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Featured Speakers

Does Beer Make
Good Fertilizer?

Regional Botany
Special Lecture

Jim Hole

The Enjoy Center

Monday, July 27
I I :OOam - I 2:00pm

Hall A

Jim Hole grew up in his family's horticultural business and has been co-owner
of Hole's Greenhouses and Gardens Ltd. in St. Albert, Alberta, Canada since
1979. Jim has a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture (Plant Science major)
from the University of Alberta, is a Certified Professional Horticulturist with
the American Society for Horticultural Science, a Certified Arborist with the
International Society of Arboriculture and a Certified Pesticide Applicator. Jim
is a highly sought after professional speaker with the Speakers Bureau of Alberta
and loves to share his passion on both the science of growing plants and the
business of growing plants.

In addition to writing bestselling books, Jim is a gardening columnist with the
Edmonton Journal, Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, and CBC radio.

Jim's current challenge is managing the 242,000 square foot Enjoy Centre. The
Enjoy Centre is a multifaceted facility that includes greenhouses, a wellness
spa, restaurant, bakery, kitchen tool store, food store and deli, wine store and
convention space.

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