2026-2027 MGV Training for Franklin County

My name is Tina Clark. I have been gardening for over 50 years but do not consider myself very knowledgeable. I have as many failures as I do success and have learned to just go with nature. Now that I am retired, I have time to actually learn what will make for a more positive outcome. I am excited to learn more and share with my friends, family and community.

I have so many favorite flowers but will chose the Sunflower for this assignment.

I'm Patty Croteau. I have always enjoyed plants and have had a long time interest in identifying what grows and lives in the world around me. I am a self taught gardener of flowers, vegetables and even some fruit trees. I get a lot of satisfaction from watching things grow and then harvesting from the plants I nurture. It is work, but an enjoyable kind, that is super rewarding. I am always looking for new information so that I can expand on what I know. I am really looking forward to learning in the months ahead.

Hi Everyone, I’m Julie. I retired In June from teaching high school biology and psychology and moved to Malone with my husband. We’re building a house which we hope will be finished before the snow sets in…
The top things I love about gardening are
1. Doing physical labor and getting my hands dirty.
2. Seeing all the critters that are enjoying the garden and trying to identify them.
3. Having all my senses stimulated- I love smelling things like tomato leaves and rosemary, feeling the different textures of leaves and flowers, and tasting things like fennel pollen while standing in the sun. It’s also a place where I talk to myself a lot.
I’m really excited to take this class because there is a lot that I don’t know, especially how to handle gardening in cold climates and how to compost effectively all year long. I’m also hopelessly unorganized and my gardening attempts are often me trying to remember what I planted in that particular spot, so looking to try to change that.
My favorite flower? This is like picking a favorite child. I really like Swamp/Rose Milkweed because I love the smell of it. I also like Jewel Weed/Touch me Not because it pops up where I least expect it and the hummingbirds love it.