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Please register early! Classes will be filled in the order

registrations are received.NO confirmation of reservations will be

made. If the conference is cancelledfor any reason, you will be notified

and your fee will be returned.

CANCELLATIONS: Refunds will be available until April 6, 2017

Conference Location Bay de Noc Community College

Heirman University Center 2001 N. Lincoln Rd. Escanaba, MI 49829

FOR FURTHER INFORMATIONLeave message at (906) 398-8145

or e-mail DeltaCountyMGA@gmail.com

MSU & Extension Master Gardeners

Michigan State University offers the ExtensionMaster Gardener Program. The specific aim of thisprogram is to provide citizens with research-basedinformation and technical assistance in gardeningand horticulture through the use of qualifiedvolunteers trained by MSU.

Qualified volunteers have successfully completedthe basic training course consisting of fourteenclasses of core training.

Extension Master Gardeners (EMG) must havecompleted the core training and volunteered aminimum of 40 hours of public service to becomecertified in their first year. In order to recertifyannually, EMGs must complete 5 hours ofeducational credits and 15 additional volunteerhours of service focused around gardeningeducation. This conference qualifies foreducational credits toward Master Gardener re-certification or Advanced Master Gardenercertification.

For information on the Master Gardener programcontact:

Rebecca L. KransMSU Extension Consumer Horticulture Educator

2 South 6th StCrystal Falls, MI 49920-1435

kransr@anr.msu. edu

Delta County Master Gardener Association

Delta County Master GardenerAssociation is dedicated to improvinglives through an educational process thatapplies knowledge to horticultural issuesand needs within the community. Thevision of the group is to see that allMaster Gardeners will have theopportunity to receive ongoingeducation and be an integral part of thecommunity through community service.

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Important Reminders:

• Please plan to visit the various displays and exhibits, including the vendors.

• Door prizes will be awarded during the lunch period.

• Next year’s garden conferenceis tentatively scheduled forApril 21st, 2018.

• For updates please see our Facebook page:

www.facebook.com/pages/Bay-de-Noc-Gardening-Conference

or visit:http://dc-mga.myfreesites.net/

Our programs and materials are open to allwithout regard to race, color, national origin,gender, gender identity, religion, age, height,weight, disability, political beliefs, sexualorientations, marital status, family status orveteran status. Accommodations for personswith disabilities may be requested by calling906-398-8145 at least one week prior to thescheduled event to ensure sufficient time tomake arrangements. Requests received after thisdate will be met when possible.

2017 Bay de NocGardening Conference

NEW LOCATION:Heirman Center Bay College

2001 N. Lincoln Rd. Escanaba MI 49829

Saturday, April 22, 2017 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET

$38.00 per person

Program sponsored by*MSU Master Gardeners

*Delta County Master Gardener Association

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Saturday, April 22, 2017Schedule (Eastern Time)

Pre-Registration is required.

Pre-Registration Deadline:April 6, 2017

Registration 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Session A: 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.___ A1: The Art of Gardening: How to Create

Beautifully Landscaped Gardens___ A2: Willows in Your Garden___ A3: Unwelcome Garden Guests: What Can We

Do about Wildlife Visitors?___ A4: Native Orchids of the Great Lakes ___ A5: How to Kill a Tree in 10 Easy Steps

Session B: 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.___ B6: Captive Plants___ B7: Peonies for Northern Climates___ B8: Azaleas and Rhododendrons___ B9: The Garden in Winter ___ B10: Forest Health

Luncheon: 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Session C: 1:00 - 2:15 p.m.___ C11: Attracting Birds to Your Garden___ C12: Chef Robin: Fresh from the Garden ___ C13: Improving the Quality of

Home Grown Apples___ C14: Raised Beds ___ C15: Designing with Succulents

Session D: 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.___ D16: Managing Quality Perennials in the

Northwoods___ D17: Pest Management in the Home

Vegetable Garden___ D18: Restoration of Habitat for Pollinators___ D19: Understanding Soil Amendments ___ D20: What’s New in the Garden?

Evaluation 3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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How to Kill a Tree in 10 Easy StepsScott Reuss

UW-Extension Agriculture/Horticulture AgentMarinette, WI

Very few people actually want to kill theirlandscape trees. However, many also don’tunderstand the simple things they need to do toensure that their trees look as good and last as longas they should, including selection, proper planting,proper care, and trouble shooting.

Peonies for Northern ClimatesScott ReathVulcan, MI

A class covering peonies and also Siberian iris forour northern climate, including variety selections forboth tree peony and herbaceous types, as well asculture and hints to give you your best blooms ever.

Azaleas and RhododendronsBill Van KoskyMarquette, MI

This presentation identifies and shows azalea andrhododendron cultivars that have been speciallypropagated to flourish in our northern gardens andexplains how to plant and care for them.

The Garden in WinterDave Gafner

Ph.D., HorticultureRock, MI

Learn what you can do to prepare for and repairdamage to trees, shrubs and your garden after asevere U.P. winter. Winter gardens don’t need to beboring. What plants can add interest to the gardenduring the long, white season?

Forest HealthBill Cook

Forester and Wildlife BiologistEscanaba, MI

Forests are at increasing risk from exotic pests,both insects and pathogens. There are also nativepests that can have important effects on forests. Thissession will highlight some of the more currentforest health issues and two exotic species that posesignificant risk (Asian long-horned beetle andhemlock woolly adelgid).

2017 Class OfferingsThe Art of Gardening: How to Create Beautifully

Landscaped GardensKaren Moore

Advanced Master Gardener, Certified in Garden Design

Floral DesignerEscanaba, MI

How to create a garden that is attractive,functional and an expression of your personality andpreferences using the basics of design and the art ofsuccessful landscaping.

Willows in Your GardenPoppy Hatinger

Willow Enthusiast and PharmacistIshpeming, MI

Willow is a sustainable and renewable resourcethat can be grown for use in the garden. This sessionwill include information on willow cultivation fromplanting to harvest. Construction ideas from fencesand plant supports to the whimsical accent will bepresented. Prepare yourself to become a willowenthusiast!

Unwelcome Garden Guests: What Can We Do about Wildlife Visitors?

Karen SextonWildlife Biologist

Gladstone, MI

Strategies to discourage wildlife from visiting yourgarden.

Native Orchids of the Great LakesPhyllis CarlsonQuinnesec, MI

Many people think of orchids as a tropical plant,but orchids can be found almost everywhere in theworld, including the Great Lakes region. Warning:the orchid bug can be contagious.

Captive PlantsJill Reuss

Master Gardener VolunteerWausaukee, WI

Grow annuals, vegetables, herbs and someperennials in a variety of containers. Practical tipson helping these imprisoned root systems thrive.

Attracting Birds to Your GardenJoe Kaplan

Director of Common CoastResearch & Conservation

Escanaba, MI

Participants will learn how to attract a diversity ofbirds to their yard or property through the use ofnative landscaping (with special emphasis on drysandy soils), bird feeding, nest box placement, andproviding water features. In addition, the importanceof “stop-over” habitat and the rich dynamic of birdmigration in our region will be explored. Theinstructor will share insight from 30 years of treeplanting and bird related experience (including anEscanaba yard list boasting nearly 200 species!) onhow to make your yard more enticing to ourfeathered friends.

Fresh from the GardenRobin HolmesCertified ChefEscanaba, MI

Award winning chef Robin Holmes from Pacinoswill demonstrate techniques and recipes and providesamples.

Improving the Qualityof Home Grown Apples

Jim IsleibMSU Extension, U.P. Crop

Production EducatorMunising, MI

Ever wish the apples from your trees weren’t soscabby? Or wormy? With improved knowledgeabout tree maintenance, apple pests and diseases,you can start making improvements to fruit quality.Organic and non-organic methods will be included.

Raised BedsBelinda Collins

Advanced Master GardenerGarden, MI

Ideas on different types of raised beds and adiscussion of advantages of growing in raised beds.

Designing with SucculentsKim Smith

Owner, Garden Bouquet and Design; Biology and Education Contingent Faculty,

Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MI

Catch the fever of learning about and designingwith succulents! From fresh floral bouquets toterrariums to wreaths, succulents provide a strongfocal piece and element of interest. Kim and thestaff of Garden Bouquet and Design will teach aboutsucculents and demonstrate many variedtechniques for working and designing with them.

Managing Quality Perennialsin the Northwoods

Jill ReussMaster Gardener Volunteer

Wausaukee, WI

Learn proper selection, care and management ofperennials to grow beautiful gardens even in theharsh environment of the northern climates.

Understanding Soil AmendmentsJim Isleib

MSU Extension, U.P. Crop Production EducatorMunising, MI

The ever-growing assortment of soil amendmentsand fertilizers available to the home garden canleave you wondering . . . “Which ones do I reallyneed?” We’ll take a look at several common soilamendment and fertilizer products, with emphasison their short and long-term benefits, costs andavailability.

Pest Management in the Home Vegetable GardenScott Reuss

UW-Extension Agriculture/Horticulture AgentMarinette, WI

The primary point of growing vegetables is for youto have safe, high quality produce. Proper pestmanagement entails both managing insects anddiseases that are present, but also doing it withproper methods that allow safe-to-eat veggies. Alltypes of management strategies will be reviewed forour area’s primary vegetables pests.

Restoration of Habitat for PollinatorsDeb Le Blanc

West Unit Plant EcologistHiawatha National Forest-U.S. Forest Service

Munising, MI

Learn how to create habitat for pollinators usingnative plant materials. Presentation will discussmethods the Forest Service uses to create and

improve habitat for a suite of pollinator species.

What’s New in the Garden?Dave Gafner

Ph.D., HorticultureRock, MI

Want to add new color, texture and variety to yourflowers or edible plantings? Find out what new

plants are available for the U.P. garden.

One person per form!Please make a FIRST (1) and SECOND (2) choicefrom each Sessions A, B, C, and D. If you do not indicate a second choice and your first choice is

filled, we will assign you to a class.

Session A: 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.___ A1: The Art of Gardening: How to Create

Beautifully Landscaped Gardens___ A2: Willows in Your Garden___ A3: Unwelcome Garden Guests: What Can We

Do about Wildlife Visitors?___ A4: Native Orchids of the Great Lakes ___ A5: How to Kill a Tree in 10 Easy Steps

Session B: 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.___ B6: Captive Plants___ B7: Peonies for Northern Climates___ B8: Azaleas and Rhododendrons___ B9: The Garden in Winter ___ B10: Forest Health

Luncheon: 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Session C: 1:00 - 2:15 p.m.___ C11: Attracting Birds to Your Garden___ C12: Chef Robin: Fresh from the Garden ___ C13: Improving the Quality of

Home Grown Apples___ C14: Raised Beds ___ C15: Designing with Succulents

Session D: 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.___ D16: Managing Quality Perennials in the

Northwoods___ D17: Pest Management in the Home

Vegetable Garden___ D18: Restoration of Habitat for Pollinators___ D19: Understanding Soil Amendments ___ D20: What’s New in the Garden?

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E-mail________________________________*Fee: $38.00 per person - Lunch included*Please make check payable to Delta Co. MGA*Send to: Delta Co. Master Gardener Assoc.

PO Box 414, Escanaba MI 49829

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