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Evenings in the Garden is back! Registration is open
Evenings in the Garden is a series of classes for beginner and experienced gardeners, homeowners, landscapers, and outdoor enthusiasts - taught by favorite regional experts - held at the beautiful, historic MSU Tollgate Farm..
February 27.........Bill Schneider – Garden Design with Maintenance in Mind
March 5...............Janet Macunovich– In Over Your Head: Cutting Back the Rambunctious Garden
March 26..............Vern Stephens – Native Plants: Landscaping for Where You Are + Plant Sale
April 2.................John Hartig – Waterfront Porch: Reclaiming Detroit’s Industrial Waterfront
April 9.................Kim Roth – Botanical Latin
April 30...............Dean Krauskopf, PhD – The Doctor is in: Diagnosing Plant Problems
May 14................Dr. Tyler Bassett – Native Grasslands of Michigan
The programs run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
MSU Tollgate Farm & Education Center
28115 Meadowbrook Road
Novi, MI 48377
Mornings on the Farm Series 2020
An interactive, on-farm series on vegetable gardening! For beginners and experienced gardeners alike, this series will give you classroom and field-based hands-on experience across a diversity of gardening topics from a seasoned vegetable farmer!
$30 per session, or $100 when you sign up for all 4!
Workshops are from 9am-12pm on the indicated dates.
Light refreshments provided. Sessions include ample time to get your gardening questions answered!
March 29, Successful Garden Planning and Transplant Production. Garden planning and transplant production. Greenhouse demonstrations of transplant production.
May 31, Tips and Tricks for Low Energy Garden Maintenance. Weed and water management, pest and disease management. Field demonstrations of weeding tools.
July 12, Summer Crops and Plant Management for Yield and Pest Control. Tomato, pepper, cucumber trellising, pruning and maintenance. Field demonstrations of pest management, pruning and trellising.
August 16, Season Extension and Putting the Garden to Bed. Season extension, storage crops, cover cropping and mulching. Field demonstrations of extension techniques and mulching.
Visit https://events.anr.msu.edu/MorningsFarm2020/ for more information and registration.
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The MSU Extension Master Gardener Program is a volunteer leader training program for people who are enthusiastic to learn science based environmentally friendly gardening practices and share this knowledge with others to improve Michigan communities.
Find out more about the upcoming program at the South Oakland Health Center in Southfield at Catalpa Oaks.
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Master Gardener Program Training Course
March 5 - June 11, 2020
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Meadow Brook Garden Club
2020 Garden Club Programs
February 28 - Hydrangeas: Selection and Pruning
March 27 - Butterfly Gardening
April 24 - Gardening with Wildflowers
Meadow Brook Hall
350 Estate Drive
Rochester, Michigan
Coffee and refreshments are served at 9:15 a.m.
Program starts at 10:00 a.m.
Open to the public. There is a $5 non-member donation.
Reservations are not required.
Visit http://meadowbrookhall.org for more information..
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Troy Garden Club
February 12, 2020
Noon - 2 p.m.
"What's New for 2020" with George Papadelis
A light lunch will be served at 12 noon.
Register in advance by emailing: infoandideas@aol.com. Indicate that you wish to attend the Februray 12th presentation. A confirmation will be sent by return email.
$7 for guests, includes lunch
More information: http://www.TroyGardenClubMI.com
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Master Gardener Society of Oakland County Meeting
February 11 – Planting Well Even When the Roots Aren’t Right
March 10 – Wearisome Weeds
April 14 – Growing Dahlias
Meetings are free to MGSOC members, $5 for guests.
No preregistration required.
Mini-meals of soup or salads may be purchased for $3.00 and are served at 6 p.m, the business meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Our speakers begin promptly at 7 p.m.
MGSOC general meetings are held at the:
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
5631 North Adams Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Visit www.mgsoc.org for more information
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Cranbrook House & Gardens
Winter Houseplant Sale
Friday, February 7th, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 8th, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Step into our tropical oasis and shop for houseplants that are sure to brighten up your home or office! Cranbrook House & Gardens Auxiliary volunteers will be available to answer your plant questions while you explore our demonstration gardens and plants for purchase.
Plant list: Begonias, Bromeliads, Cacti, Dish gardens, Ferns, Jade and Succulents. (List is subject to change. Availability is not guaranteed.).
Cranbrook House & Gardens
380 Lone Pine Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
https://housegardens.cranbrook.edu/
Plant purchases help support Cranbrook House & Gardens Auxiliary’s mission of preserving Cranbrook House & Gardens.
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Growing Great Gardens
March 14, 2020
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
GGG - a symposium about the latest horticulture tips and tricks from known experts! This information packed all day event starts at just $60! We will have an energizing day filled with fun, jam-packed sessions, a huge garden marketplace with local artisans and door prizes.
3 Amazing Speakers/4 Topics:
Eric Joy - Rocks Stones & What the Heck is Enviro-mulch?
Tom Bergschwenger - Mosquitos Ticks & Fleas, Oh My!
Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp - Where the Wild Things Are
Eric Joy - Landscaping Fashion Cycles
Seating Limited.
$60 -
Optional Lunch & Learn Class "Less is More" add $15.
Register: https://www.taylorconservatory.org/growing-great-gardens
Wayne County Community College
21000 Northline
Taylor, Mi 48180
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Your garden club is invited to take a horticultural
tour of the Meadow Brook Gardens conducted by
dedicated MBH Garden Club Members
$50 for up to 12 people, $5 for each additional person
Tour lasts approximately 2 ½ hours.
Reservations are required. To make your reservations,
please contact MBGC (248) 364-6210 or
MBGCmembers@gmail.com
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Tollgate Garden Volunteers
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 and 12 Mile Roads. Just look for the long white fence.
More information is available at http://www.tollgate.msu.edu
or 248-347-3860 ext. 251.
MSU Tollgate Educational Center
28115 Meadowbrook Rd.
Novi, MI 48377
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Cranbrook House & Gardens Auxiliary is a volunteer-run group that always welcomes new community minded individuals. From gardeners to docents, volunteers are at the core of our mission of preserving Cranbrook House & Gardens, a National Historic Landmark. Please let us know how you would like to get involved with our non-profit organization!
Volunteer Opportunities:
-Cranbrook House docent
-Education
-Gardener
-Greenhouse
-Native Plant rescue
-Sculpture maintenance
-and many opportunities to volunteer!
We have volunteer opportunities year-round.
You must become a Cranbrook House & Gardens Auxiliary member prior to volunteering. Please call 248-645-3149 or visit our website to learn more and join now.
https://housegardens.cranbrook.edu/support/membership.
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Meadowbrook Gardens
Meadow Brook Garden Club maintains the gardens on the estate grounds of Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester MI.
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.
The Meadow Brook Naturalists are a Meadow Brook Hall volunteer group dedicated to the restoration and preservation of the woodland areas around Meadow Brook Hall.
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 first Saturday and third Thursday of the month from 9 a.m. to noon. Meet by the garage in the courtyard.
Please dress appropriately as we will be working in natural woodland and wetland areas that could have thorns or poison ivy. Closed toe shoes or boots are necessary. Tools will be provided.
For more information, call 248-364-6210 or contact MBGCmembers@gmail.com.
Meadow Brook Hall is located at 350 Estate Drive in Rochester.
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Dutton Farm is a 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.
If interested contact donna@duttonfarm.org
Visit http://www.duttonfarm.org
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Stage Nature Center
All are 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
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:
https://troynaturesociety.org/get-involved/volunteer/
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