1. MASTER GARDENER CONFERENCE
ARLINGTON, TEXAS
NOVEMBER 1 – 4, 2016

2. 13 STATES WILL BE ATTENDING SOUTHERN REGION MASTER GARDENER CONFERENCE

3. ARLINGTON CONVENTION CENTER SOUTHERN REGION MASTER GARDENER CONFERENCE.
SHERATON ARLINGTON &
ARLINGTON CONVENTION CENTER
ROOM RATES:
SINGLE/DOUBLE $139
TRIPLE $149
QUAD $159
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4. SOUTHERN REGION MASTER GARDENER CONFERENCE
REGISTRATION FEES
FULL REGISTRATION
REGULAR JUN 16-OCT 9 $275
ONSITE NOV $305
PARTIAL REGISTRATION
WEDNESDAY speakers, breakfast, lunch $100
THURSDAY speakers, breakfast, lunch, dinner $130
THURSDAY dinner only $50
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5. SOUTHERN REGION MASTER GARDENER CONFERENCE
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
MARK HIRSCH – Photo journalist who documented a year-long daily photo project focusing on an old Bur oak tree. Author of “That Tree”.
NEIL SPERRY - Author, Radio show broadcaster, columnist, magazine publisher and founding force of The Crape Myrtle Trails of McKinney
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6. SOUTHERN REGION MASTER GARDENER CONFERENCE
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
MASTER GARDENERS STATE COORDINATOR PANEL
- Lelia Kelly-Horticulture Specialist, Mississippi State University Extension Services
- Natalie Bumgarner- Residential and Consumer Extension Specialist, University of Tennessee
- Sheri Dorn- Extension Horticulturalist and State Master Gardener Coordinator, University of Georgia
Janet Carson- Horticulture Specialist, Arkansas State University Extension Services
Accounts of what and how things are done in their states
Thoughts on motivating volunteers, recruiting and retaining volunteers, mentoring, interviewing & successful projects
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7. SOUTHERN REGION MASTER GARDENER CONFERENCE
CAPSTONE SPEAKER
SOUTHERN REGION MASTER GARDENER CONFERENCE
BARRY CORBIN
ACTOR, REAL LIFE COWBOY
Prepare to be regaled with stories of growing up with his grandfather, a West Texas farmer.  Barry will also speak about drought and the need for water conservation

8. SOUTHERN REGION MASTER GARDENER CONFERENCE
VARIETY OF
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Community Gardens
Water Rights
Plant Pathology
Roses
Earth-Kind ®Landscaping
Art of a Great Garden
Join the Herbin’ League
JMG Program
Landscape Renovations
GMO/Genetic Engineering
Soils
Perfect Garden Room
Landscaping with Limited Time
Texas Rose Rustlers
Edible Ornamentals
Great Garden Ideas
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9. SOUTHERN REGION MASTER GARDENER CONFERENCE
TOURS
AT & T Stadium and Globe Life Park
Chandor Gardens and Stuart Nursery
Clark Gardens
Weston Gardens, Stegall’s Nursery and Metro Maples
Fort Worth Botanic Garden and Alice Carlson Outdoor Learning Environment
Dallas Arboretum
Private Gardens Tour
Public and School Garden Projects
Top O’Hill Terrace
Seville Farms
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10. BBQ, Cash Bar, Live Entertainment and visit the Stockyards Museum
The COWBOY EXPERIENCE
at the STOCKYARDS
BBQ, Cash Bar, Live Entertainment and visit the Stockyards Museum
$65.00 PER PERSON
BUS TRANSPORTATION (not horse)
INCLUDED
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11. HOSTED BY TARRANT COUNTY MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION
REGISTER TODAY !!!
HOSTED BY TARRANT COUNTY MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION