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  • 1.  NCYGS

    Posted 01-04-2023 03:04:00 PM
    The National Children and Youth Garden Symposium is at the University of Tennessee Knoxville this year! 
    Session Proposals are due FRIDAY!!!!
    Interactive sessions are ALWAYS popular! 

    Shared from The American Horticultural Society. Please note that this event will be hosted July 12-15 in Knoxville!
    CALL FOR SESSIONS FOR THE 2023 NATIONAL CHILDREN & YOUTH GARDEN SYMPOSIUM!
    Are you a classroom teacher (pre-K thru 12th), landscape architect, botanical garden staff, program coordinator, or master gardener who inspires and influences youth about horticulture?
    Now's your chance to share your expertise and insight by leading a session – either a lecture or workshop format – at our Symposium. Our attendees enjoy learning about gardening trends, tools, resources, and exciting new horticultural information from their peers.
    Session Categories include:
    Advanced Studies
    Community
    Curriculum
    Green Practices
    Leadership
    Resilience
    Learn more and submit your session proposal by January 6, 2022. https://ahsgardening.org/.../youth.../ncygs/ncygs-2023/

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    Michelle Zupan
    Curator 
    Hickory Hill & the Tom Watson Birthplace
    502 Hickory Hill Drive
    Thomson, GA  30824
    706-595-7777
    FAX: 706-595-7177

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  • 2.  RE: NCYGS

    Posted 01-05-2023 11:27:00 AM
    Thank you for sharing Michelle! We are looking forward to seeing you and everyone else in Knoxville!

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    Nora K. MacDonald
    American Horticultural Society
    Alexandria, VA
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  • 3.  RE: NCYGS

    Posted 01-05-2023 12:02:00 PM
    We are eagerly anticipating hosting everyone here in Knoxville at the University of Tennessee! Feel free to reach out if any of you have questions about Knoxville; I love chatting about our fun little city.  See y'all this July! (And bring your orange #govols)


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    Whitney Welch
    University of Tennessee Gardens, Knoxville
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  • 4.  RE: NCYGS

    Posted 01-09-2023 02:14:00 PM
    Hello again! I wanted to let you know that the deadline for submitting a session for the National Children & Youth Garden Symposium has been extended to this Friday, January 14. We want to hear from you! Please consider submitting a session: https://ahsgardening.org/gardening-programs/youth-gardening/ncygs/ncygs-2023/

    Thank you for your consideration!

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    Nora MacDonald
    Alexandria VA
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  • 5.  RE: NCYGS

    Posted 01-09-2023 09:36:00 PM
    Not a problem with the orange! #americasbrightestorange #oklahomastateuniversity ​​ ​

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    Shelley Mitchell, PhD
    Associate Extension Specialist
    Youth Horticulture
    Dept of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
    Oklahoma State University
    358 Ag Hall
    Stillwater, OK 74078
    [405-744-5755]
    shelley.mitchell@okstate.edu
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