Next Meeting

Next Meeting.......July 19th Meeting at Zion Nature Center, 690 Beech St., Zionsville, IN. (from Oak St., turn North on Sixth St.....across from the Library) - Hospitality by K. Merrell and C. Yater)

Plants for the 4-H Master Gardeners' booth

1. Pot up your plants ahead of time so they look attractive for the buyers. 2. Use clean black or green pots with newspaper in the bottom to retain moisture. 3. Locate pictures of your plants from the internet, photo, or catalog, etc. 4. Please bring the pictures and the following information to the July 19th meeting. (Contact Karen via email or phone if you cannot attend.) Plant name- Latin and common, if possible Height and width Blooming time Color Growth habits Light requirements- sun (at least 6hrs.), part sun, shade Other 5. Wooden sticks for labeling will be available at the meeting as well as at the fair booth This year we are making a plant information notebook with the above information to better educate the public. All proceeds from the plant sale will further our group's community projects Plants can be brought to the fairgrounds during set-up time, 2:30-4:00pm, Friday, July 23rd. Should you need to make other arrangements, contact karen Burroughs Many thanks to everyone, Karen

"The work of a garden bears visible fruits - in a world where most of our labours seem suspiciously meangingless". Pam Brown, 1928.

2010 Events

June 23-24: BCMG Overnight Trip to Elkhart County

July 19: BCMG Meeting at the Zion Nature Center. Hospitality by K. Merrell and C. Yater (see directions above)

July 23-29: Boone County 4-H Fair, Booth

Sept. 20: BCMG: Hospitality by P. Porter, L. Ingham, E. Stanifer

Nov. 15: BCMG: Pitch-in Hospitality L. Trips, C. Hendricks and L. Crosby

Educational Opportunities

June 19 - Native and Invasive Plant Conference Saturday, 1:00 - 5:30 Univ. of Evansville Campus.

Mission Berry Farm Field Trip - June 19. www.missionberryfarms.com

Gruenewald Heirloom Garden - July 17 Contact Purdue Ext. Office (765)641-9514
The Environmental Habitat Steward Certificate Program: Participants will learn fundamental oncepts in habitat management. For more information go to: http://www.indianawildlife.org/

Master Gardener Study Abroad - England, July 2010: Mike Dana and Rosie Lerner have planned an advanced training/study abroad opportunity on the Gardens of England from July 1 - 14, 2010. For additional information, contact Rosie Lerner (rosie@purdue.edu) and obtain the downloadable program flier at: http://www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/eaig/

Karen Burroughs introduced "Bringing Nature Home" by Doug Tallamy at our meetings. Sounds like a great book. http://www.bringingnaturehome.net/

Another source for ordering native plants: Musser Forests, Inc. Doug Tallamy's favorite trees:
Red Oak 2-3 ft. tall seedlings $2.97 each (qty. 10-24) Wild Black Cherry 2-4 ft. $2.03 each can be ordered through Musser Forests. 800-643-8319 Email: wholesale@musserforests.com.

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Contact Us:
Boone County Master Gardener Association
Kathy Willing, President; Nancy Tikijian, Vice-President ; Silke Barrett, Treasurer; Laura Ingham, Secretary
Doug Akers, Extension Director
Boone County Cooperative Extension Service
1300 E 100 S
Lebanon Indiana 46052
765-482-0750 (Extension Office)

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