Davidson Fine Arts Clean Up Day 1

One of the interesting facts about becoming a

"Master Gardener" is you are asked to help with

many projects! The Davidson Fine Arts Grounds

Beautification project is going to be interesting.

With all the budget cuts, of course there is no

funding for ongoing maintenance on public school

grounds. So we have parent volunteers (through PTO)

and students working (one step at a time!) to get

ths property where it can be maintained.

We will get there!

Blessings from the Garden!

ML

'Shrooms...

Perfect day for working on the grounds of my kids' school,

Davidson Fine Arts. My mission: " one of the top

schools in the state of Georgia should have better looking grounds".

To the point...

A unique suprise today while weeding and planting pansies.

Lactarius indigo ("milky blue"). We thought it was some of the student's

pottery showcased in the flower beds, so we ignored it until

one "weeder"actually touched it!

According to the University of Florida Extension, these mushrooms

are not common, grow under oak trees, and are completely edible.

Not me!

Blessings from the Blue Mushroom Garden!

ML

Fall Minus SpunkyPunkins

Most of you know I grow and sell the most Bee-utiful pumpkins!

This year we scrapped the fight with birds and deer. Not one

Spunky Punkin to grace even my front porch!

Thanks for all the calls/requests. Next year I'll be camped out

for 2 weeks in the field...Locked & Loaded.

Pics of years past...

Blessings from the Garden.

ML

Easy to Grow Bulbs

Thought I would share my order from Easy to Grow bulbs.

Here it is:

Garlic, Thrill Seekers Mix(right up my alley!)

Allium Drumstick

Narcissus Pink Wonder

Narcissus Pink Charm (guess my favorite color?)

FREE Adventure Pack with my order(means I spent too much!)

It's time to stick some GARLIC bulbs in the ground!

Check out the website

www.easytogrowbulbs.com

Blessings from the Garden!

ML

Patrick's Paperwhites

Most of you know about my garden buddy, Kris Gordon.

Her grandson, Patrick Chance (6 years old) was diagnosed about

3 years ago with Neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer.

Patrick's website, www.Pressonfund.org, details the disease & research

that is needed for a cure.

Kris began selling paperwhites, wrapped and ready for gifting,

2 years ago to raise money for PressOn.

Last year, I bought one for each of my kids' teachers.

It is magnificent to watch the paperwhites or the Amaryllis

bulbs grow during the winter season...

Kris gave me an order form just in case some local readers are interested.

The Amaryllis above produced at LEAST 6 blooms last winter before I planted

the bulb in my home garden...

Needless to say, each teacher will get one again this year!

If you are interested, I'll forward your order...

Narcissus: $15 pot of 3 bulbs wrapped & ribboned

Amaryllis: $20 one large bulb wrapped & ribboned

The bulbs will be delivered to you in November !

Email me to order & check to "Press On"...

Blessings from the Garden!

ML

Our Favorite BeeKeeper Hero!

Please watch the video of Dr Middlebrooks (our pediatrician)

rescuing honeybees from an electrical switchyard at DSM Chemicals!

go to www.augustachronicle.com

Yeah Doc!! I know he had a great time with the rescue!

Blessingzzzz from the Garden!

ML