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From the President ...By Susan Hill October went by quickly witha lot of good rain for the plants toput on a last minute show. Nowcomes the time to clean out and getready for winter. Pull up old annuals,clear the leaves, plant pansies andother cool season plants, mulch forwinter and just enjoy November withits holiday of thanksgiving. Don't forget to clean thosegarden tools that have served you well all summer sothey can live to work another season. This month we concentrate on electing newofficers who will set the tone for the association for thenew year. Please vote, and plan to volunteer for thisorganization in the coming year. You will find it veryrewarding and lots of fun.Continued on Page 6Speaking This Morning ...By Don Resler Author, horticulturist andformer host and producer ofOklahoma Gardening, Steve Dobbsspeaks today. Known to many of us for botheditions of his Oklahoma Gardener’sGuide and the Southern Lawn series,he will speak todayon Landscaping Like a Pro. Dobbs has presented at manygarden events, including the RegionalConference here in June of 2008. Currently, he commutes fromthe family farm in Sallisaw to theUniversity of Arkansas in Ft. Smith,where he serves as Director of GroundsContinued on Page 6Bloomin’ NewsO K L A H O M A C O U N T Y M A S T E R G A R D E N E R S November, 2009Turn in Service, Education Hours by 12/31 for Assure Full Membership Privileges in New YearCertified, Emeritus Members Vote For 2010 Officers Today This morning brings opportunity to determinethe course to be set for of the new year by ourorganization. Certified and Emeritus Master Gardeners,including members of the class of 2008, graduated inOctober, may vote. For president in 2010, the two candidates areDon Ressler and David Seidner. The president hasauthority to issue checks for any expenditures approvedby the board or association. He shall moderate associationboard meetings monthly. He will act for the group indealing with the public and with new Extension staffmembers. He will represent the association in thecommunity, and committee chairs serve at the pleasure ofthe president. He will be an ex officio member of allcommittees and oversee all actions of same. Candidates for vice-president are Jennifer Foxand Peggy Garrett. This officer acts in the place of thepresident, when necessary, schedules eleven speakers forthe monthly meetings and performs other dutiesassigned by the president. Treasurer Margo Miracle is unopposed for thenew year. Her duties are listed in the directory, as setforth in the by-laws. The three members running for secretary arePeggy Lehman, Linda Rose-Evans and SuzanneRobinson. The secretary will record minutes of Board andAssociation meetings, act as corresponding secretary andrequest a copy of Self-Insurance through the OK CO OSUExtension. She will submit all records to the MasterGardener county coordinator at year’s end.David Seidner, Jennifer Fox, Don Ressler, Peggy Garrett, Peggy Lehman, Suzanne Robinson, Linda Rose-Evans. Judy Kautz photoOKLAHOMA COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS 1 November 2009 MASTERGARDENER@OKSTATE.EDU

Family of Eastern Bluebirds Brings Beauty, Entertainment to Student’s Backyard GardenBy Laura Payne Class of 2009 This spring, my husband builta generic birdhouse for the backyardgarden. No sooner were we open forbusiness than an Eastern Bluebirdcouple took up residence. I watched asthey gathered various things to makea nest, and, soon, the female wassitting on some eggs. The daddybecame very protective of the nest, as is expected. It was quite by accident my husband had built anest the bluebirds liked, because this was his first attemptat building this kind of addition to our backyard, and hehad followed the simplest of plans. I had to send a photoof the bird to a bird-loving friend of mine to learn whatkind of bird had taken up residence in the bird apartment:Eastern Bluebirds! Apparently, it is quite a feat to landeastern bluebirds in your yard. How exciting! So, I researched how to accommodate ourbluebird guests. I read about possible dangers to thenesting house, one being house swallows. To discouragethat problem, I removed a feeder we had stocked foryears. Typically, swallows dined there; but I wanted tokeep them away from the bluebirds. Sorry about thatswallows. Go visit the neighbors' feeders. Our yard also offersrunning water that is supposed to help keep the birds cooland hydrated. It turns out our B&B for the birds is fivestars. I began to watch them all the time and tookmany photos, mostly of dad perched on his protectivepergola. The birdhouse was just outside a bedroomwindow, and I was able to watch mom as she sat insidelooking out, sometimes looking at me looking at her. Itried not to bother them, but the birdhouse is in thegarden; and I work in the garden every day. I tried talkingto the birds to let them know I was just one of them. Then, one morning there was commotion aroundthe birdhouse. Both mom and dad were flying all over theFather Blue Bird perches near the backyard birdhousebuilt by the writer’s husband. Father watched over thenest until they all left the area. Laura Payne photoyard, obviously very anxious. A couple of sparrows triedto approach the house, but the bluebirds were too muchfor them. You know what they say about parents whenthey smell danger to their youngsters ... Finally, thingssettled down, and I went on about my business for theday. Next morning dad was not on his usual perch. Ieven walked close to the birdhouse, which would alwaysbring him closer like he did not trust me. Why? I mean,after all, look at all I did for them - watching themconstantly, around them all the time, taking pictures andtalking to them, showing them off to anyone who cameinto the backyard. This day though there was no sign ofthe birds. They had unceremoniously left the house. Noteven Thanks. The wife and younguns and I appreciate yourhospitality, but we have outgrown this house and are movingon. Hope to see you next year. Well, I have to say, I was hurt. I was a good hostand made their stay here very comfortable. I looked in onthem all the time, and, without a simple thank you, theywere gone. It reminded me of some of other house guests.They use your house, eat your food, drink your water,never lifting hand to help and then they just leave. Mostof the time, I am ready for the human guests to go, but notthe bluebirds. Then, I got to thinking from the birds’ point ofview. Probably, the daddy said to the mommy, Can youbelieve this lady? She is interrupting our routine by alwaysbeing too close to the nest, always taking pictures and lookinginto our private home with those big binoculars. She is forevertalking to us, even though we cannot understand a word shesays. The kids are big enough now: Let’s fly this coop. That is exactly what they did.Editor’s note: Laura Payne is a student in this fall’s classand is already contributing. Thank you, Laura, for sharingyour wonderful story!OKLAHOMA COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS November 2009 MASTERGARDENER@OKSTATE.EDU2

Plant Offers Triple TreatGrow Cardoon for Thistle-like Blooms, Lovely Grey Foliage, Unusual Vegetable FlavorBy James Ashmore Try something different inyour garden next year. Many MasterGardeners have discovered Cardoonwhile enjoying our AnniversaryGarden. This beautiful plant is alsoquite edible and easy to propagate. Cynara cardunculus (Cardoon)was first cultivated there by theRomans and is an ancestor to the Artichoke. The OSUFactsheet lists only one variety, ‘Gigante’, an obvious nodto the vegetable’s popularity in Italy. Here it should beconsidered a tender perennial or annual. This vegetable figures into the cuisine of France,Spain, Iran, Australia, Belgium and England. Although Ifound a local newspaper source, and some incidentalreports from Oklahoma gardens; much of the data I haveadapted to the Oklahoma City climate. It is tolerant of most soils but prefers a fertile,well-draining soil, with a pH from 6.6 to 7.8. Cardoonsrespond to the incorporation of organic material and,when sufficient, they need no additional fertilizer. Afterestablishment, irrigation is similar to most crops, twoinches a week, if not supplied by rain. The Cardoon is,however, drought tolerant, with silver foliage and taproot. Here, the Cardoon will go semi-dormant in theheight of summer. At this time, it can be cut back, andwill resume growth when temperatures drop a little.Shade cloth might extend harvest into the heat. In thedead of winter, the plant will go into semi-dormancy, but,if mulched, the crown will remain green. Harvest time extends far beyond the first frostand before the last frost, starting in late February to Juneand late September to December. This is my observation,but harvest might be improved with row covering ormicro-climate. Care should be taken when harvesting, asCardoon leaves can become spiny and may irritate theskin. Cardoon seed can be planted early (before lastfrost) or transplanted after last frost. Transplants shouldbe handled carefully to avoid damaging the tap root. Amature cardoon will often reseed and give off pups, whichcan also be transplanted. Spacing depends on the methodof harvest. If you cut stalks throughout the growingseason or stake the plants, 24” spacing is sufficient. If youharvest most of the plant late, using a blanching method,36” would be better. If you under plant with lettuce andcarrots until the cardoon grows, then 46” spacing willwork well. Blanching methods vary, from the old Italianpractice of digging up the plant before the frost andtrenching under soil for two to four weeks, to tying thestalks upright and covering with soil, straw or cardboard.Whatever the method, this practice should impart abitter-sweet, decidedly European flavor. Cardoons are rarely bothered by pests. Onecultural concern, however, could be rotting due to winterwet, so special attention should be paid to drainage. Postharvestcare should be similar to that of shard or celery.Being a cool-to-temperate weather plant, a summerharvest would need a cool-down. As opposed to the way greens are prepared, it isthe mid-rib that is eaten on a cardoon. The favor isdescribed as like an artichoke, but more intense.Marketing opportunities include: Italian and ethnicmarkets, upscale food stores and restaurants. Success atFarmer’s markets would depend largely on supplyingrecipes, which are many, from fondues to casseroles,gratins and even deep-fried versions. There are other uses for the Cardoon. An oil canbe extracted from the seed much like canola or saffloweroil. Seed heads feed birds in winter and attract bees andbutterflies in summer. No matter how it is used, theCardoon is a spectacular ornamental specimen whoseflowers can be used for both fresh and dried arrangements.No gardener should be intimidated by itsEuropean pedigree: The cardoon was a staple of thecolonial vegetable garden, making it a truly Americanplant!Writer’s Note: As a horticultural student at OSU-OKC, Ihaven't been able to participate in Master Gardener activitiesas much as I would have liked, but know that I have beenactively recruiting on campus. I hope you will give Cardoon atry, as a great garden specimen plant and/or vegetable.Sources: The Seed Grower: A Practical Treatise onGrowing Vegetable and Flower Seeds and Bulbs forthe Market, by Charles Johnsonhttp://www.hortmag.com/article/artichokes/The Ponca City News, Thursday, September 23, 1999http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/913/“The Noble Thistle” by Mireille Johnston, Saveur magazineIssue #15: http://www.saveur.com/article/Our-Favorite-Foods/The-Noble-ThistleOKLAHOMA COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS 3 November 2009 MASTERGARDENER@OKSTATE.EDU

These beautiful peppers were grown by student Deltrice Fulson, one of many whodonated peppers to be prepared for the Christmas Craft Sale. Jennifer Fox madeHabanero Pepper Jam, Hot Pepper Jam, Salsas, Pickled Jalapenos, Mexican Relish andother items to be available at the sale. Shop for pepper products at the Christmas CraftDecember 2. Holiday craft and decorative items will also be featured.Deltrice Folson photoChristmas Crafting DaysNovember 20, 30 and December 1, 9:30 amBring ideas and materials for craft projects.Join the many who come for the fun and just do as they are told.This service project is an opportunity to meet and work with many MasterGardeners in a casual atmosphere, and it benefits our association financially.Service hours will be given for work accomplished.Sartori Bamboo Garden Showcases VarietiesBy David Seidner A nice crowd of Master Gardeners went to the Bambo SatoriGardens in Guthrie, Sunday, October 11. We listened to a talk aboutbamboo and the garden, which was once featured on OklahomaGardening. Then we took a tour. We saw dwarf bamboo, which Linda Finley mows sometimes,and 30 to 40 foot timber bamboo and everything in between. Some sixfoot bamboo would make a fine privacy screen, and there was plentyof the popular black bamboo. I ordered the variegated bamboo for my garden. The Bamboo Satori Gardensboasts more than 40 different varieties that grow surprisingly well in Oklahoma,surviving high winds, hail, heat, cold and humidity. Bamboo is graceful, strong and evergreen in the winter. In an orientalgarden bamboo lends a tone of peace and tranquility. That sounds good to me. I'll take allI can get. How about you?OKLAHOMA COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS 4 November 2009 MASTERGARDENER@OKSTATE.EDU

Gardener Celebrates Fall Garden’s Bounty, Looking Back on Year of BeautyBy Marilyn Solomon I wanted to celebrate here thebounty of fresh vegetables and herbs Iam still harvesting. Then I thought Ishould write about how beautiful myflowers were in spring and summer,because each month brought morebeauty than the one before. Iremembered planting the seeds, bulbs, cuttings andpotted plants in hopes of great beauty, and it bloomed. I remembered bringing in organic mulch fromfeed lots, bag after bag of potting soil, pine straw fromAlabama, cedar mulch, edging and all the various toolsand fertilizers I used; and I think that every step wasworth it. Beautiful plants are the reward. In the end, I decided to write about the lovelyfall gardens I now gaze upon. The bed in front of oureastward facing porch is like an English Garden with PinkKnock-out roses, purple cockscombs, red and pinkGeraniums, golden Mums, large, tall yellow Marigolds,purple Salvia, mauve Shrimp plants, variegated Hostas,yellow Cannas, pink Surprise Lilies, orange, yellow, andred Hibiscus, a huge Elephant Ear plant, and a Bird ofParadise (Caesalpinia). In the back, my shade garden is spectacularwith caladiums, a variety of Hostas, deep pink MorningGlories, golden Chrysanthemums and Marigolds, Redand Yellow Cannas and scads of purple Obedient plant. I listen to wind chimes and watch butterflies andhummingbirds flit around Butterfly Bushes and breath inthe delicious smells of nature. Lively colored Zinniassparkle near Moon Flowers and red Cardinal Climbers onthe garden gate, inviting visitors to sit a spell. Just to theside, an Angel Trumpet displays a potential bloom, thefirst in the three to four years that I have nurtured it.Another sweet promise. It never ends, and for that I am forever thankful.Congratulations to the Class of 2009! The Octobermeeting saw another group finish the fall educationprogram and become certified Master Gardeners.Education Chair Jane Hays and her assistant LindaRose-Evans gave them their certificates and welcomedthem to the ranks of the association. Judy Kautz photoPlease report all service and education hours to theRecording Committee. Whether they meet or exceedthe number required, these reports point up thebenefit of Master Gardener service and education tothe community and help assure adequate fundingfor the OSU/OKC County Extension. Deadline forreporting hours for 2010 certification is December31 or before. MGHours@gmail.comOKLAHOMA COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS 5 November 2009 MASTERGARDENER@OKSTATE.EDU

Speaking This Morning ...Society. In the 2005America in Bloomcompetition, his crewwon the Best FloralDisplay division. Dobbsknows what blooms andthrives in Oklahoma,Arkansas and the greatersouth, and he knowslawns. Master Gardenersmay remember hisface from OklahomaGardening telecasts fromContinued from Page 1and Landscape and as PlantOperations Director. The changes hehas made in the landscape oncampus brought the University aprestigious Grand Award from theProfessional Grounds Management1990 to 1995.O k l a h o m aState University was thesource of his firsthorticulture degree, withthe University ofArkansas awarding hismaster’s degree.Let’s share aM a s t e r G a r d e n e rwelcome with our guestand speaker today, SteveDobbs.From the President ...Continued from Page 1 Significant work was done on the Bylaws thisyear so that the organization would run more smoothly.Read over these bylaws and become familiar with howwe work and what our goals as an association will be inthe future. Finish up those service and education hours sothat you will be certified for another year. If you needhelp with getting those hours, please feel free to ask yourPresident for suggestions. It is not too late! Come, workcrafts for the December craft and bake sale. Join usNovember 20, 30 and December 1 for crafting days in theauditorium. In this month of fellowship and thanksgiving, Ichallenge you to meet someone new in the organization.We have many good folks from varying backgroundswith much knowledge to share. Enjoy the fall!Thanks, Dylan!Dylan Evans, with mom, Linda Rose-Evans, wasnamed an honorary Master Gardener for his serviceat gardening presentations for children. Judy KautzphotoMGHours@gmail.comConsensus Says: Learning Labs RepeatBy Judy Kautz The overwhelming consensusfrom evaluations submitted byattendees at Learning Lab #3 is thatwe should continue the LearningLabs next year. Thanks to everyonewho responded, especially withsuggested topics for next year. Wehave a good basis to set things upfor next year! Thanks to Susan Hill for a grand education idea.Thanks to all who helped with all the labs this year: theboard for the snacks, the hospitality committee fororganizing snacks and coffee, all those who donated thegreat door prizes, Jann Davenport, Debbie Dodson andDeAnn Cooper for being greeters, those who helpedassemble the folders, Ray Ridlen for arranging for ourspeakers and all our great speakers who gave us suchvaluable information. See you at the Labs next year! OKLAHOMA COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS 6 November 2009 MASTERGARDENER@OKSTATE.EDU

Schroeder Asks: Which Plants Performed Best in Gardens?By Schroeder Wilson Plant lovers are invited toparticipate in a survey of this year’sbest plant performers. What plantsmet your expectations or exceededthem? What are the prize winners ofyour garden? Talk about amazingperformances, whether it wasspectacular foliage, form, flowersfruits or fragrance. Maybe your favorite plant didn’t tantalize youreyes, but it did a wonderful job on your olfactory lobes.Some plants may just blend into the green textures ofyour landscape, but the blooming flowers’ fragrance willstop anything in its tracks. A perfect example of this isthe butterfly ginger. This plant has exotic lilyfoliage, but nothing compares to the spicysweet fragrance of its flowers. The flowersbloom in a bundle on a towering stem,beautiful white petals with a pale yellowcenter. But forget the panicle of pale whiteblooms. Just breathe the exotic sweetfragrance surrounding the bloom. I planted Hedychium (Butterflyginger) right next to my front entry, for obviousreasons. Its only disappointment is it only blooms inthe fall, starting in September. I love that plant’s foliage,form, flowers and unforgettable fragrance. It only needsmorning light and someone who appreciates itsindividual beauty. But this is only one of my garden’s starplayers, there were many who deserve honorablemention. The hardy bananas trees reached amazingheights this year with all of that heaven-sent water. Theyare usually impressive, with sturdy trunks and tropicalfoliage; but this year the trees stretched to new heights. Iwould judge they are over ten feet tall, maybe fifteen.Unfortunately the summer’s not long enough for flowersand fruit to develop. Next spring, try a Musca Basjoo(hardy banana) in your landscape, and enjoy a part of thetropics in your own back yard. I have to talk about fig! My brown turkey figtree is truly amazing! It’s the only fig tree that willproduce figs in the first year. I have seen first-yearcuttings produce fruit while still in their pots. The littlestem cuttings are only few months old but they will stillproduce figs. They’re little round buttons of good eating,turning slightly brown when ready to pick and eat. Eachyear I take many cuttings of my Brown Turkey fig, andthey never have difficulty finding homes. That’s because the fig is not only fruitful but hasvery attractive foliage as well. The leaves are two colors,green on top and silvery on bottom, but it’s the wellcutlobes of the leaves that are striking. I thinkthe tree adds a more tropical foliage look inthe gardens, but that might be in the eye ofthis beholder. So, this lovely, fat tree givesfoliage and fruit, and is a blue ribbonwinner for sure. Unfortunately, you will never seeBrown Turkey fig’s blooms. The flowersform inside the bud to be pollinated by smallwasps. If you were lucky enough to be on theMaster Gardeners’ bus tour last September, you mighthave noticed how many gardeners had brown turkey figsin their yards. And every one of those fig trees had littlefruits! So I have talked about three of my favoriteplants of 2009. Actually, there are many more, too manyto include in this brief survey. Consider the categories:foliage, form, flowers, fruits and fragrance. Choose aplant to include on our list of the top plants of the year. Iwill write a column on the top ten nominated by OK COMaster Gardeners.Vote Today!Schroeder@cyberphysics.comCrew Works Hard in OctoberBy Jennifer Fox We had a greatly productivework day on October 22. We planted anew Arizona Cypress and a Ninebark,Summer Wine, as well as about 12 flatsof pansies, kale, mums andsnapdragons. We transplanted sometropicals and potted up someasparagus ferns for the 2009 students. Don’t forget to have a look at the new plants inthe East Garden. My special thanks to Brenda Finch,Debbie Melland, Kathleen Hardwick, Linda Dunn, andAnn Michalski for working diligently in the misty rain toget all of these plants in the ground. We also installedMemorial bricks in the patio garden, pruned out deadannuals and perennials and cleaned out the veggie beds. The real challenge for Brenda Finch and me wasto re-install one of the Memorial bricks which was a tadtoo long after the new bricks were substituted in. Thatbrick fought us hard! Even though the weather was not the best, andthe temperature was dropping quickly, we still hadseveral visitors strolling around the walkways andadmiring the Black Pearl ornamental peppers (Capsicumannuum) and the Copper Leaf plants (Acalyphawilsesiana macefeana) that line the Crescent garden. Don’t miss the ever-lovely Lion’s Ear (Leonotisleonurus) as this plant is glorious right now! And whocan ignore that show stopper, David Verity Orange Cigarplant (Culphea)? We look forward to putting the gardens to bedfor the winter this month. I hope you sent design ideasfor the new shade garden by Halloween. We want to getstarted on this project as soon as possible. And finally the combination to the Garden Shedhas been changed because yours truly misplaced the oldlock! If you had the combination before, please see me toget the new one!OKLAHOMA COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS November 2009 MASTERGARDENER@OKSTATE.EDU7

November4 Association Meeting: Steve Dobbs, Thanksgiving Feast9 Garden Work Day 10:00 to 2:0013 Will Rogers Garden Exhibition Center: Fall Foliage Tour, 9:30 to 11:3018 Garden Work Day 10:00 to 2:0019 Will Rogers Garden Exhibition Center: Flower Arranging, 9:30 to 12:3020 Holiday Sale Crafting Day, 9:3023 Board Meeting, 9:30, South classroom27 to 31 Downtown in December, Crystal Bridge30 Holiday Sale Crafting Day, 9:3012Going ... Going ... GoingDecemberCrafting Sale PreparationAssociation Meeting: Steve Bieberic: Junipers,9:30, Holiday Craft and Bake Sale4 Will Rogers Garden Exhibition Center: Seasonal Wreath Making, 9:30 to 11:309 Wednesday 1 to 411 Will Rogers Garden Exhibition Center: Volunteer Training: Holiday Ornaments, 9:30 to 10:3017 Will Rogers Garden Exhibition Center: Flower Arranging, 9:30 to 12:3028 Board Meeting, 9:30, south31 All Service and Education hours are dueSend education and service hours to PeggyAnglin’s Recording Committee by December31. Please report all service hours, whether theymeet or exceed the 20 required for certification.MGHours@gmail.comWait Pays Off for GardenerBy Dalia Woodliff What a fabulous garden tourwe had in September! Kudos to GlenRicks, Kathleen Hardwick, AnnGriswold, Jeanie Mills, Jackie Pogueand Pam Green for their hospitality,fabulous gardens and munchies. Wish Icould have enjoyed the tour the nextday as well. In many gardens, I saw the fabulous BrazilianBachelor Button, my love plant for this year. At first I wasready to rip it out of the ground, yelling, ‘Begone, youVarmint!’ It sprawled on the ground and looked pathetic. I ignored it, and several weeks later, itblossomed beautifully! And it just keeps on blooming!About 18 inches high and 24 wide right now, minenestles next to my Artemisia and Julia Child Rose. Centratherum intermedium, Button Beauty, haspurple thistle-like fragrant flowers and fragrant leaves.An annual, it reseeds very well and loves our sun. Itblooms from early summer and quits to frost. Maybe we should keep this a secret for a while.We don’t want it to become a too common.Newsletter contributions!December Deadline: November 20Send to JackiePogue@gmail.comPlease, type within an email,rather than attaching documents or pasting-in text;and please send photos as JPEG files.Thank you!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please thank Phyllis Church, Robin Glenn, Judy Kautz,Susie Moore and Nelda Paden who proofed this issue.Thanks, ladies!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Gardeners Bring Meat to Masses Please thank Aileen Crosley, Rosalie Seebeck andBrenda Finch who prepared the meat dishes for ourThanksgiving lunch today. December’s meat dishes willbe brought by Paula Leazure, Jane Hays and EdithDougherty. Volunteers bring meat dishes for a crowd and arereimbursed. Volunteer for 2010. See Anne Griswold.Bloomin’ News is a publicationof Oklahoma County Master Gardeners,produced in cooperationwith the Oklahoma County Extension Center.Distributed free of charge at monthly meetings,the newsletter is designedto inform, educate and entertain.Material published here is believedto be horticulturally and factually correct.Comments are welcome.Oklahoma County Master GardenersC/o Ray RidlenOSU/OKC County Extension930 N. Portland, OKC, OK 73107713-1125OKLAHOMA COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS 8 November 2009 MASTERGARDENER@OKSTATE.EDU