Memphis Area Master Gardeners Kick-Off the 2015 Gardening Season with Annual
Event

MEMPHIS, TN – It is almost
time for the annual Spring Fling Garden Show and Plant Sale sponsored by the
Memphis Area Master Gardeners. Now in
its eleventh year, the theme of this year’s Spring Fling is “Growin’ Down the
Garden Path.” The two-day event will take place on March 20th & 21st from 9
am to 5 pm at the Farmers Market Big Red Barn on the grounds of the Agricenter,
7777 Walnut Grove Road in Memphis. All events are free and open to the public.
Parking is also free.

Spring Fling offers presentations
from national, regional and local experts; hands-on instruction; healthy cooking
demonstrations; educational seminars; gardening information; a Master Gardeners
plant sale; a gardening photo exhibit; recycling information; a seed starter
booth; and lots of fun children’s activities in our Kid’s Corner. In addition,
more than 50 vendors from six states provide unique plants, crafts, accessories
and garden-related items in a rare “one stop shop” gardening marketplace.
Attendees are also encouraged to bring their gardening dilemmas to the free
“Ask a Master Gardener” Clinic for recommended solutions. This year, “Garden
Jumble” –a mini flea-market of gently used garden tools, implements and art
donated by the Master Gardeners themselves – has been added. Get there early to
Saturday’s Seed Saver’s Workshop presented by the nationally acclaimed Seed
Savers Exchange—seating is limited.
Several food trucks will serve numerous casual dining options so plan
for a refreshing spring picnic with the whole family!

Dr. Chris Cooper, UT Extension
Agent for Shelby County, notes that the Memphis Area Master Gardeners Spring
Fling Garden Show and Plant Sale “is unique. It is the only free garden event
in the county devoted entirely to horticulture education and gardening. Many
well-known local nurserymen as well as state extension employees support Spring
Fling with their contributions and time.”

For more information on this
event, as well as a schedule of speakers and demonstrations, visit the website http://www.memphisareamastergardeners.org/sfling.htm, or our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MAMGSpringFling2015/. You can also contact the Shelby County UT Extension Office
at (901) 752-1207.