The Northeast Nebraska Extension Master Gardeners are hosting the 31st annual Plant Fair and Vendor Market at the Chuck M. Pohlman Ag Complex in Norfolk.
The event will be on Friday, April 25, from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
There is free admission to enjoy this opportunity to check out and purchase flowers and other plants, ask the Master Gardener questions about plant care, attend an educational presentation or purchase something fun from one of our vendors. Concessions will also be available. You may even win a door prize.
There will be delivery assistance and a plant sitter area available to make the experience even better. The money raised by this event helps provide a scholarship for a horticulture student at Northeast Community College and with other projects, such as the seed library at the Norfolk Public Library.
Speakers will be Kelly Feehan-UNL Extension educator in Platte County, Marilyn Schmit-Extension Master Gardener volunteer from Platte County, Wayne Ohnesorg, UNL Extension educator and entomologist in Madison County, and Deb Daehnke, Extension Master Gardener volunteer from Wayne County.
Vendors and products include freeze-dried treats, honey and flavored honey, home improvement products and services, gifts and craft items, custom flags, woodworking, clothing and boutique items for children and extracts, flavors, spices and spice blends.
About the UNL Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program:
The Nebraska Master Gardener program is a horticulture related volunteer training program based in many counties throughout the state. It has been part of UNL Extension since 1976. Master Gardener volunteers are trained by UNL Extension faculty and staff. They contribute time as volunteers working through their local Extension office to provide horticulture-related information to their community. More specifically, they provide education about sustainable horticultural practices.
Participants are required to complete 40 hours of training and 40 hours of volunteer service during the initial year of their involvement in the program. Master Gardener volunteers retain their certification through annual training and volunteering.
Mission Statement: The Nebraska Extension Master Gardener Volunteer program extends the outreach of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln by providing volunteers with science-based horticulture education, which prepares them to share their knowledge with the citizens of the state.
Plant Fair
The Northeast Community College Horticulture Club will be among the vendors offering plants during the Northeast Nebraska Extension Master Gardeners’ annual Plant Fair and Vendor Market at the Chuck M. Pohlman Ag Complex in Norfolk, on Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26. (Northeast Community College)
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