PRESS RELEASE FROM UT INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE:
JACKSON, Tenn. – Spring is nearly right here, and College of Tennessee Extension Western Area has introduced their lineup of horticultural occasions scheduled from March to Could.
Contributors can attend academic programs, store native crops, have interaction in hands-on workshops and extra, all whereas networking with native consultants and gardening lovers. With applications obtainable for hobbyists and industrial growers alike, this 12 months’s occasions embrace:
- Yard & Backyard Expo (Lauderdale County) – March 8, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Ripley Excessive Faculty – $10 per individual
- Horticulture Workshop (Shelby County) – March 25, 8 a.m. to three p.m., Dixon Gallery & Gardens – $55 per individual, preregistration required
- Spring Fling (Shelby County) – April 4 and 5, 9 a.m. to five p.m., Agricenter Worldwide – Free to attend
- Oakland Springfest (Fayette County) – April 5, 9 a.m. to three p.m., West Jr. Excessive Faculty– Free to attend
- Fayette Cares Plant Sale (Fayette County) – April 12, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Oakland Elementary Faculty – Free to attend
- Garden & Backyard Expo (Tipton County)– April 26, 9 a.m. to three p.m., Brighton Excessive Faculty – Free to attend
- Grasp Gardener Plant Sale (Hardeman County) – April 26, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Bolivar Farmers Market – Free to attend
- Spring Plant Sale (Madison County) – Could 2 and three, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., West Tennessee AgResearch and Training Middle – Free to attend
- Grasp Gardener Plant Sale (Dyer County) – Could 3, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dyer County Extension Workplace – Free to attend
“Our occasions are at all times full of data, crops and enjoyable, it’s the proper alternative to develop your ardour for the pure world,” says Celeste Scott, UT Extension Western Area’s horticulture Extension specialist. “Whether or not you’re new to gardening or have already got a inexperienced thumb, there’s something for everybody to take pleasure in.”
For extra data, please contact the respective county Extension workplace. To find out about different upcoming occasions close to you, attain out to your local county Extension office.
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