Yard and Garden Area

Where: West 11th Street

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. Listen to presentations on various topics: Topics and Times to be Determined.

Possible Topics May include:
Flower Arranging-Hand-tied bouquet 
Seed Saving Basics,
Container Gardening
Cover Crops
Vegetative Propagation
Winter Sowing
Flower Arranging
How to Construct a Raised Bed 

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.