The University of Mississippi Museum in association with
The Master Gardeners of Lafayette County present
The 2012 Master Gardener
Spring Lecture Series
April 5, 12, 19, 26, 2012
Each day at noon
APRIL 5
Designing a Low Maintenance Landscape
by Jeff Wilson, Horticulture Agent for the
Northeast Mississippi District of the Mississippi
State Extension Service
Mr. Wilson will be discussing how to survey your site and come up with a low maintenance design including suggestions for plant material.
APRIL 12
Attracting Wildlife to your Garden
by Margaret Gratz, Author of the ‘Earth Lady’ column for the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
Mrs. Gratz will show you plants and design principles to attract birds and butterflies to your garden throughout the seasons.
APRIL 19
Designing Container Gardens
by Dr. Lelia Kelly, Consumer Horticultural Specialist for the Mississippi State Extension Service
Dr. Kelly will discuss the benefits of container gardening along with the plan for success in this
type of gardening.
APRIL 26
Gardening on the Wild Side with Nature’s Most Important Plants
by Sherra Owens, Specialist in native plants and Master Gardener in Lee and Union Counties
Mrs. Owens will show you how to design a garden for the five senses using natives and successful
plants for this area.
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