By Sondra Henley
The Autauga County Master Gardeners attended the 2023 Alabama Master Gardeners Association annual conference and business meeting in Tuscaloosa, April 3-5. The group had a record number of 24 members to attend the state conference.
Presentations included:
• Discovering Alabama’s Natural Diversity
• Creating a World Class University Campus How Alabama Gardeners Can Help Stem the Biodiversity and Climate Crises
• Turtle in the City: Documenting Urban Turtles
• Bees and Gardening
• Romancing the Lily
• Slow Growing: All senses, All Seasons
Sondra Henley, president of the Autauga County Master Gardeners Association (ACMGA) said the conference was very informative.
“The silent auction items were great and the hospitality of the hotels and the city were efficient and friendly,” Henley said. “Hats off to the Tuscaloosa Master Gardeners Association for a great conference.”
The Alabama Extension Master Gardener Program is based on the idea of shared ownership. Both Extension staff and volunteers share ideas, visions, dreams and responsibilities for the program. To that end, volunteers have opportunities to work with Extension programs; federal, state and county agencies; and local schools and organizations. Autauga and Elmore Counties benefit from Master Gardener beautification projects and volunteers. Master Gardener volunteers also devote lots of time and effort to local schools and students.
All Master Gardeners represent Extension as educational resources for their communities. Their overall mission is to improve the quality of life where they volunteer.
Got gardening questions? Give the Master Gardener Helpline a call at 1-877-ALA-GROW (252-4769). There are Autauga County Master Gardeners manning the line and ready to answer your questions at no cost.
Cutline: 2023 AMGA Conference Attendees: Front (left to right): Linda Barry, Cheri Cook, Lanell Tatum and Rose McCauley. Second Row (left to right): Nancy Waggoner, Debbie Boutelier, Soyna Moore, Amy Richardson, Bionca Lindsey and Jane Boysen. Third Row (left to right): Sondra Henley, Cheryl Winter, Susan Clapp, Adrienne Yarbrough, Ange Trimble, Glenda Harris and Shannon Mayes. Fourth Row (left to right): Elijah Pugh, Anthony Yarbrough and Charlie French.
