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A Publication of Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County Master Gardeners

CONTENTS P1/2 Plant Expo

P 2 Betcha Didn’t Know

P 3/4 Committee News

P 5 Critter Corner

P6 5000 Hours

P 7 Continuations of P5 & P6

P 8 Drumthwacket

P 8 Insectropolis

P 9 Yam or Sweet Potato?

P 10 Witch Hazel

P 11 School Garden

P 12 Events Calendar

P 13/14 Updated Exec Board

Ruth Tomlinson– Editor

Kathleen Yurwit– Layout

Sheryl Shupel– Proofreader

Mary Whitlock– Proofreader

Cooperating Agencies: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and County Boards of Chosen Freeholders. Rutgers Cooperative

Extension, a unit of the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experimental Station, is an equal opportunity program provider and employer.

March 5 Meetings 10:00 Exec Board Meeting

11:00 General Meeting

12:30 Program

Ann Hansen of

Rare Finds Nursery: "Plants for Winter Interest"

The Newsletter March 2012

Volume 19, Number 2

2012 Spring Plant Expo—May 5, 10 am to 2 pm Mercer Educational Gardens

It’s time! Time to think about the plants in your garden beds and

all that stuff in your garages and sheds. Perennials from MG

home gardens are the backbone of the Expo and wildly popular

with our very loyal followers. Many plants are “confused” by the

mild temperatures of late, some already emerging, and you can

identify them as early as possible and make plans for the six or

more plants you’ll donate. That’s what we ask of every MG, but

please don’t think you have to give up all you have or buy them if

you don’t have them. We will be thrilled to take more than six

plants from each of you--yes, that’s a hint!

Popular plants: the spring ephemerals: trillium, wild ginger,

foam flower, blood root, and ferns, just to name a few. Customers

do love these plants. Also in demand are shade-loving and deer

resistant plants (can’t get enough), daylilies that are labeled with

the color and variety, and unusual or interesting perennials for

which you include a picture in bloom. Don’t overlook shrubs and

small trees--Dogwoods, Beauty Berries, Red Buds--customers

love those too. We will offer many varieties of tomato seedlings

grown by our own MG Bruce Young. He hopes to have over 500

plants available.

Big Dig Team: Are you planning a garden renovation? We’ll

gladly come to your place and help divide overgrown clumps and

take your throwaways. We will pot up and claim those extra

plants for the Expo. Get in touch with team leaders, Ann Calder

and Harri Nowrey, as soon as possible or contact one of the other

Expo Co-chairs to arrange a Big Dig.

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PLANT EXPO continued from page 1

The Second-Hand Garden Item Sale: Now let’s talk about your shed and garage (Oh, no). As

you do the early spring cleaning in your garden shed, basement, and garage, please set aside

unwanted garden-related goodies for this sale. We’ll come to your place and pick up large

items (now you’re talking). These enthusiastic and gifted salespeople are led by Suzanne

Keeler and Sandy Barron.

Next steps: Our April newsletter will offer tips on potting up perennials and ideas for dona-

tions to the second-hand sale. Come to Extension and look for the lime green sign-up note-

book in the Helpline Office. We need lots of help on the days leading up to the sale, especially

the three days immediately before the sale and, of course, on the BIG DAY itself. Do you

have a large vehicle to help with transporting plants? Let us know. We will need your help!

We guarantee that you will have fun as you learn more about plants, make new friends, and

work to promote responsible gardening to our public. All MGs, new class interns and old

hands, are more than welcome.

And…Thank You!! to more than 35 Master Gardeners--including 11 Interns--who joined us

for a very successful planning meeting on February 9.

Plant Expo Co-Chairs: Carol Bencivengo, Harri Nowrey, Ann Calder, and Susan Jellinek

It's that time of year again!!

Time to clean out your basement, garage, shed and closets. The 2nd Hand Sale Team needs your items (horticultural) for our sale.

This is a 4 day event during the plant sale, where we sell things to

MGs all week and to the public on Saturday only.

If your item is too large, we will make arrangements

the week of the sale to pick up your donation.

So start saving, piling and boxing for our fundraiser.

-Suzanne Keeler

Second Hand

Goods

In 1997, Susan Gange, Class of 1994, passed the Private Applica-

tors pesticide exam to become the first Master Gardener of Mercer

County to be a certified pest control operator. This achievement

pre-dated by several years the beginning of her professional orchid

business, Stony Brook Orchids, on Elm Ridge Road. But Susan

had been interested in insect and plant problems from way back,

and even was the first chair of the ID&D Committee.

BETCHA DIDN’T KNOW by Greenie Neuburg

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COMMITTEE NEWS BY Helen Logan

Annual Garden

The Annual Garden committee will meet on Tuesday, March 20 from 1pm - 3pm at Extension to

design the garden.

Cottage Garden

The Cottage Garden committee has a glass-paned window that we want to install on the shed to

enhance the look of a real cottage. Before that can happen, we are looking for an artist to paint a

simple scene (curtains, etc) on the window. Please let Andrea Rabitz or Rosanne Jacks know if you

can do that for us.

Our first workday at MEG is on Thursday, April 5 at 9:30, to clean up the garden and see what we

can pot up for the plant sale. All are welcome to join us for fun, work, and learning.

Andrea Rabitz and Rosanne Jacks, co chairs

ID&D

BULLETIN BOARD AND SPECIMEN HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS TO MG’S:

All samples received during the course of your helpline shift should be handled as described below,

or discarded once you have finished helping the client. The board is for showcasing interesting

samples that come in to the helpline, so that everyone can have the advantage of seeing them.

1. Post Samples

a. Insect samples – place in plastic bags (available in the file drawers). Make sure the

insect is not alive.

b. Plant material may be tacked on uncovered if it is too large to fit in the plastic bag.

2. Located on the bulletin board in a plastic bag are blank labels. Fill one in with specimen

name, date posted, factsheet/keyword, comments, and your name. Use these categories

somewhat flexibly, but be sure it is clear to the next person who wants to know about it.

3. Attach your completed label to the specimen bag and post on the board under the category

of insect, disease, or weed. If it doesn’t seem to belong to any category, make a best guess.

4. Date is very important, because we want to keep the bulletin board current, and so is your

name, so Barbara can contact you, if necessary.

5. Insects that are large and sturdy enough for children to handle or are in particularly good

condition may also be saved for Outreach or for Barbara. These should be put in a glass or

plastic container (available in the file drawers), labeled with specimen name and date

(sticky labels are in the file drawer with the baggies) and placed in a file drawer marked

‘Outreach’ (if large and sturdy); place all others in a drawer marked ‘Insect?’

6. Like a garden, the board will require weeding and pruning, and the ID&D committee will

take care of that.

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COMMITTEE NEWS BY Helen Logan

Information Resources

Rutgers has published a new guide, “Soil Considerations for Garden Tomato Production,” writ-

ten by Meredith Melendez, Senior Program Coordinator, Agriculture, Rutgers Cooperative Ex-

tension of Mercer County. This sheet will be available in the Fact Sheet Notebook, the file

drawers, and on the Rolodex.

The following Rutgers fact sheet is now available to download: FS1175 – Rain Gardens and

Mosquitoes

Three BJB Information Sheets have been reviewed by Barbara, and one revised. These are now

accessible on the “Members Only” website and in the file drawer and the MG Fact Sheet Note-

book on the Helpline Desk:

Vegetable Gardening – reviewed

Vegetable Planting Times / Seasons – revised

Vegetable Crop Rotation and Seed Viability – revised

Getting us ready for spring is a new Rutgers website, Growing Tomatoes Fact Sheets and Help,

that lists on one page all tomato- related articles: http://njfarmfresh.rutgers.edu/gardening-

factsheets.htm

Outreach

Outreach would like to remind everyone that the season starts the last weekend in April with

Communiversity in Princeton. Stay tuned for emails in March!

Perennial Garden

The Perennial Garden committee will meet on Wednesday March 7 at the extension office from

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to plan our season of meetings, gardening duties, plant discussions, and

garden bed tours. This will be a pot luck lunch meeting, and all are invited. Take advantage of

this opportunity to learn more about perennials, educate the public at MEG, and share camara-

derie with a delightful group of Master Gardeners.

Please RSVP to Kathleen Yurwit or Bruce Young, co-chairs

EMAIL CHANGES:

Nora Sirbaugh: Sirbaugh.nora@gmail.com

Harri Nowrey: Hlnowrey@gmail.com

Fiona Tyndall: fiona_tyndall@yahoo.com

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CRITTER CORNER: Tree Destroyer #4 by Doris Petruska

Tree damaging insect number four of our list of five

is not a beetle but a woodwasp. A Hymenopteran of

the family Siricidae, Sirex noctilio is native to Eu-

rope, Asia, and northern Africa. It was first trapped

in the United States in the fall of 2004 in New York

state; now it is reported in New York, Pennsylvania,

and Ontario.

Sirex noctilio is a large horntail wasp measuring 1-1

½” long. The female has a spearshaped projection

pointing backward from the underside of the abdo-

men that protects the ovipositor when not in use. Coloring of females is a metallic blue-black

body with reddish-yellow legs, but the feet (tarsi) are black. Males have the blue-black body

coloring, but the middle segments of the abdomen are orange-yellow. Also different are the

thickened rear legs, which are almost wholly black. Adults do not feed, but live off their body

fat for up to 16 days.

Adult emergence peaks in August, but ranges from July through September. The males emerge

first and engage in a lekking behavior, whereby they swarm around the tops of trees. Individual

emerging females fly into the leks to mate. Mated females produce both male and female off-

spring. If a female does not mate, she still lays eggs, but the offspring will be all male. Only

one day after emergence, a female sirex woodwasp can begin to lay eggs. First she will land on

a tree and drill into the wood to check for suitability. If not to her liking, she will fly to another

tree. When she finds one she likes, she lays a single egg, continuing upward in a spiral pattern,

drilling up to four holes but depositing many eggs. She may repeat the process on another tree

as long as her energy and egg supply hold out. Depending on the wasp’s size, 20-500 eggs can

be deposited by one female.

After a minimum of nine days up through several months, the eggs hatch into creamy white,

legless larvae, possessing a distinctive dark spine at the rear of the abdomen. The larvae take 10

-11 months to mature, passing through 6-12 instars. Their wood tunnels are tightly packed with

fine sawdust. Mature larvae pupate close to the bark surface, emerging 16-21 days later. The

exit hole bored is round and varies from 1/8”-3/8” in diameter, depending on the size of the

wasp. When a female emerges, she takes up fungal spores from the tree, storing them in a spe-

cial organ in her abdomen. The life cycle of a Sirex noctilio ranges from 10 months to 2 years,

depending on temperatures.

While the tunneling of the larvae is not good for the tree, the major death threat comes from

both a toxic mucus injected by the female during drilling, and a disease fungus, Amylostereum

areolatum, passed along to feed emerging larvae. The mucus causes the foliage to wilt and yel-

low—perfect for the spread of the fungus. The fungus causes the wood to dry out, which pro-

vides more food for the larvae. All these effects together may kill the tree in only a few months.

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woodwasp

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CONGRATULATIONS TO GREENIE NEUBURG FOR 5000 HOURS

OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE!

Greenie Neuburg, class of 1995, has given more than 5,000 hours

of volunteer time to the MGofMC, and she has given much more

than time-- she has given of her intellect and wisdom, her leader-

ship and administrative skills. She cares deeply about our organi-

zation and its people, and is determined that our work is done as

well as it can be. (Perfect would be good.) Her incisive wit has

given us many great laughs during many long meetings. When I

asked her to comment on this 5,000 hour milestone, she said:

My Master Gardener years have simply flown by. What I wish for our gang is that they too live

long enough to accumulate 5,000 hours, that they experience the pleasure of continuing to

learn and discover wonderful things about their world, that they appreciate the companionship

and achievement of their fellow Master Gardeners who are an amazing lot, and that they enjoy

the fun of being part of the organization.

Other MGs have offered the following comments:

Greenie, the evergreen!

I have, over the years, been the recipient of many "Greenie-Grams," here's one that really

made me laugh at her singular sense of humor. I had thought during the Plant Sale day that

15 ferns were stolen from our inventory, but later found I had miscounted my tic marks and

written too high a number. In response to my "Mea Culpa" email she sent the following

response:

Hey there, we didn't "“hire” you because of your mathematical skills. Of course I'm sorry you

can't count, but I'm delighted that there was no thievery. You manage to balance all the com-

ings and goings, all the questions and problems, all the ignorance and mistakes with great

charm and positive attitude. Receiving and processing all those donations is a hard, confusing

job. Thanks for being willing to do it. And for answering all my questions. And for smiling po-

litely at all my impossible suggestions. Greenie

That delighted me and made me laugh at the ending of a long and very cold day!! She's the

best and I love her!

Small but Mighty.

I always look forward to what Greenie has to say, whether it's a tough practical reminder

about something, a gesture of the Devil's advocate, or just a reflection on the basic absurdi-

ty of life!

(continued on page 7)

Photo by Kathy Enquist

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In the U.S., Sirex noctilio prefers the white and red pines, but has also been recorded on larch,

fir, spruce, and Douglas fir. Foliage of infected trees initially wilts, then changes from dark

green to light green to yellow then red in three to six months. There may be resin beads or

dribbles at egg laying sites. While there are native horntail woodwasps in our area, the trees

they attack are already dead or dying. Sirex noctilio will attack healthy trees as well. Methods

currently being used in the United States for control of this wasp are nematodes (Deliadenus

siricidicola) and two parasitic wasps (Ibali leucospoides and Rhyssa persuasoria).

As with the three tree-destroying beetles, if you think you have Sirex noctlio, please confirm

with your county horticulturist.

Next month’s report will cover the last tree destroyer to make the list.

References:

~http://www.uaex.edu/Other_Areas/publications/pde/fsa-7071.pdf

~http://na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/pest_al/sirex_woodwasp/sirex_woodwasp.pdf

CRITTER CORNER continued from page 5

5000 HOURS continued from page 6

When I first met Greenie in my MG class, I was

bowled over by her pithy remarks and dynamic pres-

ence. One day I put my arm around her and said,

"Greenie, I want to be just like you when I grow up,

only Taller!" I consider Greenie to be one of my

dearest friends and mentors. (member of the tribe of

Tall People)

Many years back, I spent (many fewer) MG

hours with you while you were working on your

5,000. Those were fun times -- congratulations to

you! (former MG, now a CA resident)

Greenie is definitely a friend who will challenge

you and keep you thinking and on your toes.

Viva! Brava! Cheers! Hooray!

And, Greenie, thank you.

This is why we all look up to Greene!

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INSECTROPOLIS TOUR by Joe Scarlata

2011 brought many changes to our Governor's mansion. The house has been completely re-

paired and re-painted. A major landscape transformation has also taken place . The rhododen-

drons and azaleas have been removed to reveal the architectural beauty of the house with its

brick/slate foundation. It looks quite different, like a mini White House. It's quite spectacular!

The rhododendrons and azaleas, along the front of the mansion, have been replaced with low

boxwood plantings on either side of the front entrance and Endless Summer Hydrangeas at the

mid front corners of the house. Two new beds on either side of the house running lengthwise

will contain tulips, daffodils, and various seasonal, colorful plantings. Dogwood trees and crepe

myrtles will grace the far ends of the house.

We are excited about the new changes and look forward to getting back to work in March. Our

schedule remains the same- workdays are on Monday and garden tours are on Wednesday.

Each year, aside from working in the gardens, we have beautiful urns full of tulips and daffodils

ready for the annual Easter Egg Hunt. When summer comes the containers are abloom with col-

orful annuals. At Christmas time the urns were full of seasonal greens and hollies. We also had

great fun decorating the window boxes and other areas of the mansion.

We welcome new helpers as there is much work to do to keep the gardens in good shape. The

Drumthwacket Foundation is very grateful for all the help by the Master Gardeners. Come join

us. It is a wonderful place to work !

NEW LOOK AT DRUMTHWACKET by Anna Marty

Insectropolis, the Bugseum of New Jersey, is an imaginary

city where insects and their cousins live. Whether you're a bug

expert of just a curious traveler, Insectropolis is an exciting

destination for everyone. Love them or hate them, insects are

here to stay!

Insectropolis pictures have been added to our MG photo gal-

leries at www.mgofmc.smugmug.com.

The Old Look: by now the large shrubs and the shutters have been removed.

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WHEN IS A YAM NOT A YAM? by Kathleen Yurwit

When it is a sweet potato. This riddle is no joke; the yams you eat may actually be sweet pota-

toes, which are not even potatoes. Eating is a mysterious business.

The yam and the sweet potato may look alike and taste alike, but they are not even distant cous-

ins. The yam, Dioscorea spp., is a tuber, which is an underground stem. It is a monocot and is

related to grasses and lilies in the family Dioscoreaceae. The sweet potato, Ipomoea batatas, is a

root. It is a dicot and is related to the morning glory in the family Convolvulaceae. Although

both plants grow as vines, the sweet potato averages under a pound, while the yam averages 4 to

8 pounds and can reach over 100 lbs. A yam my size is a tad scary.

Sweet potatoes, which appear to be of tropical America origin, are classified into 2 varieties,

firm and soft. When cooked the firm variety remains firm, and the soft variety becomes soft and

moist. It is the soft variety which resembles the yam and was called a yam by African slaves,

since it reminded them of yams from Africa where 95% of them are grown. In the United States

the government agreed that the soft sweet potato could be called a yam and labeled yam-sweet

potato. Nutritionally the two vegeta-

bles are similar in carbohydrates, but

the sweet potato packs in more sodi-

um, sugar, and significantly more vita-

mins A & C. See the chart at left.

So now that I botanically know the

difference between the yam and the

sweet potato, I have no idea if I have

even eaten a true yam or a firm sweet

potato. If you have, please let me

know what I am missing. If you need

to stock up on your Vitamin A or C,

stick with the sweet potato.

References: www.loc.gov; Science.howstuffworks; nutritiondata.self.com

1 CUP BAKED

NO SALT

SWEET POTATO YAM

Calories 180 158

Fat 0 0

Cholesterol 0 0

Sodium 72mg 11mg

Total carbs 41g 37g

Dietary fiber 7g 5g

Sugars 13g 1g

Protein 4g 2g

Vitamin A 769% 3%

Vitamin C 65% 27%

Calcium 8% 2%

YAM SWEET POTATO

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WITCH HAZEL IS WHICH? Part 1 by Denise Hansson

The Herb Committee recently discovered, due to a nursery

error, that the Witch Hazel currently in the Medicinal sec-

tion of the Herb Garden at MEG is not the correct species.

I have known for years that confusion about this plant

abounds. The Common Witch Hazel, Hamamelis virgini-

ana is the one used for those wonderful astringents found

on our pharmacy counters. The Mohegan Native Ameri-

cans are credited with introducing the Witch Hazel to the

colonists, a claim that draws credence as the first manufac-

turer of the astringent was and is located in Connecticut.

There are four to six species of this genus distributed in

eastern Asia and eastern North America. The nursery varieties offered are most often the

Asian, H. japonica and H. mollis, with many cultivars, some of which have been crossed with

the North American species. There are three known North American species, H. virginiana,

H. vernalis, or Ozark Witch Hazel (also known as H. macrophylla) found only in the Ozark

Plateau region, and a recently discovered one, H. ovalis, found only in Mississippi. Chemical

studies of H. vernalis, H. virginiana, and the Asian species have determined that while there is

a classical adjunct between the Asian and American species (which relates to the land bridge

during the ice age), H. virginiana, Common Witch Hazel, is distinctly different in genetic make

-up.

Common Witch Hazel grows from eastern Canada to Florida and from the coastal areas to the

edges of the grass lands of the Midwest. It grows 15 – 20 (to 30 feet) high and wide. It blooms

in October, sometimes while the leaves are still on the plant, which can obscure the bright yel-

low flowers. H. vernalis, which blooms in February (as do the Asian species), has petal color

ranging from yellow to orange to red, often with a darker center, and is shorter, 6 – 10 feet

high, and generally wider when mature. While a recent search for Witch Hazel found 39

matches for uses of H. virginiana by Native Americans, including Iroquois, Chippewa

(Ojibwa), and Cherokee, there is only an allegorical reference to the Osage using Witch Hazel,

and, as there is no historical documentation, it is assumed that H. vernalis was used. However,

closer research has shown that the Osage are members of the Souix nation, originating in the

Ohio Valley in modern day Kentucky and there is no knowledge of either plant or its use in the

tribal history. None the less, a close comparison of the astringent properties of the tannins

found in H. virginiana and H. vernalis has not yet been found, that subject will be further ex-

plored in part 2 of this article.

Although Hamamelis virginiana is distinct genetically and blooms at a radically different time

of the year than the other Witch Hazels, all the Hamamelis species make wonderful garden

plants. Generally the February bloomers are preferred and most common.

References: “A phylogenetic and biographic Study of Hamamelis, an eastern Asian and N.

American disjunct genus” Jun Wen, Suhua Shi.; Dirr’s Hearty Trees and Shrubs by Michael

A. Dirr; http://herb.umd.mich.edu/search.pl?searchstring=Hamamelis+ virginiana

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THIS MONTH IN THE SCHOOL GARDEN by Dorothy Mullen

The students shared the book Tops and Bottoms. During the reading, the real vegetables are

introduced. Following the reading, they are given napkins and pass a plate containing small

pieces of each vegetable (beets, carrots, radishes and broccoli, celery and lettuce). We set

the rule that they don’t have to try, and if they don’t like it they can spit it out but no com-

plaining or whining. Students then go to their desks to try bowls of Tops, Bottoms and

Middles Soup. Student food allergies and dietary needs are always considered.

Recipe for Tops, Bottoms and Middles Salad and Soup

Bottoms:

1 large beet, with greens, if available. Scrub and peel the beet. Shred the greens.

4 carrots, with tops, if available. Chop.

4 radishes. Slice thin.

1 onion, chopped

Tops:

4 stalks celery, sliced thin

3 broccoli trees, tops separated from stems. Chop stems.

half head lettuce

Middles:

one bag frozen corn, or kernels from 3 ears of corn

Olive oil or preferred fat

About 2 quarts chicken or vegetarian stock (we used Better than Bouillon at a little over half strength)

Soup

Put enough oil in the soup pot to coat the bottom.

Saute the onion, 2 stalks celery, 2 carrots, and broccoli stems until onion starts to get golden.

Add shredded beet greens and carrot tops, if available

Halve the beet and add to the pot with the stock.

Simmer until the beet is soft, remove the beet.

Add broth if needed to get the desired consistency and add the corn for the last couple minutes of simmering.

To learn more about eating right, check out Logical Miracles, which Dorothy edited. “This

book is a collection of stories by people in The Suppers Programs,

who found their personal solutions by experimenting with whole

food. In an environment of nonjudgment, we cook, taste, and feel

our way to health, and we forge new friendships based on healthy

living. For five years, pilot Suppers groups have been helping peo-

ple with a range of food-related challenges find their path, espe-

cially people with depression, anxiety, learning issues, obesity,

diabetes, and problems with alcohol. No special diets. No fees. No

commercial messages. The only requirement for membership is

the desire to lead a healthier life. Now we’d like to share our logi-

cal miracles, our road maps, our recipes, and especially our hard-

earned wisdom related as stories of hope and healing. Welcome to Suppers.”

(Butterfly photo by Kathy Enquist)

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REMEMBER TO

CONTACT COLLEEN

IN THE MAIN OFFICE

TO

SCHEDULE THE

CONFERENCE ROOM

FOR YOUR

MEETINGS

Address Changes

All changes of address must go

to the following:

Master List

Barbara J Bromley 989-6830

bbromley@mercercounty.org

Email / OneList

Tom Miller 838-7443

millertom@juno.com

NEWSLETTER

NOTES:

The April NL copy is due

March 15, 2012 to

Ruth Tomlinson,

rtomlinsn@verizon.net

Helen Logan,

hclogan@verizon.net

EVENTS CALANDAR

Mar DAY START EVENT CE LOCATION

1 Thur 10:00AM MG Class of 2012: Urban Forestry, Nick Polanin 3.0 Extension

1 Thur 1:30PM Historical Committee Extension

5 Mon 10:00AM EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING Extension

5 Mon 11:00AM MONTHLY GENERAL MEETING Extension

5 Mon 12:30PM Program: Anne Haines "Winter Blooming Plants" Extension

6 Tue 10:00AM Insect Fest Bee-Crafting Session Extension

7 Wed 11:00AM Perennial Garden Committee Meeting and Luncheon Extension

8 Thur 9:30AM MG Class of 2012: Helpline Training, Helpline Committee 1.0 Extension

8 Thur 1:00PM Helpline Training, Helpline Committee 1.0 Extension

10 Sat 10:00AM MG Class of 2012: COMPOST TRAINING

15 Thur 10:00AM MG Class of 2012: Makeup Class, if necessary 3.0 Extension

17 Sat 2012 Garden Symposium 4.0 Stuart

19 Mon 10:00AM Information Resources Committee Meeting Extension

20 Tue 10:00AM Herb Committee Meeting Extension

20 Tue 1:00PM Annual Garden Committee Meeting-Garden Design Extension

21 Wed 10:00AM ID&D Committee Meeting Extension

22 Thur 9:30AM Computer Training Class ? Extension

22 Thur 10:00AM Cmte TOURS: Pruning Woody Ormamentals, Colonial Park ? Somerset

23 Fri Noon Native Plant Garden Committee Meeting Extension

24 Sat 9:00AM MEG WORKDAY MEG

26 Mon 1:30PM Insect Fest Committee Meeting Extension

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OFFICERS:

PUBLIC INFORMATION ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE CHAIRS:

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President

Marie Rickman

marietrickman@gmail.com

1st Vice President Catherine Horgan greenbow131@gmail.com

2nd Vice President Tina Leone leoneaugeri@comcast.net

Secretary Ann Calder caldz@aol.com

Treasurer Louise Senior louise.senior@verizon.net

Immediate Past President Carol Bencivengo cbenci@verizon.net

Children’s Bureau

Children’s Bureau

Trish Verbeyst

Jennifer Saltman

trish@verbeyst.com

Jennifer.saltman@gmail.com

Community Education Program Barbara Anuzis baranuzis@aol.com

Community Outreach Jeanne Mroczko jeanne.mroczko@comcast.net

Community Outreach Sheryl Shupel Sheryl@shupel.com

Mercer Educational Gardens (MEG) Nancy Putnam nputnam@rci.rutgers.edu

Mercer Educational Gardens (MEG)

Mercer Educational Gardens (MEG)

Mercer Educational Gardens (MEG)

John Piepszak

Denise Hansson

Robert Coyner

piepszak@aol.com

ulfdenise@aol.com

Robertcoyner@comcast.net Insect Festival Nancy Putnam Nputnam@rci.rutgers.edu

Insect Festival Meg Rich Stuartandmeg@aol.com

Insect Festival Heidi Mass hmass@gmail.com

Plant Expo Carol Bencivengo cbenci@verizon.net

Plant Expo Ann Calder caldz@aol.com

Plant Expo

Plant Expo

Harri Lynn Nowrey

Susan Jellinek

Hlnowrey@gmail.com

jellinek2@verizon.net

Publicity Carol Bencivengo cbenci@verizon.net

Publicity Janet Downey stansjan@aol.com

Publicity

Symposium

Symposium

Symposium

Marilyn Canterbury

Mary Lee Eldridge

Nora Sirbaugh

Marge Steinberg

Mcanterbury09@aol.com

Sirbaugh.nora@gmail.com

Mgofmc06@gmail.com

Marjorieabc@gmail.com

Website Tom Miller MillerTom@juno.com

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MEG – Annual Garden

Linda Ward

lpward@aol.com

MEG – Annual Garden Lorraine Mackersie butterfliesinthegarden37@yahoo.com

MEG – Butterfly Garden Kathleen Smithgall dsmithgall@comcast.net

MEG – Butterfly Garden Rich Coleman RACMPC@aol.com

MEG – Cottage Garden Roseanne Jacks Rosanne.jacks@verizon.net

MEG – Cottage Garden Andrea Rabitz rabitz@princeton.edu

MEG – Herb Garden Jackie Johnson johnson.jackie3@gmail.com

MEG – Herb Garden Jane Kraska softmistalpines@optonline.net

MEG – Native Plant Garden Marie Rickman MTR001@netscape.net

MEG – Native Plant Garden Carol Kleis loracxer@aol.com

MEG – Perennial Bench Garden Kathleen Yurwit Kathleenyurwit@comcast.net

MEG – Perennial Bench Garden Bruce Young brucewy@comcast.net

MEG – Weed Garden Cindy Dixon Munith54@comcast.net

Computer Betty Scarlata b.scarlata@yahoo.com

Computer Theodora Wang wangtheodora@yahoo.com

Extension Garden

Extension Garden

Stephanie Sloboda

Sally DeSantis

Stephanie@slabodas.com

sgdesantis@optonline.net

Helpline Suzanne Keeler Xarena1suzanne@aol.com

Helpline Nora Sirbaugh Sirbaugh.nora@gmail.com

Historical Greenie Neuburg HGandEP@verizon.net

Hospitality Don Vosburgh donvosburgh@gmail.com

Hospitality Linda Turner-Rostron curlytop60@aol.com

ID&D Susan Jellinek Jellinek2@verizon.net

ID&D Mike Gliddon gliddonm@aol.com Information Resources Alexandra Radbil aradbil@fitzrad.com

Information Resources Sharon Ainsworth sasainsworth@gmail.com

State Representative to MGANJ Betty Scarlata b.scarlata@yahoo.com

State Representative to MGANJ Bob Robinson Rgr0813@aol.com

State Representative to MGANJ

(Alt)

Maria Sinibaldi Unicorn281@aol.com

Membership Hours Carol Hoffman

Membership Hours May Papastephanou scsmayuct@gmail.com

Newsletter Ruth Tomlinson rtomlinsn@verizon.net Programs

Programs

Christine Danser

Janet Sheppard

Cnmctd@aol.com

Janet.Sheppard@gmail.com

Sunshine Doris Arents dcricket2@verizon.net

Tours Mary Lee Eldridge mgofmc06@gmail.com

Tours Pat Lagunas plagunas@comcast.net

GARDEN COMMITTEE CHAIRS

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