The 2024 Martin Beautiful Garden Seminar is Saturday, April 6th. Martin Beautiful presents the Annual Garden Seminar at the Martin Event Center on Saturday, April 6 from 8:30AM to 10:30AM located at the Martin Public Library on 89 Central St., Martin, TN. Plant sales will be open outside starting at 8am - 12 noon. The opening session and guest speaker, Celeste Scott, Extension Horticulture Specialist in West TN, will give a presentation titled “Stewardship in Home Landscapes: An Introduction to the TN Smart Yards Program”. The TN Smart Yards education program teaches stewardship principles and practical actions for gardeners who wish to promote sustainability and stewardship that starts at home. Attendees will learn about the 9 stewardship principles of TN Smart Yards, interact with hands-on activities, and discover new educational resources.In the panel discussion that follows, participants will have the opportunity to pose questions to Celeste and our local experts: TN Smart Yard Panel Discussion: Celeste Scott- UT Extension Horticulture Specialist Chris Virgin - UT Martin Grounds Department Manager Dr. Bethany Wolters - UT Martin, Department of Agriculture, Geoscience, and Natural Resources, Associate Professor Dr. Jim Byford - UT Martin CAAS Dean Emeritus In addition, free supplies from the Weakley […]
