Davidson County - Summer Events

THIS SATURDAY!! Volunteer Opportunity: Boardwalk Construction and Highland Trail Hike at Beaman Park

July31
Saturday
Boardwalk Construction: 9:00am to 3:00pmGuided Hike: 3:30 to 6:00pm

Beaman Park Nature Center
5911 Old Hickory Blvd.
Meet outside the nature center building.

Difficulty: Easy to moderate
Age level: 13 and up
No dogs, please.

Let's Meetup at the Beaman Park Nature Center (5911 Old Hickory Blvd) for a Volunteer Boardwalk Construction Work Day. Join us as we continue construction on a 350 foot long, handicap accessible boardwalk in the woods near the nature center. Bring your work gloves, wear sturdy shoes and clothes you won't mind getting dirty. Tools and training will be provided. Snacks and drinks will be served. Bring a friend and stay for as little or as long as you would like.

WARNER PARKS:

Volunteer Spirit
Saturday, August 7 9 a.m.-noonAge level: All ages . Call to register. Get outside and get dirty. Spend a day giving back to the parks that you love by lending a helping hand as we work on projects to restore and preserve the natural integrity of the parks.Leader: Paul Fowler

Hummers Galore
Saturday, August 21 10 a.m.-noon Age level: All Ages. Registration opens August 6Time to double up on the Hummingbird nectar, fall migration is starting. Learn how much food hummingbirds need to survive migration. This fact answered and many more at hummingbirds galore.Leader: Irene Perry

http://www.nashville.gov/parks/wpnc/wpnc_program_schedule.asp for more information on Warner Parks

Cheekwood

GARDEN SHOWS AND LECTURES
August 26 Gardening 101 - Part 3 of 4 (Planting)
Thursday, August 26, 1:00 pm $15 members / $20 non-members Love the idea of having a garden, but don’t know where to start? Let the Cheekwood Garden Staff help you cultivate a green thumb in this four-part seasonal workshop. Beginning with plant basics and covering topics such as planning, propagating, planting, and pruning– this class will teach you all you need to know to keep your garden looking great. http://cheekwood.org/Gardens/Garden_Shows_and_Lectures.aspx

Upcoming Garden and Plant Events

For Nashville area plant and garden enthusiasts... be aware of these events in the next few weeks:

HOMEOWNER FIELD DAY - UT Extension of Davidson County and the Davidson County Master Gardeners present Homeowners Field Day

Where: Ellington Agricultural Center UT Central Region Extension Office5201 Marchant Drive, Nashville, TN 37211

When: June 20, 2009, 9:00 -3:00

Admission: FREE

Featuring : Master Gardener talks on plants and specialty gardens: Perennial Flowers -- Azaleas -- Color Wheel -- Ornamental Grasses -- Butterfly Gardens -- Basil & Thyme -- Groundcovers -- Shade -- Limited Mobility Gardening -- Knockout Roses -- Controlling Moles -- Tufa Pots --Demonstration Gardens on display -- White Elephant Sale (plants) -- Roof Garden -- Rain Garden

Contact is Beth Babbit Horticulture Specialist/Master Gardener Coordinator UT Extension- Knoxville, TN W 865-974-7324

At Cheekwood Botanical Gardens:
http://www.cheekwood.org/Calendar/Events.aspx#
Special Lectures and Tours
May 23 Dig Deeper11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wills Perennial Garden - Take a tour of living exhibitions with expert botanical garden staff, stopping to “dig deeper” and further explore a different garden each month.

Nashville Rose Society - lots of great events upcoming
http://www.nashvillerosesociety.com/Schedule.html

An a little further afield... The UT demonstration gardens at Jackson TN (West Tennessee Research and Education Center) hosts their summer celebration in July with an emphasis on heat and drought tolerant plants http://westtennessee.tennessee.edu/events/SummerCeleb.asp

What a great collection of resources...Enjoy!