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Gardening In Changing Times Symposium
April 13, 2024
8:45 am to noon
Frontier Regional High School - South Deerfield, MA
Eight Workshops!
- Choose from 8 topics in two concurrent sessions, offering interesting ideas for you and your garden.
Cost:
$40/pp
The ability to register and pay online with a credit card will end Thursday, April 11 at 2:00 pm.
After that, walk-ins are welcome although the choice of workshops may be limited on a space available basis. Payment at the door is by check or cash only.
8:00 am
Registration
8:45 -10 am
Session 1
- Four topics to choose from!
10:45 am -noon
Session 2
- Four more topics to choose from!
PLEASE!!! Choose
ONLY ONE
workshop in each session.
Proceeds support the work of the Western Mass. Master Gardener Association.
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PLUS
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Refreshments
- Morning coffee and goodies.
Soil Testing
- Plants grow best when soil pH is in the optimum range and spring is a great time to test for pH before the growing season begins. Bring 1/2 to 1 cup of soil from 8-12 spots 6-8 inches deep taken randomly around the garden and mixed together. Take separate samples for different growing areas. Testing is for pH only, and doesn't include testing for nutrients. Limit of 3 samples per person.
Marketplace
- So far, OESCO (tools), Many Graces Farm (dahlia tubers), Bobbi Angell (botanical prints, and J. Soroka (blown glass items) will be on hand with their products for sale.
Used Book Take-It-or-Leave-It
- Don't forget to bring a gently used gardening book or two. Everyone is invited to bring a gently used gardening book or two for the swap table to pass along or to find a new book there to take home!
Parking
-
Please car pool if at all possible
; parking may be tight! If the lot is full at Frontier, additional parking is available at the Deerfield Elementary School on Pleasant St.
To register and pay by credit card, click on the
Register Now
button on the right.
To register and pay by check, download the
registration form
for the Gardening In Changing Times Spring Symposium.
Questions?
Contact Lucy Alman at gardensymposium123@gmail.com or (413) 665-2181.
In case of impending bad weather, call 413-665-2181 the night before for a recorded message regarding possible rescheduling.
When:
Saturday, April 13, 2024, 8:45 AM until 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) (UTC-05:00)
Where:
Frontier Regional High School
113 N Main St
South Deerfield, MA 01373
413-537-2712
Additional Info:
Symposium Coordinator(s):
Lucy Alman
Registrar
413-665-2181 (p)
Ellen Weeks
Category:
Symposiums
Registration is required before Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Payment In Full In Advance Only
Parking – Please car pool if at all possible; parking may be tight! Parking is available on both sides of the school. If the lot is full at Frontier, additional parking is available at the Deerfield Elementary School on Pleasant St. There are parking lots on both sides of the school.
Registration closes on Friday, 4/12 BUT walk-ins are welcome on the day of the symposium. However, some workshops may be full, so your first choice may not be available. Payment at the door is by cash or check only.
Registration cancellations will be accepted until Friday, April 12, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Cancellation Policy:
Activities/Items
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Full Day Registration - Choose ONLY ONE workshop from Session 1 and ONLY ONE Workshop from Session 2
Details:
Cost is $40 for the entire day; there are additional fees of $2-$4 if paying by credit card. Preregistration is required as seating is limited. Register early to get first pick of workshops!
Make sure you select ONE workshop in EACH SESSION (there is Session 1 and Session 2).
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A service fee of $2.00 will be included in your final total, which covers the cost charged by your credit card company for using a credit card. You will also see an additional $2.00 fee charged to your credit card, which is the convenience fee charged by Club Express for using their online portal to register. There are no additional service fees if paying by check and registering by mail.
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PLEASE!!! Choose ONLY ONE Workshop In Session 1.
Details:
Choose the topic you would like to attend in this session.
When:
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This activity is eligible for education credit(s)
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Session 1 - A) Creating Inviting Habitats for Our Feathered Friends
Details:
Dan Ziomek, Sugarloaf Gardens, Sunderland
Landscaping your yard for birds involves more than just planting a few berry plants. Birds need places to nest and protection from predators as well as a ready supply of food. We can provide all of these by using a mixture of native plant materials and placing them properly to attract the widest variety of bird species.
When:
Saturday, April 13, 2024, 8:45 AM until 10:00 AM
Where:
Same as event
This activity is eligible for education credit(s)
Registration is Required
Capacity:
57
Available Slots:
12
Registration Types & Fees:
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No Fee
Session 1 - B) Vegetable Garden Basics for Beginners
Details:
Ron Kujawski, UMass Extension (retired)
Does all the advice you read seem complicated and overwhelming? Wondering where to start? Getting started in vegetable gardening is often a matter of overcoming inertia. Ron brings his decades of experience to help the new gardener get started and successfully see the season through.
When:
Saturday, April 13, 2024, 8:45 AM until 10:00 AM
Where:
Same as event
This activity is eligible for education credit(s)
Registration is Required
Capacity:
31
Available Slots:
16
Registration Types & Fees:
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No Fee
Session 1 - C) Environmentally Friendly Lawns and Lawn Alternatives
Details:
Heidi Dollard, Master Gardener
Changing the way we manage lawns with what we plant and/or by reducing the amount of lawn presents a huge opportunity both to support important insect species and help address global warming by reducing CO2 emissions from lawn mowers - right in your own yard! This talk covers many ideas on how to convert your lawn from turfgrass alone to provide more ecological benefits.
When:
Saturday, April 13, 2024, 8:45 AM until 10:00 AM
Where:
Same as event
This activity is eligible for education credit(s)
Registration is Required
Capacity:
142
Available Slots:
120
Registration Types & Fees:
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No Fee
Session 1 - D) Common Garden Herbs for Community Resilience
Details:
Jade Alicandro, Milk and Honey Herbs, Amherst
There's so much medicine to be found in the herb garden. We'll explore common garden herbs such as lemon balm, lavender, rosemary, sage, and thyme and dive into their expansive benefits for everything from memory and focus, to nervous system health, immunity, and more.
When:
Saturday, April 13, 2024, 8:45 AM until 10:00 AM
Where:
Same as event
This activity is eligible for education credit(s)
Registration is Required
Capacity:
26
Available Slots:
8
Registration Types & Fees:
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No Fee
PLEASE!!! Choose ONLY ONE Workshop In Session 2.
Details:
Choose the topic you would like to attend in this session.
When:
Where:
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This activity is eligible for education credit(s)
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0
Available Quantity:
0
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No Fee
Session 2 - E) Yoga In The Garden
Details:
Christina Gabriel, Christina’s Garden, Ashfield
We gardeners tend to take better care of our plants than ourselves. This workshop will give you a three minute warm-up to do before diving into your garden, three poses to use while you are actually gardening, and three good ways to take care of your body after an hour, an afternoon, or a whole day of gardening.
When:
Saturday, April 13, 2024, 10:45 AM until 12:00 PM
Where:
Same as event
This activity is eligible for education credit(s)
Registration is Required
Capacity:
14
Available Slots:
4
Registration Types & Fees:
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No Fee
Session 2 - F) The Art of Container Gardening
Details:
Eliza Healy, Sugarloaf Gardens, Sunderland
Let’s get creative with container gardening! Together we will go over the basics of container gardening covering pot and plant selection, soils to use, watering practices, pest management, fertilizing and more. Eliza will have an assortment of pots and plants on hand to demonstrate how to create beautiful and unique combinations and send you home excited to create your own pots.
When:
Saturday, April 13, 2024, 10:45 AM until 12:00 PM
Where:
Same as event
This activity is eligible for education credit(s)
Registration is Required
Capacity:
60
Available Slots:
39
Registration Types & Fees:
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No Fee
Session 2 - G) Practical Permaculture Design Skills for Your Landscape
Details:
Kay Cafasso, Sowing Solutions Permaculture Design & Education, Shelburne Falls
Grow an ecosystem for food, habitat, medicine, and beauty in your yard, guided by permaculture principles that originate from observation of the natural world.
When:
Saturday, April 13, 2024, 10:45 AM until 12:00 PM
Where:
Same as event
This activity is eligible for education credit(s)
Registration is Required
Capacity:
25
Available Slots:
1
Registration Types & Fees:
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No Fee
Session 2 - H) Transform Your Yard to Support Pollinators: A 12-Step Program
Details:
Heidi Dollard, Master Gardener
Many people now realize the importance of pollinators and other essential wildlife. They want to make their yard pollinator-friendly, but don’t know where to start. This talk will step you through the process of evaluation, planning, and implementation, with many options for large and small changes.
When:
Saturday, April 13, 2024, 10:45 AM until 12:00 PM
Where:
Same as event
This activity is eligible for education credit(s)
Registration is Required
Capacity:
140
Available Slots:
93
Registration Types & Fees:
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No Fee
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