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PHOTOS FROM EXTENSION MASTER GARDENER COLLEGE JUNE 6-9, 2019

Newly Elected NCEMGVA Executive Board Members (Left to right): Katherine Jones, Corresponding Secretary, Rowan Co., Eileen Novak. Recording Secretary, Kerr (Vance/Warren) Co., Wayne Carlston, President, Wake Co., Brenda Ramback, Vice President, Guilford Co.

Wayne Carlston, President, NCEMGVA, Charlotte Glen, State Coordinator, NC Extension Master Gardener Program

Wayne presents gift of NCSU Red Azalea to Edna Gaston, Past President, NCEMGVA 

Wayne presents the 2019 EMG College Scholarship to Beth Leonard, Master Gardener Volunteer, Davidson Co.

Silent auction items

Lynn Martin (Left) and Ginny Nugent, Master Gardener Volunteers from Wake Co., show the gift basket donated by Wake Co.

                                             Below is information from Charlotte Glen about changes to Plants, Pests and Pathogens Webinars

                                             Exciting Changes Coming to Plants, Pests and Pathogens for 2019!

Many thanks to everyone who participated in the Plants, Pests and Pathogens survey! Based on your feedback, we've made some changes to the schedule. Moving forward, Plant, Pests and Pathogens webinars will be: 

• More often: Webinars will be held the 4th Tuesday of EVERY month from February through October
  
• Shorter: Webinars will begin at 10:00 and finish by 11:30. The first hour will feature the guest speaker; the final 30 minutes will allow time for questions and announcements
• More focused:
• • Feb, April, June, Aug., and Oct. webinars will feature Matt Bertone and Mike Munster, of the NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic. Matt and Mike will share updates on current pest and plant disease issues in NC, including fun and interactive polls and time for your questions
  • March, May, July, Sept. webinars will feature a guest speaker, followed by a brief update from Matt and Mike on current issues 

The full schedule listed below and posted on the NC State Extension Gardening Portal: http://go.ncsu.edu/ppp

• Dates are also posted on the NCSUgarden, Statewide calendar
  
• Login links will be available on NCSUgarden, Statewide - to find them, got to the Statewide site by clicking on the Statewide link in the upper right corner of your county page, then either enter Plants, Pests and Pathogens in the search box OR navigate to Training-Advanced, related page Plants, Pests and Pathogens
  

Also new for 2019, webinars will be broadcast via Zoom, a free, easy-to-use online meeting app that you can use from your computer, tablet or smart phone. Learn more about using Zoom:

• How to Join a Zoom Meeting - 1 minute Youtube video
• Written instructions - How to Join a Zoom Meeting
• Join a test session to test your internet connection
• Learn more about Zoom Meetings

To join from your smartphone or tablet, download the free Zoom Cloud Meeting app:

• For android devices 
  
• For iphones/ipads and iOS devices   
  

2019 Plants, Pests and Pathogens Schedule

All webinars are from 10:00 - 11:30 am

• February 26 - Current Pest and Plant Disease Issues in NC, with Matt Bertone and Mike Munster, NCSU Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
  
• March 26 - Developing an Integrated Pest Management Plan for Your Lawn and Landscape, with Ryan Adams, NC State IPM Center
  
• April 23 - Current Pest and Plant Disease Issues in NC, with Matt Bertone and Mike Munster, NCSU Plant Disease and Insect Clinic 
  
• May 28 - Grapes for North Carolina Gardens, with Mark Hoffman, NC State Dept. Horticultural Science
  
• June 25 - Current Pest and Plant Disease Issues in NC, with Matt Bertone and Mike Munster, NCSU Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
  
• July 23 - An Overview of State and Federal Noxious Weeds Found in North Carolina, with Bridget Lassiter, NCDA & CS
  
• August 27 - Current Pest and Plant Disease Issues in NC, with Matt Bertone and Mike Munster, NCSU Plant Disease and Insect Clinic 
  
• September 24 - Caring for Trees with Storms in Mind, with Barb Fair, NC State Dept. of Horticultural Sciences
  
• October 22 - Current Pest and Plant Disease Issues in NC, with Matt Bertone and Mike Munster, NCSU Plant Disease and Insect Clinic  

Please share this information with all EMGVs in your county. I look forward to connecting with you during the 2019 Plants, Pests and Pathogens webinar series!

Best wishes,

Charlotte

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Charlotte Glen

State Coordinator,

NC Extension Master Gardener Program

charlotte_glen@ncsu.edu

919-515-1226

Department of Horticultural Science

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

NC State University

Kilgore Hall 270

Campus Box 7609

2721 Founders Drive

Raleigh, NC 27695-7609

NC State Extension helps create prosperity for North Carolina through programs and partnerships focused on agriculture and food, health and nutrition, and 4-H youth development.

At the NCEMGVA Board of Delegates Meeting on January 17 in Durham, Katherine Jones, Extension Master Gardener^SM volunteer of Rowan County (right), presents a check for $400.00 to Charlotte Glen, Statewide EMVGA Program Coordinator (left), for the NC Extension Master Gardeners Endowment.