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SEMINAR SCHEDULE


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WEDNESDAY MARCH 24

Key: Suitable for New Gardeners Small Space Gardening 'Green Living' Gardening Book Signing

MEETING PAVILION

Time

Code

Title

Speaker

10:30 am


Embracing the Place
Site Specific Garden Design

Bernard Trainor

11:45 am

Small Budget Solutions
Garden Design for Cash Strapped Gardeners

Maureen Gilmer

1:00 pm

Save Money, Save Water
Get a Beautiful Garden on a ‘Water Budget’

Pamela Berstler

2:15 pm

Succulent Container Gardens
Learn to Create Elegant, Easy-Care Containers

Debra Lee Baldwin

3:30 pm

Successful Food Gardening for Beginners
Get Flavor, Nutrition & Fun Growing Your Own Food

Pamela K. Peirce

4:45 pm

Sustainable Gardens:  Magic or Myth?
What Sustainability Really Means to Gardeners

C. Colston Burrell

6:00 pm

Food Gardening in Containers
Enjoy Home Grown Edibles Year Round

Rose Marie McGee

7:15 pm


Deep Flora
Exploring South Africa’s Botanical Treasure Trove

Martin Grantham

DIY STAGE - SEQUOIA HALL - all 45 minutes unless otherwise indicated

Time

Code

Title

Speaker

10:45 am

From Sticks to Stems
Learning the Basics of Plant Propagation

Nan Sterman

12:15 pm

Seed Starting for Beginners
Growing Your Own Kitchen Garden

Renee Shepherd

1:45 pm

Landscaping with Japanese Maples
Uses and Care of Valuable Maples

Barry Hoffer

3:15 pm

Rainwater Collection Systems
Harvest Rainwater to Save Water, Resources and Money!

Tom Bressan

4:30 pm

Master Tomato Growing in Containers
Tips & Tricks for Ripe, Juicy Tomatoes!

Cynthia Sandberg

 

SEMINAR SCHEDULE


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THURSDAY MARCH 25

Key: Suitable for New Gardeners Small Space Gardening 'Green Living' Gardening Book Signing

MEETING PAVILION

Time

Code

Title

Speaker

10:30 am

Finishing Touches
The Power of Details in Garden Design

C. Colston Burrell

11:45 am

Drought Tolerant Mania!
Creating a Practical Paradise

Kate Frey

1:00 pm

Edible Landscapes: The New American Garden
A Mouth-Watering Presentation of Edible Landscape Design

Rosalind Creasy

2:15 pm

Garden Bouquets & Beyond
Creating Wreaths, Garlands & More in Every Garden Season

Suzy Bales

3:30 pm

Some Like it Hot!
Growing Chile Peppers in Containers

Dave DeWitt

4:45 am

Fabulous Foliage
Spectacular Shrubs for California Gardens

Roger Gossler

6:00 pm

From Yard to Garden
The Domestication of America’s Home Grounds

Chris Grampp

7:15 pm

Rethinking a Garden
Reused & Recycled Materials in Garden Design

Matthew Levesque

DIY STAGE - SEQUOIA HALL - all 45 minutes unless otherwise indicated

Time

Code

Title

Speaker

10:45 am

From Water Guzzling to Water Conservation
Five Ways to Convert Your Irrigation System

Pamela Berstler

12:15 pm

Sprout!
Start Your Summer Garden from Seeds

Nan Sterman

1:45 pm

Getting Started on Composting
Basic Composting Made Easy

Alane Weber

3:15 pm

Creating a Butterfly Habitat
Plants & Practices that Attract Butterflies

Julie West

4:30 pm

Making Every Drop Count
Save Money with Efficient Landscape Watering

Tom Bressan

6:15 pm

The Art of Bonsai
Getting Started on Creating Beautiful Bonsai

Tim Kong

   

SEMINAR SCHEDULE


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FRIDAY MARCH 26

Key: Suitable for New Gardeners Small Space Gardening 'Green Living' Gardening Book Signing

MEETING PAVILION

Time

Code

Title

Speaker

10:30 am

The Down-to-Earth Gardener
Common Sense Approach to Gardening

Suzy Bales

11:45 am

Shrubs: Blooming Beyond Spring
Shrubs for Stunning Summers & Fabulous Falls

Roger Gossler

1:00 pm

Meadows by Design
A Revolution in Sustainable Landscapes

John Greenlee

2:15 pm

Fearless Color Gardens
A Guide to Jumping Off the Color Wheel

Keeyla Meadows

3:30 pm

Edible Heirlooms
Growing Heritage Vegetables in Bay Area Gardens

Bill Thorness

4:45 pm

Bay Area Garden Gems
Japanese Maples & Their Conifer Companions

Fran Sharp

6:00 pm

Palms for the Bay
Bringing the Tropics to the SF Bay Area

Gary Gragg

7:00 pm

Arboretum All-Star Plants
Tough, Reliable & Tested Plants for Every Garden

Ellen Zagory

DIY STAGE - SEQUOIA HALL - all 45 minutes unless otherwise indicated

Time

Code

Title

Speaker

10:45 am

Succulents:  Vertical Visions
Creating a Living Wall Mural for Your Patio

Robin Stockwell

12:15 pm

To Repot or Not?
Tips and Techniques for Repotting Orchids

Debra Atwood

1:45 pm

Getting Started on Composting
Basic Composting Made Easy

Alane Weber

3:15 pm

Giving Up the Lawn Habit
Four Easy Steps to Remove Your Lawn

Theresa Lyngso

4:30 pm

Opps!  The Climate's Changing
Survival Tactics for Gardens – and Gardeners

Bob Hornback

6:15 pm

Fall Back Before Springing Forward
The Past and Future of Floral Design Trends

Robert Gordon

   

SEMINAR SCHEDULE


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SATURDAY MARCH 27

Key: Suitable for New Gardeners Small Space Gardening 'Green Living' Gardening Book Signing

MEETING PAVILION

Time

Code

Title

Speaker

10:30 am

Dig in, Anywhere
Fresh, Fabulous Ways to Grow Edible Plants

Kathy Brenzel

11:45 am


Organic Gardening: Working with Nature in Your Garden
Even if You’re From New York City

Annie Spiegleman

1:00pm

The Aesthetics of Sustainability
Visually Defining Our Gardening Expectations

Saxon Holt

2:15 pm

Edible Landscaping Primer
Transform Your Garden into an Edible Paradise

Charlie Nardozzi

3:30 am

Roses 101
Everything You Need to Know About Roses!

Jeff Wyckoff

4:45 pm

Small Space Edible Gardens
Maximum Harvest from Minimal Spaces

Jean Ann Van Krevelen

6:00 pm

Gardens, Gardens, Everywhere
Changing How We Think About Gardens

James Pettigrew & Sean Stout

7:15 pm

The New California Front Garden
Beautiful Alternatives to Thirsty Lawns

Deva Luna

DIY STAGE - SEQUOIA HALL - all 45 minutes unless otherwise indicated

Time

Code

Title

Speaker

10:45 am

 

Succulents:  Vertical Visions
Creating a Living Wall Mural for Your Patio

Robin Stockwell

12:15 pm

Yoga for Gardeners
Preventing & Minimizing Gardening Injuries

Gail Dubinsky, MD

1:45 pm

Pruning Japanese Maples
Revealing the Grace & Beauty of Maples

Yuki Nara

3:15 pm

Building it Green
Using Permeable Surfaces in Garden Design

Earl Boyd

4:30 pm

Composting 101
What, How, Where, When & Why You Should Compost

Lynn Adams

6:15 pm

Garden Flowers & Produce
Tips & Techniques for Stunning Floral Design

Robert Gordon

   

SEMINAR SCHEDULE


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SUNDAY MARCH 27

Key: Suitable for New Gardeners Small Space Gardening 'Green Living' Gardening Book Signing

MEETING PAVILION

Time

Code

Title

Speaker

10:30 am

Organic Rose Growing
Choosing, Maintaining & Enjoying Beautiful Roses

Jeff Wyckoff

11:45 am

Vegetable Gardening for Dummies
The Perfect Primer for Premier Veggies

Charlie Nardozzi

1:00 pm

What's Wrong with My Plant?
And How Can I Fix It?

David Deardorff & Kathryn Wadsworth

2:15 pm

Plant or Purchase?
Which Edibles to Grow and Which to Buy

Jean Ann Van Krevelen

3:30 pm

The Joy of Habitat Gardening
Inviting the Winged and Wild into Your Garden

Kate Frey

4:45 pm

Great Green Gardens
Landscapes that are Beautiful & Sustainable

Julie Chai

DIY STAGE - SEQUOIA HALL - all 45 minutes unless otherwise indicated

Time

Code

Title

Speaker

12:15 pm

Vermicomposting
The Magic of Composting with Worms

Lynn Adams

1:45 pm

If At First You Don't Succeed
Common Mistakes in Orchid Keeping

Debra Atwood

3:15 pm

Pruning:  The Basics
Tips, Tools & Techniques for Proper Pruning

Jack McKinnon

4:30 pm

The Art of Bonsai
Getting Started on Creating Beautiful Bonsai

Tim Kong

   
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