Save the Date: March 25 - 27, 2011, HVCC, Troy, NY
2010 Lecture Schedule brought to you by Cornell Cooperative Extension
This is a preliminary schedule and is subject to change. .
Friday – March 26
11:00
A
Dog-Gone Daylilies
Melanie Mason, Hybridizer and Owner of North Country Daylilies, Buskirk, NY
B
Save Energy, Save Dollars
Maria DeLucia-Evans, Community Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County
12:00
A
EXTREME, Low-Maintenance Perennial Gardening, the Easy Way!
Kerry A. Mendez, Proprietor, Perennially Yours - www.pyours.com
B
Introduction to Herb Garden Design
Autumn Richardson, Landscape Designer, The Other Side of Paradise
1:00
A
Hosta Gardening Using Native Plants and Wildflowers
Viktoria Serafin, Horticulturist, Glenbrook Farm
B
Growth of a Gardener Through a Gardening Journal
Mary Carol White, Master Gardener, Cornell Cooperative Ext. of Albany County
2:00
A
Composting for Everyone
Chuck Schmitt, Extension Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County
B
Sustainable Organic Land Care
Virginia Acquario, Master Gardener, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schenectady County
3:00
A
EXTREME, Low-Maintenance Perennial Gardening, the Easy Way!
Kerry A. Mendez, Proprietor, Perennially Yours - www.pyours.com
B
Beautiful Easy Gardens:How to Have a Beautiful Garden and Lawn that is Easy to Maintain Without the Use of Chemicals
Larry Sombke, landscape consultant, author of "Beautiful Easy Flower Gardens" and "Beautiful Easy Herbs", columnist for Capital Region Living and the host of the blog www.beautifuleasygardens.blogspot.com
4:00
A
Recycle an Old Chair into a Floral Masterpiece
Colleen E. Abercrombie-Castle, Master Gardener, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schenectady County
B
Pine Hollow Arboretum - Trees a Natural Environment
Dr. John Abbuhl, Curator, The Pine Hollow Arboretum, Slingerlands
5:00
A
Great Garden Design - How to Achieve It - Essential Guidelines
Robin Templar Williams, Robin Williams & Assoc., Wiltshire, UK
B
Zero Energy Building Designs - Alternate Energy, Renewable Energy and Healthy Living
George Keleshian, President, One Energy
6:00
A
Great Garden Design - continued
Robin Templar Williams, Robin Williams & Assoc., Wiltshire, UK
B
Dividing Perenials Matthew Schueler, Capital District Community Gardens
Saturday – March 27
11:00
A
Design Strategies of Great Gardens - An Illustration of the Innovative Techniques for Addressing Garden Design Issues
Rich Pomerantz, Author, Speaker and Photographer
B
Use the Sun's Energy to Power Your Home
Betsy Ferris Wyman, VP Sales, Sundog Solar - www.sundogsolar.net
12:00
A
Designing, Building and Maintaining a Water Garden
Ed Duncan, Jr., Proprietor, Eddie’s Aquarium Centre, The Water Garden Company
B
Cutting Gardens - If you enjoy bountiful bouquets of flowers, then you should consider creating a cutting garden.In this sessions, we'll show you which flowers have the longest cut life and techniques for increasing your harvest.Tips on creative and simple flower arranging will be shared as well.
Denise Maurer, Master Gardener, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County, and owner of Denise Maurer Interiors, a residential design service.
1:00
B
Promoting Plant Health Through Proper Pruning
Fred Breglia, Director of Horticulture, Landis Arboretum, ISA Certified Arborist
A
Art in the Garden - Learn how to use and place objects (from the grand to the mundane) in your garden.
Rich Pomerantz, Author, Speaker and Photographer
2:00
A
Water Gardening…Changing the Quality of Your Life!
Alan P. Decker, President, Decker's Landscaping & Nursery, Inc., www.thepondpeople.net
B
Learning Your Yard - The most successful gardeners learn to work with what they have!
Peter Bowden, The Channel 6 Garden Guy and Manager of Hewitt's Garden Centers, Inc.
3:00
B
Newest Tree Selections for Your Landscape
Fred Breglia, Director of Horticulture, Landis Arboretum, ISA Certified Arborist
A
Specialty Gardens - An illustrative lesson on alternative and unusual types of gardens, from rose gardens to children’s gardens, gardens for the handicapped and more.
Rich Pomerantz, Author, Speaker and Photographer
4:00
A
Mazes and Labarynths - Their history, where you can find them and how can you make one in your own space.
David Chinery, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County
B
Zero Energy Building Designs - Alternate Energy, Renewable Energy and Healthy Living
George Keleshian, President, One Energy
5:00
A
How to Grow A Great Lawn
Daivd Chinery, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County
B
Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living
Rodney Wiltshire, President, Empire Solar Store
Sunday – March 28
11:00
A
Water Gardening…Changing the Quality of Your Life!
Alan P. Decker, President, Decker's Landscaping & Nursery, Inc., www.thepondpeople.net
B
Use the Sun's Energy to Power Your Home
Betsy Ferris Wyman, VP Sales, Sundog Solar - www.sundogsolar.net
12:00
A
Great Landscape Evergreens - Photo Illustrated
Vinnie Simeone, Author and Speaker
B
Fossil Garden Stone Creations
Terry Mullady, Proprietor, Stony Point Glass & Carden, Castleton
1:00
A
Designing, Building & Maintaining a Water Garden
Ed Duncan, Jr. Proprietor, Eddie's Aquarium Centre, The Water Garden Company
B
Gardening Basics - So you want to have a garden but don't know where to start.Join a Cornell Cooperative Extension educator to learn all the planning basics such as site selection, judging soil characteristics and testing for PH, keeping a journal, and crop rotation.This is the place to start your planning wheels turning in the right direction.
Sue Pezzolla, Community Educator for Horticulture Cornell Co-operative Extension of Albany County
2:00
A
New and Exciting Trees and Shrubs for the Forward Thinking Gardener
Vinnie Simeone, Author and Speaker
B
Heirloom Gardening: Taste, history, and beauty for your home garden.In this slide show and talk, Ken Greene of the Hudson Valley Seed Library will share some of the best heirloom varieties of flowers, vegetables, and herbs for home gardeners.Ken will also give seed starting, planting, care and seed saving tips.
Ken Greene, Hudson Valley Seed Library, Accord, NY
3:00
A
Hidden Gardens of the Berkshires
Ryan McLaughlin, Berkshire Botanical Garden
B
Zero Energy Building Designs - Alternate Energy, Renewable Energy and Healthy Living
George Keleshian, President, One Energy
This is a preliminary schedule and is subject to change.
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