Saturday, April 17, 2010 Schedule

Executive Auditorium

10:15-11:30   Get Your Lawn and Landscape Off Drugs
Mike McGrath will give you all the tips you need to free your lawn and garden from chemical fertilizers and insecticides. This is a most timely discussion for preventing chemical overuse and making your lawn and landscape a healthier place to work and play.

11:45-1:00  Azaleas
Mark Windham, distinguished UT professor in ornamental pathology, will discuss the selection and care of azaleas for our region, including the “Encore” azalea cultivars.

2:00-3:15   Sensational Dried Flowers
Esther Davis will share step-by-step secrets of drying flowers. Esther is a nationally recognized author, artist and designer. Her dried floral creations have graced the Virginia governor’s mansion.

3:30-4:45  Grand Gardens of Germany
Travel with Robert McDuffie, VT professor, and his group of garden enthusiasts for a summer 2009 tour of the Grand Gardens of Germany. Professor McDuffie has led similar tours throughout the world.

Room 240

10:15-11:30  Hellebores
Judith Knott Tyler, a nationally recognized authority on Hellebores, will teach you how to best incorporate this small, winter-blooming evergreen perennial into your landscape. The gardens of Judith and Richard Tyler have been featured in many publications, including Southern Living, as well as on the Martha Stewart Show.

11:45-1:00   Digital Photography
Robert McDuffie, landscape architect and VT professor, will explain the basics of digital photography in the landscape setting. Gain tips for improving your overall skills in composition of outdoor subjects. Bring your cameras, and we’ll go outside to demonstrate these skills.

2:00-3:15   Hardscapes
Richard Tyler and his wife Judith are owners of Pine Knot Farms in Clarksville, VA. Their gardens have been featured in many publications, including Southern Living, as well as on the Martha Stewart Show. Learn about new products and techniques for enhancing your landscape with walls, walkways, and other hardscape features.

3:30-4:45   Pressed Flowers
Pat Smith, owner of Sonshine Crafts and founding member of the World Wide Pressed Flower Guild, will present a hands-on workshop where you will create a pressed flower work of art to take home and frame. All materials included in kit. Fee $8. Limited to 35 attendees.