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March 28 - 30, 2008

2008 Lecture Schedule
brought to you by Cornell Cooperative Extension


 

Friday – March 28

11:00

A

Daylilies 101: Everything you wanted to know about Daylilies but were Afraid to Ask!
Melanie Mason, Hybridizer and Owner of North Country Daylilies, Buskirk, NY

12:00

A

Tips for Jumpstarting Your Gardens
Kerry A. Mendez, Proprietor, Perennially Yours

1:00

A

Gardening with Wildflowers
Susan Beebe, Extension Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County

2:00

A

Growing Hydrangeas in the Home Landscape
Chuck Schmitt, Extension Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County

B

Growing Orchids in the Home
Kim Metzler, President, Northeastern New York Orchid Society

3:00

A

Growing a Great Lawn
David Chinery, Extension Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County

B

Cultivating Revolution: The Garden as a Force for Social Change
Matthew Schueler, Capital District Community Gardens

4:00

A

Tree Care & Pruning
Frank Lagace, Owner, Paradise Tree Service, Inc.

B

TBA

5:00

A

Water Gardens Made Easy
Alan Decker, Owner, Deckers Landscaping & Nursery, Inc.

B

TBA

6:00

A

Designs to Increase Your Property & Real Estate Value
Patrick G. Motel, Patrick Grant Landscape and Build

B

Solar Energy for Your Home
George Keleshian, One Energy

Saturday – March 29

11:00

A

Environmental Landscape Design
Terry Ettinger, Terry L. Ettinger, TV Host, Capital News 9 "Garden Journeys"

B

Quality Water for your Life and Gardens
Richard DeLeon, Advanced Water Systems

12:00

A

A Primer on Garden Design
Denise Maurer, Master Gardener, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County

B

African Violet Basic Care and Propagation
Dorothy Raymond, Member, Capital District African Violet Society

1:00

A

Promoting Plant Health Through Proper Pruning
Fred Breglia, Director of Horticulture, Landis Arboretum, ISA Certified Arborist

B

Designing, Building and Maintaining a Water Garden
Ed Duncan, Jr., Proprietor, Eddie’s Aquarium Centre, The Water Garden Company

2:00

A

Please, Don't Kill Your Landscape
Terry Ettinger, Terry L. Ettinger, TV Host, Capital News 9 "Garden Journeys"

B

Kiwi Ideas for Northeast Gardens
Viktoria Serafin, Horticulturist, Glenbrook Farm

3:00

A

New and Unusual Ornamental Trees for the Landscape
Fred Breglia, Director of Horticulture, Landis Arboretum, ISA Certified Arborist

B

Your Garden Pond, Koi, And Pond Aeration
Maria & Charlie Wagner, Pond View Koi Farm

4:00

A

Wildflowers South of the Border
Linda Ford, Master Gardener, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County

B

Images from the Chelsea Flower Show
Harriet Zbikowski, Designer of Foxgloves Garden Gloves

5:00

A

Attracting Good Bugs to your Garden
Chris Logue, Extension Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schenectady County

B

Power Your Home with the Suns Energy
Betsy Ferris Wyman, VP Sales, Sundog Solar


Sunday – March 30

11:00

A

Rain Garden Basics
Sue Pezzolla, Community Educator for Horticulture, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County

B

Creating Your Own Fossil Garden Stone
Terry Mullady, Owner, Stony Point Glass and Garden

12:00

A

Water Gardens Made Easy
Alan Decker, Owner, Deckers Landscaping & Nursery, Inc.

B

Quality Water for your Life and Gardens
Richard DeLeon, Advanced Water Systems

1:00

A

Designing, Building and Maintaining a Water Garden
Ed Duncan, Jr., Proprietor, Eddie’s Aquarium Centre, The Water Garden Company

B

Hidden Gardens of the Berkshires
John Parker, Executive Director, Berkshire Botanical Garden

2:00

A

Floral Design In 5 Minutes Time
Michele Peters, Owner, Ambiance Florals & Events

B

Your Garden Pond, Koi, And Pond Aeration
Maria & Charlie Wagner, Pond View Koi Farm

3:00

A

Easy Floral Design for Your Home
Lillian Walsh, Hillandale Garden Club

B

Growing Orchids in the Home
Kim Metzler, President, Northeastern New York Orchid Society

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