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UT West Tennessee Research and Education Center
Fall 2010 Garden Events, Jackson, TN
For more information check out our web site. http://west.tennessee.edu/events/ <http://west.tennessee.edu/events/>
Pumpkin Field Day
September 30, 1- 4 pm
Free Admission
8th Annual Pumpkin Harvest Display
September 30 – November 28, 2010, Open daily
Free Admission
2nd Annual Fall Plant Sale and Garden Lectures
Friends of the UT Gardens Preview Party
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 5 – 7pm
Friends of the UT Gardens can enjoy an evening of shopping, light refreshments, 20% discount voucher on your first $100 purchase or less, and avoid the plant shopping rush on Thursday.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Outdoor Talks and Plant Sale 2pm – 6:30pm
Indoor Lecture 6:30pm
Free Admission
You don't want to miss this sale featuring hundreds of quality plants that will make great additions to your garden. Trees, shrubs and a wide selection of perennials, bulbs and pansies will be available for purchase. The sale begins at 3:00 p.m. for Friends of the UT Gardens. All others are welcome to shop between 3:30 - 6:30 p.m.
You can become a Friend of the UT Gardens or renew your support onsite at either event for a $35 dollar donation.
Besides shopping, visitors can hear outdoor presentations from UT Extension Specialist Carol Reese and UT Gardens Curator Jason Reeves. After the sale, join the Madison County Master Gardeners for an evening with Jason, who will share slides of his annual travels to renowned gardens across the U.S. Bring your own brown bag dinner if you like. The Master Gardeners will provide drinks and deserts.
Schedule
2:00 pm Carol Walk About
3:00 Plant sale begins for Friend of the UT Gardens
3:30 Plant sale opens for everyone
4:30 Jason Walk about
5:30 Walk About with Carol
6:30 Jason’s indoor lecture on his annual travels to renowned gardens across the U.S.
Beth Babbit
Horticulture Specialist/Master Gardener Coordinator
UT Extension- Plant Sciences
252 Ellington PSB
2431 Joe Johnson Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
W 865-974-7324
F 865-974-1947
http://mastergardener.tennessee.edu
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From: "Reeves, Jason S" <[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:55:17 -0400
To: Beth Babbit <[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]>
Subject: UT Jackson garden events
Beth,
Hope all is well your way. Good here. Can you get our fall garden events word out?
Thanks,
Jason
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Jason Reeves
Horticulturist / Research Associate
UT Gardens - Jackson
University of Tennessee / West TN Research and Education Center
605 Airways Blvd.
Jackson, TN 38301
Tel. 731-425-4765
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http://westtennessee.tennessee.edu/ornamentals/
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