AGENDA
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THURSDAY
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| Tours |
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| 11:00am – 5:00pm |
TOUR I – Dallas Arboretum
and White Rock Lake Park Bath House Garden |
| 12:00n – 3:00pm |
TOUR II – Earth-Kind®/WaterWise
Demonstration Garden - Commissioner Dickey |
| 8:30am – 5:00pm |
TOUR III – CANCELLED Dr. Steve George's Tour This seminar and tour is designed to provide the most current Earth-Kind ® information on environmental landscape design, soil management, and roses direct from the experts in the national Earth-Kind ® movement. The classroom portion will start promptly at 8:30 am on Thursday at the Omni Mandalay, then at 1:30 pm you will be bused to nearby Farmers Branch to visit two of the most exciting rose gardens in the state of Texas. |
| 12:00n– 5:00pm |
TOUR IV – Irving, Coppell
and Farmers Branch area Private Gardens, a Community Garden,
a Demonstration Garden and a Garden Center . Non
registered friends and family of conference rgistrants may
participate in this tour. Tickets will be available for purchase
near the registration table on April 8th. |
| 11:00am– 5:00pm |
TOUR V – Texas Discovery Gardens, Rosine Smith Sammons Butterfly
House and Insectarium and Lake Cliff Park Demonstration Garden |
Meetings |
Room |
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| 1:00pm – 4:30pm |
Rangoon |
MG Coordinators Meeting |
| 2:30pm – 4:30pm |
Rhapsody |
TMGA Directors Meeting |
Shopping
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| 4:00pm – 8:00pm |
Mandalay Ballroom |
Vendors/Exhibitors Open |
Reception |
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| 5:00pm – 6:00pm |
Mandalay Foyer |
Meet and Greet with Cash Bar |
| 6:00pm – 8:00pm |
Las Colinas Ballroom |
Mexican Food Reception |
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FRIDAY
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| Breakfast |
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| 7:00am - 8:45am |
Las Colinas Ballroom |
Continental Breakfast |
| 8:15am - 8:45am |
Las Colinas Ballroom |
Mariana Greene |
General Session |
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| 8:50am - 9:50am |
Las Colinas Ballroom |
General Session with Dr. Doug Welsh |
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10:00 – 10:50am
| Session# |
Room |
Session Title |
| 101 |
Bengal |
Your Favorite Gardening Tools—Part 1 of 2: John Hunt |
| 102 |
Martaban |
Sustainable Basics—Abstract Sustainable Building: Gary Gene Olp, Environmental Architect |
| 103 |
Andaman |
Turf Talk: James Hatcher |
| 104 |
Rhapsody |
Night Blooming and Fragrance Emitting Plants: Dione Lineberry |
| 105 |
Salween |
Sex in the Garden: Janet D . Smith |
| 106 |
Rangoon |
Enabling Gardens: Dr . Jennifer Northrop |
| 107 |
Nepal (downstairs) |
Top 10 Tips to Attract Hummingbirds: Carolyn Oldham |
| 108 |
Las Colinas Boardroom |
The Importance of Evaluating and Interpreting Volunteer Programs: Landry Lockett & Courtney Dodd |
| 109 |
Pegu |
Publicity: How to Get it for Your Association or Master Gardener Group: Jeff Crilley |
| 110 |
Irrawaddy |
Critters in the Garden: Bonnie Bradshaw |
Silent Auction Begins (outside Las Colinas Ballroom)
11:00am - 7:30pm
11:10 – 12:00n
| Session# |
Room |
Session Title |
| 201 |
Bengal |
Your Favorite Gardening Tools—Part 2 of 2: John Hunt |
| 202 |
Andaman |
Floral Arranging—Part 1 of 2 ($10 .00 for two-part session): Todd Williams |
| 203 |
Nepal (downstairs) |
Plants that Conserve Water: Steve Huddleston |
| 204 |
Salween |
Water Features: Judy Fender |
| 205 |
Martaban |
Roots—The Obvious Answer: Carl Whitcomb |
| 206 |
Rhapsody |
Orchids…They're Not Just for Proms Any More: Nancy Wilten |
| 207 |
Rangoon |
Texas Tough Plants: Steven Chamblee |
| 209 |
Las Colinas Boardroom |
So You Want to Host a TMGA Conference! What You Really Need to Know: TMGA Conference Panel |
| 210 |
Irrawaddy |
Drip Irrigation: Dotty Woodson |
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Lunch
12:00n - 1:30pm Commissioner Dickey & JMG Awards
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2:00 – 2:50pm
| Session# |
Room |
Session Title |
| 301 |
Andaman |
Floral Arranging—Part 2 of 2: Todd Williams |
| 302 |
Rhapsody |
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme…Herbs Can Make Your Landscape Sing: Marian Buchanan |
| 304 |
Martaban |
Crape Myrtle—New Cultivars Really Show Off Summer: Carl Whitcomb |
| 305 |
Nepal (downstairs) |
Extraordinary Shade Gardens: Diana Harris |
| 306 |
Rangoon |
Great Gardening Idea: Steven Chamblee |
| 307 |
Salween |
Migration Magic—Guess Who's Coming to Texas?: Carolyn Oldham |
| 308 |
Las Colinas Boardroom |
Helpful Hints on Working Well with County Extension Agents and Specialists: Landry Lockett & Courtney Dodd |
| 309 |
Bengal |
Exciting New Horizons in Earth-Kind®: Dr. Steve George |
| 310 |
Pegu |
Rainwater Harvesting: Billy Kniffen |
| 311 |
Irrawaddy |
Irrigation Efficiency: Dotty Woodson |
3:00 – 3:50pm
| Session# |
Room |
Session Title |
| 401 |
Irrawaddy |
Be Fruitful…and Multiply (Part 1 of 2): Tom Wilten |
| 402 |
Rangoon |
Victory with Vegetables (Part 1 of 2): A. L. Nickerson |
| 403 |
Presidential Suite |
Herbs: Grow'em & Spice up your Cuisine with'em! (Part 1 of 2): Barbara Gollman |
| 404 |
Rhapsody |
Making Your Own Copper Trellis--Part 1 of 2 ($60.00 for two-part session): Steve Chaney |
| 405 |
Andaman |
Beneficial Insects: Kim Schofield |
| 406 |
Pegu |
Vermicomposting: Marcia Borders & Sara Bechelman |
| 407 |
Las Colinas Boardroom |
Getting Kids Involved in Gardening: Gaye Hammond |
| 408 |
Martaban |
Garden for Health: Dr. Joe Novak |
| 409 |
Bengal |
Grant Writing: Murray Covens |
| 410 |
Salween |
How to Clone Your Antiques (Roses, that is)!: Norma Babbitt |
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Break
3:50pm - 4:10pm
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4:10 – 5:00pm
| Session# |
Room |
Session Title |
| 501 |
Irrawaddy |
Be Fruitful…and Multiply (Part 2 of 2): Tom Wilten |
| 502 |
Rangoon |
Victory with Vegetables (Part 2 of 2): A. L. Nickerson |
| 503 |
Presidential Suite |
Herbs: Grow'em & Spice up your Cuisine with'em! (Part 2 of 2): Barbara Gollman |
| 504 |
Rhapsody |
Making Your Own Copper Trellis--Part 2 of 2: Steve Chaney |
| 505 |
Andaman |
Simple Plant Tissue Culture: Tim Closs |
| 507 |
Nepal (downstairs) |
Top 5 Things Your Tree Would Tell You If It Could Talk: Steve Houser |
| 508 |
Martaban |
The Contemplative Garden: Dr. Joe Novak |
| 509 |
Bengal |
Speakers Bureau: Developing, Improving for the Future: Speakers Burea Representatives |
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| Dinner |
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| 6:30pm* - 8:15pm |
Las Colinas Ballroom |
Dinner *note time change |
| 6:45pm - 7:20pm |
Las Colinas Ballroom |
Specialist Recognitions |
| 7:30 pm |
Las Colinas Foyer |
Silent Auction Closes |
| 7:30pm - 8:15pm |
Las Colinas Ballroom |
RoseMary Rumbley |
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SATURDAY
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| Brunch |
Las Colinas Ballroom |
| 9:00am - 11:30am |
TMGA Awards |
Tours |
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| 12:00n – 6:00pm |
TOUR VI - Downtown Dallas and
the Arts District CANCELLED |
| 12:00n – 6:00pm |
TOUR VII - East Dallas Gardens
and DCMGA Educational Garden at Robert E. Lee Elementary School. |
| 12:00n – 6:00pm |
TOUR VIII - Combination of Dallas
Arboretum and Texas Discovery Gardens CANCELLED |
| 12:00n – 6:00pm |
TOUR IX - Rockwall County Master
Gardener's Discovery Garden, Private Gardens and San Martino
Winery and Vineyards |
| 12:00n – 6:00pm |
TOUR X - Texas Buckeye Trail
and the Trinity River Audubon Center Located in the Great Trinity
Forest |
| 12:00n – 5:00pm |
TOUR XI - Katy Trail and Shopping
on Knox Street CANCELLED |
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