\n Posted on Thu, May. 15, 2008 <\/p>\n

VANESSA WILLIS vwillis@charlotteobserver.com <\/p>\n

MATTHEWS — The Matthews Community Farmers’ Market will host a
\n“Plant and Gardening Day” Saturday.<\/p>\n

Starting at 8:30 a.m., market customers can learn about
\ncarnivorous plants, organic gardening, growing day lilies,
\ncommunity garden programs and more from horticulture experts. There
\nalso will be a variety of bedding plants, herbs, shrubs, tree
\nsaplings and hostas and dish gardens on display.<\/p>\n

A seed planting program at 10 a.m. is designed to teach kids how
\nthey can develop green thumbs. It will be led by Jenifer Mullis of
\nLaughing Owl Farm, and kids will take home their seedlings.<\/p>\n

Larry Mellichamp, botany professor and director of the UNC
\nCharlotte Botanical Gardens, will demonstrate how to make a dish
\ngarden of carnivorous bog plants using Venus fly traps, sundews,
\npitcher plants and bog orchids.<\/p>\n

Master gardeners from the Mecklenburg County Agricultural
\nExtension Service will share their gardening expertise and will
\nhave some plants for sale.<\/p>\n

Organic gardening expert and writer Don Boekelheide will also
\ngive a presentation.<\/p>\n

Matthews resident John Smethurst will talk about how to
\nhybridize daylilies.<\/p>\n

The market opens at 7:15 a.m. on North Trade Street in downtown
\nMatthews.<\/p>\n

Details: www.matthewsfarmersmarket.com or 704-821-6430.<\/p>\n

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