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The Baxter County Fair Grounds Garden

PictureJon Smith, Chair
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The Fairground Garden Project was developed by the class of 1997 and is the oldest existing BCMG garden project. The class of 1997 built and maintained the east bed at the Education Building and the west side was cared for by the VFW. The class of 2001 took on the responsibility of the plot and made many improvements. The Master Gardeners took over the west bed in 2005; the plantings in that bed were mainly evergreen shrubs. Those were removed and there have been additions and 
deletions since then. 
 
Our aim is to provide color of  some kind for all of the growing season. The Fairgrounds gets a lot of attention because of all the events that are held there. We receive many comments about how beautifully it is cared for. Come join us if you want to be part of a beautiful project. We are the Fairground Groupies: defined as those filled with enthusiasm, as one attached to a cause, object, or in pursuit and ordently absorbed in an interest! Be a Fairground Groupie!

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Pictures Taken September 2018
Pictures Taken June 2018
​PICTURES TAKEN JUNE 2018 

PICTURES TAKEN MARCH 2018
Pictures Taken October 2, 2018
Pictures Taken September 2018
Pictures Taken August 2017

Direction to Go to This Project

​In Mountain Home from Hwy. 62 B and Hwy 5 North
Take Hwy. 62 B toward down town and head toward the Arkansas State University Campus. Just past Gilbert Realty and just before the ASU Campus you will turn left onto Wade Street. While traveling on Wade Street you will pass an entrance to the ASU Campus and the next right turn past that entrance will be Main Street. Turn right, cross the small bridge and the Fair Grounds will be on your left just inside the fence

From Gassville
Take Hwy. 62 towards Mountain Home. Once you get to the bypass continue straight on Hwy. 62 B and pass the college. On your right side you will come upon Wade Street. Turn right onto Wade Street. While traveling on Wade Street you will pass an entrance to the ASU Campus and the next right turn past that entrance will be Main Street. Turn right, cross the small bridge and the Fair Grounds will be on your left just inside the fence

Meeting Place 
Normally the master gardeners meet inside the building just inside the fence of the Baxter County Fair Grounds. 
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​Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle Story o f the Monarch Butter flies Most Monarch butterflies live from 2 to 6 weeks as an adult butterfly, but the Monarch’s migration is the KEY to its yearly life cycle. The total time frame for one butterfly’s life cycle (one generation) is about 6-8 weeks: egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and butterfly. It grows inside the egg for about 4 days. It then munches milkweed and grows as a monarch caterpillar (larvae) for about 2 more weeks. The caterpillar’s life inside the chrysalis (pupa) lasts about 10 days and its wonderful life as an adult butterfly lasts from 2-6 weeks
PICTURES TAKEN OCTOBER 2017
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  • About Master Gardeners
    • National Mission Statement
    • UAEX - Univ of AR Extension Service >
      • Baxter County Extension Office
      • The UA Cooperative Extension Service
      • UAEX Master Gardener Program
    • Baxter County Gov't >
      • County Extension Council
      • County Extension Service
    • Our Structure, Rules & Guidelines >
      • 2023 Organization Chart
      • Bylaws
      • Standing Rules
      • Duties, Projects & Events
      • New Member Orientation
      • Continuing Education & Training
      • Member Status
      • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Events & Outreach
    • Calendar of Events
    • Join Us At Our Meeting
    • Radio Program
    • Annual Plant Sale
    • Spring Seminar
    • Farmers Market
    • Fair Horticulture Room
    • Public Education Booths
    • Hatchery Outdoor Adventure
    • Scholarship
  • Garden Projects
    • Fairgrounds Garden
    • Bull Shoals
    • Clysta Willett
    • Cooper Park
    • Fish Hatchery
    • Extension Office
    • Memorial Gardens
    • Library Pollinator Garden
  • Gardening Tips
    • NATIVE PLANTS
    • Seminar 2025
    • Bringing Nature into your Garden >
      • Native Plant Finder (research by Doug Tallamy, PhD)
      • Creating a Landscape With Native Plants
      • Native Drought-Tolerant Plants
      • Well-Behaved Natives
      • Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants
      • Invasive Non-Natives
    • Seminar Horticulture Table
    • DIY Projects
    • Miscellaneous Gardening Projects
  • Members Only
    • Enter Your Hours
    • MG Roster
    • Forms