The first meeting of the new Horticulture Club, February 17, had 22 new members join and a pretty full room to hear Josh Miller talk about his job at Four Star Greenhouse and some of his favorite Proven Winner plants. Some of the members plan to sign up for Taylor Conservancy’s Growing Great Gardens Program March 17, while others will return to the MSUE office that day for a different program. On March 10, some will carpool to the spring bulb show at Hidden Lake Gardens.
MCMGA President, Doris declaring this a significant marker in the master gardener program as
we welcome new members to the first meeting of the Horticulture Club.
Jennie talks to the group about our speaker planned for this meeting
Our speaker, Josh Miller, from Four Star Nursery speaks to our club about Proven Winners and Proven Selections
Answering questions from the club member about the production process, marketing and shipping of their beautiful Products.
New Horticultural members watch intently as Josh Miller shows us new introductions for this year.
New introductions include a sedum with fine foliage,and tight compact growth in a bright green named Lemon Coral, an orange Calendula called Lady Godiva, and a pink Supertunia called Hot Pink Charm. in the background
A beautiful new Dahlia is a 2018 introduction. An unusual color to the line. it’s named Delightful Crushed Crimson.
Delighfful Crushed Crimson Dahlia along with Rockin Deep Purple Salvia (who calyx or sepal is a purple color) , and a newly introduced Meteor Showers Verbena.
At the end of the presentation each of us were able to take one of these introductions home with us. I chose the new Primo Black Pearl Heuchera.
Monroe County Master Gardener Association 
I’m excited to welcome new comers launching the fiest horticulture club to Monroe. Let more learning begin.