Friday, April 25, 2008

Get dirty!

This looks like a lot of fun! Go to the website to see the complete schedule.

http://www.nationalgardenmonth.org/index.php?page=nyc_grows

2008 NYC GROWS Garden Festival

Learn how from the experts at the third annual NYC GROWS Garden Festival, presented by Target, and co-hosted by the National Gardening Association and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, on Sunday, April 27, from 10 to 5, in Union Square Park South Plaza at 14th Street. There will be hands-on activities for the whole family, food and beverage sampling, chef and gardening demonstrations, a prize drawing totaling more than $5,000, and much more. See below for detailed information.

Demonstration Tent Schedule

11:00NYC Parks & Recreation/New York Restoration ProjectMillionTreesNYC
11:30TargetContainer gardening with Sean Conway
12:00GreenMarketChef Colin Alevras, The Tasting Room, prepares his favorite dish with local foods
12:30GreenMarketChefs Colin & Renée Alevras, The Tasting Room, prepare local foods family style
1:00Organic Gardening MagazineCooking with Rodale author Dana Jacobi
1:30Organic Gardening MagazineContributing Editor Willi Galloway creates an herb bookshelf
2:00TargetContainer gardening with Sean Conway
2:30National Gardening AssociationUrban gardening with William Moss
3:00Ames True TemperPlanting trees in containers with Vicki Payne
3:30The Scotts Miracle-Gro CompanyMaking Plant People with Rebecca Kolls
4:00GreenPrints: "The Weeder's Digest"The Greatest Garden Stories Ever Told with Pat Stone
4:30NYC Grows Garden Festival DrawingPrizes worth the trip (total value over $5,000)!


There are tons of great links on the website! 
See you there!

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