Just got a letter from the postlady

[897tgigvib]

Thistle! :rose Let's dance!

ach, got me going all Scottish Neanderthal now.

ooygh, it wasn't all that guys, in fact there was not one mean word in it, either intendifloobricated nor hyperbolificated!!!

It was just voicing concerns about what happens to some, all the master gardeners I've known personally, but surely not all the actual master gardeners out there.

It is a program that appears to be worked differently at different places, and probably evolves with the times too.

ohm, ok, just a few things, may I say, to be careful of:

1) Be careful it does not turn you into a super wise intelligencia, just knows layers and layers so much more than all other gardeners, geographers, meteorologists, pathologists, philathropologists, and saxophone players who ever have been or ever will be born. Some have most definitely allowed themselves to get that way. Remember, the Master Gardener certificate only makes you as good as a very fine Neanderthal like myself.

B) Make sure they teach you things without turning you into a walking advertisement for Ortho or Monsanto products. I actually don't know about right now, but they used to be big supporters of it. See? I didn't even put this one in the original post because some of the owners of Monsanto post here I think.
HAY DIGIT! CAN YOU PUT THAT LITTLE GUY RUNNING FOR THE HILLS RIGHT HERE FOR ME? thanx!
III) You might learn to grow things far out of your zone range, then again, you might learn to only grow things in your zone range. I vote for learning to grow things nobody else in your area can, and then sharing every bit of knowledge about doing so that you possibly can! One Master Gardener in Montana grew even zone 7 things in his yard, yea, Rhododendrons, Hydrangeas, and even a small Oak, but never told anyone how to do it.
:bouquet

Hay, where's Nacho?

 

[Southern Gardener]

I editted this post to remove the whole thing. Though I meant every word, some may have felt hurt by it.

Congratulations Southern! It will be very enjoyable, especially with your sister there too!

What?! What did I miss?! Who would have felt hurt by what? I've been chopping veggies for a dish to bring to our office Christmas party tomorrow!

 

[897tgigvib]

I basically rewrote it in the post above your last post Southern. I probably did not even need to delete it...just got a momentary oversensitive moment.
I'm kinda snowed in

 

[ninnymary]

marshall, I read your deleted post and I didn't think there was anything wrong in it. I knew it was all done in jest. So don't be too hard on yourself. It was very sweet of you to try to correct your behavior even though I didn't think it was necessary. We still love you!

Mary

 

[Southern Gardener]

That is toooo funny! Yeah, it is hard to judge and get to know people on the internet for sure. No, I wouldnt have been offended by your post Marshall. I am far from confident in my garden abilities, so I cant see me as a super wise intelligencia and I dont go spouting off on things that Im unsure of.

The reason I want to take the class is to meet other gardeners and gain more knowledge and confidence in gardening.

 

[seedcorn]

In all seriousness I can muster, have fun with the class. Initials before or after your name does not change who you are. It may change how others view you but that is their problem.

As far as value, my neighbor told me if I learned one thing, it's a good meeting. So go, learn, take good notes and share with us.

If we think you are getting to big for your britches, we'll bring you down. You might even learn M isn't all evil. LOL

 

[so lucky]

One very valuable thing I still have is a thick book with all the pertinent bulletins put out by MO Extension Service. They cover all areas of gardening, fruit trees, lawn care, etc, for my state. I use it as a reference fairly often. And I have this cool lapel pin with my name and "Master Gardener" on it.