Seminars, 2008
- Usually the first and third Saturday of each month
- 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 unless noted
- THere is no charge but pre-registration is strongly advised.
Limit of 50 people per seminar. - To register please:
call (506) 756-3635, Fax (506) 756-1087 or
E-mail, (Please put "Seminar" in the subject line.), - Check this site regularly for any changes or additional information.
- April 19 - CREATING GARDENS THAT WORK
Learn how to design and build gardens that suit not only your style but that accommodate your needs and that work to enhance outdoor living.Please note: Due to the incredible demand the Apr. 19 seminar
"Creating Gardens That Work"
is being repeated Sunday Apr. 20. Please call to ensure a seat. - May 3 - PLANTING AND MAINTAINING HOME ORCHARDS
If you have the space, putting in a fruit orchard can be fun, fulfilling and a source of flavorful and nutritious fruit. Learn about varieties, cultivation and pruning. - May 17 - DWARF AND UNUSUAL CONIFERS
Expand the textures and colours in your garden. This fantastically varied group of plants has so much to offer year round. You'll see marvelous rarities and oddities. - June 7 - LEARNING ABOUT PLANT PROPAGATION
Few things are more satisfying than creating new plants. Learn how to propagate different plants from seed, cuttings and grafting. We'll share all our "secrets". - June 21 - A WORLD OF HARDY ROSES
Each year we offer an in-depth exploration of this incredible group of plants. These are easy to grow, tough plants that bloom more than any other woody plant. - July 5 - SHADE GARDENING
Shady spots can be used to create lovely garden spaces. Find out about the many plants that can turn a "problem" area into a garden that will draw in and delight you. - July 19 - USING NATIVE PLANTS IN THE GARDEN
More gardeners are discovering how incredible our native flora can be in the garden, both from an ornamental and ecological point of view. - August 2 - SAFE WAYS TO DEAL WITH GARDEN PESTS
We'll explore environmentally benign methods of keeping pests from destroying your plants and new varieties that make the job much easier. - August 16 - CLIMBING VINES
Interest in vines is growing every year. Whether you need to cover a structure, create privacy or encourage more colour, vines offer dramatic solutions. - September 6 - CREATING FALL COLOUR IN THE GARDEN
If you want more colour in your garden in fall, (and even winter), we can show you an array of perennials, shrubs, vines, conifers and trees to accomplish the task. - September 20 - BUILDING WITH NATURAL STONE
Natural stone has a quality and presence that manufactured product cannot duplicate. Learn the basics of creating walls and walkways that look beautiful and hold up over the ages. * There is a $30.00 charge for this seminar. Please bring gloves and steel toed boots. This seminar runs from 10-12am and 2-4pm. A buffet lunch is included in the price. Be sure to pre-register. This always sells out early.