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*ROME: Georgia Master Gardener Association Spring 2011 Conference on April 29 and 30 in Rome, Georgia. When in Rome….Green Gardening for the Future. Floyd Master Gardeners invite you to come to Rome, Georgia for the Spring 2011 Georgia Master Gardener Association Conference. Located in beautiful northwest Georgia in an enchanted land where the rivers meet the mountains, there is something here for everyone to enjoy. On Friday, you can register early to get into the Forum to sneak and peek at all the goodies the vendors have for sale. A tour of the majestic Oakhill Museum and Gardens is planned for the afternoon. Then, join in the fun at the ECO Center for an evening of wine and hors d’oeuvres. You also will have opportunity to meet the speakers for the conference. And, best of all, you can take a ride on the Roman Holiday Riverboat. If you still have the energy, the conference continues bright and early on Saturday at the Forum. The focus of this conference is on ecologically sound practices that go beyond gardening. The agenda is jam packed with all sorts of interesting things to do and see. There’s more information at http://georgiamastergardeners.org/ Master Gardeners, County Agents and the public are welcome.
*Master Gardener Day in Georgia is Saturday March 19. Sample County proclamations are available at the Master Gardener Website at: http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/hort/extension/mastergardener/news.html
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DECATUR: Winter Talk: Spring's Miracle with Karen Lindauer Sunday, February 20 2:00 - 3:30 pm Georgia Perimeter College Decatur Campus, Auditorium SB - 1190 After our harsh winter spring is fast approaching. Karen's presentation will feature many spring flowering herbaceous and woody plants easily grown in Atlanta gardens. After the talk, join Karen for a visit to the woodland gardens to see what's emerging. Please follow signs at the garden to the auditorium for the talk. 3251 Panthersville Road Decatur, GA Phone: 678-891-2668 http://www.gpc.edu/~decbt/
*GREENSBORO: Greene County Master Gardeners announce the 6-part Lunchbag Landscape Series, starting February 22 with “Grow Your Own Groceries” by UGA’s Dr. George Boyhan. Lecture is 11:30 am to 1 pm at Greene County Extension Office, 1180 Weldon Smith Dr., Greensboro, GA. Bring a lunch or buy one. For more information, call 706-453-2083.
MACON: Georgia Urban Forest Council Program "Show Me the Money! Funding and Other Resources for Urban Forestry Projects," February 24, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wesleyan College, 4760 Forsyth Road, Macon. Included in this program: Applying for grants to philanthropic foundations, some basic "dos and don'ts" of grant-writing; approaching businesses for funding; A training and equipment loan program for accomplishing tree inventories; The Wesleyan Arboretum http://pierce.wesleyancollege.edu/faculty/arboretum/index.html; 100 acres of mixed pine and hardwood forest lying within the boundaries of Wesleyan's suburban Rivoli campus and site of numerous ecological projects, including a carbon sequestration study, using the Urban Forest Effects Model (UFORE), under a grant from the Georgia Forestry Commission. Bring your walking shoes! Registration is $35 for members and $45 for non-members. Lunch is included. Http://www.eventbrite.com/event/831646477?ref=ebtn
ATLANTA: The Atlanta Branch of the American Begonia Society will meet from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 26 at Hastings Nursery. Charles Jaros, former President of the American Begonia Society will present a program on the various types of begonias. For directions to Hastings: 404-869-7447
ATHENS: Leopold Discussion and Greenfest Kick-Off. Saturday, March 12, 9:00 – 10:30 am State Botanical Garden of Georgia. Aldo Leopold(1887-1948), author of A Sand County Almanac, is considered the father of wildlife ecology. Join us for a morning of learning Aldo Leopold’s sustainability concepts through the eyes of local heroes. Among the guests speaker will be Walt Cook and Nancy Lindbloom. This event will also serve as a kick-off event for 2011 Greenfest. There will be representatives present from organizations involved in Greenfest. Following this event will be “An Aldo Leopold Tour through the Garden”, a Saturday stroll and discussion of the "integrity, stability, and beauty" of the Garden's natural communities, with Linda Chafin, Conservation Botanist, starting at 10:30 am.
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia, 2450 S. Milledge Avenue, Athens, Georgia 30605, phone: 706-542-1244 http://uga.edu/botgarden/
LAGRANGE: Hills and Dales Estate Garden Photography for Beginners Workshop: Saturday, March 19, 2011, 10 am to noon $25/person Bring your camera and join photographer Lee Cathey in the gardens. He will give basic photography tips and you will have the opportunity to spend some time in the gardens creating personal art. Reservations Required. Call 706-882-3242 or e-mail info@hillsanddales.org for more information.
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