FYI.
Mark
On 05/30/2011 11:45 AM, TBean wrote:
> Nothing wrong with them....I just don't like how they look in my yard:)
> On the road in front of 721 Holden.
> Thanks!~
> Tanja
>
More information about this and other Wake County Master Gardener related
items found here:
https://www.facebook.com/wakemg?ref=ts
and here:
http://twitter.com/wakemg
<https://www.facebook.com/wakemg?ref=ts>- Jamie
On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 8:32 PM, Sharon O'Neill
<sharon.oneill(a)kasefang.com>wrote:
> In an effort to cut the county budget, the Wake County commissioners are
> considering eliminating the Horticultural agent position within the Wake
> County Cooperative Extension Service. This position’s salary is shared
> equally with NC State University and the cost to Wake County is about
> $22,000 annually. This is a critical position supporting and educating the
> green industry in Wake County (landscapers, nurserymen, farmers, home
> gardeners, etc.), which contributes roughly $250 million to our local
> economy.
>
>
>
> This budget cut would also eliminate the Wake County Master Gardener
> program, with which I volunteer. This decision really does impact the health
> of our community. The Horticultural Agent and Master Gardener volunteers
> educate the public on issues like water conservation, capturing storm water
> runoff to reduce pollution in our lakes and streams, preventing pollution by
> minimizing the use of pesticides and fertilizers, creating urban wildlife
> habitats, teaching people how to grow their own food, etc.
>
>
>
> Last year alone, Wake’s master gardener volunteers provided close to 10,000
> hours of service to Wake County gardeners. We staff successful gardening
> clinics; speak to school classes, garden and civic groups; provide technical
> support to community gardening efforts; staff a daily information desk for
> folks to call in for assistance; nurture future gardeners through the Junior
> master gardener program; provide horticultural therapy at nursing homes,
> assisted living facilities and other social service agencies; and we create
> and maintain several demonstration gardens throughout the county.
>
>
>
> Please consider signing the online petition to ask the Wake County
> commissioners to fund the horticultural agent position.
>
> http://www.petitiononline.com/wakeemg/petition.html
>
>
>
> Thank you.
>
>
>
> Sharon O'Neill
>
> sharon(a)kasefang.com <sharon.oneill(a)kasefang.com>
>
>
>
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In an effort to cut the county budget, the Wake County commissioners are
considering eliminating the Horticultural agent position within the Wake
County Cooperative Extension Service. This position's salary is shared
equally with NC State University and the cost to Wake County is about
$22,000 annually. This is a critical position supporting and educating the
green industry in Wake County (landscapers, nurserymen, farmers, home
gardeners, etc.), which contributes roughly $250 million to our local
economy.
This budget cut would also eliminate the Wake County Master Gardener
program, with which I volunteer. This decision really does impact the health
of our community. The Horticultural Agent and Master Gardener volunteers
educate the public on issues like water conservation, capturing storm water
runoff to reduce pollution in our lakes and streams, preventing pollution by
minimizing the use of pesticides and fertilizers, creating urban wildlife
habitats, teaching people how to grow their own food, etc.
Last year alone, Wake's master gardener volunteers provided close to 10,000
hours of service to Wake County gardeners. We staff successful gardening
clinics; speak to school classes, garden and civic groups; provide technical
support to community gardening efforts; staff a daily information desk for
folks to call in for assistance; nurture future gardeners through the Junior
master gardener program; provide horticultural therapy at nursing homes,
assisted living facilities and other social service agencies; and we create
and maintain several demonstration gardens throughout the county.
Please consider signing the online petition to ask the Wake County
commissioners to fund the horticultural agent position.
http://www.petitiononline.com/wakeemg/petition.html
Thank you.
Sharon O'Neill
<mailto:sharon.oneill@kasefang.com> sharon(a)kasefang.com
FYI.
Mark
On 05/30/2011 01:59 PM, Damian Maddalena wrote:
> I've got several volunteer Malabar spinach plants. They are a climbing
> vine with edible leaves. I'll happily give them away but might also like
> to trade for seeds, seedlings or volunteers if you have anything around.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basella_alba
>
> -Damian
> 219 Lafayette Rd
>
I have 13 tomato cages, free for the taking on my front porch:
six 5' cages
six 4' cages
one 3' cage
Help yourselves!
Mark
1108 Tonsler
(off Bennett near Glascock)
395.5266 m
Just in case these are inspirational to anyone else, too, I posted the
pictures I took from the seven backyards I was able to visit today on the
Henside the Beltline Tour on Facebook.
I set the privacy settings to "everyone" so I hope that allows you to view
them even if you do not have a Facebook account. (I tested it out in another
browser and was able to view them without logging in.)
The gardens around some were absolutely inspirational!
I'd be curious to see pictures from other set ups if anyone else was able to
go and take some pictures.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150262738136753.369064.68888675…
It was a great tour this year! I'm so glad they do this. I'm looking forward
to next year's already!
Michelle
Glascock St.
FYI.
Mark
1108 Tonsler
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [Historic Oakwood] - Free Tomato Plants
Date: Sat, 21 May 2011 21:10:38 -0000
From: walkman0088 <walkman0088(a)yahoo.com>
To: historicoakwood(a)yahoogroups.com
I bought way too many tomato plants. Take what you want, they are on my
front steps. General Johnsons, Celebrity, and Mortgage Lifter
varieities. Location: 506 N. Boundary
Just found out about this today.
Cheers,
Mark
Container Gardening Workshop-
Taught by Matthew Cronheim of New Grass Gardens
No yard? No problem! Come and learn how to start a garden on your window
sill, porch or deck. You will learn to make the most of small spaces to
grow your own vegetables, herbs, flowers and fruit.
When: May 21st, 10am-noon
Where: The Saturday Fair at NOFO at the Pig, in Five Points
Cost: $18 advance, $20 the day of. Reserve your spot by sending a check
made out to Matthew Cronheim to NOFO at the Pig:
2014 Fairview Road, Raleigh, NC 27608-2316
Contact Diane Rice at 1807 Rankin if you want these flowers.
Cheers,
Mark
-------- Original Message --------
Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 12:39:43 -0700 (PDT)
From: Diane Rice <dpr4cs(a)yahoo.com>
To: Mark Turner <cac-chair(a)eastraleigh.org>
Been working in my yd pulling up an abundance
of daylillies & iris.They are in my front yd.near the street for anyone
interested.They multiply tooo fast!!!
1807 Rankin Street------------------------
