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MGWWC is a non-profit Michigan State University Extension (MSUE) associated volunteer organization dedicated to educating our local communities about gardening and horticulture using research-based information. We are here to come together to improve our Community, grow as individuals, learn from each other and have lots of FUN in the process!

MGWWC June Meeting

Potluck Picnic & Plant Exchange

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Come join us on Thursday, June 14, 2012** at 7pm for our MGWWC Annual Summer Potluck Picnic & Plant Exchange. This is our last meeting until September. So let's get together and bring a dish to pass and any extra plants you would like to exchange with others. MGWWC will supply the burgers, dogs and beverages.

** Please note date change this month due to scheduling conflict with the MSUE Master Gardener College.

MGWWC May 2012 Meeting -

Paul Rodman Discusses Garden Myths

Plant Sale a Success

Thank you to Paul Rodman who stepped in at the last minute for our meeting in May to discuss Garden Myths with our Members. Our guest speaker, Dr. Cara Shillington, will be rescheduled for a future meeting.

MGWWC's 2012 Pre-Sale that evening to Members and RESA employees was a huge success. Not only did we manage to recoup all of our expenses for our crop, but we also made a profit. We thank everyone who came out to support this event and would like to extend an even bigger thank you to all of the Volunteers and their hard work which made our success possible!

Join us at a meeting

You don't need to be a Master Gardener to enjoy our meetings. Activities include demonstrations, speakers, and refreshments. If you are a Master Gardener each meeting counts as one hour towards your annual requirement. The fee is only $10 per year. (see Membership Application for full details)

When:   First Thursday of the month (September-June)
Where: Wayne County Extensions Office
              5454 Venoy Rd.

Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.


MGWWC President Sharon Lodico Wins Master Gardener of the Year Award at Master Gardener Awards Banquet!

Congratulations to MGWWC President Sharon Lodico who was awarded the 2011 Master Gardener of the Year Award at the Master Gardener Awards Banquet on February 17, 2012. Sharon has worked (and continues to work) exceedingly long hours to research, identify and coordinate changes for our organization as a result of the sudden and ongoing migration of the MSU Master Gardener Program.

Greg Cruickshank won the coveted Tiger Lily Award for all of his tireless efforts to direct and maintain the grounds and the MSU Extension Center at Venoy and Char Tavarozziwas presented the Unsung Hero Awardfor all of her work with MGWWC Membership, Website, Greenhouse and other projects.

Coming Soon!
Brenda's Butterfly Habitat will have native butterflies from this area.
It will also have the host plants of these butterflies.

Click here for more information...

             Master Gardeners of Western Wayne County
5454 Venoy Road
Wayne, MI 48184

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Wayne, MI
Updated Sunday, May 20, 2012 3:53 PM

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Low: 64°F
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Humidity: 34%

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This page was last modified on Tuesday, May 15, 2012

	Master Gardener Volunteer Program Classes - Fall 2012
MSU Extension has scheduled the Master Gardener Volunteer Program classes for Fall of 2012. For more information, please visit MSU Extension Office.

Greenhouse 2012

Everything is progressing smoothly in our greenhouse. This week we will continue to plant herb and flower seeds as we start to transplant some of our tomatoes into larger pots.

Take a sneak peak at the list of the 38 varieties of tomatoes and 7 types of peppers we're growing in the greenhouse for 2012!

Upcoming Heirloom Tomato and Pepper Sales Events

MGWWC Master Gardener Heirloom Tomato and Pepper Plant Sale
May 19, 2012 | 9am - 1pm
Wayne County Extension Office parking lot
5454 Venoy Rd.
Wayne, MI 48184

Sale of heirloom tomato and pepper plants grown by Wayne County Master Gardeners. Herbs and flowers also available for purchase. Proceeds from sale help to support community gardens and food pantries in Wayne County. For more info contact: mgwwcorg@gmail.com

Volunteer Opportunities:
Kitchen/Children's Garden and Grounds @ Venoy

Master Gardener Volunteers continue to work and he Kitchen/Children's Garden is really starting to take shape. The compost bin has been created and excavation has uncovered both a stone walkway and even an old sprinkling system!

Volunteers are needed each Tuesday and Thursday after 1pm to perform various tasks in the garden. A workday is also scheduled Saturday May 19, 2012 which will correspond with MGWWC's final Heirloom Tomato and Pepper Plant Sale. More details to follow...

Contact: Harold Kelley 313-424-2286 or htkelley@hfcc.edu

Project R.E.D.
(Rural Education Day)
May 2, 2012

Project R.E.D. was tons of fun with about 1000 third graders from area schools. Master Gardeners of Western Wayne County presented Vermicomposting. The kids loved the red wiggler worms! Thank you to Paul, Char, Erin and Sharon for doing the presentations. Thanks to Paul and Anita for housing the worms and Char for the beautiful presentation boards. Thanks to Char also for making all of the arrangements for us to present. Many other Master Gardeners came out to help lead the children from station to station. It is a great hands-on experience for the kids!

Wondering when the soil is warm enough to plant grass seed, put down fertilizer, crab grass preventive, etc.? Check out this link to the MSU's Michigan Turfgrass Foundation's GDD (Growing Degree Day) Tracker. It uses your zip code to pinpoint turf pest management tracking and alerts for you. Link to GDD Tracker

Master Gardeners of Western Wayne County (MGWWC)