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Flower Show at Homestead Gardens

Saturday, March 13th at 11 am & Sunday, March 14th at noon

Homestead Gardens; Davidsonville, MD
Mike returns to this great garden center just outside of Annapolis to appear during the first weekend of their two-week long annual indoor Flower Show. Mike will give a workshop at 11 am on Saturday, another one at noon on Sunday, answer questions, and, of course, sign books. Lots of other speakers will appear during the weekend as well. The Flower Show and talks are all FREE. More info: www.homesteadgardens.com


"Seven Secrets of Successful Organic Gardeners"

Saturday, March 13th at at 3pm

Anne Arundel Co. Master Gardeners lecture
Contact: Anne Nourse: aonourse@verizon.net


"Set Your Sights on Green" Night of Vision Gala

Saturday, March 27th

The Four Seasons Hotel
2800 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW; Washington, DC
Mike will serve as celebrity host and emcee for the 2010 edition of this annual fundraising event to benefit the Prevention of Blindness Society, featuring a black tie dinner (yes, Mike will wear a tux, not formal overalls), dancing, silent auction and awards presentations. Reservations are requested by March 19. For more information on the gala, call (202) 234-1010 or visit www.youreyes.org


Workshop for SAPS; the Southern Appalachian Plant Society

Thursday, April 15th at 7 pm

The Renaissance Center; 1200 East Center Street; Kingsport, TN
Held in conjunction with the VA Garden Faire (see below). More info: saps.us


Virginia Garden Faire

Friday April 16th & Saturday April 17th

Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center; Abingdon, VA
Mike makes a triumphant (he hopes) return to this great event in the Tri-Cities area. He'll deliver the Friday keynote: "Everything you Know About Composting is Wrong", reveal "Organic Answers to all your Garden Questions" on Friday afternoon, and then how to "Get Your Lawn and Landscape off Drugs" on Saturday. Exact times and more info coming soon.


Things to Come!
Mike is also scheduled to appear at the following 2010 events; more details shortly.

Saturday, April 24: Herb & Vegetable Event; Homestead Gardens (near Annapolis MD)
Sunday, April 25: Rockville Square Flower Show; Rockville, MD.
Wednesday, May 5: Lecture at Penn Charter High School; 7 pm (open to the public).
Saturday, May 8: 'Envirofest' at Welkinweir in Pottstown, PA.
Monday, May 10: Lehigh Valley Pro Chefs Assn; 6 pm (open to the public).
Tuesday, July 26: Hamilton Township (NJ) Public Library.




Local Events


"Garden Tenders" community garden classes

Registration deadline: March 10

Class location: PHS headquarters; 20th & Arch Sts.; Philadelphia
Learn how to organize your own community garden by taking the "Garden Tenders" series of classes sponsored by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's Philadelphia Green program. Deadline for registration is March 10th. Class schedule: Wednesdays, March 17, 24 and 31 and April 7, 21 and 28 (5:30-8:30 pm), plus a Saturday, April 17 garden tour from 10 am -1 pm. For more information contact Sally McCabe at gardentenders@opennhort.org or 215-988-8846. To register, go to www.PHSonline.org, click on 'Philadelphia Green' and select 'Garden Tenders'. Act 48 Professional Development credits are available for teachers.


Farm Faithfully, Garden Gratefully: Progressive Women and their Influence in the Landscape 1900 - 1940

Saturday, March 13th (early registration ends February 12th)

Temple University Ambler Campus
This all day celebration of Progressive Women and their Influence on Landscapes and Landscape Design will highlight the role of women in designing and maintaining landscapes during the beginning of the Twentieth Century. Speakers will include Judith Tankard, author of a new book on Beatrix Farrand; landscape architect CeCe Haydock on the Europhile influence of Edith Wharton; Elaine Weiss, author of Fruits of Victory, a book about the Women's Land Army in World War I; Marta McDowell speaking on influential women from New Jersey; and Ambler Arboretum director Jenny Rose Carey, who will discuss important Philadelphians. The day will conclude with a formal Tea hosted by the Ambler Keystone Branch of the Woman's National Farm and Garden Association. To request a brochure, please contact Carol Dutill at cdutill@pennhort.org or 215-988-8869, or call Jenny Rose Carey at 267-468-8400. Fee: $95 if you register by February 12, $115 after February 12.


Free lecture: The origin and evolution of Beer

Thursday, March 25th at 7:30 pm

Marvin Comisky Conference Center at One Logan Square; Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Botanical Club will host a free lecture on Ben Franklin's favorite beverage at 7:30 right near beautiful Logan Circle. They note that the meeting area can be hard to find if you haven't been there before, so go to their web site's events page and click on the map link: www.ansp.org.


College scholarships from the Martha Washington Garden Club

Deadline for applications: April 30th

The Martha Washington Garden Club is offering college scholarships worth a minimum of two thousand dollars to high schoolers and current college students who major in the fields of Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Forestry, Conservation, or Floriculture at an accredited institution. The deadline for applications is April 30th and the winners will be announced in May. Applicants must provide a college acceptance letter, a copy of their transcript, a list of high school activities, community service, work experience and references as requested on the application form. Applicants should also write an essay on why they are interested in their field. Please obtain the full application form from: Mrs. Kathleen Kuffel 22 Jericho Run; Washington Crossing, Pa 18977; 215-321-4193.


Free Green Roof Tour

Wednesday, March 24th at noon

The Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College
The Arboretum now has three of those way cool green roofs in their landscape; and if you can climb some steps, you can tour those green roofs for free on Wednesday, March 24th from noon to 1:30. For more information, please call the Scott Arboretum offices at 610-328-8025 or visit www.scottarboretum.org.


Hardy Plant Society symposium "March into Spring"

Saturday March 27th

Mike's old friend Felder Rushing will headline the Hardy Plant Society's all day symposium "March into Spring". The event runs from 8 to 3 at Delaware County Community College. More info: www.hardyplant.org. Download a registration form at www.hardyplant.org/Forms.





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