What: Maui Association of Landscape Professionals (MALP’s) 16th Annual Lawn
and Garden Fair.
Date: Saturday 12th November 2011, 10am — 3pm
Where: Maui Mall, 70 East Kaahumanu Ave, Kahului
There will be a combination of Landscape vendors and non-profit informational booths.Lots of plant sales. including non invasive Landscape plants Fruit Trees, Hawaiiannatives. drought tolerant succulents and clumping bamboo. If you have a question aboutyour garden this is the place to find some answers. The event will include Door Prizegiveaways and educational presentations. The Fair is Free and open to all.
We are also having our 2nd Artscapes — A Living Art Exhibition. “Our first Artscapes,held last year at UH Maui College, had some wonderful works of living art,” says GaryMohrlang, President of MALP. “This years’ event poses fresh challenges for the entrantsas it will be in a more compact, indoor space” Cash prizes for the top three winners and aPeoples Choice award.
Bring a soil sample for pH testing by UH Hawaii Maui Campus Ag Department.
Bring a sick plant sample to have diagnosed by a plant pathologist from CTAHR Cooperative Extension Services.
Bring pest samples in sealed container for identification and advise.
Schedule of Events
- 10am: …… Welcome to the 16th Annual MALP Lawn and Garden Fair
- 10.00am – 10.15am : …… Door Prize Giveaways
- 10.30am – 11.15am: …… Growing Hawaiian Plants in your Garden — Ann Emmsley, UHMaui College
- 11.15am — 11.30am: …… Door Prize Giveaways
- 11.30am — 12.15pm: …… Breadfruit- Landscape Use and Food Source, Ian Cole, CollectionManager and Curator for the Breadfruit Institute.
- 12.15pm — 1.00 pm: …… MISC’s Malama I Ka Aina Award and Door Prize Giveaways
- 1.00pm — 2.00pm: …… Hula performance from Hui Lanakila
- 2.00pm — 3.00pm: …… Correct Mulching Techniques to improve your Garden — SusiMastroianni, Certified Arborist
- 2.45pm — 3.00pm: …… Artscapes Awards
- 3.00 pm: …… Close of the16th Annual MALP Lawn andGarden Fair
For more information please contact Susi @ 2689825 or visit www.malp.org
Event Sponsors
Maui County Farm Bureau, Hawaii Grower Products, The GrassMaster and the Maui Mall
Instructor: Mike Vierra Ph: 280-7283
Kahana Maui — June 18th, 2011
$50.00 discount to MALP members.
Our 19th annual irrigation class will be held on 6-18-11 on the west side at 105 Ala Hoku Pl. (Friendly Isle Landscape base yard – CLICK for MAP) the class will focus on irrigation troubleshooting, repair and basic hydraulics. The class is open to all entry level and intermediate level irrigation technicians. The following will be covered:
- Controller diagnostics
- Electric Valve repair
- Backflow Repair
- Field wiring diagnostics
Each student should brig a small socket set, screwdriver; slotted and Phillips, and a voltmeter. All students will do hands on troubleshooting and repair so come dressed accordingly.
Class size is limited to the first 20 students to register. Refreshments and lunch will be provided. Please register early.
CLICK HERE for Registration Form.
MALP and Fleming Arboretum Volunteer Weekend June 4-5, 2011
End of the October 2010 MALP Workday at Fleming Arboretum
9AM-Meet in front of Ulupalukua Ranch Store with all the sculptures…9:00AM
9:30 to 10:30AM- Review work projects
10:30 AM -4:00PM Work Projects with BYO lunch at shed
4:00-5:00- set up camp
5:30 PM-7PM – BBQ at cabin –provided by FOFA.
7PM sunset- Star Watch by Harriet Witt
“Sunset is at 7pm, and since the crescent moon will be visible at sunset – even before – we need not wait for total darkness to begin enjoying the view from Planet Earth.”-Harriet Witt
Sunday Breakfast- Coffee or tea at the cabin with pastries. People may do cooking at the Arboretum facility as well.
Sunday Morning Work Project
Sunday picnic lunch at cabin- provided by FOFA
Continue reading ‘Fleming Arboretum Volunteer Weekend’
To: Golf Course & Landscape Industries
From: Norman M. Nagata, Extension Agent
A test was conducted at Waiehu Municipal Golf Course to evaluate the efficacy of several herbicide combinations with Roundup, Revolver, MSMA, and Sencor to control herbicide resistant goosegrass using 2 spray applications at 2 weeks apart. You are invited to a field day to observe the results of this test.
Herbicide Field Day on Goosegrass Control
Date: April 7, 2011 (Thursday)
Time: 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Place: Meet at Waiehu Golf Course “Service Entrance” (6th tee) next to Waiehu Beach Park & Baseball Field located at the end of “Lower Waiehu Beach Road” (MAP) at 11:15 am. We will then car-pool to the test site at the 17th tee. Continue reading ‘Herbicide Field Day on Goosegrass Control’
