Contents

Message From The President
At Last, It's Spring
From The Orchard
News From The Flower Garden
Pomegranates in the Herb Garden
Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Gardens
News From the Speaker's Bureau
In Memory of... Adelma Grenier Simmons
Down The Garden Path
Editor's Notes
Meeting Schedules
Phone Duty
Master Gardener Association Slate of Officers
Standing and Special Committees

From Your President

by Mary Lynn Randall

Last fall I had a very pleasant experience with 16 other Master Gardeners and their guests. We boarded canoes and glided down Buffalo Bayou. It was a beautiful warm fall day. We embarked from the banks at 610 South Loop and San Felipe right under the bridge. In the beginning it felt a little eerie. As my canoe was one of the first to launch, we waited under the bridge for the others. The noise from the traffic overhead was close to deafening. The water was very low and shallow. It swirled in easy ebbs beside us. It's color was murky, as I had expected, but the feeling was exhilarating. All those cars above us (as I am one of those every day) had no idea that there were people below them out for a nature experience.

Our guide had explained some of the history of the bayou prior to our launch. The bayou had been mistreated for many years. As the dumping ground for sewage and contaminants of all kinds that eventually dumped into the Gulf. By the mid~0's it would have been dangerous for anyone to have accidentally fallen into the bayou because of all the pollutants. But finally, the city saw the value in cleaning the bayou. A lot of people worked hard and along with federal dollars a recovery program was begun. Today the results are quite extraordinary. Although still not safe for swimming, it is safe for recreational purposes such as canoeing. And if you should fall in, you are in no danger, at least not from the pollutants.

We were the lucky ones to be able to enjoy the bayou that day. After leaving the bridge area, the amazing thing was the quiet. Gliding along, there were no sounds of the city we were surrounded by. All was peaceful and pretty. We disturbed a Great Blue Heron several times. We got to observe the back side of some beautiful houses and yards in River Oaks that are surrounded by tall hedges or fences from the street side. We saw the success or non-success of several projects aimed at keeping these yards from eroding into the bayou. There was a llama and donkey in one yard. After stopping for snacks, I took a short walk in the woods. I was surprised by the whiz of the mountain bikers flying by.

I'm sure they would have also been surprised to see me, if they had decided to slow down long enough to observe.

Did we have any mishaps? I have to report that one canoe did overturn at one precarious turn around a fallen tree. Our own board member Glenn Graves and two others soaked themselves. After donning plastic bags for warmth, they were back in their uprighted canoe. They never were able to get all the water out and were pretty cold by the time we stopped, but otherwise fine. Glenn lost his camera. But I got some great pictures of our wet comrades and some even better ones of the beautiful bayou. If you ever get the chance to go, I highly recommend it.

AT LAST, IT'S SPRING!!

by Pam Libby

This is the very best time of the year to garden in Harris County. You can go out in the cool of the morning and really work hard, with out feeling that old southern urge to swoon (from the heat, of course). And when you're finished with the day's work, you can sit out on the patio and enjoy a glass of lemonade and admire your work. The camellias, gerberas, redbuds, hyacinths, daffodils, tulips, narcissus and snowdrops are the first to bloom, along with the pretty pink magnolias. Then the hawthorns and azaleas will follow and soon it will be bluebonnet time. The sweet almond will flower and all the citrus trees as well, aren't you glad you worked so hard all year. Of course, there is still plenty of work to do, if you have prepared your beds, it's finally time to transplant those seedling tomatoes and you can put in some peppers, asparagus roots, lettuce, eggplants and kale. Early march is about the latest for parsley as the heat will get them later on.

I guess you are noticing plenty of little seedlings in your beds (are they reseeding annuals or weeds?) a few weeks should tell the truth of it. Most likely it's bad news, but a little work with the trowel may be all that's necessary. Remember to water well after you fertilize. More and more of us are going organic with that fertilizer, I hear they're even making a fish emulsion that doesn't smell too bad. I don't know where to find it though, so don't call me, unless of course you've found it and want to let me know.

This is also the year that I've decided to treat myself to a good field guide about Texas birds. I already have the guides for snakes and insects (by necessity). There are so many beautiful birds in Texas. We really are lucky. People come from all over to go to Rockport and other Texas coastal areas to see the bird migrations. I guess that's another reason, I'm beginning to get serious about organic solutions, the other reasons are just plain selfishness, after all it is our drinking water, our land and our skies that will be effected. Okay, off the soapbox, have a lovely spring and do come around to the Extension Center and see the marvelous gardens our volunteers have been putting in. My grandchildren were delighted with The Children's Garden and all the other gardens are really taking shape too. I know volunteering is hard work, but I'm beginning to think the volunteers are having quite a bit of fun too! May be you should consider joining the fun!!

FROM THE ORCHARD

by Yvonne Gibbs

This years'' Fruit Symposium and Fruit Tree Plant Sale was a great success. Everyone deserves a trophy for first prize. Everyone did a great job. Many thanks to the hard work of our Planning Committee:

Dr. Leon Atlas, Dr. Bob Randall, Dr. Ethan Natelson, Rick Matt, Bob Marks, David Parish, George MeAfee, Tom LeRoy, Bill Adams, Prema Kuratti, Yvonne Gibbs.

Thanks also to all the volunteers who gave up their Saturday to help make our day, those who worked inside, manning the sign-in table, the book sale table helping the speakers, and those who ran the many errands:

Pat Cole, Carol Williams, Gabriel Hui, Charlie Reese, Terri Delaney, Patti Usnick, Leonard Robicheaux, and Nell Watson who brought her wonderful peanut brittle.

We also need to thank those who worked outside with the plant sales, answering the many questions, running, grafting plants, and helping everyone with their purchases. It was a mad house out there, but everyone had fun and they sold and grafted a mountain of fruit. Thanks to these participants: Bill Adams, Tom LeRoy, Bill Rohde from Tree Search Farms, Inc., David Parish Preston Geeland, Lois Sutton, Worth Stoneham, Linda Estes, Valerie Hurlbert, Raquel Horn-Sigman, Michael Sigman, Que Cu Nguyen, Becky Deasy, Bob Midkiff, and any others who were not on my workers sheet.

Many thanks to our four Speakers:

Dr. James Kamas, George McAfee, Bob Marx, and Mrs Ce Cowart.

We had great programs with lots of information. We try to educate the beginners and update the more advanced fruit enthusiast.

Many thanks to Bonnie Childers for his expert citrus grafting. That was quite a work-out. I saw the lines waiting for him to graft their citrus.

Many thanks to Dr. Bill Kembrough for his demo on knife sharpening. He suggests everyone get the Lansky Kit to keep your knives and tools sharp.

Thanks again to Tree Search Farms, inc., Bill Rohde and Heide Sheesley and your staff , for again making the plant materials available to us, doing the set up and take down, and making the sale such a success. Thank you for your generosity with your time, energy, and resources. You are wonderful and great friends. Bill and Heide, we love you, and thank you.

PRUNING DATES: Every Tuesday, Starting in January, until all the trees are completed. We have had three incredible days of pruning and three incredible pruning crews. The pruning sessions have been completed each time well before noon. This included cleaning up the area and the tools and putting away the equipment. The peaches have been finished and part of the persimmons are done as of this printing. The grapes were done in December. Many thanks go to Penny Miller, Robert Miller, Mary Jo Chen, Gabriel Hui, Carl Meyertons, Bill Hendricksen, Diane Cody, Norma Rogers Powell, (Urban Harvest) Loyal Ayers, Clarence Johnson, and Bob Flott. Some of the volunteers have been out working all of the Tuesdays, some twice and some once. Everyone has just pitched in like they always do. I had the pleasure of introducing myself to the two newest classes of M G's. I think we are going to have a few fruit enthusiasts in those classes.

Planning Committee Meetings will be held an hour before regular meetings. Planning members should call to let us know if you are coming before each meeting. Call me at 713-462-7052. We need the input of everyone. Thank you.

The 1998 Fruit Study Meeting dates:

April 14, 1998 meeting -- 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

June 13, 1998 meeting -- 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m.

In October there will be a three day event. NAFEX will be holding a conference here in Houston. The Fruit study will participate and this will be our meeting for October. We hope everyone will try to attend part of the conference if not all of it. There will be lots of things to do. We will share: meetings with their members, programs with great speakers, exchanges of plant materials, and individual tours.. Our member Dr. Ethan Natelson is helping to plan the event. We want to meet their members and make them feel at home.

NAFEX stands for North American Fruit Explorers. Their organization publishes a quarterly newsletter called Pomona, it is filled with reports, letters and articles from their members. When you become a member you receive the Pomona along with their hand book, which has lots of good information. Some of you may remember our joint meeting with The Southern Fruit Fellowship group a few years ago. They also have a quarterly publication ,which you receive when you become a member by subscribing. You can also join the California Rare Fruit Growers Assoc. by subscribing to their quarterly magazine. These forms will be available at our April meeting.

This March marks the Premiere Issue of Gardening on the Gulf Coast, Edited by Master Gardener member Mike Peters. The issue will have features on The Secrets of Growing Geraniums, New tricks from New Azaleas , Why Kitties & (some) Kiwis don't mix, After the Rodeo: The whole poop, Sex in the Orchard, The Best (& Worst ) of 1997 and a contest 'Identify the Mystery Plant!.' This has been declared the year of the tomato and a beautiful bunch of tomatoes grace the cover along with a darling little girl. Classy Mike. Truly a beautiful front cover.

The regular meeting will be held in the Extension Auditorium. All the Planning committee meetings will be held in the Extension Conference room. Planning committee members, please be thinking about programs, speakers, tours and people for demos for 1998 and 1999. Most speakers have their calendars planned a year or more in advance. We also need to plan ahead to get the best speakers.

A celebration: Member Nell Watson recently celebrated her 90th birthday. On January 3, her children held an Open-House Celebration for her at Trinity Presbyterian Church. It was attended by many well wishers. There were flowers, a beautiful cake, punch coffee, tea, nuts and cookies along with finger sandwiches. The guest of honor was radiant. There was an invocation by the Minister. Everyone sang Happy Birthday and gave her a standing ovation., which was followed by great applause and wishes for Nell to continue her good health and have many more birthdays.

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NEWS FROM THE FLOWER GARDEN

by Frances Robeson

During the dreary days of winter we might have wondered why we were out working in the gardens at all; with the sky gray, the air chilled, mud on the sidewalks, and ugly weeds in the beds. But a glance toward the bright spot that the Child's Garden had become, the thought of flowers yet to come, and the company and camaraderie of congenial fellow volunteers soon chase doubts away.

We meet each week in the gardens as people of different ages, genders, ethnic origins, opinions, and gardening experience, but we share a special bond in our desire to create beauty by gardening and to pass on the love of gardening to others. Sometimes there may be just two or three of us and other times many more, but we always enjoy each others company. We are always glad to welcome back someone who has been away for awhile. if you have not been out for some time, come on back. You will see that you have not been forgotten.

Our next major project will be to renovate the Perennial Garden which was last re-done in 1994. It has become a little too natural looking. We intend to do a complete make over with some exciting new plants.

The Child's Garden seems to be a great success which makes us very proud. The orange calendulas and purple violas, the bean tepee, the butterfly made of flowers, and the colorful vegetables in Peter Rabbit's Garden express the exuberant joy of gardening that we want to share.

The Johnny-jump-ups grew so thickly around Peter Rabbit that he was almost covered up. We tied a red bandana .around his neck so that he could be seen by Farmer MacGregor. The sugar snap peas did a fine job of covering the tepee, growing more vigorously than the sweet peas planted with them. Sugar snap peas would then be our recommendation for a winter tepee. We intend to have pole beans and scarlet runner beans covering it this summer.

Our gardening efforts often attract the notice of persons entering or leaving the Community Center next door. One Tuesday as I was cutting calendulas an elderly woman asked, "are those what we used to call 'cal-in-da-las' and now they call 'cal-end-u-las?" I told her that I thought so and invited her to take home the bunch that I had in my hand. We had been cutting them every week just to prolong their bloom. She said that she would love to have them and rushed inside to get paper towels to wrap their stems in. It is fun to make other people happy with our flowers, be it child, elderly person, or anyone in between.

And I must tell you fellow Master Gardeners, do not be surprised at being asked for gardening advice at any time. I was recently, sad to say, stopped on Patterson Road by a DPS officer who informed me that both my auto registration and my inspection sticker had expired. I was very embarrassed. This was something I had not thought about at all. The officer was very polite and on seeing my Master Gardener badge and hearing that I was on my way to the Extension Center asked what he should do about his problems with his red tipped photinias. It is a good thing to wear our badges whenever appropriate in order to better serve our purpose of providing the public (all the public including DPS officers writing us citations) with answers to their gardening questions.

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Pomegranates in the Herb Garden

by Barbara Ownby

In the top tier of the "new" herb garden are some trees with herbal usage. In the center is an olive tree. On each side are several pomegranates.

Some of us wanted all of the pomegranates removed. We were talked into leaving some. So in the spirit of herbal charity (or is it clarity?), the importance of pomegranates in an herb garden will be explained. The pomegranate is a fruit of unique character and spectacular appearance. The common name is from the Latin "pomum," an apple and "granatum," having many seeds. The "Punica granatum" is a native of southeastern Asia with beautiful glossy leaves, flowers somewhat like carnations, and spectacular deep orange fruit. The flower colors range from white to yellow to orange or red depending on the variety. Double flowering varieties are generally grown as ornamentals and seldom set fruit.

The fruit is thick skinned and glossy. A favorite Fall and Winter decoration, the fruit retains its shape and darkens to a rich carmine when dried and it lasts for years! However, cut and served at a meal it would provide, even "Miss Manners," with problems. The numerous edible seeds are surrounded by a gelatinous but delicious juice making graceful eating of the fruit almost impossible. The seeds taste great, adding a tangy flavor, crunch, and beauty to fruit or chicken salads. The seeds should be extracted in the privacy of one's kitchen, with the cook wearing old clothes and keeping bleach handy to wipe up splatters on the counter before they stain.

The people of India have used pomegranates (Anar) for centuries as a flavoring and medicine. The seeds can be dried for use as a spice. The rind can be made into a gargle to ease sore throats. The "folk" lore is fascinating. Creeks and Romans gave pomegranates extraordinary prominence in the affairs of men. A Greek myth of love, lust, loss and eating pomegranates was used to explain the seasons. Turkish brides are said to foretell the number of children they will have by counting the seeds that escape as a pomegranate is crushed.

The calyx of the pomegranate is said to be the inspiration of the crown of Solomon and the monarchs of Europe thereafter. The fruit is the symbol of Moorish influence in Granada Spain and gave the city its name. Stone images of pomegranates are on a gateway to the famous Alhambra. The "Puerta de las Granadas" (Gate of Pomegranates) leads into beautiful gardens of citrus, myrtle, and pomegranates. Spain was invaded by the Moors in 710 and they ruled for centuries thereafter. In a cathedral in Granada is a statute of King Ferdinand V crushing a pomegranate with his boat, symbolizing the end of Moorish rule in Spain.

Tom and Bill persuaded us to save some of the pomegranate trees. Thanks! For in saving these trees, we have added history, lore, and beauty to the herb garden. We will toast your worthy guidance with pomegranate punch when the garden is dedicated.

References

Bender, Steve and Rushing, Felder. Passalong Plants

Forsell, Mary. The Herbal Grove

Oldenwald, Neil. Identification, Selection and Use of Southern Plants.

Rieber, Elizabeth. "The Pomegranate. Its culture and Meaning" from The Herbalist. a publication of the Herb Society of America. Welch, William. The Southern Heirloom Garden.

Orange Chicken Breasts with Pomegranate

Marinade:

1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (about 3 large oranges)

4 tablespoons Aurum (an Italian liqueur) , orange liqueur, or cognac

Crated zest of 2 oranges

1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom (optional)

6 whole boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved

Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Flour for dredging

1 egg, beaten

Fine, dry bread crumbs

Olive oil

Canola oil

2 tablespoons sweet (unsalted) butter

Crated zest of 1 orange

Seeds of 1 pomegranate

Chopped Italian (flat-leaf) parsley for garnish

Mix all marinade ingredients together in a glass bowl and marinate the chicken for at least 1/2 hour. Drain and reserve the marinade. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Dredge the breasts in fTour and shake off any excess. Dip in the egg, let the excess drip off, and coat each piece with bread crumbs. Pour equal amounts of each oil into a saute' pan to a depth of 1/4 inch and heat on medium heat. Saute' the chicken on both sides until golden brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.

Remove the chicken to a serving dish and keep warm. After all the breasts are cooked, discard the oil and add the butter, reserved marinade, and orange zest to the pan. Bring to a boil over high heat and reduce until the mixture thickens, about 3 minutes. Add the pomegranate seeds and season with salt and pepper. Pour the sauce over the chicken, sprinkle with parsley, and serve. Serves 6 (or 12 as a light meal).

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MERCER ARBORETUM AND BOTANIC GARDENS

22306 ALDINE WESTFIELD • HUMBLE, TEXAS 77338. (713) 443-8731

HERITAGE PLANTS

March 7, 10:30 a.m. Pioneers used plants for many practical purposes such as medicines, dyes, and soap. This program contains information about the resurgence of interest in the many uses of plants in our lives today. Join Pam Puryear a historian who applies history to horticulture and one of the founding members of the Rose Rustlers, a group that seeks out and obtains cuttings of old roses from homesteads, cemeteries or anywhere a rose has survived for at least 100 years.

No charge

MARCH MART PREVIEW

March 21, 10 a. m. - Noon March Mart growers provide an informative slide program which serves as a sneak preview of some of the outstanding treasures that are available at the following weekend's March Mart plant sale. Join Gudrun Opperman chairperson of the event as she shares information about plants on Mercer's "Top Ten List," a list of particularly useful and beautiful plants for this region that are either new or hard to find. No charge.

MARCH MART PLANT SALE

March 27 & 28, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mercer Arboretum Advisory Committee presents its annual MARCH MART PLANT SALE, one of the region's major horticulture events. The sale features a variety of trees, shrubs, perennials, gingers, tropicals, Louisiana iris, daylilies, and other plants, many of which are unavailable elsewhere.

Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Gardens is located at 22306 Aldine-Westfield Road, one mile north of FM 1960. It is part of the Harris County Precinct 4 park system. Programs are free of charge and preference is given to Harris County residents for all Precinct 4 programs requiring reservations. Harris County Precinct 4 programs serve people of all ages regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, or disability. Anyone requiring special assistance to participate in any program should contact Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Gardens at 281-443-8731.

News From The Speaker's Bureau

Current members of the Master Gardeners Speakers Bureau, along with all other interested Master Gardeners, are invited to attend a meeting of the speakers group on Monday, March 23, 1998, from 9-11 a.m.

This meeting will bring everyone up-to-date on all resources currently available to speakers, or anyone interested in doing presentations. There are several slide presentations with scripts, videos, and bulletins, all available for use in presentations. Karen Breneman will talk about speaker etiquette, including what to expect at a typical presentation..

You do not have to do presentations to be a member of the Speakers Bureau. If you like copying slides, preparing scripts, taking pictures, or working with equipment, the group will welcome your help.

Current members whose work schedules do not permit them to attend day-time meetings will be contacted individually to make sure they have all the information needed to do their own presentations.

Everyone interested in joining the Speakers Bureau is invited to attend this meeting. Please call Karen Breneman at 281-463-2110 or Anne Brown at 281-498-0849 to RSVP.

In Memory of...

Adelma Grenier Simmons

Michael Bettler, of Lucia's Garden sent us this obituary of the founder and director of Caprilands Herb Farm. She was a garden writer who wrote many books about herbs and did much to bring the knowledge of herbs to the attention of the gardening public. Michael stated: "I'm curtain more than a few Master Gardeners have copies of her publications in their libraries and would want to remember her in some way."

Ms. Simmons died at home December 3, 1997, at the age of 93. Long considered the Grande Dame of Herbs in New England, noted gardener and author of over 30 publications on herb gardening and garden design, cooking, crafting and decorating with herbs, Ms. Simmons was a resource and mentor to professional herb growers and backyard herb gardeners alike. Her home and charming theme gardens served as inspiration, classroom and source of renewal for herb lovers all over the United States and beyond. Through the magic of her gardens, she taught us truly how to celebrate the seasons with the joy of herbs.

Caprilands Herb Farm will continue as her legacy as an educational foundation teaching future generations about herbs. Donations to that foundation may be made in her name, care of Edward Cook, Executive Director, Caprilands Herb Farm, Coventry, Connecticut, 06238.

DOWN THE GARDEN PATH....

The Extension Office is proud to announce that Debbie Mendieta has been hired as the new Volunteer Coordinator, a newly established part-time position. Debbie also serves as Secretary on the Master Gardener Association Board.

We were saddened by the loss of one of our "Charter Members," Master Gardener Mary Jo Turner who passed away on February 13, 1998. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family.

Congratulations to MG's Jeff Gregory and Catherine Carlston. They were married on 12/2/97 and would you believe it, they met at Master Gardener Class?

A big thanks goes out to ALL those who helped make the first Tree Sale and Symposium (Jan. 31) a HUGE success!

Bob Heinicke and Barbara Shepard are continuing to do a great job coordinating the Annuals and Perennials Specialist Class -- keep up the good work!

EDITOR'S NOTES....

If you would like to submit an article to the Urban Dirt newsletter, please contact the editor, Pamela Libby by placing the article in her box at the Extension Center. You can also suggest items about yourself or fellow Master Gardeners for publication in this column. For more information call Pam at her home number: 937-8437.

When you send articles that you have typed, please do not add a lot of special fonts or formatting. I will be glad to accent your article with these additions, if you include a separate note with your preferences.

Also, don't add pen or pencil marks to your typed copy. I scan typed copies and these marks interfere with the reproduction of the text. Another problem is tinted background paper. White paper always turns out crisper. Of course, the above does not apply to hand written articles, which I always retype. I do appreciate those who have taken the time to type their articles.

The next issue will be for the May-June 1998 and must be submitted by April 1, 1998.

MARCH/APRIL MEETING SCHEDULES

MARCH: 3/17/98

Executive Board 5:30 p. m.
Dessert and Coffee 6:30 p. m.
General Meeting 7:00 p. m.

SUBJECT: "Endangered Plants of Texas"
Speaker: Dr. David Creech, Professor, Stephen F. Austin Univ.

APRIL: 4/21/98

Executive Board 5:30 p. m.
Dessert and Coffee 6:30 p. m.
General Meeting 7:00 p. m.

SUBJECT: "A Kinder and Gentler Flood Control"
Speaker: John Koros, Environmental Manager, Harris County Flood Control

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MG PHONE DUTY

January/February

"A thank you for those who served on the line of duty."

Mondays: Lynn Blair Huber, Tomoko Nishiwaki, Jim Glynn, Michael Sigman, Ruth V. Gonzolez, Pat Schaper.

Tuesdays: Karen DeBerry, Peter and Ann McStravick, Derle Lindner, Pat Barna, Katie Gian, Cindy Blair, and Nancy DeMarco..

Wednesdays: Suzanne Kee, Becky Deasy, Chris Clark, Raquel Sigman, and Jane Marsh.

Thursdays: Ann Patton, Ken Dorman, Heather Ellis, Jeana Martinez, Loretta White and Lorean Isken.

Fridays: Lynn Huber, Terry Brown, Terry Sidwell, David Bonilla and Greg Wilson.

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HARRIS COUNTY MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION

#2 Abercrombie Drive
Houston, Texas 77084
Phone (281) 855-5611
Fax # (281) 855-5638

SLATE OF OFFICERS:

President......................................... Mary Lynn Randall

First Vice President..........................Joe Thompson

Second Vice President......................Barbara Shepard

Secretary..........................................Debbie Mendieta

Treasurer..........................................David Parish

Directors..........................................Margaret Mason, Barbara Ownby, Martha Brem, Glen Graves and Eileen Whitwill

ANCILLARY POSITIONS:

Advisor & County Extension Agent Horticulturist .....Tom LeRoy

Harris County Extension Agency Secretary................Stephanie Gebhardt

Editor Urban Dirt.......................................................Pam Libby

Gulf Coast Fruit Study Group....................................Yvonne Gibbs

Membership...............................................................Tom Robb

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HARRIS COUNTY MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION

STANDING/SPECIAL COMMITTEES:

Membership...........................Tom Robb

Telephone Committee.............Dee Jeffries

Hospitality..............................Mary Jean Wilkinson

Greeting Committee................Frances Robeson, Mary Ann Wagner

Newsletter...............................Pam Libby

Bulk Purchases........................Bob Heinicke

EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH

Speakers Bureau.......................Karen Breneman, Ann Brown, Judy Michaels, Patty Rode

Cylinder Gardening...................Glenn Graves

Dialysis Center.........................Katherine Curry

Master Gardener Classes..........Tom LeRoy with Volunteer Coordinators

FUND RAISING

Tomato and Pepper Sale............Mary Lynn Randall

May Symposium........................Buzz Busby, Barbara Shepard

Seminars....................................Bill Adams,Tom LeRoy

EXTENSION CENTER GARDENS AND GREENHOUSE

Greenhouse.................................Billy Duncan

Vegetable Garden........................David Parrish

Flower Gardens...........................Frances Robeson

Herb Garden................................Barbara Ownby

Orchard.......................................Yvonne Gibbs

AUDIT .......................................Louis M. Jacobs

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