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Whether you’re a golf course superintendent or a homeowner who wants the perfect lawn, there’ll be something for you at the University of Georgia Turfgrass Field Day.

Come and get the latest information on how to care for your lawn or your golf course from UGA researchers and extension specialists, and includes weed and insect control. Registration required.

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Gwinnett Justice & Administration Center
Second Floor Conference Room area
75 Langley Dr.
Lawrenceville, GA 30045

Speaker Ken Blankenship

Ken will present a program titled “High Elevation Breeding Birds of Georgia’s Mountains”

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Professor Paul Arnold, Ph.D. from Young Harris and The Beekeeping Institute will discuss Botany, Pollination, and the Importance of Honey Bees

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Learn from an Atlanta expert how to care for and prune your Japanese Maple tree. This class will cover the selection, planting, and care of Japanese Maples, with an emphasis on basic pruning techniques. The identification of common problems and the methods used for correcting them will also be discussed.

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Our program on daffodils will enable you to plan what varieties you want to purchase and plant this fall for blooms next spring. John Lipscomb is the perfect presenter on the subject. He is a retired Navy officer whose wife planted daffodils everywhere the Navy sent them over the years. They now live on six acres in North Fulton County where they grow approximately 900 varieties of daffodils. He is a past president of the Georgia Daffodil Society and a Regional Vice President of the American Daffodil Society. We have a covered dish dinner at 6:30 or join us at 7 for the program only.

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August meeting of Georgia Perennial Plant Association. George Sanko, founder of Perimeter College Botanical Garden, will describe new, garden worthy ferns that deserve a place in gardens here. New to the trade, they include native and exotic species that will appeal to the new gardener and to fern-loving expert.

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South Metro Rose Society is a local affiliate of the American Rose Society. Our mission is to encourage people to grow and enjoy roses. Our monthly meetings feature speakers on topics pertinent to rose growing. We have refreshments and our ARS Consulting Rosarians will be glad to answer your rose questions. Membership is only $15 a year and includes our monthly award- winning newsletter. All rose growers from novice to expert are welcome to attend at no charge. We look forward to seeing you!

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Ice Cream Social and Plant Swap – Come and enjoy homemade ice cream and hosta talk. See website for details: www.gahosta.org

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The basics of Permaculture, including principles, designing landscapes, ethics, water catchment and concepts such as Food Forests, Home Ecosystems, and Closed-Loop Systems vs. Through-Put Systems and much more will be covered in this full day workshop. Students will do a walk-about in the Oakhurst Garden to illustrate concepts, and will end the day with a demonstration of a Permaculture related project. Please plan on bringing a bagged lunch or eat locally.

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Chicks for Charity 2010

On Saturday, April 11, 2009 we held the largest baby chick giveaway in the history of mankind. On Saturday, August 28, 2010 we are going to do it again! We have 1,000+ baby chicks donated for this year’s event! TC-Country in Canton, Georgia will be providing an on-site store. We will have at least two avian veterinarians on-site (one local and one from the USDA) overseeing the event. A brochure will be handed out with all kinds of educational information and loads of resources so the new backyard poultry keepers can continue learning about their new hobby. Mark your calenders now for this awesome event!

Current participating hatcheries include…

Belt Hatchery
My Pet Chicken
Meyer Hatchery
Mt Healthy Hatchery
Ideal Poultry
Cackle Hatchery
Randall Burkey Company

Thanks,

Chicken Whisperer

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Beginners School for Small Farmers:
Too Much to Mow – What Do I Grow?
August 31, 2010
Training Location:
White Oak Park
298 Mustang Drive, Dallas, GA 30132

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Beginners School for Small Farmers:
Too Much to Mow – What Do I Grow?
August 31, 2010
Training Location:
White Oak Park
298 Mustang Drive, Dallas, GA 30132