A Day in the Garden—Open House

Saturday, July 12, 2014     10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sussex County Extension Office
16483 County Seat Hwy.
Georgetown, DE 19947
(Rain or Shine)

100th Anniversary Celebration for Cooperative Extension—Door Prizes, Miniature Garden display, Bonsai display, Ask an Expert—bring your plant problems to us for advice and enjoy other special activities. Bring your camera! Visit our website and view our YouTube invitation at http://www.rec.udel.edu/ or contact Tammy Schirmer at 302-856-7303 or tammys@udel.edu for more information.

Mini-Workshops include:
10:00 am – Making Garden Signs. A demo on making small garden signs from materials that you can find at home. Come see how easy it is to add interest in your own garden. By Lana Ward

10:30 am – The Misadventures of Peter Rabbit in Farmer McGregor’s Garden. By Master Gardener Cast

11:00 am – Making Stepping Stones. Learn how to make stones that are fun, fast and economical using a real leaf from the garden and concrete. Easy to do and made from natural garden leaves. By Lisa Arni

11:30 am – Insect Safari. See bugs, bees, butterflies, and other lively creatures as we tour our Demonstration Garden. You just have to look! By Brent Marsh

12:00 pm – How to Garden Working with Nature. We will discuss using native plants and organic and chemical-free gardening, to attract birds, beneficial insects, and other wildlife to your yard. By Mary Hall and Cece Niemi

12:30 pm – The Misadventures of Peter Rabbit in Farmer McGregor’s Garden. By Master Gardener Cast

1:00 pm – What’s Eating my Garden? IPM Expert, Brain Kunkel, will lead a tour of the grounds to show you firsthand beneficial insects working in the garden along with pests that many are experiencing in their own garden this year. Find out what you can do in your landscape.

The famous ice cream from the UDairy Creamery will be available at the Open House via the Moo Mobile – 10 flavors!  http://ag.udel.edu/creamery/