Master Gardener Events in Arkansas

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• April 2019 Master Gardener Events
  

   

   13 - White County MG Plant Sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Carmichael Community Center, 801 S. Elm St., Searcy, AR.  

  13 - Gardening A to Z, Izard County, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Izard County Consolidated High School, Brockwell, AR.  $15.00 for seminar only; $20 for seminar and lunch. Speakers include Berni Kurz "Developing Good Garden Soil", Michael Paskewitz "Cover Crops", Tina Marie Wilcox "Herbs and Their Use" and Lonnie Perry "Bees in the Garden". Flyer

  13 - Nevada County MG Plant Sale and Seminar - A Time to Till, Central Baptist Church, Stokes Center, 605 East 2nd Street, Prescott, AR.  7:30 a.m. to Noon. $20.00 at the door.  Speakers include Randy Forst talking "Basic Principles of Landscape Design" and Tana Beasley talking "What's to Love About Hummingbirds?"  7:30 a.m. Registration, plant sale and vendor shopping.  Speakers begin at 9 a.m.   Flyer

  13 - Pathfinder Greenhouse Plant Sale (Pulaski County), Jacksonville, AR.  2520 Main St. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

  13 - Pulaski County MG Plant Sale, 8 to 11 a.m., Little Rock Greenhouse, 7th & Palm Streets  Flyer

   

  14 - Early registration closes for 2019 International Master Gardener Conference, Valley Forge, PA. June 17-21, 2019. Conference Information

   

  20 - Saline County MG Plant Sale, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saline County Fairgounds (west end of Rodeo Arena), 406 Fairfield Road, Benton, AR.  Educational booths on butterflies, herbs and native plants. Cash or checks accepted.  Flyer

  20 - Arkansas County MG Plant Sale and Luncheon, Arkansas County Fairgrounds, DeWitt, AR.  Plant sales 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. & 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. $2.00 gate fee.  Program and lunch at 11:30 a.m. featuring Blann Britton "How to Grow Roses without Losing Your Mind".  $15.00 for lunch tickets.  (includes gate fee)  Call 870-946-3231 for tickets or additional information.  Flyer

   

  26 & 27 - Marion County MG Plant & Bake Sale

   

  27 - Baxter County MG Plant Sale

  27 - Benton County Lawn & Garden Expo, MG Plant Sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 201 NW 2nd Street, Bentonville, AR.   Learn about organic gardening, tree pruning, food preservation, pest identification, rain barrels, square foot gardening and more.  Sick plant?  The mobile diagnostic lab will be on site for the Plant Pathologist to answer questions.  FREE tree with purchase to first 100 customers.   Flyer  

  27 - Botanial Garden of the Ozarks Plant Sale, Fayetteville, AR.

  27 - Cleburne County MG Plant Sale

  27 - Craighead County MG Plant Sale

  27 - Drew County MG Plant Sale

  27 - Garland County MG Plant Sale & Garden Show, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Garland County Fairgrounds, 4831 Malvern Ave., Hot Springs, AR.  Keynote Speaker:  Chris Olsen.  Flyer

  27 - Greene County MG Plant Sale
  27 - Independence County MG Plant Sale, National Guard Armory on White Dr., 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

  27 - Monroe County MG Plant Sale

  27 - Montgomery County Plant Sale

   

  29 -  May 1 - Master Gardener Conference, Hope, AR.  Early Registration rate ($50.00) ends March 15.  Late registration ($75.00) ends March 29. Conference information
  

   
• May 2019 Master Gardener Events

  
  1 - Master Gardener Conference Post Tours, Hope, AR.  

  3 - Greening of the Garden Gala, Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, Fayetteville, AR.

  4 - Polk County MG Plant Sale
  4 - Pope County MG Plant Sale
  4 - St. Francis County MG Plant Sale
  4 - Union County MG Plant Sale

  11 - Faulkner County MG Plant Sale, 8 a.m.—2 p.m., Conway Expo Center, Conway, AR. Doors will open at 8 a.m. for free admittance.  This is the 18^th FCMG Plant Sale and is reportedly the largest MG plant sale in the state—you do not want to miss it!  Categories of plants that will be available include:  sun and shade annuals, sun and shade perennials, iris, lily bulbs, day lilies, caladiums, hostas, ferns, succulents, grasses, vines, ground covers, house plants, herbs, vegetables, shrubs, and trees.  FCMGs with expert knowledge will be available in each of these areas to answer your questions.  You can go on a plant walk and visit informational booths on beekeeping, composting, rose gardening, fire ant management, and container gardening.  The Faulkner County Horticulture Agent Richard Klerk will be there to guide you through applications for Crape Myrtle Bark Scale. You can buy gardening tools from County 76, or bring your garden tools from home—we will have FREE tool sharpening available.  You can purchase raffle tickets for a gardening bench and a piece of outdoor furniture.  As an extra bonus, The Conway League of Artists has agreed to set up a local art exhibition.  The FCMG Plant Sale will be held at the Conway Expo Center, 2507 E Oak Street, Conway, AR, which is two miles east from the I-40 Exit 127 (Oak Street/Highway 64 East Exit). For more information, contact:Cindy Thornton at cathornton59@gmail.com   Pam Trent at pamatrent@gmail.com  or Faulkner County Extension Office at 501-329-8344
  11 - Franklin County MG Plant Sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 300 B Airport Rd., Ozark, AR.  Extension office parking lot.  Flyer
  11 - Logan County MG Plant Sale
  11 - Van Buren County MG Plant Sale

  31 - Advanced MG Class, H2O:  Preserve, Protect and Conserve held in Little Rock at Heifer International. Registration begins April 15th and ends May 3rd. Registration is limited to 75 master gardeners with 3 years experience. Cost is $56. For additional information contact Michele Wasson at michele4950@att.net.