SALAMANCA — Overcast skies and occasional sprinkles of rain didn’t dampen the spirits of those who gathered at Veterans Memorial Park Monday for the annual Memorial Day ceremonies by Salamanca’s
Kristen Huston, left, owner of Almost Perfect Foundation of Lisbon, presented Lorene Martin from the Columbiana County Leadership program a check for $1,000 for their project. This year’s project is Sleep in Heavenly Peace. This donation will go to building four beds. (Submitted photo)
Kristen Huston, left, owner of Almost Perfect Foundation of Lisbon, presented Lorene Martin from the Columbiana County Leadership program a check for $1,000 for
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OPINION | JANET B. CARSON: Growing by example
Master Gardeners build Garden at the Vines a demonstration garden that offers Pulaski County horticulture lessons
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Janet B. Carson
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Today at 1:34 a.m.
The Garden at the Vines is a Pulaski County Master Gardeners demonstration garden on the property of the C.A. Vines 4-H Center at Ferndale. (Special to the Democrat-Gazette/Janet Carson)
More and more people are giving gardening a try. While a great deal can be learned through trial and error, learning from others is of great benefit.
Horticulture education is a big part of why the Arkansas Master Gardeners program was developed. From those trained volunteers, there are demonstration and beautification gardens all over our state, along with public seminars on a wide variety of gardening topics. The Garden at the Vines is a Pulaski County Master Gardeners demonstration garden on the property of the Arkansas 4-H Center.