Spring Gardening Conference

Registration

Spring 2001 Gardening Conference - Registration Form

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Conference Registration Fee of $170 includes: Friday Welcome Reception, Saturday Continental Breakfast, Buffet Lunch, Banquet Dinner, Breaks and Materials

$170.00 x number attending = $ .00 Enclosed. Make checks payable to MSU-E

Mail to: Emmet County MSU Extension, 438 E. Lake Street, Petoskey, MI 49770

Registration Deadline
Friday, March 23, 2001

Friday, April 6, 2001

All Conference attendees are invited to this informal gathering to visit with others while enjoying complimentary snacks and a cash bar. Register for the conference and check into the hotel at this time.

** These rates are per room so feel free to share rooms with other friends or family members.

You are required to contact the Inn to make your own reservations by calling: 1-800-GO-BOYNE. Mention that you'll be attending the Gardening Conference to receive the special rates.

Ralph Heiden, Extension Horticulture Agent for Jackson County has a Masters degree in horticulture and has lectured throughout Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. Ralph's garden includes over 1,500 species and cultivars of woody and herbaceous perennials and over 250 cultivars of hosta alone. (517) 788-4292 or e-mail at heiden@msue.msu.edu

Mary Mclellanhas served as the statewide coordinator for the MSU Master Gardening program for over 10 years. She has significant experience teaching all around Michigan. Mary has done extensive traveling, touring gardens all over England. (517) 353-3774 or mclellan@msue.msu.edu

Joyce Wardwell is the founder of the "Plant People" a collective group of herbalists dedicated to teaching and working with medicinal herbalism. She lectures on the benefits of herbs for health thought the country. She is the author of the "Herbal Home Remedy Book", "Marvelous Meals From Your Garden and Beyond" and the pervious editor of "Herbal Voices:, the Journal of Self-Reliant Herbalism". Ms. Wardwell will be offering herbal products for sale during the conference. E-mail: plantpeople@triton.net

8:30-10:00 am. - Welcome, Overview, Announcements - Steve Fouch, Ag/NR Agent, Emmet County MSU Extension

10:30-Noon - "Successful Shade Gardening" - Ralph Heiden Jackson County MSU-E

1:30-3:00 p.m. - Talking Leaves . . .Gathering Herbs/Plants at Their Peak Quality" - Joyce Wardwell, Founder of The
"Plant People", East Jordan

3:30-5:00 p.m.- "Ergo Gardening" - Shelly Conley. During this session you will learn how the principles of
                            ergonomics, such as good posture and body mechanics can reduce the strain on your
                            body while gardening. This session will also involve a demonstration of several ergonomic
                            tools and an exercise program to help you stay injury free while gardening.

Shelly Conley, is a Certified Athletic Trainer employed at the Boyne Rehabilitation Center. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Medicine from Central Michigan University. She has 10 years of experience in the industry and has received specialized training and education on ergonomics. She also serves as a consultant to businesses on ergonomics helping employers reduce worker injuries. She is excited to share those same ideas with the gardening enthusiast. (231) 582-6365 or E-mail at cscon@dunnsonline.com

7:00 p.m. -         Conference Banquet in the Arlington Room * * Lakeside Buffet * *
                            Guest Speaker: Mary McLellan "Gardens of England" A fast paced slide show
                            featuring beautiful English gardens, stories and plenty of humor. Sit back and be entertained.