Calendar Issue - UT Gardens - The University of Tennessee

2008 Calendar of Events
Saturday, Jan. 26 ....Board meeting and retreat ..............9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
NEW
Saturday, Feb. 9 . . . . . . . . . . . .COURSE ....Planting for Winter Interest in the Home
Landscape (UTPPD #282598)
Saturday, March 1 .........DEADLINE ......................April newsletter
(Best Plants Report & Marketplace Issue)
Tuesday, April 1 ...........DEADLINE ..... May newsletter (Special Events Issue)
NEW
Saturday, April 12 ..........COURSE ........Tree Pruning (UTPPD #283595)
Tuesday, April 15 ........IN THE GARDENS ........... Lunchtime Walk 12 Noon
Twilight Walk 6 p.m.
NEW
Mid-April .............FRIENDSHIP PLAZA. ...........Dogwood Arts Luncheon
Monday, April 28 . . . . . . . . Board meeting .........................7 p.m.
Thursday, May 1 ...........DEADLINE ......June newsletter (Blooms Days Issue)
Thursday, May 1 .........IN THE GARDENS .........Books & Blooms 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, May 8 .........IN THE GARDENS .........Books & Blooms 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, May 10 ............SALE. ........Spring Plant Sale—Friendship Plaza
Saturday, May 10 ...........EVENT .......Secret Garden Parties—Merfolk Close
Thursday, May 15. .......IN THE GARDENS .........Books & Blooms 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, May 17 ..........EVENT ...........Secret Garden Party—Blossoms,
Brunch & Brahms
Tuesday, May 20. ........IN THE GARDENS ........... Lunchtime Walk 12 Noon
Twilight Walk 6 p.m.
Thursday, May 22. .......IN THE GARDENS .........Books & Blooms 10:30 a.m.
Friday, May 23 ............EVENT ........... Secret Garden Party—Aguamar
Saturday, May 31 ..........EVENT ............Secret Garden Party —Locavore
Thursday, June 5.........IN THE GARDENS .........Books & Blooms 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, June 7 ...........EVENT ........Secret Garden Party—Penfield Acres
Saturday, June 7.........IN THE GARDENS ........Knoxville Museum of Art Guild
NEW Artists on Location
Thursday, June 12 .......IN THE GARDENS .........Books & Blooms 10:30 a.m.
NEW
Saturday, June 14...........COURSE . Farmer’s Market Fresh (UTPPD #284601
Sunday, June 15
.........EVENT ....Secret Garden Party—Rest & Be Thankful
Tuesday, June 17 ........IN THE GARDENS ........... Lunchtime Walk 12 Noon
Twilight Walk 6 p.m.
Thursday, June 19 .......IN THE GARDENS .........Books & Blooms 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, June 21...........EVENT ........Secret Garden Party—Frogs & Ferns
Monday, June 23 ........Board Meeting .........................7 p.m.
Thursday, June 26 .......IN THE GARDENS .........Books & Blooms 10:30 a.m.
Friday, June 27.............LECTURE ........................Don Shadow
Saturday, June 28........IN THE GARDENS ...........Sixth annual Blooms Days
& Sunday, June 29
Thursday, July 3 .........IN THE GARDENS .........Books & Blooms 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, July 10 ........IN THE GARDENS .........Books & Blooms 10:30 a.m.
NEW
Saturday, July 12 ...........COURSE ............Best Picks in Vegetable Trials
(UTPPD #284604)
Saturday, July 12
.........EVENT .........Secret Garden Party—Water, Water
Everywhere!
Thursday, July 17 ........IN THE GARDENS .........Books & Blooms 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, July 24 ........IN THE GARDENS .........Books & Blooms 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, July 31 ........IN THE GARDENS .........Books & Blooms 10:30 a.m.
Friday, Aug. 1.............DEADLINE ....September newsletter (In Appreciation)
Tuesday, Aug. 19 ........IN THE GARDENS ........... Lunchtime Walk 12 Noon
Twilight Walk 6 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 23...........EVENT ......Secret Garden Party—Blackberry Farm
Monday, Aug. 25 ........Board meeting ......................... 7 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 1 ...........DEADLINE ...................October newsletter
(Nomination Slate & Annual Meeting Issue)
NEW
Saturday, Sept. 6 ...........COURSE ...Photography of Garden Plants, Flowers &
Critters (UTPPD #291607)
Thursday, Sept. 11 .......IN THE GARDENS .........Books & Blooms 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 13 ..........EVENT ........Secret Garden Party—Penrose Farm
Saturday, Sept. 13 ...........SALE ........................Fall Plant Sale
Saturday, Sept. 13 ..........COURSE ...Growing Vegetables for the Home Garden
(UTPPD #291608)
Tuesday, Sept. 16 ........IN THE GARDENS ........... Lunchtime Walk 12 Noon
Twilight Walk 6 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 25 .......IN THE GARDENS .........Books & Blooms 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 27 ..........EVENT ...Secret Garden Party—Oliver Ridge Potager
Sunday, Sept. 28 ...........EVENT ........Secret Garden Party—Silver Serving
Sunday, Sept. 28 ........IN THE GARDENS ..........Friendship Plaza Dedication
NEW
Saturday, Oct. 11 ...........COURSE ............Beyond the Jack-o’-Lantern
(UTPPD #291609)
Tuesday, Oct. 21 .........IN THE GARDENS ........... Lunchtime Walk 12 Noon
Twilight Walk 6 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 23 ........IN THE GARDENS .........Books & Blooms 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 1 ...........DEADLINE ......................December Issue
NEW
Saturday, Nov. 1 ............COURSE ...........Beyond Dogwoods & Azaleas:
Less Common Trees and Shrubs for the Home Garden (UTPPD #291606)
Sunday, Nov. 2 .............EVENT .......Friends annual membership meeting
Guest speaker: Dr. Darrel Morrison
Saturday, Dec. 6 ............COURSE ....Holiday Wreaths with Greenery from the
Gardens (UTPPD #291600)
No newsletters in January, March, July, August or November. For up to date information
on upcoming programs, please visit www.friendsoftheutgardens.org or call
865-525-4555. To submit contributions to newsletters, please send to friendsoftheutgardens@utk.edu.
Queries may be directed to the newsletter and/or posted to
our listserv: FOG-list@discoveret.org. Members are also welcome to attend board
meetings, usually held in Room 223 of the Plant Biotechnology Building on the West
(Agriculture) Campus; please call 865-525-4555 for exact locations of meetings. If
it is fine weather, we meet in the Gardens.
Thursday, May 29. .......IN THE GARDENS .........Books & Blooms 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, July 15 .........IN THE GARDENS ........... Lunchtime Walk 12 Noon
Twilight Walk 6 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 9 .........IN THE GARDENS .........Books & Blooms 10:30 a.m.
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