Jefferson County
Master Gardeners
The Jefferson County Master Gardeners meet on the first Monday of
each month at 9:30 a.m. at the Jefferson County Extension Office.
Officers are:
President - Elaine Berg Eckert
Vice President - Lloyd Wessels
Secretary - Mildred Reeves
Treasurer - Anne Dady
The Jefferson County Master Gardeners are a very active group of
volunteers. Some of their current projects include:
7 Master Gardener Demo Gardens
One - 1 acre Youth Demo Garden - East 6th & Idaho St. -
Garden #1
One - Demo Garden #1 flower bed
One - 1 acre Community Demo Garden - East 7th & Idaho St.
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Garden #2
One - 1 ½ acre Community Demo Garden UAPB - Garden #3
Three - Rose Garden Demos at Dept of Community Corrections
One - Vegetable Garden Demo at Dept of Community Corrections
Master Gardener Community projects
- Delta Rivers Nature Center
- Garden #1 Butterfly Garden
- Garden #1 Herb Garden
- SE District Fair Horticulture Exhibits
- Adopt-a-Spot - East 6th & Idaho Streets
- CES office landscape
- Farmer's Market Grand Opening vegetable contest
- Small Fruit Demo at UAPB
- CASA - Community Against Spousal Abuse
- Jefferson County Lawn & Garden Seminar and Show
- Enchanted Land of Lights and Legends
- Trinity Village
- White Hall Museum
- Train Station
Each year the Master Gardeners take an educational tour of lawns
and gardens in Southeast Arkansas. Anyone interested in becoming a
Master Gardener can call the Jefferson County Cooperative Extension
Office at 870-534-1033.
Jefferson County Master Gardeners Working in Herb Garden.. |
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Jefferson County Master Gardeners Working on Shrubs at Extension
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