Hort Week

Posted July 24, 2000


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - July 20, 2000 2000-07-09-EXT

Gardeners Congregate in Saskatoon

Gardeners from around the province are flocking to Saskatoon next week to
attend Hort Week (July 23 ? 28) - an annual event coordinated by the
University of Saskatchewan.

Almost 400 registrations have now been received for the 30 classes being
offered.

Classes are either 3 or 6 hours in length, many involve tours of local
yards, many are hands-on, and all are taught by horticulture specialists
from across the prairies, including Sara Williams, editor of The Gardener
for the Prairies.

Classes being offered include: hobby greenhouses, low-cost gardening,
creating a pond, Bonsai, identifying insects in your garden, vertical
gardening, a butterfly garden tour, and Orchids.

All classes will be held at the Agriculture Building on campus.
Pre-registration is required. Half day classes run from 9 am to 12 p.m.,
while full-day classes run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There are also various
evening classes from 7 to 10 p.m.

In addition, there will be three special camps for children: Art-isms for
Teens covering artistic techniques, gallery visits, papermaking and
bookbinding; Endangered Species which includes building bird and bat houses
and local field trips; and Summer Camp 2, a music, movement and art camp.
Information about any of the children?s? programs can be obtained by calling
966-5539.

For a complete listing of available classes, or to pre-register, please
contact:

Grant Wood
Extension Division
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-5586