Horticulture
Bonnie Sigmon
Agent for Horticulture
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The University of Kentucky Department of Horticulture conducts research, offers graduate and undergraduate programs of study, and delivers research-based technology and information to the nursery and landscape, vegetable, fruit, and floriculture industries, and to the general public through the Cooperative Extension Service. The Department of Horticulture emphasizes sustainable systems. Its mission is to discover new knowledge, develop and evaluate new technologies and appropriate use of environmental resources for horticultural crop production and utilization, and deliver information to horticultural clientele for improving the quality of life in Kentucky, the United States, and the world.
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Check out photographs of the all natural decorations designed by the Master Gardeners for the Holiday Cooking School. Click here.
London-Laurel County Farmers Market
Special Holiday Sale Date
Tuesday, November 24 - 9 a.m. to 12 noon
Prepare your holiday meals with the freshest ingredients...locally produced vegetables, corn meal, nuts, jams, jellies, and more!
Don’t have time to bake? Serve your guests delicious cakes, pies, and other homemade treats made right here in Laurel County with locally grown fruits and vegetables.
The Farmers Market will be open the Tuesday before Thanksgiving for one special shopping day. Take advantage of an opportunity to purchase quality ingredients for your holiday cooking while supporting agriculture in our own community.
The Market is located at the corner of Main Street and Dixie Street in Downtown London.
Save the Date. . .
January 4-5, 2010
Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Conference and Trade Show.
Embassy Suites Hotel, Lexington, KY.
More details will be posted when available.
April 25-26, 2010
AMGRO Flower and Garden Show.
Saturday, 10-6 and Sunday, 12-5
London Community Center, London, KY
More details will be posted when available.
Frequently Visited Sites. . .
Newsletters:
Featured in this issue
- Holiday Plant Care
- Bring the Beauty Inside this Winter
- Don't Wait to Start a Veggie Garden
- Forcing Spring Flowering Bulbs
- Pesticide Application Training Information and Schedule
- Master Gardener Upcoming Events
- Pruning and Grafting Workshops (February 25)
- Time to Care for and Store Garden Tools
- Trimming of the Greens (Community Education Class - November 30th)
London-Laurel County Farmers Market
