Events for Sunday, September 28th

Schedule

6:30 - 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast
8:00 - Noon - Education Sessions
7:30 - 3:00 p.m. - Vendors and Exhibitors
Noon - 2:00 p.m. - Lunch featuring keynote speaker, Ron Hearst

Education Sessions

• Fruits in the Edible Landscape
  Patrick Byers: Fruit Grower Advisor
  MSU State Fruit Experiment Station, Mountain Grove, MO
• The Buzz on Bees in Missouri or Where Have All The Pollinators Gone?
  Mike Arduser: Natural History Biologist, Missouri Department of Conservation
• The Art and Science of Orchids or Beautiful Orchids in Your Home
  Nathan Bell: Clint McDade Orchid Collection Manager
  College of the Ozarks
• Rain Gardens and Bio Retention Gardens
  Design and Construction Principles
  Adam Coulter: Geographer/Urban Conservationist
  Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
• Is There A Water Garden In Your Future?
  Cliff Fitzwater: Fitz Water Design
  Owner/Operator, Fitz Water Design
• The Strongest Tree and How to Grow It!
  Cindy Garner: Urban Forester
  Missouri Department of Conservation
  SW Regional Office
• Art Elements and Design Principles for Landscaping
  Ronda Headland: Community Conservationist, Southwest Region
  Missouri Department of Conservation
• Living with Armadillos: In the Ozarks and Beyond
  John Miller-Naturalist Supervisor/Visitor’s Center Manager
  Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery
• Where DoYour Plants Come From? The Horticulture Supply Chain
  Also featuring: The Latest New Plants for Your Garden
  Wayne Pianta: Product Technical Specialist
  Ball Horticultural Company
• Flower Arranging for Dummies
  Joe Wolven: Master Gardener

Luncheon and Keynote Speaker

Join us for lunch and our keynote speaker, Ron Hearst, meteorologist for Springfield's NBC affiliate, KY3. Ron will explain to us, "What's up with the Weather?"

Weather has been a lifelong passion for Ron. Traveling around the world as a youngster exposed him to many different types of weather, including hurricanes and blizzards. He graduated from St. Louis University with a degree in meteorology and started working in television at WSIL-TV in Harrisburg, Ill. His second job was in Springfield, Mo., at KSPR-TV. Later, he went to KJRH in Tulsa, followed by KMOV in St. Louis. KY3 News has been home since 1993. He enjoys outdoor sports, especially triathlons. Astronomy is another hobby and he loves spending time on his farm where he has a wonderful garden and grows a variety of fruits and vegetables.