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Arizona Highlands Garden Conference 2006
http://highelevationgardening.arizona.edu/

If you haven't attended a Highland Garden Conference as yet, now is the
time to start planning for this years conference in Navajo County. The
dates are Friday and Saturday, October 13th and 14th at the Hon-Dah Resort
in Pinetop, AZ.

It will be the 7th Annual Conference and is the first to happen in Navajo
County. The theme for the conferece is "Out on a Limb: Gardening Challenges
in the High Desert and Forest." The keynote address will be presented by
Michael Melendrez, who is the owner and well known speaker from Soil
Secrets, Trees That Please, Arboretum Tome in New Mexico. The Keynote will
be - Planting trees and Shrubs Suitable to the Climate and Soils you Have.
David Salman the president of Santa Fe Greenhouses will also speak on High
Country Xeriscape Gardening. In addition, there will be many other experts
from a variety of disciplines that will provide you with many ideas on how
to successfully garden in the high desert and forest.

The best part of the conference is that costs are minimal, because it is
sponsored by Arizona Highlands Master Gardeners from Navajo, Coconino, Gila
and Yavapai Counties. Advanced registration (by Sept. 13) is $40 for one
day $80 for 2 days. After Sept. 13 the cost is $45 for one day and $90 for
2 days. For detailed information on the conference and lodging please check
out the conference brochure at:
cals.arizona.edu/navajo/2006_highlands_conference.pdf or call 928-532-6139
in Navajo County.