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IN THIS SECTION YOU WILL FIND:
INFORMATION ABOUT
THE TWO-PART
EarthKind HOME
LANDSCAPE WORKSHOP
Workshop
FIRST SESSION – January 28, 2008
6:30 to 9:00 PM At the Sedgwick County Extension Service
21st and Ridge Road, Wichita
First session topics will be soil and bed preparation
and recommended plants for your yard.
Dinner and supplies included
(This session is excellent for Nurseries.)
SECOND SESSION-
March 5, Opening Night
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
At the Wichita Garden Show
Room 209, Century II, Downtown Wichita
Second session topic will be Landscape Design Principles.
Additionally, at the second session, under the direction of
Dr. Greg Davis, KSU Horticulture Department, Landscape
Design Students will be present to develop a personalized
landscape plan for each participant.
What is an EarthKind
Learn how to create a beautifully landscaped yard
while protecting and conserving
our precious natural resources: Selecting the plants most suited for this area so you don’t have to replace them later; shrub or flower beds scattered around your yard
use less water than grass; proper preparation of soil will change management needs;
thought and planning can help your yard be beautiful, good for the earth and fit your management desires. Plus, so many more tips on Getting GREEN Smart while landscaping. Go Figure! What’s good for the Earth is good for the Gardener –- It saves your time, energy, water and $$$--as well as protecting natural resources.
Landscape Workshop fee of $85 per person and $150 per couple includes one regular gate ticket for single and two for couple to the Wichita Garden Show
($10.50 value and $21.00 for couples), two landscape workshop sessions, dinner on January 28, and supplies. We are grateful to Dr. George. He is doing a special rate
for this Two Part EarthKind Home Landscape Workshop.
Normal fee is over $200 per person.
Advance payment required. Three ways to register:
1. Registration form on website: wichitagardenshow.com.
Mail to 5830 West Central, Wichita, KS 67212.
2. Register and pay by credit card by calling the Wichita Garden Show, 316-946-0883
3. Emailing: wichitagardenshow@sbcglobal.net
Registration Form for the Two-Part January 28, 2008 and March 5, 2008 Amount of Workshop: $85 for single; $150 for couples Questions: 316-259-5913 Number of People registering: ________ Name/s:__________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________ City:____________________________________________ State: _________ Zip Code:_______________________ Telephone: ______________________
Method of payment:
Credit Card: Type_______________________ Address if different from above:________________ City: ______________ State ____ ZIP CODE:_______ EXPIRATION DATE: _______________ Card Number: ___________________________
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 | Gardening must be taught! Each generation must learn from someone or some organization how to garden and why gardening is a gift that truly enhances quality of life. |
ABOUT THE WICHITA GARDEN SHOW
EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Gardening Grows Great Families
..planning, planting, and playing together!
Gardening provides:
*Recreation without leaving home
*Proven stress relief
*A great exercise workout
*Opportunities to be outdoors,involved with nature
*Education
*Breathtaking beauty in your life, and
*Food for your table
IT'S NO WONDER THAT GARDENING IS THE
#1 PASTIME IN AMERICA.
masons, yard accessory companies, lightig companies, landscape maintenance firms, and the list goes on and on…
The scope of products, services, and information available about how
to garden and how to create a wonderful outdoor living area is unbelievable.
The Wichita Community is recognized as having a large segment of
the population that are avid gardeners. We believe it is due to four
strong horticulture resources:Botanica,The Wichita Gardens; Sedgwick County Extension Master Gardener Program;The John C. Pair
Horticulture Research Center; and The Wichita Garden Show (WGS).
2008 will mark the 41st Annual Wichita Garden Show. It is a unique blend
of incredible beauty of the gardens and education about
gardening supplied by horticulture experts, businesses, and exhibits.
The WGS Educational Foundation, Inc. was formed to assume responsibility
for educational programs which provide gardening information for the novice through the accomplished gardener at future Wichita Garden Shows.
at the show. These will include: nationally known gardening and horticulture speakers; hourly gardening seminars; expansion of educational value in Great
and Mid-Gardens; 4-H Horticulture Contest and Photography Competition;
backyard Wildlife Conservation Program, for school children; and, greater educational opportunities in the Education Area.
If you understand the value of gardening… we invite you to share
in funding the organization.The Foundation is a 501 (c)3,
a public charity. It can receive tax-deductible contributions
from individuals and businesses who believe that the need to
educate the public about the wonders of gardening and horticulture
is important.
Donations will be greatfully accepted by:
The Wichita Garden Show Educational Foundation
5830 West Central,Wichita, Ks 67212
Donor categories: Walnut $5,000; Gingko $2,500;
Oak $1,000; Redbud $ 500; Maple $ 250;
Cottonwood $ 100; Other $_____
Donations are accepted anytime. Support received by January 10th, 2008
will be listed in the 2008 Eagle insert and the show program.
For more information about the Foundation or the Wichita Garden Show:
Alex Lingg
316-946-0883
email:wichitagardenshow@sbcglobal.net
or
www.360wichita.com
The Wichita Garden Show Educational Foundation
Complete and return to 5830 West Central, Wichita, KS 67212 or phone
316-946-0883.
Address___________________________________
City/State/Zip ______________________________
Phone(home)_____________ (work)_______________
I would like to support gardening education through the Wichita Garden
Show Educational Foundation.
____ Visa ____ Master Card
Account#____________________________
ExpirationDate_________
Signature ___________________________
The Wichita Garden Show Educational Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization. Your donation is tax deductible.
IF YOU DO NOT FIND THE ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SHOW, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT THE WGS OFFICE AT wichitagardenshow@sbcglobal.net
or 316-946-0883.
