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Bees, Butterflies and Bounty The latest BUZZ in gardening! LV Gardening Symposium + pH SOIL TESTING
Bees, Butterflies and Bounty...The latest BUZZ in gardening!
March 30, 2019
8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Holyoke High School - Holyoke, MA, 01040
ONLINE & MAIL-IN REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED! If you are interested in coming. We will welcome registration at the door. Bring your own lunch. Several workshops are still open. Registration must be paid in cash! Click below to see the workshop descriptions.
Featuring:
- 18 Gardening Workshops
- Gardeners' Favorites Book Sale
- Q&A-Marketplace-Raffle-Soil Testing
8:00 - 8:30 am
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Registration
Coffee and Tea Available |
8:40 - 9:55 am
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Session A- Six topics to choose from!
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| 9:55 -10:15 am |
Break
Book Sale & Raffle Tickets
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10:15 -11:30 am
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Session B - Six topics to choose from!
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11:30 -12:00 pm
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Marketplace (Shopping), Q&A, Raffle Tickets
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| 12:00-12:40 pm |
Lunch*-Must be preordered at registration
or bring your own bag lunch. Raffle Drawing!
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| 12:45- 2:00 pm |
Session C - Six Topics to choose from! |
Marketplace - We'll have vendors with locally produced offerings.
Gardeners' Favorite Book Table - Assorted titles for gardeners at a 20% discount! (Cash or Checks Only).
pH Soil Testing - If you would like us to test the pH level of your soil, bring a cup size sample of soil in a zip lock bag, along with your email address or a self-addressed stamped envelope, and $2.00 per test. Your soil pH and a recommendation for liming will be sent to you. Inquire at www.wmmga.org (scroll down to "contact us") or call 413-298-5355 for instructions on how to take a soil sample for pH.
Refreshments - Morning coffee and goodies, plus an optional lunch. LUNCHES MUST BE PRE-ORDERED! Box lunches are available for $6.00. Your choice of Turkey Grinder with cheese, lettuce and tomato or a Vegetable Medley Wrap.
Snow Date - For severe weather cancellation, tune to Channel 40 or Fox 6. PLEASE...Do NOT Call THE SCHOOL for INFORMATION!
Cancellation Policy: Registrations are transferable, but not refundable. If for some reason you cannot use yours, why not share it with a gardening friend!
Directions to Holyoke High School, 500 Beech St., Holyoke, MA 01040. Holyoke High School has easy access from Interstate 91, the MA Turnpike and Route 202.
From I-91 North or South: Take Exit 16 (route 202/Soldier's Home exit). At the bottom of the ramp turn toward Holyoke (from the North, turn left, from the South, turn right). Stay on 202. You will pass Holyoke Hospital on your left, Holyoke High School will be on your right. There is a small parking lot in front of the school, additional parking is behind the school; continue up Beech St, take first right onto Resnic Blvd., first right will bring you to the parking lot. If back door is closed, please walk down stairs to front entrance.
From I-90 (Mass Pike-Toll) Westbound or Eastbound: Take Exit 4 to I-91 North to Holyoke. Follow directions from I-91.
Registration is required before Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 12:00 AM