The Garden Show and Party is a yard and garden show being held in Murfreesboro on March 18 and 19th. It is just in time to greet spring and Easter. During both days, displays, art, vendor booths and speakers that enhance outdoor living and beautiful yards and gardens will be open from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Friday night event is a family friendly party, with the country band, Dixiana. Dixiana puts on a great show for country and line dancers!
The vendors are open for business throughout the event. There is an art show, floral arrangers and visual artists will be showcasing their products and talents that assist in “living life beautifully.”
The schedule of speakers is outstanding,
Garden Show Classes are included with ticketed admission and limited to the first 40 people on a first come basis.
Simple Herbal Home Remedies
Friday, March 18 10:30 to noon
Aysha Harward ofTerra Nektar Farms, Readyville, will discuss the history of herbal remedies and using herbs known for flu prevention and then get into some remedies that are easy to make in the kitchen and really give relief for a variety of issues from a simple cough to the flu virus. She will demonstrate how to make a herbal tea with herbs that have been known to ease the nerves and provide anti viral protection. She will demonstrate how to make two syrups: herbal cough syrup and one known for known for its antiviral protection. Free samples will be available to attendees along with recipes for the items made in class. If time permits, a wonderful herb that probably grows in everyone’s back yard here in Tennessee which is known for its effect on bite and sting relief will be sampled and discussed.
Using Essential Oils to Maintain Health
Friday, March 18 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Beth Holder will discuss using essential oils derived from plants to maintain our health. Peppermint, lavender, and several other oils will be discussed. Beth is a distributor for Young Living Essential Oils. She will have a booth at the show.
Square Foot Gardening
Friday, March 18 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Gardening expert Richard Lee will give an intensive presentation on planning and executing square foot gardening. This technique allows multiple crops in a small area. It promotes rotating crops several times throughout a season to receive the highest yield per foot.
Sustainable Gardening
Friday night, March 18 7:15 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Master Gardener Reggie Reeves will give a great introduction to organic based sustainable gardening. Approaching gardening as part of our ecosystem, Reggie will touch on basic principles including: improving soil health; water harvesting including the use of rain barrels; reusing garden, landscape, lawn and kitchen waste as a basis to composting; the use of raise beds; fertilization and pest control; and the choice of plants grown.
Sustainable Living: Aquaponics and Using a Rocket Stove Mass Heater
Friday night, March 18 8:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Aquaponics is a system of aquaculture in which the waste produced by farmed fish or other aquatic animals supplies nutrients for plants grown hydroponically. The plants, in turn, purify the water. Rocket Stoves Mass Heaters which retain heat in a mass as a source of heat in outbuildings will also be introduced by Andrew Cleaves from MidTN Hydroponics and Gardening. He will present the hows and whys of a good system design that maintains healthy fish along with a healthy and accurate feeding program for high quality and productive grows.
Garden, Grow Food, Naturally
Saturday, March 19 at 10:30 a.m. to noon
Known for his knowledge of organics, Mark Murphy encourages everyone to garden, to grow food, and to do so in a natural style that supports healthy and enjoyable gardening. This talk focuses on philosophies and techniques ideal for home and hobby gardeners, including the core differences between conventional and organic gardening. The review discusses some of the influential people of the organic movement. Of particular interest to new gardeners or to those looking to simplify their approach, Mark will provide an overview of his minimalist organic style; abundant gardening with basic tools and minimal inputs or controls. This session will be a great resource for gardeners who want to build healthy soil, garden in a pleasant manner, and share great food with family and friends.
Great Gardens – Fantastic Plants
Saturday, March 19 at 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Award winning landscape architect, Todd Breyer from Nashville, is presenting the steps of designing and creating a garden design. This talk includes showcasing plants that are really wonderful and easy to grow, but lesser known. Some are specific cultivars of common plants, but most are things not seen as often, including some native plants. Todd is a native of TN. Before returning, he worked in San Francisco and studied at the University of Georgia and in Tuscany, Italy. He received several Blue Ribbons from 2016 Antique and Garden Show and is one of the organizers of the Lawn and Garden Show at the Fairgrounds, where his entry garden greets visitors every year. He is also an active member in several other groups including the Herb Society of Nashville and the Horticultural Association of Tennessee.
Milkweeds and How to Grow Them
Saturday, March 19 at 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Attracting monarchs and other pollinators to your garden is part of the gardens’ success. Linell, from Monarch Meadow, will discuss how we can assist in the annual migration of monarchs. Tennessee is a stop on their migratory path during which a generation emerges and needs food sources. Monarch caterpillars only eat milkweed. This discussion will include an overview of the annual cycle, milkweed varieties, and optimal growing conditions.
The Garden Party will be held at the Lane Agri-Park Community Center at 315 John R. Rice Blvd in Murfreesboro. The location is easily accessible from Interstate 24, either exit 76 or 78A , take a right at the end of the ramp and follow the road to John Rice Blvd. From exit 76, it will be on the left. From 78A, John Rice Blvd is on the right. The Community Center building is the last building in the Agri-Park.
For the daytime events, tickets are $6. The Garden Party on Friday night is a $8 adult ticket. Children 13 and under will be admitted free with a paying adult ticket. There is an On Your Honor Seed Swap (bring some, take some).
The Garden Party is hosted by Dogbones Network. Dogbones Network is a company that discovers treasures to live life beautifully. Like a treasured bone discovered by a dog on a dig, the Dogbones Network has discovered the Garden Party. Be a part of this treasure hunt and come join the party!
Follow us on facebook : www.facebook.com/BoroGardenParty and website: www.BoroGardenParty.com . For further information on sponsorships, tables, fundraising or the juried art show, please contact the organizer, Eddie May by calling 615-715-0003 or by email: BoroGardenParty@gmail.com .
