We are working hard! Lots to do before our Expo!
Schedule of Events EXTREME Desert Garden Expo
Presented by your
East Maricopa Natural Resource Conservation District
April 28, 2007
Ongoing throughout day:
Animal Exposition - FREE!
Farmer’s Market - FREE!
Children’s Theater - FREE!
Garden Workshop - FREE!
Planting Demos - FREE!
Enjoying a Day with Family – PRICELESS!
Proceeds from the following attractions benefit the
Animal House Construction Fund:
Hay Rides - $2
Pony and Horse Rides - $2
Animal Snack Packs - $1
Have fun and help the Superstition Farm animals get a new home!
Delicious food prepared by ‘4 Guys and a Grill’
Proceeds from the grill benefit the East Maricopa Natural Resource Conservation District Education Center
8:00a.m.
- Gates open
- Welcome to Superstition Farm
- East Maricopa Natural Resource Conservation District introduction.
- FARMERS MARKET 8AM-2PM
8:20a.m.
- Tree Planting DEMO. Learn the proper way to plant your 15 and 24 Gallon trees. Get your questions answered about Xeriscape.
9:00a.m.
- Hands on planting. Bring your gloves and garden tools! Help us plant The DOS (Desert Open Space) Community Garden. Never planted before? Instructions provided! Xeriscape questions answered. Ask the experts!
11:00a.m.
- EM-NRCD (East Maricopa Natural Resource Conservation District) Annual meeting
11:30a.m.
- East Valley Children’s Theater performance ‘Desert Tales’
- Time to Graze! – Lunch
- Say hello to your local EM-NRCD (East Maricopa Natural Resource Conservation District) board members. Stake holders gathering.
12:20p.m. Welcome to DOS Garden Presentation Series – sponsored by EM-NRCS
12:30p.m.
- Master Gardener Presentation inside the Tour Barn.
1:00p.m.
- Don Titmus with the Four Directions Permaculture. Workshop “An introduction to Permaculture”. Growing your gardens in the desert.
1:30p.m.
- Workshop “Delicacies of the Desert” Learn about the foods provided by the Desert, how to collect and prepare these Tasty Treats!
2:00p.m.
Happy Trails – it was “Xeri” nice to see you all!
The DOS Garden Green Team! Come see and be a part of our vision!
