Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Fairy Garden Workshop
Gritt's Midway Greenhouse is offering a workshop on Saturday, July 18 from 10 am - noon at the Capitol Market. This session is on making fairy gardens.
Monday, July 6, 2015
Protecting Pollinators in Ornamental Landscapes
Dear Master Gardener
Coordinator,
I am sure that most of you
have been training Master Gardeners to assist in answering questions about the
safety of garden center plants to bees, and how to protect bees and other
pollinators in the yard and garden. Michigan State University and North
Carolina State University have organized a national conference to inform
educators on this subject. Coordinators, leaders, program assistants, and
master gardeners that want to be trained in this area of expertise are all
invited. The ‘Protecting Pollinators in Ornamental Landscapes’
conference, will be held in Kanuga, North Carolina, October 12 – 15, 2015.
The conference kicks-off with a keynote address by Professor Dave Goulson,
University of Sussex, United Kingdom, at 7:30 PM, October 12th,
followed by a welcoming reception for all. Dr. Goulson is first author of
the recent Science Magazine review summary article: ‘Bee Declines Driven by
Combined Stress from Parasites, Pesticides, and Lack of Flowers’. He will
be joined by 22 speakers from 11 universities and 3 countries, including Jane
Memet (University of Bristol), Nigel Raines (University of Guelph), Dan Potter
(University of Kentucky), Rufus Isaacs (Michigan State University), and many
other outstanding speakers. The conference will take place at the Kanuga
Conference Center, in the mountains of North Carolina, which should be in full
fall color. It is designed to stimulate discussion among scientists,
educators, industry leaders, landscape professionals and conservationists in a
relaxed atmosphere. Please see the attached brochure for a complete
program. Registering early is recommended.
Register for accommodations at the Kanuga Conference Center at http://registration.kanuga.org/Pollinators2015
For more information about the conference, or for assistance in
registering, please contact Kristin Getter, getterk@msu.edu,
or Heidi Wollaeger, wollaege@anr.msu.edu
Thursday, July 2, 2015
Upcoming Educational Opportunities
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Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Green Bank Herb Fair
Come learn, relax, and enjoy a stimulating weekend on the scenic and spacious grounds of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory of Green Bank, WV. July is the perfect time to visit Pocahontas County ~ Nature's Mountain Playground!
With the generous support of a Calvin Price Appalachian Enrichment Series grant we began this adventure three years ago. It gives us great pleasure to continue the tradition of sharing herbal knowledge and skills - gifts so deeply grounded in our mountains.
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Events at Monticello
Our recording secretary, Connie Berk, suggests Monticello as a great get-away for gardeners. The Monticello website has a searchable calendar so items of interest to gardeners in a selected date range can be found. Since Monticello is only about 4.5 hours from Huntington, it can be a weekend destination.
Connie specifically notes the three events below:
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Sustainability Music Fest
JUNE 27th – 5:30PM-11PM
LIVE MUSIC for Sustainability Fair@ Heritage Station, 210 11th St.
LIVE MUSIC for Sustainability Fair@ Heritage Station, 210 11th St.
A major thunderstorm hit our May 16th Sustainability Fair at around 4:30pm, and forced us to postpone our evening entertainment. In partnership with Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District, we have arranged for a Rain Date on June 27th. This event is free and open to the public.
– 5:30 PM Jim Curnutte
– 6:00 PM Of The Dell
– 7:00 PM The Allure
– 9:00 PM Downtown King
– 5:30 PM Jim Curnutte
– 6:00 PM Of The Dell
– 7:00 PM The Allure
– 9:00 PM Downtown King
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Master Naturalist Class
Do you know individuals who would like to become students in the Master Naturalist program? We are starting a new group of students and a new round of classes this month. Of course, this will also be an opportunity for current students to take any classes they may have missed. Our orientation meeting to sign up new students will be this Thursday, June 4
, at 6:30 in room 111 of the University of Charleston Pharmacy School building (located on the far eastern end of the UC campus).
If you know people who are interested, please pass this information on to them. If they are interested but unable to attend the orientation meeting, then please send their name(s) and contact information to our new Master Naturalist coordinator, Becky Linger: rebeccalinger@ucwv.edu
Thanks, and I hope to see you at a Master Naturalist class or activity soon.
More information is available at this link - http://mnofwv.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/KVMN_class9Schedule1.141135312.pdf
, at 6:30 in room 111 of the University of Charleston Pharmacy School building (located on the far eastern end of the UC campus).
If you know people who are interested, please pass this information on to them. If they are interested but unable to attend the orientation meeting, then please send their name(s) and contact information to our new Master Naturalist coordinator, Becky Linger: rebeccalinger@ucwv.edu
Thanks, and I hope to see you at a Master Naturalist class or activity soon.
More information is available at this link - http://mnofwv.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/KVMN_class9Schedule1.141135312.pdf
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