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September
30, 2011
The
2011 Fall Gardeners' Festival welcomed 656 registered guests from 8 states,
including 31 counties from Tennessee. Mother Nature gifted us with
gorgeous weather! Door prizes were won by Sandra Cashion, Lynchburg, TN
($50 Downtown Dollars); David Ray, Lawrenceburg, TN (subscription to Tennessee
Gardener Magazine); and Connie McCleary, Riceland, TN (subscription to Tennessee
Gardener Magazine).
Mark
your calendars for next year: Tuesday,
August 28, 2012!!! Hope to see you
there!!!
Here
are a few comments from evaluation sheets:
- "The
topics are the main reason we attend, plus the gardens which seem even
better this year than last! This is our second year to attend.
The event was excellent last year, and even better this year. The
topics are timely and informative."
- "Great
job! Everything seemed to move so smooth. Everyone was so nice and
welcomed us as visitors. Keep up the great job. We’ll be back
next year."
- "Beautiful
fall displays!!!!"
- "The
event just keeps getting better and better! This is my third year of
attendance and it is WONDERFUL! Can’t wait until next year!"
- "Great
program. Great selection of programs to choose from."
- "A
very worthwhile and informative festival. Looking forward to attending
next year."
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Photos,
compliments of Debbie Ward, 2011 CCMGA member
Decorated
and ready for visitors!
Early
arrivals planning their day at the Festival...note the Orange UT Field Day bags,
given to each registering guest.
Guests
were allowed to taste and then vote for their their favorite melons. Forty
speciality melons were harvested from the 2011 melon trial here at the UT
Plateau Research and Education Center.
Drs.
Steven Bost and Alan Windham assisted gardeners at the Ask-the-Expert"
tent.
Being
able to walk through the hydrangea trials.
Attending
sessions throughout the Gardens. Here, Nancy Rich presents on bulbs,
tubers, and rhizomes...
And
Don Hazel talks about "Snakes and Skunks and OH MY!"
Wagon
tours of the UT Plateau Research and Education Center...a time to witness
research happening on the Plateau!
For
the first year, vendors provided an opportunity to purchase garden products
discussed during sessions.
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Mark
your calendars for next year: Tuesday,
August 28, 2012!!! Hope to see you
there!!!
Click
for the 2011 Festival Brochure
Click
for the Landscape and Garden Design presentation
Link
to the detailed schedule
Need
More Info? Call Nancy Christopherson 707-0120
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