Master Gardener Association Genesee County Michigan
Everyone is welcome!Friday, October 3, 2025
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PLEASE BRING NON-PERISHABLE FOOD DONATION to be donated to Food Bank* Cereal
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Sue Grubba
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Biography: a landscape designer since 1985
Sue has taught numerous horticultural courses which have been well received at locations including Master Gardener Conferences at Michigan State University, Chicago Botanic Gardens, Chicago Morton Arboretum, the Toronto Landscape Ontario Congress, the St. Clair Co. Master Gardener Conference, and Schoolcraft College, as well as the Novi, Silverdome and Ford Field Home and Garden shows. Sue assisted in the development of the Michigan School of Gardening curriculum in 1996 and had been a Senior Instructor since its inception. She was awarded the Michigan School of Gardening's Certificate of Gardening Fine Arts in 1998 and Certificate of Landscape and Garden Design in 2003. Sue earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Central Michigan University and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Oakland Community College with Certification in Landscape Technology. She became an Advanced Master Gardener in 1993. Currently, Sue is President of the Association of Professional Gardeners and has been on the board since 2005.
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James McGrath
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Biography: Jim McGrath, the founder of Nature Discovery, has a degree in Wildlife Biology from Michigan State University and has over 34 years of experience as an interpretive naturalist. He is a weekly specialist Michigan natural science teacher at Montessori Children's House in Lansing, Stepping Stones Montessori in East Lansing, and Okemos Nursery School in Okemos.
Jim McGrath always loved nature, ever since he was a little kid running around outdoors collecting insects. Witnessing his favorite places to explore being replaced and paved over made him passionate about trying to educate people about what they were missing out on thanks to industrial construction. “I was seeing environmental destruction. My favorite places to catch butterflies – suddenly, they’d be totally devastated for an apartment complex. By the time I was a teenager, I realized people didn’t know what they were destroying,” McGrath said. “I thought, ‘This is what I need to do with my life.’”
George Papadelis
Topic: What's New for 2026? Add wow to your gardens by adding something that is new and improved.
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Biography: George Papadelis, horticulturist, is a requested Fall into Spring repeat performer. His sense of humor shines as he light heartedly describes the newly arriving blooms. His presentation will entice the audience to add something new and different to their gardens. After all, what gardener isn’t always looking for some new wow for the garden? George is the owner of Telly’s Greenhouse, Author, and Educator
His journey began when George Papadelis, a young entrepreneur, set up a small flower stand along John R. Road, selling plants he grew himself. While studying medicine at the University of Michigan, George returned each summer to nurture the business, which grew into a full-fledged seasonal greenhouse. In 1988, he made the pivotal decision to dedicate himself fully to Telly’s, choosing to cultivate plants and serve his community over a career in medicine. |
Speakers and topics are subject to change
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Conference Fee Includes |
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM REGISTRATION
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Continental breakfast
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Step 1-Register on-line. |
Step 2 - Pay online |
No refunds will be issued; however, you may find your own substitution.
No confirmation letters will be sent.
No refunds will be issued; however, you may find your own substitution.
No confirmation letters will be sent.
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