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University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire Scholars' RepositoryMedia Relations Administrative Offices3-2-2006Gardening, Early Childhood Education ExpertsSpeak At Second Annual Growing A GreenGeneration Conference At UNH March 18Beth PotierFollow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/newsThis News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Administrative Offices at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It hasbeen accepted for inclusion in Media Relations by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For moreinformation, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.Recommended CitationPotier, Beth, "Gardening, Early Childhood Education Experts Speak At Second Annual Growing A Green Generation Conference AtUNH March 18" (2006). UNH Today. 1023.https://scholars.unh.edu/news/10239/13/17, 1(19 PMGardening, Early Childhood Education Experts Speak At Second Annual Growing A Green Generation Conference At UNH March 18Page 1 of 2http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/news_releases/2006/march/bp_060302gardening.html Gardening, Early Childhood Education Experts Speak AtSecond Annual Growing A Green Generation ConferenceAt UNH March 18Contact: Beth Potier 603-862-1566UNH Media RelationsMarch 2, 2006DURHAM, N.H. -- Child care providers, teachers, parents, and others who work with youngchildren will gather for the second annual Growing a Green Generation conference ongardening with children, Saturday, March 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the nationallyacclaimed Child Study and Development Center (CSDC) at the University of New Hampshire.Packed with hands-on workshops led by early childhood teachers and plant science educators,the conference will offer tips for stimulating young children to learn and grow through year-round gardening experiences. The intimate and interactive conference is an outgrowth of theeight-year collaboration at UNH and the resulting Growing a Green Generation curriculumsupported through the Anna and Raymond Tuttle Environmental Horticulture Fund.Jane Taylor, nationally known children’s garden expert from Michigan, will return as keynotespeaker with new stories and adventures from the garden.Morning workshops by CSDC early childhood teachers Beth Hallett and Beth Hogan andextension educators include Gardening in an Urban Environment; Gardening as a Tool forExploring Diversity and A Classroom’s Journey with Flowers.Participants will learn from the experts during afternoon hands-on sessions in the UNHhorticulture research greenhouses: UNH associate professor of plant biology Paul Fisher,Cooperative Extension floriculture specialist, will demonstrate simple plant propagationtechniques; Cooperative Extension educator Margaret Hagen will explain the use of charts andtables from the Growing a Green Generation curriculum; and Cooperative Extension programcoordinator Dot Perkins will focus on composting in an urban environment.Registration fee for the conference, which includes breakfast, lunch, and all sessions, is$80.00. To register or learn more about the conference, download a brochure athttp://www.ceinfo.unh.edu/Agric/Docs/GGGReg.pdf, or call 603-862-3200.Editors: Photos can be downloaded here.UNH’s Child Study and Development Center hosts its second annual Growing a GreenGeneration conference on gardening with children Saturday, March 18. Photo by CSDCteachers Beth Hogan and Beth Hallett. http://www.unh.edu/news/img/CSDC/csdcwatering.jpgUNH’s Child Study and Development Center hosts its second annual Growing a Green9/13/17, 1(19 PMGardening, Early Childhood Education Experts Speak At Second Annual Growing A Green Generation Conference At UNH March 18Page 2 of 2http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/news_releases/2006/march/bp_060302gardening.htmlGeneration conference on gardening with children Saturday, March 18. Photo by CSDCteachers Beth Hogan and Beth Hallett. http://www.unh.edu/news/img/CSDC/csdcbeantent.jpg

Gardening, Early Childhood Education Experts Speak At Second Annual Growing A Green Generation Conference At UNH March 18

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University of New Hampshire
University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository
Media Relations Administrative Offices
3-2-2006
Gardening, Early Childhood Education Experts
Speak At Second Annual Growing A Green
Generation Conference At UNH March 18
Beth Potier
Follow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/news
This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Administrative Offices at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It has
been accepted for inclusion in Media Relations by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For more
information, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.
Recommended Citation
Potier, Beth, "Gardening, Early Childhood Education Experts Speak At Second Annual Growing A Green Generation Conference At
UNH March 18" (2006). UNH Today. 1023.
https://scholars.unh.edu/news/1023
9/13/17, 1(19 PMGardening, Early Childhood Education Experts Speak At Second Annual Growing A Green Generation Conference At UNH March 18
Page 1 of 2http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/news_releases/2006/march/bp_060302gardening.html
 
Gardening, Early Childhood Education Experts Speak At
Second Annual Growing A Green Generation Conference
At UNH March 18
Contact: Beth Potier 
603-862-1566
UNH Media Relations
March 2, 2006
DURHAM, N.H. -- Child care providers, teachers, parents, and others who work with young
children will gather for the second annual Growing a Green Generation conference on
gardening with children, Saturday, March 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the nationally
acclaimed Child Study and Development Center (CSDC) at the University of New Hampshire.
Packed with hands-on workshops led by early childhood teachers and plant science educators,
the conference will offer tips for stimulating young children to learn and grow through year-
round gardening experiences. The intimate and interactive conference is an outgrowth of the
eight-year collaboration at UNH and the resulting Growing a Green Generation curriculum
supported through the Anna and Raymond Tuttle Environmental Horticulture Fund.
Jane Taylor, nationally known children’s garden expert from Michigan, will return as keynote
speaker with new stories and adventures from the garden.
Morning workshops by CSDC early childhood teachers Beth Hallett and Beth Hogan and
extension educators include Gardening in an Urban Environment; Gardening as a Tool for
Exploring Diversity and A Classroom’s Journey with Flowers.
Participants will learn from the experts during afternoon hands-on sessions in the UNH
horticulture research greenhouses: UNH associate professor of plant biology Paul Fisher,
Cooperative Extension floriculture specialist, will demonstrate simple plant propagation
techniques; Cooperative Extension educator Margaret Hagen will explain the use of charts and
tables from the Growing a Green Generation curriculum; and Cooperative Extension program
coordinator Dot Perkins will focus on composting in an urban environment.
Registration fee for the conference, which includes breakfast, lunch, and all sessions, is
$80.00. To register or learn more about the conference, download a brochure at
http://www.ceinfo.unh.edu/Agric/Docs/GGGReg.pdf, or call 603-862-3200.
Editors: Photos can be downloaded here.
UNH’s Child Study and Development Center hosts its second annual Growing a Green
Generation conference on gardening with children Saturday, March 18. Photo by CSDC
teachers Beth Hogan and Beth Hallett. http://www.unh.edu/news/img/CSDC/csdcwatering.jpg
UNH’s Child Study and Development Center hosts its second annual Growing a Green
9/13/17, 1(19 PMGardening, Early Childhood Education Experts Speak At Second Annual Growing A Green Generation Conference At UNH March 18
Page 2 of 2http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/news_releases/2006/march/bp_060302gardening.html
Generation conference on gardening with children Saturday, March 18. Photo by CSDC
teachers Beth Hogan and Beth Hallett. http://www.unh.edu/news/img/CSDC/csdcbeantent.jpg

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