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<strong>pH</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />
passion for Horticulture<br />
Master Gardener <strong>News</strong>letter<br />
Dates to Remember in December<br />
December 3, 10, 17, 24, 31<br />
Central Florida Fairgrounds Demonstration Garden<br />
7:30A‐8:30A. Tuesdays<br />
December 7<br />
Tree Give Away<br />
8A‐12N Tibet Nature Preserve<br />
8777 <strong>County</strong> Toad 535, Orlando<br />
December, 2013<br />
Inside this Issue:<br />
Page 2: From My Side of the Fence<br />
Page 3: What to Expect in December<br />
Page 5: New Publications<br />
Page 7: Horticulture Q & A<br />
Page 8: Holly Days Party<br />
Page 9: Exploration Garden<br />
Page 10: Vegetable Garden<br />
Page 11: Master Gardeners Specials<br />
December 11<br />
Master Gardener Lunch n Learn<br />
Using Wildflowers in the Home Landscape<br />
12N‐1:30P, Wednesday, Azalea Room<br />
December 12, 14 & 18<br />
Plant Nutrition, Fertilizers & Irrigation<br />
9A‐10:30A, Saturday, OC<br />
10A‐11:30A. Wednesday, OC<br />
6P‐7:30P, Thursday, JB<br />
December 15<br />
Holly Days Party 1P‐4P<br />
Pat Fusco (see article)<br />
Gardening Tips? Plant Swaps?<br />
Gardening Give‐a‐ways? Plant<br />
Shows? Plant Sales?<br />
Send articles to Carol Jespersen<br />
marjesp@gmail.com<br />
Edmund L. Thralls, FCHP, APH<br />
Environmental Horticulture<br />
<strong>Orange</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Extension</strong><br />
http://orange.ifas.ufl.edu<br />
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From My Side of the Fence<br />
“As is the garden such is the gardener. A man's nature<br />
runs either to herbs or weeds.”..Francis Bacon<br />
Master Gardener Volunteer Training has only three weeks<br />
left. Final Evaluation and Graduation for 29 new trainees<br />
happens on December 17th. Some of you may be short for<br />
recording Continuing <strong>Education</strong> Hours and with three more<br />
weeks of training, join some of the classes; there is plenty<br />
of room.<br />
The monthly Lunch ‘N’ Learn will be on Wednesday,<br />
December 11th, at noon in the Azalea Room. The topic will be “Using Wildflowers in the Home<br />
Landscape” and will be presented by Lisa Roberts, Executive Director of the Florida<br />
Wildflower Foundation. As usual, hot dogs and a few snacks will be available.<br />
Are there good projects that you are working on that would win awards at the Annual Master<br />
Gardener Conference? Sure there are --- the Community Awareness Project (Plant Fair) that<br />
builds camaraderie among Master Gardeners as well as introduce local citizens to the services<br />
at the Cooperative <strong>Extension</strong> Service. How about the Mobile Plant Clinic that is an outreach<br />
activity for “increasing the visibility of the Master Gardener Volunteer Program” around the<br />
county? There are others. Contact the Chairperson of the MG Advisory Committee and let<br />
them know you are ready to help draft an award winning proposal that will document activities,<br />
success stories, and prepare the final award submittals that must be completed by July 2014<br />
for the upcoming year presentations.<br />
Think safety in your homes this holiday season. “Most important of all, during the holiday<br />
season stay safe and make sure your family stays safe as well. Here are a few things to keep<br />
in mind: (Source: Florida Sheriffs Association)<br />
* Decorations can be fun, and beautiful during the holidays. Make sure you read all the<br />
instructions on the box of holiday lights you are putting up, though. If you string too many<br />
lights together, or use lights rated for indoor use outdoors, you could be risking a fire. Also<br />
make sure you turn all your holiday lights off when leaving home, just in case.<br />
* Many people like to light candles during the holidays. Make sure you only light candles when<br />
someone is going to be in the room.<br />
* When it gets colder, a space heater comes in handy. It can easily catch fire, however, if it is<br />
knocked over or if it overheats or shorts out. Never leave a space heater unattended.<br />
* Make sure you don’t have a big pile of holiday gifts easily visible through the windows of your<br />
house, especially when you aren’t at home. Close the curtains or blinds to keep criminals from<br />
“casing” your home for a burglary.<br />
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* Always lock your doors, even at night while you are home sleeping. If you leave your windows<br />
open while you sleep, make sure they aren’t easy to reach from outside your house. It isn’t<br />
unheard of for criminals to enter a home through an unlocked door or open window while a<br />
family is asleep inside.<br />
Thank you all for being valued volunteers as <strong>Orange</strong> <strong>County</strong> Master Gardeners. May you all<br />
have a safe and most joyous holiday season.<br />
“And when thou art weary, I'll find thee a bed of mosses and flowers to pillow thy head.”<br />
..John Keats<br />
What to Expect in December<br />
With a sigh of relief, hurricane season is officially over. However, some strong winds can occur and<br />
a homeowner should survey the landscape looking for broken or weakened limbs in trees that can<br />
cause harm to individuals or property. Play it safe and if in doubt, contact a Certified Arborist for a<br />
professional evaluation. The average high temperature will be 73 and the average low temperature<br />
will be 53. Of course there will be some extremes. Rainfall average is 2.3 inches so supplemental<br />
irrigation may be needed for your water demanding plants. However, irrigation of turf should be<br />
reduced to once every 10‐14 days.<br />
Holiday plants are everywhere. Poinsettia is the most favorite holiday plant and was named after<br />
the First U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Joel Roberts Poinsett, in 1828. Visit this web link for more<br />
information: http://urbanext.illinois.edu/poinsettia/facts.cfm. The plant is not poisonous but the<br />
latex “milk” that appears at the base of broken stems may cause a skin irritation. To extend the life<br />
of the plant to Valentine’s Day, keep the soil moderately moist, fertilize with a quarter‐strength<br />
liquid fertilizer, and keep the plant out of drafts. To have the plant re‐bloom next year, here is a<br />
brief timeline to help you in getting a second year of flowering from your poinsettia: in July cut the<br />
plant back to about 2/3 the height you desire for your holiday season; on October first, begin 14<br />
hours of uninterrupted darkness each night, every night without interruption, and continue this<br />
until the holidays arrive. Each night you do not provide uninterrupted darkness roughly equals a<br />
one day delay in getting holiday color. (Hint: cover the plant completely with a cardboard box,<br />
black trash bag, or place in a closet to exclude light).<br />
Amaryllis, Cyclamen, Azaleas, Kalanchoe, Christmas Cactus, Norfolk Island Pine and Holly (“Deck<br />
the Halls with boughs of … “) are other holiday plants to enjoy during the festive season ahead.<br />
Cyclamen may be difficult to continue to grow after the holidays but the other plants should do<br />
well to see future holidays with time and care. Norfolk Island Pine should be enjoyed for the short<br />
holiday period and then disposed of in your yard waste. This tree can grow very large in the<br />
landscape, often dwarfing single story homes. For more information see:<br />
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/ST/ST08300.pdf<br />
Christmas trees that you purchase this season may not be from this region. If it is a live tree (in a<br />
container with roots) and not grown in this region, the lack of extended cold season may adversely<br />
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affect its long term health. So place it for street side pick up and let the local solid waste recycling<br />
agencies convert it to compost. Cut Christmas trees that you purchase should be handled with care.<br />
Do not let the tree dry out and become a fire hazard. Before you buy a cut tree, make sure the<br />
needles are tightly attached to the tree. When you get your tree home, cut off a half inch slab off the<br />
bottom to expose fresh wood and stand it up in a pail of water. Keep the pail full of water and the<br />
tree should “drink” enough water to retain its needles. Don’t place any additives in the water such<br />
as sugar ‐‐‐ the plant makes food in its leaves (needles) and does not take up sugar as food from the<br />
water in the pail.<br />
Carefully inspect your holiday plants for pests and good health before you buy them and before<br />
you bring them into your home. Scale, mites, mealybugs, and more may be present. If you see<br />
them before you buy them, make a purchase elsewhere. If you find them when you get home, use<br />
low toxic measures to control them because they will be in your home, around your family<br />
members and pets. A stream of water will wash many of them off (do this outside). Insecticidal<br />
soaps and oils should take care of the remaining pests.<br />
The last of the warm season vegetables, planted in September, will be harvested this month. The<br />
average first frost date will be about December 15th. You can still plant out leafy vegetables in the<br />
garden as they will continue to grow through March. Herbs grow well in this cool season. Select<br />
from arugula, basil, chives, dill, fennel, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sweet marjoram and<br />
thyme. Don’t hold back water to vegetables and herbs for best results.<br />
Replant container gardens and landscape beds with cool season flowers such as alyssum, calendula,<br />
carnation, chrysanthemums, dianthus, dusty miller, ornamental cabbage & kale, pansy, petunia,<br />
salvia, snapdragon, sweet pea and viola should be considered for the planting beds.<br />
Have a plan for protecting your cold sensitive plants, especially the tropicals. Temperatures in the<br />
40’s and 50’s can do a lot of damage if the plants have not been protected. Fabric covers, row covers<br />
or cardboard boxes will help. Sometimes, a small incandescent lamp or Christmas tree light can<br />
provided enough warmth to protect the plants. By the time a frost shows up, the plants may<br />
already be too severely damaged to recover in the spring. If they are in containers, move them to a<br />
warm area.<br />
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New Publications –November, 2013<br />
’Fairytale Princess’ and ’Red Hot’: Red Lance‐leaved Caladium Cultivars<br />
Caladiums are valued in landscapes and containers for their colorful and variable‐shaped<br />
leaves. Two types of caladium cultivars exist in commercial production: fancy‐ and lanceleaved.<br />
‘Florida Sweetheart’ is the most popular lance‐leaved commercial cultivar of all<br />
colors. It produces wide lance leaves with a rosy color and relatively large tubers. ‘Florida<br />
Red Ruffles’ is the most popular red, lance‐leaved commercial cultivar among caladium<br />
growers, greenhouse growers, and nurseries. It has excellent sunburn tolerance.<br />
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep481<br />
New Gerbera Daisy Varieties for Large Containers and Flower Gardens<br />
Gerbera daisy is one of the most popular flowers in the United States. Recently, interest has<br />
increased in growing gerberas in large containers for indoor or outdoor use. ‘Funtastic<br />
Tangerine Eye’ and ‘Funtastic Golden Eye’ have been selected and tested specifically for<br />
use in large containers. These cultivars produce large, powdery mildew‐resistant plants and<br />
large, attractive flowers in orange‐red or yellow‐orange that complements the existing<br />
Funtastic series of gerbera cultivars. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep482<br />
Smartirrigation Apps: Urban Turf<br />
We developed an app called Smartirrigation Turf to provide an easy‐to‐use mobile tool that<br />
delivers information to improve irrigation scheduling for urban turf. Using the app instead<br />
of a set time‐based schedule for irrigation, homeowners and others can provide irrigation<br />
amounts to turf that more closely match water needs. This version of the app is applicable in<br />
Florida and Georgia and is available to download in the Apple App Store and Google Play<br />
Store. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ae499<br />
Spotted cucumber beetle<br />
Spotted cucumber beetle is a major agricultural pest of North America. Another name for the<br />
spotted cucumber beetle is “southern corn rootworm”. Many Diabrotica species cause<br />
damage to field crops, especially corn, making these beetles a major agricultural concern.<br />
Because of the subterranean nature of their larvae, these insects are hard and expensive to<br />
control. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in1008<br />
Conserving Urban Wildlife in the Face of Climate Change<br />
Virtually all climatologists agree that humans are increasing the rate of the Earth’s warming<br />
by releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. But you might be surprised to learn that<br />
houses and residential neighborhoods are sources of greenhouse gases of carbon because<br />
everything in a house that runs on electricity or gas is often derived from burning fossil fuels.<br />
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw381<br />
Key to Common Bay Trees of Florida<br />
Bay trees in Florida can be difficult to distinguish because their leaves all look alike at first<br />
glance. The leaves of bays are all simple, large, elliptical, and evergreen. In addition, several<br />
bay species grow in overlapping ranges and habitats. Many times two or more different<br />
species of bay will be found growing right next to one another. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr379<br />
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Native and Nonnative Crocodilians of Florida<br />
Florida has two native species of crocodilians, the American alligator and the American<br />
crocodile. These federally protected species are easily confused with nonnative crocodilians<br />
found in south Florida, such as the spectacled caiman and the Nile crocodile. Some key<br />
features used to distinguish these animals are the shape of the head, the shape of the snout,<br />
and the pattern of nuchal scutes (bony plates in between head and shoulders). It is important<br />
to report all nonnative crocodilians so that researchers may quickly remove them in order to<br />
protect Florida’s native ecosystems. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw380<br />
EDIS Top Thirty Publications in 2013<br />
1. Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide<br />
2. Common Poultry Diseases<br />
3. Diversity in the Workplace: Benefits, Challenges, and the Required Managerial Tools<br />
4. Triangulation: Establishing the Validity of Qualitative Studies<br />
5. Dealing with Snakes in Florida’s Residential Areas – Identifying Commonly Encountered<br />
Snakes<br />
6. Determining Sample Size<br />
7. Transformational Leadership: The Transformation of Managers and Associates<br />
8. “Black Snakes”: Identification and Ecology<br />
9. St. Augustinegrass for Florida Lawns<br />
10. Conducting an In‐depth Interview<br />
11. Sulfites: Separating Fact from Fiction<br />
12. Factors Affecting Egg Production in Backyard Chicken Flocks<br />
13. Understanding Exchange Rates: A Weakening U.S. Dollar–Good, Bad, or Indifferent for<br />
Florida Farmers and Agribusiness<br />
14. Common Florida Spiders<br />
15. Basic Elements of Equipment Cleaning and Sanitizing in Food Processing and Handling<br />
Operations<br />
16. Avocado Growing in the Florida Home Landscape<br />
17. Bahiagrass for Florida Lawns<br />
18. Zoysiagrass for Florida Lawns<br />
19. Mango Growing in the Florida Home Landscape<br />
20. Bird‐of‐Paradise<br />
21. Understanding Motivation: An Effective Tool for Managers<br />
22. Citrus Problems In The Home Landscape<br />
23. Preventing Foodborne Illness: Clostridium botulinum<br />
24. Cockroaches and Their Management<br />
25. Basic Principles of Landscape Design<br />
26. Mites That Attack Humans<br />
27. Invisible Itches: Insect and Non‐Insect Causes<br />
28. Blueberry Gardener’s Guide<br />
29. Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’ Bloodgood Japanese Maple<br />
30. Drip‐irrigation systems for small conventional vegetable farms and organic vegetable farms<br />
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Questions & Answers<br />
Q: This past spring we added two Canary Date Palms (5ʹ CT) to our front yard landscaping.<br />
Late summer we noticed leaf skeletonizers and what appeared to be early signs of nutrient<br />
deficiency. Since then Iʹve been paying close attention to the health of the palm to detect any<br />
issues as early as possible. This weekend I noticed<br />
something new that was occurring on the new growth<br />
in the crown. It appeared to be a white clumpy dust,<br />
or possibly a white grit, in the center of a new spear<br />
leaf and its surrounding sheathing. Iʹm currently<br />
researching ifas online, but havenʹt found anything<br />
yet to help me identify what this might be.<br />
For background, on Nov 1st, my lawn and shrub<br />
company performed their first full palm treatment to<br />
address the nutrient issue and preventative pest<br />
control. My understanding is this included a ground<br />
and bud drench; fertilization and application of<br />
fungicide.<br />
Please find attached a picture(s) of the spear leaf for any help you can provide. I also removed a<br />
small sample of the sheathing that I could bring by to the plant clinic if needed.<br />
A: After discussing this with the Palm Specialist in Ft. Lauderdale: It isn’t a disease – I am<br />
sure of that. It is hard to tell from the photo, but could it be spider mites or something similar?<br />
It may be an insect, but since it seems to be mostly associated with the brown paper‐like tissue<br />
that encloses the new leaf, I have a feeling it is not harmful at all. The leaflets look perfectly<br />
normal, so I don’t think it is anything to worry about. It is always surprising what you can find<br />
when you look at things closely all the time.<br />
Q: We have a large (1m trunk diameter) Live Oak that has been under stress and care for over<br />
10 years. In spite of our efforts the canopy has continued to thin and pieces of bark loosen near<br />
the base of the tree.<br />
The tree is located on the West side of our house probably 3m from<br />
the house and 10m from Lake Sylvan. We are located on the East<br />
side of Winter Park.<br />
But just recently we have had conks appear near the base. Our tree<br />
people have been reluctant to provide a positive a identification and<br />
as a result, they have also been reluctant to give us a certain<br />
prognosis.<br />
The conks appeared on the North side of the tree and range in size<br />
from about 1cm to just over 8cm. They are brownish red with a<br />
circular pattern on the top side and an even medium brown on the<br />
underside. Iʹve attached a number of pictures showing their<br />
location on the lower trunk and some close‐ups that might help with<br />
the identification. If there is any additional information or pictures that would be helpful, please<br />
let me know.<br />
It would be greatly appreciated if you have any suggestions as to what the fungus might be and<br />
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what might be going on in the tree to encourage its rapid<br />
growth. And also if it might be a significant negative<br />
indicator.<br />
Although weʹve been working for all these years to keep<br />
the tree, weʹre concerned it might be time to change<br />
direction. The tree has been a wonderful perch for a family<br />
of Barred Owls that nests close by as well as a resting place<br />
for Bald Eagles, hawks and almost everything else that<br />
flies. So we want to make sure the end is near before we<br />
take drastic action.<br />
A: Thanks for the pictures of the conks on your oak tree. I am sorry to say but you have a<br />
hazardous tree on your landscape and it should be removed at your earliest opportunity.<br />
You have Heart or Canker Rot fungal disease. The first symptom of this disease is a white rot of<br />
the heartwood and the eventual death of the cambium and sapwood. The decay removes lignin<br />
and the wood becomes spongy. The conks exhibit dull brown peg like structures that may<br />
exceed 20 inches in length on the outside of the tree.<br />
Conks form in the summer and early autumn. The conks are smooth and shelf‐like and are fully<br />
grown within one to two weeks. The top of the fungus is yellow to rusty red and the porous<br />
bottom is rust color. Conks sometimes form at the base of infected trees among root flares.<br />
Infected trees show symptoms of general tree decline including branch dieback, loss of leaves<br />
and yellowing or browning of leaves in summer.<br />
Trees weakened by drought stress, wounding or other injuries are most susceptible. Optimal<br />
temperature for growth is 95°F. Old conks or remnants may continue to fruit for up to five years.<br />
The recommended control is to remove hazardous trees to protect property and people. Time<br />
pruning of infected branches to minimize exposure of susceptible tissues and when spores are<br />
not disseminated (late winter or spring).<br />
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Annual Holly Days Party<br />
And Luncheon<br />
Host: Master Gardener Pat Fusco<br />
December 15, 2013 1-4P Lunch @ 2P<br />
6212 Bordeaux Circle, Sanford, 32771<br />
This is a pot luck luncheon (please let me know what you are bringing).<br />
There will also be a plant/gift exchange not to exceed $15.<br />
Please bring your favorite dish to share!<br />
If you are ATTENDING, please RSVP to planeprincess1968@gmail.com/817-909-6255<br />
By December 14 (gated community)<br />
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Paulette Smith<br />
Butterfly gardening does not have to end in the winter; Florida butterflies are active most of the<br />
year and use a wide variety of plants. So keeping<br />
your garden in bloom through all seasons is<br />
important. Most adult butterflies feed on flower<br />
nectar; a few feed on aphids, manure, rotting fruit,<br />
mud, or tree sap. If you have visited the Butterfly<br />
Garden lately, you have seen a flurry of “flying<br />
flowers” instead of the snowflakes northern<br />
gardeners are enjoying this month.<br />
Kelly has provided lots of nectar plants to sustain a<br />
variety of adult butterflies: Firespike and Mexican<br />
Fuschia Sage.<br />
Also in full bloom this month are Cape Honeysuckle (orange, red, and yellow varieties), Redleaved<br />
Hibiscus, Mexican Purple Sage, Blue Plumbago, and Cigar Plant.<br />
If you are interested in adding plants to attract<br />
butterflies this winter, look at Table 10 in the<br />
EDIS publication “Butterfly Gardening in<br />
Florida.” It lists the butterfly nectar plants for<br />
central Florida and gives the bloom season.<br />
Table 1 shows the ʺflight seasonʺ to indicate<br />
the months when the adult butterflies are<br />
active. The author, Jaret C. Daniels, PhD<br />
spoke at the Master Gardener Conference in<br />
October; he has posted his presentation on the<br />
Conference Agenda website.<br />
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Central Florida Fairgrounds<br />
In the Vegetable Garden...............submitted by Alicia Yeatman<br />
November in the garden has been a busy and productive time. We have had pole beans to<br />
gather the entire month. Mustard, turnips, Swiss chard, kale, lettuce and radishes have been<br />
harvested. Fennel was planted<br />
along with additional mustard,<br />
chard, turnips and radishes for a<br />
continual harvest. Super sugar snap<br />
peas will be planted on the fences<br />
when the pole beans are finished.<br />
The cabbage, collards, and broccoli<br />
are growing, although a little<br />
slower than normal.<br />
Just before Thanksgiving we had a<br />
pallet of mulch delivered to spruce<br />
up the walkways and other areas.<br />
(Thank you Ed) We will be busy putting it down in the coming weeks.<br />
The wildflower and native plants areas are being cleaned out and some areas will be<br />
reseeded with wildflowers next month. The fine garden photos were taken by MG Phyllis<br />
Stopford.<br />
There is still time to get needed volunteer hours for the year. Stop by the Fairground garden<br />
and spend some time with us. All Master Gardeners are invited.<br />
Master Gardeners Phyllis Stopford, Jon Rodeheffer, Jim Franklin, Dennis Abney, Sandy<br />
Holdeman, Pat Fusco, Yvonne<br />
Engwall, Susan Ledbetter,<br />
Carol Jespersen, Virginia<br />
Barton and Sue Napolitano<br />
volunteered in the garden this<br />
month.<br />
Doreen Webb‐Walkerʹs name<br />
was not listed in the volunteers<br />
last month, I apologize.<br />
Tuesday s from 7:30A to 8:30A<br />
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Master Gardener Specials<br />
December Birthdays:<br />
9 th Carol McCrea<br />
11 th Janine Rahaim<br />
17 th Don McCarter<br />
22 nd Grace Pierce<br />
23 rd Jocelyn Phillips<br />
24 th Kay Harris<br />
29 th Susan Ledbetter<br />
30 th Virginia Barton<br />
31 st Sharon Hartman<br />
December Anniversaries<br />
20 th Jocelyn Phillips<br />
21 st Carolyn Bird<br />
21 st Lisa Tellechea<br />
22 nd Sharon Bostrom<br />
27 th Mae & Norm Singletary<br />
<strong>pH</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />
The information presented in <strong>pH</strong> <strong>News</strong> comes<br />
from a variety of sources, including not only<br />
official <strong>University</strong> of Florida and <strong>Orange</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Government, but also unofficial sources and<br />
individuals. Every effort is made to present<br />
current and accurate information. The Master<br />
Gardener Coordinator edits all of the pages<br />
presented here for grammar, spelling, and corrects<br />
or deletes information in an article that is not<br />
appropriate for a Master Gardener <strong>News</strong>letter.<br />
Each author of an article must abide by <strong>University</strong><br />
policies and local, state, and federal laws.<br />
Contributors:<br />
Paulette Smith<br />
Alicia Yeatman<br />
Ed Thralls<br />
Carol Jespersen<br />
Clinic Raffle Draw<br />
Ali Emara Is the lucky winner of a “Florida<br />
Master Gardener license plate”<br />
Future Articles:<br />
Send articles to Carol at marjesp@gmail.com<br />
And cc: Ed & Frances at:<br />
ed.thralls@ocfl.net & frances.simoneaux@ocfl.net<br />
Happy Holidays!<br />
November Statistics:<br />
Volunteer Hours.………………534<br />
Value……………………$9,964.20<br />
Soil Tests……....……………....130<br />
Plant ID………………………..143<br />
Insect ID……….……………….26<br />
Plant Problems………………....127<br />
Disease Problems ……………..66<br />
Other……………………………86<br />
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