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Garland County
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| LOCATION | DAY | TIME |
| Como Square | First Wednesday | 8:30 a.m. |
| Garland County Courthouse | Second Friday | 8:30 a.m. |
| Hot Springs City Triangle | Third Wednesday | 8:30 a.m. |
| Hot Springs City Greenhouse | Fourth Wednesday | 8:00 a.m. |
| Garland County Fairgrounds (garden area) | First and Third Tuesdays | 8:30 a.m. |
| First Step Garden (garden for those w/special needs) | Thursday | 9:30 a.m. |
| Garvan Woodland Gardens-Diggers (installation and maintenance of garden areas) | Second and Fourth Wednesdays | 8:30 a.m. |
| Caring Place Garden Therapy (providing garden-related activities for elderly and disabled) | Third Wednesday on even numbered months | 10:00 a.m. |
| Garland County Extension Office | Weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays | 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| Monthly meeting at the Garland County Library | Third Thursday | 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. |
| Xeriscape at the Hot Springs Hollywood Greenway | Second Tuesday | 8:30 a.m. |
Garland County Master Gardener Special Events, Projects and Events
| PROJECT OR EVENT | TIMES | ACTIVITIES |
| Banquets-- Master Gardener social events | Annually in the Spring (usually May) and Fall (usually October) | The Spring and Fall Banquets can include social hours, boat tours, entertainment, and dancing. They are open to Master Gardeners and their guests |
| Garland County Fair Committee | Annually in September | The Garland County Fair event includes shifts to cover display set-up, hosting the Master Gardener display during the fair, and display close-up |
| Garvan Woodland Gardens-Docents (educational programs and tours) | Call Garvan Gardens for schedule | Master Gardeners offer tours and educational programs to interested groups and members of the public |
| Garvan Woodland Gardens - Holiday Lights | Call Garvan Gardens for schedule | The usual schedule includes assembly, installation, and removal of thousands of holiday lights that decorate the Gardens during the Holiday Season. The Holiday Lights project begins in September, with committee members working weekly (Wednesdays 09-1300) until the entire project has been completed. |
| Plant Sales | Annually in the Spring (usually March) and Fall (usually October) | Master Gardeners cultivate and prepare trees, bulbs, cuttings, indoor and outdoor plants, and garden items (compost, etc.) for sale to the general public. These events help support the Master Gardener activities throughout the year. |
| Special Tours | As scheduled | These may include greenhouse or nursery tours or conference educational programs. |
Annual Statewide Master Gardener Conference
May 21-23, 2006
Hot Springs Convention Center
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Embassy Suites Hotel
This event is for all the Master Gardeners in the State of Arkansas and will include educational presentations, garden tours in Hot Springs and Hot Springs Village, and a trade show with home and garden vendors from all over our state.
A special tour and banquet will be held at the Hot Springs area Garvan Woodland Gardens, the national and internationally acclaimed exhibition garden that is a showcase for the best and most beautiful in Arkansas.
Watch for registration and reservation information coming out in March, 2006 from the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service
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