Bloomin' News - Oklahoma County Master Gardeners

Gardener’s Calendar 

March 

7 ! Meeting, Sam Snyder speaks Training Trees and 

! Occasional Discipline For Other Plants; Directories on 

! sale, $3 

10! Myriad Gardens OK Garden School, apply online 

15! Vegetable Gardening, Extension, 1:30 to 3, 713-1125 

17! Farmers’ Market, 4 th & Portland, 1:00, See Judy 

! Morton 

26! Board Meeting, North Classroom, 9:30 


! Morton 

April 

2! Plant Sale preparation, bring donation plants to 

! Extension classrooms, 9 to 4:00 

3! Plant Sale, Extension Classrooms, 9 to 2:00 

4! Meeting; Barry Fox, Greenhouse Manager for 

! Horticulture Center speaks; Remnant plants Sale; 

! Craft Sale 


! Morton 

20 ! Will Rogers Garden Center, Spring Walk, 9:30 

26! Board Meeting, North Classroom, 9:30 


! Morton 

30 ! Plant sale preparation, Auditorium, 1:00 

Bloomin’ News 

MGs March into Spring 

! Our Master Gardener of the Year 

will be selected this morning. The 

three Candidates for the honor are 

Kay Condren, Judy Morton and 

Wanda Slagle, each a jewel, having 

worked leading committees, working 

fall schools and helping steer the 

Kay Condren 

course as voting members on the 

board. !Certified and Emeritus 

members, please see the ballot for 

candidate information, and vote at 

the polling table today. 

! Claim your 2012 Directory! 

Certified, associate and emeritus 

Judy Morton 

members, as well as students from 

last fall, can sign for a free directory at 

the distribution table this morning. 

! Additional copies can be 

purchased by those same people and 

by past members for $3.00. 

! Give plants for April 3 Plant Sale! 

Bring thriving, desirable, plants in pots 

Wanda Slagle to the auditorium on Plant Sale Prep 

Day, Monday, April 2 from 9 to 4:00. 

Shop the Sale, Tuesday, April 3 from 9 to 2:00. 

! Have a bylaws suggestion? Please contact Chair 

Susan Hill or any member of the Bylaws Special 

Committee by May 2 if you have questions or suggestions 

regarding the bylaws. 

Welcome, Janet Burks, newly transferred here! 

Oklahoma County 

Master Gardeners 

MARCH 2012 

Committee Weeds, Works, Plans 

! On a chilly February morning, Camilla Means and 

Lynette Bivens work together. All are welcome to join in 

on garden work days, second and fourth Wednesdays, 

from 10 to noon.! Garden Committee Chair James 

Ashmore and his committee cultivate the current garden 

and later will dig up and repot selections for spring plant 

sales. 

! When the future garden location becomes reality, 

plants purchased with sale proceeds will fulfill the 

concepts of the new design. Linda Rose-Evans photo 

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From the President ... 

Surprise! Plant Babies in Pots Thrive in Disposable Diapers 

By Peggy Garrett 

! There's nothing like a snowstorm to put 

a damper on your gardening dreams. 

! As I sludged my way to my car to clear off Mother 

Nature's latest gift, there they were … beautiful little 

daffodils poking their heads out of the snow. Talk about 

perseverance! These guys were some I bought at the MG 

bulb sale last year; so far I'm impressed with their 

performance. 

! There are lots of advantages to being a member of 

OK County Master Gardeners: bulb and plant sales, 

unique garden craft items, excellent speakers and learning 

opportunities, trips and tours, and don't forget about the 

food! 

! I hope you'll poke your head out of the snow and 

participate in all our organization has to offer you. 

Pink Gloves, Tools Don’t Hide in Garden 

! ! Racinda Ross 

shares this garden tidbit 

from Peggy Lehman. 

Apparently, Racinda 

pressed Peggy to buy 

purple garden gloves sold 

by Project Sales at a recent 

meeting, since purple is 

the best color ever. Peggy 

told Racinda that although 

purple or lime gloves can be lost in the garden, pink is 

never hard to spot. Peggy says she has never lost a pair of 

pink gloves. 

! She also paints the handles of her garden trowels hot 

pink and never loses them either. 

! The things you learn from Master Gardeners! 


By Susie Moore 

! I thought I was finished messing with diapers, both 

the cloth and the disposable. When the sixth grandchild 

was potty trained, I rejoiced along with my daughter. 

Now I’ve got disposable diapers on my garden shopping 

list of things to buy for my baby summer plants, thanks 

to my Master Gardener Missouri cousin. 

! Last summer my plants were shriveling up from 

heat. Not every one of my pots is in a good spot to be 

rigged up with a drip irrigation system, so I tapped my 

way onto the Internet. Gardeners’ blogs are full of 

suggestions on how to keep your plants from drying out 

in the summer. The suggested methods were varied. 

! Most eschewed merely using the expensive polymer 

crystals marketed specifically for potting use which 

expand with stored water. One suggested using ice cubes 

because they melt slowly enough for the water to be 

absorbed by the roots instead of running off. I doubt that 

particular gardener lived within 200 miles of the 

scorching heat at my house. 

! Another suggested chopping up sponges and mixing 

the bits with the potting soil – natural sea sponges, of 

course. Several suggested variations using layered or 

shredded newspaper or chopped up papier-mâché egg 

cartons. In the past I tried and abandoned the 

suggestions of putting a filled clay pot within a larger pot 

to reduce evaporation and of punching holes in a large 

soda bottle, filling it with water, and hiding it in the 

foliage. None of those worked very well for me. 

! My cousin said she had great success using 

disposable diapers when planting pots and hanging 

baskets. Fresh diapers, not filled. I’m talking about 

retaining moisture for thirsty roots, not using natural 

fertilizer for better blossoms. Last summer I diapered two 

pots of mums and was pleased with the results. 

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D i s p o s a b l e 

diapers contain 

water absorbing 

polymer crystals 

that absorb 

water and 

expand when 

wet. That’s why 

the diapers puff 

u p w h e n 

wet. When put in a flower pot, the polymers in the diaper 

absorb water when the plant is watered, and becomes a 

reservoir for the plant to use when it is dry, keeping your 

plant moist. 

! As suggested, I bought the cheapest disposable 

brand on the shelf. When I got ready to fill the pots, I 

peeled off the soft layer that goes next to baby’s skin, not 

the plastic side. I then fit the diaper in the pot, plastic side 

down to form a bowl. Depending on the size, you may 

need to use two. Since I was filling porous clay pots 

rather than plastic pots, I did not poke drip holes in the 

plastic side to avoid excess water. 

! Next, I scooped in some potting soil, situated my 

baby plants, and filled in with the appropriate amount of 

soil as usual. Then I watered well. On the first try I was 

over-generous because I used several infant-sized diapers 

in the pot. I soon discovered the expansion caused by the 

water actually pushed my little plants up too far, and I 

had to make some adjustment. The next pots I prepared 

worked just fine. 

! This method can be used for hanging baskets with 

the fiber liners. Just put the diaper on top of the fiber 

before filling it with soil and plants as usual. 


Plant Sale Changes Promise Better Shopping Experience 

By Schroeder Wilson, Chair Project Sales 

! Project Sales hopes to improve your plant shopping 

experiences this spring. We’re moving plant sales to a new 

day so we can offer better service. 

! To avoid the crowds at meetings, sales are set for 

Tuesday before the meetings in April, May and June. The 

first two sales will use both classrooms, and the June sale 

will be in the auditorium. 

! This new plan offers shoppers better access to plants 

and allows room for better customer service. 

! At the April sale, we will feature plants 

grown for us by Barry Fox at the 

Horticulture Center greenhouses, with 

plants donated by Master Gardeners. 

! In May and June we offer more plants 

from the Horticulture Center greenhouse 

along with plants from our Extension 

gardens and member-donated plants. 

! Master Gardener plant donations are needed. Pot 

your babies up a couple of 

weeks before the sale so they 

can recover from transplant 

shock. Then, bring them to the 

Extension on the Mondays 

before sale days. We appreciate 

past donations and hope 

everyone will share selections 

to make these sales a great 

Mark Your Calendar for Plant Sales! 

• Tuesday, April 3, 9 to 2: Extension classrooms 

• Tuesday, May 1, 9 to 2: Extension classrooms 

• Tuesday, June 5, 9 to 2: Extension auditorium 

opportunity for everyone. Time spent 

potting up plants for the sale 

counts as service hours. 

! Please note these Plant Sale 

dates on your calendar: 

• Tuesday, April 3, 9 to 2: Extension 

classrooms 

• Tuesday, May 1, 9 to 2: Extension classrooms 

• Tuesday, June 5, 9 to 2: Extension auditorium 

! Also plan to contribute to and shop our 

garage sale for Master Gardeners, Friday, 

June 23, 9 to 2: Extension auditorium. 

Another garage sale will be held on 

Saturday, June 24, for the public. 

! Accumulated committee items need to 

be cleared out of the Master Gardener 

sheds before the big move, so they will be 

offered for sale along with nearly new garden items 

and household items that are donated by Master 

Gardeners. 

! Please bring donations for the garage sale on 

Thursday, June 22, 8 to 4. Please, don’t bring appliances, 

clothing or shoes. 

! Last year’s plant sales were crowded and the 

atmosphere less than pleasant. The new plan will give 

browsers more room to shop and will allow better 

presentation and service. 

Bylaws Committee Needs Input 

By Susan Hill, Bylaws Committee 

! Our organization is growing, and with growth 

comes change. President Peggy Garrett has asked the 

newly-selected Bylaws Committee to review the Bylaws 

and Standing Rules passed in November 2009 and 

printed in the directory. The Committee is asked to 

suggest changes to keep up with the growth of the 

Association. 

! Some changes may involve committees and their 

status on the Board, some will bring us into compliance 

with Robert's Rules of Order but other changes may 

affect the Association's path in the future. 

! The Bylaws committee is composed of Susan Hill, 

chair, Kay Condren, Janet Webster, Ray Hopkins, Michael 

Butler, Margo Miracle and Susan Putnam. 

! The Committee requests input from the 

membership. If you have suggestions or comments, 

please call, e-mail or write Susan Hill, Chair, by the May 

2 monthly meeting. All suggestions will be considered, 

and responses will be made. 

! Thank you for allowing us to serve you. 

susankhill@yahoo.com 

694-8456 

262-8097 


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Catalogs Inspire Spring Color Considerations: For Plant Selections Now; Not for Footwear 

By Ann Larson 

! I knew it: My New Year’s resolution to stop and 

smell the roses and stay in the moment, wouldn’t last 

past the arrival of my first garden catalog. 

! Plants are my new shoes and garden catalogs my 

winter elixir. 

! Don’t get me wrong: I still love shoes. In college at 

OSU, I got store credits from a high end shoe store for 

every pair I sold through a program the store initiated by 

creating a fashion board of sorts using one representative 

from each dormitory and sorority house. I had the good 

fortune of being one of its chosen. 

! All I had to do was organize a Fashion Show once in 

a while and encourage my friends to mention my name to 

the shopkeepers when buying shoes. So many credits, so 

many shoes. I had shoes with spike heels, stacked heels, 

kitten heels, wedges, ankle straps, sling-backs, T-straps, 

no straps. You name it, I had it. And none of them 

necessarily ‘comfortable,’ as they tend to be now. I 


couldn’t exactly compete with Imelda Marcos, but 

according to my late father, I came pretty darn close. 

! He used to kid me incessantly about the stacks of 

shoe boxes tied together with string that he had to haul 

back and forth from home to college and back home 

again. That was before every student had a car and 

parents actually had to transport their darlings. But I 

don’t think he really minded. After all, he didn’t have to 

buy them! 

! I had lots of shoes then, but that wasn’t always the 

way. 

! As a child, I was never that interested in shoes. In a 

family with five children, we generally got three pairs of 

shoes a year: a new pair of school shoes each fall, a dressy 

pair each Easter, and a pair of tennis shoes for summer. I 

also shared a 1950s-size closet with two sisters, so nine 

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pairs of shoes pretty well filled up the floor space. I can’t 

remember when my love for shoes began. 

! Nor do I know when my interest in gardening began 

or where I got my love of plants: a little bit from my 

parents, I suppose, who dabbled in their yard; and some 

from neighbors who took their yards more seriously. And 

of course, from the catalogs that began to arrive in my 

mailbox. 

! Now I pour through those mail order temptresses 

with the same attention I used to devote to shoes. I 

envision new plants in my garden, much like I used to 

think about shoes. Where will they go? What will they go 

with? Are they simply background, an accessory or the 

focal point? Do I mix chartreuse leaves with emerald 

green, or throw in a little burgundy? Do I include colorful 

blossoms or let large, shapely leaves be the fashion 

statement? Do I mix yellow, blue and red, primary colors 

on the color wheel, like I was taught in art class, or black 

with orange, as an OSU fan, or keep things 

monochromatic? 

! All these decisions help break up a dull, dreary 

winter day. But just think: no shoe boxes to transport! I 

think my Dad would approve. 


Mother’s Dracaena Witnesses Exposé at Grandpa’s Nursery 

Thriving in an east window, this Dracaena Marginata 

seems to have suffered no lingering ill effects after the 

author’s most embarrassing moment. “I love Mama Em’s 

beautiful Dracaena Marginata, which seems to love its 

spot my office, a constant reminder of my most 

embarrassing moment ever.” Dalia Woodliff photo 

By Dalia Woodliff 

! Sadly, I’m not very good with indoor plants - I have 

only a Norfolk Pine and Mama Em’s (my mother’s) 

Dracaena. After Mama Em died, I relocated her beloved 

Dracaena Marginata – a low maintenance plant with long 

pointed leaves which loves the eastern window – to my 

east-facing office. Every time I water it, I suppress a 

chuckle remembering a God Winks moment with Mama 

Em. 

! Mother and I went to Grandpa’s Nursery to get her a 

plant she could not kill and we found a big Dracaena 

Marginata. Seeing the smile on her face, it was a done 

deal, and I carried the heavy pot to the pay table, setting 

it down on the counter as I extracted my checkbook from 

my purse. 

! “Will you need some ID,” I asked Grandpa. 

“No Ma’am, no Ma’am, no Ma’am!” I looked at Mama 

Em who was laughing with one hand over her mouth and 

pointing to my chest. Bless my soul, my blouse had 

popped open, and I was in my glory. I finally realized 

why Grandpa’s eyes were beaming as he focused on my 

‘headlights.’ 

! Out of embarrassment, I have not been to Grandpa’s 

for a long time and I probably would wear a disguise, a 

mustache and beard with an oversized pullover, if I did. I 

do love Mama Em’s beautiful Dracaena Marginata, which 

seems to love its spot in my office, a constant reminder of 

my most embarrassing moment ever. 

Monday, April 2 Plant Sale Preparation Day, 9 to 4 

Bring Donation Plants to Extension classrooms 

Tuesday, April 3 Plant Sale, Extension Auditorium, 9 to 2 

Meet Soft Caress Mahonia 

By Jackie Pogue 

! Meet Soft Caress Mahonia, which may be the 

evergreen answer for eastern foundations and dry, 

dappled shade. 

! Soft Caress, as the name implies, is different from 

other Mahonias. Wayside Gardens mentions thread-like 

foliage with an Asian character and “citron-yellow 

blooms held upright in clusters of ‘candles.’ Lightly 

fragrant and very long-lasting, they give 'Soft Caress' an 

entirely new look.” 

! Jimmy Turner, at the Dallas Arboretum, loves this 

shrub, which forms soft, textured mounds four feet high 

by three feet wide in part shade and even thrives in dry 

shade. 

! Soft Caress Mahonia is evergreen, soft enough to 

ripple in the wind, good for light shade, partial sun or 

east sun, needs only moderate water after it’s established, 

blooms yellow and then makes frosty blue berries. 

! According to Gardenality.com, they are deer, heat 

and insect resistant. I can just see a bank of them, with 

glossy abelia and red nandina, maybe some purple-black 

hollies. Then, let it snow, let it blow, let the hot sun beat 

down. Soft Caress is an all-purpose, evergreen landscape 

plant, perfect for mass plantings, large pots or specimen 

use. 

Soft Caress Mahonia 

offers evergreen beauty 

for shade or partial sun. 

After established, it 

will do well with little 

irrigation. It thrives 

without special soil 

additives or extra care. 


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By Annie N. Wildes, Master Gardener Student 

! I had been lazy, leaving my broccoli to bolt. On a 

recent, warm, sunny day, I finally managed to tend to the 

bed. There, dancing on the tiny yellow flowers was a 

honeybee. I was delighted. 

! As a beekeeper, I knew my bees were out, foraging 

on what little blooms we have at this time of year. As a 

gardener, I was pleased I had left my broccoli alone to 

allow bees a source of nectar. 

! Honeybees offer an abundance of benefits to our 

world. Their steadfastness in making honey allows us to 

enjoy honey in our teas, foods and natural medicines. 

Honey helps in wound healing, soothes sore throats and 

coughs and reduces allergy symptoms. A product made to 

feed only the queen, called royal jelly, can reduce 

cholesterol. We use bees’ wax to make candles and 

various cosmetics. Some people use the bee’s sting to 

alleviate pain. Finally, to our world as gardeners, bees 

play a vital role in pollination. 

! The job of a worker bee is to forage for nectar and 

pollen to bring back to the hive for consumption. In the 

process of moving from flower to flower for nectar, the 

bee’s body is covered with pollen. The bee also collects 

pollen on its hind legs to take back to the hive. As bees 

move, the pollen on their bodies falls off into the next 

flower. Pollination is achieved, granting us the benefit of 

successful gardens. For this reason, many farmers ask 

beekeepers to put bees on their property. 

! As gardeners, we may want to attract bees for the 

mere pleasure of observing their habits. We may want to 

provide a source of nectar for them in order to be a part of 

the production of honey. On the other hand, we may want 

to increase the likelihood our fruits and vegetables will 

have an upper hand in success. 


Get Bee-zy Attracting Honeybees 

Honeybees Benefit Agriculture, Gardeners 

! What can we plant? Having a variety of plants that 

bloom from late winter to fall will help keep the bees 

foraging and their stores full. Here are some plants to 

include in your garden to attract bees: Flowering Quince, 

Hairy Vetch, Alfalfa, Cotton, Vitex (they love this hardy 

tree of Oklahoma), Persimmon, Yellow and White 

Clovers, Sage, Black Locust, Elm, Pear, Redbud, Sumac, 

Sunflowers, Cone Flower, Bee Balm and Dandelions. 

OSU Fact Sheets on this topic: 

EPP 7317 Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, Carpenter Bees, and 

Sweat Bees 

EPP 7155 Nectar and Pollen Plants of Oklahoma 

Anyone who is interested in beekeeping or wants to know more 

may come visit my bees. Please contact me: Annie Wildes 

973-5981 

Look for the PROJECT SALES COMMITTEEʼs 

display tables along the north wall, toward the back. 

Cash or checks accepted. 

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Prevent Hatching of Fruit Flies 

By Pam Green 

! Since reading Opal Zschiesche’s article about the 

fruit gnats, I offer a solution which I learned in Mexico, 

where we have vacationed for so many years. 

! Why wait until they hatch to drown the little guys? 

Just rub a dab of liquid dish soap on the end of your 

finger and then on the end of the banana where the bloom 

was, and it prevents the eggs from even hatching. This 

works on apples and pears too. Those seem to be the only 

fruit I have ever had trouble with on my counter. 

! Fruit is good for us. Gnats? Not so much. 

Kelly Barnard works with a caller on a recent morning. 

Jackie Ballinger was on hand as back up for her students 

through an early session. Linda Rose-Evans photo 


Popeye’s Chew Thrives Until Hot Weather, in Garden or Among Annuals or Herbs in Pots 

By Schroeder Wilson 

! There is a reason why spinach 

made Popeye so strong! One single can 

of spinach contains many more 

nutrients than just iron. Actually, it 

boasts vitamins A and C, thiamin, 

potassium and folic acid, one of the B 

complex vitamins. Dark green, leafy 

vegetables, like spinach, contain lutein and zeaxanthin, 

both carotenoids, which keep eyes healthy as they age, 

preventing macular degeneration and cataracts. Vitamin 

A and C, both antioxidants, keep cardiovascular systems 

healthy, reducing the risk of strokes and heart attacks. 

Folic acid is essential for the production of red blood cells 

and for normal growth, particularly important for 

pregnant women. So, forget Popeye, and let’s think about 

my favorite tasty vegetable. 

! The National Garden Bureau says spinach was 

introduced into Europe from Asia in the 15th century. 

Thomas Jefferson grew the rich dark stuff as far back as 

the 19th century. As for me, I don’t remember a spring 

that my dear mother didn’t grow the stuff. Every March, 

as soon as the good earth could be plowed, mother would 

plant only one type of spinach, Bloomsdale, a thick, very 

crinkly, glossy dark green variety. There are really only 

two types of spinach, smooth or crinkled, Savoy. ! 

! Spinach like lettuce is a cool-weather plant. Heat and 

long days cause the plants to bolt, which causes spinach 

to lose its flavor and tenderness. So the shorter, cooler 

days of February, March and the fall are the perfect times 

to grow spinach. In planning your garden, spinach is 28 to 

45 days from sowing to harvest. 

! Mother sowed spinach every two weeks so her last 

sowing matured before long days and hot weather. 


Spinach doesn’t like temperatures much above 75 

degrees, but neither do I. 

! Sow spinach seed directly upon soil, or scatter seeds 

across the surface in rows, or use it as an edging around a 

flower garden or in big containers where bunnies won’t 

chow down. Remember the larger the container, the less 

frequently you need to water. 

! You can plant spinach with other annuals or herbs in 

a large enough container. Summer-blooming annuals will 

keep the container attractive through summer after the 

spring spinach gives out. 

! Try curly-leaf parsley, which grows well in cool 

weather, or set up a tepee for pole beans in the middle. By 

the end of the spinach season, it will be warm enough to 

plant beans. Smaller spinach varieties, like ‘Melody,’ are a 

good choice for containers. 

! Spinach is a heavy feeder and needs lots of nitrogen. 

For going organic, I suggest abundant use of compost for 

nitrogen. Norman Compost Facility will sell compost 

about March 17th, and a truck load is only ten dollars. If 

not compost, try fish emulsion or cottonseed meal, as 

either of these will provide organic, readily usable 

sources of nitrogen. 

! Work the compost into the ground before you plant 

the spinach seeds, or incorporate it by sidedressing. 

Spinach grows best with ample moisture and 

well-drained soil. 

! Bloomsdale spinach is ambrosial, buttery and 

crunchy, sweet and tangy, a delight when eaten raw or 

cooked. I prefer spinach in salads. My very large, white 

Tupperware bowl full of spinach salad disappears every 

time I bring it to our monthly potluck lunches. 

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Schroeder’s Spinach-Strawberry Salad 

I large bag of fresh spinach leaves 

1-2 quarts of sliced fresh strawberries 

1-2 bunches of chopped green onions (optional) 

Dressing 

1 cup salad oil 

1/4 cup or more balsamic vinegar 

1/2 cup sugar 

1/3 cup catsup 

1-3 T. Worcestershire sauce 

Salt and pepper to taste 

In a large bowl, combine spinach, green onions, and 

strawberries. Add dressing just before serving the salad. 

The dressing can be made the day before and kept in a 

Tupperware container in the refrigerator. 

Schroeder’s Winter Spinach Salad 

1 head of Romaine Lettuce, torn into small pieces 

Large bag of baby spinach 

1 cup of shredded Swiss cheese 

1-2 cups of cashews 

1-2 cups of Craisins 

2 unpeeled, diced apples 

1-2 peeled, chopped pears 

1-2 bunches of chopped green onions 

Dressing 

1/2 cup sugar 

1/2 cup lemon juice 

3-4 teaspoons Dijon mustard 

3-4 T. of poppy seeds 

Salt to taste 

2/3 cup of oil 

Toss salad with dressing just before serving. The dressing 

can be made ahead of time and stored in a refrigerator. 


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April Issue Deadline: March 20 

Please, type articles within email, and send JPEG photos. 

Thank you! 

• • • 

Please thank members of the Newsletter Quality Control 

Committee who proofread this newsletter: 

Diane Bamford, Jerry Caroll, Terry Case, Phyllis Church, 

Tom Hill, Virginia Hughes, Ann Larson, Debbie Marshall, 

Jeanie Mills, Susie Moore, Jan Nakagawara, Nelda Paden, 

Racinda Ross, Jeannie Ruston and Sandy Schimmel. 

Thanks! 


Left: James Ashmore demonstrates rose pruning for members of the Garden Committee. Ashmore begins each garden 

work day with a lesson for his volunteers. A graduate of the horticulture program at OSU/OKC, he places a high value 

on education and spreading the word about best garden practices. Dacia Jorgensen pulls weeds along the sidewalk in 

the garden on the south side of the building on a February garden work day. Linda Rose-Evans photos 

Bloomin’ News is a publication 

of Oklahoma County Master Gardeners, 

produced in cooperation with the 

Oklahoma County Extension Center. 

Distributed free of charge at monthly 

meetings, 

the newsletter is designed 

to inform, educate and entertain. 

Material published is believed 

to be horticulturally correct. 

Comments are welcome. 

Oklahoma County Master Gardeners 

C/o Ray Ridlen , OSU/OKC County Extension 

930 N. Portland, OKC, OK 73107 

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Please thank Sandy Hill, Lynette Bivens and 

Virginia Locke who brought the main meat dishes 

today. Next month’s chefs will be Peggy Stewart, 

Jane Maytubby and Tony Furrh. Thank you all for 

ensuring good choices for lunch. 

Thanks also to Anne Griswold and her 

Hospitality Committee for managing pot luck 

lunches, fall class meals and Learning Lab snacks.

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