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With close to 3 million people in Maricopa County, a large percent-age of them newcomers to the Sonoran Desert, there is a tremen-dous need for public education regarding appropriate selection, placement and care of plants. The Master Gardener program seeks to improve the health of plants and people while promoting environ-mental responsibility in the garden. It includes the efficient use of water, fertilizers and pesticides and the reduction of green waste. What has been done? Two 17-week training sessions were held in 1999; 101 new Master Gardeners were trained. Using the multiplier effect, training Impact Master Gardeners immediately give back to the community by teaching others what they've learned them-selves. Participants said they im-proved their general gardening knowledge about soils, turf, prun-ing, vegetables, citrus and fruit trees, ornamentals and botany.
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We all enjoy fresh garden-grown fruits andvegetables. By using Sound Gardening techniques, it is possible to produce top-quality crops while maintaining soil fertility and protecting our natural waters. The Soujld Gardening approach to fruit and vegetable gardening is to select disease-resistant species and vari-eties, to properly plant them in well prepared sites, and to minimize the use of chemicals. Where to Plant To get the most out of a garden, it is important to choose the right site. It should have a minimum of six hours of direct sunlight, have well-drained soil and be away from shade-casting trees. Plant the gardenon level ground, avoiding sloping areas that are likely to erode. Fact Sheet 6 For more information on Sound Gardening and fruit and vegetable gardening, contact your local Cooperative Extension office.TOP 15 GARDENING TITLES QTY PCODE ISBN TITLE PRICE ____ 256021 1589230418 Creating Garden Accents $21.95 ____ 256020 1589230442 Black & Decker Landscape Plants $29.95 ____ 253727 0865737274 Landscape Design And Construction $21.95 ____ 254868 1589230035 Houseplants And Indoor Gardening $18.95 ____ 259833 0865734453 Black & Decker Shade Gardening $18.95
LECTURES AND BOOK SIGNINGS Saturday, March 12th 10:30 Margaret Hensel , Cottage Gardening in England and Holly Hunter Stonehill, authors What's New, What's Hot for 2005 (Book Signing) 2:30 Andy McIndoe , prize-winning Chelsea Flower Show designer 4:30 Judith Tankard, author Gardens of the Arts and Crafts Movement Sunday, March 13th 10:30 Viki Ferreniea, Perennial Trial Mgr. Pleasant View Gardens Container Gardening Gardening Magazine Organic Gardening Magazine Organic Gardening 101 2:30 Marc Mazzarelli, designer Garden Design Precedents 4:30 Lucinda Rooney, floral designer with Special Surprise Guest Bouquets with personality Sunday, March 20st 10:30 Betsy Johnson, pres. South End/Lower Roxbury Land Trust TBA 12:30 Ellen Wells, writer Urban Gardening 2:30 TBA Click here for downloadable version of
gardening As though reliving a childhood memory, the first scents of spring entice many northern Michigan residents to get out and get their hands dirty. Though not new, container gardening is evolving as an ideal option for these, and other, less traditional gardeners. Of course, if you are about to move your household, container gardening also provides the option of bringing your hard work with you. "Container gardening is perfect for everyone," says Tina VanThomme, third-generation owner of Plant Masters of Suttons Bay. VanThomme and son, Eric, owner of Plant Masters in Bellaire, encourage container gardening for many of their customers. They have limited time, but still want to enjoy the relaxation of gardening," observes VanThomme. " Because interest in container gardening is growing, the VanThomme's are offer-ing the first "Plant Masters After Hours" course on the topic. From herbs or vegetables to flowers, the class is the ideal hands-on experience for novice or
Soil testing bags are available at each workshop. Cost is $7.50 each. Check off the workshops that interest you and be sure to mark your calendars. Master Gardeners enjoy gardening, have gardening experience, want to learn more about gardening Master Gardeners extend the home gardening outreach of Delaware Coop-erative Extension. Learn the "dos and don'ts" of gardening in Delaware from some Master Gardeners who learned the hard way. Discover the beauty of hostas - they are wonderful for landscaping, container gardening or collecting. GARDENING Eliminating or minimizing the role of turf grass in your landscape opens new and exciting possibilities to exercise your gardening creativity as well as helping protect the environment.
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With over 100 years of tradition, the University of Melbourne's Burnley Campus is the leading place to study horticulture; and these short courses are a great way to get you started. You don't need previous experience to participate in most courses, just enthusiasm for gardening and a love of learning. All courses are led by horticultural specialists. Burnley is the finest environmental and ornamental horticulture campus in Australia. Set on 13 hectares of historic garden, 7 kilometres from central Melbourne, Burnley provides specialist training in areas such as urban landscape management, ornamental plant production, landscape construction and design, garden management and arboriculture. This course will be presented by Chris Alenson, who has a long association with organic gardening and farming. This three-part course has been timed for key rose gardening activities, including fertilizing, blooms and pruning. This course is ideal for all rose enthusiasts includingHydro-Tube Gardening provides an introductory activity to motivate student interest in hydroponics. Students learn the basic principles of hydroponic gardening. It requires little space, time, and expense in the classroom. Students will propagate marigold seeds, set up a hydroponic system, and supply nutrients to the growing plants. Materials Materials are supplied for a class of 30 students. Marigold seeds germinate in 1 week. Static water culture is the method used in Hydro-Tube Gardening. Using the tight control afforded by hydroponics, gardeners can experiment with different pH ranges to determine the most suitable growing medium and nutrient solution for a particular plant.
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To set up one or more hydroponic systems, to collect data for a four-week period to determine which system resulted in the best plant growth, and to analyze the role of different environmental factors, such pH, light, and aeration, on plants grown in the absence of soil. Materials: Depending on which hydroponic systems are selected, different materials will be needed. In all the methods below, the "nutrient solution" may be prepared by contacting your local hydroponics supply store (listed in your local Yellow Pages) and following instructions from the supplier. Plants In Space Read through the Materials section on page 1 to determine what materials, space, and other items are needed before beginning the activity. The setup will depend on which hydroponic systems are chosen. Plan on groups of at least four or more members. Divide the class into experiment groups, and assign each group to build at least one hydroponic system of their choice or your choice (dependingTEC133a
TEC133 07/03 CERTIFICATE IN GARDENING THE COURSE This course is ideal for anyone with an interest in gardening whether they have experience or not. It covers all aspects of garden creation and maintenance, using both practical and theoretical skills. The course is run over 2 years, with students completing 3 modules each year. After successfully completing 5 modules the Certificate in Gardening will be gained. Assessment for this course is via end of module written tests which consist of 18 short answer questions Each year 3 modules are offered, currently the programme consists of the following:-Propagating plants Growing better plants Garden design Growing flowers Growing trees, shrubs and roses Organic gardening Subject to recruitment - classes for 2003/04 will be as follows: Doncaster College, Waterdale Monday: 7.00pm - 9.00pm Brockholes Farm, Branton Monday: 10.00am - 12.00pm Cantley Hatchell Wood PS Tuesday: 7.00pm - 9.00pm Rossington Miners Welfare Tuesday: 10.00am -Press Inquiries and images only: Deborah H. Friedman Friedman Communications, Inc. 201-385-9903 dhfriedman@optonline.net Editors' Note: Following is a sidebar describing the seminars to be presented by Rutgers Cooperative Extension at The Flower, Garden & Outdoor Living Show of New Jersey. FASCINATING ROSES FOR YOUR GARDEN AND GROWING The seminars begin at 2:30 on Thursday, February 17th with What's Wrong with Your Landscape Plants followed by Gardening With Wildlife, Weeds in Nature's Garden and Healthy, Happy Houseplants. On Saturday, February 19th, bring the kids to: Introducing Children to Gardening, followed by Vegetable Gardening, Interior Plantscaping, Growing Unusual & Exotic Vegetables in Your Garden and Low Maintenance and Hardy Herbaceous Plants. On the final day of the show learn about Earthwise Lawn & Landscape Care, Choosing Plants Instead of Pesticides, the Beauty of Soil, Color and Texture and Gardening with Wildlife. The Flower, Garden & Outdoor Living
WINTER GARDENING TIPS Even though it's still wintertime, we can being to plan for the arriving season. So with this in mind, let's do our winter chores with anticipation of the coming season. Plan your springtime garden. Decide what new plants you want, vegetables, herbs, etc. Look into the possibility of a water garden, water feature. Read up on installing ponds/water gardens. Now is the time to test any seeds left over from last year. Place them in a damp paper towel and keep them moist. After a week or so, if you see signs of germination, these seeds are still good.
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IN A NUTSHELL This book is designed to serve as an introduction to the gardening practices of Native American civilizations by means of stories, traditions and actual practice in growing a garden. The information given covers everything from preparing soil and identifying harmful weeds to legends and teachings about the origins of plants and the customs The book also contains a pronunciation key for Native American words, a glossary and an index. The sections called "Bridges: From Legends to Life" draw connections between the stories and the activi-ties. Illustrations include maps, drawings and black and white photographs. Primary sources are used and referenced throughout. Material continuously challenges teacher and learner to consider different perspectives and to engage in inquiry. Focuses on many concepts in natural and social sciences (in particular plant science and ecology) and at a variety of scales.Gardening naturally and safely is gaining more and more popularity. We are now aware of the harmful and adverse effects on our health and on the environment due to the periodical use of pesticides and chemicals in horticulture and agriculture, for example allergies, intoxication, pollution of our groundwater and watercourses, and even soil erosion. Here at Premier Tech, horticulture is our passion. Our team of experts have studied the power of nature since the early 1970's. Over the years, we have come to realize that the best way to develop and understand natural products is to bring the miracles of nature, found in our forests and in the wild, at home. Premier Tech Biotechnologies can now bring handling and putting in your soil. MYKE is the only natural product of its kind, available for consumers on the market today. MYKE is an innovative way of thinking and a unique way of gardening developed by our researchers.
