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16th Annual Gardening Symposium Workshops
Saturday, April 20, 2013,
Ferguson Center for the Arts
#1 Plant Propagation
9 - 9:45 a.m. |
Plant propagation is the process of multiplying the numbers of a species, perpetuating a species or maintaining the youthfulness of a plant. During this overview presentation, learn about the process of creating new annual and perennial plants from a variety of sources such as seed, cuttings, layering and division while increasing your gardening enjoyment
and success. An optional hands-on workshop (preregistration required) is offered
after lunch.
Presenter: Bob Goodhart
#2 Enjoying Ferns in Your Landscape
10:15 - 11:15 a.m. |
The Greater Hampton Roads area is a great location to grow ferns in your landscape. There are many native, non-native, evergreen, deciduous, short, tall, deep green ferns — all wonderful design features that contribute to a landscape. They can serve as focal
points in the landscape as well as provide filler among other woody ornamentals. Learn how these versatile and handsome plants can be designed into your landscape for your enjoyment.
Presenter: Jim Orband
#3 Natural Companions in the Garden
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Discover perfect plant pairings using diverse species that look great together and bloom at the same time. Ken Druse will make suggestions on how to organize by theme within seasons while considering color, fragrance, foliage, grasses, edible flowers and much more.
Presenter: Ken Druse
#4 Plant Propagation Basics
1:45 - 3 p.m.
(preregistration required; limited to 35 participants) |
Workshop attendees will take
home seeds and plants they
will plant.
List of tools and materials
attendees should bring:
• Pen
• Notebook
• Gardening gloves
• Sharp pocket knife
• Trowel
Presenter: Bob Goodhart |
#5 The Science of Gardening
1:45 - 3 p.m. |
Using demonstrations and
laboratory experiments (just
like in high school) Joel Bunn will
show how knowing the science
of gardening can make us better
horticulturists. He will incorporate
botany, earth science, entomology,
mycology (fungus) and microbiology
in ways that will increase your
understanding of how nature
works to produce prosperous
and beautiful landscapes.
Presenter: Joel Bunn
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