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2014 Club Officers Tamara Jorstad, President Phone: 573-374-7374 E-mail: [email protected] Debbie Laemmli, Vice President Phone: 573-372-8108 E-mail: [email protected] JoAnne Gitchell , Secretary Phone: 573468-8034 E-mail: [email protected] Jeannie Robbins, Treasurer Phone: 573-392-4223 E-mail: [email protected] Standing Committee Chairs Garden Walk Gail Conavay -573-286-5064 [email protected] Hospitality Rita Burks-573-434-4144 [email protected] Membership Mickey McDuffey-573-873-5548 [email protected] Newsletter Charli Allee-573-480-1915 [email protected] Project Coordinator Jeannie Robbins 573-873-3398 [email protected] Publicity Ginnie Boyles 573-392-423 [email protected] Ways & Means Mildred Webster 573-363-5650 Wk# 573-346-7211 Club Photographer Glenda Hinrichs 573-964-5601 [email protected] Historian Shirley Hirner 573-365-5977 [email protected] L A K E A R E A Monthly Newsletter August 2014 Volume 8, Issue 8 Stachys spathulata betony Pycnanthemum muticum mountain mint Maianthemum stellatum False Solomon’s seal Aralia racemosa American spikenard Impatiens hawkeri New Guinea impatiens Exochorda x macrantha pearlbush Aralia Racemosa American spikenard Plants of Merit are plants selected for their outstanding quality and dependable performance for the lower Midwest. They grow consistently well in Missouri, central and southern Illinois, and the Kansas City Metro area. Plants of Merit Selection Criteria: •Easy to grow and maintain •Not known to be invasive in our area •Resistant or tolerant to diseases and insects •Has outstanding ornamental value •Reasonably available to purchase 2014 Plants of Merit

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Page 1: L A K E A R E A Monthly Newsletter - University of Missouriextension.missouri.edu/miller/documents/MGNewsletters... · 2014-08-07 · Gardening Calendar Ornamentals Weeks 1-4: Continue

2014 Club Officers

Tamara Jorstad, President

Phone: 573-374-7374

E-mail: [email protected]

Debbie Laemmli, Vice President

Phone: 573-372-8108

E-mail: [email protected]

JoAnne Gitchell , Secretary

Phone: 573468-8034

E-mail: [email protected]

Jeannie Robbins, Treasurer

Phone: 573-392-4223

E-mail: [email protected]

Standing Committee Chairs

Garden Walk Gail Conavay -573-286-5064 [email protected]

Hospitality Rita Burks-573-434-4144

[email protected]

Membership Mickey McDuffey-573-873-5548

[email protected]

Newsletter Charli Allee-573-480-1915

[email protected]

Project Coordinator Jeannie Robbins 573-873-3398

[email protected]

Publicity Ginnie Boyles 573-392-423

[email protected]

Ways & Means Mildred Webster 573-363-5650

Wk# 573-346-7211

Club Photographer Glenda Hinrichs 573-964-5601

[email protected]

Historian Shirley Hirner 573-365-5977

[email protected]

L A K E A R E A Monthly Newsletter

August 2014

Volume 8, Issue 8

Stachys spathulata

betony

Pycnanthemum muticum

mountain mint

Maianthemum stellatum

False Solomon’s seal

Aralia racemosa

American spikenard

Impatiens hawkeri

New Guinea impatiens

Exochorda x macrantha

pearlbush

Aralia Racemosa

American spikenard

Plants of Merit are plants selected for their outstanding quality

and dependable performance for the lower Midwest. They grow

consistently well in Missouri, central and southern Illinois, and

the Kansas City Metro area.

Plants of Merit Selection Criteria:

•Easy to grow and maintain

•Not known to be invasive in our area

•Resistant or tolerant to diseases and insects

•Has outstanding ornamental value

•Reasonably available to purchase

2014 Plants of Merit

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PAGE 2 LAKE AREA MASTER GARDERN’S LEWS LETTER

Gardening Calendar

Ornamentals Weeks 1-4: Continue spraying roses that are susceptible to black spot and other fungus diseases.

Weeks 1-4: Annuals may appear leggy and worn now. These can be cut back hard and fertilized to produce a new flush of

bloom. Deadhead annuals & perennials as needed.

Weeks 1-2: Feed mums, asters and other fall-blooming perennials for the last time.

Weeks 1-2: Roses should receive no further nitrogen fertilizer after August 15th.

Weeks 1-2: Powdery mildew on lilacs is unsightly, but causes no harm and rarely warrants control, though common rose fun-

gicides will prove effective.

Weeks 1-2: Madonna lilies, bleedingheart (Dicentra) and bloodroot (Sanguinaria) can be divided and replanted.

Weeks 1-2: Divide bearded Iris now. Discard old center sections, and borer damaged parts. Replant so tops of rhizomes are

just above ground level.

Weeks 1-2: Prune to shape hedges for the last time this season.

Weeks 2-4: Evergreens can be planted or transplanted now to ensure good rooting before winter arrives. Water both the plant

and the planting site several days before moving.

Lawns Weeks 1-2: Zoysia lawns can receive their final fertilizer application now.

Weeks 1-2: Apply insecticides now for grub control on lawns being damaged by their activity.

Weeks 3-4: Lawns scheduled for renovation this fall should be killed with Roundup now. Have soil tested to determine fertili-

ty needs.

Week 4: Dormant lawns should be soaked now to encourage strong fall growth.

Weeks 1-4: Compost or till under residues from harvested crops.

Weeks 1-3: Cure onions in a warm, dry place for 2 weeks before storing.

Fruits Weeks 1-3: Protect ripening fruits from birds by covering plants with a netting.

Weeks 2-4: Watch for fall webworm activity now.

Weeks 2-4: Cultivate strawberries. Weed preventers can be applied immediately after fertilizing.

Weeks 2-3: Spray peach and other stone fruits now to protect against peach tree borers.

Weeks 2-3: Fall-bearing red raspberries are ripening now.

Weeks 2-3: Sprays will be necessary to protect late peaches from oriental fruit moth damage.

Miscellaneous Weeks 1-4: Soak shrubs periodically during dry spells with enough water to moisten the soil to a depth of 8-10 inches.

Weeks 1-4: Once bagworms reach full size, insecticides are ineffective. Pruning off and burning large bags provides better

control.

Weeks 1-2: Spray black locust trees now to protect against damage by the locust borer.

Weeks 2-4: Hummingbirds are migrating through gardens now.

Weeks 2-3: Watch Scotch & Austrian pines now for Zimmerman pine moth damage. Yellowing or browning of branch tips

and presence of pitch tubes near leaf whorls are indicative. Prune and destroy infected parts.

Weeks 3-4: Clean out cold frames to prepare for fall use.

Weeks 3-4: Monitor plants for spider mite activity. Hose these pests off with a forceful spray of water.

Weeks 3-4: 2nd generation pine needle scale crawlers may be present on Mugo pine now.

Gardening Calendar supplied by the staff of the William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening located at the Missouri Botanical

Garden in St. Louis, Missouri. (www.GardeningHelp.org)

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PAGE 3 LAKE AREA MASTER GARDERN’S LEWS LETTER

Journal your garden The most challenging aspect of successful gardening just might be the difficulty recalling what worked and what didn't from year to year. Many gardeners believe the keys to successful gardening are getting your plans on paper first and keeping records. MU Extension's new publication, MP928, From Seed to Harvest and Beyond: Garden Journal and Calendar, gives you an easy way to record your garden plans, observations and ideas. This publication also includes year-round resources to guide gardeners at all experience levels. Written by MU Extension horticulture specialists who teach Master Gardeners, this publication brings you reliable and relevant information. Order today at http://extension.missouri.edu/mp928 or stop in at the Camden County UM Extension Office and place your order. Garden Journal and Calendar flyer (PDF)

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PAGE 4 LAKE AREA MASTER GARDERN’S LEWS LETTER

Lake Area Master Gardeners Minutes - July 8, 2014

The Lake Area Master Gardener executive board (the Board) meets each month prior to the regularly

scheduled club meeting to review the upcoming agenda and coordinate club activities. The executive

board is comprised of the President, the Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and the immediate Past

President. Any club member may attend the board meetings. The board did not meet July 8th, 2014

prior to the meeting.

The Lake Area Master Gardeners met at the home of Linda Sanders in Eldon. Nineteen members

were present.

Linda Sanders presented an informative lecture and tour of her garden containing medicinal flowers.

She thanked those LAMG (Winnie McKinley, Charmaine Guyot, Rita Burks, and Patty Bailey) who

assisted her with getting the garden ready for the program.

A door prize of a gardening apron handmade by Rita Burks was won by Ginnie Boyle.

Tamara Jorstad, president, called the meeting to order. The newsletter for June was mailed out, but

the email edition was delayed. Margie sent an email with the minutes and a copy of the newsletter.

Mickey McDuffey made a motion to approve the minutes. Roni Vollmer seconded the motion and it

passed. The treasurer’s report was given by Jo Anne Gitchell. There was a beginning balance of $

9,473.85, income of $1,125 (glove sales, Garden Walk tickets, and Garden Walk plant sales), expenses

$601.29 (Garden Walk and Wilmore) with and ending balance was $ 9,997.56. Mickey McDuffey made

a motion to approve the treasurer’s report. Roni Vollmer seconded the motion and it passed.

Committee reports:

Wilmore Lodge: Pat Griffen reported the gardens are looking good, but will still need work

through the summer. Sylvia Riley reported the local flower clubs will be hosting the state Federated

Garden Club conference April 15-18, 2015. Wilmore Lodge will be on the tours, so any spring cleanup

that can be arranged for the beds so they look good before the conference would be appreciated. They

will also be distributing “goodie bags” at the conference It was suggested information such as the

walking tour brochure for Wilmore Lodge and the bookmarks for the next Garden Walk could be

included. Rita Burks mentioned she had posted a message on her page that Wilmore Lodge has said

they are getting lots of compliments on the gardens this year.

Ways and Means: Mildred Webster reported the minutes last month said she was ordering large

gloves. The Eldon Garden Club ordered the large. LAMG wanted small and medium. She has

ordered the new gloves.

Historian/Scrapbook: Shirley Himer brought the scrapbooks. She has obtained the original one

from the previous historian and has updated the books for 2012 and 2013. She is requesting someone

else take this over. Charmaine Guyot volunteered to become historian.

LAMG Class: Winnie McKinnley reported she is still preparing for next spring class. Pulaski

County MG class will be coming to this area October 4th, 2014 for Sue Fletcher to teach the

landscaping class for them. A field trip to Wilmore Lodge is planned for them. This is before the

planned fall clean up, so any bed maintenance that can be done so it looks nice for them would be

appreciated.

The graduation ceremony for the class from May, 2014 will be in November of this year.

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PAGE 5 LAKE AREA MASTER GARDERN’S LEWS LETTER

MOMGA: Winnie reported the website for the state conference in St Louis in September has the

registration form that can be filled out and mailed in. Electronic registration should be available

soon.

Hospitality: Rita Burks thanked Winnie McKinley for bringing snacks for the meeting and

coordinating with Mickey McDuffey, Charmaine Guyot, Rita Burks, Mary DeLacy, Jenee Hunter,

and Sylvia Riley who also brought snacks.

Old Business:

Report hours on line at www.mg.missouri.edu This is the only way hours can be counted. In the

left margin, click on Online Reporting to enter hours. The system has been updated. If possible,

any hours that can be entered, should be to see if anyone is having problems entering hours. If

anyone has trouble entering hours, please let Winnie or Tamara know. A training or help session

could be scheduled if needed.

A new project committee chairman is still needed.

Library books are available. Please email Tamara if you want to sign one out and she will bring it

to the meeting.

New Business:

The calendar of programs is being developed for next year. If anyone has an interest or knows of a

speaker willing to share with the club, please let Tamara know.

New officers for next year will need to be selected and voted on soon. There will be three openings,

president, vice president, and treasurer. Any members interested in these offices should let Tamara

know.

Announcements:

Debbie Laemmli has planned a field trip to Shaw Nature Reserve near St Louis for Wednesday,

September 17th. Friends and spouses are welcome. Please let Debbie know by email if you are

interested in going. Details will be sent out closer to the trip.

Volunteer Opportunities:

Winnie McKinley reported LAMG will be having a booth at the Osage Beach Fall Festival,

September 6th, 2014. This will be at the park as it has been reopened. Anyone who has plants

they want to donate for the prize drawings should let Winnie know. Volunteer hours may be

counted for manning the booth. More information will be sent out as the time gets nearer.

Winnie McKinley reported volunteer hours are available helping Lake Ozark Watershed

Alliance. A cleanup of the Living Wall Demonstration site is planned for Thursday, July 10th

starting around 9AM. Bring lunch and water.

Hours to report: Education: 1.5 hours Advanced Education: None

Meeting: 45minutes (0.75 hours)

Jo Anne Gitchell, Secretary

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PAGE 6 LAKE AREA MASTER GARDERN’S LEWS LETTER

Rain Barrels Part of Sustainable Gardening

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI EXTENSION, Kelly McGowan, horticulture educator

E-mail: [email protected]

A rain barrel won’t make the rain go away but you will

be able to save some of it for another day with one

according to Kelly McGowan, horticulture educator

with University of Missouri Extension. "Rain barrels

are gaining in popularity with home gardeners because

this time of year we get a lot of rain," said McGowan.

Using a rain barrel has its advantages. For starters, it is

a great way to save money on a water bill for anyone

who gardens. Rainwater is also better than tap water for

plants.

"Rainwater is nearly neutral in pH. It is also free of treatment byproducts such as

chlorinated organics, and it is low in salts and minerals. Water collected in a rain barrel

typically contains more nutrients and less of other chemicals that plants don’t want," said

Clarissa Hatley, a University of Missouri Extension employee and volunteer with the

Watershed Committee of The Ozarks.

James River Basin Partnership sells rain barrel kits at http://www.jamesriverbasin.com.

Greene County residents can receive a rebate on rain barrel purchases through the JRBP

program.

A person can also try making their own rain barrel. Large plastic barrels and fixtures can

be found at different locations in Springfield and many area hardware stores. JRBP also

has instructions on assembling your own barrel system online.

"You can buy kits with everything you need to make your rain barrel. So that would be an

option. Or you can buy the parts individually," said McGowan. "An entire setup would

probably be less than one hundred dollars but in the long run you would save a lot of

money.”

According to McGowan the average one thousand square foot roof can generate up to 600

gallons of water per inch of rainfall.

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LAKE AREA MASTER GARDENERS NEWS LETTER PAGE 7

Preserving Saves Garden Bounty for a Cold Winter Night

Tammy Roberts - Nutrition and Health Education Specialist,

E-mail: [email protected]

There’s nothing like a summer meal with vegetables fresh from the garden. “But when the

vegetables are getting ripe faster than you can eat them, save them for a cold winter night when you

can’t go harvest them from the garden,” said Tammy Roberts, nutrition and health education

specialist, University of Missouri Extension. To assure the foods are at optimal quality, they should

be canned, frozen or dried according to Roberts.

CANNING - The process of canning heats foods to temperatures that inactivate enzymes and

destroy microorganisms that could cause illness or food spoilage.

During the canning process, the heat forces the air out of the jar and then as the jar cools, a vacuum

seal is formed. This seal prevents air, which can contain microorganisms, from getting back into the

food.

Boiling water canning is recommended only for jams, jellies, fruit, tomatoes and pickles. All other

vegetables, meat and poultry should be processed in a pressure canner.

In pressure canning, there is some loss of vitamins and minerals because of the high levels of heat.

Some of the vitamins and minerals are lost in the fluid in the jar. Using the fluid helps assure

maximum nutrient value of the food.

FREEZING - Freezing foods stops the growth of microorganisms but does not destroy them.

Enzymes are proteins produced by the cell of the plant. One thing enzymes are responsible for is the

maturing of the fruit of the plant. Enzymes must be inactivated before foods are frozen to prevent

undesirable changes in flavor, color and texture.

This is achieved by blanching for a specified amount of time. If done correctly, this preservation

process assures maximum nutrient retention in the food.

DRYING - is one of the oldest methods of food preservation. The process of drying removes the

moisture from the food so that microorganisms cannot grow and spoil the food. Some commonly

eaten dried foods include jerky, fruit leathers and fruit pieces.

The only equipment needed is a dehydrator or an oven. Vitamins A and C can be lost in this process

but there is a process called sulfuring to help prevent the vitamin loss.

One good thing about dried foods is they are lightweight and use a small area for storage space.

“In making a decision about how to preserve your food, consider the

equipment required, the preparation and processing times, the nutrient

value of the foods and the convenience of preparation for you after the

food has been preserved,” said Roberts.

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PAGE 8 LAKE AREA MASTER GARDERN’S LEWS LETTER

Missouri weather makes lawn management difficult

Any grass can be grown in Missouri, but none grow well because of the state’s cold winters and hot

summers.

University of Missouri Extension turfgrass specialist Lee Miller says both warm season and cool

season grasses can be grown. However, they are under numerous pest pressures during times when

optimal growth is not possible due to either high or low temperatures.

Miller says managing the different grass species the right way is the key to successful lawn growth.

“It’s best to seed cool season species such as tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass in the fall,” Miller

says. “Conversely, warm season species, such as zoysiagrass and bermudagrass, should be

established, fertilized and aggressively managed while we are sweating since they are growing at

their maximum then.”

Cool season seedlings can’t compete with weeds during the summer, due to environmental stresses

such as heat, humidity, and disease. Miller says the best time to seed is in the fall around mid-

September, when environmental stress for young seedlings is in the rear-view mirror instead of the

windshield. Likewise, fertilizing cool season grasses should also be done in September and October.

Fertilizing during warm weather adds more stress to the grass.

For warm season grasses, Miller says do exactly the opposite of cool season grasses.

“Sprigging, sodding or plugging to establish warm season grass needs to be done when the weather

is hot,” Miller says. “Establish warm season grasses during June or early July, and fertilize in June,

July and August.”

Miller says knowing the difference between cool season and warm season grasses is important for

managing lawns.

“Warm season species in your yard will go dormant during the winter and will entirely turn a straw

brown color,” Miller says. “Conversely cool season species will stay green pretty much year round,

or only slightly brown during the winter months. Come early spring the cool season species will be

the first to green up.”

MU Extension publishes a wide range of research-based information that can help you make

informed decisions to improve your life at home and work. Check out their web site at:

http://extension.missouri.edu/publications/index.aspx

For example: Click on "Lawn and garden" in the arched bar and you will find general information.

Then click "Trees and shrubs" in the left column and you will find more specific information.

Resources listed as publications are managed by MU Extension's official publishing program. Most

have been through a content and editorial review and are available in print for a fee or as Web-

based documents for free.

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LAKE AREA MASTER GARDENERS NEWS LETTER PAGE 7

Welcome to the 19th annual Master Gardener Conference hosted by the St. Louis

Master Gardeners. We have an exciting line-up of interesting classes, inspiring

tours and rousing speakers. We have tried to keep the website, as well as the

conference itself, lean and mean. We think that elegant and straightforward design

will make life simpler for all of us. A good place to start would be to click on the

"Schedule" button to get an overall feel for the conference.

In addition we have made a valiant attempt to maintain a level of sustainable action

that we hope will reduce the conference's impact on the environment. So, for

example, expect fewer handouts and do-dads when you register, but always know

that we will have yellow-shirted volunteers to assist you. We're grateful for your

interest in our conference. Don't forget to say thanks to those yellow-shirted folks

even if they don't give you a lot of do-dads!

Our Keynote Speaker at the Saturday evening dinner will be Dr.

Peter Wyse Jackson, President of the Missouri Botanical Garden.

Peter Wyse Jackson is the President of the Missouri Botanical

Garden and George Engelmann Professor of Botany at

Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. Born in Kilkenny,

Ireland, Wyse Jackson obtained a B.A. (Mod.) in botany and an

M.A. from Trinity College Dublin, where he subsequently

obtained a Ph.D. for work on the taxonomy of Irish Cruciferae.

His publications include ten books and over 250 scientific papers

and other articles. His recent research includes work on plant

conservation, Irish ethnobotany and the impacts of climate

change on biodiversity.

September 12-14, 2014

presented by:

St. Louis Master Gardeners

Missouri Master Gardener Association, Inc.

Missouri Botanical Garden

University of Missouri Extension

Birds, Bees, Butterflies & Bats: Our Partners in Gardening

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Our Mission: “Helping Others Learn to Grow” and To Have Fun Along the Way!

Lake Area Master Gardener Club

P O Box 20/ Courthouse Annex

Tuscumbia, MO 65082

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI EXTENSION

L A K E A R E A 2014 Lake Area Master Calendar

General membership/club meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month (except December), beginning at 6:30 PM unless otherwise noted.

Questions, comments, topics, and meeting location ideas? Your input is always welcome! Please contact:

Debbie Laemmli ([email protected]) 573-372-8108

Tamara Jorstad ([email protected]) 573-374-7374

08/12/14 Lawn Maintenance or Landscaping or Greenhouses? Sunrise Beach Fire Jeff Kitchen

09/09/14 Tree Diseases Sunrise Beach Fire Paul Johnson

10/14/14 Leaf Sand Casting Jan Mitzel's Home Jan Mitzel

11/11/14 Graduation Banquet; Slides of Past Garden Walks & Projects; In-troduction of Next Year's Programs

Willmore Lodge All Officers

11/13 & 15 Willmore Fall Cleanup - Thurs & Sat after November Meeting Willmore Gardens

12/09/14 NO MEETING

Date Program Location Presenter