The new MG Training Class will begin on Monday January 26th and continue for 12-weeks. Classes will be conducted every Monday and conclude on April 20th.
April 20th Educational Topic: MG Training Class Final Exam
MORE INFORMATION TO COME VIA MONTHLY NEWSLETTER & SIGN-UP GENIUS.
The new MG Training Class will begin on Monday January 26th and continue for 12-weeks. Classes will be conducted every Monday and conclude on April 20th.
April 13th Educational Topic: Overview of JCMGA Project Sites & Introduction to PACE
The new MG Training Class will begin on Monday January 26th and continue for 12-weeks. Classes will be conducted every Monday and conclude on April 20th.
April 6th Educational Topic: Vegetables & Organic Gardening
Speaker MG Terry Gibson will cover Seed Starting & Grow Bag Potatoes
Certified Master Gardeners & Interns are welcome to attend any MG Training Class to earn 1 CEU. If the Sign-Up Genius slots are full, MGs/Interns are still welcome to attend and earn CEU hours. Class will be conducted from 6:00 pm to 8:30pm.
PLEASE NOTE: If a MG/Intern has committed to volunteering via the Sign-Up Genius, please be sure to arrive no later than 5:45 pm.
The new MG Training Class will begin on Monday January 26th and continue for 12-weeks. Classes will be conducted every Monday and conclude on April 20th.
March 30th Educational Topic: Flowers & Indoor Plants
Speaker MG Trilba Smith will cover Florals Galore! (TBD - Indoor Plant Swap)
Certified Master Gardeners & Interns are welcome to attend any MG Training Class to earn 1 CEU. If the Sign-Up Genius slots are full, MGs/Interns are still welcome to attend and earn CEU hours. Class will be conducted from 6:00 pm to 8:30pm.
PLEASE NOTE: If a MG/Intern has committed to volunteering via the Sign-Up Genius, please be sure to arrive no later than 5:45 pm.
The new MG Training Class will begin on Monday January 26th and continue for 12-weeks. Classes will be conducted every Monday and conclude on April 20th.
March 23rd Educational Topic: Fruit Trees
Speaker Jack Jezreel will cover Fruit Trees (Off-Site Address in Link)
Certified Master Gardeners & Interns are welcome to attend any MG Training Class to earn 1 CEU. If the Sign-Up Genius slots are full, MGs/Interns are still welcome to attend and earn CEU hours. Class will be conducted from 6:00 pm to 8:30pm.
PLEASE NOTE: If a MG/Intern has committed to volunteering via the Sign-Up Genius, please be sure to arrive no later than 5:45 pm.
The new MG Training Class will begin on Monday January 26th and continue for 12-weeks. Classes will be conducted every Monday and conclude on April 20th.
March 16th Educational Topic: Introduction to Kentucky Master Gardener
Speaker MG Mary Wheatley Culinary Herbs
Certified Master Gardeners & Interns are welcome to attend any MG Training Class to earn 1 CEU. If the Sign-Up Genius slots are full, MGs/Interns are still welcome to attend and earn CEU hours. Class will be conducted from 6:00 pm to 8:30pm.
PLEASE NOTE: If a MG/Intern has committed to volunteering via the Sign-Up Genius, please be sure to arrive no later than 5:45 pm.
The new MG Training Class will begin on Monday January 26th and continue for 12-weeks. Classes will be conducted every Monday and conclude on April 20th.
March 9th Educational Topic: Lawn & Weeds
Speaker Kenneth Clayton will cover Turf Grass
Certified Master Gardeners & Interns are welcome to attend any MG Training Class to earn 1 CEU. If the Sign-Up Genius slots are full, MGs/Interns are still welcome to attend and earn CEU hours. Class will be conducted from 6:00 pm to 8:30pm.
PLEASE NOTE: If a MG/Intern has committed to volunteering via the Sign-Up Genius, please be sure to arrive no later than 5:45 pm.
The new MG Training Class will begin on Monday January 26th and continue for 12-weeks. Classes will be conducted every Monday and conclude on April 20th.
March 2nd Educational Topic: Entomology and Pests
Speaker Blair Leno-Helvey will cover Good Bugs & Bad Bugs
Certified Master Gardeners & Interns are welcome to attend any MG Training Class to earn 1 CEU. If the Sign-Up Genius slots are full, MGs/Interns are still welcome to attend and earn CEU hours. Class will be conducted from 6:00 pm to 8:30pm.
PLEASE NOTE: If a MG/Intern has committed to volunteering via the Sign-Up Genius, please be sure to arrive no later than 5:45 pm.
The new MG Training Class will begin on Monday January 26th and continue for 12-weeks. Classes will be conducted every Monday and conclude on April 20th.
February 23rd Educational Topic: Planning Your Garden
Speaker MG June Sandercock will cover Landscape Design
Certified Master Gardeners & Interns are welcome to attend any MG Training Class to earn 1 CEU. If the Sign-Up Genius slots are full, MGs/Interns are still welcome to attend and earn CEU hours. Class will be conducted from 6:00 pm to 8:30pm.
PLEASE NOTE: If a MG/Intern has committed to volunteering via the Sign-Up Genius, please be sure to arrive no later than 5:45 pm.
The new MG Training Class will begin on Monday January 26th and continue for 12-weeks. Classes will be conducted every Monday and conclude on April 20th.
February 16th Educational Topic: Soils & Composting
Speakers MG Kate Greer & MG Joyce Brown will cover Vermiculture
Speaker MG Carole Leonard will cover Composting
Certified Master Gardeners & Interns are welcome to attend any MG Training Class to earn 1 CEU. If the Sign-Up Genius slots are full, MGs/Interns are still welcome to attend and earn CEU hours. Class will be conducted from 6:00 pm to 8:30pm.
PLEASE NOTE: If a MG/Intern has committed to volunteering via the Sign-Up Genius, please be sure to arrive no later than 5:45 pm.
The new MG Training Class will begin on Monday January 26th and continue for 12-weeks. Classes will be conducted every Monday and conclude on April 20th.
February 9th Educational Topic: Plant Disease
Speaker MG Eileen Schweinhart will cover Plant Pathology
Certified Master Gardeners & Interns are welcome to attend any MG Training Class to earn 1 CEU. If the Sign-Up Genius slots are full, MGs/Interns are still welcome to attend and earn CEU hours. Class will be conducted from 6:00 pm to 8:30pm.
PLEASE NOTE: If a MG/Intern has committed to volunteering via the Sign-Up Genius, please be sure to arrive no later than 5:45 pm.
Join Jefferson County Cooperative Extension Agent Donavan Moore and JCMGA Community Outreach for our Winter Sowing and Traditional Seed Sowing Workshops. This Educational Opportunity is welcome to JCMGA, Neighbors, Friends, Adults and Children.
FREE PUBLIC EVENT - EVERYONE WELCOME!
Seed Swap Table – Bring seeds to share and find seeds from dozens of varieties offered from our organizations and others.
Kids Activity – Kids will be instructed on how to build a Bug House for their own gardens and will take home their creation.
Shop our Garden Market - Handcrafted and curated items for home and garden will be available for purchase.
10:30 AM Winter Sowing Workshop - Learn to ‘Winter Sow’ seeds and access seed varieties perfect for this process. Q&A with Master Gardeners having years of experience in this technique (participants should bring a clear or translucent milk jug).
11:30 AM Traditional Seed Sowing Workshop - Watch as our Master Gardeners take you through the finer points of traditional seed sowing basics. Q&A with Master Gardeners experienced in this technique.
Bake Sale and Soup Kitchen - We’ll be serving breakfast pastries, coffee & tea. Two varieties of house made soup, bread, and assorted baked goods will also be available for sale.
The new MG Training Class will begin on Monday January 26th and continue for 12-weeks. Classes will be conducted every Monday and conclude on April 20th.
February 2nd Educational Topic: Basic Botany
Speaker Leslie Pancratz will cover Basic Botany, Whitehall Project Site (Class at JC Extension Office)
Certified Master Gardeners & Interns are welcome to attend any MG Training Class to earn 1 CEU. If the Sign-Up Genius slots are full, MGs/Interns are still welcome to attend and earn CEU hours. Class will be conducted from 6:00 pm to 8:30pm.
PLEASE NOTE: If a MG/Intern has committed to volunteering via the Sign-Up Genius, please be sure to arrive no later than 5:45 pm.
Wednesday Crafting at CHPC
In preparation for the Garden Market at Paristown this year, a group of our members is planning on hosting Crafting Wednesdays at CHPC. Our goal is to have all projects completed, priced and ready for sale by March 31st.
At each gathering, everyone is welcome to bring a project to work on that can be included for sale at the Paristown Garden Market. We will also have group projects with all the materials needed available. Sign-Up Genius
This date includes a Potluck luncheon and immediately follows the Thymely Reading Book Club Meeting. Please bring a dish to share.
PLEASE NOTE: Lunch is 12:15pm-1:00pm.
The Thymely Reading Book Club will be meeting on Wednesday, January 28th at the Crescent Hill Presbyterian Church from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. We will be discussing The Comfort of Crows by Margaret Renkl. All are welcome!
Can’t make a daytime discussion? Please let Stacy DeCoste know, and an evening or weekend meeting will be scheduled.
Do you have a book that you’d like to suggest for Book Club reading? Please let Stacy in on your secret!
The new MG Training Class will begin on Monday January 26th and continue for 12-weeks. Classes will be conducted every Monday and conclude on April 20th.
January 26th Educational Topic: Woody Plants
Speaker Jacob Stidham will cover Woody Plants, Trees & Shrubs
Certified Master Gardeners & Interns are welcome to attend any MG Training Class to earn 1 CEU. If the Sign-Up Genius slots are full, MGs/Interns are still welcome to attend and earn CEU hours. Class will be conducted from 6:00 pm to 8:30pm.
PLEASE NOTE: If a MG/Intern has committed to volunteering via the Sign-Up Genius, please be sure to arrive no later than 5:45 pm.
Wednesday Crafting at CHPC
In preparation for the Garden Market at Paristown this year, a group of our members is planning on hosting Crafting Wednesdays at CHPC. Our goal is to have all projects completed, priced and ready for sale by March 31st.
At each gathering, everyone is welcome to bring a project to work on that can be included for sale at the Paristown Garden Market. We will also have group projects with all the materials needed available.
The Garden of Small Beginnings is about Lilian Girvan, a widow and illustrator who starts a vegetable-gardening class after her husband's death three years prior.
Welcome to Fall programming for the Library Talks. All materials you need to present will be provided in a kit. Please sign up below if you are willing to help!
Dried Flower Arrangements – Select and arrange dried flowers for your home, or as a gift. A wide variety of dried flowers and seed pods will be available for each participant to make one bouquet to take away. Bring a small or medium-sized container, if desired. Without a container, wrapped bouquets will be made.
Thank you! Record your volunteer hours (including travel time) on Pace under LFPL - Client Education
To signup: CLICK HERE
JCMGA November Meeting - Project Showcase
Hilary Bergren is looking for help on this day and as an on-going addition to her pool of help for every other Friday at the LNC Rain Garden.
Please email bergrenh@gmail.com if you’d like to become a member of this volunteer team, or can volunteer occasionally. Thanks.
We will be in the Sensory Garden each Wednesday 9-11 am from March through October, weather permitting.
Please email Janie Kanzler, janiekanzler@icloud.com, with any questions or if you plan on joining us.
Weather permitting means: No working in the rain or when the temperature is less than 40 degrees or greater than 90 degrees fahrenheit.
We would love to have your help!
Thanks,
Janie Kanzler 502- 262-4052
Work days will be held every Tuesday for 2 hours from 10AM-Noon (weather permitting). Please text Maryellen Howley at 502-387-0531 to volunteer. Maryellen will communicate with the work group via a group text every Sunday before the Tuesday work day. This text will confirm work days and Maryellen would request the volunteers also confirm if they are available to help each week.
We will be in the Sensory Garden each Wednesday 9-11 am from March through October, weather permitting.
Please email Janie Kanzler, janiekanzler@icloud.com, with any questions or if you plan on joining us.
Weather permitting means: No working in the rain or when the temperature is less than 40 degrees or greater than 90 degrees fahrenheit.
We would love to have your help!
Thanks,
Janie Kanzler 502- 262-4052
Work days will be held every Tuesday for 2 hours from 10AM-Noon (weather permitting). Please text Maryellen Howley at 502-387-0531 to volunteer. Maryellen will communicate with the work group via a group text every Sunday before the Tuesday work day. This text will confirm work days and Maryellen would request the volunteers also confirm if they are available to help each week.
Hilary Bergren is looking for help on this day and as an on-going addition to her pool of help for every other Friday at the LNC Rain Garden.
Please email bergrenh@gmail.com if you’d like to become a member of this volunteer team, or can volunteer occasionally. Thanks.
Welcome to Fall programming for the Library Talks. All materials you need to present either of these programs will be provided in a kit. Please sign up below if you are willing to help with these programs:
Harvesting Seeds and Planting Fall Crops – How to select and save seeds from your summer garden. Learn to plant your fall garden with garlic, shallots, spring flowering bulbs, and more. A selection of seeds for saving and planting now will be available for participants to share.
Thank you! Record your volunteer hours (including travel time) on Pace under LFPL - Client Education
To Sign Up: CLICK HERE
We will be in the Sensory Garden each Wednesday 9-11 am from March through October, weather permitting.
Please email Janie Kanzler, janiekanzler@icloud.com, with any questions or if you plan on joining us.
Weather permitting means: No working in the rain or when the temperature is less than 40 degrees or greater than 90 degrees fahrenheit.
We would love to have your help!
Thanks,
Janie Kanzler 502- 262-4052
Work days will be held every Tuesday for 2 hours from 10AM-Noon (weather permitting). Please text Maryellen Howley at 502-387-0531 to volunteer. Maryellen will communicate with the work group via a group text every Sunday before the Tuesday work day. This text will confirm work days and Maryellen would request the volunteers also confirm if they are available to help each week.
