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Western Region Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Workshop
Hosted by the Memphis Area Master Gardeners Association
Thursday, October 12th, 2017
Memphis Botanic Garden
750 Cherry Road,
Memphis, TN, 38117
Enjoy a beautiful fall day in Memphis with the opportunity to visit both the Memphis Botanic Garden and the Dixon Garden and Gallery.
In addition to tours of both gardens, breakout and keynote sessions by Greg Touliatos and Jim Crowder (MBG), there will be the opportunity to network with MGs from the region and even purchase plants at the MBG nursery.
Paper registration form attached and online (credit card) registration available at:
https://secure.touchnet.com/C21610_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=686
Schedule (Central Time):
7:30 - 8:15 - Registration (MBG)
8:15 - 8:20 - Welcome (Dr. Cooper, Ginny Fletcher, James Pritchard)
8:20 - 9:00- Leadership Pres. (Melody Rose)
9:00 - 9:50- Provide a Show in your Garden in Fall and Winter- Greg Touliatos, Urban Earth
10:00 - 10:50- Breakout Session 1
11:00 - 11:50- Breakout Session 2
12:00 - 12:30- Lunch
12:30 - 1:15- Keynote- Jim Crowder, MBG
1:15 - 2:15- Memphis Botanic Garden tour
2:30 - 3:30- Dixon tour
3:30 - 5:00 MBG nursery open for plant sale
Memphis Botanic Garden- Visit 96 beautiful acres of the MBG that features 29 different theme gardens. From deserts, to roses, irises, hostas and hydrangeas, the MBG has a horticultural experience for all types.
In addition to using the facilities for sessions, a guided tour will be a part of the afternoon. https://www.memphisbotanicgarden.com/assets/1687/mbg_interactive_map.pdf
Dixon Garden and Gallery- This 17 acre wooded site was the home of Hugo and Margaret Dixon, and has been open to the public since 1976. It boasts a level 4 arboretum as well as a cutting garden and horticultural complex.
The residence houses the permanent collection of French Impressionist artwork as well as other exhibits. http://www.dixon.org/
All information is also listed on the front page of the TEMG website: https://extension.tennessee.edu/MasterGardener/Pages/default.aspx
Natalie R. Bumgarner, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Residential and Consumer Horticulture
Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Coordinator
Plant Sciences Department
252 Ellington Plant Sciences, 2431 Joe Johnson Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
1-865-974-7308 Office / 1-304-615-9243 Mobile
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