- Maricopa County Cooperative Extension Home Horticulture:
Environmentally Responsible
Gardening & Landscaping in the Low Desert
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4th Annual Southwestern Region Community and School Gardening Conference "Growing Awareness"
February 22-25, 2001 |
Co-sponsored by:
Arizona Chefs for Sustainable Agriculture
American Community Gardening Association
Arizona Community Action Association
Arizona Department of Education
Arizona Municipal Water Users Association
Arizona State University
The Desert Botanical Garden
Donna Atwood Design Publications
Gardens for Humanity
Heard Museum Library and Archives
Let's Get Growing
Maricopa County Master Gardener Volunteers
National Gardening Association
NK Lawn & Garden
Osborn School District
The Farm at South Mountain
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
Whole Foods Market
"When you have a garden, you have a future, And when you have a future, you are alive."
Frances Hodgson Burnett
There's no place like Arizona in the winter to soak up the sun and experience the hospitality southwestern style!
This dynamic conference will offer educational sessions and "hands-on" interactive workshops. The only conference of this kind in the Southwest, you will be sure to have an opportunity to discuss issues, network and learn about the latest projects and techniques in community and school/youth gardening.
Conference Goals:
A beginner or experienced educator/professional involved in a gardening project will find "all they need to know to grow" at this conference. You'll learn from leading national and regional experts on the basics of "how to" and the latest techniques, curriculums and resources. This conference was designed to:
Provide the beginner or experienced educator/professional with information on how to start, maintain and grow a community or school garden "Grow Awareness" of the resources, information and strategies available to nurture and sustain school or community gardens. Provide a catalyst for the exchange of ideas and information through networking with other community and school gardens.
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CHECK OUT OUR EXCITING PROGRAM! Thursday Feb 22, Hands-on Workshop Institute10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Farm at South Mountain & Maricopa County Cooperative Extension Gardens Featuring: Building Blocks (adobe & straw bale construction) , Garden Basics, Native Plant Institute, Irrigation and Art in the Garden |
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Friday Feb 23 - "Short Courses" 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Location to be Announced Featuring: Community and School Case Studies, Nutrition & Fitness, Junior Master Gardener, Ag in the Classroom and Advocacy
Friday Feb 23 - Welcome Reception | |
| Saturday - Feb 24 - Conference Sessions 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Encanto/Clarendon Schools Keynote, Round Table Make n Take Curriculum Ideas, Exhibitors, Poster Gallery and over 25 breakout topics with repeated sessions Saturday - Feb 24 - Awards Ceremony/Dessert Reception 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Heard Museum Library and Archives An evening to honor outstanding southwest region community and school gardening individuals and programs. Delectable desserts among a backdrop of the Southwest's Native American heritage. | |
| Sunday - Feb 25 - Conference Sessions 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Encanto/Clarendon Schools Keynote presenter; Arizona Seasons of Harvest Brunch, Closing Circle | |
 Search for Excellence: Awards - Nominations Coming Soon.
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Community Gardens| Cost | By February 1 | After February 1 |
| Full Registration: (all Friday, Saturday, Sunday activities including Welcome and Dessert Receptions) | $175 | $200 |
| Friday Only (short course + lunch) | $125 | $150 |
| Saturday Only (keynote, sessions + lunch) | $125 | $150 |
| Hands-On Institutes (limited registration) | $35 | $50 |
| Welcome Reception (guests welcomed) | $15 | $20 |
| Dessert Reception (guests welcomed) | $15 | $20 |
Complete session descriptions will be available soon.
and the five day FORECAST click here |
Weather in the Valley of the Sun |
- Plan to come early or stay late and enjoy a
"Horticulture Adventure" in Arizona!
We invite you to visit our great state while you are here. To help you plan your stay contact The Arizona Department of Tourism. There you can find many visitors' guides to help you plan and enjoy your journeys around the state. Reference materials such as The Arizona Traveler, is a comprehensive state wide travel guide that includes state maps, state wide calendar of events and accommodations listings.
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"Growing Awareness" School and Community Gardening Conference 2000
Author: Cathy Rymer, Instructional Specialist, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Maricopa County
Reviewed by: Lucy K. Bradley, Extension Agent Urban Horticulture, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Maricopa County
© 1999The University of Arizona, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cooperative Extension, in Maricopa County
Comments to Maricopa Horticulture Staff, maricopa-hort@ag.arizona.edu
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