The Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator Monthly Digest
Welcome to the Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator Monthly Digest! Please submit topics for the digest to Emily Eubanks and she'll get them included.
Forward this email to key Master Gardener staff in your office and have them sign up to receive it directly.
UF Poinsettia Showcase and Plant Sale, Dec 11-12
The University of Florida Environmental Horticulture Club's 20th Annual Poinsettia Fundraiser will include over 40 poinsettia varieties for sale, including traditional reds and novelties such as Visions of Grandeur, Orange Spice, Winter Rose, and Ice Punch.
Thursday, December 11th, 8am - 5:30pm
Friday, December 12th, 8am - 3pm
This event is free and open to the public. It will be held at the University of Florida Environmental Horticulture greenhouses at Fifield Hall on Hull Road in Gainesville. Contact gatorpoinsettia@gmail.com for more information, or visit the UF Hort Club website.
Upcoming CLUE Webinars
November 12, 11 am-noon: Sustainable Roses – IPM and Emerging Pests & Diseases
December 3, 11 am-noon: Urban Water Quality – The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
In-service Training Dates for the New Curriculum
We'll be holding several Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator in-service training sessions to demonstrate the new standard Master Gardener Curriculum. Please make an effort to attend.
- January 21, 2015: Northwest, Jackson County
- January 23, 2015: Northeast, Columbia County
- January 27, 2015: South, Ft. Lauderdale REC
- January 28, 2015: South Central, Sarasota County
- January 29, 2015: Central, MFREC
Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator Round Table Discussion
There was no round table discussion for November. Join us Monday, December 1 from noon-1pm for an informal discussion hour. You need a headset with a microphone to join in. Contact Emily Eubanks if you need help getting one. Try to login 10-30 minutes early to try out your microphone with Emily.
- December 1 — Let's Have a Party! Balancing Social and Educational Activities
See a list of previously recorded round table discussions under the "Coordinator Resources" section.
2015 International Master Gardener Conference
The 2015 International Master Gardener Conference (IMGC) will be held September 22-25, 2015 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Please remember to enter your county for national consideration in the Search for Excellence Award awards. Applications are available on the conference website.
Speaker Application: Consider submitting a presentation proposal for the 2015 conference. Learn more about the tracks at the conference website. This link will take you to a Google Docs Form where you can register to be considered as a speaker: Registration Form (Google Docs).
Save the Date
Please mark your calendars for the 2015 Florida Master Gardener Conference to be held October 18-21, 2015 at the Embassy Suites Orlando – Lake Buena Vista South in Kissimmee, Florida.
Master Gardener PowerPoint Templates
There are two new Florida Master Gardener PowerPoint templates available for your use!
- MG PowerPoint Template 2014, green background
- MG PowerPoint Template 2014, white background
- Instructions for downloading and using PowerPoint templates (PDF)
