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FEATURE
MARCH 28 | 9 A.M.-5 P.M. WAXAHACHIE CIVIC CENTER 2000 CIVIC CENTER LANE
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KEY NOTE SPEAKER DANIEL CUNNINGHAM | 10 A.M. “FOODSCAPING”
ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS JAY WHITE, TEXAS GARDENER MAGAZINE | 12:30 HEATHER RINALDI, TEXAS WORM RANCH | 2:30 and
OVER 100 EXHIBIT BOOTHS PLANT SALES • ASK THE EXPERTS CHILDRENS WORKSHOPS DOOR PRIZES
EXPO TICKET INFO COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FROM EXPO SPONSORS BEGINNING MARCH 1ST TICKETS ARE $5 AT THE DOOR & CHILDREN UNDER 12 ARE FREE!
SPONSORS LIVING MAGAZINE, WAXAHACHIE DAILY LIGHT, EARTHTONES GREENERY, KBEC 1390 RADIO, THE GREENERY, WALMART MIDLOTHIAN, WAXAHACHIE SUN CIRCLE H CONTRACTORS, RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN, NOW MAGAZINE ARK COUNTRY STORE, BOYCE FEED & GRAIN, HEB WAXAHACHIE AMERGRAFIX, CROSS COUNTRY PEST CONTROL TEXAS GARDENER MAGAZINE, CYCLE TOWN SOUTH
“Foodscaping” PRESENTED BY HORTICULTURALIST DANIEL CUNNINGHAM, TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE WATER UNIVERSITY Edible landscapes are one of the hottest trends in garden design! Utilizing areas in your landscape to grow edibles is a great way to add food to your table and reduce your grocery bill. This program teaches you the most apPEELing ways to incorporate edible plants into your home garden and landscape by taking advantage of their ornamental value. You will learn how herbs, fruits and vegetables can add to the colors and textures of your permanent landscape combining both aesthetics and functionality . Why mow it when you can grow it?!
As a horticulturist with Texas A&M AgriLife’s Water University program, Daniel provides professionals and the public with the most current research-based information on resource efficient and water-conserving landscape management. Focused on a holistic approach, Cunningham specializes in native plants, edible landscaping, rainwater harvesting and utilizing landscapes as habitat for beneficial wildlife. Keep up with Daniel by following his @TXPlantGuy social media pages, by catching his latest segments on NBC channel 5, articles in the Dallas Morning News and Edible DFW or listen in on 95.3 “The Range” f or tips on how to get the most out of your lawn, landscape, or vegetable garden.
AFTER DANIEL’S PROGRAM YOU WILL HAVE TIME TO SHOP THE MASTER GARDENER’S PLANT SALE WHERE MANY OF THE PLANTS COVERED WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE.
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The Ellis County Master Gardeners will share their expertise with you at Expo this year in the form of Presentations PRESENTED BY ELLIS COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS Speakers
Jay White, Texas Gardener Magazine 12:30 p.m. Bluebonnets: The Gateway to Native Plants
Jay White is the owner and publisher of Texas Gardener magazine. He is an avid gardener who grows vegetables, herbs, native and improved flowers, flowering shrubs, fruit trees and native hardwoods on his two acre Brenham property. He is a huge supporter of local farmers who are growing ecologically responsible flowers for the cut flower market and the favorite things in his gardens are the heirloom and pass along plants that have been shared with him by the incredible gardeners he has been blessed to know. Jay loves sharing the stories of the plants and the people that make Texans the greatest group of garden enthusiasts on the planet. While Jay is a hobby gardener, he has a B.S. and M.S. in Agriculture. His time in graduate school at Texas A&M helped him develop a passion for the science of horticulture which he loves sharing in his fast paced and entertaining lectures. Whether you love growing fresh sprouts that only take a few days or mighty trees that take a lifetime, Jay’s talks will give you the encouragement and knowledge you need to be highly successful in your Texas garden.
Heather Rinaldi is a lifelong gardener and environmental steward. Raised in the farm and ranch land of Oklahoma, she finished her degree in Health in 1993 at Oklahoma State University and had a professional career at Texas Instruments and Raytheon. Before starting her own business in 2008, Texas Worm Ranch, Heather had invested over 5 years in learning more about soil health to improve her own organic lawn and gardens. Her self-directed research in soil microbiology and ecosystem health led her to follow the teachings of Dr. Elaine Ingham, Allan Savory, Gabe Brown, and many other soil scientists, range land practicitoners, and regenerative agriculturists. Heather has combined her agriculture background and health knowledge with her lifelong love of growing plants and observing the natural world. The mission of Texas Worm Ranch is to educate and empower healthy people, healthy community, and healthy planet through healthy soil. • BS Health, Oklahoma State University • Owner, Texas Worm Ranch, since 2008 • Life in the Soils Course Student with Dr. Elaine Ingham • Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Award, 2016 • Featured Book Interviews: Worm Farming Revolution, by Pauly Piccirillo, The Worm Farmer’s handbook, by Rhonda Sherman • Speaker Highlights: Mother Earth News Speaker, North Carolina State University, Vermiculture Conference Speaker Heather Rinaldi, Texas Worm Ranch 2:30 p.m. Restore, Regenerate and Re-native your soil, plants and property
CONNECT WITH ECMGA
TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE 701 SOUTH I-35E IN WAXAHACHIE TO SCHEDULE A SPEAKER FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION OR TO OBTAIN HORTICULTURAL INFORMATION, CALL THE MASTER GARDENER HELP DESK. 972-825-5175
E-MAIL: ELLIS.TX@TAMU.EDU WEB: WWW.ECMGA.COM
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AT THE EXPO The Children’s Workshop
The Children’s Workshop Room has become a favorite area at the annual Ellis County Master Gardener Lawn & Garden Expo. Both children and adults enjoy the educational exhibits, hands-on activities, and lively atmosphere of the children’s workshop room.
This year, we will have a special focus on edible landscaping. From seed to fork, there will be info and examples of how to grow your own veggies. To top it off, there will also be an exhibit of nature’s garbage disposal - worms! Worm composting is an excellent way to teach children about caring for the environment, so join us to learn more about what these creatures can do for your garden.
Parents and children are encouraged to bring their gardening questions to the numerous master gardener volunteers that will be available. Junior Master Gardener program volunteers will also be present to share information about the youth gardening program that supports hands-on learning experiences. The Indian Trail Master Naturalists are always an important part of the children’s workshop room and working closely with the master gardeners will provide fun learning activities throughout the day. The workshop will be filled with activities for children and will also include a few takehome surprises.
Thanks to Texas Tree Farms of Waxahachie, they will also go home with a young tree to plant. The Children’s Workshop Room is sure to be buzzing with activity, so please plan on joining us.
ADULT MUST BE PRESENT WITH CHILDREN AT ALL TIMES
In 2003, Ellis County Master Gardener Association (ECMGA) decided to make scholarships available to graduating high school seniors residing in Ellis County. We wanted to provide opportunities to these students that chose college studies in horticulture and/or life sciences disciplines. Since then, we have awarded 43 graduating high school students with college scholarships totaling $86,600.
One of the objectives of the ECMGA is to build partnerships with the Ellis County community to expand horticultural education and opportunities. In keeping with this objective, the ECMGA will again make scholarship funds available in 2020 to deserving high school seniors pursuing studies in horticulture/life sciences - related fields. To qualify, the applicant must be a 2020 graduating high school senior residing in Ellis County from an Ellis County High School, Ellis County Charter High School or Ellis County Home School Program. The applicant must have an elected academic major in a horticulture/life sciences - related field that includes, but is not limited to horticulture, agriculture, environmental science, forestry, botany, biology (e.g.: plant genetics, plant physiology), landscape design or entomology. Other horticulture/ life sciences - related fields of studies are delineated in the scholarship application package available on the ECMGA website. Applicants must be able to provide proof of acceptance at an accredited institution of higher education. In addition, this year the ECMGA has decided to allow former ECMGA College Scholarship Awardees currently enrolled in horticulture programs/ life sciences degree plans to also apply for a ECMGA 2020 College Scholarship to continue their college/university studies.
