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May 2015 Volume 19
Richland County Master Gardener Newsletter
The President’s Message...........
Finally warm weather, planting, spring flowers. And we are getting ready for our
June meeting. It will be pot luck at Kingwood Center. Plates, plastic ware, napkins,
drinks and meat will be furnished. Pam Benton will be speaking and signing her book
“Gardenpedia”. We will have books available for purchase. We will be sending exact directions for entering Kingwood
by email as we get closer to meeting.
For our August meeting, we will meet at the Richland County Fairgrounds. If you go to the gate nearest the red barn,
there will be a list of all Master Gardeners for no-charge entry.
We are looking for a meeting place for our October meeting. Of course we can meet at the Longview building but it
would be great to have this meeting at one of our project sites. Anyone with a site please contact any of the board
members.
At the March meeting we discussed and approved each of our projects. You had the opportunity to volunteer for any
project that interested you. We had great response and many people signed up for projects, but you may still volunteer
for a day or an hour or become part of a project team. Anyone needing information about projects and/or volunteer
hours, please contact any of the project leaders. I have attached a list of the projects and the chairperson for each
project, also are two calendars with information that may be helpful to you. Any questions feel free to contact a
chairperson or member of the board.
Master Gardener President,
Pat Storms
Richland County Master Gardeners
Current Committee Chairs:
Butterfly/Flag Garden Jennifer Wehry
Nature Garden
Phenology Garden Mark Johnson
Stingel Elementary School Garden Mark Johnson
Community Gardens Jean Taddie
Kingwood Center Projects Janet Steiner
RCMG Speakers Bureau Alan Steiner
Hotline Q & A Judy Huffman
Refreshments/Hospitality Bonnie Sinnhuber
RCMG Displays Jennifer Wehry
RCMG Newsletter Suzanne Mayer
Card Committee
RCMG Coordinator for State MG Amy Crutchfield
RCMG Facebook Page Joshua Werner
Malabar Heritage Days Jim Huffman
Kingwood Spring Festival Sue Donahue
Richland County Fair Janet Bixler
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Richland County Speaker Bureau
Note: To arrange for a speaker contact Alan Steiner at [email protected]
Vernal Pools Merrill Tawse
Insect Identification Merrill Tawse
Fertilizers Eric Larson
Soils Eric Larson
Pruning Eric Larson,
Annuals Mona Kneuss,
Perennials Mona Kneuss
Native Plants Merrill Tawse
Gardening for Wildlife Merrill Tawse
Butterflies/Gardening Merrill Tawse
Vegetable Gardening Mona Kneuss, J. Taddie
Daylilies Pat Edwards
Eucalyptus Eric Larson
Clematis Eric Larson
Integrated Pest Management Alan Steiner
Deer Management Eric Larson
Plants that attract good bugs/repel pests Eric Larson
Plant Propagation for the Homeowner Eric Larson
Garden Soil/Prep. – New Season Eric Larson
What does it take to Garden? Eric Larson
Getting Ready to Plant Eric Larson
Water Gardens D. Derr, M.Tawse, M. Kneuss, A. Steiner, E. Larson
Container Gardening Eric Larson
Organic Gardener & Avid Compost Creator Mark Johnson
Richland County Master Gardeners MEETING MINUTES
Longview Center
Apr. 13, 2015
Members Present: Alan Steiner ,Amy Crutchfield, Arlene Bighouse ,Barb Keller, Betty Keppler, Bill Flanegan,
Bob Phillips, Bonnie Hawley, Bonnie Sinnhuber, Carol A. Sheppard, Cheryl Corney, Christine Becrer/Becker,
Diann Barnett, Doug Versaw, Dynie Troyer, Ed Stover, Geaine Cozad, Ginger Koozer, Jan Kennedy, Janet Bixler,
Janet Cramer, Janet Steiner, Jean Taddie, Jennifer Hurst, Jim Huffman, Jim Kulig, Josh Werner, Joy Lauthers,
Judy Huffman, Kate Denten, Kathy Mambourg, Kitty (Kathleen) Company, Linda Shank, Lori Holden, Lynda
Carr-McKinney, Michele Pappas, Michelle Moritz, Missy Malone, Mona Kneuss, Pandoleen Mack, Pat Edwards,
Pat Storm, Rebecca L. Meadows, Regina Berg, Renate Gladden, Romanuel Bronson, Ruby Combs, Sarah Leyba,
Shayne Marhofer, Susan Clark, Suzanne Mayer, Therese Alt, Vella King, Virginia Sharp
The Meeting was called to order by President Pat Storms at 6:05 PM at the Longview Center. Officers present were Treasurer Missy Malone, and Secretary Kathy Mambourg. Business Meeting: When making motions, please say your name. Saying your name when making a motion will help MGVs learn each other’s names and place a name with a face. *Treasurer’s Report See attachment of the April treasurer’s report. Mona Kneuss motioned that the April minutes be approved. The motion was approved by voice vote. *Review minutes Alan Steiner motioned that the February minutes be approved as written. The motion was approved by voice vote.
*Volunteer Hours & Training Hours: http://Ohio.volunteersystem.org MGV interns must complete 50 volunteer hours of MGV approved projects. Continuing Education Units (CEU)
and volunteer hours may be obtained from other counties if the projects have MGV approval. *Old Photo rules apply *Gardenpedia book Two cases of books have been ordered and should be available for purchase for author Pam Bennet to sign when she presents at the June 8th meeting. The cost of a book is $12. FYI~~~MGV meetings count as 1 CEU hour . New Business *August meeting will be held at Richland Co. Fair grounds Names of attending MGV and MGV Interns must be given to fairgrounds for free entry.
Discussed purchase of Kingwood Center Gardens membership. Jim Huffman motioned that MGV purchase a Kingwood Center Gardens membership of $100. Motioned passed by voice vote. *Office Move The MGV desk has been moved to a room in the OSU Extension office that is shared with other organizations. Kathy Mambourg will coordinate the organization.
*2015 MGV Projects Presentations— Presented by project leaders
Speaker Bureau---Alan Steiner Richland Co. fairground---Janet Bixler OUMC community garden---Janet Bixler
Crawford Co. 4-H horticulture---Joy Lauthers presented for Mary Lee Minor Crawford Co. fairground---Joy Lauthers Crawford Co. beautification---Joy Lauthers Crawford Co. service---Joy Lauthers Heritage day at Unger Park---Joy Lauthers Unger Park---Joy Lauthers Missy Malone moved that the first list of projects as listed above be approved as MGV projects. Motion passed by voice vote. *Break Oak Grove Manor plant swap---Kathy Mambourg
Al Zody Memorial Flowerbed at Malabar Farm---Kathy Mambourg Richland Co. Nature garden---Bill Flanegan LCDC---Bonnie Sinnhuber Meet Me in Garden---Bonnie Sinnhuber Community Garden committee---Jean Taddie
Richland County fairground information table---Janet Bixler Friends Of Mansfield Parks---Mona Kneuss
Kingwood Discovery day---Pat Storms presented for Sue Donahue
Suzanne Mayer motioned that the projects listed above be approved as MGV projects. The motion was approved by voice vote. *2015 Projects –
Butterfly Garden---Jennifer Wehry Malabar Gardens/GreenHouse---Jim Huffman Longview Nature Garden---Mark Johnson Phenology Garden---Mark Johnson Stingel Elementary School---Mark Johnson Kingwood Center Projects---Janet Steiner Friends of Mansfield Parks---Mona Kneuss Hotline Questions & Answers---Judy Huffman Gorman Nature Center---Janet Cramer Richland Gardens---Sarah Leyba Pat Storms motioned that Gorman Nature Center be a MGV approved project. Motion was approved by voice vote. Suzanne Mayer motioned that the projects listed above be approved as MGV projects. The motion was approved by voice vote.
Project leaders were requested to pick up the sign-up sheets and to contact their project members. Suzanne Mayer introduced herself as the newsletter compiler and photographer. She requested that members not wishing to have their picture taken to please inform her. Suzanne introduced and recognized the MGVs who comprised the planning committee for the 2015 MGV class. She also welcomed the new interns. Discussed was a donation to the Friends of the Mansfield Parks. Bill Flanegan motioned that the MGV donate $100 to the Friends of the Mansfield Parks. The motioned passed by voice vote. Additional child abuse prevention training will occur June 2, and May 12. Training will be required on a yearly basis. Members were invited by Jean Taddie to package seeds for the community gardens on Wednesday, April 14, at 4:00 PM at NECIC.
Next meeting June 8, 2015 at 6:00 PM at Kingwood Center
Gardens—Potluck Dinner. Meat, tableware, and beverages will be
provided by MGV.
RICHLAND COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS INCOME AND EXPENSE REPORT
April 13, 2015
Beginning Balance February 9, 2014 4408.08 Revenue: Dues 9 @ 20.00 180.00 MGV Single Class Payments 145.00 Total Revenue: 325.00 Gross Revenue: $4733.08 Expenses: State Support Fee (470.00) State Share of 2015 Dues (90.00) Six members’ dues to Petty Cash 6 @ 20.00 (120.00) Single Class Payment to Petty Cash (75.00) Downtown Mansfield (100.00) New Class supplies/refreshments (174.75) Total Expenses: (1029.75) Ending Balance April 13 2015 $3703.33
PETTY CASH FUND
Beginning Balance February 9, 2014 $165.17 Revenue: 6 Members dues to Petty Cash 120.00 Single Class fee to Petty Cash 75.00 195.00 Total Revenue: _____ $360.17 Expenses: Refreshments/February Meeting 17.88 MGV Class Supplies 24.15 Speaker Gas Card 40.00 Total Expenses: (82.03) Petty Cash Balance April 13, 2015 $278.14
Raising Richland Summit..............................By Sharon Reese
By Sharon Reese and the Richland County Master Gardeners
On Thursday, March 19th roughly 160 people joined their fellow
garden buddies at the Longview Center for what has become a
local rite of spring: The 5th annual Raising Richland Gardening
Summit. Over the past few months a core group from Master
Gardeners, OSU Extension and NECIC planned the event,
scheduled speakers, arranged donations from local businesses,
and secured displays from groups promoting gardening and
environmental issues.
Groups with healthy food and environmental displays included
The Ohio State University Extension, Master Gardeners, local community gardens, NECIC, Richland Moves!,
Friends of Mansfield Parks, Mansfield Men’s Gardening Club, and Kingwood Center. Richland Area
Beekeepers Association, Richland County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Richland County Park
District displays explained the importance of their efforts to maintain the health and beauty of our
environment. The Mansfield/Richland County public library provided a huge selection of seeds through their
Seed Library that people could take home.
Youth activities incorporated botany, art and other educational components. These activities occurred at four
stations. First the children participated in the nutrition station all together as a group. Then they had the
opportunity to move through three stations - covering seed identification, plant identification and vegetable
art. After that, the children reviewed what they learned as a group, earning peacock feather for correct
answers. Children were then given the opportunity to present what they had learned at the adult program
upstairs, a first chance at public speaking for many.
Programming upstairs featured 2 speakers. Christine Libby from Alta Greenhouse talked about soil
augmentation, and Susan James explained about square foot gardening; a Q and A session followed both
presentations. Local individuals, organizations and businesses donated gardening supplies as door prizes that
were handed out between presentations. More than 40 prizes were given away, which inspired more than
one gardener to say they were motivated to start a garden this year.
Throughout the programs, refreshments were provided, featuring fresh fruits and vegetables that could be
grown in our area.
If you missed this year’s exciting and informative summit, you can view the videos on the North End
Community Improvement Collaborative (NECIC) YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/necic1
Or view the photos at:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.940373289327294.1073741857.177988645565766&type=3
This annual event is a godsend for home gardeners and anyone interested in learning about how to save
money, relieve stress, get exercise, eat healthy foods, and learn about our environment via gardening.
Gardening is the creative hobby that feeds all your needs for a healthy life.
More Summit Pictures.................
Notes from the Editor................
Just a few short years ago there wasn’t much talk, let alone much interest in “native plants”. I for one, really couldn’t even name a native plant from our area to save my life. My increased interest in utilizing native plantings in my garden has changed, along with many other gardeners, I’m delighted to say.
So began my research to discover more about native plants to our area and uncover the many benefits of using these plantings in our gardens. Along with the beauty of using a plant that is suitable (soil, water, and climate) to our area it will also enhance and attract wildlife to our back yards and gardens.
There are (4) essential items to provide a wildlife-friendly landscape: (1) food (2) water (3) shelter/cover and (4) a place to raise young. Utilizing natives to accomplish the above requires less maintenance since the native plants are adapted to local conditions. Wildlife also has adapted to use native plants which provide the best resources for them. The natural diversity of flora and fauna in our area is maintained by using native plants. What could be more useful.......a benefit to the wildlife and less work for me. Now that is the definition of “winning”.
Examples of Native Shrubs Black Chokecherry (Aronia melanocarpa) Cockspur Hawthorn (Crataegus crus-galli) Thicket Hawthorn (Crataegus punctata) Washington Hawthorn (Crataegus phaenopyrum) Running Strawberry Bush (Euonymus obovatus) Common Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) Spice Bush (Lindera benzoin) Common Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius) Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra) Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) Bladdernut (Staphylea trifolia) Maple-leaf Viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium) Arrowwood (Viburnum dentatum) Nannyberry (Viburnum lentago) Blackhaw Viburnum (Viburnum prunifolium)
Dogwood (Cornus Spp.) [Red-osier (C. stolonifera), Silky (C. obliqua), Pagoda (C. alternifolia), and Gray (C. racemosa)]
Cockspur Hawthorn Maple-leaf Viburnum
Natives continued....................
Black Chokecherry Dogwood ( Cornus Spp)
Examples of Native Flowers Sunflowers Butterfly weed Purple coneflower
Asters Purple and white prairie clovers Goldenrods
Daisies Blazing stars Phlox
Black-eyed Susan Beebalm Ironweed
Jo-Pye weed Columbine
Butterfly weed Blazing stars
Ironweed Purple prairie clover
Calendar of Upcoming Events………..
Master Gardener Meetings 2015: June 8, August 10, October
12, December 14
May 13, 2015 Rhonda Molton presentation, call 419 525-3101 for details
May 16, 2015 Plant Swap at Oak Grove Manor 9:30 – 1:30pm. Call Kathy Mambourg for details, 419 610-4955
May 30-31 Men’s Garden Club Plant Sale at Richland County Fairgrounds, call Jim Kulig for details, 419 544-3092
Project Project Leader Leader Phone Leader email
Al Zody Garden at Malabar
Farm Kathy Mambourg
419-610-
4955 [email protected]
Butterfly Garden Jennifer Wehry 419-632-0658 [email protected]
Community Garden Committee Jean Taddie 419-564-7707 [email protected]
Crawford Co 4-H Horticulture Joy Lauthers 419-569-0917 [email protected]
Crawford Co Beautification Joy Lauthers 419-569-0917 [email protected]
Crawford Co Fairground Mary Lee Minor 419-561-0023 [email protected]
Crawford Co Service Mary Lee Minor 419-561-0023 [email protected]
Friend of Mansfield Parks Mona Kneuss 419-564-3594 [email protected]
Gorman Nature Center Janet Cramer 419-564-1179 [email protected]
Heritage Day at Unger Park Cheryl Corney 419-569-0132 [email protected]
Hotline Q & A Judy Huffman 817-800-9125 [email protected]
Kingwood Annual Planting Janet Steiner 419-651-6614 [email protected]
Kingwood Discovery Day Sue Donahue 567-274-0661 [email protected]
Kingwood East Lawn Janet Steiner 419-651-6614 [email protected]
Kingwood Flower Cutting Janet Steiner 419-651-6614 [email protected]
Kingwood Herb Garden Janet Steiner 419-651-6614 [email protected]
Kingwood Perennial Garden Janet Steiner 419-651-6614 [email protected]
Kingwood Rose Garden Janet Steiner 419-651-6614 [email protected]
Kingwood Tour Guides Janet Steiner 419-651-6614 [email protected]
Kingwood Tulip Planting Janet Steiner 419-651-6614 [email protected]
LCDC Bonnie Sinnhuber 419-884-8815 [email protected]
Longview Nature Garden Malabar Gardens/GreenHouse Jim Huffman 817-239-9951 [email protected]
Meet Me in Garden Bonnie Sinnhuber 419-884-8815 [email protected]
Oak Grove Plant Swap Kathy Mambourg 419-610-4955 [email protected]
OUMC Community Garden Janet Bixler 419-612-2784 [email protected]
Phonology Garden Mark Johnson 419-989-3975 [email protected]
Rich Co Nature Garden Bill Flanegan 419-512-4520
Richland Co Fairground Janet Bixler 419-612-2784 [email protected]
Richland County Fairgr. Table Janet Bixler 419-612-2784 [email protected]
Stingel Elementary School Mark Johnson 419-989-3975 [email protected]
Unger Park Cheryl Corney 419-569-0132 [email protected]
Speaker Bureau Alan Steiner 419-651-6614 [email protected]
Jennifer Wehry and Kathy Mambourg in
The Butterfly Garden
Good friends hug and lots of smiles at Malabar Farm
“How cunningly nature hides every wrinkle of her
inconceivable antiquity under roses and violets and
morning dew! “
Emerson, “The Progress of Culture”,
Letters and Social Aims (1876)
