July Master Gardener Activities at Nichols Arboretum

CCMGA members complete fencing and ceremonial gate at site of future idea and demonstration garden.














Master gardener members accept delivery and celebrate arrival of toolshed from Hoods Portable Buildings.

Yard long beans

Hello all! Kathie and I have a pretty good supply of dried yard-long beans if anyone is interested. Call us at 903 743-5494 if you want us to save some for you. Wayne

July Meeting Features Recognitions and Instruction

Keith Billings surprises Agri-Life extension agent Joe Daniel with CCMG honarary membership, and new members receive official name tags and certificates at July meeting.

Following the business meeting Keith discussed and demonstrated aspects of drip irrigation installation and urged us to consider incorporating this option in our landscapes.

Interns Complete Class

On June 30th Kathleen Ewing, Raman Sinivasan and LaRae Walley completed the 2008/2009 Cherokee Master Gardener Training.
All have several hours of their volunteer service already finished.

Davis Cherokee Hills Daylily Farm Featured

http://www.etfarmnews.com/local/local_story_168134625.html

Cherokee Master Gardeners are featured in this weeks addition of East Texas Farm News.

Until you get a chance to pick up a copy, you may wish to visit the above site.

Joe

Tomato Fest Success

The Tomato Fest was great fun and the Master Gardeners assisted Joe Daniel with running the home grown tomatoes contests. There were approximately 30 plates of tomatoes turned in, and lots of ballots cast in the "People's Choice" category.

The first place ribbon in the Heirloom Tomato category was won by a master gardener this year. Made easier was the fact that there was only one entry in that category!! Next year we hope to have a bigger showing across all the categories, especially from fellow master gardeners.

A good time was had by all. Thanks to Joe for putting this together and over-seeing the event.

June CCMGA Meeting

Thanks to Claude for teaching us about Yellow Knock Out and Dave for introducing us to Terra Preta.