Penn State Extension Master Gardeners and experts from Penn State Cooperative Extension and the departments of horticulture, plant pathology and entomology give advice and help you solve your plant and pest problems.
Where: West 11th Street and Demonstration Alley
Master Gardener Talks and Demonstration Area
Everyday in the Yard and Garden Area, A Master Gardener will be available to answer your questions. Take a tour around the demonstration garden with the Centre County Master Gardener as your host. Activities for youth and the butterfly house will be located here. Learn about the Spotted Lanternfly and native pollinators. Listen to 1 hr. presentations on various topics.
Short Talk Topics include:
TUESDAY
10:00 a.m. Plant Breeding for Home Gardeners
11:00 Flower Arranging
1:00 p.m. Growing Vegetables in Containers
2:00 Grow Herbs
3:00 Composting 101
4:00 Pollinator Walk and Talk
WEDNESDAY
10:00 a.m. Plant Breeding for Home Gardeners
11:00 Composting 101
1:00 p.m. Growing Vegetables in Containers
2:00 Grow Herbs
3:00 Flower Arranging
4:00 Get Down and Dirty with Soil
THURSDAY
10:00 a.m. Top 10 Garden Myths and Misconceptions
11:00 Building a Raised Bed
1:00 p.m. Get Down and Dirty with Soil
Potato Growers moved to the Vegetable Tent Area
The potato plot features multiple potato varieties growing in the soil and freshly dug tubers. Whether you are a potato farmer or a backyard gardener, here's a chance to see some of the potato varieties grown in Pennsylvania plus some new varieties as well. Freshly harvested potato samples will be on display. Bring your potato growing questions to the Vegetable Tent.
Honey Bee Demonstration
The Honey Bee Demonstration Area, features an observation beehive, equipment, and tools of the trade. Experts from the Pennsylvania State Beekeepers Association and Penn State Extension are on hand to provide guidance and answer questions. For our more curious and adventurous visitors who'd like to gain a deeper understanding of beekeeping. Visit the tent or walk up the hill to the bee hives. Find out more about pollinator bees in addition to honey bees.
2024 Event Information
Dates
August 13, Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
August 14, Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
August 15 Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location
Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center
2710 W. Pine Grove Road
Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865
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2024 Event Information
Dates
August 13, Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
August 14, Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
August 15 Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location
Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center
2710 W. Pine Grove Road
Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865