Seminars
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Please note:
All seminars are subject to change.
Times indicated are start times only, seminar time may overlap.
All seminars are subject to change.
Times indicated are start times only, seminar time may overlap.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Five Steps to Better Gardening - How to Save Time,
Energy & Money Landscaping with Nature
Lyn Chimera, Master Gardener
Lessons From Nature
Energy & Money Landscaping with Nature
Lyn Chimera, Master Gardener
Lessons From Nature
11 AM
Panel of Professionals -
Question & Answer Session
Question & Answer Session
12:30 PM
Quick Tips on the Thorny Challenge
of Growing Roses in WNY
Small Conference Room (by Concession Stand)
Dave Swanka, WNY Rose Society
of Growing Roses in WNY
Small Conference Room (by Concession Stand)
Dave Swanka, WNY Rose Society
1PM
The Right Plant for the Right Place
Dan Robillard
Horticulture Educator
McKinley High School Department
Dan Robillard
Horticulture Educator
McKinley High School Department
1:00 PM
Attracting Birds and Butterflies to the Garden
Tom Mitchell
Mitchell Landscape, Inc.
Tom Mitchell
Mitchell Landscape, Inc.
2:00 PM
Basic Flower Arranging
Dorothy Julius
Along Garden's Path
Dorothy Julius
Along Garden's Path
3:00 PM
Winning Combinations - Eye Catching Containers
Carolyn Stanko, CNLP
Horticulture Educator
Niagara County Community College
Carolyn Stanko, CNLP
Horticulture Educator
Niagara County Community College
4:00 PM
Quick Tips on the Thorny Challenge of Growing Roses in WNY
Small Conference Room (by Concession Stand)
Dave Swanka, WNY Rose Society
Small Conference Room (by Concession Stand)
Dave Swanka, WNY Rose Society
4:00 PM
Panel of Professionals
Question & Answer Session
Question & Answer Session
4:30 PM
Revitalizing life in Buffalo:
Community Building With Grassroots Gardens
Zoe Lavatelli and Kirk Laubenstein
Grassroots Gardens of Buffalo
Community Building With Grassroots Gardens
Zoe Lavatelli and Kirk Laubenstein
Grassroots Gardens of Buffalo
5:00 PM
History and the Civilized Garden:
A Look at the Rationalization of the Landscape
Matt Dore, CNLP
Buffalo Horticulture
A Look at the Rationalization of the Landscape
Matt Dore, CNLP
Buffalo Horticulture
6:00 PM
Heirloom Vegetables and Herbs
Tracy Gaus
Herbly Wonderful
Tracy Gaus
Herbly Wonderful
7:00 PM
Friday, March, 2008
Pruning Made Easy
Mike Gallo, CNLP
Owner of Five Acres
Mike Gallo, CNLP
Owner of Five Acres
11 AM
Landscape Design:
An Overview of the Process & Useful Tips
Vicki Jancef
Horticulture Educator & Consultant
An Overview of the Process & Useful Tips
Vicki Jancef
Horticulture Educator & Consultant
NOON
Panel of Professionals
Question & Answer Session
Question & Answer Session
12:30 PM
Pick the Right Grass for Your Lawn
Jack Bryant
Preferred Seed Co., Inc.
Jack Bryant
Preferred Seed Co., Inc.
1:00 PM
Know Your Insects
Sharon Webber, CNLP
Erie Co. Cooperative Extension Horticulture Agent
Sharon Webber, CNLP
Erie Co. Cooperative Extension Horticulture Agent
2:00 PM
Country Floral Designs
Dorothy Julius
Along Garden’s Path
Dorothy Julius
Along Garden’s Path
3:00 PM
Winning Combinations:
Eye Catching Containers
Carolyn Stanko, CNLP
Horticulture Educator
Niagara County Community College
Eye Catching Containers
Carolyn Stanko, CNLP
Horticulture Educator
Niagara County Community College
4:00 PM
Herbs for Better Living
Tracy Gaus
Herbly Wonderful
Tracy Gaus
Herbly Wonderful
5:00 PM
Soil Building:
Ideas to Help Make Your Garden More Successful
Al Festaiuti
A & B Landscape Service
Ideas to Help Make Your Garden More Successful
Al Festaiuti
A & B Landscape Service
6:00 PM
Panel of Professionals
Question & Answer Session
Question & Answer Session
6:30 PM
Saturday, March 29, 2008
The Right Products at the Right time
A Beautiful Lawn
Presented by The Scotts Company
A Beautiful Lawn
Presented by The Scotts Company
11 AM
Vegetable Gardening
Grow Your Own and Have Fun at the Same Time
Tom Mitchell
Mitchell Landscaping, Inc.
Grow Your Own and Have Fun at the Same Time
Tom Mitchell
Mitchell Landscaping, Inc.
NOON
Panel of Professionals
Question & Answer Session
Question & Answer Session
12:30 PM
The Right Products at the Right time
A Beautiful Lawn
Presented by The Scotts Company
A Beautiful Lawn
Presented by The Scotts Company
1:00 PM
Bonsai Demonstration
Small Conference Room (by Concession Stand)
Demonstration by Dan Zak
Bonsai Society
Small Conference Room (by Concession Stand)
Demonstration by Dan Zak
Bonsai Society
1:00 PM - 3:00PM
Evergreens for the Landscape
Ken Brown
Host WBEN Radio (9:30 AM Dial)
Saturdays at 11:00AM
Ken Brown
Host WBEN Radio (9:30 AM Dial)
Saturdays at 11:00AM
2:00 PM
Tree Care
Tom Draves, CNLP & Certified Arborist
Draves Tree Service
Tom Draves, CNLP & Certified Arborist
Draves Tree Service
3:00 PM
Tips for Every Homeowner
Sally Cunningham, CNLP / Author
Lockwood's Greenhouse
Sally Cunningham, CNLP / Author
Lockwood's Greenhouse
4:00 PM
Landscape Structures to Accent Your Garden
Joe Han, CNLP
The English Gardener
Joe Han, CNLP
The English Gardener
5:00 PM
Pond Less Water Features
An Innovative Way to Enjoy the Sound of Water in Your Yard
Tom Maloney
Lincoln Park Nursery
An Innovative Way to Enjoy the Sound of Water in Your Yard
Tom Maloney
Lincoln Park Nursery
6:00 PM
Panel of Professionals
Question & Answer Session
Question & Answer Session
6:30 PM
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Visit the Gardens of Greater London
and the Chelsea Flower Show
Jane Milliman
Upstate Gardener's Journal
and the Chelsea Flower Show
Jane Milliman
Upstate Gardener's Journal
11 AM
Garden Design
Pictures of landscapes and Lots of Ideas
to Help you Plan an Award Winning Landscape
Sharon Webber, CNLP
Erie Co. Cooperative Extension Horticulture Agent
Pictures of landscapes and Lots of Ideas
to Help you Plan an Award Winning Landscape
Sharon Webber, CNLP
Erie Co. Cooperative Extension Horticulture Agent
NOON
Panel of Professionals
Question & Answer Session
Question & Answer Session
12:30 PM
Add Pizzazz with Perennials
Sally Cunningham, CNLP /Author
Lockwood's Greenhouse
Sally Cunningham, CNLP /Author
Lockwood's Greenhouse
1:00 PM
Bonsai Demonstration
Small Conference Room (by Concession Stand)
Demonstration by Dan Zak
Bonsai Society
Small Conference Room (by Concession Stand)
Demonstration by Dan Zak
Bonsai Society
1:00 PM - 3:00PM
Do it Yourself - Pavers and Walls
Steve Simons
Unilock, Inc.
Steve Simons
Unilock, Inc.
2:00 PM
Landscape Designs with Structures to Accent Your Garden
Joe Han, CNLP
The English Gardener
Joe Han, CNLP
The English Gardener
3:00 PM