The following message is sent on behalf of Rebecca Finneran, MSU Extension Horticulture Educator, finneran@msu.edu…..
Greetings Gardeners!
Warm up winter during the Smart Gardening Conference in Grand Rapids on Saturday March 2! Held in tandem with the West Michigan Home and Garden Show, our day will be jam packed with excellent presenters! Nationally noted presenter William Cullina, Director of the Coastal Maine Botanic Gardens, will captivate you with “Sugar, Sex and Poison-Shocking Plant Secrets Caught on Camera”. Richard Hawke, Plant Evaluation manager and scientist for Chicago Botanic Gardens will explore great perennials for the Midwest that also support pollinators. This year’s speaking lineup also includes a look at the truth about GMO’s and how they could potentially affect the gardener of the future.
We are proud to offer a number of scholarships raised from the generosity of last year’s attendees during our silent auction. Compliments of West Michigan’s commercial garden community, the silent auction offered again this year will ensure scholarship dollars are available for years to come.
Everyone looks forward to our Smart Gardening complimentary gift bag, which will feature not only an exquisite plant, but also a waterproof IPM pocket guide for perennials. Your conference registration name badge will provide free access to the West Michigan Home and Garden Show all weekend long!
Register here: https://events.anr.msu.edu/2019GRSmartGardeningConference/ Please see the attached flyer for more details about this fun and exciting conference! We hope you can join us!
Rebecca Finneran
Michigan State University Extension
Horticulture Educator
West Michigan Horticulture and Master Gardener Program Administrator
Monroe County Master Gardener Association 
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