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The Pennsylvania State University is committed

to the policy that all persons shall have equal

access to programs, facilities, admission, and

employment without regard to personal

characteristics not related to ability,performance, or qualifications as determined by

University policy or by state or federalauthorities. It is the policy of the University to

maintain an academic and work environment

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participate in its programs and activities. If you

anticipate needing any type of accommodations or

have questions about the physical access provided,

please contact Norman Conrad at 570-966-8194 inadvance of your participation.

Special thanks to:

Bryan Noaker, Milton Area High School

Principal, and members of his staff who

helped with this years school.

The Office Staff at Penn State Cooperative

Extension in Union County.

All who have given generously of their time.

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2:35 Break Visit Vendors and Exhibits

2:50 Session IV

Growing Orchids, a Look at the

Natural Side (A)

Jim Diehl

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Container Vegetables (L)

Steve Bogash

3:50 Closing Remarks / Evaluations / DoorPrizes

You must be present and retain your ticket towin a door prize.

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8:30 Registration Visit Vendors and Exhibits

9:00 Welcome and Announcements

9:05 Keynote AddressMaking Our Garden Be Our GroceryStore (A)John Esslinger

10:05 Break Visit Vendors and Exhibits

10:20 Session IWreaths and Baskets (A)Ellen Worthington

ORFruit Trees 101 (L)

John Esslinger

11:20 Break Visit Vendors and Exhibits

11:35 Session IIBattling Botanical Bullies with Natives (A)

Liz McDowellOR

Greenhouse Gardening (L)Steve Bogash

12:35 Lunch CafeteriaVisit Vendors and Exhibits

1:35 Session IIITurf & Lawn-Doesnt Grass Just Growby Itself? (A)Jeff Fowler

OREdibleHerbal Bonsai (L)

Sylvia Braderman

THREE WAYS TO REGISTER(choose one)

1. Online (check or credit card):http://extension.psu.edu/ , then go to the

Upcoming Events column2. Telephone (check or credit card):

Call toll free 1-877-489-1398.3. Mail (check only): Make check payable to:

Penn StateSend attached registration form and check to:

14th Annual Home Gardeners School Attn: Registration323 Ag Administration BuildingUniversity Park, PA 16802

Advance registration is required; there will beno registration at the door. Program registrationis $35.00 thru Friday, March 4, 2011. ProgramRegistrations received March 5-11 2011 are$45.00.

Details and updates: http://gardeningpa.blogspot.comOr

Joel Imgrund570-966-8194

jci101@psu.edu

SPEAKERS

John Esslinger is a Commercial Horticulture ExtensionEducator. He earned a BS Degree in Agriculture and aMasters Degree in Horticulture. He has worked asa field representative for Furmano Foods inNorthumberland and has been an Extension Educatorfor 16 years.

Steve Bogash is a Regional Horticulture Educator inthe Capital Region of Pennsylvania, out of FranklinCounty Office in Chambersburg. His expertise includesvegetables, small fruit, cut flowers, pond management,greenhouse vegetables, and specialty marketing.

Sylvia Braderman has been the Floral Manager and

Buyer for the past three years at the Davis Florist andGarden Center. She is also currently writing a book onher passion, Edible Herbal Bonsai.

James Diehl is Past President of the CentralPennsylvania Orchid Society and is also a Member ofthe American Orchid Society. He is also the NewsAssignment Editor and Anchor/Reporter for RadioStation WGRC in Lewisburg.

Jeff Fowleris the County Extension Director inVenango and Forest Counties. In addition to beingCounty Director, he is the western Pennsylvania TurfSpecialist serving 20 counties. He is a volunteer onthe grounds crew at the Little League World Series. Jeffwas honored by the Sportsturf Manager Assoc. at the2006 Annual Meeting with the Dr. William H. DanielFounders Award for his excellence and dedication to

research and teaching.Liz McDowell coordinates the Western MountainsChapter of the Maryland Native Plant Society. She isalso an active member of her local Land Trust andWatershed Association. Along with her husband, shemaintains a demonstration wildlife garden on theirproperty, Elk Ridge Native Plant Preserve.

Ellen Worthington has had over 30 years of experi-ence in both floral and landscape design. She has aretail location at the Columbia Mall in Bloomsburg onThursday through Sunday. Her business has threedivisions: wreaths, landscaping, and lawnmowing/snowplowing.

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