Starting and Sustaining a School Garden

MSU Tollgate Education Center and Farm 28115 Meadowbrook Rd Novi 48377 April 20, 2018 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Starting and Sustaining a School Garden is a content-filled, hands-on conference for all professionals and volunteers involved in school gardens. Our keynote speaker is Norm Lownds, Director of the 4-H Children's Garden talking about "25 Years of Working with Children in the Garden". Break-out sessions include, "Exploring Phenomena in the Garden" with different sessions for elementary, middle school and high school levels. "Themed Gardens" and "Gardens By Design" will be hands-on held in the Tollgate Gardens weather permitting. Registration Deadline: April 11, 2018 Please see the flyer for more information or call Kristine Hahn 248-802-4590. $85.00 To find out more or to register: https://events.anr.msu.edu/S3G2018Tollgate Event flyer: https://tinyurl.com/y866xnok

Registration is open for the Spring "Evenings in the Garden" classes at MSU Tollgate Farm These classes for gardeners of all levels. Regional experts will be here in the Conference Center to help us solve problems in the garden and appreciate our world outside. Apr 5 – Holly Vaughn – Critters in the Garden April 12 – Nick Zimmer – Controlling Pests Naturally May 31 – Roy Prentice – Tollgate Farms: Carrying on Novi’s Agricultural Traditions Jun 14 – Mary Gerstenberger – Water: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Advance registration is required, and space is limited. The cost of each class is just $20, and supports further adult education programming at MSU Tollgate. To find more information and to register, visit: http://www.canr.msu.edu/tollgate/events/evenings-in-the-garden MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center 28115 Meadowbrook Rd, Novi, MI 48377

Master Gardener Society of Oakland County Meeting

April 10, 2018 - 6:30 p.m.
"Intimate Portraits" the Artwork of Laurie Tennent presented by Laurie Tennent. According to Laurie being a photographer is synonymous with being a collector, by gathering images, recording moments and cataloging events. Creating art for her comes from a deep interest in science and biology. She values plants as total artistic architectural structures and their elements; cell shapes, fractals and vibrancy intrigues her. She believes that the subjects find her, presenting their energy in every detail, dancing in the light and bending before her lens.

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
5631 North Adams Rd
Bloomfield Hills 48304

May 8, 2018 - 6:30 p.m.
"New Annuals and Perennials for 2018" presented by George Papadelis.
George is the owner of Telly’s Greenhouse. As he has done in years past, George will review some of the new annuals and perennials that will work well in our Michigan gardens. The Greenhouse will be open for shopping both before and after our meeting.

Telly's Greenhouse
3301 John R
Troy 48083

$5 for guests
More information: http://mgsoc.org/events.php

Meadow Brook Garden Club
Friday, April 27, 2018

Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Dr.
Rochester MI 48309-1904.

Phenology and Garden Rhythms

Coffee and refreshments will be served at 9:15 a.m. with program to follow at 10:00 a.m. featuring Charles Martin, senior horticulturist at Dow Gardens and a garden journalist for the Midland Daily News. Charles will provide information on the practice of phenology, a valuable tool that helps with insect and disease control.

Guests are welcome and reservations are not required.
There is a $5 non-member fee.

For more information, call 248-364-6210, email MBGCmembers@gmail.com or visit www.meadowbrookhall.org.

Metro Detroit Hosta Society Meeting
Monday, April 23, 2018
7:00 p.m.

Telly's Greenhouse
3301 John R Road
Troy

Guest speaker George Papadelis, owner of Telly's, will offer an exciting look at annuals and perennials in his presentation "What's New for 2018?". The store will remain open before and after the meeting. Light refreshments will be served and guests are welcome.

$3 charge for guests (can be applied toward membership)
Register at meeting upon arrival.

44th Annual Troy Garden Walk "Invitation to the Gardens"
Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Troy Historic Village
60 W. Wattles Road
Troy ,MI

View 7 private gardens at 6 venues from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. & 5 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Enjoy activities at Troy Historic Village from 9am-6pm including an arts & crafts boutique, fabulous finds sale, plant sale and student art competition

Advanced tickets $10, Day of event $15 available at Historic Village Only

Advance ticket sales at Auburn Oaks Garden Center, Telly's Greenhouse, Uncle Lukes, Troy Historic Village and also at English Gardens, Royal Oak on Saturday June 23rd & July 7th from 9am-1pm.

www.TroyGardenClubMI.com.

Spring Plant Sale Friday, May 18, 2018 9am - 5pm Waterford Senior Center 3621 Pontiac Lake Road Waterford 48328 Waterford Garden Club will host its annual Spring Plant Sale. Come browse our selection of garden grown perennials, succulents, houseplants and herbs along with a delicious bake sale. waterfordgardenclub.org

2018 Milford Garden Walk and Market Place Sale
Friday, June 15, 2018 – 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 16, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

The Milford Garden Club presents its 23rd Annual Garden Walk and Market Place Sale on Friday, June 15, 2018 and Saturday, June 16, 2018. Rain or Shine. Featured on this year’s walk will be many unique and diverse residential gardens in Milford and the nearby surrounding areas.

Advance tickets may be purchased by mail for $12.00 each beginning in May, by visiting the Milford Garden Club website www.themilfordgardenclub.org and completing the mail order form.

Tickets may also be purchased in advance for $10.00 by visiting one of the following Milford locations: Clothing Cove, Acorn Farms, Blossoms on Main, Milford Gardens on S. Milford Road, or The Pond Place in Highland. The day of the walk, they will only be available at Central Park.

Proceeds will benefit scholarships to local high school seniors..

6th Annual Gardening and All That Jazz Saturday, April 28, 2018 (8am - 4:15pm) Oakland Schools Conference Center 2111 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford, 48328 Keynote speakers: Ken Druse – The New Shade Garden: Lush Oasis in the Age of Climate Change Vanessa Gardner Nagel - Garden Evolution: A Designer's 25-Year Landscape Challenge Craig LeHoullier - Epic Tomatoes For Your Garden Kerry Ann Mendez - The Budget-Wise Gardener: Plant the Best for Less! This conference is open to the public, you need not be a Master Gardener to attend. Registration deadline: Wednesday, April 14, 2018 $90. Registration at the door is not available. Master Gardeners receive 5 educational credits for the day. Registration Flyer: http://mgsoc.org/2018RegistrationForm-paper.pdf For additional information contact: Laura.Miehls@gmail.com

Northville Garden Walk July 11, 2018 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Centered in Northville’s historic 19th century Mill Race Village the Northville Garden Walk is celebrating 25 years of fabulous gardens. Meander through six beautiful, private gardens that will inspire and delight you. Afterwards, stop at the Historic Mill Race Village with live music on the green and complimentary homemade cookies and beverages. You can visit with area vendors who will tempt you with plants and gardening treasures. Bring your lunch or visit one of Victorian Northville's many delicious restaurants, coffee shops or pubs. Proceeds from this fund raising event support local and national organizations, civic beautification and scholarships that promote environmental and horticultural causes. Tickets are $12.00 and will be available after June 11th at Gardenviews Garden Gallery 117 E. Main St, Northville, or  $15.00 on the day of the walk at the gate of the Mill Race Village - 215 Griswold Ave, Northville If you have questions, please call (734) 788-9935 www.cgcnv.org

Meadow Brook Garden Club offers horticultural tours of the gardens surrounding Meadow Brook Hall to other garden clubs. During the months of June, July and August, when the gardens are at their peak, a trained, knowledgeable docent will guide your club through the gardens and provide details about the plantings, design and maintenance.  As a Proven Winners Signature Garden, many of the Meadow Brook Hall gardens feature some of the newest annuals, perennials and shrubs offered by Proven Winners. To request a brochure with further details, or to schedule a tour, please send an email to MBGCmembers@gmail.com or call 248-364-6210.  Meadow Brook Hall is located at 350 Estate Dr., Rochester, MI.

Tollgate Gardens
MSU Tollgate Educational Center
28115 Meadowbrook Rd.
Novi, MI

Are you a Master Gardener or a home gardener who wants to expand your experiences and knowledge? MSU Tollgate Gardens are the perfect place for you. Here is the opportunity to continue your education by working side by side with seasoned gardeners. These smart and welcoming people are always happy to share their knowledge.

Being a Tollgate volunteer has many advantages: participating in monthly programs with speakers, sharing your gardening experiences and making new friends. Garden workdays are every Saturday morning from 9 a.m. until noon with a hot dog and potato salad lunch provided after the workday.

Tollgate is a 160 acre "Oasis" located in the heart of Novi at the corner of Meadowbrook & 12 Mile Roads. Just look for the long white fence.

More information is available at www.tollgate.msu.edu or 248-347-3860 ext. 251
or contact Roy Prentice at prentic1@msu.edu

To look at the volunteer schedule visit http://tollgate.msu.edu/volunteering/ and select the calendar.

Help Rescue Native Plants from Destruction Cranbrook House & Gardens 380 Lone Pine Road Bloomfield Hills Late April through mid-May Since its formation in 1975, the Cranbrook House & Gardens Auxiliary Native Plant Rescue program has been committed to saving, growing, and educating on the importance of native plants. Today, Cranbrook's Native Plant Rescue program needs your help: 1. Volunteer at Dig Sites 2. Volunteer in the Native Plant/Wildflower Garden at Cranbrook House & Gardens 3. Volunteer During the Spring Plant Sale 4. Recommend Native Plant Dig Sites 5. Donate Native Plants from Your Garden (If you own property with native plants or know of a potential location, please contact the Cranbrook House & Gardens Auxiliary) Call 248.645.3149 or email houseandgardens@cranbrook.edu. For more info on the program, please visit our website: https://housegardens.cranbrook.edu/support/native-plants

Dutton Farm Volunteer Day May 17, 2018 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 2270 Dutton Rd, Rochester, MI 48306 Dutton Farm is looking for volunteers to help with plant identification and set up for their first Plant Sale Fundraiser on May 18 & 19. They are also looking for assistance with other garden projects. Any plant divisions from your garden would be greatly appreciated! Dutton Farm is a nonprofit job training farm that supports the special needs community. They firmly believe that every person has the right to equal opportunities, meaningful work, and a right to make their own decisions. They are committed to advocating and assisting individuals with unique abilities. Please contact Donna with questions: dmolsen5@msn.com Website:duttonfarm.org

Stage Native Plant Garden! Join us as we continue to "Grow our Garden"! All welcome to join the Stage Nature Center's Native Garden Team We have a variety of tasks to choose from with flexible work schedule: • Bed Preparation • Plantings • Watering & Weeding • Plant Identification • Wildlife Photography • Pollinator and Bird Housing • Creating Informational Materials *Volunteer for our 1st Annual Native Plant on Saturday, June 2 For more details on any of the above please feel free to contact us at jawang1@comcast.net Stage Nature Center 6685 Coolidge Hwy Troy MI 48098 For more information visit http://troynaturesociety.org/get-involved/volunteer/

Meadow Brook Garden Club Invites Gardeners

Meadow Brook Garden Club maintains the gardens on the estate grounds of Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester MI.
2018 gardening days are every Tuesday morning April 10 through October 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 Noon.

All who are interested in gardening are invited to join in helping to maintain these beautiful gardens, designated as a Proven Winners Signature Garden.  Master Gardeners and candidates will earn volunteer hours toward your Master Gardener required hours.  Bring hand tools (pruners, trowel, cultivator) and any other gardening items that you normally use.  Come and join us and meet fellow gardening enthusiasts.  Experience is not required.  For further information, call 248-364-6210 or contact MBGCmembers@gmail.com.

Meadow Brook Naturalists

Meadow Brook Naturalists,  a Meadow Brook Hall volunteer group dedicated to the restoration and preservation of the woodland areas around Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester MI.  The Naturalists are looking for volunteers to help restore the woodlands around the hall by removing invasive plants and planting native trees, shrubs and perennials.  Workdays are on the 3rd Thursday of the month from 9 a.m. til noon.  Meet by the garage in the courtyard.  Please dress appropriately as we will be working in natural woodland/wetland areas that could have thorns or poison ivy.  Close toed shoes/boots are necessary.  Tools will be provided.

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Any requests for “Master Gardener” volunteers need to go through Deirdre Hope at hopedeir@anr.msu.edu. They will then be added to the Volunteer Management System, (VMS) which is only available to certified Master Gardeners. Other requests, (educational opportunities, plant sales and other events) that are for both gardeners and the general public, should go through our online form (http://forms.oakgov.com/88). Deadline for submissions is the 15th of the month. The form should be accessible by not only computers but most mobile devices as well. If you have any questions or need help please contact Cathy Morris at morrisc@oakgov.com

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