The Master

Gardeners of Fayette County have once again planted a garden that is expected

to yield at least 1,800 pounds of food.

In cooperation

with the Garden Writers Association of America and Home and Garden Television

(HGTV), the Fayette County group has planted a garden near the Fayette

County Public Library.

The Fayette

County commissioners have donated the plot of land and till the soil for

the group. When the crops have given up their yield, the veggies will

go to all Fayette County charitable organizations, such as the Fayette

County Samaritans, Fayette Youth Protection Homes, and the Fayette Senior

Center.

The GWAA is

an organization of communicators in the lawn and garden industry. A nonprofit

association, it provides leadership and opportunities for education, recognition

and a forum for diverse interactions for professionals in the field of

garden communication.

Suzanne Rocus,

horticulture program assistant for Fayette County, is the liaison between

the Fayette County Extension Service and the Master Gardeners.

"We were

very excited last year," she said, "to have a yield of 1,800

pounds of foods and look forward to doing it again this year." The

GWAA is located in Manassas, Va., and can be reached at [email protected]

or at www.gwaa.org .

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