUBS, INC .
E-mail: wotucker@hartcom.net
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN
Greg Pokorski
E-mail: gregpokorski@earthlink.net
and
THE GARDEN CLUB
OF GEORGIA, INC.
STATE CHAIRMAN
Rebecca McNeill
538 Upper River Road
Americus, GA 31790-5313
Phone: 229-924-3093
E-mail: rrdmcneill@live.com
COURSE CO-CHAIRMEN
Doris P. Blalock
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Sponsored by
THE AZALEA DISTRICT
2721 Knob Hill Farm Road
Evans, GA 30809-2225
Phone: 706-863-5671
E-mail: doblalock@att.net
Judith. S. Kirkland
1055 Fieldstone Road
Grovetown, GA 30813-4821
Phone: 706-556-3417, 706-533-1149
E-mail: jukirkland@knology.net
and
THE AUGUSTA COUNCIL OF
GARDEN CLUBS, INC.
COURSE REGISTRAR
Marilyn McDonnell
1311 York Street
Evans, GA 30809
Phone: 706-863-4992
E-mail:
mmcdonnell25@comcast.net
INSTRUCTORS
J. Scott Smith
Instructor, Environmental Horticulture,
Augusta Technical College; BS
Horticulture, Clemson University;
MEd Agricultural Ed, University of
Georgia; GGIA Certified Professional
Sandy Randall
Middle Tennessee State University
Soc. Degree; Gardening classes at Ga.
Botanical Garden and Clemson U;
Master Gardener and Master Naturalist
in Ga and SC; Author of gardening
column for Aiken Standard
Steve Willard
BS Western Kentucky University;
Retired from Director Environment,
Natural, Cultural Resources
Management, Fort Gordon, Georgia.
Member of Daylily Society and garden
club
Bill Ford
AA Reinhart University; Owner
Johnson Nursery, Ellijay, Georgia;
propagator of apple trees for 25 years;
involved in sales of fruiting plants
Tripp Williams
BS in Agriculture, University of
Georgia; UGA Agriculture and Natural
Resources Agent for Columbia
County, Georgia
PROGRAM
Friday, May 1, 2015
9:00-9:30-- Registration, Welcome, and
Announcements
*9:30-12:30—Outdoor Identification of
Plants—J. Scott Smith
12:30-1:15 Lunch
*1:15-3:15 Styles of Gardening—Sandy
Randall
3:15-3:30 Break
*3:30-5:00 Techniques for Growing Woody
Ornamentals—Steve Willard
*These three topics will be on exam Saturday.
Saturday, May 2, 2015
9:00-9:30-- Registration and Announcements
9:30-11:00 Techniques for Growing Fruit—
Bill Ford, Johnson’s Nursery
11:00-11:10 Break
11:10-12:10 Home Irrigation Techniques—
Tripp Williams
12:10-1:00 Lunch
12:55-1:55 Weed Identification—Tripp
Williams
1:55--4:55 -- Exam (3 hours allowed)
READING ASSIGNMENT for Course IV
The recommended text for all sessions
of Gardening Study is Botany for
Gardeners, Third Edition, by Brian
Capon. It is not available from NGC but
can be ordered from Amazon. Living
With Plants (Review chapters 6-9)
from Amazon is even better. Also
required is a subscription to The
National Gardener, published by
National Garden Clubs, Inc. A threeyear subscription is $21.00.
To subscribe, call or write:
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
4401 Magnolia Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110
800-550-6007 or 314-776-7574
Gardening Study School is a series of
four courses covering basic botany,
soils, annuals, perennials, trees and
shrubs, fruits and vegetables, lawns,
pests and diseases of plants, plant
classification, propagation, pruning,
and selected topics of local interest.
The courses do not have to be taken in
order. Garden club members
successfully completing all four
courses and passing the exams will
receive a certificate and the status of
Accredited Gardening Consultant. The
general public may take the courses
and may attain Consultant status by
joining a garden club during the
course series or shortly after
completion. Certificates must be
renewed within five years according to
NGC procedures. Upon renewing for
the fourth time, a Master Status is
granted.
Course IV Location
Gardening Study School
Fellowship Hall
Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church
2261 Walton Way
Augusta, GA
Bring a notebook or folder for
handouts.
SERIES 21, COURSE IV
PLEASE PRINT
Name__________________________
Address________________________
City/State______________________
Overnight Accommodations
***Hampton Inn & Suites Augusta West;
4081 Jimmie Dyess Pkway, 706-860-1610
Free breakfast includes hot items
***Holiday Inn Augusta West
441 Park West Drive
706-396-4600
Free hot buffet breakfast
***DoubleTree Hotel
2651 Perimeter Parkway
706-855-8100
Contact susan.glenn@hilton.com
two weeks prior to event
706-855-9364 for reduced rates
Full service: no free breakfast
**America’s Best Inns & Suites
461 Park West Drive
706-855-9111
Free hot buffet breakfast: NO eggs
**Days Inn Augusta-Wheeler
3654 Wheeler Road
706-868-8610
For special rates mention GSS
Free continental breakfast
Zip__________ Phone____________
E-mail Address___________________
Garden Club Member: Yes___ No___
Name of Club____________________
Master Gardener: Yes___ No___
Total Cost: $80 includes lunch
Special dietary needs? ___________________
PLEASE CHECK CORRECT BOX:
( ) Full Course (with exam)
( ) Refreshing (Gardening Consultant)
( ) Non-credit student
TOTAL ENCLOSED_______________
I subscribe to The National Gardener____
MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO:
Augusta Council of Garden Clubs, Inc.
Registration Deadline: Fri. April 24
Mail to: Marilyn McDonnell
1311 York Street
Evans, GA 30809