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Minutes of the Master Gardeners of Union County
Education
Hours Earned: 30 Minutes
Volunteer
Hours Earned: 1 HourEducation
Carolyn Gibeaut spoke about the Edible Landscape. The idea of the edible landscape is to place food producing plants within the landscape instead of making a separate garden. This is practiced mainly in urban areas where space may be at premium but individuals still want to grow something edible. This practice is popular because more people are concerned about and taking an interest in what they are consuming. They believe that the food they grow themselves is of higher quality, fresher, and some also feel it is helping them to control costs. The idea of the edible landscape is that you can take the “bones” you already have in your yard, the existing landscape, and add edible plants. You can use established beds that have good exposure to sunlight and have a water source close. Many edible plants mix in well such as: lettuce, beans, green onions, peas, carrots, tomatoes, peppers, spinach, and herbs. For example, beans can be grown in the back of a flower bed. Peas can also be used in the back using a trellis or fence. What a nice backdrop that could make to a landscape bed. Another option is to plant edibles in containers, which can be moved to the shade if necessary during the summer. This gives the gardener more flexibility or for some, more space. Carolyn urged us to grow the unusual. Grow carrots in a concentric circle to give a nice circle of foliage in your landscape. Green onions grown in the center or back of a container can offer height to the planting while also offering something edible. Herbs can be used as ground covers in the landscape. Thyme grows as an excellent grown cover. Oregano can also be used as a ground cover, use it in clusters, or use it around the edge of a bed to create a border. Dwarf fruit trees can provide fruit while remaining small for those whose space is limited. Rhubarb can infuse interesting color to the landscape as well. For more information on this subject check out Fact Sheet HYG 1255-02 Edible Landscaping or “The Complete Book of Edible Landscaping” by Rosalind Creasy.
Meeting
President, Claire Loeffelman, called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. Claire welcomed the Class of 2006 and congratulated them on completing their classes. Cake was served in celebration of the class’ accomplishment.
Secretary’s Report
There were no changes or corrections to the minutes of the March, 2006, meeting and they stood approved as submitted.
Treasurer’s Report
Audrey Hall gave the treasurer’s report. We took in $30 for Adopt-A-Pot and $100 for Garden Tour. No expenses were incurred.
Audrey also reported that the Finance Committee has created procedures for requesting use of OSU Development Funds.
Timekeeper’s Report
We are still having some sporadic systems issues but you can continue to use the system to record your hours. If you have problems or if you need your password please contact Claire Loeffelman.
Old Business
Member Directory Update
Has been e-mailed and we have received some corrections already. The corrections will be made and a hard copy will be available at the May meeting.
Master Gardener Library
Audrey Hall spoke about our Master Gardener Library available in George’s office. She and Bonnie Lowery are still working on a check out process. For now, if you borrow an item please leave your name and phone number on a piece of paper along with the title of the item borrowed and leave it on George’s desk. As of the meeting, some help with labeling the items was needed. Contact Audrey Hall, if you are interested in helping. Some items that Audrey highlighted at the meeting included videos and DVD’s on Lawn Care, 3-D Garden Designer, and Instant Landscape.
McCloud Park
Three work days are planned for May: May 6 from 9 – 12, May 18 from 3-8, and May 20 from 9-12. There is still a lot to be done. Clean up continues plus weeding, edging, feeding, dividing, and planting annuals needs to be completed.
Garden Tour
Miriam Carson spoke about the 2006 Garden Tour. The tour theme is “A Gallery of Urban Gardens” and will be held on Sunday, July 9. It is a walking tour with all gardens located in the urban neighborhood of Green Pastures. If those who choose not to walk the tour they can find ample parking on the streets. Plus, we are providing UCATS shuttle buses and drivers to take people to the various garden sites.
For the first time we will also be offering a post-tour event. “A Gathering on the Green” will feature the Cardinal Health Orchestra. In addition, the drawing for door prizes will take place, the winners of the Patio Garden Contest will be revealed and an art auction will round out the post tour event.
The brochures have been printed and are available. The tickets will be distributed at the May meeting. The tickets will go on sale June 1, with a discount ticket price of $6 for pre-sale tickets and $8 tickets on the day of the event.
Volunteers are still needed for several areas! Please contact Miriam Carson, if you are interested.
Plant Sale
Kathy Altizer spoke about the plant sale, scheduled for August 26 from 8 AM till sold out. It will be held in the same location as last year. Remember to think about what you want to donate to the plant sale. We need more shrubs and woody ornamentals in addition to perennials, herbs, etc. If you have extra pots, please wash them and bring to the May meeting for the plant sale.
Kathy needs several volunteers for pricing on the Friday night before the sale (August 25). She will need volunteers from 4 until finished Friday night. On Saturday, she will need 2 shifts of volunteers, the 1st being from 7 – 11,am the 2nd from 11 – finished.
We also need more door prizes. We also need more vendors for the sale. As of the April meeting, we have 3 signed up for 16 available spaces. If you know anyone with garden related items to sell, please tell them about the sale and inform Kathy so she can contact them.
Legacy Garden
John Walkup spoke about the Legacy Garden. The 2006 Class is designing the project. John will contact the class to get started. He will assist them.
Leaping Frog
The frog has returned after his hibernation at Kathy Altizer’s house. He’s had his rest, had his crown fixed and is now ready for spring. Kathy stated that anytime she has needed help she has called on Marsha Lee and Marsh always comes through for her. So, for that reason, Kathy passed the Leaping Frog on to Marsha Lee.
Coordinator’s Report
George is on vacation.
Kim Main spoke about the Volunteer Opportunity Book. It gets confusing to send the book around the room during meetings and not everyone gets to see the book. The book will be placed next to the mail bins at all meetings beginning at the May meeting, so we have a single location and everyone knows where it is located. If you want to view the book on meeting nights, be sure to check it out before you leave the meeting. Also, if we are highlighting specific volunteer opportunities, those sheets will be pulled out of the book and placed on the table separate from the book.
Claire Loeffelman shared some volunteer information with the group.
Volunteer Opportunities:
- A 4th grade class wanted an educational program on gardening. Claire passed along the opportunity to the puppet show group.
- The Union County Fair was discussed, again. Most felt the amount of traffic flow did not justify participation. Claire will discuss with George when he returns.
- The COYC (Central Ohio Youth Center) located next to the Ag Building requested help in educating and guiding youth in doing some planting and seeding. A motion was made, seconded and passed to accept the project. Two members of the 2006 Class volunteered to do the project.
New Business
McCloud Park
Patsy Bushdorf and Karen Long talked about the new landscape plan for McCloud Park to refresh the design. The design for the annuals will include the theme: Purple and lime green plants. The funding from the city has been reduced to $94. A request was made for $500 from the Master Gardener treasury. The request has been presented to and approved by the Finance Committee and the money will come out of the OSU Development Fund. A motion was made, seconded and passed to provide the $500.
Plant Swap
We will have a plant swap at the May meeting.
Master Gardener Reunion
Claire proposed having a Master Gardener Reunion at one of our summer meetings. We discussed it could be a cookout at the Ag Center. The group liked the idea.
Aprons
Audrey Hall discussed the Apron Miriam Carson was wearing. It has the Master Gardener logo on the front and could be reused for other events such as the plant sale. Audrey requested funding of $50 to purchase 50 aprons. A motion was made, seconded and passed to purchase aprons.
Event
Karen Long mentioned a garden tour in Mt. Victory on June 8. It will be an evening walking tour. Tickets are $10. If interested contact Karen Long.
Members in attendance:
| Kathy
Altizer |
Marcia Lee |
| Chris
Burnard |
Claire
Loeffelman |
| Patsy
Bushdorf |
Karen
Long |
| Miriam
Carson |
Beverly
Mackey |
| John
Cheroki |
Kim
Main |
| Dorothy
Coleman |
Nancy Mead |
| Barb
Conaway |
Mary
McDonald |
| Meg
Cryder |
Carol
Mickley |
| Hank
Edwards |
Karen
Mikols |
| Beverly Ezerins |
Deena Newell |
| Carolyn
Gibeaut |
Millie
Pace |
| Joan
Griffin |
Ian
Pasco |
| Roberta Gordon |
Barbara Ramm |
| Audrey
Hall |
Linda
Reamsnyder |
| Amber Haynes |
Becky Rowe |
| Mary
Ann Haynes |
Sheila
Sands |
| Maria
Huber |
Anna
Swackhammer |
| Barb Jackson |
Brian Wade |
| Joe Johnson |
Sharon Wade |
| John Jordan |
John Walkup |
| Johanna Keiser |
Cathy Weaver |
| Hazel Lawruk |
Annie Wedel |
| Nancy Wells |
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