19th Annual
Master Gardener Association Genesee County Michigan
Friday, October 4, 2024
9:00 A.M. - 3:15 P.M.
Food Bank of Eastern Michigan
1939 Howard Ave, Flint, MI 48503
$60 Conference fee
Note: change in location
Note: Event is on Friday, not Saturday
3 1/2 Master Gardener Educational Hours
Open to both Master Gardener Volunteers and the general public.
Fall into Spring Speakers
Wayne Pope
Topic: Flower and Garden Photography With Your Smart Phone
Learn how to use your i-phone or android to get good results. Wayne will also touch on apps that can be used to provide science-based horticulture information.
Biography: Wayne Pope is a photography professor at Lansing Community College and a Michigan Master Gardener. Wayne is also the author of a books about Michigan birds and life in the State of Michigan.
Dr. Brent Crain
Topic: Garden Health Evaluation
As the growing season draws closer, do not forget about your garden just yet. Now is a great time to reflect on the growing season. At MSU Extension, we encourage a systematic approach to maintaining the health of plants in your landscape. This approach is called integrated pest management (IPM). This may sound complicated, but think of IPM as a helpful philosophy to ensure you consider multiple options for maintaining plant health. IPM encourages you to think about the biology and interactions of organism within the garden system, how your actions might impact the surrounding environment, and practical economic considerations.
Biography: Dr. Brent Crain is a Consumer Horticulture Educator with MSU Extension who formerly served in executive leadership as CTO of an Ag-Tech company. He holds a PhD in Horticulture from MSU and brings broad horticultural expertise, having worked professionally in research and production systems in small fruits, tree fruits, field crops, and urban and landscape trees. During his 13 years in the non-profit space, Brent developed local and regional training seminars, workshops, and service learning opportunities in partnership with local and national organizations in the U.S. and overseas. Brent enjoys working with community partners and home gardeners, and making knowledge produced through innovative research accessible to everyone.
Jean Persely
Topic: Got Milkweed? Creating Monarch Waystations in Michigan
The Monarchs are on their way back from Mexico – will your yard be ready to host them?
What is a Monarch Waystation? How do you create one in your yard, school, church, business?
What is needed in your waystation and how do you certify your garden as a Monarch Waystation?
Biography: Jean Persely, with BMO Logistics, is an Advanced Master Gardener, Master Rain Gardener and Master Composter. Jean is a certified Landscape Designer. Jean enjoys sharing her experiences and lessons-learned during educational outreach Garden Lifecycle Management programs. One-on-one consultation and design services are available.
Speakers and topics are subject to change
Agenda
Conference Fee Includes
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM REGISTRATION
Continental Breakfast
Vendors
9:45 AM – 10:00 AM Welcome
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM Wayne Pope Flower and Garden Photography With Your Smart Phone
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM BREAK
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Dr. Brent Crain
Garden Health Evaluation
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM LUNCH /
1:30 PM – 1:45 PM Raffles
Announcements
1:45 PM – 3:00 PM Jean Persley
Got Milkweed? Creating Monarch Waystations in Michigan
3:00 Closing Remarks
Continental breakfast
Assorted baked goods, fruit, and beverage
Deli Lunch
Assorted cold cuts (Roast beef, Ham, Turkey, Chicken Salad, Veggie)
Served with pasta salad and chips
Door Prizes
Vendors
Oakland Master Gardener Clothing & Accessories
MGAGCM garden stones & plant stakes
Cheryl Borkowski paintings
MGAGCM garden items
* Note: Some Garden Market vendors take only cash or checks.
Please bring canned goods to be donated to the Food Bank.
* Cereal
* Boxed goods
* Peanut butter
* Personal items
* Canned goods
Please be mindful of expiration dates
Registration
$60 Conference fee
- No Registration beyond 9-23-24
- No registrations at the door