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July 2010 - Tennessee Farm Bureau News
Celebrate another day of gardening Blue skies, golden sunshine, friendly people, and, oh yeah, one of the most exquisite gardens in West Tennessee‌ sounds like a setting for a good time. At the annual University of Tennessee Summer Celebration Lawn and Garden Show, the mood is always festive. With thousands of trees, shrubs and flowers on display, plus exciting presentations, unique vendors and good food, it’s easy to see why people love to come to this event, and why it’s become a West Tennessee favorite. Summer Celebration 2010 kicks off at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 8, at the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center. As in years past, visitors will be able to tour the beautiful UT Gardens-Jackson. You will also be able to attend workshops presented by UT experts. Plus speakers from the botanical gardens in Memphis and Huntsville will be on hand, as well as members of the American Daylily Society. Other highlights include a special presentation and sale of newly released disease-resistant dogwoods, ideas for garden art that will make your landscape pop, and the “Kitchen Divasâ€? return with more homegrown recipe ideas. In addition to informative workshops, visitors can also peruse and purchase fascinating plant varieties at the Master Gardeners Plant Sale. These plants have been researched and tested in West Tennessee conditions, and have proven themselves as great additions to local landscapes. If you have specific plant questions, you can get them answered at the Plant Diagnostic Center, which will be staffed by plant pest and disease experts. And if you need a break, enjoy a delicious lunch prepared by local 4-Hers, or take a relaxing wagon ride around the AgResearch and Education Center and learn more about the breakthroughs in agricultural research that are happening right here. The day concludes with a “Walkaboutâ€? with UT Horticulturist Carol Reese. As Carol leads a guided tour of the grounds, get her take on the best plants for your landscape. The cost for this complete day is $5.00, but as one visitor said last year, “You’ll get more than $5.00 worth of education and fun!â€? Summer Celebration begins at 10:00 a.m. and ends at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, 2010. For more information, including directions to the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center, you can visit west.tennessee.edu. t
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Pinnacle contributes to Tennessee FFA Foundation - Scott McCormick, Pinnacle area executive for Wilson County, along with Joe Comer (shown on the far left), a financial consultant at Pinnacle and former state FFA officer, joined together recently in making a check presentation in the amount of $2,500 to state FFA President Emily Buck and FFA Foundation Chairman John Rose to help support agricultural education and youth development across the state.
The Snyder Family, Athens, Tennessee
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