MGGD Current Events 2010-2011
| March 23 |
"Lyme Disease" - presented by Linda Lobes,
President, Michigan Lyme Disease Association |
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| April 27 |
Aroids - presented by Ted Held,
President International Aroids Society |
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| May 22 |
Viburnums - presented by Cheryl M. English, Advanced Master Gardener |
All member meetings are at the United Methodist Church, 211 Moross Road,
Grosse Pointe Farms at
7:00pm unless otherwise noted. Board meetings are usually on the third
Wednesday of each month and member meetings on the fourth Wednesday of each
month.
Other Events
The Greening of Detroit is hosting an Open House at their
Plum Street Market Garden greenhouses from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday,
March 5. The Plum Street Market Garden is located at the northeast corner of
Plum Street and Third, across the street from the MGM parking structure near
the Detroit headquarters complex. MGM built the greenhouses that are now
operated by The Greening of Detroit. Plum Street is currently in full swing
with transplant production and in-ground market production and, come
gardening season, will be the home of The Greening's youth apprenticeship
program. Come learn about this new urban agriculture site in the city, all
of the great programming and activities that will take place here, and learn
how you can get involved. Contact Lindsay Turpin, 313.285.1249, for more
information.
Education and Conference List
HURON COUNTY 7th Annual SPRING INTO GARDENING CONFERENCE:
Saturday, March 26, at Ubly Heights Country Club, 2409 E Atwater Rd, Ubly, MI,
just south of Bad Axe, MI. I'll be presenting "Herbs in the Kitchen and Around
the House" as well as being a vendor at this conference. For more information,
call Carol Holtrop at 989-269-9949.
HARTLAND GARDEN CLUB:
Wednesday, April 13, 6pm, at the Hartland Senior Center, 9525 E. Highland Road,
Howell, MI 48353. I will be speaking on "Herbs in the Kitchen and Around the
House" PLUS! Each person will be custom scenting an herbal lotion to take home.
Guests are asked to pay the $2 materials fee for the lotion, otherwise: Guests
are free. Please let me know if you plan to attend so I can bring lotion
materials for you!
coleenfrench@power-net.net
THE HERB SOCIETY OF AMERICA, FRANKENMUTH MID-MICHIGAN UNIT'S ANNUAL
SPRING LUNCHEON:
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at Zehnder's of Frankenmuth. Nick Seccia, owner of Erie
Bread Company and former Executive Chef at The Henry Ford, will speak on: The
Slow Food Movement. I attended this luncheon last April, and it was a fantastic
value. For more information contact: Joy Gajewski, 989-777-3213.
International Master Gardener 2011 Conference:
October 11-14 in Charleston, West Virginia, Come and join us in sharing
gardening information, history and Appalachian culture. The International Master
Gardener Conference will be held at the Charleston Convention Center October
11-14, 2011 when fall brings cool nights and colorful mountain scenery. The
event will provide opportunities to learn gardening techniques that will help
increase biodiversity, control exotic weeds, make the most of native plants in
the landscape and improve gardening methods. Pre and post tours will help you
discover the splendor of the Appalachian Mountains and the beauty and history of
West Virginia. Information and registration at
http://imgc.ext.wvu.edu/about_the_conference
MSU Horticulture Department’s 2011 Garden Day:
August 5, on campus in East Lansing, Key note speakers will be Allan Armitage
and Rufus Isaacs. More information will follow or check here
http://www.hrt.msu.edu/2011-garden-day/
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