The Compost Pile October 2018

October 2018

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on Rosinweed

photo by Dave Gordon

South Annex Agriculture Center Grant Submitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for new Okaloosa County Extension South Annex Agriculture Center I am pleased to report that the grant has been submitted for a new Okaloosa County Extension South Annex Agriculture Center to be located next to the Farmers Market at 1954 Lewis Turner Boulevard Ft. Walton Beach. There has been very strong support from the Board of County Commissioners and the Fort Walton City Council. This new facility will replace the current facility located on Hollywood Boulevard. The process will begin in January with our legislation session and hopefully we will know at the conclusion of the session if the funds are awarded. Our new building idea is to have a large meeting room to accommodate 90 that can be divided into two smaller classrooms. There will also be a demonstration kitchen, two offices and a plant and soil diagnostic lab. There will be plenty of outdoor space for Master Gardeners to move their plant nursery and include a demonstration /teaching landscape. Parking will be ample which will relieve one of the most pressing problem in the old building. As the process moves along, we will keep you posted on how you can engage in the process.

Pam Allen Director

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The Color of Fall in the Panhandle

and Goldenrods (Solidago spp.) are displaying their petals of gold at every turn. These wildflowers are all members of Sheila Dunning, Commercial the Aster family, one of the largHorticulture Agent est plant families in the world.

For most, envisioning an Aster Each fall, nature puts on a means a flower that looks like a brilliant show of color throughdaisy. While many are daisy-like out the United States. As the in structure, others lack the pettemperatures drop, autumn enals and appear more like cascadcourages the “leaf peepers” to hit ing sprays. So if you are one of the road in search of the red-, the many “hitting the road in yellow- and orange-colored search of fall color”, head to open leaves of the northern deciduous areas. For wildflowers, that trees. In Northwest Florida the means rural locations with limcolor of autumn isn’t just from ited homes and businesses. Fortrees. The reds, purples, yellow ested areas and non-grazed pasand white blooms and berries tures typically have showy disthat appear on many native plays, especially when a spring plants add spectacular color to the landscape. American Beautyberry, Callicarpa america- burn was performed earlier in the year. Peeking out from the na, is loaded with royal-colored fruit that will persist all win- woods edge are the small red trumpet-shaped blooms of Red ter long. Whispy pinkish-cream colored seedheads look like Basil, Calamintha coccinea and tall purple spikes of Gayfeather, Liatris spp. Visit the Florida Wildflower Foundamist atop Purple Lovegrass, Eragrostis spectabilis and tion website, www.flawildflowers.org/bloom.php, to see Muhlygrass, Muhlenbergia capillaris. The Monarchs and other butterfly species flock to the creamy white “fluff” that both what’s in bloom and the locations of the state’s prime covers Saltbrush, Baccharis halimifolia. But, yellow is by far viewing areas. These are all native wildflowers that can be the dominant fall flower color. With all the Goldenrod, Soli- obtained through seed companies. Many are also available dago spp., Narrowleaf Sunflower, Helianthus angustifolius as potted plants at the local nurseries. Read the name carefully though. There are cultivated varieties that may appear and Tickseed, Coreopsis spp., the roadsides are golden.

When driving the roads it’s nearly impossible to not see the or perform differently than those that naturally occur in Northwest Florida. For more information on Common Nabright yellows in the ditches and along the wood’s edge.

Golden Asters (Chrysopsis spp.), Tickseeds (Coreopsis spp.), tive Wildflowers of North Florida go to http:// edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep061.

Silkgrasses (Pityopsis spp.), Sunflowers (Helianthus spp.)

University of Florida/IFAS Extension – “ The Foundation for the Gator Nation” an Equal Opportunity Institution.

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I can’t believe how quickly the time has flown and that Dave’s term has officially ended. I inadequately thanked Dave at the meeting for all the he has done. Dave is a true gentleman and a calming leader. He has gently guided us into the future. He is a generous person who gives so freely of his time and knowledge.

His shoes are very large and I hope that I can at least tie them tightly to my feet so they don’t fall off. I know that he will help me along as I need it. Thank you, Dave!

Mary Grace Evors, Member-at-Large Debbie Bruning, New Class Representative Karen Kirk-Williams, Community Outreach Kathy Foster, Information/Publicity Alene Ogle and Lynda Penry, Activities Lee Vanderpool, Nursery Marg Stewart, Andy Donatelli and Joe Michetti, Offices I appreciate everyone’s support and willingness to either continue with their previous jobs or accepting new ones.

Thank you!

Debbie

Dave’s theme was kindness. I don’t really have a theme.

However, my passion is education and community outreach. I am a lifelong student and believe you are never too old to learn something new. Nothing is more rewarding than sharing something you just learned with someone else. Other than the friendships that I have cultivated, education is one of my most favorite things about being part of OCMGA. I would like to welcome the new board.

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Just When You Think You’ve Seen It All

Bees Galore I was recently mowing our grass on Poquito Road. After mowing several strips of grass, I noticed bees flying around an area. I’m surprised I didn’t get stung because they don’t like a lot of noise. After stopping the mower and inspecting the ar-

ea, I found honeybees going into the water meter. Yes, these are honeybees-not yellow jackets. I have been checking the water meter for several days and they continue to be present.

What is appealing about this location? Are they building a hive? I suppose these questions will be answered in time. I never ceased to be amazed at nature. The pictures tell the story.

Dave Gordon

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What is eating my milkweed plant? I discovered little caterpillars soon to become monarch butterflies, that will lay their eggs on milkweed plants.

It is totally amazing how the little caterpillars metamorphosized into beautiful butterflies.

Can I plant several host plants that attract monarchs?

Around the 1st of August I will look for the little caterpillars and bring them inside to protect them. After they eat lots and lots of milkweed they go through five stages of metamorphosis. They become big and fat, crawl to the top of the cage and spin themselves into a chrysalis with silk, marking the beautiful green chrysalis with little gold specks.

This is the first of the beautiful monarchs. I watch them every day just to see the changes. In about two weeks they become beautiful butterflies to be turned loose.

Rhonda Abel Washington County Master gardener

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Dwarf Tomato Project Wrap-up So, we all have problems and let me first bore you with mine before getting onto the subject of gardening. My 96 -year-old widowed mother, who we thought would live in her nice little home near us until she passed away, had a series of falls back in April which, to summarize, ended up with her hospitalized, then in physical rehab and then ultimately, in an assisted living facility. At the very same time, my husband was hospitalized for emergency hernia and intestinal surgery, so it really was a trying time.

While my mom was in rehab, it became obvious that she needed round the clock, specialized care that we could no

longer provide. So then I had the job of finding assisted living in this town that she could afford (no easy task)

Dwarf tomato varieties

and then the Herculean task of emptying out her house

ing months I’ll select other topics to write about that I

with its nearly 100 years of accumulated stuff and finally

hope will be of interest to all. If you’ve been reading the

getting it listed for sale. So that’s what I’ve been doing for Compost Pile since 2011, you will know that sometimes the past five months and explains why I haven’t had time my articles deal directly with gardening and sometimes to write articles for our newsletter which is something I

they don’t (!) but I always hope you will enjoy them any-

have truly missed. So now there is a nice little home with

way and, after all, what is a Compost Pile but a bunch of

a huge yard for sale in Poquito Bayou (someone PLEASE

stuff thrown together with the best intentions and

buy that house…) and I have time again to write. So, I will ‘cooked’ with love? in this article, summarize the dwarf tomato project that I started writing about back in February. And then in comPhoto by Karen Harper

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Anyway, my Dwarf Tomato Project is a wrap for the year and overall, I consider it a success. I will continue to grow some of the varieties I tried this year, but I will also have a lot of fun perusing all the other available varieties and trying some new ones next year.

These tomatoes very definitely grow well in small containers (I used 7-gallon pots, but you could get by with 5-gallon containers for them) but I learned the hard way that though sturdy and compact, they do require support and the vision I had of hardy little tomato ‘trees’ that were self-supporting was just that- a vision.

Many of them flopped over right about the time my attention was diverted to my mom’s issues and they never truly recovered from being hastily and brutally stuffed into tomato cages to keep them from sprawling. So, lesson learned. Start them out with support because most of them will end up being 3-4 ft tall and heavy. Aside

from that problem, the dwarf tomatoes grew beautifully and were healthy and fairly productive. Most of my choices produced tomatoes that ranged from large cherry size to small-medium size (maximum 3’ across). This is because I selected varieties that had cute Aussie names which is not the most scientific way to go about such an endeavor. For my next attempt, I will pay more attention to the actual plant description so that I harvest a greater number of the large tomatoes that I need for canning. Cherry and other

heirloom tomatoes that are used as parents in the Dwarf Tomato

small tomatoes are all fun and games until you have to peel and

cross-breeding project, hearkening back to the classic heirloom

seed a few dozen of them for canning… In defense of all my dwarf

tomatoes that we raised when I was growing up in Missouri. So,

tomatoes, I will say that they had, hands down, the best flavor of

I’m sold on them but next year I’ll start them out with what they

any tomato I’ve grown here in Florida. They are very true to the

need to grow well. And I’ll pick varieties with my brain instead of

Photo by Karen Harper

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my winsome sense of humor. Here are links to descriptions of the in the only part of the yard I can devote to food gardening. If Dwarf Tomato project and to the various seed companies that car- you’ve ever had a chance to read my “Victory Garden” articles that ry the seed for these unique tomatoes: https://

Marg S. compiled into a small book back in 2012-13, you might re-

www.dwarftomatoproject.net/about/; https://

member some of the struggles I’ve had in carving my food garden

www.craiglehoullier.com/dwarf-tomato-breeding-project/

out of wilderness. Ok, it wasn’t wilderness, but it WAS a seriously overgrown and neglected part of the yard. Anyway, son John and I have completed the taming of the magnolia trees out there, open-

Finally, as

ing up the area to badly needed sunlight and reworking the sprin-

proof that the

klers and drip irrigation systems so that more water is delivered

Lord does in

where needed. I stood out there the other day drenched with water

fact look after

and sunlight while we were getting things tweaked and I felt like I

us in spite of

was in the middle of a very lush tropical rainforest. I’m looking

our trials and

forward very much to next spring’s growing season. Getting back

tribulations,

to the subject of tomatoes, John and I are working on a version of

we received

the so-called ‘Florida weave’ system for supporting tomatoes and

Continental Divide trail

the unexpected peppers. I mentioned this in a previous article. Briefly, it involves blessing of a long visit from our #1 (and only) son who after a six a permanent system of metal fence posts that, together with a year stint in the Army followed by 5 months of hiking the Conti-

weave of string (or twine) provides a simple way to keep tomatoes

nental Divide trail out west, returned here in August and will be

supported as they grow: https://www.gardenbetty.com/trellising-

with us until January when he’ll head back west to finish up his

tomatoes-with-the-florida-weave/ And just as importantly, it

degree at the University of Idaho. With this unexpected help, we

should be a simple matter to clean up the vines at the end of the

are getting many, many projects around the house done that we

growing season. When I compare that with my usual ongoing

would never accomplish otherwise. Among other things, he and I

wrestling match with uncooperative tomato vines, I think, yes, this

have reworked the food production corner of our big yard which

is a very good thing!

has involved further limbing up of the annoying (but permanent because we actually love them) magnolia trees that loom overhead

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The Mediterranean Eating Pattern - A 3-page fact sheet that discusses the health benefits and ways to follow the Mediterranean eating pattern. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1476 Fungal Gummosis in Peach - 6-page document that discusses the symptoms and management of this vascular disease. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1265

Peach Root-knot Nematode - 5-page publication on the recently discovered Meloidogyne floridensis, peach rootknot nematode. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1320

English Ivy (Hedera helix) - 6-page document to assist in identifying various diseases of English Ivy. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pp339 Florida Medicinal Garden Plants: Skullcap (Scutellaria spp.) - 5-page document that describes the uses and growing requirements. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep564 Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) - This 5-page publication addresses identification and treatment of common diseases encountered during greenhouse production of pothos. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pp340

Rose Mosaic Virus - This 5-page document discusses the causes, symptoms, and management of this disease.

Peach Rust (Transchelia spp.) - 6-page document describ- https://aces.nmsu.edu/ces/plantclinic/documents/roseing the characteristics and management of peach rust. mosaic-virus-_od-9__final.pdf https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1263 Susceptibility of Phytoseiulus persimilis and Neoseiulus californicus (Acari: Phytoseiidae) to Commonly Used Insecticides Approved for Managing Arthropod Pests in Florida Strawberries - The aim of this 9-page document is to inform Florida strawberry producers and Extension personnel on the compatibility of registered miticides and insecticides with commercially available predatory mites used as biological controls. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in1216

Managing Insecticide and Miticide Resistance in Florida Landscapes - 6-page fact sheet explains how to maintain long-term effective chemical control of insect pests while mitigating the possibility of creating insecticide resistance in the pest population. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in714

Biology and Management of the Bermudagrass Mite, Eriophyes cynodoniensis - 7-page fact sheet reviews the biology, identification, and management of the bermudagrass mite and gives specific management recommendations based on evidence from UF/IFAS research. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in1217 Understanding the Barriers for School Garden Success This 4-page document discusses barriers for school garden success and how Extension faculty can help education professionals overcome them. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/wc315 Utilizing Demonstrations in Teaching, with An Example Demonstration of Plant Propagation via Cuttings - This 4 -page document discusses utilizing demonstrations for different types of learners and includes a sample demonstration of plant propagation. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/wc306 13

Key Plant, Key Pests: Chinese Fringe (Loropetalum chinense) This 3-page document is one in the Key Plant, Key Pests series. It helps identify common pests found on the Chinese fringe. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep562

Risk Management for 4-H Youth Development Work. It focuses on the basic overall precautions that need to be taken by everyone involved with 4-H. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/4h393

Sea Lavender (Heliotropium gnaphalodes L.) - This 7-page document discusses this species’ identification and uses. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep563

Chamberbitter Is Bitter

Production of Edible Flowers in Florida - This 7-page document examines the production and distribution of edible flowers in Florida. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1321 Integrated Management of Non-Native Plants in Natural Areas of Florida - This 35-page publication provides land managers in Florida with current methods used to manage non-native plants. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/wg209 Hurricane Preparation List for the Container Nursery - This 2page fact sheet provides a list of items and tasks to complete prior to a hurricane’s arrival to minimize damage to the nursery. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep547 Managing Southern Chinch Bug in Warm Season Turfgrasses This 7-page fact sheet describes the biology of the pest and the damage it causes and lists ways to scout and monitor for chinch bugs and some strategies for control of the pest. http:// edis.ifas.ufl.edu/lh036

First Aid for Pesticide Exposure - This fact sheet explains how to provide initial treatment in the case of pesticide exposure on the skin, in the eye, through inhalation, and in the mouth or swallowed. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pi256 Risk Management for 4-H Youth Development Work: Volunteers and Youth Protection - This 3-page publication is one in the series

In my never-ending quest to find a use for our favorite weed and discover new culinary delights, I made a cup of Chamberbitter tea recently. In other countries, folks drink it as an herbal health aid. It’s supposed to help liver and kid-

ney function and probably other stuff as well. The technique was simple: Pull it up, dry it out, and steep it hot water for a while. The results were less than spectacular. The stuff tastes like the medicine it’s purported to be. I got through a quarter cup before giving up. This is not to say you wouldn’t like it; some of you even eat broccoli and liver, so try it yourself if you’re brave enough. My plan was to like it so much that I would bring it to a future meeting and serve it, but I think I’ll let you be the judge. Meanwhile, I’m looking for another recipe.

Bill Buckellew Chamberbitter Mimosa weed Phyllanthus Urinaria Tribbles

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October

es: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_mulch

What to Plant

Strawberries: This is the last month to set strawberry Annuals/Bedding plants: Plant digitalis (foxglove), pe- plants in the garden or in large containers. Either way, water daily until plants are estabtunia, and shasta daisy in the fall garlished. See Strawberries: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ den. See Annuals: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ topic_strawberries topic_annual_landscape_plants Bulbs: Fragrant daffodil varieties for North Florida include 'Carlton', 'Fortune', 'Silver Chimes', 'Thalia', and 'Sweetness'. See Bulbs for Florida: http:// edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_bulbous_flowers

Lawns: Lawns start to lose color as the weather cools. If a green winter lawn is desired, overseed with annual ryegrass when daytime temps are in the low 70s, but keep in mind that watering and mowing will be required.

Lawn disease: Watch for brown patch and large patch, fungal diseases that cause areas of grass to turn brown.

Since treatment is difficult, prevention with proper cultural practices is key. The disease becomes active when the Vegetables: Plant bulbing onions, salad crops such as ar- soil temperature, measured 2–4 in. deep, is between 65°F and 75°F and goes dormant when the weather warms in ugula, lettuce, and spinach, as well as numerous other May. See Turf Diseases: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ -season crops. SeeVegetable Gardening in Floritopic_turf_diseases da: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_vegetable_gardening Herbs: Some to try from plants or seed include dill, fennel, oregano, and sage. See Herbs: http:// edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_herbs

What to Do Lawns: Control winter weeds in lawns before they appear.

Preemergent herbicides must be applied at the right time to be effective. Apply when nighttime temps are 55°F–60° F for 4–5 days. Avoid "weed and feed" products. See Lawn Weeds: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ topic_lawn_weeds Winter landscapes: Plant evergreen hollies; their bright berries add color to the landscape when other plants have died back for the winter. Water well when planting and mulch to minimize weeds. See Holly: http:// edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_holly Pine needles: Gather pine needles that are dropping and use them as natural mulch. See Landscape Mulchhttps://www.stranges.com/haunting-indoor-plants-for-halloween/

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Do you have a spot in the garden that doesn't have the best soil? Perhaps a spot that doesn't get regular irrigation and is in full sun? Well Agastache foeniculum may be just what the doctor ordered.

Anise hyssop is a perennial that is native to arid parts of the United States, Mexico, and Asia. It produces spikes covered with whorls of faded lavender flowers but they are so tightly packed that the overall effect is a fuzzy, bottlebrush of color. There are also cultivars that have white flowers, blue, and even orange. Those cultivars with larger flowers are hummingbird magnets.

Like other members of the mint family, Agastache species are happy in a drought and do best in slightly alkaline soil.

Shade makes them floppy so definitely find a spot in full sun. Growing up to 4 feet, grouping several together makes a pretty sight when they are in full bloom and alive with butterflies and bees. The toothed leaves look similar to lemon balm but smell like anise when crushed. The leaves dry very well as do the flower stalks. They work well in dried arrangements and wreaths.

piratory congestion and aid digestion. Be aware, this herb readily re-seeds itself!

Note: As with all herbal preparations, medicinal use has not been approved by the FDA and no herbal preparation should be used in place of medication prescribed for you by your doctor. Herbal supplements are not regulated and care should be exercised when purchasing. Only purchase those products from reputable sources. Always check with your doctor before taking any herbal suppleAnise hyssop will provide a minty-anise flavor to foods and ments and make sure to provide a complete list of herbal teas made with this herb are reported to help relieve ressupplements you are taking to your medical provider.

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Salvia oxyphora Salvia oxyphora is a perennial sage native to the eastern side of the Andes in Bolivia. It is found growing in disturbed rocky slopes above streams in hot, wet forests at 900 to 6600 feet elevation. It is widespread from the Peruvian border to the Santa Cruz area. The plant needs disturbed

ground to become established and is not found growing in undisturbed areas. In spite of its wide distribution, local populations tend to be very small, typically only one to ten plants. Observed plants, both botanical garden specimens and wild plants apparently do not have seeds, possibly due to loss of its native pollinator. For that reason, the wild populations of the plant are vulnerable. This plant will be available in the Master Gardener nursery by the end of October.

Lee Vanderpool Special thanks to Karen Harper for proofreading and contributing to this newsletter.

Editor: Kent Beck

Photos by Lee Vanderpool

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Everyone's first-aid kit should contain the lowly Planta-

Harvested young, the leaves may be chopped and added

go spp. or Plantain. There are two of these 'weeds' com-

to salads or boiled for 10 to 15 minutes and served with

mon throughout the United States. Plantago juncoides

butter. Leaves are high in iron, calcium, manganese, and

(seaside plantain) and Plantago major (common plan-

potassium. They also provide healthy amounts of Vita-

tain.) P. juncoides grows along the coast and has narrow

mins A, C, and K.

fleshy leaves with one rib. It flowers June through September. P. major has broad, heavily ribbed ovate leaves.

First-aid wise the active chemical constituents include

The flowers are tiny and in a tight slender head that sits

aucubin (anti-microbial), allantoin (stimulate cell growth

atop a leafless stem. Leaves are in basal rosettes. More

and regeneration), and mucilage (relieves pain and dis-

common around our area is P. virginica (dwarf plantain) comfort.) Widely used as a poultice for insect bites and and P. lanceolata (narrow leaf).

bee stings, grab a couple of leaves (washed off, of course) and chew them up--apply to the sting. As the poultice dries, re-apply fresh leaves as necessary. The poultice will also help with minor scrapes.

Make sure you harvest from areas where pesticides and herbicides have not been sprayed. Also, make sure the area isn't prone to pollutants (car exhaust) etc. Not keen on chewing on leaves? You can purchase the plantain leaf powder on-line from many sources as well as your local health food store.

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The calendar says that fall has arrived but other than seeou know you have a problem when even the cat ing inflatable Halloween decorations competing with argives you 'that' look. It all started innocently enough with tificial Christmas trees and pumpkin spice EVERYa batch of muscadine jelly. Those jars looked so lonely THING--it's hard to tell that the season has changed. and there was plenty of fruit in the pantry....one thing led Sure, we've exchanged tourists for the first migratory to another and now we have a tasty stash of apple, blue- 'snow birds' but we're still dealing with 90 degree weathberry, pepper, pineapple er and mosquitoes. Football has started in earnest and the various school groups are sending out their minions selling candy, cookie dough, and a plethora of other nondiet friendly items. So it's a bit confusing to this transplanted Yankee who is used to trees changing color, burning leaf piles, and pumpkin patches that aren't imported. I'm more used to the lawn mower should be put away by now and not praying for a few dry days so I can get the lawn cut. I'm more used to digging out the light sweaters for wearing outdoors instead of having them out year-round to survive a trip to Sam's refrigerated section.

jellies along with pickled radishes to tide us through the harsh winter days ahead. You know those--the 5 1/2 hours of below 50 degrees that the weather man tells us will arrive.

In spite of all the things that tell you it really isn't fall, it is that time of the year. Time to think about gardening with gusto. So many veggies to be planted! The garden beds can't wait and neither can I to be covered with cabbage and kale. Spiffed up with spinach and brimming with broccoli. Too long have I had to deal with questionable cauliflower--time to have one fresh from the garden.

It's also time to start thinking about holiday baking. Happy Hubby is a tad worried considering the slightly overthe-top canning session he just lived through. What 21

cookies to bake this year. Endless possibilities. And isn't that really what our fall season is really all about? The endless possibilities and opportunities that cooler weather (come on--the weather man has to be right one of these days) will bring. New garden plants, fresh produce for the table and the glimmering anticipation for the holidays (although--I really don't like seeing a fire-breathing dragon next to a fake Norway pine with lights.)

HH will survive a marathon cookie bake (he snitches enough of them for quality control he claims) and the windows will be open because it will probably be 80 degrees outside. Walter will find a spot to supervise the antics of his resident humans and probably catch a few winks in a sunbeam. Confusing or not, fall is here and that's something to be glad about.

Master Gardener Webinars Webinars provide a convenient and free professional development option for people who want to learn new strategies and tools without taking time off work and paying travel expenses.

Each hour-long session will be recorded and available on our website to view whenever you'd like.

As of July 2017, webinars are facilitated in Zoom. For help, see "Getting Started" on Zoom.com. Webinars that were recorded prior to this date were in Adobe Connect and must be converted for you to access them. Please bear with us as we make the transition.

Upcoming Webinars All webinars start at 1 pm (EST) unless indicated otherwise.

Sept 27 – Things That Go Ouch in the Garden, Agent BJ Jarvis October 25 – Right Plant, Right Habitat; Agent Jane Morse

Plentiful Plantings Marg Stewart

November 29 – Top Ten Insect Problems and Top Ten Disease Problems December 13 – The Art of Tea, by Dr. Bart Schutzman

Crestview Landscaping Thank you, thank you to Stan, Linda Morris, Marsha, Marg, Ed & Lynn, and Debbie Bruning for braving the heat (would someone remind Mother Nature it is autumn?!?) and working at the CV landscape this morning.

There will be another workday on the 7th of November. If we can PLEASE get enough people to show to that one, we can skip the December workday. Much still needs to be done! Mark your calendars now!

Stacey

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