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I have never been treated as Royal as when I went to Gwinnett Extension Service. The people in the office are so nice and I was greeted by a very nice lady at the front desk. You could tell she was a true Southern person, but made me feel at home with my silly questions. The Master Gardeners were so helpful with information that I could take back to my house and use. It was a pleasure to ask them questions, for they were willing to help me solve problems in my garden, keep my lawn looking its best, and offer soil sampling. It was a joy to meet them and I will be back in the office for future questions and answers. Walk in customer at Gwinnett Extension on October 8, 2008

Some of you have seen my photo of the armadillo. All of you probably have an "Armadillidium vulgare" living in your garden! Yikes!!!!??? Glenn on September 2, 2008

Hey Glenn, Thank yee thank yee...you've done a great job with the website! Hopefully, my schedule will ease up a little and I'll be able to see more of our group in the upcoming year! I miss going to the meetings! Take Care. Shannon Pable on August 3, 2008

Even if the drought has not been officially declared over, the first 3½ months of the year have certainly been promising for the 2008 growing season, and last night’s and this morning’s rains are no doubt helping Gwinnett gardens up and down the County. In my garden, a Viburnum and a Fothergilla are busting out in blooms, the Bearded Irises are raising their stately heads and the Foxgloves, Daylilies and other plants are showing a lot of promise. Next week, after the two cold nights we are expecting are over, I will add the Verbenas and Poppies I bought at the Hall County expo yesterday and this morning. Gwinnett gardeners are encouraged to go to the May 9 plant sale. Buy a plant, help save an industry, beautify your landscape and enjoy! And, feel free to post your own gardening comments on my blog, http://georgiagardener.blogspot.com/ Lya Sorano on April 12, 2008

Glenn, Thanks for keeping is in mind. we are both admirers of the Master Gardener Program. Diane lectures about two times a year for our local Memphis Chapter and gets a full house every time. We pray that the drought will break for you and at least the winter bring the usual rains. We are getting our nursery in shape and have a new slogan for 2008. 'Gardensoyvey, A Nursery Inside A Garden' I am always working on our web site, so I know how much work you put into your web site it looks fantastic. You are actually ahead of me with the spam prevention in your guest book. I had to close mine. Come visit us if you drive to or around Memphis. http://www.gardensoyvey.com/ Happy Holidays to all Gwinnett County Master Gardeners. Diane & Wolfgang Wolfgang & Diane from Gardensoyvey.com on December 10, 2007

Glenn & Gwinnett Co. M.G., Great website! The idea of a forum is wonderful. Spring will be here soon & hopefully some consistent rain too. This dry period certainly gives us a good evaluation of drought tolerant plants, huh? Baptisias, ornamental grasses, Pee gee Hydrangea & Euphorbia have been some of our best performers. What has done well for you all? We'd love to hear your suggestions. Email info@mcmahansnursery.com or visit our website www.mcmahansnursery.com. Happy Holidays! Scott McMahan & Tiffanny Jones, McMahan's Nursery on November 29, 2007

Thanks Glenn and thanks to the entire Gwinnett Master Gardeners' organization for your passion for plants. We know you are "thinking rain" along with us. We hope to see you in 2008! We'll be here. Harry Bethea, Bannister Creek Nursery on November 17, 2007

Glenn, thanks for the info on this 'native to Uruguay', the Hummingbird plant... the uruguayan firecracker plant. It is not strange that it grows here since in Georgia the weather is similar to Uruguay. Maria E. Abreu on November 16, 2007

Glenn: You have done a magnificent job on the website and deserve all the kudos! I know that you spent a great deal of time putting it together. It is great to see that the GCMG finally has a significant place on the Internet. The links are great and, naturally, I love the newsletter. Keep up the fantastic work. Dan Willis Dan Willis on November 14, 2007

Gwinnett MGs, Greetings from Athens! Your new website looks terrific. I was worried you guys couldn't manage without me but it looks like you have done well despite the loss of a tremendous leader. Just kidding... I included my latest newspaper column below. Eulogy For My Garden Steve Pettis Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to celebrate the life and times of my dearest recently departed friend, my garden. Although my friend the garden is gone to the greenhouse in the sky, I will always remember it fondly. The enjoyment it gave me will live with me forever. I met my garden in 2002. It wasn’t much to look at when we first met. The garden was a neglected unloved space that was in need of care, love and attention. I immediately grew fond of the garden though, overcome by its rugged subtle charm. The relationship between my garden and I got off to a rough start. A lack of insight on my part, a lack of effort on the garden’s part led to a couple of years of turbulence. Over time however, we both learned from each other and grew, learning how to give each other the love the other needed. Watching the garden grow over the last few years has taught me a lot about life. I learned how to accept the garden as it was and to encourage it to grow and be all it could be. I nurtured and cared for the garden as if it were my own child and in return the garden provided me hours of enjoyment just gazing at its beauty. There were rough times to be sure. Dry spells, cold snaps and sickness were always conspiring to take my garden from me but we were able to overcome every obstacle. Until the Drought of 2007 that is. The total lack of rain and the subsequent outdoor watering ban set the stage for the death of my garden. It was terrible to watch my garden suffer as it did. It was hard to understand why a garden that had been so good in its life would be made to suffer such a long painful demise. Watching my garden fall apart piece-by-piece over the last 6 months has been terribly difficult for me. No one should have to outlive his or her garden. So, it is with a sad heart I say farewell fair garden. I loved you more than any other garden I have ever known. I know that you are now in a better place and your suffering has ended. Perhaps we will meet again one day in the Great Garden of our Maker. I will always remember you. The pain of your death will always be with me and I do not think I will ever be able to love another garden again. Steve D. Pettis on October 26, 2007

Hi Glenn and Gwinnett MGs, Your web page is looking great, well done, lots of interesting links and information. Helen Helen Hyatt on October 4, 2007

Thank you, Gwinnett Master Gardeners, for the opportunity to speak about Monarch butterflies at your September 2007 meeting. I appreciate your interest and support. I hope to receive applications from many of you for Monarchs Across Georgia's Pollinator Garden Certification. Visit www.monarchsacrossga.org for more details. Got milkweed? Susan Meyers on September 23, 2007

Hey Glenn. The new website is wonderful. I have been clicking all around and I'm very impressed. The MG's are going to have great fun with this and also will be the best informed MG group in Georgia. You and all who worked on this have done a great job. Robert Brannen on September 7, 2007

This page is open for business. Don't be shy! Glenn on September 7, 2007

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