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September 25, 2006
Arizona Highlands Garden Conference 2006
If you haven't attended a Highland Garden Conference as yet, now is the time to start planning for this years conference in Navajo County. The dates are Friday and Saturday, October 13th and 14th at the Hon-Dah Resort in Pinetop, AZ.
It will be the 7th Annual Conference and is the first to happen in Navajo County. The theme for the conferece is "Out on a Limb: Gardening Challenges in the High Desert and Forest." The keynote address will be presented by Michael Melendrez, who is the owner and well known speaker from Soil Secrets, Trees That Please, Arboretum Tome in New Mexico. The Keynote will be - Planting trees and Shrubs Suitable to the Climate and Soils you Have. David Salman the president of Santa Fe Greenhouses will also speak on High Country Xeriscape Gardening. In addition, there will be many other experts from a variety of disciplines that will provide you with many ideas on how to successfully garden in the high desert and forest.
The best part of the conference is that costs are minimal, because it is sponsored by Arizona Highlands Master Gardeners from Navajo, Coconino, Gila and Yavapai Counties. Advanced registration (by Sept. 13) is $40 for one day $80 for 2 days. After Sept. 13 the cost is $45 for one day and $90 for 2 days. For detailed information on the conference and lodging please check out the conference brochure at: cals.arizona.edu/navajo/2006_highlands_conference.pdf or call 928-532-6139 in Navajo County.
Posted by maxmaddy at September 25, 2006 5:14 AM