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Here is another way to enhance your gardening skills, meet other gardeners and learn new and creative ways to garden. Attend garden events and flower shows in your area. To help, I’ve added a listing of various gardening events and flower shows that will be updated regularly. I hope you will find this to be a useful resource for you as you strive to learn all that you can about gardening!
If you are planning a garden event and would like me to add it to the list, please 
Please submit event information at least two months prior to the event date. Organizations may submit a maximum of two events per month. All event submissions will be screened and those deemed appropriate will be added to this page.
CALIFORNIA
San Mateo
San Francisco Flower Show
San Mateo County Event Center
March 24 - 28, 2010
www.sfgardenshow.com
IDAHO
Boise
Boise Flower & Garden Show
Boise Center
March 26 - 28, 2010
www.gardenshowboise.com
ILLINOIS
Chicago
Chicago Flower & Garden Show
Navy Pier
March 6 - 14, 2010
www.chicagoflower.com
INDIANA
Jeffersonville
Jeff Fest
June 12, 2010 11 AM - 4 PM
www.jeffmainstreet.org Phone: 812-283-0301
Jeff Main Street will have a booth selling plants & seeds from local gardens
Jeff Main Street Garden Tour
June 19, 2010 10 AM - 4 PM
www.jeffmainstreet.org Phone: 812-283-0301
Tour around 10 of Jeffersonville's best residential gardens.
Plants from local gardens will be sold.
WISCONSIN
The Domes Spring Workshop "Put Glam in Your Garden With Lilies"
March 7, 2010 1:30 PM
Mitchell Park Conservatory
Presented by Woodruff Imberman Ph.D, President of the
Wisconsin Illinois Lily Society
NOTE: Precluding Dr. Imbermans' presentation will be a lily bulb sale in the lobby from 10 AM - 1:30 PM.
For more information call: 414-649-9830
Discovery World Spring Garden Series
March 9, 16, 23, 30, 2010 from 6:30-8 p.m.
Tuesday, March 9; 6:30 - 8:00 pm - Jump Start the Growing Season
Get the lowdown on starting plants indoors from seeds, cuttings, and bulbs. Plus, you’ll get great tips on caring for them from their indoor beginnings to their outdoor destination. Get helpful strategies for extending the season using cold frames, floating row covers, and cloches.
Tuesday, March 16, 6:30 - 8:00 pm - Low Maintenance – Eco Friendly Landscape Maintenance
Learn about affordable tools and easy techniques for growing a beautiful landscape with less effort on your part. Melinda will provide tips on saving time, money, and resources using eco-friendly landscaping techniques.
Tuesday, March 23, 6:30 - 8:00 pm - Beyond Hostas – Plants For Shady Situations
From groundcovers, to small trees and everything in between, there are plenty of plants to beautify your shady landscape. Get tips on planting and care of new and established shade gardens.
Tuesday, March 30, 6:30 - 8:00 pm - More Creative Containers
Take an in-depth look at old favorites and new plant varieties suited for container gardens. Plus, Melinda will share can’t miss combinations for challenging landscape situations.
Location: Discovery World’s Pilot House, 500 N. Harbor Drive, Milwaukee. Sessions begin at 6:30 p.m. and concludes around 8:00 p.m. along with a casual discussion period afterwards. Admission for each session is $8 for Discovery World members; $10 non-members. Visit ww.discoveryworld.org for more information.
Tickets can be purchased by calling 414-765-8625. Space is limited.
Hales Corners
In Celebration of Trees
Boerner Botanical Gardens & Wehr Nature Center
Sunday, April 25, 2010 10AM - 4 PM
www.countyparks.com
Part Arbor Day/Earth Day - entirely fun & educational!
For more information call: 414-425-8550 or 414-525-5601
From Boerner to Your Backyard 2010 Garden Walks with Melinda Myers
Boerner Botanical Garden
Sponsored by: Kanavas Landscape Management, Inc., Stein Gardens & Gifts, Bonnie Plants
Spring
May 19: Walking Tour 6:30 - Sunset
Get your garden off to a colorful start with bulbs and spring flowering trees, shrubs and perennials. Look for attractive combinations and overlooked beauties.
Early Summer
June 23: Walking Tour 6:30 - Sunset
This in-between time can be a challenge in the garden. The annuals haven't filled the garden with color and the summer bloomers aren't at their peak. Find out what's blooming so you can help fill your early summer landscape with
Mid Summer
July 14: Walking Tour 6:30 - Sunset
Summer's heat can take its toll on both you and your garden. Take a walk through Boerner to find out what annuals, perennials and summer blooming shrubs sparkle in the summer heat.
Late Summer
August 4: Walking Tour 6:30 - Sunset
End the summer with a splash of unexpected color. Look for outstanding annuals and perennials to fill in any color and planting voids in the landscape.
Fall
September 15: Walking Tour 6:00 - Sunset
The landscape is starting to change to its autumnal color display. The ornamental grasses and fall perennials are stealing the show. Look for ways to help your landscape season end in a blaze of color.
For more information on all of the above, please call 414-525-5659
Milwaukee - Lakeshore State Park
Gathering Waters Festival
June 12, 2010 11 AM - 7 PM
www.gatherinwatersfest.org
FREE Urban Outddoor Experience on Milwaukee's Lakefront off the freshwater coast of Summerfest & Discovery World
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