The full pdf copy of this edition is available here. PRESIDENT’S CORNER – By Jackie Kujawa I’m writing this in early February and have survived the coldest snap in Georgia in 30 years. Hopefully all of your plants will have survived. I have been going through my spring gardening catalogs looking for seeds to start in the coming months. I have decided try to start some Cherokee purple, Rainbow Yellow, and Rutgers (red) tomatoes. The 2010 Georgia Master Gardeners will have completed their classes by the time you read this. Let’s encourage the new interns to complete their volunteer hours, both in and outside the extension office. The Gwinnett County Master Gardener’s Plant Sale will be on May 7th this year. Volunteering for this and other activities is a wonderful way to meet and socialize with other Gwinnett County Master Gardeners. On May 6th we will need volunteer to assist…
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A Bit of Dirt – Winter 2010
The full pdf copy of this edition is available here. PRESIDENT’S CORNER – By Jackie Kujawa Welcome to the start of a new gardening year. The drought has been declared over, and if your garden is like mine, all plants have suffered: perennials, annuals, trees, shrubs, and turf. Gardening has not changed in its basic philosophy but has been changed through the new hybridization of plants and scientific research. As Master Gardeners, we benefit from the efforts of these dedicated horticulturalists. Master Gardeners are the volunteer arm of the extension office. Last year in 2008, we, as a group, volunteered 10,302 hours, delivered to the community 2337 various programs, and answered almost 8500 questions. You can give yourselves a “pat on the back” for these efforts. I am sure that once the forms have been filled out, 2009 will be even more successful. When you volunteer for duty at the…
Preserving Fall Leaves
The other day, Martha Stewart and I were chatting in the Master Gardener’s office when we were interrupted by a telephone call from a lady asking how to preserve fall leaves. Weren’t we lucky to have the queen of crafts, food and entertaining, weddings, pets, home and garden, and the latest in prison fashion? Here is what the queen bee teaches. Glycerin Preservation: By preserving autumn leaves with glycerin, you can create a wreath that will last for months without drying out. The method will also work with green spring and summer leaves. Some leaves don’t take well to the glycerin method, so experiment. For best results, always cut the branches in the cool of the evening and never use leaves that have been through a frost. Tools and Materials: Pruning clippers or handsaw Hammer Deep bucket pH testing kit (lemons and powdered lime required) Glycerin (available at drugstores, craft…