The 2008 GARDEN EDUCATION FAIR

Garden Club of Montclair, NJ

The 2008 GARDEN EDUCATION FAIR

If you MISSED our FAIR,

we are offering you this opportunity

to visit the WEBSITES of our participants.

It won't have the fun of the Fair, but you'll get a lot by visiting

the WEBSITES and contacting the PARTICIPANTS directly.

The Fair was held on:

Friday, April 4, 2008, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, and

Saturday, April 5, 2008, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

LOCATION:

United Way Building

Auditorium (exhibits)

Avis Campbell Gardens (demonstrations)

60 South Fullerton Avenue

Montclair, NJ 07042

MANY, MANY THANKS TO OUR

PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS:

VanVleck House & Gardens http://www.vanvleck.org/

Montclair Historical Society http://www.montclairhistorical.org/

Presby Memorial Iris Gardens http://presbyirisgardens.org/

Montclair Art Museum http://www.montclairartmuseum.org

Watchung Booksellers http://www.watchungbooksellers.com/

Montclair Public Library http://www.montlib.com/

Mountainside Hospital http://www.mountainsidenow.com/

Master Gardeners of Essex County http://www.mgessex.org/

Caldwell Beekeeper: Hilltop Honey--Live Bee Colony Exhibit

http://www.njbeekeepers.org/

Composting/Recycling

    Gray Russell, Environmental Affairs Coordinator
     973-509-5721
     grussell@montclairnjusa.org

http://www.montclairnjusa.org/content/category/27/153/474/

Backyard Habitats

Youth: Community service gardening projects (student displays)

- Glenfield Middle School Honor Society

www.montclair.k12.nj.us/schools/Glenfield

- Renaissance Middle School -

www.montclair.k12.nj.us/schools/renaissance

Garden Club of Montclair

Arboreal Horticulture Display

Boutique (unique garden-related items)

Educational Exhibits

Floral Design Demonstrations

Avis-Campbell Gardens - rose pruning demo- Sat: 1-2 pm

Admission: was FREE (Donations are always welcome!)

HOURLY DOOR PRIZES were drawn EVERY DAY!

(Happy recipients took home birdfeeders, books, planting kits, and other garden related items!)

Demonstrations were held indoors and outside in Avis Campbell Gardens

Exhibits filled the auditorium

Displays taught and enchanted visitors

Many friendly garden consultants answered questions!

The FAIR had something for everyone--for every age group!

Those who came to the Fair -- learned about the green side of Montclair!

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