2012 Arkansas Flower and Garden Show, Fulton Room Presentations

 Friday, February 24, 2012

10:30 – 11:30 "Pump Up the Volume!" Hot and Bold Container Combinations to Really Get Your Containers "Rocking" - Bruce Bailey, Heavy Petal Nursery

Create bold personal statements with your containers. Color, texture and a few added surprises can help you get the wow factor you have been searching for. This session focuses on designs that pack in the plant material.

11:45 – 12:45 “Berries for Arkansas" - Sherri Sanders, White County Cooperative Extension Service

Producing healthful berries in your own garden is very rewarding. Hear, expert horticulturist Sherri Sanders explain the “dos and don’ts” of growing these delicious fruits.

1:00 – 2:00 “Year Round Vegetable Gardening – Almost” - Don Greenland, Faulkner County Master Gardener

To get the most out of a garden, you can extend the growing season by sheltering plants from cold weather both in early spring and during the fall. Very ambitious gardeners harvest greens and other cool-weather crops all winter by providing the right conditions. Strategies such as cold frames, cloches, row covers and hot beds can help you garden most of the year.

2:15 – 3:15 "It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing" - Bruce Bailey, Heavy Petal Nursery

Take with you guidelines for choosing the right container, irrigation and maintenance tips, and plant suggestions that create a visual symphony. Bailey shares his own plantaholic adventures - his quest for creating tapestries and arrangements in containers that have continual interest.

2012 Arkansas Flower & Garden Show, How To Presentations

Friday, Feb. 24

11:00 Smartscaping Jennifer Gibson, The Good Earth Garden Center

11:30 Being an Arkansas Master Naturalist Nancy Deckard, Arkansas Master Naturalist

12:00 Bonsai! Ellie Reid, Memphis Bonsai Club

12:30 Spring Garden Tour Nancy Howell, Greater Little Rock Council of Garden Clubs

1:00 Awards Ceremony

1:30 Indoor Plant Care Robin Connell, Plantation Services

2:00 Self-Contained Water Features Tom Neal, River Valley Horticultural Products

2:30 The Top 10 Tree Killers Peter Rausch, Certified Arborist, Tree Health Care

3:00 Support Your Local Certified Farmer’s Market Christian Shuffield, Market Manager, Argenta Farmer’s Market (CAFM)

3:30 Trees, Proper Planting & Care Buddy Olsen, Horticare

4:00 “Hort Couture,” The Latest Craze In Plants Polly Henderson, Culberson’s Greenhouses

4:30 Raising Muscadines Alan Hall, Pulaski County Master Gardener

5:00 New Introductions in Woody Ornamentals Jeb Leggett, Custom Landscape & Nursery

Saturday, Feb. 25

10:00-11:00 “The Garden Show” Live on Arkansas Radio Network Janet Carson, U of A Extension Service

11:30 Landscaping Lighting Explained Josh Massman, River Valley Horticultural Products

12:00 Floral Demonstration Scott Brents, Fairy Tale Florals

12:30 Rainwater Harvesting & Recycling Mark Brown, Pulaski County Extension Agent Water Conservation/Horticulture

1:00 “Dirt Don’t Hurt” Green Team Carol Carlan, Master Gardener & the Clinton Elementary Magnet School Green Team, Sherwood

1:30 Terrariums Sharon Mayes, Pulaski County Master Gardener

2:00 Rose, 2012 Herb of the Year; Folk Roses in The Heritage Herb Garden Tina Marie Wilcox, Ozark Folk Center

2:30 Hyper-tufa Stepping Stones Kandy Jones, Garage Sale Queen

3:00 Retro-fit Existing Landscape Lighting with LED John Massman, River Valley Horticultural Products

3:30 The Bromeliad Guy Michael Seal, The Funny Farm, Poplarville, MS

4:00 Herbal Tones Kathy Wagenknecht, White Wagon Farm

4:30 A Rose Is A Rose? The Floral Notes of Roses Mary Busby, Pulaski County Master Gardener

5:00 Choosing Plants: Quality, Quantity & Regret-Free Mary Evans, Pulaski County Master Gardener

Sunday, Feb. 26

11:30 Irises, March Through June Susan Rose, Central Arkansas Iris Society

12:00 Growing African Violets by The KISS Method Betty Ferguson, Central Arkansas African Violet Society

12:30 Honeybees and You Larry Kichler, Central Arkansas Beekeepers Association

1:00 Capturing the Floral Notes of Herbs Dale Webb, Arkansas Unit- Herb Society of America

1:30 Everyday Cut Flowers- Incorporating Herbs Tanarah Haynie, Tanarah-Luxe Floral & Event Styling

2:00 Butterflies, Caterpillars…Help! Mrs. Cathy Dawson’s 4th grade class, Howard Perrin Elementary School, Benton & Pat Gipson, Saline County Master Gardener

2:30 Urban Chickens Ron Robinette, Pulaski County Master Gardener

2012 Arkansas Flower & Garden Show Event Schedule

Friday, February 24
9:00 Shuttles from Dickey-Stephens parking lot begin Off-site parking lot
10:00 General Shopping and Educational Exhibits open Governors’ Halls
10:30-11:30 "Pump Up the Volume!" Hot and Bold Container Combinations to Really Get Your Containers "Rocking" Fulton Room
Presentation by Bruce Bailey, Heavy Petal Nursery
11:00 Gardening How-to’s short presentations begin Gardening How-to’s stage
11:45-12:45 "Berries for Arkansas" Fulton Room
Presentation by Sherri Sanders, White County Extension Service
12:00 Silent Auction opens-benefitting AFGS Horticultural Governors’ Halls
Scholarships and Greening of Arkansas Grant funds
1:00 Arkansas Flower & Garden Show Awards Presentation Gardening How-to’s stage
1:00-2:00 "Year Round Vegetable Gardening – Almost" Fulton Room
Presentation by Don Greenland, Faulkner County Master Gardener
2:15-3:15 "It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing" Fulton Room
Presentation by Bruce Bailey, Heavy Petal Nursery
6:00 General Shopping and Educational Exhibits close Governors’ Halls
6:30 Last Shuttle to Dickey-Stephens parking lot Off-site parking lot
Saturday, February 25
Time Event Location
9:00 Shuttles from Dickey-Stephens parking lot begin Off-site parking lot
10:00 General Shopping and Educational Exhibits open Governors’ Halls
10:00-11:00 "The Garden Show" Live on KARN Gardening How-to’s stage
Call-in radio show with host Janet Carson, Univ. of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
10:30-11:30 "Native Plants in the American Garden" Fulton Room
Presentation by Kelly D. Norris, author of Iowa Gardener's Travel Guide and
Cultivating the Rainbow: A Guide to Bearded Irises for Beginners and Enthusiasts
11:30 Gardening How-to’s short presentations begin Gardening How-to’s stage
11:45-12:45 "Five Seasons of Gardening" Fulton Room
Presentation by Chris Olsen, Botanica Gardens, author of Five Seasons
1:00-2:00 "Floral Notes: The Best Zoneworthy Accent Plants for Your Garden " Presentation by Kelly D. Norris, author of Iowa Gardener's Travel Guide and
Cultivating the Rainbow: A Guide to Bearded Irises for Beginners and Enthusiasts
2:15-3:15 "Bulbs for the South" Fulton Room
Presentation by Denyse Cummings, Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service
3:00 Silent Auction closes-benefitting AFGS Horticultural Governors’ Halls
Scholarships and Greening of Arkansas Grant funds
3:30 – 4:30 "Nightscaping" – Jeff Lowry, Artisan Agency Fulton Room
6:00 General Shopping and Educational Exhibits close Governors’ Halls
6:30 Last Shuttle to Dickey-Stephens parking lot Off-site parking lot
Sunday, February 26
Time Event Location
9:00 Shuttles from Dickey-Stephens parking lot begin Off-site parking lot
10:00 General Shopping and Educational Exhibits open Governors’ Halls
11:30 Gardening How-to’s short presentations begin Gardening How-to’s stage
4:00 General Shopping and Educational Exhibits close Governors’ Halls
4:30 Last Shuttle to Dickey-Stephens parking lot Off-site parking lot

Advanced Master Gardener Training

"Your Landscape Design, The Tools, Techniques and Tips"

March 10, 2012

Sponsored by Craighead County Master Gardener

Cost:

Location:    Jonesboro; Arkansas State University campus;

                  College of Agriculture building, Room 203 

Date:           March 10, 2012         Time:   8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline:   February 27, 2012

No refunds will be given after the registration deadline of Feb. 27.

Class is limited to 60 participants. 

Advanced Training classes are open to all Master Gardeners who have been a member in good standing in their county for at least THREE YEARS (since 2009 or before).  Advanced Master Gardener classes are used as a retention tool for the Arkansas Master Gardener Program as well as giving additional in-depth education on various gardening topics. 

Registration form and Friday night (March 9) 

For more information about this class please contact:

Mimi Cox, 870-932-3661 or MLCOX5@yahoo.com

Neva Shewmaker, 870-573-7023 or nshew@hughes.net

  $60.00 per person

State MG Conference May 17-19

Registration is now open for the 2012 MG State Conference in Monticello, Arkansas, May 17-19. 

There is a printable and mailable copy of the registration form, or you may follow the link: https://www.meetingsintherock.com/iebms/reg/reg_p1_form.aspx?oc=20&ct=WEBREG&eventid=5262   and register on line.  I would suggest reading through the material before you start to register, so you know what you are signing up for. 

Remember that open registration is for Active MGs only (and county agents) from February 1-March 1 for a fee of $69.  From March 2-March 16 guests, sustainers, and MGs on leave of absence may also register for the early registration discount until March 16.  March 17 – April 16 the rate goes up to $85 if space is available and the final registration deadline is April 16.  You may cancel your registration with a $15 penalty prior to April 16.  After that date, there will be no refunds.

Hardiness Zone Map

USDA has updated the plant hardiness zone map. Here is a link to the new information:

http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/

Please remember that this map only gives you the updated average low winter temperature.

February MG Public Events Calendar

11 – Jefferson County Lawn & Garden Show, Pine Bluff, AR. 18 – Spring’s A Comin’ Seminar, sponsored by Stone County MGs, First Baptist Church, Mountain View AR. 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cost is $20.00. Seating is limited. Registration deadline is Feb. 11. Mail name, address, telephone number and e-mail address along with $20.00 check payable to Stone County Master Gardeners to Pam Alexander, 644 Wildcat Mountain, Melbourne, AR 72556. For more information call Debra Alexander at 870-269-3092 or Pam at 870-219-3280. 21 – Rain Gardens Advanced MG Class, Little Rock State Extension Office – registration form will be sent out soon. 24-26 – Arkansas Flower & Garden Show, Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock, AR. http://www.arflowerandgardenshow.org/. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! March
10 – Landscape Design for Specific Areas & Materials Advanced Master Gardener Class, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Arkansas State University College of Agriculture Building, Jonesboro, AR. More information coming. 23-24 River Valley Lawn & Garden Show, Fort Smith, AR. April
16 & 17 - Habitat for Butterflies Advanced Master Gardener Class, April 16, noon to 5:30 p.m. and April 17 8:30 a.m. to noon. Dardanelle State Park Visitors Center, Russellville, AR. More information coming. May
2-5 – Southern Region Master Gardener Conference
http://msucares.com/lawn/master_gardener/2012conference/index.html , Natchez, MS. 17-19 – Arkansas Master Gardener Conference, Monticello, AR. Registration will be sent out in February. http://www.arhomeandgarden.org/mastergardener/mastergardenersonly/state_conference/default.htm