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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service – Collin County Volume 6, Issue 4

Garden Wise Gazette The Garden Wise Gazette is an outreach of the Collin County Master Gardeners Association (CCMGA) and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to the citizens of Collin County for horticultural education, interest, and information.

August 2013 – SPECIAL EDITION

CCMGA 10th Annual Fall Fundraiser

article by Dawn Oldfield, Public Relations Coordinator photos and logo courtesy of CCMGA Bulb Committee

“A host of golden daffodils, besides the lake, beneath the trees, fluttering and dancing in the breeze.”

— William Wordsworth

It is hard to imagine with recent temperatures soaring well into the 100’s that the golden days and crisp nights of autumn are right around the corner. And soon after that, the long, dark days of winter follow. Gardeners will soon be longing for the hues of spring against the bare ground of the winter garden.

Gardeners who have patiently waited out winter will be rewarded with some of spring’s earliest bloomers…bulbs. A flourish of crocus, narcissus, or tulips is a welcome sight and amicable companions to emerging perennials. If only those gardeners had planted bulbs in the fall... Collin County Master Gardeners to the rescue! The CCMGA is preparing for our 10th Annual Fall Fundraiser: Bulb and Perennial Mart.

— continued on page 2

The Garden Wise Gazette is published six times a year, providing information applicable to the upcoming season. The September/October issue will be released on September 1, 2013.

In this Issue . . .

CCMGA 10th Annual Fall Fundraiser .... 1

2013 Exclusive Pre-Order Bulbs ............. 3

2013 Exclusive Pre-Order Bulbs ORDER FORM ................................... 4

Master Gardener 2013 Training Class Application Deadline Extended .............. 5

SAVE THE DATE: 2013 Bulb & Perennial Mart ..................................... 5


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The fundraiser has a new twist this year. Tried and true heirloom and naturalizing bulbs will be available by preorder only from August 1-31, with the event to be concluded with a Bulb and Perennial Mart on Saturday, October 5th at Myers Park and Event Center in McKinney, Texas. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn about bulbs and perennials, as well as tour the research and demonstration gardens.

During the Bulb and Perennial Mart event, CCMGA will be selling the fabulous perennials that are doing so well in the trial gardens at Myers Park along with a mixture of additional spring/summer/fall blooming bulbs, including lovely new tulips, narcissi, lilies and more. These bulbs are those that will reward gardeners with a beautiful display that will 3

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thrive – and sometimes multiply – in our difficult soils and climate extremes. Many of these bulbs are not available in local nurseries.

The color palette is a varied one, featuring flowers in pastels and bright shades of white, blue, yellow, red and bi-color. Choose one or select a few, but you’ll be tempted to take them all home! These are the ten becoming bloomers for sale during this year’s pre-sale event.

• Narcissi Precocious • Narcissi Golden Bells • Narcissi Cheerfulness • Tulipa clusiana Tubergens • Gem • Narcissi Cassata • Ipheion Rolf Fiedler • Narcissi Tete-a-Tete • Muscari armeniancum • Allium cowanii • Leucojum aestivum • Gravetye Giant

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4The pre-sale and Bulb and Perennial Mart is open to everyone. Master Gardeners, family, friends and neighbors are welcome to participate. A copy of the color brochure, description of bulbs available for sale and an order form are available in this issue of the Garden Wise Gazette, and are also available for downloading at the CCMGA website:

www.ccmgatx.org

Orders for the pre-sale bulbs must be accompanied by a check payable to CCMGA and must be received by August 31, 2013. Mail orders to:

Diane Kufert, 12554 Tealsky Dr. Frisco, TX 75033

Visa and Mastercard will be accepted for online orders only.

About the Author: Dawn Oldfield is a class of 2004 Collin County Master Gardener, our group’s public relations coordinator, and is passionate about roses, water conservation and traveling the gardens of the world.

CCMGA 10th Annual Fall Fundraiser (continued from page one)


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The 2013 Collin County Master Gardener training class will accept applications (through August) until the class is filled.

Do you love the feel of the earth between your fingers, the fragrance of growing flowers, or the taste of homegrown tomatoes? Are you interested in sharing your love of gardening with others? Become a Collin County Master Gardener!

The Master Gardener Program is a volunteer development program offered by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and is designed to increase the availability of horticultural information and improve the

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quality of our lives through horticultural projects.

You will learn about horticulture, meet lots of interesting people who share your gardening interests, and have an opportunity to share your knowledge with others.

Our training class will meet every Tuesday beginning September 3rd and run through November 19th, 2013. Class begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. and will be held in The Landing at Myers Park & Event Center in McKinney.

For more information, or to obtain an application, please visit our website at:

www.ccmgatx.org/about-us

Collin County Extension Horticulture

& Collin County

Master Gardeners

825 N. McDonald Street Suite 150

McKinney, Texas 75069 Phone: 972-548-4232

Metro: 972-424-1460 x4232 Email: [email protected]

County Extension Agent: Greg Church, Ph.D.

Email: [email protected]

Garden Wise Editor: Bonnie Landon

Email: [email protected]

Collin County Master Gardeners Association http://ccmgatx.org

http://collin-tx.tamu.edu

Extension programs serve people of all ages regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, disability, or nation origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating.

Deadline Extended

SAVE THE DATE! The Collin County Master Gardeners Association

Bulb & Perennial Mart will take place on October 5, 2013 at

Myers Park & Event Center in McKinney. The event will be held from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm in the Stall Barn. At the Mart, summer and fall blooming bulbs (different from those offered during the pre-order) will be available. A selection of perennials that have proven themselves to be successful and drought tolerant in the Myers Park Trial and Demonstration Gardens will also be available for purchase. Enjoy a presentation about bulbs and perennials, learn about about gardening in Collin County and take a tour of the Research and Demonstration Gardens.

We look forward to seeing you at The Bulb & Perennial Mart!

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