Queen Anne’s County Master Gardener Newsletter
The Watering Can
V O L U M E
INSIDE THIS
2
2011 Monthly
Meetings
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International MG
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I S S U E
7
J U L Y
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July 20th Meeting:
Bay-Wise Committee Presents…
ISSUE :
Coordinators
Corner
1 3 ,
Conference
Picture This
4
Fall Intern
Training
5
Educational
Opportunities
6
News from the
State
7
Grow It Eat It
8
QAC 4-H Fair
9
Volunteer
Opportunities
10-11
Calendar
12
Calendar
13
Have you been meaning to schedule
your Bay-Wise visit but wonder if your
landscape is ready? Never fear! Come
to the July 20 meeting at Tilghman Terrace to dispel your doubts and see how
simple and rewarding it will be. Perhaps you have already had your visit –
you may be a star of the show! The
Bay-Wise Committee has been hard at
work collecting examples of Bay-Wise
landscapes, along with examples of the
kinds of challenges they can help you
solve. COME ONE! COME ALL! to
see an entertaining and informative
presentation of photographs, as well as
two short plays designed for your
amusement and edification!
Tilghman Terrace
104 Tilghman Ave
Centreville, Md. 21617
From South of Centreville
Follow 213 N. into town. Turn right at first
light onto Water street and **pass the PNC
bank on your right. Tilghman Ave will be
on your right. Turn right onto Tilghman Ave.
Street Parking is available as well as in the
back.
From North of Centreville
Follow 213 S. into town. Turn Left on E.
Water St. **Follow directions above.
Check out:
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/lawncare
To see local MG Debbie Pusey talk about
Bay Wise friendly lawn care practices!!!
MG of the Month: Linda Doub
Linda, a resident of Queenstown, joined the Queen Anne’s
County Master Gardeners with the very first class in 1998.
Linda has been a very active MG, serving on our EAC board and
serving as the Grow It Eat It Chairperson. She is regularly teaching classes at the Centreville Library on many Grow It Eat It.
Thank you Linda for your 13 years of Volunteerism to the Queen
Anne’s County Master Gardener Program!
MG Jack Doub (Left) and MG Linda Doub (Right) at the
Grow It Eat It booth at the 4th Annual Garden Affair held
on Saturday, May 21st, 2011.
Coordinator’s Corner
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Rachel Melvin,
Master Gardener
Coordinator
UPDATE YOUR
CONTACT INFO!
Please send any changes
to Rachel Melvin at
rmelvin1@umd.edu,
505 Railroad Ave,
Suite 4,
Centreville, MD 21617
or fax: (410) 758-3687
Nothing says the beginning of summer like the ceremonial opening of our
local farmers markets and road side produce stands. Many of you like
myself depend on our local agricultural producers for the things that we are unable to grow
in our backyard container gardens and raised vegetable beds. For instance, I would love to
have enough room to extend my garden to put in a fig tree, watermelon patch, asparagus
bed, and a strawberry patch. But with limited resources (land), sun, and time; I am subject
to the lackluster 10’ by 8’ raised bed. Sure I can get some great produce out of this garden,
enough tomatoes to can, lettuce for salads and beets to roast. Please do not take my disdain
for ungratefulness, but like many Americans the one thing I want most is the one thing I
don’t have room enough to grow, strawberries. I recently bought my first quart of strawberries of the season from a local road side produce/flower stand; I don’t remember any initial
excitement about these particular strawberries. I bought them on my lunch break and
headed back to the office to finish the rest of my day. I didn’t want them too get to hot in
my car so I brought them into the office with me and set them on my desk. The delicate
sweet aroma of these perfectly ripe strawberries warmed by the May sun infiltrated their
way throughout office and everyone stopped by to say “Ah, you picked up strawberries.”
As the strawberry envy spread its way through my co-workers, I couldn’t resist any longer
and I took a bite. What is it about fresh strawberries that make them melt in your mouth?
I’m not talking about those things shipped in from points unknown in
the grocery
stores that
Submitted
by Julie Tompkins,
are pretending to be strawberries; I’m talking about freshly pickedwithQueen
Anne’s
additions by Neenah county
grown strawberries. As I sat there eating my locally grown delicious strawberries, I was
momentarily taken back to my 10th birthday. When, although I received a very simple gift
of a quart of strawberries from my grandfather, it is written in the books as one of the most
memorable birthdays. Like flashes of a camera a simple object can take you back to a moment in time. Within moments I was taken back from my trance only to hear the phone
ringing next to me. Who knows why some memories stand out
more than others, but when these defining moments come rushing back for a split second nothing else matters but that clip in
time. So until the time comes when I have abundant land,
unlimited time and ample sunlight I will continue to support
our local farmers markets and road side produce stands, which
can supply us with endless amounts of locally grown asparagus,
watermelons, sweet corn, peaches, and my personal favorite
strawberries.
Maryland’s Buy Local Week July 23rd-31st
The Master Gardeners have been asked to participate in the Queen Anne’s
County Buy Local Challenge by having a booth at the Centreville Farmers
Market on Saturday, July 30th from 9am to 1pm. This booth will focus on our
many programs offered by UME & the Master Gardener Program and is part of
the QAC Farm Trail. For more information on the Queen Anne’s Buy Local
Challenge and the Buy Local Farm Trail visit http://www.qac.org/
default.aspx?pageid=1430&template=3&PageLevel=2&toplevel=34&cid=76. If
you would be available to participate with this booth please contact Rachel, 3
MG’s will be needed.
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Date
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Topic
Bay-Wise
Time
9:30am to 11:30 am
Wednesday, September 21,
2011
Orchids
Speaker: Roger Cole
9:30am to 11:30 am
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Bring One Get One,
Bring Two Get Two
Planning 2012
9:30am to 11:30 am
Wednesday, November 16,
2011
Wednesday, December 14,
2011
* Week early due to Holiday*
Holiday Luncheon
I know everyone wants
a rock just like mine…..
9:30am to 11:30 am
Place
Tilghman
Terrace
Arbec’s
Greenhouse
Ridgeley, MD
Tilghman
Terrace
Tilghman
Terrace
Place???
I wish I had a rock
Wow, Vida’s really
nice for letting us
visit her rock…..
What, you’ve never
seen a rock before????
I’m sure that everyone who attended the Holiday Luncheon remembers the heated yet friendly bidding war between MG’s Joe
Jelich & Kate Greer, for the garden tour of garden writer & enthusiast
Barbara Ellis home gardens. After much back and forth, MG
Joe Jelich won the trip and promptly passed the wonderful trip over to his
wife and fellow MG Carol Jelich. Who then invited Kate along (what a nice
gesture). Kate & Carol had the opportunity to visit MG Vida Morley’s garden, MG Sabine Harvey’s garden and the many gardens at Barbara Ellis’s
home. A very special thank you to Vida, Sabine & Barbara to opening their
homes & gardens for this very special event!
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International MG Conference
Charter Bus Trip offer
Carroll County MG Kathy Finch is chartering a bus to go to the
International Conference (if she gets sufficient interest). If you’re interested, let her know by June 1’st. Need
54 people for large motor coach (bathroom) $100.00 round trip, includes driver’s tip. Need 33 people for
small motor coach (bathroom) $135.00 round trip, includes driver’s tip.
Leaving: Monday, Oct. 11, from Carroll Co. Ag Center in Westminster (700 Agriculture Ctr, 21157)
Returning: Friday, Oct. 14, to Carroll Co. Ag Center in Westminster
You can safely leave your cars parked at the Ag Center all week. For more information about the conference
go to: http://imgc.ext.wvu.edu/about_the_conference Early bird
pricing for the conference will end on June 9, 2011
Contact Kathy Finch
Day: 410-965-7274;
Night: 443-291-6054
motherofwatson@comcast.net
Kathy has plans to make the almost 7 hour drive to Charleston,
as well as the return trip effortless and fun.
Details will be forthcoming.
Wow…. Check Out this Deal
Picture This
Unity Church Hill Nursery would like to extend a 10%
discount on native plant material used for a grant or service project to the Maryland Master Gardeners or
Maryland Master Naturalists. “Helping people
restore our backyards one native garden at a
time.”
Unity Church Hill Nursery
3621 Church Hill Road
Church Hill, Maryland 21623
Phone 410-556-6010
Fax 410-556-6173
MG’s Joe Jelich (Left) and Jim Persels
(Right) help clean up the Extension Garden.
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Queen Anne’s and Talbot County Extension are taking
registration for the Fall 2011 Master Gardener volunteer
training program to be held at Chesapeake College in
Queenstown beginning Friday, September 9 and running
through November 4, 2011. Classes will meet Fridays
from 9 am to 3:00 pm. The deadline for registration is
Thursday, August 11, 2011.
This well-rounded 40+ hour course is designed
to give you basic information in preparation for volunteering as a Master Gardener representative of the University of Maryland Extension. Topics include: ecology,
botany, soils, plant diseases, insects - both pests and
beneficial, weeds, and much more. This program emphasizes community involvement and outreach as well as
environmental stewardship. A $225.00 fee is charged to
cover all costs including the Maryland Master Gardener
Handbook. Space will be limited to 25 participants, so
registration will be taken on a first come first serve basis. This University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener volunteer training program is open to the public,
18 years of age and older and payment assistance is
available based on need.
The University of Maryland Master Gardener
vision is a healthier world through environmental
stewardship. In keeping with this vision, University of
Maryland Extension Master Gardener volunteers, work
on a variety of projects in cooperation with local schools
such as Kennard Elementary in Centreville, Chapel District Elementary in Cordova; help maintain various public gardens such as the rain garden at the Centreville Library, St. Michaels Library and at the Talbot Ag Center,
volunteer at local Senior Centers and Assisted Living facilities working with therapeutic gardens and hands-on
gardening programs, host an annual community Garden
Affair on the grounds of the library in Centreville and
Wright’s Chance, provide community education through
free workshops and classes open to local residents, visit
home and public gardens as part of our Bay-Wise certification program…and much more. University of Master
Gardener volunteers for Queen Anne and Talbot County
provide more than 8,000 hours annually in volunteer
services that help save taxpayer dollars.
Look for a Hostess sign up
sheet at the July Meeting
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**Tentative Schedule**
September 9
9-11:30: Orientation and UME Policy Training – Rachel
Melvin and Heather Buritsch
11:30-12: Lunch
12-2: Basic Botany – Ginny Rosenkrantz
2-3:
Grow It Eat It – Rachel Melvin
September 16
9-11:30: Entomology – Mike Raupp
11:30-12: Lunch
12-3: IPM/Beneficial Insect – Paula Shrewsbury
September 23
9-11:30: Weeds – Betty Marose
11:30-12: Lunch
12-1:30: Invasive Plants - Mark Scallion
1:30-3 Native Plants – Leslie Hunter-Cario
September 30
9-11:30: Plant Pathology – Dave Clement
11:30-12: Lunch
12-2: Soils – Stu Schwartz
2-3: Composting –John Ittu
October 7
9-10:30: Bay-Friendly Turf – Heather Buritsch
10:30-11:30:Plant Clinics – Sabine Harvey
11:30-12: Lunch
12: -3: Abiotics – Bob Stewart
October 14
9-11:30: Ecology – Sylvan Kaufman
11:30-12: Lunch
12-2: Trees – Nevin Dawson
2-3:Pruning – Andrew Ristvey
October 21
9-11:30: Intro to Bay-Wise
11:30-12:Lunch
12-3: Presentations
October 28
9-11:30: Presentations
11:30-12:Lunch
12-3: Review
November 4 – Ag Center
9-12: Exam
12-2: Luncheon
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Educational Opportunities
Adkins Arboretum:
Introduction
to
Wetlands:
Thursday, June 16th from 10am to
noon. Cost:$15 member, $20 non
member
Exploring Nature & the moments of life: Wednesday, June
29th from 1 to 3:30. Cost: $25
member $30 non member
Marvels of Milkweed: Wednesday, July 27th from 10 to 11am.
Cost: $10 member, $15 non member
Please Call 410-634-2878 or visit
http://www.adkinsarboretum.org
to register for classes
Mt. Cuba:
The Delightful Diversity of the
Heath Family. Wednesday, June 8
from 1pm to 3pm. Cost: $20
Fern Walk. Wednesday, June 15th
from 10-11:30am. Cost:$20
Meadow Studies: Saturday, July 9th
& August 13th from 10-noon.
Cost:$20
Wonders of Milkweed. Friday, July
15th from 9-11am. Cost: $20
Great Native Plants for the Perennial Border Wednesdays, July 20,
September 14 from 10:00 am –
12:00 Noon Cost: $20 (sign up for
each session)
New Trial Garden Design Thursday, August
18 Time: 10:30 am –
12:00 Noon Cost: $15
To register visit
www.mtcubacenter.org
or call 302-239-4244
It’s never too late to turn in MG hours, get a head
start on the year. Volunteer hours can be handed in at
monthly meetings, mailed through snail mail or sent
via email to rmelvin1@umd.edu. Volunteer log forms
can be found at http://queenannes.umd.edu/QACMG/
MGResources.cfm
MG State Strategic Planning Meeting
Tuesday, Sept. 20, 10am-1pm at the 4H Center in College Park
Join other MGs from across the state as we seek to assess what’s been happening overall in the MG program and share our experiences and knowledge.
Are we surviving the economic downturn and budget cuts?
How can we improve our standing with our funders?
Are we offering the programs people really need?
How is our effort at multiculturalism going?
Are our administrative structures working?
Should we have more statewide focus on certain issues or programs?
We have not had any kind of statewide strategic planning meeting for over a year and a half, so this meeting is much needed and sure to be interesting and informative. Meeting is open to any interested MG.
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News from the State
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MG STATE ADVANCED TRAINING
For directions, class descriptions, registration forms and other information go to the State MG website under
“Advanced Training”. http://mastergardener.umd.edu/AdvancedTraining/index.cfm
You can also register by sending in your contact information, class you want to attend, MG County, and registration fee (made out to the University of Maryland) to MG Classes, 12005 Homewood Rd., Ellicott City, MD
21042; or use registration form: http://mastergardener.umd.edu/AdvancedTraining/RegFmSprType.pdf
PLANT ID/TAXONOMY
St. Mary’s Co. - Thursdays 7/14, 7/21; 8/4; 9:30am-12:30pm; Charlotte Hall Library; Regis. Deadline: 7/7
Instructors: Steve Dubik, Horticultural Consultant, UME, Montgomery Co. (Montgomery Co. class)
Wanda MacLachlan, Extension Environmental Educator (Fred. Balto, St. Mary’s classes) .
Required Text: A Field Guide to Trees & Shrubs (Peterson Field Guide) by George A. Petrides ($16). Registration Fee: $35
This course is a very important basic tool for Master Gardeners in that it teaches all of the basics needed to
identify woody plants in the landscape. Being able to identify plants is the first step in knowing how to diagnose problems or give growing advice. Whether you want to learn 200 plants, 20 plants, or just want to learn
techniques to identify plants in the field, this is the course for you. The course will be made up of approximately 9 hours of class work with lots of hands-on practice with dichotomous keys. You will also receive a
specially prepared booklet of course materials.
News from Jon Traunfeld State Master Gardener Coordinator
The Food Preservation Action Team (part of the Food Smart Impact Team) has developed a UME signature program around food preservation named “Grow It, Eat It, Preserve It”. This exciting new program builds on the success of Grow It Eat It and is a response to the growing public interest in growing, buying, and eating locally, and
preserving the garden bounty.
The team has taught a number of one-day training classes to Master Gardeners and more in-depth classes to UME
educators. They are also offering food preservation classes to the public. All of their teaching materials are branded
with UME food preservation logos and educators all use the exact same slides, handouts, recipes, and activities. The program is being evaluated statewide.
There are currently 20 UME educators around the state who are available to teach food preservation classes.
Master Gardeners can help the Food Preservation Action Team achieve its goals by directing interested clientele to UME food preservation classes (see accompanying flyer).
Under no circumstances should UME Master Gardeners teach food preservation to the public with or without
demonstrations.
Master Gardeners should not make specific food preservation recommendations. This is outside our scope of
expertise and work: “Do not attempt to answer questions outside of the home horticulture area (e.g. food preservation, nutrition, com-mercial production). Be prepared to refer clients to appropriate UME professionals or
other agencies and organiza-tions”. (MG Policies and Guidelines, page 3.)
Direct clientele with food preservation questions to resources and references deemed acceptable by the Food
Preservation Action Team. These are listed in an accompanying Word document titled- “Website References
for Home Food Preservation Topics and Information”.
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Grow It Eat It
July
Sow seeds of broccoli, cauliflower, turnips, beets and other fall crops in late
July.
Sow seeds of squash, beans and cucumbers through the end of July.
Monitor squash and pumpkin vines for
squash vine borers. If leaves are wilting, or you see holes in the lower
stems, with sawdust-like droppings
around the holes, slit the stem above
the hole with a razor and remove the
larva. Then mound soil around the injured stem.
Harvest onions when tops die back; let
them dry in the garden after digging
them up, or tie the stems together and
hang them up in a garage or attic with
good air circulation. Store onions in a
cool, dry place.
August
Plant a late crop of basil, cilantro,
and dill.
Plant a last crop of snap beans the
first week of August.
Plant cool season crops, including
spinach, lettuce, carrots, beets, broccoli, cauliflower, Chinese cabbage,
turnips, kale and mustard. Keep
seedlings moist and mulched.
Order garlic, walking onions, and
shallots for fall planting.
Harvest leaves of herbs before they
flower. Pick individually, and dry
indoors, or hang the stems in a dry,
semi-shady room. Store dry leaves
in air-tight jars. Fresh basil leaves
freeze well in plastic bags that can
be sealed.
Cream Cheese 'n Herb Cucumber Bites (Appetizer)
1 carrot, shredded (about ½ cup), divided
½ cup Chive & Onion 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese
2 cucumbers, cut lengthwise in half, seeded
into 5 pieces to serve.
RESERVE 2 Tbsp. carrots. Mix remaining carrots with cream cheese; spoon
into cucumber shells. Top with reserved carrots. CUT each cucumber half
Annie and John Ittu for doing two Rain barrel workshops. Pat
Bowell, Betty McAtee, David Taylor, Kit Foster, Lin Goldkrantz,
Thanks To:
Zaida Wing and Sue D’Camera for helping with Junior Master
Gardeners. Annie Ittu, John Ittu, Debbie Pusey, Betty McAtee and
Jane Chambers for helping with Bay Day. Bonnie Conner, Kate Greer, Stephanie Simpson,
Zaida Wing, Sue D’Camera, Doris Kolynych, Gayle Jayne, Margaret Carter and Edith Lewis
for helping with the St. Martins Veggie Garden. Betty McAtee and Carol Orrick for helping
with 4-H Camp. Jane Chambers, Jim Persels, Jack Doub and Linda Doub for helping with
Grow It Eat It Classes. Joe Jelich and Jim Persels for helping with the Extension Garden.
Linda & Jack Doub for hosting the MG Annual Picnic As always, thanks is due to all of you,
but if we missed a deserved thank you or if you wish to express your appreciation to someone, please let Rachel know and it shall be acknowledged in the next newsletter.
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See Rachel to Sign Up
Well the summer is here in full swing, that means that next month we will be having our annual booth at the
Queen Anne’s County 4-H fair. This booth is a great way for Queen Anne’s County residents to see all of
the many projects that we as Master Gardeners are involved in and what our programs have to offer them.
What a great way to advertise for our up coming
Master Gardener Training or about the heavily
talked about Brown Marmorated Stink Bug. As
you can see we only have a few spots left so if
you would like to sign up for a specific day or
time please let Rachel know by Monday, August
1st. Keep in mind this a great way to get in
those Master Gardener Volunteer hours while
getting to be at the fair. Oh and don’t forget
about the ice cream, or clam strips, or crab cake
night!
And Don’t forget to stop by the booth to “Ask a MG”
Booth: QAC 4-H Fair August 8th to 13th
Monday, August 8th
4:30-6:30
Name
Sue D'Camera
Tuesday, August 9th
Contact Info
410-758-4290
4:30-6:30
(1MG Needed)
6:30-9:00
Jack Doub
Linda Doub
410-827-8613
410-827-8613
6:30-9:00
410-827-8613
410-827-8613
Friday, August 12th (Beef BBQ)
4:30-6:30
6:30-9:00
(1MG Needed)
(1MG Needed)
Thursday, August 11th
4:30-6:30
Stephanie Simpson 410-827-4246
Naomi Buckalew
410-479-9551
Jack Doub
Linda Doub
Contact Info
410-827-7816
Bonnie Conner 410-758-0458
Wednesday, August 10th (Chicken BBQ)
Name
Contact Info
410-758-6513
4:30-6:30 Jim Persels
6:30-9:00
Name
Carol Romano
6:30-9:00
Name
Susan Seth
Contact Info
410-758-2390
Gayle Jayne
410-758-3016
(1MG Needed)
(1MG Needed)
Saturday, August 13th
Name
Jack Doub
Linda Doub
Contact Info
410-827-8613
410-827-8613
4:30-6:30
Carol Jelich
(1MG Needed)
410-827-7759
6:30-9:00
Name
(1MG Needed)
(1MG Needed)
(1MG Needed)
(1MG Needed)
Contact Info
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Volunteer Opportunities
School Gardens in Kent County
Both school gardens in Kent County are up and running! Potatoes, peas, cabbage, carrots, spinach,
lettuce, radishes and strawberries are all growing strong! The students are having lots of fun: turns
out, they all really like to dig in the soil! We had no problems finding students to spread mulch and
turn in cover crops!
THERE ARE MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER WITH THE PROJECT; some could
involve working with students; some can be done right from your home.
Help maintain the garden, Mondays, 5:15 – 6:15 pm.
Bring produce to the food pantry, Tuesday mornings
Create a newsletter about the gardens
Write press releases
Create displays for bulletin boards in the schools
Organize an event in the garden
Search for Educational Activities for the garden
Help with after-school programs
The possibilities are endless. If you would like to help, or if you have
ideas about specific programs or plants to grow, please contact Sabine
Harvey, sharvey1@umd.edu. For more pictures and info go to Facebook: “School and Community Gardens in Kent County”
Chestertown Plant Clinic: Our plant clinics at the Chestertown Farmers Market in
full If you are interested in signing up please contact Sabine Harvey at greenbien@hotmail.com.
Here are the Dates:
Saturday, July 9th from 8am to 12pm
Saturday, July 23rd from 8am to 12pm
Saturday, August 13th from 8am to 12pm
Saturday, August 27th from 8am to 12pm
Saturday, September 10th from 8am to 12pm
Saturday, September 24th from 8am to 12pm
MG Intern Jim Persels lends a
hand volunteering at our “Ask a
MG” Plant Clinic booth at the
Chestertown Farmers Market
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Volunteer Opportunities
St. Martins Garden The mission of Saint
Martin’s Ministries is to help meet the basic
needs of impoverished people, to respect and
affirm their dignity, and to address root problems that perpetuate the cycle of poverty. As
Master Gardeners, we can help. St. Martin’s
gives us the opportunity, location, and challenge to touch the lives of people not often
served in our community service efforts. Each
week we will be helping the women of St.
Martins with their
raised vegetable
garden, that Master
Gardeners
helped install.
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Our meetings with the women
are as follows:
July 6th
Time: 5:30pm to 6:30pm
July 13th
Time: 5:30pm to 6:30pm
July 20th
Time: 5:30pm to 6:30pm
July 23rd
Time: 5:30pm to 6:30pm
August 3rd
Time: 5:30pm to 6:30pm
August 17th
Time: 5:30pm to 6:30pm
August 24th
Time: 5:30pm to 6:30pm
August 31st
Time: 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Doris K.
(1 MG needed)
Genie Fitzgerald
Doris K.
(2 MG’s needed)
(2 MG’s needed)
(2 MG’s needed)
(2 MG’s needed)
(2 MG’s needed)
(2 MG’s needed)
Volunteer Opportunities
on the Horizon:
Demonstration Garden
submitted by MG: Debbie Pusey
Demo garden work schedule:
July 21-Library at 9am
August 18 – Library at 9:00
September 15–Library Rain Garden at 9:00
October 20 – Millstream at 9:30 and
November 17 –Library Rain Garden at 9:30
The locations may change if we feel one garden
or the other needs more or less attention.
The June cleanup of the Library Rain Garden
went off without a hitch. Thank you very much
to Judy Conley, Judy Geggis, Jackie Kelly, Susan
Seth and Debbie Pusey for making our Centreville demonstration gardens shine!
MG Booth at the Centreville Farmers
Market- Saturday, July 30th from 9am
to 1pm (3 MG’s needed)
MG Booth at Corsica River Awareness
Day Saturday, September 17th from
12pm to 4pm (2 MG’s needed)
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Sun
July 2011
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
8
9 Plant Clinic
Chestertown
Farmers Market 8am to
12pm.
3
4 UME Office
Closed- - Happy 4th of
July
5
6 St. Martins Gar- 7 Butterfly Garden 5:30 to 6:30 den ENWR 9am
10
11
12
13 St. Martins
Garden 5:30 to
6:30
14 Rachel Out of 15 Rachel
Office; Butterfly Out of Office
Garden ENWR
9am
16 Plant Clinic
Chestertown
Farmers Market 8am to
17
18 Rachel Out
of Office
19 Rachel Out
of Office
20 MG MeetingBay Wise 9:3011:30am &
St. Martins Garden 5:30 to 6:30
21 Demogarden- 22
Library Rain
Garden 9am ;
Butterfly Garden ENWR 9am
23Plant Clinic
Chestertown
Farmers Market 8am to
12pm.
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25
26
27 St. Martins
Garden 5:30 to
6:30
28 Butterfly
Garden ENWR
9am
30 Plant Clinic
Chestertown
Farmers Market 8am to
12pm.
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Upcoming Meetings and Trips
Wed, June 29th: Veggie Garden at St. Martins 5:306:30pm
Thur, June 30th: Butterfly Garden ENWR 9am
July 4th: UME Office Closed
Wed, July 6th: Veggie Garden at St. Martins 5:306:30pm (1 MG needed)
Thur, July 7th: Butterfly Garden ENWR 9am
Sat, July 9th: Chestertown Plant Clinic 8am-12pm
Wed, July 13th: Veggie Garden at St. Martins 5:306:30pm
Thur, July 14th: Butterfly Garden ENWR 9am; Rachel out of office
Fri, July 15th: Rachel out of office
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Sat, July 15th: Chestertown Plant Clinic 8am-12pm
Mon, July 18th: Rachel out of office
Tue, July 19th: Rachel out of office
Wed, July 20th: MG Meeting-See Front Page 9:30-11:30am
Wed, July 20th: Veggie Garden at St. Martins 5:30-6:30pm
(2 MG needed)
Thur, July 21st: Demogarden-Library Rain Garden 9am
Thur, July 21st: Butterfly Garden ENWR 9am
Sat, July 23rd: Chestertown Plant Clinic 8am-12pm
Wed, July 27th: Veggie Garden at St. Martins 5:30-6:30pm
(2 MG needed)
Thur, July 28th: Butterfly Garden ENWR 9am
Sat, July 30th: Chestertown Plant Clinic 8am-12pm
Sat, July 30th: MG Booth at Centreville Farmers Market
9am-1pm
P AGE 13
VOL UME 13, ISSUE 7
Sun
7
14
21
28
Mon
2
Tue
3 St. Martins Garden 5:30 to 6:30 (2
MG’s needed)
Wed
4 Butterfly Garden ENWR 9am
Thu
5
Fri
6
Sat
August 2011
1
10 MG Booth at
QAC 4-H Fair see
page 9
27 Plant Clinic
Chestertown
Farmers Market
8am to 12pm.
20
12 MG Booth at
QAC 4-H Fair see
page 9
8 MG Booth at QAC 9 MG Booth at
4-H Fair see page 9 QAC 4-H Fair see
page 9
16
17 St. Martins Gar- 18 Demogarden19
den 5:30 to 6:30 (2 Library Rain GarMG’s needed)
den 9am ; Butterfly Garden ENWR
9am
26
23
30
24 St. Martins Gar- 25 Butterfly Garden 5:30 to 6:30 (2 den ENWR 9am
MG’s needed)
13 Plant Clinic
Chestertown
Farmers Market
8am to 12pm.
MG Booth at
QAC 4-H Fair
see page 9
11 MG Booth at
QAC 4-H Fair see
page 9
Butterfly Garden
ENWR 9am
15
22
29
31 St. Martins Garden 5:30 to 6:30 (2
MG’s needed)
August Newsletter Deadline:
Monday, July 22nd
Send submissions to Rachel:
rmelvin1@umd.edu
University of Maryland Extension
505 Railroad Avenue, Suite 4
Centreville MD, 21617
Phone: (410) 758-0166
Fax: (410) 758-3687
http://queenannes.umd.edu/
QACMG Website:
http://queenannes.umd.edu/QACMG/
index.cfm
Master Gardener Coordinator,
Queen Anne’s County
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