Name of Event: 2020 Grand Rapids Smart Gardening Conference

Sponsoring Organization: MSU Extension

Date: March 7, 2020

Start Time: 8:00

End Time: 4:15pm

Location : DeVos Place 303 Monroe Ave. NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Description of the Event: Join Rebecca Finneran, MSU Extension Horticulture Educator and Diane Brady, Conference Coordinator, MSU Extension as they kick off another great garden conference.  

Presentations -

Rebecca Finneran - "What is Smart Gardening?"

Dr. Robert Geneve, University of Kentucky, Professor of Horticulture - "Smart Plants-Magical Interactions between Flowers and their Pollinators

Lisa Hilgenberg, Chicago Botanic Garden Horticulture - "Dig, Grow and Eat: Smart Tips for Vegetable Gardening Success"

Dr. Duke Elsner, Ph.D. MSU Extension Emeritus, "Creepy, Crazy, Captivating Caterpillars"

Lisa Hilgenberg - "Edible Landscapes - Infuse Edible Plants Throughout your Landscape"

Dr. Nate Walton, MSU Extension Entomologist, Consumer Horticulture Educator - "Bee-hind the scenes: The Secret Lives of Bees in your Garden

Day includes a garden market and silent auction

Lunch is on your own


Conference cost - $59.00
Free pass into the Grand Rapids Home and Garden Show included in conference fee

Registration deadline: Feb. 27, 2020 or when conference is full
No registration at the door

Cancellation Policy: Sorry, no refunds, but attendance substitutions are acceptable.

Education Credit Hours: 5 educational hours are available

Website Link for Event: https://events.anr.msu.edu/event.cfm?eventID=AB0BC921A812E823A8A27175E9C63D08E6B6160F76AE0223F3EAA8A9B145F941