Master Gardeners of Cherokee County

Heritage Days 2011

2011-09-06T08:52:00.002-04:00

CCMG staffed a table at the annual Heritage Days celebration in downtown Murphy. It was a beautiful day, and the sound stages we decorated looked great. Thanks to everyone who came out!

Fall Displays 2011

2011-08-10T21:18:00.007-04:00

It's the most wonderful time of the year... Harvest time! The 3rd Annual Fall Display Fundraiser is underway. Once again, proceeds will support the Community Garden in Marble as well as other Master Gardener programs.

Master Gardener Ben Cecil Remembered

2009-11-20T14:04:00.002-05:00

BEN CECIL, 76, of Murphy, died October 17, 2009 of heart failure while admitted to N.E. Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Ga .Ben was a native of Cecilia, Kentucky and had lived in Hialeah, Fla. before moving to Murphy in 1996 after his wife's retirement. Ben served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict and then graduated from the University of Miami after attending both Auburn

The Magic of Mistletoe!

2009-11-18T09:48:00.005-05:00

Our very own Elo-Ly Bailey writes a great column for the Cherokee Scout called "Ask A Master Gardener." Re-published here is Elo-Ly's missive on mistletoe.WHAT IS THE MAGIC OF MISTLETOE?The innocent cluster of green leaves and white berries hung over a doorway have an almost magical response of getting two people to kiss if they are underneath them. I have seen them as multiple decorations in

CCMG Fall Decor Fundraiser

2009-08-27T08:27:00.016-04:00

Are you planning to decorate your business for the fall? It's a great way to advertise your business and beautify our public spaces. The Cherokee County Master Gardeners group is running a fundraiser to benefit the Community Garden project: Traditional fall decor delivered, set up, and hauled away. Choose from the following packages:Package #1 - $45 1

Hidden Treasures Botanical Tours

2009-08-27T08:25:00.001-04:00

In case anyone wants to get out of town this winter...

Master Gardener Volunteer Opportunity

2009-08-12T17:09:00.002-04:00

Join Zack Stockbridge's Biology students for outdoor work activities at the Tri County Early College High School on Friday, August 28 from 11:30am to 2pm. Come for the whole time or any part thereof, as you are available. Master Gardeners will coordinate and encourage the students as they perform maintenance tasks on the greenhouse, flower bed, and worm bins. This will be "supervisory" rather

Ticks: A Master Gardener's View

2009-07-09T09:50:00.004-04:00

by Jen StockbridgeThe best way to prevent tick encounters is to stay out of their habitat; sitting indoors on the couch all the time is a sure-fire way to avoid Lyme disease. This strategy, however, encourages other problems, such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease. We gardeners spend significant time in the outdoors at all times of year--clearing, mowing, mulching, pruning, watering,

Be watching for late blight

2009-07-09T09:32:00.003-04:00

Cherokee County Extension Agent Keith Wood reported a late blight outbreak in Dillard, GA. Late blight is a serious fungal disease that affects the nightshade family of plants, especially potatoes and tomatoes. Foliage and fruits/tubers are all affected.Gardeners should inspect their crops daily. Check out this Cornell University fact sheet for pictures of diseased foliage.Eternal Vigilance is

Community Garden Blog Up and Running

2009-06-23T10:52:00.001-04:00

Check it out!

2009-04-22T10:10:00.004-04:00

Cherokee County's Community Garden Project had a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 9Th. Vegetables gardening classes held by Keith Wood of the N.C Cooperative Estension Office are open to the public from a small fee and are held at the Communtity Garden site at the Sheriff's training facility located in Marble on U.S. 64 between the traffic light at 141 and the sanitary landfill. Ten percent of

Make Plans to 'Preserve'

2009-04-01T17:47:00.003-04:00

So you've planned your garden, and you may already be sewing your seeds, but are you ready for the harvest? What will you do with all that homegrown goodness? Hopefully you're planting enough to 'put some by' and your local Extension can show [or remind] you how!Family and Consumer Science agents, Teresa Wiley (Cherokee County) and Pam Staton (Clay County) will offer a series of food

Tune in with UNC-TV & Extension!

2009-04-01T17:42:00.003-04:00

Almanac Gardener begins its 26th season Saturday, April 4 at noon on the statewide UNC-TV network. The Saturday show will be repeated at 11:30 a.m. on Sundays. Almanac Gardener is a half-hour home horticultural program telecast for 20 weeks from April through August. Almanac Gardener is one of the longest running series on UNC-TV and is a co-production of UNC-TV and NC Cooperative Extension at

Soil Sampling Made Simple

2009-03-24T01:10:00.000-04:00

Why should I take a Soil Sample?A soil test is a process by which elements (phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium, sulfur, manganese, copper and zinc) are chemically removed from the soil and measured for their "plant available" content within the sample. The quantity of available nutrients in the sample determines the amount of fertilizer that is recommended. A soil test also

Mountain Valley Farmer's Market Pre-Season Organizational Meeting

2009-03-24T00:34:00.000-04:00

All residents interested in participating in the 2009 Mountain Valley Farmers Market are invited to attend this meeting. Local area farmers participating in this group sell produce, plants, homemade and handmade items on the square in Hayesville on Saturdays from May - October. Current rules will be discussed, applications accepted and questions answered.Event Date: April 4th, 2009 @ 9:00 AM -

Garden Help as Close as Your Inbox

2009-03-19T10:26:00.000-04:00

Cherokee County Master Gardeners now have a dedicated email address: cherokeecountymastergardener@gmail.comThis email address will be published in area newspapers in the coming weeks to inform the public that they can send gardening and other horticulture questions to this email address to be answered by a Master Gardener here in Cherokee County. If you volunteer in the Extension office,

Great Travel & Education Opportunity

2009-03-11T16:43:00.000-04:00

The Gardens of France Purdue University Study Abroad for Master Gardeners and and Lovers of Garden History June 30-July 11, 2009 A 12-day study and travel abroad experience for Purdue Master Gardeners Led by Purdue Horticulturist and Landscape Architect Dr. Michael Dana Purdue Master Gardener State Coordinator/Extension Consumer Horticulture Specialist B. Rosie Lerner and Purdue

Good Example of MG Community Garden

2009-03-11T16:13:00.000-04:00

The Demonstration Garden at Nathaniel Greene Park in Springfield, Mo. is maintained by trained volunteers with the southwest Missouri chapter of the Master Gardeners.

2009-02-27T14:45:00.000-05:00

Residents can get back to the landProgram to encourage family gardening Frank Bradley Sentinel writer (Originally published in the Cherokee Sentinel 1.7.09)Demonstrations and classes will be held to show people how to get the most out of their garden. As jobs shrink and food prices soar, there are some folks looking for ways to help struggling residents put more food on their table. Their answer-

How to take a Soil Sample

2009-02-21T22:56:00.000-05:00

The following video is from Clemson University Master Gardeners. The same basic sample gathering principles apply here in North Carolina. See our office for more information to send your soil sample for analysis.