Spring Garden Lecture Series
The 6th annual Master Gardener Spring Lecture Series began on Thursday, March 31, at noon at the University Museum on the Ole Miss Campus. The remaining lectures will be held on the four succeeding Thursdays. Below are some scenes from the first lecture.
2010 Christmas Luncheon
Thanks to Intern Barbara Bordelon for the fabulous decorations! The Master Gardeners had never seen the Extension Auditorium looking so elegant! And thanks to Cecilia Gold and Sarah Loftin Miller for the great photographs!
On December 6, a large crowd of Master Gardeners, Interns, and Guests gathered for the annual potluck Christmas luncheon. The Membership Committee, chaired by Intern Nina Patrick, coordinated all the details of the luncheon. Barbara Bordelon handled the decorations and Cecilia Gold was in charge of the "Dirty Santa" ornament game. The game was great fun, the food was delicious, and the fellowship was outstanding!
Members voted on the slate of officers for 2011 at the beginning of the gathering, and the results of the election were announced at the conclusion of the lunch and game. Officers for 2011 are President, Kathryn Clark; Vice-President, Dianne Fergusson; Recording Secretary, Joe Ann Allen; Corresponding Secretary, Cissy Johnson; Treasurer, Julia O’Haver.
Master Gardener Julia O’Haver checks on some last-minute details prior to lunch.
Intern Ann Gill visits with Master Gardener Genie Henson before lunch.
Attractively-wrapped gifts await the start of the "Dirty Santa" game.
Master Gardeners, Guests and Interns visit as they await the beginning of lunch.
Don Giles and Ron Shapiro share a joke before lunch.
Eileen Leonard, Dan Pittman and Fran Woodard visit before lunch.
Attendees help themselves to the good food!
Enjoying the food and visiting with friends was the order of the day!
Following lunch, attendees indicate who will be participating in "Dirty Santa" with a show of hands.
Ann Gill starts off the game of Dirty Santa, and has many gifts stolen from her during the game.
Dianne Fergusson shows off the special origami "Master Gardener" ornaments made by Anna Haller that were in her Dirty Santa gift.
Julia O’Haver and Genie Henson visit with Nina Patrick, Party Committee Chair.
Donna Long and Barbara Bordelon visit while they wait for lunch to begin.
Even Santa Claus stopped by to wish the Master Gardeners a Merry Christmas!
MASTER GARDENER PROJECTS
Veterans Memorial Park - Veterans Drive
Lafayette County Master Gardeners have been involved with the planning and design of this Memorial Park for the past year. This park is located across from the Mississippi State Veterans Home on Veterans Drive. Project Co-Chairs Fran Woodard and Joe Ann Allen have been meeting with the garden planners and offering suggestions on design and plant selection. On Tuesday, November 9, the Project Leaders scheduled the first work day at the site. A number of Master Gardeners joined the project leaders for several hours of intense work in preparing soil for the planting beds around the gazebo and entrance sign.
Master Gardener Interns Donna Gottshall and Ron Shaprio amend the soil in the planting bed in front of the sign at the entrance of the garden.
Project Co-Chair Fran Woodard discusses some planting issues with Tyce Buntin.
Project Co-Chair Joe Ann Allen takes notes during a discussion with Don Giles.
Master Gardeners and Interns at work amending the soil in the planing beds around the gazebo.
President Kathryn Clark and Master Gardener Tyce Buntin discuss the project around the gazebo.
Master Gardener Morris Sneed loads mulch to deliver to one of the beds.
Master Gardener Intern Nina Patrick delivers the filled wheel barrow to a planting bed.
Master Gardener Intern Ron Shapiro loads another wheel barrow.
Entrance Sign for the Veterans Memorial Park which will be enhanced with plantings of flowering shrubs.
Photographs by Sarah Miller Loftin
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Burns Belfry - Jackson Avenue
Master Gardeners at work at one of their continuing projects--management of the grounds of the historic Burns Belfry on Jackson Avenue.
Julia O’Haver weeds the sidewalk in front of the Belfry.
Tyce Buntin, Project Leader, and Morris Sneed remove daylilies from a corner bed so the bed can be leveled. The daylilies will be replanted in the corner.
Beckett Howorth hauls some debris clipped from the sides of the building to the collection point.
Tyce Buntin, Project Leader, explains to Ron Shapiro the work plan for the front bed.
Burns Belfry
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The Pantry - Molly Barr Road
Master Gardeners at work on one of their continuing projects, maintaining the flower beds at The Pantry on Molly Barr Road.
Master Gardener Intern and Project Leader, Beckett Howorth, discusses prunning shrubs with Master Gardener Barry Whitehouse.
Master Gardeners Julia O’Haver and Morris Sneed weed the entrance way flower bed.
Master Gardener Barry Whitehouse weeds a corner bed by the parking lot.
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The Pregnancy Center - North Lamar Avenue
Master Gardener Intern, Pat McDaniel, is serving as Project Leader for the new project she proposed, landscaping the front of the Pregnancy Center on North Lamar Boulevard.
Julie O’Haver, President Kathryn Clark, and Peggy Roder discuss some options for a landscape plan for the front of the building at a recent planning session on site.
Julia O’Haver, Peggy Roder, and President Kathryn Clark consider plant selections for the site.
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Home Landscape Consultations - County-wide
A project that is growing in popularity with the community is the Home Landscape Consulation
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FARMERS MARKET CONSULTATIONS
Lafayette County Master Gardeners staff information tables at the Oxford Farmers’ Market twice a month and at the Taylor Farmers’ Market once a month during the season.
Master Gardeners Julia O’Haver and Jo Pruitt await visitors at the Oxford Farmers Market recently.
A shopper stops by to get some information at the Master Gardener table.
Master Gardener Beckett Howorth does some Saturday morning shopping at the Oxford Farmers Market and selects a pumpkin.
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