2008 
Union County Master Gardener Teachers

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Joe Baker, Bowling Green State University, Biology Department
        Date: Thursday, February 21          Topic: House Plants

Barbara Bloetscher, The Ohio State University Entomology Department
          Date: Tuesday, March 18               Topic: Household & Structural Pests

Debra Brown,  Time Keeper of the Union County Master Gardeners
          Date:  Tuesday, January 29           Topic:  Certification, Recertification, In-Active Status

Chris Burnard,  President of the Union County Master Gardeners
         Date: Tuesday, January 29             Topic: Welcome and History of Master Gardeners

Dawn Combs,  Union County Master Gardener Class of 2006
         Date: Thursday, January 31            Topic: Botany

Mike Congrove, Owner of Fruitful Acres
          Date: Saturday, March 15               Topic: Fruit

Joe Craig, The Scotts Company (R & D)
        Date: Tuesday, February 5             Topic: Fertilizers

Don Cullman, Local Tree Farmer
        Date: Tuesday, February 19           Topic:  Plant Propagation

Jason Douglas,  Heartland Horticulture Service, Entomologist
        Date: Thursday, February 7            Topic:  Entomology and Pest Management

Mike Epp, Horticulturist, Acorn Farms
         Date:  Thursday, March 6              Topic:  Woody Ornamentals and Landscape Design

Carolyn Gibeaut,  Secretary of the Union County Master Gardeners
         Date:  Tuesday, January 29            Topic:  Volunteer Opportunities

Roberta Gordon, Vice President of the Union County Master Gardeners
            Date: Tuesday, January 29          Topic:  Educational Opportunities

John Hixson, OSU Extension Educator, Agriculture, Union County
        Date: Tuesday, January 29               Topic: What is Union County Extension?
        Date: Saturday, March 15                Topic: Fruit

Barbara Lininger, Union County Master Gardener Class of 1996
           Date: Thursday, March 13             Topic: Herbs

Dr. George McVey, OSU Extension Program Assistant, Master Gardener Coordinator
         Date: Tuesday, January 29             Topic: Intro. to Master Gardener Program
         Date: Tuesday, February 5             Topic:  Soils
         Date: Tuesday, February 19           Topic: Plant Propagation
         Date:  Tuesday, February 26          Topic: Lawns

Kim Nichols and George Pealer, Owner and Propagator, Millcreek Gardens, LLC
          Date:  Saturday, March 8              Topic: Tour of Greenhouses & Propagation Demonstration

John Rockenbaugh, Wildlife Specialist, Soil & Water Conservation Service
           Date: Saturday, March 22              Topic: Backyard Wildlife Management

Sheila Sands,  Treasurer of the Union County Master Gardeners
        Date: Tuesday, January 29               Topic:  Budget and Money Management

Keith and Candi Scheiderer, Scheiderer's Farm Garden Center
          Date: Thursday, February 28          Topic:  Herbaceous Ornamental, Perennials, Annuals and Bulbs

Nancy Taylor, OSU Plant Pathology Department
         Date: Tuesday, February 12            Topic: Plant Pathology

Ken Tornberg, Retired from Scotts R & D (Vegetable Crops and Turfgrass)
         Date:  Tuesday, March 11                Topic:  Vegetables

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If you still have additional questions  to become a Master Gardener, contact George McVey at mcvey.22@cfaes.osu.edu