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The Waters Landing Community Association invited Montgomery County Master Gardeners to participate in their Community Expo on Saturday, October 11. MGs Linda Davis and Geri Drymalski, along with MG Intern Tracy Katoski, staffed the event at Waters Landing Elementary School.
Since this was the first opportunity for MGs to be involved, we weren’t sure how it would go. It was a beautiful early fall day, with warm sunshine and a slight cool breeze. The doors opened at 11 am, and a large crowd arrived. Over the course of three hours, 58 visitors stopped by the MG table.
Linda brought seed packets to give away, which were very popular. Many questions arose, especially from children, about the Spotted Lanternfly. Geri shared helpful information, including advice to start looking for egg clusters now. She showed pictures of what the clusters look like and where to find them.
Since October is Fire Safety Month, we also brought a detailed visual aid on fire-resistant landscaping and plants, created by MG Intern Janice Ruggles for the 100th anniversary of the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department. We displayed examples of different landscaping materials. Many visitors found these interesting and took the fire safety brochures available.
Visitors to the MG table were enthusiastic and interested in what we had to offer. Three visitors expressed strong interest in joining the Master Gardener program. It was truly a wonderful experience. A big thank you to Linda and Geri for sharing their knowledge and expertise.
I hope the Montgomery County Master Gardeners will have another chance to attend this event next year. If we do, we should definitely bring more seed packets — the children loved them!
