Good afternoon, Master Gardener!
Sorry, this is later than expected, and thank you for all the well wishes while I was out sick last week, covid is no fun at all. There are lots of things going on in the gardening world so read on to see the latest in plant health, upcoming trips, plant sales, connect to February meeting video and much more. Hope you enjoy!
The Arkansas Plant Health Clinic disease notes are back, and we have the latest issues. Click the issue titles below to see the individual reports and remember to track your time for education hours. A ten year archive of Newsletterss May be found here.
Pruning Roses By Sherri Smith – February 20, 2023
February is the time to prune roses. However, timing is variable depending on the weather.tags: shrubs landscaping
Black Knot of Cherry and Plum By Sherri Smith and Jason Pavel – March 02, 2023
tags: fungus Trees
Cedar Apple Rust 2023 By Sherrie Smith and Jason Pavel – March 07, 2023
tags: Fungi Trees
Plant sales are starting up. Watch for more information about our very own greenhouses here in Little Rock and at Pathfinder in Jacksonville. More information to come for them.
- In the meantime, the Little Rock Audubon Center is advertising their plant sale. Online ordering starts Thursday, April 13 at 8am with curbside pickup April 27th – 29th at the Little Rock Audubon Center. The online ordering link will be released in their FB event, on their website, and via email (to their email list) on April 13th. Questions, reach out to audubonarkansas@audubon.org.
- The Nevada County Master Gardeners are selling Red Calliope Geraniums. The pots are large and beautiful with 3 to 5 plants per pot. The cost is $25.00 each and the deadline for ordering is Wednesday, March 15th with delivery Monday, March 20th in Nevada County. Numbers are limited, please see the flyer here and/or contact Janis Wren at 870-397-3372.
It is with great sadness that I share the following obituaries:
- Jane Gulley shared the loss of one of our own, Mary Lee Darr McHenry (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Feb 28, 2023). Memorial service to be held at a later date.
- Jane Heaston of the Argenta project lost her husband last week. Please click here for the obituary of Bill Heaston and make note that a Celebration of Life will be held this Thursday March 9 from 2-5 pm at Roller Chenal Funeral Home.
Please keep both families in your thoughts and prayers and they deal with this difficult time.
Listen to KARN 102.9 radio this weekend and hear one of our own make a plug for the Pulaski County Master Gardener program amongst other things. Don Ford has been asked by Steve “Wildman” Wilson to appear on his radio show which will air Saturday, March 10th at 6am and Sunday, March 11th at 4pm.
To reiterate other fun items pertaining to Pulaski County Master Gardeners that can help you with your education hours:
- Read the latest Magnolia Chronicle
- Watch February’s General Membership meeting video: Click Here
- The minutes from January’s Board & General meeting can be found here.
- The deadline for the Dallas Blooms trip is this Friday. Let your Travel Committee know if you’re interested in attending.
- The Dirt Friends Festival is this Saturday, March 11th. Registration starts at 8:30 am in El Dorado.
- The Old State House is running an exhibit of Arkansas flora y fauna drawings by Kent Bonar called “Forty Years in the Woods”. Learn more here.
- Don’t forget Randy Forst’s weekly blog (The Arkansas Garden With Randy Forst) on the state website. There is also a link on the homepage of the armgs.org website under ‘Links’ on the right sidebar.
If you haven’t checked it out yet, read the article about our new Horticulture Agent, Derek Reed. He was our featured speaker at the February meeting as well.
If you are looking for another volunteer opportunity that could count towards your non-sanctioned work hours, please contact Mari with Good Shepherd Community at 501-320-1143. They could use some help on their Memorial Garden.
Hope all of the underlined links work for you, please let me know if you have trouble and tune in next time to see what’s going on in your gardening world.
Take care,
Tina
Tina Coley
Administrative Specialist III
UADA | CES | Pulaski County
2901 W Roosevelt Rd
Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone: (501) 340-6650