HGTV Star Paul James to Headline Ohio Valley Garden Conference
By: Laura Kirtley
Updated: October 1, 2012
Ohio Valley Garden Conference
Evansville, Indiana
Who: Southwestern Indiana Master Gardener Association a non-profit organization of over 400 active area member trained thru the Purdue Extension Service. Co-sponsored by the Evansville Courier & Press.
What: A Garden Conference, for the public featuring Paul James Host of HGTV "Gardening by the Yard". Other topics and speakers include 2013 New Varieties by Doug Parkinson from Proven Winners; Healing Herbs by DR. Anne Butsch; Native Plants by Paul Bonuseman; Low-Maintenance Roses by Dr. Tom Hickey; and Controlling Difficult Pests with Larry Caplan
When: Saturday, October 20, 2012; registration begins at 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. that day. The conference hours are 7:30a.m. To 4:00 p.m.
Where: Casino Aztar Conference Center, 421 N. W. Riverside Drive, Evansville, Indiana
Cost: Tickets are $42 include lunch, and beverage service
Reservation: Registration WWW.SWIMGA.ORG or call 812-853-9083 or 812-490-2199
Why: To educate the public about new garden ideas and proper plant selection. Proceeds support more than twenty-two gardens and education programs cared for by volunteer Master Gardeners throughout the Evansville area.
Additional Information: There will be vendors, door prizes, and Plant for sale and lots of interesting gardening topics to explore.
Contact Person: Lynda Heines 812-490-2199 or lheines@wowway.com Publication Chairperson Delores Mason at 812-477-7378 or delores.masom@insightbb.com.
Website: www.swimga.org or on Facebook Southwestern Indiana Master Gardener Association
