Events & Happenings

Far Flung Places and Inviting Winter Spaces Scott speaks to the N. Fulton Master Gardeners, highlighting scenery shots of his recent expedition to China and then moving on to discuss trees, shrubs and perennials that "earn their keep" in the winter garden! Plants will be available for purchase at the meeting. Date: 01/17/2012 Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Heritage Sandy Springs Building, 110 Bluestone Rd, Sandy Springs. Contact: Fulton Cooperative Extension Office, 404-613-7670 Cost: free

21 Days with Seedy People- Highlights Reel of 2010 China/Vietnam Scott will present highlights from his fall 2010 trip to China and Vietnam. Take in the gorgeous scenery, learn about the unique plants and culture, and imagine yourself eating the often interesting cuisine! Date: 01/20/2012 Time: 11:15 a.m. Location: Community Clubhouse, 59 Lakeshore Dr. Avondale Estates, GA Contact: Scott or Tiffanny, 770.983.3666 Cost: free

Winter Interest in the garden Scott will speak to the Peachtree Garden Club about must-have trees, shrubs and perennials to create a spectacular winter garden. Plants will be available for purchase following the meeting. Date: 01/24/2012 Time: tbd Location: tbd Contact: Scott or Tiffanny, 770.983.3666 Cost: free

Vending Plants at the 26th Annual Southern Gardening Symposium Make sure to mark this one on your calendars, gardeners! Just south of Atlanta you'll find tranquil and beautiful Callaway Gardens. Attend a weekend with fabulous food, interesting speakers and great green-thumbed company:) We'll be there vending plants! See the link for more info: http://www.callawaygardens.com/info/calendar Date: 01/27-29/2012 Time: 4:30 p.m. Fri.- Noon Location: Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain GA Contact: education@callawaygardens.com Cost: varies, see link

Vending Plants at the "Exuberant Garden" Symposium Always a great symposium every year with informative and entertaining speakers, an easily accessible convention center, great food, and of course superb plant and garden vendors! http://www.greatergreenvillemastergardener.org/ Date: 02/11/2012 Time: 8-3:30 Location: TD Convention Center, Greenville, SC Contact: fheman1@yahoo.com Cost: $65

Tiffanny speaks to a garden club Topic tbd Date: 03/08/2012 Time: tbd Location: tbd

Scott speaks to the TN Valley Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society and Tennessee Aquarium Date: 03/17/2012 Time: 4-5:30 p.m. Location: Tennessee Aquarium, Chattanooga

Vending Plants at the 2012 Hall County M.G. Plant Expo We'll be vending plants at this terrific, true-gardeners expo at the Chicopee Woods Ag. Center in Gainesville. This Complete Garden Event features an extensive selection of Southern plant vendors, garden art & products, informative seminars, a children’s booth and lots of door prizes. Thanks to our local HCMG's for hosting this event year after year. Date: 04/06-7/2012 Time: 8:30-5 Fri, 8:30-4 S Location: 1855 Calvary Church Rd. Gainesville GA Contact: www.hcmgs.com Cost: $2

Vending Plants at the Wildflower Bunch annual Spring Plant Sale We just love this gorgeous, one-with-nature, community. The wildflower bunch (a group of ladies-and men), who are interested in plants sponsor this 1x a year plant sale exlusive to this community. It's one of our favorite plant sales! Thanks again to the wildflower bunch for all their hard work. We look forward to vending plants in April! Date: 04/13-14/2012 Time: 9ish-4ish both days Location: Wildcat Pavilion, Big Canoe GA Contact: Scott or Tiffanny, 770.983.3666

Vending Plants at the State-Wide "Circle of Life" Gardening Symposium Take Note Master Gardeners! This is the *only* state-wide symposium for 2012! Make sure to attend! A great line up of speakers and garden tours are already in the works. We'll be vending plants. Come see us:) For more info see: http://georgiamastergardeners.org/conferences/ Date: 04/21/2012 Time: 8-4 Fri., 8-1 Sat. Location: The Bluffs, 1130 Bluffs Pkwy., Canton, GA Contact: gphilli@hotmail.com Cost: $65-$75+ opt. tours

Scott speaks to MG's in Anniston, AL Date: 04/24/2012 Time: tbd Location: tbd

From Cathaya to Capsicum Stew Highlights of 2011 Chinese Expedition *FIRST TIME VIEWING* Join Scott as he presents slides of his most recent expedition to the remote western province of Guizhou in October of 2011. There were exciting plant finds, near death treks to far-flung monasteries and much hot pepper soup consumed. Make sure you attend! Date: 1/21/2012 Time: tbd Location: Trees Atlanta, 225 Chester Ave SE, Atlanta Contact: Kacey Cloues, G*H Store Manager 404.880.9848 Cost: free

Scott speaks in Franklin, NC Date: 11/07/2012 Time: 2:00 p.m. Location: tbd