Central District:
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky
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May 25, 2013 |
SAVE THE DATE!
Wisconsin Unit HERB FAIR Gardening expert, TV/radio host, author & columnist Melinda Myers is the first woman to be inducted into the Wisconsin Green Industry Federation (WGIF) Hall of Fame. “We are proud to honor Melinda Myers as the first woman to be inducted into the WGIF Hall of Fame. In her more than 30 years serving our industry, Melinda has dedicated herself to encouraging others and sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm for gardening. Our industry benefits greatly from her efforts,” stated WGIF Hall of Fame Committee Chairperson Gilbert Yerke. Myers career in the horticulture industry spans over 30 years and includes work in both hands-on and instructional settings as well as media work designed to inspire and educate. She has a master’s degree in horticulture, is a certified arborist, and is an award winning author, columnist and TV/radio host. For 13 years she was a tenured horticulture instructor at Milwaukee Area Technical College where she instructed students preparing to work in the field of Landscape Horticulture. Myers 13 years at the University of Wisconsin Extension as a tenured Associate Professor allowed her to work with backyard, community, and master gardeners throughout Wisconsin. In addition, she began the Master Gardener Program in Milwaukee County. As Milwaukee’s Assistant City Forester, Myers helped manage the city’s street trees, boulevards, and green spaces. She worked with the Young Adult Conservation Corps supervising crews that maintain University of Wisconsin Extension urban test gardens and provide trail repair and other conservation work. Myers has written over 20 gardening books, including The Garden Book for Wisconsin, Month-by-Month Gardening in Wisconsin, and Can’t Miss Small Space Gardening. She was “The Plant Doctor” on Newsradio 620 WTMJ for over 20 years and hosted seven seasons of “Great Lakes Gardener” on PBS, educating home gardeners throughout Wisconsin. For the past seven years, through her own company, Melinda Myers, LLC, Myers has dedicated herself to educating gardeners and professionals through various communications vehicles, including her nationally syndicated “Melinda’s Garden Moment” television and radio segments, books, Birds & Blooms, Gardening How-To and Wisconsin Gardening magazine columns, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newspaper column, speaking engagements, and her web site, www.melindamyers.com
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Great Lakes District:
Ontario Canada, Western New York, Michigan, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania
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March 22 - June 30, 2013 |
What we Collect: Recent Art Acquisitions, 2007-2012
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May 18, 2013 9:00 a.m. |
Western Pennsylvania Unit Herb Plant Sale
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Description: www.westernpahsa.org for more information |
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June 1 and August 17, 2013 |
Save the date for the Annual Spring and Summer Garden Tours
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Description: Contact Cheryl at cenglish@blackcatpottery for more information |
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September 13 & 14, 2014 |
SAVE THE DATE! Great Lakes District Gathering, Worthington, OH |
Mid-Atlantic District:
Delaware, Virginia, Southern New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina, D.C.
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June 11, 2013 |
PA Heartland Unit Herbal Delights Garden Tour
Description: For more information check the unit's website phhsa.homestead.com |
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September 20 & 21, 2013 |
SAVE THE DATE! Mid-Atlantic District Gathering, Williamsburg, VA More information to come! |
Northeast District:
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Eastern New York, Connecticut, Northern and Central New Jersey, Eastern Canada
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May 18, 2013 10:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. |
Delaware Valley Unit Herb Sale
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Description: For more information-terrya.cooper@verizon.net |
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June 22, 2013 10:00 a.m. |
Connecticut Unit Annual Plant Sale
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Description: The garden has four quadrants which represent Dye herbs, Culinary herbs, Fragrance herbs and Medicinal herbs. This is a wonderful opportunity to visit the spectacular display of roses as well as meet the members of the Connecticut Unit who will be available to answer questions about herbs. |
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August 15 & 16, 2013 |
SAVE THE
DATE-Northeast District
Gathering
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Description: Lunch, guided tours and raffles round out the day. |
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September 19, 2013 11:00 a.m. -2 p.m. |
65th Annual Herb Fair hosted by The New York Unit
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Description: Many varieties of herbs and plants, including some unusual ones will available for purchase and Unit members will be present to advise on herb use and cultivations. Homemade pantry items such as our special tarragon mustard, raspberry jelly, fresh pesto and chutneys will be available, as will be such unique items as grapefruit lovage jelly, brandied peaches, zucchini relish and tarragon vinegar. Herbal baked goods, herbal teas, local honey, gardening aids and herbal gifts & books will be offered. A raffle featuring herbal items, gardening tools and gift certificates for farm foods and fine dining will also be held. An herbal lunch which includes herbal sandwiches, sage cookies and our Unit's very popular lovage soup will be available for purchase. Please plan to visit the Herb Garden at the John Jay Homestead maintained by the New York Unit. Admission to the Herb Fair is free |
South Central District
Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Texas, Missouri
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September, |
SAVE THE DATE! South Central District Gathering , Huntsville TX More information to come! |
Southeast District
Arkansas, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, and offshore East
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October 3-5, 2013 |
Save the
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West District
California, Arizona, New Mexico, Idaho, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oregon, Montana, Utah, Colorado, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii, Wyoming, Western Canada, Mexico, and offshore West
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May 18, 2013 9:00 a.m. |
Rocky
Mountain Unit Annual Plant Sale
Description: For more information contact Betty Page bettyjpage1@q.com |
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June 26, 2013 7:00 p.m. |
Rocky Mountain Unit Annual Picnic
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July 17, 2013 6:30 p.m. |
Rocky Mountain Unit Herb Garden Demonstration
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August 24, 2013 |
SAVE THE DATE! West District Gathering and Herbal Af-Faire
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Description: 8:30
a.m. West District Business meeting Well known to Rocky Mountain gardeners, featured speaker Tammi Hartung is author of Growing 101 Herbs that Heal, Homegrown Herbs and her upcoming book Wildlife-Friendly Vegetable Gardener. Her presentation about Herbs of the Middle Ages will take us back to our herbal roots in Europe between 1200 and 1600 CE when herbs were crucial for cooking, medicine, dying cloth, preparing ink and medicinal uses. Popular herbalist and cooking instructor Susan Evans will show how to make the most of your summertime libations including refreshing aqua frescas, extraordinary elixirs, and sensational syrups made from fruits and herbs from the garden and summer markets. Become your own mixologist and dazzle your family and guests with custom crafted cocktails and thirst quenchers. Hand out with recipes included. Mikl Brawner is co-owner of Harlequin Gardens nursery, which specializes in hardy roses, natives, xeriscape and unusual perennials, organic herbs and veggies starts. He is a garden writer and won the 2009 Pacesetter Award for the Environment. He will explain organic rose culture and herbal uses of roses including the petals, essential oils, rose hips and rose seed oil with a focus on home-grown and home-use.
Registration for speakers, demonstrations, West
District business meeting and lunch is $45.oo Registration information will be coming!
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