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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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