Local Happenings & Educational Opportunities:

Listed below are up-coming educational opportunities including conferences, local happenings, and speaker presentations being given on garden-related subjects.  You find even more educational opportunities on the calendar at M.S.U.E. Master Gardener Volunteer website. 

Don't forget, all MGV related speakers count as full credit while 1/2 time is counted for non MGV related speakers.

September 27, 2008:  The Alpine Master Gardener Association and Otsego County MSU Extension present their Fall Workshop & Bulb Sale, from 9am-1pm, featuring Janet Macunovich.  Janet will speak on "Holiday Magic - Plants of Christmas Lore" and "Holiday Decorations from your Garden - Hands On".  Cost is only $30.  Register early as there is a limit of 100 participants.  For a complete registration form and information on this workshop please click here:  AMG Fall Workshop Flyer & Registration Form.   For any additional information please contact Amanda at 989-983-4401. 

October 4, 2008:  Genesee County Fall Into Spring Seminar, from 8:30am to 4:00pm at the Genesee Area Skill Center, 5081 Torrey Road, Flint, MI  48507.  Four speakers will share their expertise on topics ranging from "Autumn Jewels", "Landscaping in Tune with Nature", "Dazzling Daylilies", and "New Annual and Perennial Plants for 2009".  Several garden vendors will also be available .  Registration for class is $50 which includes continental breakfast and full lunch, door prizes and all handouts.  Registration will be on first come, first serve basis.  Registration brochures are available at www.msue.msu.edu/genesee.  For a registration brochure or any other information, call 810-244-8512 or email clarkde@msu.edu.
 

October 18, 2008:  Composting for Beginners sponsored by the Antrim County MSU Extension, will be held from 9am-noon, at the Bellaire Wesleyan Church.  Kathy and Steve Young, Master Composters, will introduce you to composting and its many benefits, as well as how to make your own composting bins, how to make your own composting tea, and will take us on an adventure to discover the wonderful world of worms.  Cost is $10 including morning snacks.  Space is limited to 50 registrants.  Click here for registration form and more information:  Composting for Beginners Registration Form.
 

March 22-26, 2009:  International Master Gardener Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Registration begins August 20th with an October 1st deadline.  Registration fees are $260 early bird; $310 regular registration.  Hotel rates are $129 for Monarch standard suite (double-double, or queen or king).  Keynote speakers are Jeff Lowenfels and Dr. Marvin Miller.  Please contact Ann Edmunds, IMGC Coordinator, 702-257-5587 or edmundssa@unce.unr.edu to be added to the notification list.