2010 Master Gardener “Year-End Review”

MGs in “The Office” 1,872 walk-in clients ~1 person every hour 5,616 publications distributed ~3 per person 1,367 phone calls 5.4 per day

FOLKS ON THE “FIRING LINE” Mary Carow Liz Eginton    Marilyn Cowell   Roz Scriven  Darry D Eggleston Peggy Eggleston     Joann Fielder  Jim Hawk   Al Hendry    Ron Pelton Leah Pollock

Our Team of “Mad Scientists”… SOIL TESTING Our Team of “Mad Scientists”… Leon Perry Rita Siciliano    Ron Kurz   Emi Evans   Vini Krufka   Joan Cavazutti 

DEMONSTRATION GARDENS

“BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS” CREW Roz Scriven Emi Evans Anne Cazares   Carolyn Wildes  Pam Shives Sue Elen Marler Renee Schiele Dave Beck Cindy Paulhus Barbara Olsen   Carol Bockenek Andy Anderson Ebba Wilson Valerie Jackson Susan Groce Lindy Sanchez Doreen Bissonnette  Jessica Bello   Toni Armstrong Linda Smith Linda Martin Gail Lawrance Kathy Hattan

CONSTRUCTION CREW Bob Williamson Dave Thorpe Jim Mayer

DISCOVERY GARDEN DOCENTS Beth Alence Roz Scriven

DISCOVERY GARDEN VISITORS 654 visitors from Jan – Nov 2010 577 walk-ins 77 from tours

FYN WORKSHOPS Rain Barrel Water Wise Compost Happens Grow Green

WORKSHOP ASSISTANTS Dave Thorpe Roz Scriven Jeanine van Nostrand Lorraine Whyte Shelly Stein Valerie Jackson Beth Eisenfeld Virginia Overstreet Barb Bradford Dottie Serra Laurie March Renee White Susan Groce Melanie Costner Kathryn Castillo Linda Smith Harriet Gord-Noghani Gene Russ Rene Schiele Lindy Sanchez Laura Fellows Carl Chapman Julie Hirst Marsha Craig Rhonda Carrier

FLORIDA-FRIENDLY YARD RECOGNITION TEAM Lucy Hoyt Pat Harris Virginia Overstreet Joanne Whale Beth Alence

MG NEWSLETTERS Editor: Lisa Arato

MGs “ON-STAGE” 119 Plant Clinics @ 16 public libraries (10 more than in 2009) 81 additional talks by Speakers’ Bureau Cindy Paulhus – Speakers’ Bureau Coordinator Need garden club info from carol fanella – sent 2nd email 9/5/06

PLANT CLINIC COORDINATORS AUSTIN DAVIS – Carol Fanella & Gloria Hasara BLOOMINGDALE – Jim & Lee Mayer BRUTON – Debbie McLaury & Barb Bradford FENDIG – Nadine McPherson, Lynn Black, Norma Bean, Sherry Louer JAN PLATT – Nadine McPherson, Lynn Black, Norma Bean, Sherry Louer JIMMIE B. KEEL – Dawn Dickens & Lucy Hoyt LUTZ – Pat Harris & Lucy Hoyt NEW TAMPA – Lesley Fleming & Carol Bockenek

PLANT CLINIC COORDINATORS NORTH TAMPA – Carol Fanella, Gloria Hasara RIVERVIEW – Heather Diaz SEFFNER/MANGO – Verna Dickey SEMINOLE HEIGTHS – Virginia Overstreet SOUTH SHORE – Carolyne Roberts TEMPLE TERRACE – Virginia Overstreet TOWN ‘N COUNTRY– Lois McLane & Lorraine Whyte UPPER TAMPA BAY – Shelly Stein

OTHER MG “OUTREACH” USF Plant Festivals (Lucy Hoyt) Green Fest (Mary Louise Wojahn & Harriet Gord-Noghani) FFL: Grow Green EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival Hillsborough County Fair Garden Goodies …and a cast of many who helped!

USF Plant Sale (Spring and Fall) Lucy Hoyt Beth Alence Becky Ellis Carol Fanella Pat Harris Jeanne Willis Cheryl Bodden Gail Lawrance Becky Williams Marilyn Lewis Sharon Pilot Carol Bockenek Mary Haggerty Barbara Olsen Diane Tousignant Joann Fielder Linda Martin We Can Help!

Plant Park GreenFest We Can Help! Mary Louise Wojahn Randy Wojahn Lynn Barber Dave Mrzack Marcia McCullough Harriet Gord Jim Hawk Toni Armstrong Barbara Olsen Ben Freda Lindy Sanchez Sharon Pilot Robyn Fredericks Marilyn Lewis Beth Eisenfield Linda Smith Melanie Costner Andy Anderson Julie Hirst Beth Alence We Can Help!

Plant Park GreenFest We Can Help! Jessica Bello Mary Hagerty Nadine McPherson Lynn Black Sue Powers Renee Schiele Kathryn Castillo Steven Roberts Carolyn Roberts Linda Martin Gail Lawrance Jeannine Van Nostrand Carol Bockenek Carol Livingstone Toni Armstrong Kathy Hattan We Can Help!

GreenFest Speakers We Can Help! Harriet Gord-Noghani Adrienne DeNisco Carol Fanella Fern Kinion Gary Martin Verna Dickey Virginia Overstreet Al Latina Lynn Barber Maria Carver We Can Help!

EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival Jim Hawk Al Latina Harriet Gord-Noghani Roz Scriven Eileen Hart Virginia Overstreet Fern Kinion Gary Martin Lynn Barber Cindy Paulhus Pat O’Shea Leah Pollock Lesley Fleming Peggy Eggleston Darry D Eggleston Joann Fielder Ron Pelton JoAnn Hoffman We Can Help!

KIDS’ STUFF AGVENTURE 2010 >700 third graders participated!

THE “AG-VENTUROUS” TEAM Doreen Bissonnette Lynn Black Cheryl Bodden Kathryn Castillo Anne Cazares Melanie Costner Verna Dickey Bob Dickey Ben Freda Kim Friedland Mary Hagerty Kathy Hattan Marilyn Lewis Nadine McPherson Jeanine van Nostrand Carolyne Roberts Jean Skoien Linda Smith Becky Williams Mary Louise Wojahn Randy Wojahn

MG MENTORS Virginia Overstreet Lois McLane Lorraine Whyte Shari Rutherford Fern Kinion Gary Martin Sue Powers Sherry Louer Sue Elen Marler Harriet Gord-Noghani Emi Evans Lesley Fleming

AND SO MUCH MORE… School gardens Junior Master Gardener groups Backyard Wildlife Habitat certification Falkenburg Jail Horticulture Program Rain lily research @ the GCREC Other community events Clerical assistance Database maintenance

Drum Roll Please…

Please record your hours! MG HOURS 2010 143 active Master Gardeners Volunteer Hours = 7,820 Training Hours = 1,476 Equivalent of 4.7 FTEs, or $171,044 Please record your hours!

For all that you do...

Remembering…

Loretta Clements 1936 – 2010

MASTER GARDENER AWARDS

MASTER GARDENER AWARDS Outstanding Master Gardener Emeritus Outstanding Master Gardener Outstanding New Master Gardener 10, 15, 20 & 25-year veterans Master Gardener of the Year Special Award…

Carl Chapman Sue Powers Lesley Fleming Amanda Rowe Pat Harris 10-YEAR VETERANS Carl Chapman Sue Powers Lesley Fleming Amanda Rowe Pat Harris Renee Schiele Debbie McLaury Cecil Strange

15-YEAR VETERANS Ron Pelton EMERITUS

30-YEAR VETERANS Eileen Hart Mary Kay Ross Jean Skoien

SERVICE TO YOUTH AWARD Gary Martin

OUTSTANDING MG Mary Louise Wojahn

OUTSTANDING MG EMERITUS Joanne Whale

MASTER GARDENER OF THE YEAR Lesley Fleming

OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY PARTNER FOR 2010 SPECIAL AWARD OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY PARTNER FOR 2010 Allen Boatman

THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO!!! SEE YOU IN 2011…