Wilson County Master Gardener Association

On Monday, 10 May 2021, members of the Master Gardeners of Wilson County gathered at the UT Extension Office to work on the native plant garden. Thanks to Carol Benson for providing these photos. And thanks to all who showed up to clean up the garden.

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The 2021 Friends of Cedars of Lebanon State Park Native Plant sale will be held on Saturday, May 22 from 9 am-2 pm in the Assembly Hall in Cedars of Lebanon State Park (rain or shine).  Over 80 species of native plants (wildflowers and some understory shrubs and trees) will be offered, many of which are featured in the Dixon Merritt Butterfly and Native Plant Garden, located behind the Nature Center.

There is a short supply of some items, so come early. See the attachment for a complete list of available plants.  For more information call 615-714-1292.

I thank all the people that worked on this day. Susie Butler, Patti Hogue, Patti Stein, Norma Dee, Jeff Puffen, Ed Jacobs, Bill Brooks, David Bates, David Vowell and John Rick’s. What a great bunch of friends I am blessed with.

This is Susie Butler and Patti Stein refilling beds.

Our new lady at the garden. We we’re very thankful.

Poor Jeff shoveled wheel barrows of soil. He deserved a break.

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Saturday, 4 April 2021, volunteers from the Wilson County Master Gardener Association show up to restore and rebuild the Labors of Love Garden at Charlie Daniels Park in Mount Juliet after a late March flood destroyed almost everything in and around the garden.

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To volunteer for the 2021 Spring Fest, complete the online sign-up form here:

https://wilsoncountymg.org/spring-fest-volunteer-sign-up/

Or download the sign-up sheet here:

Spring Fest Volunteer Sign-up sheets

Volunteer opportunities include:

• Friday, April 30
  
  5pm-7pm – Spring Fest Setup which includes putting out signage, setting up tables and chairs for the workshops/demos and decorating.
  
• Saturday, May 1
  
  7am-9:30am – Plant Sale Setup which will be located at the front entrance of Fiddlers Grove.  We will be setting up tables and chairs, putting plants out and pricing them
  
  9:30am-12:30pm– Plant Sale – help with selling plants.  All proceeds of the plant sale go towards all the gardens in Fiddlers Grove
  
  10am-12pm – Welcome Table located at front entrance of Fiddlers Grove.  Greeting people and keep count of how many come through gate
  
  12pm-3pm – Welcome Table – same as above
  
  12:30pm-3:30pm – Plant Sale-same as above
  
  3:00pm-until we are done – Plant Sale & Spring Fest Tear Down – this includes moving plants to safe location, put away table and chairs, take down signage and decorations and store

We will be following CDC guidelines.  Masks will be required inside buildings and social distancing will be followed.

If you have any questions, please let me know. 

Thank you for all that you do!

Marianne Pelletier
Chairman – Spring Fest in the Grove

Here is the information about our 2021 membership fees that are due on 3/31/21.  Please do not hesitate to call, text or email me if you have any questions. 

https://wilsoncountymg.files.wordpress.com/2021/01/2021-wcmg-membership-due-flyer.pdf

Happy New Year and stay safe.

Rosemary Marshall