On Saturday, September 9, 2023, the Henry County Grasp Gardeners will host the 6th Annual Fall for Gardening Symposium at Heritage Soil (97 Pool Dow Highway, McDonough, GA) from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. The theme for the development is Able-Prepared-Develop.
4 audio system will provide knowledge on gardening past being considerate about crops, nature, and natural world.
•The keynote speaker will probably be Joe Lamp’l who’s lately author, government manufacturer, and host of the Emmy Award-winning PBS layout, Rising a Greener International ®.
Joe will provide “Digging Deeper – Ecological Gardening for Beauty and Biodiversity.” Signed copies of Joe’s “The Vegetable Gardening Book” will probably be that can be purchased then the presentation.
•Dr. Sheri Dorn will talk about “10 Plants for the Home Garden and Harvesting a Bounty of Benefits from a Garden.” She serves as Extension Specialist for Client Ornamentals and Atmosphere Coordinator for the Georgia Grasp Gardener Extension Volunteer Program on the College of Georgia.
•Kayla Tucker, a resident of Hampton who has finished the Henry County Grasp Gardener program, will talk at the assist and cultivation of earthworms and can practice up her presentation with an indication of vermicomposting.
•Connie Grey, a plant skilled for nearly 50 years, will provide “Plant Invaders: What’s the Big Deal and What Should We Do About Them?” Members will acquire an figuring out of the invasive plant disorder and answers to it.
The age may even come with native distributors providing crops and gardening-related pieces, a tranquil public sale, and several other door prizes. Lunch is incorporated within the price ticket value.
The proceeds from this system assistance the learning tasks of the Henry County Grasp Gardeners, together with faculty scholarships. Tickets are $40 and are to be had thru August 15. To check in, name the Extension Place of work at 770-288-8421 or oppose by way of the Extension Place of work at 97 Pool Dow Highway. Seating is proscribed, so early registration is really helpful.
