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LAWN CARE
Variety of Mulch
IN STOCK!
NOW carrying fresh ground pine bark mulch & aged, dark hardwood mulch!
S Y RATE ELIVER f Large D E V I TIT po COMPE very & Set-U s! i k l c e o D R NOW cape Lands Locally Owned
From Mena...we are located 1 mile down 88 East past Pitchford’s Animal Clinic. First drive past the truss shop... look for cedar post sign.
April 1, 2015
LITTLE ROCK — If you’re looking to take your green thumb to the next level, the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service Master Gardener program is now accepting applications to become a trained volunteer. Participants will be given the training to sharpen their horticultural skills, and the mission to share their knowledge with others. Applicants who are selected into the program will receive 40 hours of horticultural instruction and a notebook. The instruction will take place over the course of five Saturdays, from June 13 to July 18, skipping July 4. The training will take place at the Grace United Methodist Church, located at 1075 Hogan Lane in Conway. Each session is scheduled to last from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The training will cover basic botany, principles of horticulture, soils and fertilizers, vegetables, home fruit production, ornamental plants, lawns, pest control and pesticide use. Upon completion of the program, participants must volunteer 40 hours of their time in their local county Master Gardener program over the course of one year, and pursue an additional 20 hours of learning in their respective county Master Gardener program. Participants must comply with their respective county Master Gardener program guidelines. Enrollment is limited. The application can be downloaded at http://www.uaex.edu/ yard-garden/master-gardeners/2015%20MG%20Saturday%20training%20applicaton. doc The application deadline is May 11. Completed applications should be mailed, emailed or faxed to: Janet Carson • U of A Cooperative Extension Service 2301 S. University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204 Jcarson@uaex.edu • Fax: 501-671-2303 There is an $85 fee for the training, which covers participants’ book, snacks and training supplies. Applicants SHOULD NOT mail payment with the application — the fee is due only upon acceptance to the program. Additional county fees may apply. For more information, contact Janet Carson at 501-671-2174, or at jcarson@uaex. edu. The Cooperative Extension Service is part of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.
NEW ARRIVALS WEEKLY THROUGH SPRING! Vegetables, annuals, perennials, shrubs, & trees.
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8-6 • Sat. 8-4 • Sun. 1-4 135 Polk 616 (Off Ransom Road)
Directions: Drive 6/10 mile down Ransom Road (Polk 54). Watch for sign on left and turn onto Polk Road 616. Just 1/10 mile off Ransom Road.
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Handcrafted Garden Bridges
Each item is personally designed & built for you! Visit our website at
www.redwoodbridges.com 479-243-0375
2642 Hwy. 71 N. Mena, AR 71953 (479) 243-9494
We sell the best and work on the rest!
Open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. 8 a.m.-Noon
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