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GREEN'S ANATOMY The Fair Project for 2009 was exhibited at the Pensacola Interstate Fair from October 22 through November 1. The Fair
staff passed on many positive comments about the creativity and positive message from visitors. The exhibit earned a $250
Special Exhibit Award, following in the footsteps of other recent Santa Rosa Master Gardeners’ projects. |
Green's Anatomy starring Dr. Greengrass |
This
year’s subject was proper turf cultural practices. Using a spoof on the TV series Gray’s Anatomy, the exhibit features models of turf ailing from four
categories of abuse: (1) over-fertilization, (2) over-watering, (3) misapplication of fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides,
and (4) incorrect mowing. Each ailing turf model, along with symptoms and remedies,
are presented in hospital bed models made from PVC pipe. The remedies are represented
by pills attached to the center backdrop panel. The
pills are prescribed by our favorite attending physician, Dr. “McDreamy” Greengrass. He is short but really knows his stuff having attended Theresa’s MG training course lectures on turf
for the past three years. He has to get CEU’s too, you know. Dr. Greengrass’ favorite expression was applied
to one of the backdrop’s side panels. It says “More is not always
“bedder.” And that’s the truth! This year’s committee includes Jeanne B., Pam B., LeAnna B., Joanne
C., Joan C., Jim D., Fran G., Maggie L., Pam M., Sarah P., Teresa R., and Linda R. For
extraordinary participation, special thanks goes to Pam B., Joanne C., Jim D., Fran G., Teresa R., and Linda R. |
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Fran made Dr.
Greengrass. Isn't he so cute!!! |
Joanne explains the grass and bed model during the design
phase |
The bed model
was designed on the whiteboard at the Extension Office |
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Teresa, Linda and Fran building one of the backdrop extensions |
Pam, Linda and Jim setting up the backdrop at the Fairgrounds. |
The pills go on. Velcro is amazing stuff!!!! |
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Linda and Pam set the ailing grass on the hospital beds. |
The Setup Team |
The beds are ready for the grass patients. Notice the
pills on the backdrop |
