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15th Annual Gardening Symposium Workshops
Saturday, April 21, 2012,
Ferguson Center for the Arts
#1 Woodland Wonders from the Wild
9 - 10:15 a.m. |
Enjoy an enlightening, entertaining andeducational look at some of the plants we overlook on our woodland hikes. Some of the most interesting and unusual wildflowers are growing in our own backyards under our noses. Join native plant expert Barry Glick for a fascinating glimpse into the world of wildflowers.
Presenter: Barry Glick
#2 Gardening in Containers
10:45 a.m. - Noon |
Lots of folks are moving to smaller houses and condominiums where gardening space is often at a premium. This lecture shows how anything from trees to flowers to veggies can be grown in containers on patios, decks or bright windows. Illustrated with 80 slides, this is a companion lecture to Small-Space Gardening (2003)
Presenter: Peter Loewer
#3 Best Plant Design —
Native and Exotics
1:15 - 2:45 p.m. |
André Viette will look at using combinations of native and exotic plants. He will explore the proven to the newest varieties, from nativeTrillium to Rudbeckia, and from the native Christmas fern to Japanese painted fern and more. The varieties will explode with spectacular color from springto fall.
Presenter: André Viette
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