Seminars - Sunday, February 17, 2008
11 AM
2/17 11:00amB 110-112
Teaming With Microbes: A Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web
Jeff Lowenfels
Ever wonder how the Redwoods got to be 380 feet tall without fertilizers or how they have lived for 500 years without any chemical fungicides or pesticides? In one fun- filled and entertaining hour you will not only learn the answer, but also the science behind organic gardening and the three easy ways you can apply the very same science to your yard. Never garden with chemicals again!
2/17 11:00amB 117-119
Gardening with Urban Conifers
Charles Brun
Add interest to Northwest landscape by considering a whole host of smaller stature conifers that easily fit into our smaller yards. Garden centers now offer numerous alternatives to the traditional native cedars, cypresses, firs, spruces and pines that can add interest and individuality to your yard or patio. With their unique shades of color, texture, shape, and smaller size you will surely find one to adopt and treasure for many years.
2/17 11:00amB 113
Yoga for Gardeners
Susan Benner
Yoga for Gardeners is a workshop devoted to exploring simple yet profound ways that Yoga can address common physical challenges that many gardeners share, like tight backs, sore necks and stiff joints. You will learn some simple yoga postures in this workshop that you can do in a chair or small space, at home or even outside. No experience is required. Some gentle movement will be included with options for those who want to remain in their chairs.
2/17 11:00amB 116
Culinary Herbs - How to Successfully Grow and Use in the Pacific Northwest
Rose Marie Nichols McGee
Add more flavor and variety to your cooking by learning how to grow and use fresh herbs. You will find out which combinations go together and how to harvest and preserve herbs. A small herb garden easily becomes a gardener's pantry lending beauty to your home and attracting pollinators, hummingbirds and butterflies.
12:30 PM
2/17 12:30pmB 110-112
My Life in Other People's Gardens
Steve Lorton
A garden is a place for bloom, foliage texture, art, water, fragrance... many elements. A garden is also a great stage upon which many of life's most poignant scenes are played. In this presentation, Steve Lorton, former Northwest editor and bureau chief of Sunset Magazine, takes you with him over his 33-year odyssey into gardens around the world - meeting and learning about a Holocaust survivor, an Eskimo on the Siberian Coast of the Bering Sea, Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth, George Bush Senior and many others.
2/17 12:30pmB 117-119
Water Smarter Play Harder
Mallory Gwynn
A seminar truly for the low maintenance gardener! The Simply Gardening star will discuss water efficient plants and how simple it is to put together a drip system so that you will be prepared for the long hot summer
2/17 12:30pmB 113
How to De-code the Fertilizer Code and Help Your Plants Grow
Al Toops
Fertilizer doesn't have to be a mystery to those of us that aren't professional gardeners. This presentation will cover what nutrients are required for growing healthy plants.
2/17 12:30pmB 116
Unique Fruit for Northwest Gardens
Jim Gilbert
Who says you can only grow apples in the Pacific Northwest? Local nurseryman, Jim Gilbert, will discuss the many possible fruits you can grow for yourself and your family. Learn about Kiwis, Figs, Persimmons, Pawpaws and many more delicious and attractive fruits.
2 PM
2/17 2:00pmB 110-112
Incredible Edibles: Mixing Plants for Sustainability & Beauty
Toby Mancini
Many gardeners would love to have fresh herbs and vegetables growing in their garden, but don't want to commit valuable space to a 'traditional' vegetable garden, with unsightly straight rows often relegated to the far corner of the garden. Today's savvy gardeners mingle edibles among the ornamental shrubs, perennials and vines for a beautiful garden that yields a bountiful harvest! Find out the best plants and the best planting tips for adding fresh, delicious edibles for a truly sustainable landscape.
2/17 2:00pmB 117-119
"Green" Lawns, Hot Flowers and Ornamentals You Can Grill
Carl Grimm
Get hot tips on new ways to make your yard earth-friendly, eye-catching and delicious. Lush green fertilizer-free lawn? Scarlet beans in your border beds? Peppers with penstemon? Learn how organic soil fertility, safe pest management and creative plant selection make a good-looking yard you can sink your teeth into.
2/17 2:00pmB 113
Designing, Building and Equipping the Home Greenhouse
Bill Warner
It is possible to grow exotic plants or herbs and vegetables year-round in the Northwest Climate, simply by adding a greenhouse to your backyard. However, many people think that it is too complicated. Bill Warner will share just how easy building and maintaining a greenhouse really can be, so that you can have tomatoes all year long!
2/17 2:00pmB 116
Making Your Garden Personal: Garden Art, Pots & Plants
Mike Darcy
Local gardening expert Mike Darcy will share inspiring ideas for making your garden more personal through well chosen plants, colorful containers and art reminding you of your latest vacation or family event. Visitors will be able to get a glimpse of your personality without you having to say a word!
3:30 PM
2/17 3:30pmB 110-112
Bringing Life into your Rose Garden
Janice Dysinger
Contrast a pesticide drenched rose garden with a natural rose garden, where do you want to spend your time? We can bring together the best of life's natural cycles and simple environmental practices that produce healthy vibrant gardens.
2/17 3:30pmB 117-119
Organic Gardening with Birds
Linda Beutler
If you want to be a successful organic gardener, you have to encourage birds to aid your efforts. Here's a look at what birds want from a garden and the plants that fill their needs and your aesthetics.
2/17 3:30pmB 113
It All Begins with the POT
Debbie Knitz
Award-winning container designer and color and texture expert Debbie Knitz will discuss the evolution of planting vessels and the art of selecting the right pot for the right place. Explore the delicate relationship of pot selection triad. Learn how to create a harmonious balance between the architectural integrity of the structure or location, the aesthetic compatibility of the pot silhouette and the selection of plant size, texture and colors. All three elements are critical to successfully channeling the energy flow of you container combinations. And it all begins with the "POT"!
2/17 3:30pmB 116
Portland's Oasis: A visit to the Chinese Garden
Charlotte Klee
Need a calming retreat to come home to after a hectic day of work and traffic? Much like the Portland's Classical Chinese Garden, you can create an environment that muffles all the noise in your life. This seminar will teach you how you can incorporate design elements and plants from the Chinese Garden into your own nurturing haven.
