Garden Festival
Saturday, August 28, 2010
11am to 4pm
RAIN OR SHINE
Brought to youby the Rock Prairie Master Gardener Association.
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Featuring…
Plant Sale with 400+ varieties from the 2010 Iris Collection.
Free admission into Rotary Botanical Gardens this day!
Educational Exhibitor: Informal presentations, hands-on activities, and one-on-one discussion about garden-related topics at each exhibitor booth.
- Tomato Taste-Testing by the Rock Prairie Master Gardener Association and Walworth County Master Gardener Association
- Fried Green Tomatoes and More by the Janesville Area Herb Society
- Salsa, Recipes, and Food Preservation by the Rock County Home Community Educators
- Bee Husbandry by the Rock County Bee Keepers Association NEW 2010
- Gourmet Mushrooms by P. Dickey’s NEW 2010
- Garden Question & Answers by Rock Prairie Master Gardener Plant Health Advisor Volunteers
- Tree Tours by members of the Janesville Shade Tree Advisory Committee
- Prairie Tours by Master Gardener Volunteer Elaine S. NEW 2010
- Vegetable Collection Tours by Master Gardener Volunteer Joanne E.
- Garden Tours by volunteers of Rotary Botanical Gardens
Interested in being an educational exhibitor? Please contact Mike Maddox, Director of Education, for more details.
Entertainment
- Pie Baking Contest! New 2010
- Contest Rules (PDF)
- Call Deb at (608) 755-0946 with questions.
- Music by Roger Crary NEW 2010
Art & Craft Vendors NEW 2010
- Mary Winner — Nature/garden crafts with a Scandinavian/American heritage twist
- Ricj – Photography with an eye for real life.
- Dan Wilcox – Stain glass extrodinaire
- Marie Messenger – Garden and Vegetable cross-stich
- Steve Wagner – Watercolors
- Beloit Pottery – Vases, plates, and other fun stuff
- Ruth Anne Hinse – Fused Glass beads
- Lennyscanes – Hand carved walking sticks and kids wooden toys
- For Heavenshapes – Fabulous and fun lawn ornaments
- Kathleen Ward – Knits childrens toys and garden watercolors
- Fred Frommel – Beautiful wood bowls and peppermills
- Patty’s Plants – Gifts and garden items
- Spectrum beads – Natural beads and jewelry
Food Vendors
- Matt’s Deli Doghouse
Kid’s Stuff
More information to be posted soon.
Sponsors
- Download Sponsorship Form (PDF). Deadline July 1, 2010.
Volunteers
- Interested in volunteering at the 2010 Garden Festival? E-mail Mike Maddox, Director of Education, for more details.
