MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center

Evenings in the Garden presents:
Race, Food, & Land 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

Evenings in the Garden is a lecture series on a wide range of gardening and environmental topics hosted by regional experts.

September 10 - Dr. Tyler Bassett - Native Grasslands of Michigan
October 15 - Jae Gerhart - The Impacts of Covid-19 on Local Food Systems
October 29 - Angie Lucas - Ferntastic!
November 12- Will Jaquinde - Integrative Pest Management for Home Gardens

All sessions will be held digitally.
A video link will be sent prior to the session.

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $10 per session, $35 for all four sessions.
Pre Registration required.

Find out more:at: Tollgate Farm 

Events may be cancelled due to the COVID-19 concerns.

Troy Garden Club Monthly Meeting 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. http://www.TroyGardenClubMI.com.

Master Gardener Society of Oakland County Meeting 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.

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.

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! Social distancing and other preventative guidelines should be followed when visiting. Please visit the Cranbrook website for more information: 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.

Tollgate Garden Volunteers More information is available at http://www.tollgate.msu.edu or 248-347-3860 ext. 251.

Stage Nature Center Native Garden Project For details, contact us at jawang1@comcast.net For more information visit: https://troynaturesociety.org.

Dutton Farm If interested in volunteer gardening contact donna@duttonfarm.org Visit http://www.duttonfarm.org.

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.

Cranbrook House & Gardens Please call 248-645-3149 or visit the website to learn more. https://housegardens.cranbrook.edu/support/membership.

Any questions regarding the MSU Extension Master Gardener program or requests for Certified Extension Master Gardener volunteers should be referred to Lori Imboden (imbodenL@msu.edu), MSU Extension Consumer Horticulture Educator for Oakland County. Certified EMGs seeking approved volunteer opportunities should refer to the Volunteer Opportunities List on the Volunteer Management System (VMS). If you are a garden club or non-profit with a garden related event that is for expert gardeners and the general public, fill out our online form to include your event in future Oakland Gardener issues. Submissions should be made as early in the month as possible for inclusion in the following issue. The form should be accessible by both computers and most mobile devices.  If you have any questions or need help please contact Cathy Morris at morrisc@oakgov.com

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