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EVENTS & WORKSHOPS FOR 2008!


Alta Presents Spring & Summer

2008 Programs

All Sessions are FREE and OPEN to the Public

We'll be adding to this information, so check often!


If You Didn't Come to Alta Hears What You MISSED! 

Alta's Spring Preview

Saturday, March 29th.

11:00 A.M.

Join us for a look at the latest fashions for your garden.

What's new in Annuals & Perennials

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All-A-Flutter

&

Butterfly Gardening

 June 19th.~22nd, 11:00

Fran LeMaster, owner of All A Flutter, and member of the International Butterfly Breeders Association was here with her live Ohio butterflies.

This year we will have a walk-in butterfly house on Saturday & Sunday. Fran will have her great butterfly programs at 11:00 A.M. & 3:00 on Saturday. On Sunday 12:00 & 2:00. However, you can come walk through the butterfly habitate both days!

Her Program was wonderful last year and we couldn't wait to share her with you again. There are some new pictures at the bottom of the page. Traveling with live butterflies can be an adventure all by itself!

http://www.allaflutterbutterflies.com

Also on

Saturday, June 21st.

at 1:00 P.M.

Butterfly Gardening

with

Master Gardener Vickie Bright

What's the best bloomers for Butterflies?

How to keep those flying jewels coming back time & time again! 

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Rose Clinic

June 7th. At 11:00 A.M.

Ted Williams, of Jackson &Perkins is a self proclaimed “Rose Nut” & “Plant Fanatic”. With over 270 roses in his own backyard, Ted has used his degree as a Landscape Architect to it’s fullest.

He has kindly agreed to come share his best advise about roses with YOU! Learn about the planting, pruning, soil, and wintering of roses. Along with bits of the history, mystery & fun of growing roses!

And best of all, it’s all free!

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Vegetable and Annual Day

Saturday, May 3rd.

The Square Foot

Vegetable Garden

Whether your a first time gardener or an

old spade, you'll want to attend this one!

Don Wolverton of Don's Gardens will tell you

how to get a vegetable garden started and keep

 it going. Don is knowledgeable on organics and

being garden "green". Also if you need to think small

this is the speaker for you.

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Color in the Garden with Annuals

Master Gardener Vera Witmer will explain the use of color

to get the most out of your annuals.  

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6th Annual   Herb Daze 

April 19th, 2008

Starts at 10:00 A.M.

All sessions FREE and open to public

Speakers, Recipes, Refreshments, Drawing 

Agenda

10:00  Starting With Herbs 101 ~ Christine Libby

10:30  Seasoning Food for Health  ~  Cindy Long of Richland Cty Extension

11-11:15  Break

11:15  Jellies & Preserves w/ Herbs & Scented Geraniums  ~ Judith DeVaul

12:00  Fizzy Bath Bombs   ~  Stephanie Colledge

12:30-1:00  Break

1:00  Thrilling Grilling w/ Chef Linda Golden, Culinary Instructor @ MSHS

2:30  Dream Pillows ~  Patricia Hasser

3:00  Growing & Using Garlic  ~  Cindy Hornikel

3:30  Medicinal Herbs ~ Steve Karbula

 

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Alta's Spring Open House

Saturday, April 25th. - 27th.

Start the gardening year out right, join

us for a day in Paradise!

Spend the day walking though our little

slice of the tropics, no matter what the

weather is like outside.

 


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All Perennials Day

Saturday, July 19th.

Starting at 11:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Hostas on Parade

Master Gardener Vicki Bright was here to introduce you to this Royal Family and all their garden affairs.

Perennials For the Sun

Alta's own Christine Libby, gave a Power-Point Program

with Perennials that are great in the sun!

For all level of gardener, beginner or advanced.

Gardening in the Shade

Master Gardener Vicki Bright will shine a light

on what plants might work best in your shady retreat.

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Christine Libby Speaking about her favorite subject: Perennials!
Herb Daze & Thrilling Grilling with Chef Linda Golden!  YUM!



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