KeyWee's Blog

August 23, 2007
Aug 24, 2007 | 10:38 AM PST
Tag: Master Gardener Programs

Since blogging comes as more of a good thought than a definitive action to me, I am adding the date so as to give anyone who has the misfortune to read this a point of reference.

Yesterday's date was the occasion of my very first Master Gardener class.  Six people, 5 women, 1 man, no spring chickens.  Not many people have the luxury of 13 consecutive Thursdays free for this kind of endeavor.  Next week, we'll be joining a class of 18 more people from the next county over. 

First class ~ orientation.  I feel like a more balanced individual already.  We were each gifted with a 3" thick manual and a first-day test to determine our knowledge now as opposed to what it will be in 13 weeks.  I expect to learn at least my $80 worth of information. 

I will edit to add thoughts as they occur to me because I don't want to be logged out against my will.  After class, my front porch became a plant stand.  Stopping off at one of the other gardener's close-by homes on the way out (and yes, it WAS the man ~ sue me) I walked away with 3 forsythias, a "golden-seal" tree (anyone know?), some Swedish ivy cuttings, and an angel trumpet.  This is a GOOD new friend.

Exciting news (to ME anyway)!
Jul 22, 2007 | 12:01 PM PST
Tags: Senna seeds , Master Gardener Programs

Two great, weird, and wonderful things happened to me this weekend:

1)  I found the senna seed I was looking for ~ happened to spot a plant or two at the LBL (Land Between the Lakes) National Recreation Area.  Since they rather frown on pulling up wildflowers to take home with you, I just pocketed a few seeds that happened to be setting out in plain view.  Oddly enough, none of the other people I was with seemed much excited about this discovery ~ just me.

2)  I received a nice invitation to join the Master Gardener Program in my county.  Well it's about doggone time!!  I have been trying to get into this program FOREVER (six years now) and something always causes my dream to crumble.  For the last two years, the program has been cancelled due to lack of participation ~ this year, looks like it's a GO ~ keeping my fingers crossed.  When I finish this, will I be a smart gardener??!