{"id":3795,"date":"2023-11-29T14:47:38","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T19:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/?p=3795"},"modified":"2023-11-29T14:47:38","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T19:47:38","slug":"master-gardener-conference-set-for-december-2-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/master-gardener-conference-set-for-december-2-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Master Gardener Conference Set for December 2, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3796\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2023\/11\/master-gardener-conference.jpg?resize=525%2C295\" alt=\"Fostering resilience in our gardens.\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2023\/11\/master-gardener-conference.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2023\/11\/master-gardener-conference.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2023\/11\/master-gardener-conference.jpg?w=1050 1050w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Discover resilience in gardening at the 2023 UVM Extension Master Gardener Conference, happening online via Zoom on Saturday, December 2, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>In a year marked by challenging weather conditions, the theme of resilience takes center stage. Explore how gardeners can weather both interpersonal and meteorological storms with insights from our featured speakers, including:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 20px\">\n<li>Matthew Wichrowski, a registered horticultural therapist.<\/li>\n<li>Alicia Wasula, a forensic meteorologist.<\/li>\n<li>Heather Darby, an agronomic and soils specialist.<\/li>\n<li>IPM expert Sarah Kingsley-Richards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Early bird registration is available, and discounts are offered for active UVM Extension Master Gardener and Vermont Master Composter volunteers and interns. Don&#8217;t miss this unique opportunity to connect with like-minded gardeners and cultivate resilience in your garden and in your life.<\/p>\n<p>Register today at <a href=\"https:\/\/go.uvm.edu\/2023gardeningconference\">https:\/\/go.uvm.edu\/2023gardeningconference<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover resilience in gardening at the 2023 UVM Extension Master Gardener Conference, happening online via Zoom on Saturday, December 2, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7974,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,1,13,53],"tags":[32],"class_list":["post-3795","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cals","category-events","category-ext","category-programs","tag-master-gardener"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3798,"url":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/cals-in-the-news-november-2023\/","url_meta":{"origin":3795,"position":0},"title":"CALS in the News-November 2023","author":"CALS Communications","date":"November 29, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"USDA NIFA announced a grant for facility improvements at the UVM Horticulture Education and Research Center, through the Research Facilities Act Program. 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