MSU Extension Lawn & Garden Hotline - Oakland County, Michigan
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
January 2019
A Publication of
Michigan State University Extension - Oakland County
MSU Extension
1200 N. Telegraph Road
North Office Bldg. 26E
Pontiac, Michigan 48341
Phone 248-858-0880
www.OakGov.com/msu.
MSU Extension Lawn & Garden Hotline
September 16 - April 14
8:30 a.m. - Noon
Monday Only
248-858-0902
You can also call the statewide hotline at 888-678-3464,
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon or visit MSU Extensions Ask an
Expert
Or e-mail gardenhotline@oakgov.com with your questions.
Samples of plant and insect/pest problems can be submitted
for identification and management
recommendations. Samples can be mailed or brought in
directly during our regular office hours.
Avoid mailing samples on Fridays.
Diagnostic fee is $5.00 per visit.
(Cash, check or credit card accepted)
MSU Master Gardener Volunteer Training Program
The MSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Training
Program is a 14-week volunteer training program that provides
an in-depth education in many aspects of horticulture. Extension
Master Gardener Volunteers improve the quality of life in
Michigan through horticulture-based volunteerism throughout
the state.
The next Oakland County program will be at MSU Tollgate Farm
in Novi, on Tuesdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. starting on March 5th and
running through June 11th.
Registration deadline is Monday, February 18, 2019
For more information or to register visit:
https://events.anr.msu.edu/mgvpoakland19/:
Boxwood Blight Warning
The Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development - MDARD was notified
by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection that
infected boxwood may have been sold at retail locations in Michigan.
Boxwood blight, a serious fungal disease that attacks boxwood (a popular landscape
shrub), has been detected in Michigan for the first time, in three separate locations in
Oakland County.
Wreaths that are displayed outdoors are a potential concern if they are exposed to the
elements. The biggest risk comes when people dispose of the infected wreaths after the
holidays.
MDARD recommends that anyone who has a wreath containing boxwood plant parts should consider it infected and dispose of it by burning or, even better, double-bagging it and including it with their trash for deposit in a landfill. Read more about Boxwood blight at: MDARD (https://www.michigan.gov/mdard/0,4610,7-125--485223--,00.html) and MSU (https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/have-a-closer-look-at-your-boxwood-wreaths-this- holiday-season). Metro Detroit Hosta Society Monday, January 28, 2019 7:00 p.m. "Daylily Hybridizing" presented by LaVere Webster, who decades ago founded and designed the Historic Daylily Display Garden and the Harris Olson Memorial Spider Display Garden. He has since written numerous articles for the American Hemerocallis Society and will be sharing a number of his Daylily creations. Laverne is also a noted Hosta hybridizer and MDHS member. First United Methodist Church 1589 West Maple Road Birmingham 48009 $3 charge for guests (can be applied toward membership) Register at meeting upon arrival. Light refreshments will be served and,as always, guests are welcome. Meadow Brook Garden Club January 25, 2019 Laurie Tennet - Beautiful Botanicals February 22, 2019 Michael Genovese - Dahlia’s Tubers Dos and Don’ts March 22. 2019 Kathy Miller - Planted Pots with a Professional Meadow Brook Hall 350 Estate Drive Rochester, Michigan 48309-4401 Coffee and refreshments are served at 9:15 a.m., and the program starts at 10:00 a.m. Open to the public. There is a $5 non-member donation. Reservations are not required.
The Ins & Outs of Gardening–A Winter Symposium
Sat., Jan. 26, 2019
8:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Four great topics:
Perennial Plant Geek – Top Picks for the Michigan Garden
Bethany Troy, Perennial Garden Manager,
MSU Horticulture Gardens.
Smart Planning for Your Vegetable Garden
Rebecca Kranz, MSU Extension.
The Top 10 Things Affecting Trees
David L. Roberts, Ph.D., Senior Academic Specialist,
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, MSU.
Toxic Plants and Their Friends
Peter H. Carrington, Ph.D., Assistant Curator,
W.J. Beal Botanical Garden, MSU.
MSU Plant and Soil Sciences Bldg.
1066 Bogue Street
East Lansing, MI 48824
$40.00 for CAMG members & MG Trainees
$50.00 for non-member Currently Certified EMGs
$55.00 all others
Registration Information
CAMG Website
Event Flyer
Registration Deadline
Jan. 19, 2019, but seating is limited so register early!
.
Master Gardener Society of Oakland County
Upcoming Classes:
January 8 - "Deer & Living with Them as a Gardener"
Feburary 12 - "Peony: The Best Varieties for Your Garden"
Meetings are free to MGSOC members
$5 for guests
No preregistration required
Master Gardener Society of Oakland County
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
5631 North Adams Road
Bloomfield Hills 48304
Visit www.mgsoc.org for more information
Cranbrook Winter Greenhouse Sale
Friday, February 8, 2019 & Saturday, February 9,
2019
10:00am - 2:00pm
Cranbrook House & Gardens
380 Lone Pine Road
Bloomfield Hills
48304
Step into our tropical oasis and shop for
houseplants that are sure to brighten up your home
or office! Cranbrook House & Gardens Auxiliary
volunteers will be available to answer your plant
questions while you explore our demonstration
gardens and plants for purchase.
Free admission. Plant sale proceeds support the
preservation of Cranbrook House & Gardens, part of
the Cranbrook Educational Community's National
Historic Landmark campus.
https://housegardens.cranbrook.edu/events/winter-
greenhouse-sale.
Gardening and All That Jazz - Creating Your Garden Palette
Saturday, April 13, 2019
7th Annual Educational Conference for new and experienced
gardeners – you need not be a Master Gardener to attend!
Oakland Schools Conference Center
2111 Pontiac Lake Rd
Waterford, MI 48328
Keynote Speakers:
Margaret Roach – A Way To Garden – A 365-Day Garden
Sue Gaviller – 1) Introduction to Color Theory and
2) Working With Color Theory in the Garden
Richard Bitner – Designing with Conifers: Making the Best
Choices for Year-Round Interest in Your Garden
A fabulous garden market with vendors selling plants, garden
art and gifts. Live jazz entertainment by Ron English and Jerry
McKenzie’s Just Jazz.
A great day of gardening information and socializing with other
gardeners.
Registration begins January 1, 2019.
For more information and to register
visit http://mgsoc.info/educational-conference/
Early bloomers registration fee $80, after February 12, 2019,
$90.
Includes continental breakfast, lunch, snacks and program
materials.
5 hours of Master Gardener Education Credits.
Growing Great Gardens Conference (GGG)
March 16 2018
8 a.m. - 4 p,m.
Wayne County Community College District-Downriver Campus
21000 Northline, Taylor.
Presentations:
Jessica Walliser
Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden: A Natural Approach to Pest Control
Craig LeHoullier
Epic Tomatoes for Midwest Gardens
Jessica Walliser
Neglected Annuals in the Garden
Carol Michel
12 Secrets to Happiness in Your Garden
Advance registration until February 23
$50 includes 4 classes, breakfast, lunch, handouts
$60 w/extra BONUS Class (5 classes, breakfast, lunch, handouts)
After February 23
$65 after February 23, 2019 (Lunch not available)
Please visit www.taylorconservatory.org to register or call 888-383-4108 for more info.Night Hikes on the Farm
A series of bi-monthly events that offer educational and
recreational opportunities for visitors to venture the farm in the
nighttime and explore fascinating natural science topics.
The hikes will take place the last Friday of every other month.
These events are open to the public and will particularly appeal
to scout groups, families, and anyone with a thirst for knowledge
and adventure.
Each hike will incorporate different themes fitting to the month or
season.
Advance registration will be required
$10 each session
Light snacks and beverages provided
Below is the tentative 2019 schedule, registration to come.
February 22 - Experiments in the Dark
April 26 - Frog Calls and Bug Watch
June 28 - Batty about Bats
August 30 - Nightlife and Wilderness Skills
October 25 - Owl Prowl and Folklore
December 28 - Starry Night
Registration (when open) and more info can be found at the
Tollgate Farm website:
https://www.canr.msu.edu/tollgate/events/night-hikes-on-the-
farm
MSU Tollgate Farm & Education Center
28115 Meadowbrook Rd, Novi, MI 48377.
MSU Tollgate Farm
Maple Tapping and Pancake Feast
March 9th and 10th, 2019
Tollgate Farm and Education Center
28115 Meadowbrook Road
Novi, MI 48377
Start out with pancakes, coffee, cocoa, sausages and of course,
Tollgate maple syrup! Then jump on the hay wagon to head out
to the sugar bush, where you can watch sap get cooked into
syrup, participate in tree tapping, visit the traditional sugar camp
and watch our draft horse get to work!
A hands-on, maple-flavored event for the whole family!
Adults: $ 15
Children 3-12: $ 12
Children 2 and under free
Registration closes midnight Friday, March 8.
Registration is nonrefundable.
Register here!
Activities are outdoors, so please dress for the weather!Tollgate Gardens
MSU Tollgate Educational Center
28115 Meadowbrook Rd.
Novi, MI 48377
Are you a Master Gardener or a home gardener who wants to
expand your experiences and knowledge? MSU Tollgate
Gardens are the perfect place for you. Here is the opportunity to
continue your education by working side by side with seasoned
gardeners. These smart and welcoming people are always
happy to share their knowledge.
Being a Tollgate volunteer has many advantages: participating
in monthly programs with speakers, sharing your gardening
experiences and making new friends. Garden workdays are
every Saturday morning from 9 a.m. until noon with a hot dog
and potato salad lunch provided after the workday.
Tollgate is a 160 acre "oasis" located in the heart of Novi at the
corner of Meadowbrook and 12 Mile Roads. Just look for the
long white fence.
More information is available at www.tollgate.msu.edu or 248-
347-3860 ext. 251.
To look at the volunteer schedule visit
http://tollgate.msu.edu/volunteering/ and select the calendar.
Stage Nature Center Native Plant Garden!
All are welcome to join the Stage Nature Center's Native
Garden Team.
We have a variety of tasks to choose from with flexible work
schedule:
• Bed Preparation
• Plantings
• Watering & Weeding
• Plant Identification
• Wildlife Photography
• Pollinator and Bird Housing
• Creating Informational Materials
For more details on any of the above please feel free to contact
us at jawang1@comcast.net
Stage Nature Center
6685 Coolidge Hwy
Troy, MI 48098
For more information visit:
https://troynaturesociety.org/get-involved/volunteer/Dutton Farm is a nonprofit job training farm that supports the
special needs community. They firmly believe that every person
has the right to equal opportunities, meaningful work, and a right
to make their own decisions. They are committed to advocating
and assisting individuals with unique abilities.
Please visit http://www.duttonfarm.org or contact
dmolsen5@msn.com with any questions.
.
Meadow Brook Naturalists are a Meadow Brook Hall volunteer
group dedicated to the restoration and preservation of the
woodland areas around Meadow Brook Hall. The Naturalists are
looking for volunteers to help restore the woodlands around the
hall by removing invasive plants and planting native trees,
shrubs and perennials. Workdays are usually on the 3rd
Thursday of the month from 9 a.m. until noon. Meet by the
garage in the courtyard. Please dress appropriately as we will
be working in natural woodland/wetland areas that could have
thorns or poison ivy. Closed toe shoes/boots are necessary.
Tools will be provided.
Meadow Brook Naturalists
Meadow Brook Hall
350 Estate Dr., Rochester MI
For more information, call 248-364-6210 or contact
MBGCmembers@gmail.com.Any questions regarding the MSU Extension Master Gardener program or requests for Certified Extension Master Gardener volunteers should be referred to Lori Imboden (imbodenL@msu.edu), MSU Extension Consumer Horticulture Educator for Oakland County. Certified EMGs seeking approved volunteer opportunities should refer to the Volunteer Opportunities List on the Volunteer Management System (VMS). Other requests, (educational opportunities, plant sales and other events) that are for both gardeners and the general public, should go through our online form (http://forms.oakgov.com/88). Deadline for submissions is the 15th of the month. The form should be accessible by not only computers but most mobile devices as well. If you have any questions or need help please contact Cathy Morris at morrisc@oakgov.com MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Jeffrey W. Dwyer, Interim Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI 48824. This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned. The name "4-H" and the emblem consisting of a four- leaf clover with stem and the "H" on each leaflet are protected under Title 18 U.S.C. 707.
You can also read
