Don't Miss our Spring Plant Sale April 13Come Celebrate "Women Botanists": Successful Gardener April 4Become an Extension Master Gardener Volunteer!2019 Extension Gardener Classes & NC Extension Master Gardener Volunteer (EMGV) Training
INFORMATION SESSIONS January 31 10:00 am Info Session Union West Regional Library, 123 Unionville Indian Trail Rd West Indian Trail, NC 28079 January 31 6:00 pm Info Session Union County Agriculture Center 3230 Presson Rd Monroe, NC 28112 February 1 10:00 am Info Session Lois Edwards Memorial Library 414 Hasty St Marshville, NC 28103 All Spring Extension Gardener Classes & EMGV Fall Core Classes will be held at the Union County Agriculture Center, 3230 Presson Rd, Monroe, NC 28112, unless otherwise noted. SPRING EXTENSION GARDENER CLASSES Feb 12 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Fruits for Home Garden 13 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Fruits for Home Garden Feb 19 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Starting Vegetables from Seed 20 1 0:00 am – 12:00 pm Starting Vegetables from Seed Feb 26 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Lawns & Lawn Alternatives 27 10 :00am – 12:00 pm Lawns & Lawn Alternatives Mar 5 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Compost & Soil Amendments 6 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Compost & Soil Amendments Mar 12 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Annuals & Perennials 13 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Annuals & Perennials Mar 19 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Trees & Shrubs 20 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Trees & Shrubs ORIENTATION – MADATORY FOR THOSE WHO INTEND TO APPLY TO EMGV TRAINING PROGRAM April 10 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Orientation (bring your lunch) APPLICATION DEADLINE May 1 2019 EMGV Training Program Applications & Payment DUE EMGV Core Classes (bring your lunch) Aug 28 10 am – 3 pm Extension Resources & Research Sept 4 10 am – 3 pm Soils & Fertilizers 11 10 am – 3 pm Botany & Plant ID 18 7 am – 7 pm Field Trip – Soils Lab & NCSU Compost Facility 25 10 am – 3 pm Plant Diseases Oct 2 10 am – 3 pm Insects 9 10 am – 3 pm Weeds & Weed Management 16 9 am – 3 pm Field Trip – Davidson College Arboretum 23 10 am – 3 pm IPM 30 10 am – 3 pm Final Review & Exam Nov 6 11 am – 2 pm Graduation & Luncheon Visit the Union County Extension webpage for more information and registration: https://union.ces.ncsu.edu/2018/12/union-county-extension-master-gardener-volunteer-program-2019-training-schedule/ The UCEMGV Fall Bulb and Plant Sale will Bring Beauty to your Landscape
On Saturday, October 13, 2018 the Union County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers will hold their annual Fall Bulb and Plant Sale with bulbs carefully chosen for our climate and soil types here in Union County.
The sale begins at 9:00 am and runs until 1:00 pm. It will be held at the Union County Agricultural Center Greenhouse at 3230 Presson Road, Monroe, NC 28112. We also offer plants carefully culled from our very own teaching garden and many Master Gardeners donate plants they've grown to maturity in their own yards. When I first moved to Union County, I made sure to hit every plant sale held by the Union County Master Gardeners and 10 years later, the healthiest plants and trees in my yard have all come through these sales. The pictures listed are of bulbs that will be available to the public at the sale. If you have any questions or would like more information on the bulbs available, please visit this page where all bulbs are listed. We aren't able to provide a full list of plants that will be available because they are still coming in! You won't want to miss this sale!
About Us~
We are a volunteer organization that has been serving our communities in Union County, NC, since 1989. Master Gardeners participate in various community programs such as: Plant a Row - An effort toward fighting hunger in our communities. Carolina Home Grown - Focusing on growing and purchasing Local Foods. 10 Percent Campaign - Encouraging consumers to commit 10%, of their existing food dollars, to support local food producers. Farmers Markets - Volunteering the Union County Speakers Bureau - Our volunteers give talks to organizations and schools. We offer Successful Gardener classes that are always Open to the Public on various topics such as Composting and Seed Starting. We monitor a call system called the Growline for Union County. This allows anyone in the community to call us with gardening questions. All sales events are Open to the Public. Proceeds from these sales go toward supporting our programs in the community. Our Mission ~
As part of the NC State Cooperative Extension program, our Union County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers mission is to foster a "partnership to create a sustainable community through education and implementation". What that really means is .. we like to help, as well as teach, our community about good gardening practices, composting, integrated pest management, and home grown food production, just to name a few. Our 100+ volunteers are active and participate in many community programs. Our home base is in the Union County Agricultural Center in Monroe, NC, where we have a Teaching Garden and Greenhouse that are Open to the Public. |
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YOU ARE INVITED TO THE APRIL EDUCATION MEETING Thursday, April 18, 2019 7:00pm Union County Agricultural Center 3230-D Presson Road, Monroe, NC 28110 A WALK & TALK IN OUR TEACHING GARDENS This event is FREE and there will be door prizes! Please RSVP for this class or for more info call our Grow-line 704-283-3822 or ucmgwebsite@gmail.com WANT TO BECOME A
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RAIN BARRELS:
Sizes & Prices:
60 Gallon 32”H x 28”W $ 85.00
80 Gallon 38”H x 28”W $100.00
Rain barrel fills from any size downspout
Bug proof entry cover
Solid Brass spigot connects easily to your garden hose or soaker hose
Two overflow ports that can connect to standard water hoses
Removable top for easy spring cleaning
Comes with instructions for easy installation
60 Gallon 32”H x 28”W $ 85.00
80 Gallon 38”H x 28”W $100.00
Rain barrel fills from any size downspout
Bug proof entry cover
Solid Brass spigot connects easily to your garden hose or soaker hose
Two overflow ports that can connect to standard water hoses
Removable top for easy spring cleaning
Comes with instructions for easy installation
COMPOSTERS:
55 gallon heavy duty construction holds nearly 8 cubic feet. Large Aeration Tube for better air circulation. Galvanized steel tubing supports over 250 pounds. Interior Tumbler Bar helps separate materials. Removable cap in lid aids temperature control. Drain for “compost tea” in the lid. Wheelbarrow height for easy material removal. Easy assembly in minutes and will serve for years…
55 gallon heavy duty construction holds nearly 8 cubic feet. Large Aeration Tube for better air circulation. Galvanized steel tubing supports over 250 pounds. Interior Tumbler Bar helps separate materials. Removable cap in lid aids temperature control. Drain for “compost tea” in the lid. Wheelbarrow height for easy material removal. Easy assembly in minutes and will serve for years…
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