Celebrity Pots
Spring Garden Day 2015 Saturday, March 7th, 2015 9:45 am to 3:30 pm Tamarac/Brunswick High School Troy, New York Special Keynote Speaker Deborah Trickett Starring In
Celebrity Pots See what stars look like when they end up in the dirt! Deborah TrickeƩ is the owner of The Captured Garden, a design company for New England clients who want their containers and garden to be beauƟful, not typical. She is a MassachuseƩs CerƟfied HorƟculturist and a MassachuseƩs CerƟfied Landscape Professional. She is a frequent lecturer on creaƟve container gardening, speaking at the New England Spring Flower Show, as well as The Philadelphia InternaƟonal Flower Show. Her work has been featured in The Boston Globe, Garden Gate and New England Home magazines as well as on the TV show New England Dream Home. Deborah’s work can be viewed on The Captured Garden website at www.thecapturedgarden.com.
Featured Guest Speaker
Mohonk Mountain House’s Andrew Koehn on
“Theming, Dreaming and Scheming With Herbaceous
Plants”
A celebra on of gardening in Rensselaer County and the Capital District ‐Choose classes from 10 different gardening subjects ‐Delicious lunch provided by the Rensselaer County Master Gardeners ‐Shop for bargains at the used garden book and plant sale ‐Pick‐A‐Prize Auc on, with some‐ thing for every‐ one ‐Enter to win this indoor/outdoor po ng bench!
‐For more informa on see our website at ccerensselaer.org or phone (518) 272‐4210
Welcome To Spring Garden Day 2015 Full Day Registration: The fee of $30.00 entitles each participant to choose up to three classes for the day; to participate in the free lunch and door prize drawing; and to hear the keynote speaker. Register by examining the attached class schedule. Indicate your first, second, and third choice of classes on the form for each of the four class periods. Make sure to choose a lunch period or another class if you do not want lunch. Your class assignments will be available at the registration table on March 1. You will not receive registration confirmation by phone or mail, but you can call us at (518) 272-4210 to make sure we received your registration. The enclosed schedule is final, but last minute changes may be necessary. Although we try to give people their first choice, class sizes are limited, and, regretfully, we may have to place you in another class. Registration will be open until classes are full. Registrations are taken on a first come, first served basis. Full day registrations will be accepted at the door only if space permits. Refunds must be requested on or before February 27. After that date, no refunds will be made. Keynote Speaker Only Registration: You can attend the keynote speaker session only for a fee of $10.00. To register, check the appropriate box and mail us the registration form and fee. Registrations will also be accepted at the door for the keynote speaker only option. Time: Registration starts at 9:45 AM. The first sessions start at 10:30 AM. Please do not arrive before 9:45 AM in order to allow us time to set up. Your cooperation is appreciated! Lunch: A delicious lunch consisting of home-made soups, sandwiches, desserts and beverages will be provided for all full day participants, courtesy of the Master Gardeners. Vegetarian items will also be available. Pick-A-Prize Auction: We will hold a Pick-A-Prize Auction of garden-related items. Participants can buy tickets (10 for $5.00) and “bid” on items by placing a ticket or tickets in a paper bag next to the item. Winners will be drawn at the end of the day after the last sessions. You must be present to win. Proceeds will support the Master Gardener Demonstration Garden. Sales: A used book sale and a plant sale will be held in the lobby. Door Prizes: Door prizes will be awarded at the end of the day in the auditorium. YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN! In case of snow: The program will be canceled only in the event of SEVERE weather. Listen to radio station WGY-810 for announcements. Directions to Tamarac/Brunswick/Brittonkill High School:
From the west (Albany, Schenectady, Troy): Take Route 7 East over the Collar City Bridge. From the east end of the bridge, proceed east on Route 7 (Hoosick Street) approximately 9 miles to a traffic light at Route 278 (past the Harley-Davidson dealer on right). Turn right onto Route 278 east and proceed for approximately 3 miles until Route 278 ends at a traffic light at Route 2. Turn left onto Route 2; the school is immediately on your left. From the south (West Sand Lake/Route 43 area): Take Route 351 north, through the village of Poestenkill, until you reach Route 2. Turn left (west) onto Route 2. The school will be very shortly on your right.
Questions: Call the Horticulture Program at (518) 272-4210. Individuals with questions or special needs requiring accommodation should contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County at the phone number above. Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities.”
REGISTRATION FORM - SPRING GARDEN DAY March 7, 2015 Please complete carefully and completely! 1. Please indicate your first, second and third choices for each time period by writing 1, 2, or 3 on the line. Choosing second and third choices for each time period is necessary in case your first choice is filled. Regretfully, not everyone will receive all of their first choices, due to room size restrictions. Make sure you sign up for either the first or second lunch period (if desired). This will establish a tentative schedule. 2. You will receive final confirmation, based on class size and availability, at check-in at Spring Garden Day 2015. You will NOT receive confirmation by mail or phone prior to the program, but you can call us at (518) 2724210 with questions or to confirm we have received your registration. Registration is open until February 27, 2015 or when classes are filled. 2. Only one name per form, please. You may photocopy this form or call CCE-Rensselaer Co. (518) 272-4210 for extras or visit http://www.ccerensselaer.org/Horticulture-Program/ConsumerPrograms.aspx 3. Send this completed form with check for $30.00, made payable to Cornell Cooperative Extension, to: Cornell Cooperative Extension, Spring Garden Day, 61 State St. Troy, NY 12180. Thanks!
9:45 AM Doors Open and Registration Begins
10:30 - 11:30
11:40 - 12:40
12:50 - 1:50
Theming, Dreaming and Scheming With Herbaceous Plants #1. _____
LUNCH
LUNCH
#5. _____
#9. _____
Home Grown Strawberries, Raspberries And Blueberries #2. ______
Flowers and Herbs DO Go Together
Mission Possible: Early Tomatoes
#6. _____
#10. _____
From Seed To Transplant
Gardening In A Warmer Climate
#3. ______
#7. _____
Garden of Unearthly Delights: Art In The Garden #11. _____
Gods, Goddesses, Flora And Folklore
Soil Testing: pH And More Without A Ph.D #8. _____
#4. ______
2:00 - 3:00
Special Keynote Speaker
3:15
Exciting
DOOR PRIZES:
Deborah Trickett
DRAWING WILL BE HELD IN THE AUDITORIUM
“Celebrity Pots”
YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!!
Daylilies: The Perfect Perennial #12. _____
NAME:____________________________________________________________________________________HOME PHONE:______________________WORK PHONE:______________________ ADDRESS:_________________________________________________________________________________CITY & STATE:____________________________________Zip:___________________ EMAIL ADDRESS:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Check One:
I have enclosed my check for $30.00, payable to Cornell Cooperative Extension, for full day registration:_____ I have enclosed my check for $10.00, payable to Cornell Cooperative Extension, for keynote speaker only registration:_____
By registering I give my permission to Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County to use any photos, slides, films, or sketches taken of my child or myself during this activity for publicity, advertising, and/or promotional purposes.
Class descriptions and speakers 1. Theming, Dreaming And Scheming With Herbaceous Plants - We all have a natural attraction to color. In horticulture, flowers fulfill that need, and a mix of annuals and perennials provides an endless number of answers. Andrew Koehn, Garden Manager for the internationally-known Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, New York, will give us a look at design and plant selection to get a full season of color for your garden. Always a lively presenter, Andrew writes, “My passion for plants has been with me since childhood. After planting my first snapdragons at age nine and having my own greenhouse at age sixteen, the enthusiasm has remained undaunted.”
2. Home Grown Strawberries, Raspberries And Blueberries - Laura McDermott, Regional Cornell Extension Fruit and Vegetable Specialist, explains all you need to know to grow delicious crops of nutritious berries in your home garden. Site selection, soils, and cultural requirements for each crop will be discussed. 3. From Seed To Transplant - Grow from seed with greater success. This in-depth program will help you understand the mystery of life from seeds. Learn the requirements of germination and the conditions young plants need. Rensselaer County Master Gardener Doug Pratt will share his years of seed starting experience. 4. Gods, Goddesses, Flora & Folklore - Myths and mysteries surrounding flowers, trees and fruits flow through our cultures, faiths and fables. There are three legends telling you why roses are red; we know about the tree of knowledge, but what about the tree of death? And, when you give someone a flower, what is the color saying? These are a few of the stopping points on this journey through the flora of fantasy prepared by Rensselaer County Master Gardener Don Maurer.
6. Flower and Herbs DO Go Together Yes, it’s different....and a bit outside the box. But just imagine the stunning combinations you’ll create by marrying herbs and flowers in your garden. Learn about how to mix and match, planning considerations, soil preparation and site selection. Using herbs in an ornamental role will grace your garden with additional texture, color and fragrance. And don’t forget fresh herbs have many culinary and medicinal benefits. This unique approach is perfect for those gardeners who are thinking “smaller” or just want to shake things up a bit. Denise Maurer is a Master Gardener with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County and owner of Denise Maurer Interiors. 7. Gardening In A Warmer Climate – A changing climate will impact the weather, the natural world and even our gardening choices and practices. Marty Teumim, a Master Gardener with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County, will show how to adapt using xeriscaping, native plants, water-wise practices, and more.
sculpture to illustrate, Fredda Merzon will share ways to enhance your own creativity. Fredda is an amateur gardener, turned metal sculptor who learned to weld 6 years ago. She brings a unique perspective to art in the garden by creating sculptures, which mimic the work of Mother Nature--using found metal objects. She has exhibited her work in 11 shows in New York and Maine. Fredda grows her live and imagined garden in Troy, New York. 12. Daylilies: The Perfect Perennial – Beautiful, tough, varied – daylilies have it all. Kathryn Mohr, member of the Hudson Adirondack Daylily Society and avid gardener, will tell us about the six daylily flower forms and their history, culture, and vast array of colors and patterns. She’ll also recommend sources for the best shopping value. Kathryn has been growing daylilies for 45 years, start with our old friend, the ditch lily, and now growing historic hems as well as some of the newest and best varieties.
8. Soil Testing: pH And More Without A Ph.D Would you like to test your garden soil, but don’t know where to begin? Does pH leave you pheeling confused? David Chinery, Extension Educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County, will explain the basics of the science behind soil pH, plus you’ll have the chance to actually do a pH test yourself using the Cornell kit. We’ll discuss the in’s and out’s of a “complete nutrient analysis” for soil, too. 10. Mission Possible: Early Tomatoes – Wouldn’t it be great to give up on those tasteless store-bought orbs and have your own tomatoes by June 1? Rensselaer County Master Gardener Paul Zimmerman will show you how! He’ll explain how to double your tomato yield and dumbfound your friends.
11. Garden Of Unearthly Delights: Art In The Garden - This workshop will present ways to incorporate art in the garden to address a myriad of gardening needs: enhance plantings; support their growth; distract the eye; bring whimsy, etc. Using photographs of her own botanically inspired
Enter to win this indoor/outdoor potting bench, handcrafted by Master Gardener Bob Sherwood!
Celebrity Pots See what stars look like when they end up in the dirt! Deborah TrickeƩ is the owner of The Captured Garden, a design company for New England clients who want their containers and garden to be beauƟful, not typical. She is a MassachuseƩs CerƟfied HorƟculturist and a MassachuseƩs CerƟfied Landscape Professional. She is a frequent lecturer on creaƟve container gardening, speaking at the New England Spring Flower Show, as well as The Philadelphia InternaƟonal Flower Show. Her work has been featured in The Boston Globe, Garden Gate and New England Home magazines as well as on the TV show New England Dream Home. Deborah’s work can be viewed on The Captured Garden website at www.thecapturedgarden.com.
Featured Guest Speaker
Mohonk Mountain House’s Andrew Koehn on
“Theming, Dreaming and Scheming With Herbaceous
Plants”
A celebra on of gardening in Rensselaer County and the Capital District ‐Choose classes from 10 different gardening subjects ‐Delicious lunch provided by the Rensselaer County Master Gardeners ‐Shop for bargains at the used garden book and plant sale ‐Pick‐A‐Prize Auc on, with some‐ thing for every‐ one ‐Enter to win this indoor/outdoor po ng bench!
‐For more informa on see our website at ccerensselaer.org or phone (518) 272‐4210
Welcome To Spring Garden Day 2015 Full Day Registration: The fee of $30.00 entitles each participant to choose up to three classes for the day; to participate in the free lunch and door prize drawing; and to hear the keynote speaker. Register by examining the attached class schedule. Indicate your first, second, and third choice of classes on the form for each of the four class periods. Make sure to choose a lunch period or another class if you do not want lunch. Your class assignments will be available at the registration table on March 1. You will not receive registration confirmation by phone or mail, but you can call us at (518) 272-4210 to make sure we received your registration. The enclosed schedule is final, but last minute changes may be necessary. Although we try to give people their first choice, class sizes are limited, and, regretfully, we may have to place you in another class. Registration will be open until classes are full. Registrations are taken on a first come, first served basis. Full day registrations will be accepted at the door only if space permits. Refunds must be requested on or before February 27. After that date, no refunds will be made. Keynote Speaker Only Registration: You can attend the keynote speaker session only for a fee of $10.00. To register, check the appropriate box and mail us the registration form and fee. Registrations will also be accepted at the door for the keynote speaker only option. Time: Registration starts at 9:45 AM. The first sessions start at 10:30 AM. Please do not arrive before 9:45 AM in order to allow us time to set up. Your cooperation is appreciated! Lunch: A delicious lunch consisting of home-made soups, sandwiches, desserts and beverages will be provided for all full day participants, courtesy of the Master Gardeners. Vegetarian items will also be available. Pick-A-Prize Auction: We will hold a Pick-A-Prize Auction of garden-related items. Participants can buy tickets (10 for $5.00) and “bid” on items by placing a ticket or tickets in a paper bag next to the item. Winners will be drawn at the end of the day after the last sessions. You must be present to win. Proceeds will support the Master Gardener Demonstration Garden. Sales: A used book sale and a plant sale will be held in the lobby. Door Prizes: Door prizes will be awarded at the end of the day in the auditorium. YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN! In case of snow: The program will be canceled only in the event of SEVERE weather. Listen to radio station WGY-810 for announcements. Directions to Tamarac/Brunswick/Brittonkill High School:
From the west (Albany, Schenectady, Troy): Take Route 7 East over the Collar City Bridge. From the east end of the bridge, proceed east on Route 7 (Hoosick Street) approximately 9 miles to a traffic light at Route 278 (past the Harley-Davidson dealer on right). Turn right onto Route 278 east and proceed for approximately 3 miles until Route 278 ends at a traffic light at Route 2. Turn left onto Route 2; the school is immediately on your left. From the south (West Sand Lake/Route 43 area): Take Route 351 north, through the village of Poestenkill, until you reach Route 2. Turn left (west) onto Route 2. The school will be very shortly on your right.
Questions: Call the Horticulture Program at (518) 272-4210. Individuals with questions or special needs requiring accommodation should contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County at the phone number above. Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities.”
REGISTRATION FORM - SPRING GARDEN DAY March 7, 2015 Please complete carefully and completely! 1. Please indicate your first, second and third choices for each time period by writing 1, 2, or 3 on the line. Choosing second and third choices for each time period is necessary in case your first choice is filled. Regretfully, not everyone will receive all of their first choices, due to room size restrictions. Make sure you sign up for either the first or second lunch period (if desired). This will establish a tentative schedule. 2. You will receive final confirmation, based on class size and availability, at check-in at Spring Garden Day 2015. You will NOT receive confirmation by mail or phone prior to the program, but you can call us at (518) 2724210 with questions or to confirm we have received your registration. Registration is open until February 27, 2015 or when classes are filled. 2. Only one name per form, please. You may photocopy this form or call CCE-Rensselaer Co. (518) 272-4210 for extras or visit http://www.ccerensselaer.org/Horticulture-Program/ConsumerPrograms.aspx 3. Send this completed form with check for $30.00, made payable to Cornell Cooperative Extension, to: Cornell Cooperative Extension, Spring Garden Day, 61 State St. Troy, NY 12180. Thanks!
9:45 AM Doors Open and Registration Begins
10:30 - 11:30
11:40 - 12:40
12:50 - 1:50
Theming, Dreaming and Scheming With Herbaceous Plants #1. _____
LUNCH
LUNCH
#5. _____
#9. _____
Home Grown Strawberries, Raspberries And Blueberries #2. ______
Flowers and Herbs DO Go Together
Mission Possible: Early Tomatoes
#6. _____
#10. _____
From Seed To Transplant
Gardening In A Warmer Climate
#3. ______
#7. _____
Garden of Unearthly Delights: Art In The Garden #11. _____
Gods, Goddesses, Flora And Folklore
Soil Testing: pH And More Without A Ph.D #8. _____
#4. ______
2:00 - 3:00
Special Keynote Speaker
3:15
Exciting
DOOR PRIZES:
Deborah Trickett
DRAWING WILL BE HELD IN THE AUDITORIUM
“Celebrity Pots”
YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!!
Daylilies: The Perfect Perennial #12. _____
NAME:____________________________________________________________________________________HOME PHONE:______________________WORK PHONE:______________________ ADDRESS:_________________________________________________________________________________CITY & STATE:____________________________________Zip:___________________ EMAIL ADDRESS:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Check One:
I have enclosed my check for $30.00, payable to Cornell Cooperative Extension, for full day registration:_____ I have enclosed my check for $10.00, payable to Cornell Cooperative Extension, for keynote speaker only registration:_____
By registering I give my permission to Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County to use any photos, slides, films, or sketches taken of my child or myself during this activity for publicity, advertising, and/or promotional purposes.
Class descriptions and speakers 1. Theming, Dreaming And Scheming With Herbaceous Plants - We all have a natural attraction to color. In horticulture, flowers fulfill that need, and a mix of annuals and perennials provides an endless number of answers. Andrew Koehn, Garden Manager for the internationally-known Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, New York, will give us a look at design and plant selection to get a full season of color for your garden. Always a lively presenter, Andrew writes, “My passion for plants has been with me since childhood. After planting my first snapdragons at age nine and having my own greenhouse at age sixteen, the enthusiasm has remained undaunted.”
2. Home Grown Strawberries, Raspberries And Blueberries - Laura McDermott, Regional Cornell Extension Fruit and Vegetable Specialist, explains all you need to know to grow delicious crops of nutritious berries in your home garden. Site selection, soils, and cultural requirements for each crop will be discussed. 3. From Seed To Transplant - Grow from seed with greater success. This in-depth program will help you understand the mystery of life from seeds. Learn the requirements of germination and the conditions young plants need. Rensselaer County Master Gardener Doug Pratt will share his years of seed starting experience. 4. Gods, Goddesses, Flora & Folklore - Myths and mysteries surrounding flowers, trees and fruits flow through our cultures, faiths and fables. There are three legends telling you why roses are red; we know about the tree of knowledge, but what about the tree of death? And, when you give someone a flower, what is the color saying? These are a few of the stopping points on this journey through the flora of fantasy prepared by Rensselaer County Master Gardener Don Maurer.
6. Flower and Herbs DO Go Together Yes, it’s different....and a bit outside the box. But just imagine the stunning combinations you’ll create by marrying herbs and flowers in your garden. Learn about how to mix and match, planning considerations, soil preparation and site selection. Using herbs in an ornamental role will grace your garden with additional texture, color and fragrance. And don’t forget fresh herbs have many culinary and medicinal benefits. This unique approach is perfect for those gardeners who are thinking “smaller” or just want to shake things up a bit. Denise Maurer is a Master Gardener with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County and owner of Denise Maurer Interiors. 7. Gardening In A Warmer Climate – A changing climate will impact the weather, the natural world and even our gardening choices and practices. Marty Teumim, a Master Gardener with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County, will show how to adapt using xeriscaping, native plants, water-wise practices, and more.
sculpture to illustrate, Fredda Merzon will share ways to enhance your own creativity. Fredda is an amateur gardener, turned metal sculptor who learned to weld 6 years ago. She brings a unique perspective to art in the garden by creating sculptures, which mimic the work of Mother Nature--using found metal objects. She has exhibited her work in 11 shows in New York and Maine. Fredda grows her live and imagined garden in Troy, New York. 12. Daylilies: The Perfect Perennial – Beautiful, tough, varied – daylilies have it all. Kathryn Mohr, member of the Hudson Adirondack Daylily Society and avid gardener, will tell us about the six daylily flower forms and their history, culture, and vast array of colors and patterns. She’ll also recommend sources for the best shopping value. Kathryn has been growing daylilies for 45 years, start with our old friend, the ditch lily, and now growing historic hems as well as some of the newest and best varieties.
8. Soil Testing: pH And More Without A Ph.D Would you like to test your garden soil, but don’t know where to begin? Does pH leave you pheeling confused? David Chinery, Extension Educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County, will explain the basics of the science behind soil pH, plus you’ll have the chance to actually do a pH test yourself using the Cornell kit. We’ll discuss the in’s and out’s of a “complete nutrient analysis” for soil, too. 10. Mission Possible: Early Tomatoes – Wouldn’t it be great to give up on those tasteless store-bought orbs and have your own tomatoes by June 1? Rensselaer County Master Gardener Paul Zimmerman will show you how! He’ll explain how to double your tomato yield and dumbfound your friends.
11. Garden Of Unearthly Delights: Art In The Garden - This workshop will present ways to incorporate art in the garden to address a myriad of gardening needs: enhance plantings; support their growth; distract the eye; bring whimsy, etc. Using photographs of her own botanically inspired
Enter to win this indoor/outdoor potting bench, handcrafted by Master Gardener Bob Sherwood!
