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A Publication of Michigan State University Extension Oakland County Master Gardener Volunteer Program
September 2017
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Garden Hotline & Diagnostic Services
Monday - Thursday
8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m
248-858-0902
The Garden Hotline returns to Fall/Winter Hours on September 18 Mondays only 8:30 a.m. - Noon
During the fall/winter season, you can also call the statewide hotline at 888-MSUE-4MI (888-678-3464)
on Tuesday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Or e-mail to gardenhotline@oakgov.com with your question.
Samples of plant and insect/pest problems can be submitted for identification and management recommendations. Samples can be mailed or brought in directly during our regular office hours. Avoid mailing samples on Fridays. Diagnostic fee is $5.00 per visit. (Cash, check or credit card accepted)
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Art in the Elements: A Plein Air Floral Exhibition
Cranbrook House & Gardens
Discover living sculpture exhibits of fresh floral and botanicals in the natural setting of The Mountain at Cranbrook House & Gardens. Experience one-of-a-kind floral artworks, mingle with the artists, attend educational workshops, and explore Cranbrook Gardens. Register online today!
Proceeds from this fundraising event will help support the preservation of Cranbrook House & Gardens and the scholarship fund of the American Institute of Floral Designers - North Central Chapter.
Preview Party (September 8)
Friday: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
$50 (includes one drink ticket and a $25 tax-deductible donation)
General Admission (September 9)
Saturday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm | Sunday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
$15 pre-sale | $20 onsite
Please visit https://housegardens.cranbrook.edu/events/art-in-the-elements to register.
Preview Party registration is required in advance by Friday, September 1.
General admission pre-sale ends on Wednesday, September 6.
Cranbrook House & Gardens
380 Lone Pine Road
Bloomfield Hills
48304
Metro Detroit Hosta Society
Monday, September 25, 2017
7:00 p.m.
"How to Garden with Comfort, Ease and Simplicity" presented by Jan Bills, a Certified Landscape Designer, Advanced Master Gardener and owner of "Two Women and a Hoe" a company providing indoor/outdoor sustainable landscape and garden design installation.
Everyone is also invited to bring a potted-up plant to enter in the annual silent auction (which is a great time to add a plant from your wish list). As always, light refreshments will be served.
Hope to see you there!
First United Methodist Church
1589 West Maple Road
Birmingham
48009
$3 charge for guests (can be applied toward membership)
To obtain more information about event contact Hgold2843@comcast.net
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Cranbrook House and Gardens
380 Lone Pine Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Open Daily, May 1 – October 31, 2017
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
https://housegardens.cranbrook.edu
Explore Cranbrook Gardens for free this year! Spanning 40 acres around historic Cranbrook House, the renowned gardens contain formal, woodland and naturalistic gardens featuring fountains, statuary, lakes, streams, and extensive traditional and contemporary plantings.
Cranbrook Gardens is designed, planted and cared for by a dedicated group of volunteers who are members of Cranbrook House & Gardens Auxiliary.
Free admission to Cranbrook Gardens is courtesy of presenting sponsor PNC Bank, and sponsors All Seasons Independent Living, Neighborhood SEEN, and Roberts Restaurant Group.
For more information, contact: houseandgardens@cranbrook.edu | 248-645-3149
Waterford Garden Club
Thursday, September 7, 2017
11 a.m. -12 p.m.
Bill Lawrence, President of ReLeaf Michigan and consulting arborist, will teach techniques to keep your landscaped plants healthy and ready to withstand the often-harsh Michigan winters. Join us to learn more about the basic care of your trees and shrubs.
The presentation is after the regular club business meeting
RSVP to Info@ReLeafMichigan.org
Waterford Senior Center, Activity Room One,
3621 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford, 48328
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Go to http://www.michigangardener.com/
and simply enter your e-mail address in the space provided.
Past issues of the Michigan Gardener magazine can be read at: http://issuu.com/michigangardener.
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EDUCATIONAL
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Evenings in the Garden at MSU Tollgate Farm & Education Center brings in professionals to Tollgate to share with the public their expertise on a variety of topics. Attendees walk away with their gardening questions answered, and better able to understand how to make the plants around their home or apartment flourish. Some classes include a tour of the grounds, or a hands-on learning experience.
Upcoming Evenings in the Garden:
Fall Container Planting
Thursday, September 14, 2017
6:30 – 8:30 pm
In this class, discover how to use perennials and annuals in a container arrangement for the fall. Find out how to mix together the right combination to make a spectacular show for your porch, patio, or any other spot where you would like some extra color and pizazz. Learn how to choose the right components to make your containers successful: plants that play together well, the right soil, and the pot that shows it all off.
Nick Zimmer has pursued his love of horticulture since high school. He had a successful landscape business then, graduated from MSU in horticulture, and oversaw a 60,000 square foot growing facility in New Jersey before returning home to Michigan.
$20 each class. Advance registration is required.
Space is limited - please register early
Tollgate Farm is located at 28115 Meadowbrook Road in Novi, Michigan
To find more information and to register visit:
http://tollgate.msu.edu/events/evenings-in-the-garden
Master Gardener Society of Oakland County
September 12, 2017
"Tree Disease” or “Mature Tree Care” with William “Doc” Pickardt
October 10, 2017
“Putting the Landscape to Bed” with Gary Eichen
November 14, 2017
“Greening the Holiday” with Mary Gerstenberger
Master Gardener Society of Oakland County meetings are held at the:
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
5631 North Adams Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI
MGSOC meetings are free to MGSOC members.
Visitors will be subject to a $5.00 fee.
There are complimentary refreshments served at the MGSOC meetings.
Additionally, dinner of soup or salads may be purchased for $3.00.
Meetings start at 6:30 p.m., dinner is served at 6:00 p.m.
Meadow Brook Garden Club
Rhododendrons and Azaleas
September 22, 2017
The Cold Truth About Winter Injury
October 27, 2017
The Meadow Brook Garden Club also offers special programs that feature a guest speaker.
These take place monthly at Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Drive.
Coffee and refreshments are served at 9:15 a.m., and the program starts at 10:00 a.m.
Guests are welcome.
There is a $5 non-member fee. Reservations are not required.
For more information, contact 248-364-6210, or MBGCmembers@gmail.com
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VOLUNTEERS
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Stage Nature Center Native Plant Demonstration Garden
“Weed or Wildflower?”
The Troy Nature Society is looking for volunteers to help create their new Native Plant Demonstration Garden at the Stage Nature Center in Troy.
This special wildflower garden is a designated native plant area to be used for both beautification and education to visitors and school groups.
The garden area is already in place and located near the front entrance of the center.
We have a variety of tasks to choose from including: plant identification, bed preparation, planting, invasive species removal, educational signage/brochure creation, and installation of bird/bee houses.
Flexible Hours.
Stage Nature Center
6685 Coolidge Hwy
Troy MI 48098
For more information visit http://troynaturesociety.org/get-involved/volunteer/
Meadow Brook Garden Club
Meadow Brook Hall
350 Estate Drive, Rochester MI
Meadow Brook Garden Club maintains the gardens on the estate grounds on Tuesday mornings.
All who are interested in gardening are invited to join in helping to maintain these beautiful gardens.
Experience is not required since each garden has a captain who will assist the volunteers.
2017 Gardening Days are every Tuesday morning through October 10, 8:30 a.m. to Noon.
Bring hand tools (pruners, trowel, cultivator) and any other gardening items that you normally use. Come and join us and meet fellow gardening enthusiasts.
For further information, call 248-364-6210 or contact MBGCmembers@gmail.com
Tollgate Gardens
MSU Tollgate Educational Center
28115 Meadowbrook Rd. Novi, MI
Are you a Master Gardener or a home gardener who wants to expand your experiences and knowledge? MSU Tollgate Gardens are the perfect place for you. Here is the opportunity to continue your education by working side by side with seasoned gardeners. These smart and welcoming people are always happy to share their knowledge. Being a Tollgate volunteer has many advantages: participating in monthly programs with speakers, sharing your gardening experiences and making new friends. Garden workdays are every Saturday morning from 9 a.m. until noon with a hot dog and potato salad lunch provided after the workday.
Tollgate is a 160 acre "Oasis" located in the heart of Novi at the corner of Meadowbrook & 12 Mile Roads. Just look for the long white fence.
More information is available at www.tollgate.msu.edu or 248-347-3860 ext. 251 or contact Roy Prentice at prentic1@msu.edu
To look at the volunteer schedule visit http://tollgate.msu.edu/volunteering/ and select the calendar
Bittersweet Farm Plant-A-Row Community Garden
8551 Allen Road
Clarkston, Michigan
Volunteer gardeners convene at Bittersweet Farm every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. until noon, providing organically-grown vegetables for Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan.
Our 2016 harvest yielded 2,400 pounds of produce, providing nutritious food for needy people in southeastern Michigan – more than 70,000 in Oakland County alone.
It’s Easy To Get Here. Get off I-75 at Exit 91, for Clarkston/Davison (also Ortonville). Turn right onto M-15 Ortonville Road and go about a mile to the second light (a set of four) at Hubbard Rd. Turn left onto Hubbard and go a half mile to Allen Road. Turn right onto Allen, and we’re the first drive on the left, 8551 Allen Road.
If you have any questions, call Bob at 248-620-0111 after 9:00 a.m and evenings before 10:00.
Or call Garden Manager Carol Bodner at 248-705-0849.
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Any requests for “Master Gardener” volunteers need to go through Deirdre Hope at hopedeir@anr.msu.edu.
They will then be added to the Volunteer Management System, (VMS) which is only available to certified Master Gardeners.
Other requests, (educational opportunities, plant sales and other events) that are for both gardeners and the general public, should go through our online form. Deadline for submissions is the 15th of the month.
The form should be accessible by not only computers but most mobile devices as well.
If you have any questions or need help please contact Cathy Morris at morrisc@oakgov.com
MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer, committed to achieving excellence through a diverse workforce and inclusive culture that encourages all people to reach their full potential. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodations.
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