FlowerFest 2009 details

Ocean County Library’s FlowerFest starts this Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Toms River branch, 101 Washington Street.
The annual festival features Mike McGrath, author and host of the weekly Public Radio program “You Bet Your Garden,” at noon and 2 p.m. The radio program reaches an average of 50,000 listeners in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware on WHYY-FM. He will sign copies of his book between his presentations.
Several local experts will present programs during the festival.
Demonstrations by the Garden Club of Toms River on arranging floral miniatures and preserving flowers will begin at 11 a.m.
Lisa Stubenrauch will offer tips on photographing plants and flowers at noon.
Tina Bulwin will demonstrate how to create fruit and flower centerpieces using Jersey Fresh produce at 1 p.m.
Michael Mandracchia will discuss how to attract birds to one’s garden at 3 p.m.
There will be crafts and demonstrations for children during the day.
Calgo Gardens and Reynold’s Garden Center will present displays in the library entrance.
Several groups, including the Barnegat Bay National Estuary Program, Master Gardener Association of Ocean County, Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management, Jersey Shore Rose Association, and the Native Plant Society will host booths in the library’s Mancini Hall.
Door prizes will be distributed to many who attend the festival.
The festival is free and open to the public. For more information visit the library’s Web site http://www.theoceancountylibrary.org or call (732) 349-6200.

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