Washington Gardener Seed Exchange Saturday, January 26 Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, MD The mail-in preregistration deadline has now passed. However, you can still sign up at the event. Onsite registration begins at 12:00noon and the event program starts at 12:30. Full details along with a registration form you can print out and fill in to bring with you at: _http://www.washingtongardener.com/index_files/WG-SE2008.pdf_ (http://www.washingtongardener.com/index_files/WG-SE2008.pdf) Updated Seed Exchange Schedule* 12:00-12:30 Registration and seed drop-off 12:30-12:35 Introductory remarks and overview - Kathy Jentz, Washington Gardener magazine 12:35-1 “Solving Problems with Propagation & Hardening Off” – Gene Sumi, Homestead Gardens 1-1:30 "Succession & Companion Plantings" – Mark Smallwood, Whole Foods Green Mission Specialist 1:30-2:00 “The Forgotten Annnuals” – Janet Draper, Smithsonian 2:00-2:15 Refreshment Break 2:15-2:45 Seed Show & Tell/Preview 2:45-3:15 Seed Swap! 3:15-3:45 Washington Gardener Photo Contest Winners Presentation 3:45-4:00 Door Prizes and closing remarks - Kathy Jentz, Washington Gardener magazine *schedule subject to last minute change All registered attendees receive a goody bag, here is a partial list of the bag contents donated for this year: - Heirloom Tomato seeds from D. Landreth Seed Co. - Milkweed seeds from The Monarch Effect Foundation - annual flower seed packs from America the Beautiful - herb seed packs from Homestead Gardens* - magnets and bookmarks from University of Maryland HGIC - butterfly weed seed packets attached to Green Spring resource card from Green Spring Gardens - asstd. Heirloom seed packs from Seeds of Change - ‘Fireball Marigold seed packs from Burpee (greenearthmediagroup) - sample packs of Dynamite environmentally sustainable fertilizer from greenearthmediagroup - asstd. seed packets from the AgNIC partner, WinterSown.org - Jan/Feb 08 issue from Washington Gardener Magazine - wildflower mix seed packs from WildSeed Farms In addition, we'll have dozens of great door prize items that registered attendees can win, including these donations from our sponsors: - Better Than Rocks pot drainage filler from BetterThanRocks.com - Pour & Store Watering Can from Gardener's Supply/Dutch Gardens - Adkins Arboretum membership and native plant guide from Adkins Arboretum - PawPaw Trees (set of 2) from Edible Landscaping - two tickets to one of the Winter Lecture programs at Green Spring Gardens – 2 certificates for 32 oz Bottles of Global Worming Worm Tea - soil and compost from Pogo Organics - 10 passes to The Capital Home and Garden Show Feb 21-24 - $25 gift card for Brookside Gardens Marylandica Store - botanical print from Jentz Prints - garden books from Timber Press Please let your gardening friends know about this great event. PS You are welcome to attend even if you have NO seeds to
bring. Sincerely, Kathy Jentz Editor/Publisher Washington Gardener Magazine 826 Philadelphia Ave. Silver Spring MD 20910 301-588-6894 editor@washingtongardener.com_ http://www.washingtongardener.com/_ (http://www.washingtongardener.com/) Our mission: to help your Washington, DC, area garden grow better! Subscribe today for $20 a year by sending a check to the address above. The magazine makes a great gift for gardening friends! Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. |
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