Our Buffer Garden workday is scheduled for Friday, February 22nd, from 9:30 until 12:30, at the Government Center at Ribaut Road and Highway 21 in Beaufort.
This will be a clearing, pruning, lopping and weeding workday, so bring your favorite tools, and don't forget your gloves. We could seriously use someone with a strong weed whacker and a small chain saw. Wear appropriate footwear. The fire ants are out in full force.
We are so appreciative of those volunteers who show up every workday, but we really need more hands. It's only three hours, and you'll get to know and exchange ideas with your fellow gardeners. We hope to see you there!

Carolyn Adelman and Sandra Educate

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY LANDSCAPING
City of Beaufort


For more information call: Wendy Wilson 986-0532 or Sue Lawrence 470-8459

Heyward House Project
Town of Bluffton

MG volunteers will meet in the morning of Thursday (21st) rather than the afternoon.  So, we will start work at 9:00 am rather than 2:00 pm.  This change applies only to February.  Otherwise, we will continue in future months to meet at 2:00 pm. 

For more information contact: Bill Leonard mailto: hortusdoc@davtv.com

Master Gardeners Classes (Beaufort)

Thursday evenings: Begining January 24 ^th 9:30 to 1:00 PM
PSD # 1 behind Sam's and Bilo off Matthews Rd. Hilton Head

Have you ever wanted to learn more about growing plants? Are you interested in fruits, vegetables, ornamentals or lawns?  Do you enjoy helping others?  A horticulture program, called Master Gardener, is offered by the Beaufort County Extension Service to provide horticultural training for selected home gardeners in South Carolina.

An application form is available by clicking on the link below. For further information about the Master Gardener classes, see Master Gardener Program Page or contact Laura Lee Rose at the Beaufort office at 843-470-3655 ext 117

Master Gardener Class Application Form

Master Gardener Class (Colleton County)

Have you ever wanted to learn more about growing plants? Are you interested in fruits, vegetables, ornamentals or lawns?  Do you enjoy helping others?  A horticulture program, called Master Gardener, is being offered by the Colleton County Cooperative Extension Service to provide horticultural training for selected home gardeners in South Carolina.  For further information about the Master Gardener program, contact: Shawn Jadrnicek at (843)549-2595 ext. 113.  The deadline for registration is January 4, 2008.

When:          Every Thursday Starting January 10 ending April 3, 2008
Where:         Blue Heron Nature Center
                     321 Bailey Lane
                     Ridgeland, SC 29936
Time:           6:30-9:30 pm
Cost:            $175.00
Deadline:      Friday January 4, 2008

For more information, contact Shawn Jadrnicek at 549-2595 ext. 113, County Extension Horticulture Agent.

Master Wildlifer ll

Master Wildlifer II is an advanced satellite course designed for landowners, land managers, and wildlife enthusiasts who are interested in integrating wildlife in their land use and management activities. Practicing land managers will find the
course invaluable in highlighting alternative management approaches for wildlife in forest and farm settings. Special emphasis is placed on wildlife (game species) that currently offer landowners additional sources of income through recreational
access fees. Course participants will obtain the knowledge and necessary tools to enhance habitat for a variety of wildlife species that can be enjoyed by themselves, family, friends, and outdoor recreationists. Master Wildlifer II is an advanced, up-to-date version of the Master Wildlifer 2003 and 2005 course and incorporates the latest research and management information from the leading experts in the field of wildlife management.

Session I: February 19, 2008. . . .Management of Bobwhite Quail
Session II: February 26, 2008. . . Management of White-tailed Deer
Session III: March 4, 2008. . . . . .Management of Eastern Wild Turkey
Session IV: March 11, 2008. . . .  Management of Native and Planted Wildlife Foods

Cost:                             $100
Registration due:           February 5
Locations:  
Colleton Extension Office contact Bob Franklin 843-549-2595 x121
Beaufort Extension Office contact York Glover 843-470-3655  x115
Point South contact Shawn Jadrnicek    843-549-2595 x113

Understanding the Effects of Water Quality on Plants and Pesticides

The lowcountry water supply creates some unique challenges to plant growth. Whether you’re dealing with saltwater intrusion near the coast or bicarbonates from your well, knowing what’s in your water and how it affects plants will make you a better gardener. Clemson Extension specialist Mark Arena will guide you through the effects of water quality on plants and pesticides.

When: March 19, 2008

Where: Clemson Extension Service Auditorium
219 S. Lemacks Street
Walterboro, SC 29488

Time: 6:30pm – 9:30pm

Cost: Free

For more information, contact Shawn Jadrnicek at 549-2595 ext. 113, County Extension Horticulture Agent.

Other Upcoming Events

March 22, 9:00 am  - 3:00 pm.  Springtime at the Garden\, Riverbanks Botanical Garden, Columbia, SC.  Demonstrations and Vendors.  Free with your Riverbanks admission.  For information:  www.riverbanks.org

March 27th, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm, How Green is Your Garden, SC Midlands Master Gardeners 18th Annual Symposium.  Columbia Conference Center, Columbia, SC,
Speakers, Vendors, Garden Tour, Book Sale, Door Prizes, Silent Auction, Luncheon included.  For tickets and information see: www.scmmga.org. 

April 4 – 5. Carolina Gardener’s 11th Annual Symposium & Tours, Charleston, SC
Great speakers, tours of private gardens and shopping.  For tickets and information:
on this event and other available tours see:  www.carolinagardener.com/travel

April 25 – 27, 2008, Sacred Heart Garden Festival, Augusta, GA.  Speakers, Garden Tours and Vendors.  For tickets and information: www.sacredheartgardenfestival.com

May 24th thru May 27th, Iris Festival, in Sumper, SC.
Sumter's Iris Festival is South Carolina's oldest continuous festival and is ranked among the top festivals in the Southeast. The 4-day festival includes concerts, an arts and crafts show, a golf tournament, a flower show, a food tasting, the crowning of the Iris Festival king and queen, and a number of contests and children's activities. Sumter's Swan Lake-Iris Gardens -- the main staging area for the Iris Festival -- is home to all eight types of the world's swans including swans from Asia, Australia, England and South America. For more information see: www.sumtersc.gov/VisitingUs/Festivals_Iris.aspx.