Mornings on the Farm 2020 Online
An online interactive, farm series on vegetable gardening! For beginners and experienced gardeners alike, this series will give you a live from the farm experience across a diversity of gardening topics from a seasoned vegetable farmer!
Workshops are from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. on the indicated dates.
Sessions include ample time to get your gardening questions answered!
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, pricing and registration.
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Evenings in the Garden presents: Race, Food, & Land in Detroit.
August 27th - Present-Day Food Sovereignty and Equitable Food Access in Detroit
September 24th - Envisioning the Future of Food and Farming in Detroit
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
$10 per session
Pre-registration is required.
Sessions will be held via Zoom with a link provided upon registration.
Each session is eligible for 2 hours of continuing education for Extension Master Gardeners.
More information: https://www.canr.msu.edu/tollgate/events/evenings-in-the-garden
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Troy Garden Club
Monthly Meeting
Noon - 2 p.m
September 9 - Annette Ferris, "Hydrangeas - A Show for all Season"
October 14 - Keith Berven, "A Brief History of the Modern Dahlia"
November 11 - Wendy Evans, "The Art of Flowers"
Register in advance by emailing: infoandideas@aol.com.
Indicate which presentation you wish to attend.
A confirmation will be sent by return email.
$7 for guests.
More information: http://www.TroyGardenClubMI.com.
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Master Gardener Society of Oakland County Meeting
Aug 11 - “Designing Your Garden” – Jan Bills
Oct 13 – “Sustainable Landscaping” – Holly Kaiser
Nov 10 – “Aquaponics ” – Amanda Dang
Meeting to be held via Zoom (until further notice).
Please check website for current meeting details.
Visit http://www.mgsoc.org for more information.
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Meadow Brook Garden Club
2020 Garden Club Programs
On hold until further notice due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Visit http://meadowbrookhall.org for latest updates.
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MSU Extension Master Gardener
Volunteer Training:
OAKLAND COUNTY
All classes will be offered online except for the required last class.
When: Thursdays, 5:30 pm - 9:30 PM
August 20 - November 19, 2020
Application Deadline: August 6, 2020
Contact Person: Cathy Morris, morrisc@oakgov.com
If face-to-face meetings are possible, the last class location:
Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center
2100 Pontiac Lake Rd, Waterford Township, MI 48328
Application and Registration Link for Oakland County will be provided after the applicant has begun the Volunteer Selection Process (VSP) - Click here to start:
https://msu.samaritan.com/custom/502/#/volunteer_home
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Russian Sage at Cranbrook Gardens
Cranbrook Gardens Now Open
Daily through Saturday, October 31, 2020
7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Stroll through the Sunken Garden, discover The Mountain and more tree-covered trails, and take a moment to unwind by the Japanese Garden. Enjoy all 40 acres of Cranbrook Gardens - featuring extensive plantings, fountains, statuary, lakes and streams - as they evolve from spring through fall!
Please visit the Cranbrook website for more information and to sign our guest book
https://housegardens.cranbrook.edu/explore/gardens
Free admission sponsored by PNC Bank, All Seasons Independent Living, fleurdetroit, and Roberts Restaurant Group
Cranbrook House & Gardens
380 Lone Pine Road
Bloomfield Hills 48304
 Please contact the hosting groups for information on when opportunities for volunteers resume.
If you are an Extension Master Gardener with questions about volunteering, please contact your local coordinator.
Stage Nature Center Native Garden Project
For details, contact us at jawang1@comcast.net
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Meadow Brook Garden Club maintains the gardens on the estate grounds of Meadow Brook Hall.
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.
For more information, call 248-364-6210 or contact MBGCmembers@gmail.com.
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