from the GGMG president...
So many wonderful (and intimidating) role models I had as former GGMG presidents: Ann Friedel, who despite a full-time job involving travel, appeared at every event and meeting; Terry Gentry, with her encyclopedic plant knowledge; Marian St.Clair, known to gardeners internationally; Evelyn Onofrio,twice symposium chairperson; and Karen LaFleur-Stewart, who devoted two years to the presidency. Despite having had reservations about following these wonderful leaders, I have had a wonderful year, and it’s all due to you.
This must be the easiest job in the world because all of you do the work. As a result, all I have had to do is to sit back and watch you carry on. Is it because you are gardeners or just wonderful people? I suspect it’s a little of both, but the process has been amazing to witness. Even though I feel as though I have just begun,it’s almost time to retreat into the past presidency. On May 7, the oh-so-capable Anita Humphries will assume the leadership of this important group, and GGMG will move on to even greater success.
I will see you at meetings, at the Plant Sale, in the gardens, at the symposium, on field trips and tours, at the Ask-a-Master Gardener table.
Thank you for this year—and all you do for GGMG!!
– Jean Lindsey
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2011-2012 GGMG Speakers Bureau
The Speakers Bureau provides certified Master Gardener volunteers to speak to and provide programs for civic groups and schools.
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- GGMG Volunteer Opportunities - |
**Click Here for Volunteer Calendar Listing **
Butterfly Garden:
Butterfly Garden works weekly 9:30 am to noon every Tuesday, weather permitting. Bring your own trowel, pruners and a bottle of water and come help the garden come alive. April 14th will be the first 2nd Saturday at RMSC Butterfly Garden. If you wish to volunteer that day, please email Kelly at k@toadvine.net so she can make program plans.
On May 5 and 19, we will plant peppers, okra, cucumbers and (maybe) eggplant. All three Saturday workdays start at 9 a.m. On May 12, Project Host will be on the GOFO Urban Farm Tour. Master Gardener and Intern help is needed at the garden from 9 am until 5 pm.
Contact Gail Berry- gslberry@bellsouth.net for more information.
Ask-a-Master-Gardener
Provides many opportunities to earn Educational Service hours. Locations include the Downtown Farmers Market & Rutherford Road Farmers Market, etc...
Contact: Suzy Boghani - boghanibs@bellsouth.net for more information.
Extension Office Volunteering::
Please sign up in the extension office or contact Karen Matuszak at karenm1634@charter.net or Marguerite Warren at mwarren2@bellsouth.net
Submitting Volunteer Hours
Please enter your volunteer hours at this link: http://www.clemson.edu/cemg/State.php
or submit them by mail, phone, or email to
Diana Roembke, droembke0@att.net.
In these tough financial times, documenting
your hours helps establish the importance of the
MG program to the state.
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Log-in to the Member Center to:
• Link to Clemson MG Volunteer Time- Input
• View Archived GGMG Newsletters "Grapevine"
• Index to Grapevine issues: 2004 - 2012
Click here to preview index (pdf format)
• Checkout information for Laptop/Projector
• GGMG Member Contact Information, etc...
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GGMG Calendar
(Day & Evening Programs, Field Trips and more!)
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Evening Programs –
Mondays at 7:00 PM at the University Center
- May 7, 2012 - Annual YEar-End Meeting and presentation on Advanced Container Gardening, by Yanna Frederick of Lichtenfeldt Nurseries.
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Other Upcoming Events |
May 4 - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm &
May 5 - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
The Greenville Council of Garden Clubs' presents its Annual Spring Garden Tour, "Open the Gate to Springtime Treasures"
This year's tour will showcase seven unique, private gardens, all located off Augusta Road, as well as the lovely Kilgore-Lewis Gardens, located at 560 North Academy Street.
An added treat will be a traditional English Afternoon Tea at the Kilgore-Lewis House on Friday and Saturday, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm, for $12 a ticket.
Advance ticket prices - $18
Day of Tour prices - $20
Tickets will be for sale at various locations throughout Greenville, Including the Kilgore-Lewis House. For additional information, please call 232-3020, email gcgc@kilgore-lewis.org ,or visit www.kilgore-lewis.org
Marian St. Clair and SC Garden Clubs, Inc., Invite You to Join Two Gardening Tours...
May 8 & 9: From Columbia, SC to Athens,
Georgia. Included will be time with
Dr. Armitage and Dr. Jones, and shopping at
both Goodness Grows and Piccadilly Farm.
Registration ends on April 20, so go to www.marianstclair.com and register for
this fun event!
September 11-14: From Columbia, SC to
Delaware Valley. The itinerary includes Longwood and Chanticleer, two of the best gardens in the US.
This offer will be open to the public on May 15,
but master gardeners can register now by visiting
www.marianstclair.com.
Please feel free to invite spouses and friends.
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