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17th Annual
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Saturday, October 8, 2022
8:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Mott Community College Event Center
1401 E. Court Street, Flint, MI 48503
Fall into Spring Speakers
Jan Bills
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Gardens for all SeasonsGardens should be lovely and enjoyable all year round. We will explore simple and practical practices used during the design and maintenance process to ensure your gardens are show stoppers without compromising sustainability and environmental impacts. Together we will develop a shift in perspective as we explore how to garden for all seasons.
Owner -Two Women and a HoeBio:
Jan Bills is the author of Late Bloomer, a national speaker, certified landscape designer, advanced master gardener and entrepreneur. After a successful career in the corporate world, she made a major life reassessment and followed her heart: She traded in her heels for Wellies and started the Detroit-area landscape design company Two Women and a Hoe® (twowomenandahoe.com). |
Author of the book Late Bloomer
Gene Hopp
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Topic: Frankenmuth Community GardeningMr. Hopp will be sharing insights from his successful community gardening in Frankenmuth, Michigan. He will be detailing his pro-tips from his many years of experience in the beautification of downtown Frankenmuth. Highlights will include
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Owner of Frankenmuth Florist
“Flowers make everyone happy,” Hopp said. “From the time you’re born until death: It’s flowers.”
You need only to walk down Main to experience the works of the Frankenmuth Florist.
The owners’ son, Dan Hopp, 27, also works at the shop, and from February through May, he’s busy preparing more than 300 hanging baskets for the city. The petunias — all in shades of pink, purple and white — will hang throughout the city starting about Mother’s Day. The shop also provides many of the planter boxes for Frankenmuth businesses such as the Bavarian Inn and Drury Inn, Dan Hopp said.
You need only to walk down Main to experience the works of the Frankenmuth Florist.
The owners’ son, Dan Hopp, 27, also works at the shop, and from February through May, he’s busy preparing more than 300 hanging baskets for the city. The petunias — all in shades of pink, purple and white — will hang throughout the city starting about Mother’s Day. The shop also provides many of the planter boxes for Frankenmuth businesses such as the Bavarian Inn and Drury Inn, Dan Hopp said.
Erin Hill, Ph.D.
Topic: Wicked Weeds and What to Do
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Weeds are a nuisance we all battle. This presentation will detail the life cycles of weeds and how understanding our enemy can lead to more strategic control efforts, i.e., cultural, mechanical, and chemical. We will focus on weeds of interest to the participants’ based on their experiences.
Education and ExperienceDr. Erin Hill serves as the weed science diagnostician for Michigan State University Plant and Pest Diagnostics. She is responsible for plant identification, assessing abiotic plant injury, and herbicide resistance screening for the diverse plant industries and clients in the state. Erin also serves as the instructor for two weed science courses. She is a native Michigander who grew up here in Genesee County in Grand Blanc. Erin holds degrees in plant science from both MSU and U of M, therefore she will respond accordingly to both ‘Go Green!’ and ‘Go Blue!’
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If you plan on attending the conference, Dr. Hill will answer some of your weed questions. Weed picures may be sent to MGAGCM2014@gmail.com |
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Sandra Wilkins
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Topic: Flip This GardenWhen a garden is in its infancy or after seasons of time -it will need a flip. There will be lots of before and after pictures on how to make dramatic changes to your landscape or Master Gardener volunteer projects.
ExperienceThe Wilkins are avid shade gardeners. Sandy and her husband, Jim have designed and planted 3.5 acres east of Jackson, MI. Their garden was featured on the local television series, “Where we Live”, the American Hosta Society National Convention, International Conifer Society Tour, highlighted in the Michigan Gardener magazine, and has hosted many other events and garden tours annually.
Sandy has been past president of Indianapolis Hosta Society, vice president of the American Hosta Society, regional director AHS Great Lakes Region, mother of the Hosta College, an annual event hosting 500 gardeners, founder and past president of Garden Lovers of Jackson. |
Schedule
8:009:00
10:00
10:30
11:30
1:00
2:00
2:30
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More Information
* No refunds will be issued, however you may find your own substitution. No confirmation letters will be sent.
*Registration closes September 10. There will be no registrations at the door.
* Speakers and topics are subject to change
* Open to both Master Gardener Volunteers and the general public.
* Master Gardener Volunteers will earn 4 hours of education credits for attending this event.
* Note: Some Garden Market vendors take only cash or checks.
*Registration closes September 10. There will be no registrations at the door.
* Speakers and topics are subject to change
* Open to both Master Gardener Volunteers and the general public.
* Master Gardener Volunteers will earn 4 hours of education credits for attending this event.
* Note: Some Garden Market vendors take only cash or checks.
Mott Community College
Events Center (North Side of Library)
1401 E. Court Street, Flint, MI 48503
Events Center (North Side of Library)
1401 E. Court Street, Flint, MI 48503
MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status.
Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by calling Genesee County at (810)244-8531 by September 18, 2017 to ensure sufficient time to make arrangements. Requests received after this date will be met when possible.
Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by calling Genesee County at (810)244-8531 by September 18, 2017 to ensure sufficient time to make arrangements. Requests received after this date will be met when possible.