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Discovery World Spring Garden Series March 9, 16, 23, 30, 2010 from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, 6:30 - 8:00 pm - Jump Start the Growing Season Tuesday, March 16, 6:30 - 8:00 pm - Low Maintenance – Eco Friendly Landscape Maintenance Tuesday, March 23, 6:30 - 8:00 pm - Beyond Hostas – Plants For Shady Situations Tuesday, March 30, 6:30 - 8:00 pm - More Creative Containers Location: Discovery World’s Pilot House, 500 N. Harbor Drive, Milwaukee. Sessions begin at 6:30 p.m. and conclude around 8:00 p.m. along with a casual discussion period afterwards. Admission for each session is $8 for Discovery World members; $10 non-members. Visit www.discoveryworld.org for more information. Midwest Gardening Symposium sponsored by  March 13, 2010 10:30 a.m. - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - Healthy landscapes, plants and gardens go beyond soils. Are you tired of every pest and disease solution being chemically dependent and still not seeing a healthy ecosystem in your yard, safe and delicious produce or thriving garden plants? You've likely heard the right plant in the right place but do you know all of the implications of what that means to cultural control as opposed to chemical? How does one apply the same theories discussed in healthy soils to plants, edible or ornamental? How can plant selection and design change your landscape to be healthier and more sustainable? Can good plants go bad? Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Avenue, Madison, WI 53704 Top Day in the Garden, 10th Anniversary presented by the Fond du Lac Co Master Gardeners March 13, 2010 2:30 p.m. - Create Your Own Wildlife Sanctuary - If you build it, they will come. That is the birds, butterflies, beneficial insects, and other wonderful wildlife. I’ll provide tips on creating a garden, large or small, for attracting colorful wildlife and beneficial insects to the landscape. We will look at plants and accessories that provide food and shelter as well as gardening techniques that are safe for you and wildlife. We will also find ways to manage the unwelcome visitors that seem to find their way into every landscape. UW Fond du Lac - 400 University Drive, Fond du Lac, WI 54935- event is in the LGI Room Moorhead Community Education Seminar March 20, 2010 9 a.m. - Growing Green - Environmentally Friendly Landscapes: It's all the rage, but gardeners have been doing it for years. Melinda will provide some new and favorite tips and techniques for saving time and energy while being kind to the environment and growing a beautiful landscape. She will discuss water wise gardening, the use of rain barrels and rain gardens, solar-powered accessories and gardening techniques that save you time and money. Horizon Middle School gymnasium, 3601 12th Avenue South, Moorhead, MN 56560 Boise Flower and Garden Show Art in Bloom Heritage Federal Credit Union Home Show April 11, 11:30 am - Containers for Every Size & Style Landscape Pasquesi Home and Gardens Noon - Pet Friendly Landscapes - You can have a beautiful landscape that you, your family and pets can enjoy. I'll share tips on designing functional spaces for your pets that add to the beauty and enjoyment of your yard. Plus, a look at plants and landscape products that are safe for you and your pets. 1:30 p.m. - Calling all kids! Get the growing season started with your own micro-green garden. Each young gardener will get a chance to start their own sprout garden and a small pot of greens. Take them home, watch them grow and create your own salad. Then finish off the morning by planting/transplanting a tomato for your garden. Pasquesi Home and Gardens |
