Gilmer County Master Gardener Extension Volunteers

There will be two Make & Take Events this fall. For full details and registration links, see the Library Programs, Fall Make & Take page.

Hypertufa Troughs 

Saturday. Sept 18, 10:00-11:30 outdoors at the library. Material fee for active participants $20.00, advance registration required.

Succulent Pumpkin Arrangements

Sat  Nov 23, 10-12, library, lower level indoors. Material fee for active participants is $20, advance registration required.

The Cherokee County ANR agent, Josh Fuder, and I (Ashley Hoppers) have teamed up this year to offer a virtual apple grafting class! The cost is $35.00 per person and the deadline to register is Friday, March 19 (however, I anticipate the program will fill to capacity well before the deadline). 

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/apple-grafting-workshop-registration-139974995981?fbclid=IwAR1wMCjd5rAJYiQ4lI2sm4SdyusjyUvKISu8G825cDWX-auFn3wXJTN8wOg

By registering, you will also have access to pre-recorded lectures and tutorials covering:

• History of Apples in Georgia and the Southern U.S.
• Apple Genetics and Varieties
• How to Collect and Store Scions for Grafting
• Grafting Technique
• Post Grafting Care & Pruning

Participants will be provided with the following supplies:

• 5 semi-dwarf rootstocks (M7 about 15′ tree at maturity)
• 9 labeled scions (“Yates”, “Winter Terry”, “Tarbutton”, “Southern Detroit”, “Golden Delicious”, “Woodstock”, “Myers Royal Limbertwig”, Rambo”, and “Arkansas Black”
• 5 vinyl plant tags for labeling
• Precut strips of parafilm

Participants will need to provide their own:

• Grafting knife 
• Nail polish or paint dab to seal any cut ends

Dates and times of LIVE Zoom class times: 

(if you need any help after watching our uploaded video content, Josh and I will be leading these troubleshooting sessions)

Wednesday, March 31 from either 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. OR 12:00 – 1:00 p.m

Thursday, April 1 from either 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. OR 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

These are just a few of the beautiful butterflies that were spotted at the DIG this fall!

Farmers Market Fall Finale – open from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. this Saturday, October 3rd

Great selection of items handmade by local crafters.  Get stocking stuffers, Xmas gifts, or treat yourself!

The Wildflowers for Pollinators event at the Gilmer County Library tonight 2/6/20, has been CANCELLED due to hazardous road conditions and flooding. Be safe out there.

Feb. 6, 2020 – Here are some links that you may find valuable related to the Library Program being provided this evening!

Native plants of Georgia: Bulletin 987- 3

https://secure.caes.uga.edu/extension/publications/files/pdf/B%20987-3_4.PDF

Monarch Watch

https://www.monarchwatch.org/garden/plant-list-monarchwatch.pdf

Tray Gardening Make & Take

Last Saturday we had a very successful Make and Take program.  The program was led by Julie Keller and Cindy Tesar.  Our educational component was “Health Benefits of Plants and Gardening”.  Now that the outdoor gardens have been put to rest, we created Tray Gardens.