Union County Master Gardeners met May 28, 2003, at the Marysville Public Library. The meeting was called to order by the President who welcomed Virginia and Ed Myers. They presented a program on daylilies which they have been growing and hybridizing since 1983. He has registered and introduced 2 new cultivars and they now grow over 300 cultivars.

Treasurer report was given and accepted.

The following Committees reported:

Tour of Gardens: Brian Wade reported everything was on schedule. Volunteers are needed for the Richwood Gardens. Ticket Chair, Karen Long, has tickets for pre-sale available. Money and/or tickets need to be returned by July 12. Chris Burnard is making educational displays that will tie in with the bicentennial. There will also be demonstrations on heirloom plants (vegetables, flowers and herbs) at 3 of the gardens. Publicity Chair, Susan Lehman, displayed the graphics for the "Town and Country" gardens. Posters will be made and T-shirts, which will cost around $8.

McCloud Park: John Jordan noted there would be a Weed and Feed June 7. Annuals will be planted. He also requested an Assistant  Chair.

Adopt-A-Pot: Audrey Hall reported that all the pots were planted May 17, and in the fall after Festfair the pots will be replanted with ornamental kale and cabbage.

Historical Society/Heritage Garden: Barb Ramm and her committee met last Saturday and did some planting. Some kind of concrete pathways are to be built and herbs and annuals will be planted.

International Conference Seed Packets: Sharon Wade sent them to the appropriate people in Cincinnati. They will distribute them to conference attendees.

Al and Chris Burnard and Eunice Hornsby will look for a remembrance for Laura McConnell.

After the Leaping Frog Award was presented to Kim Main by Ian Pasco, the meeting was adjourned until June 25.

Those attending:

Karen Long        Barb Jackson         Jez Linscott          Chris Burnard          Dorothy Coleman
Ian Pasco           Roberta Gordan     Gretchen Fancey   Sandra Lepard        John Jordan
Sharon Wade     Mary McDonald    Johanna Kaiser      Mary Colatrella      Cindy Shuster
Hank Edwards   Susan Kinzer          Susan Pasco          Kim Main              Cathy Weaver
Orecina Taylor   Carol Mickley        Brian Wade           Ann Allen               Nancy Mead  
Eunice Hornsby  C. Andrew Pine     Kristine Kinzer      Carol Stolte-Brouiletto  Joan Griffin
Barbara Ramm   John Walkup          Maria Huber         Susan Lehman         Audrey Hall