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Although the weather says its definitely summer, and outside gardening
chores are limited, the DCMGA is staying focused on the fall landscaping
and gardening info-fair and plant sale. Karen Archambault, Second Vice
President and event chairman, has organized a full day of events and
sales.
Lectures/Demonstrations -"Meet the Masters!"
"Companion Planting with Rose "and "Fall Colors in the Landscape"-
Janet Gershenfeld
"Fire Wise"- Fay Saxinger
"Container Gardening"- Susan Randolph
"Landscaping with Natives"- JoeAnn Stahel
Team Leaders
White Elephant Table- Sandy Hiatte
Master Gardener Merchandise Table- Selena Schindler
Garden Tour Docents- Rica Portenz
Birding Tours- Myrna Engle
Volunteers Needed
Plant Sale Booth- Team Leader
Educational Literature Handout Table- Team leader
DCMGA Projects Displays- Team Leader
To make this event a success, the participation of the entire DCMGA will
be needed. Please contact one of the team leaders to let them know what
time you are available to work. Start rummaging through your attic,
garage/shed to locate all of those white elephant gardening items that
you want to donate.
Vendors are being contacted to participate. Lantana Gardens
will have a display booth, as well as Keep Lewisville Beautiful. If any
Master Gardener is a vendor or knows of a neighbor or friend that they
would like to recommend as a vendor, they should contact Karen, the
event chairman.
Wednesday, August 10-flyers will be available for the membership to
distribute to local church groups, town centers, libraries, etc.
Friday, August 26- Potting party at Mary Morrow's
Tuesday, August 30- LISDOLA workday
Tuesday, September 6- LISDOLA workday
Tuesday, September 13- LISDOLA workday
Thursday, September 22- LISDOLA workday
Plant Sale List
Many DCMGA members have indicated that they are nursing along plants
from their gardens and keeping them at home. All donated plants will
need to be delivered to LISDOLA no later than September 6 to allow time
to identify, categorize, and price them. If you are planning to donate
plants that are not already included in the current plant list, please
email Karen with the names of the plants you have available for the sale
so that the list can be updated.
(Common names used)
Autumn sage, bog sage, black-eyed susan, cherry laurel, catnip,
chameleon plant, Chinese pistache, Christmas rose, coreopsis, columbine,
comfry, daylilies, esparanza, fall obedient plant, flame acanthus,
four-o'clocks, gulf penstemon, Greg's mistflower, irises, lemon balm,
lantana, lyre leaf sage, Louisiana irises, Mexican petunias, Mexican
butterfly weed, nandina, native petunia, oxalis, oxeye daisies, prairie
rose, purple wintercreeper, purple heart, purple coneflower, pecan
trees, red salvia, sumac tree, sedum, spearmint, Shasta daisies, Turk's
cap, Texas star hibiscus, tansy, variegated mums, wild violets yaupon
hollies, red yucca.
Photo Ops and Parting Shots
What's your
favorite State Conference memory? Its been almost three months, but
DCMGA members are still trading remembrances; good, bad, funny or
poignant. Susan Dawson remembers the fun had by all the attendees at the
Topiary workshop, while Rodney Sowalskie laughs at the memory of Gene
Gumfory "bellowing like an auctioneer" selling leftover mud gloves and
T-shirts as the Conference closed. And what about our Conference
Chairman who not only recognized the necessity of tour buses with
toilets, but could also point out "our culture reads from left to
right...move those signs!"
 Join
fellow DCMGA members for a special September general meeting, as we
share photos presented by Carolyn Tinner and celebrate the results of 18
months of work and planning. Bring something to share at the potluck
luncheon, Wednesday, September 14, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Denton
Woman's Club, 610 Oakland St. (near the remodeled Emily Fowler Library)
for a last look at the 2005 State Conference.
Harpool Scholarship Awarded
 Matthew
Maddoux of Flower Mound has received the first Tom Harpool Horticulture
Scholarship at our July general meeting, Wednesday, July 13. Tom was
present to award the $1,000 scholarship to Matt.
Matt, who is employed by Lantana Gardens, is currently a student at
North Texas Central College and will transfer to Texas State University
this fall. He has also received proficiency awards in both nursery
operations and landscape management from Future Farmers of America.
This scholarship was named for Tom to honor his achievements in
horticulture, as well as his membership and support of DCMGA. It will be
awarded annually to a student pursuing an education in horticulture.
The next deadline for application is March 30, 2006, for the fall
2006/spring 2007 school year. Contact Mary Morrow, scholarship committee
chairman, for more information.
What Was That Rose?
Everyone touring Scotty Kolb's "Hickory Farm" gardens
during the State Conference became enchanted by the large rose with
heart-shaped petals located at the front of her home. According to
Scotty, it is an "Orange Hearts," which she purchased on a trip to
Chamblee Roses in Tyler. Chamblee's website (www.chambleeroses.com)
describes Orange Hearts as a floribunda, with semi-double flowers and
very vigorous growth. But most importantly for Denton County gardeners,
it is "tolerant of less than perfect soil." Thanks, Scotty!
"Sharing Our Heritage"
2006 Texas Master Gardener Conference
The next TMGA conference will be sponsored by Brazos County Master
Gardeners and held May 4,5,6 at Texas A&M University, College Station.
The keynote address will be "Thomas Jefferson-Statesman and Supreme
Gardener," presented by Peggy Cornett, Director, Thomas Jefferson Center
for Historic Plants, Monticello, Virginia.
Events include a Thursday evening reception at the George Bush
Presidential Library and Museum, over ten tours of local horticultural
enterprises and TAMU facilities, plus workshops by thirteen nationally
recognized speakers. Mark the date-hotel information available soon.
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