Butterfly Garden. at Parkin Archeological. State Park

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Cross County Master Gardener Achievements2003 -
2008

• Richard Klerk
• County Extension Agent
• Cross County

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MG Program

• Program began in Arkansas in 1988
• Program began in Cross County in 2003
• Training to become a Master Gardener provided
  annually
• Horticulture assistance provided to County
  Extension Program

• Program currently has 14 active members
• Volunteers give time and talent to various
  projects and activities
• Master Gardeners serve as volunteers of
  University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
  Cooperative Extension Service

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Projects

• First Project
• Landscaping Wynne Junior High School sign

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Project

• Landscaping of Cross County Library - Wynne

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Activity

• Tuesdays in February Horticulture Lecture Series
• Series of four speakers

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Activity

• Cross County Arts Council - Festival of Trees
• 2007 1st Place Most Creative Tree

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Project

• Butterfly Garden
• at Parkin Archeological
• State Park

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Activity

• Superintendents at Three County Fairs Flower and
  Plant Division

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Activity

• Educational booth at Three County Fair

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Project

• Landscaping of Three County Fair Exhibit Building

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Fund Raising

• Poinsettia and Norfolk pine tree sales at
  Extension Homemakers Christmas Tea
• craft sale

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Project

• Youth garden at Wynne Healthcare Center

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Field Trips

• Garvan Woodland Gardens Hot Springs

Ridgecrest Nursery Larry Lowman
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Additional Information

• For more information on the Cross County Master
  Gardener Program, contact the Extension Office by
  calling 870-238-5745.
• Additional training classes to become a Master
  Gardener are coming in 2009.