Annual gardening event set March 29
the Star-Tribune staff | Posted: Friday, March 21, 2008 12:00 am
The 13th annual Natrona County Master Gardeners Spring Garden Conference is March 29, from 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., at the Agricultural Resource Learning Center, 2011 Fairgrounds Road.
Registration by Monday is $30; after Monday, the cost is $45. Coffee breaks and lunch are included.
The keynote speaker is Panayoti Kelaidis, plant explorer, gardener and public garden administrator with the Denver Botanic Gardens. His message will be "Better Plants for Wyoming Gardens," and "Creating a Western Garden."
Mark Hughes will address "The High-Plains Arboretum - Wyoming's Best Kept Horticultural Secret."
Mike Kintgen will speak on "Rock Gardens for Four Seasons of Interest."
Registration may be mailed to Spring Gardening Conference, attn: Priscilla Williams, 2011 Fairgrounds Rd., Casper, 82604. Please make checks payable to Natrona County Master Gardeners.
To register by phone, or for more information, call Williams at 235-9400.
The conference Web site is http://www.natronacounty-wy.gov