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Garden Calendar
For gardeners who live
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MARCH
Workshop: Rain Gardening Saturday, March 20 Steven Rodie, UNL landscape horticulturalist Sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Environmental
Quality and the City of $20 fee includes a manual Pre-register with
(NOTE: Rain Gardening workshop is
repeated from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, March 25, or from 9 a.m. to noon
on Saturday, March 27, at the
Workshop: Starting a 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 29 UNL Douglas/Sarpy Extension, 8015 Cost: $15 Pre-registration form & payment due March 25 Print out form: http://douglas-sarpy.unl.edu/pdf/2010_veg_class.pdf
APRIL
April 1: Application Deadline, "Grown
In Providing volunteers, seeds and materials, expertise, tools, etc. To apply, contact northOgardens@gmail.com or mail application to: Grown In 2221 N. 24th sT.
EARTH DAY ACTIVITIES:
April 22 UNO Earth Day Celebration 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pep Bowl, north of the stadium For information: Gillian Cromwell 553-1989
SPECIAL EVENT FOR KIDS GARDEN CLUBS: April 22 Earth Day Workshop: The Garden Art of Neecy Twinem
Earth Day Thursday, April 22 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Compass Ministries Reserved
for after-school students from Compass and the Provided by a grant from www.AfterSchoolTreats.com
Global Youth Service Day Friday through Sunday, April 23-25
April 29 Spring Blooms Family Nature Walk Free for members Check for departure time
MAY
Planting Day Wednesday, May 12 3:30 to 6 p.m. Volunteers welcome! Arrange at least 3 days in advance with susan@kidsgardenclub.org
Planting Day Saturday, May 15 10 a.m. to noon Arrange for space at least 3 days in advance with susan@kidsgardenclub.org
May 15 Spring Into Spring Festival &
Plant 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This would be a great month to tour the Garden of the Senses at the Henry Doorly Zoo, and/or Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft St.; free admission if you have a family membership, or else admission fees are charged. But both gardens are well worth it!
JUNE
SPECIAL EVENT FOR KIDS GARDEN CLUBS: Kids' Field Trip Day Tour of the Saturday, June 5 Meet
at 10 a.m. at 11th and Q&A with Vic Gutman, executive director of the Omaha Farmers Market 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. presentation and tour All minors must be accompanied by a supervisor aged 16 or older Each student in a group that is affiliated with www.KidsGardenClub.org will receive a coupon underwritten by Mr. Gutman and other donors to buy something at the market! Pre-register by June 1 to susan@kidsgardenclub.org
SPECIAL EVENT FOR KIDS GARDEN CLUBS: Family Tour of Kids' Gardens Sunday, June 27 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Visit at least one other garden in our network One student to "host" each garden during that time A route will be emailed to your club leader There
will be a big horse show going on near the Please pre-register: susan@kidsgardenclub.org
JULY
SPECIAL EVENT FOR KIDS GARDEN CLUBS: Kids' Garden Field Trip Day Railroad
Days at 10th & Bancroft Streets Meet at 10 a.m. for a guided tour Sponsored by the Union Pacific Railroad; admission is $10 per family for admission into five railroad-based sites this weekend, including Lauritzen; garden admission alone is $7 for adults, $3 for children 6-12, and free for those under 6. Contact susan@kidsgardenclub.org
AUGUST
Kids' Garden Field Trip Day Wednesday, Aug. 4 Road
Trip to Stock Seed Farms, Prairie grass and wildflower displays Call Janell, 800-759-1520 to arrange your visit
Art in Bloom Festival Aug. 14 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 24-26 Antique and Garden Show 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
OCTOBER
Oct. 2-3 Autumn Ambience Festival and Fall Chrysanthemum Show
World Food Day Saturday, October 16
DECEMBER
Dec. 4 Holidays Happenings With Santa Claus And Poinsettia Show
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