Friday, February 20, 2015

The Impact of Home Gardening on Biodiversity



DR. DOUG TALLAMY
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AUTHOR & LECTURER
‘THE IMPACT OF HOME GARDENING ON BIODIVERSITY’
FREE PUBLIC LECTURE & SLIDE PRESENTATION
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015
7PM AT CHRIST CHURCH UNITED METHODIST
(Corner of Quarrier & Brooks Street, Charleston)
LIMITED SEATING - - FIRST COME/FIRST SERVED
BOOK SALE & SIGNING

Dr. Tallamy is Professor and Chair of the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware He has written more than 65 research articles and has taught insect taxonomy, behavioral ecology, and other subjects.

If you have any questions, please contact Sara at: 
 
Sara Hoblitzell


Friday, February 6, 2015

Spring into Gardening - Kanawha County - March 7

The Kanawha County Master Gardener Association is holding an all day session that should be of interest to Master Gardeners from around the state.  Sessions begin at 9:30 am on March 7 and continue through 1 pm.  This is another great opportunity to learn some great gardening information and to earn education hours for recertification.
To see the program for the workshop click the link below.

Spring into Gardening

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Upcoming Boyd County Master Gardener Events

Lori Bowling and our friends at the Boyd County Extension Office have shared a couple of upcoming events that may interest our members.  These are excellent opportunities to learn more about some aspects of gardening and to earn education hours that can be used for recertification.  Click the links below for more information and schedules.

Boyd County Small Farm Conference - February 27-28 - Boyd County Fairgrounds

Boyd County Master Gardener Class - Tuesdays February 24 - June 16 - Boyd County Extension Office

For more information on either of these opportunities contact Lori Bowling (bbowlin@uky.edu)