Spring Garden Day - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer ...
Spring Garden Day Saturday, March 11th, 2017 9:45 am to 3:30 pm Tamarac/Brunswick High School Troy, New York Special Keynote Speaker How to Garden Successfully in Low Light (Really!)
By Amy Ziffer Amy Ziffer has been assisting clients in western Connecticut with their gardening needs since 1998. Her nickname is “The Shady Lady” because her business name is A Shady Lady Garden Design (but, she tells us, she is only nominally shady). Her work actually has a much broader scope than shade gardening. Amy has designed or cared for gardens in both shade and sun, from foundation plantings to flower borders to vegetable gardens, and even the occasional pond. The one thing they all have in common is their location in the Northeast (USDA Zone 5). Amy grew up gardening and trained as a Master Gardener in Los Angeles, California. She spent a year in the U.K. visiting a wide variety of gardens and has been a photographer for over two decades, maintaining a large and constantly growing collection of plant and garden images. Amy worked as a staff editor at Fine Gardening magazine and has made contributions to Reader’s Digest books as well as eclectic assortment of publications including Yankee, Valley, Indoors & Out, Crisis, Camera & Darkroom, and Delta Sky. In 2014 her first gardening book, The Shady Lady’s Guide to Northeast Shade Gardening, was published by the University Press of New England (see the image above). More about Amy Ziffer can be found at www.amyziffer.com
A celebration 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 Auction, with something for everyone -Fabulous door prizes! -For more information see our website at ccerensselaer.org or phone (518) 272-4210
Welcome To Spring Garden Day 2017
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 11. 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. Refunds must be requested on or before March 4. 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 11, 2017 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 your tentative schedule. 2. You will receive final confirmation, based on class size and availability, at check-in at Spring Garden Day 2017. You will NOT receive confirmation by mail or phone prior to the program, but you can call us at (518) 272-4210 with questions or to confirm we have received your registration. Registration is open until March 3, 2017 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://ccerensselaer.org/horticulture 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. Thank you!
9:45 AM Doors Open and Registration Begins
10:30 - 11:30
11:40 - 12:40
12:50 - 1:50
Landscape Design Tricks
LUNCH
LUNCH
#1. _____
#5. _____
#9. _____
Creating A Night Garden
Maintenance Calendar For The Perennial Garden
Where The Wild Things Are…In Your Garden!
#2. ______
#6. _____
#10. _____
Growing Tea At Home
Rhubarb: Much More Than Pies!
Vegetable Gardening Organically
#3. ______
#7. _____
#11. _____
Introduction To Bees And Beekeeping
The Selection, Care & Feeding of Houseplants
Why Natives And And Not Invasives
#4. ______
#8. _____
#12. _____
2:00 - 3:00
3:15
Special Keynote Speaker
Exciting
DOOR PRIZES:
Amy Ziffer
DRAWING WILL BE HELD IN THE AUDITORIUM
Shade Revealed:
YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!!
How To Garden Successfully in Low Light (Really!)
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 myself during this activity for publicity, advertising, and/or promotional purposes.
Class descriptions & speakers 1. Landscape Design Tricks – Discover the design techniques used by landscape architects and botanical gardens to “trick” you into stopping at a garden entrance, entice you into the space, create coziness within the space, showcase a special plant, add formality to the garden, make the property look bigger than it is, lead you into the next garden room, and encourage you to keep moving throughout the landscape. All of these landscape design techniques can be used by do-it-yourself gardeners in your own yard! Amy Howansky is a horticulturist, landscape designer, and lecturer. She is a Certified Nursery & Landscape Professional, and owner of “Backyard Solutions.”
2. Creating A Night Garden - Gardens that come into their own when evening comes are peaceful and romantic. Learn to locate and create a beautiful night garden in your own yard by using the three main ingredients: color, fragrance, and light. Presenter Martie Teumim is a Master Gardener with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County.
3. Growing Tea At Home – Tea comes in many types and flavors, and some of them you can grow in your own backyard. Join Janet Poole, Master Gardener of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County, for a how-to discussion on to get started. Plants such as mints, anise hyssop, Tulsi and more will be featured.
4. Introduction To Bees and Beekeeping Anne Frey has progressed from having one hive and no clue in 1990, to keeping 25 colonies alive and well in 2016. Along the way she became a Master Beekeeper, a mentor, a teacher, and President of the Southern Adirondack Beekeepers Association. She also realized that the courage gained from keeping bees enabled her to be a confident public speaker!
6. Maintenance Calendar For The Perennial Garden – Ever wonder what-to-do-when for your perennial garden? Tasks such as planting, pruning, staking and pest management all have their own “do by” dates. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County Educator Sue Pezzolla will take you along on a month-by-month discussion guaranteed to keep you timely and make your garden beautiful.
7. Rhubarb: Much More Than Pies! - Known as the “pie plant” as well as a spring tonic, rhubarb is more versatile than you might think. Rhubarb is a good source of potassium, fiber, calcium, and Vitamin C. Learn how to plant, grow, harvest, and use rhubarb. Recipes will be shared by Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Linda Ford.
8. The Selection, Care & Feeding of Houseplants - Did you know that houseplants can clean your air? Not only that, but they add oxygen to the room, too. Learn more about these facts as well as how to select plants and care for them to your environment. We will also examine when and how to repot, how to include plants in your décor, and everything else you need to know to be a successful indoor gardener. Come join the growing green trend! Denise Maurer is a Master Gardener with Cornell Cooperative ExtensionRensselaer County and the owner of Denise Maurer Interiors, a full-service design business specializing in residential interiors.
10. Where the Wild Things Are…In Your Garden!” Artist/Naturalist Nan Wilson searches for butterflies and their host plants: two unlike organisms that are vitally connected. She finds great adventure right outside her door on the undersides of leaves! Focusing on the unlikely plants that appeal to the palates of our most finicky Lepidoptera, Nan paints butterfly life cycles based on personal observation and photographic reference work. In her presentation, she combines photos and artwork to help gardeners discover how to protect these dazzling jewels at each stage of their fragile life cycles. Check out her website: thistledownstudio.com
11. Vegetable Gardening Organically – The best vegetables can come from your backyard if you know the tricks, tips and techniques to grow them. Learn the organic methods of soil building, cover crops, pest management, varietal selection, crop rotation and more. Presenter Crystal Stewart is an educator with the Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Program of Cornell University.
12. Why Natives And Not Invasives?
Native
plants are hot, and those that misbehave are not! This presentation will cover the ecological, economical, and human health harm of invasive species. Specific species will be highlighted along with their impacts, and examples of native alternatives to plant will be shared. Presenter Laurel R. Gailor is the Capital / Mohawk Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM) Coordinator.
By Amy Ziffer Amy Ziffer has been assisting clients in western Connecticut with their gardening needs since 1998. Her nickname is “The Shady Lady” because her business name is A Shady Lady Garden Design (but, she tells us, she is only nominally shady). Her work actually has a much broader scope than shade gardening. Amy has designed or cared for gardens in both shade and sun, from foundation plantings to flower borders to vegetable gardens, and even the occasional pond. The one thing they all have in common is their location in the Northeast (USDA Zone 5). Amy grew up gardening and trained as a Master Gardener in Los Angeles, California. She spent a year in the U.K. visiting a wide variety of gardens and has been a photographer for over two decades, maintaining a large and constantly growing collection of plant and garden images. Amy worked as a staff editor at Fine Gardening magazine and has made contributions to Reader’s Digest books as well as eclectic assortment of publications including Yankee, Valley, Indoors & Out, Crisis, Camera & Darkroom, and Delta Sky. In 2014 her first gardening book, The Shady Lady’s Guide to Northeast Shade Gardening, was published by the University Press of New England (see the image above). More about Amy Ziffer can be found at www.amyziffer.com
A celebration 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 Auction, with something for everyone -Fabulous door prizes! -For more information see our website at ccerensselaer.org or phone (518) 272-4210
Welcome To Spring Garden Day 2017
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 11. 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. Refunds must be requested on or before March 4. 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 11, 2017 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 your tentative schedule. 2. You will receive final confirmation, based on class size and availability, at check-in at Spring Garden Day 2017. You will NOT receive confirmation by mail or phone prior to the program, but you can call us at (518) 272-4210 with questions or to confirm we have received your registration. Registration is open until March 3, 2017 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://ccerensselaer.org/horticulture 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. Thank you!
9:45 AM Doors Open and Registration Begins
10:30 - 11:30
11:40 - 12:40
12:50 - 1:50
Landscape Design Tricks
LUNCH
LUNCH
#1. _____
#5. _____
#9. _____
Creating A Night Garden
Maintenance Calendar For The Perennial Garden
Where The Wild Things Are…In Your Garden!
#2. ______
#6. _____
#10. _____
Growing Tea At Home
Rhubarb: Much More Than Pies!
Vegetable Gardening Organically
#3. ______
#7. _____
#11. _____
Introduction To Bees And Beekeeping
The Selection, Care & Feeding of Houseplants
Why Natives And And Not Invasives
#4. ______
#8. _____
#12. _____
2:00 - 3:00
3:15
Special Keynote Speaker
Exciting
DOOR PRIZES:
Amy Ziffer
DRAWING WILL BE HELD IN THE AUDITORIUM
Shade Revealed:
YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!!
How To Garden Successfully in Low Light (Really!)
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 myself during this activity for publicity, advertising, and/or promotional purposes.
Class descriptions & speakers 1. Landscape Design Tricks – Discover the design techniques used by landscape architects and botanical gardens to “trick” you into stopping at a garden entrance, entice you into the space, create coziness within the space, showcase a special plant, add formality to the garden, make the property look bigger than it is, lead you into the next garden room, and encourage you to keep moving throughout the landscape. All of these landscape design techniques can be used by do-it-yourself gardeners in your own yard! Amy Howansky is a horticulturist, landscape designer, and lecturer. She is a Certified Nursery & Landscape Professional, and owner of “Backyard Solutions.”
2. Creating A Night Garden - Gardens that come into their own when evening comes are peaceful and romantic. Learn to locate and create a beautiful night garden in your own yard by using the three main ingredients: color, fragrance, and light. Presenter Martie Teumim is a Master Gardener with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County.
3. Growing Tea At Home – Tea comes in many types and flavors, and some of them you can grow in your own backyard. Join Janet Poole, Master Gardener of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County, for a how-to discussion on to get started. Plants such as mints, anise hyssop, Tulsi and more will be featured.
4. Introduction To Bees and Beekeeping Anne Frey has progressed from having one hive and no clue in 1990, to keeping 25 colonies alive and well in 2016. Along the way she became a Master Beekeeper, a mentor, a teacher, and President of the Southern Adirondack Beekeepers Association. She also realized that the courage gained from keeping bees enabled her to be a confident public speaker!
6. Maintenance Calendar For The Perennial Garden – Ever wonder what-to-do-when for your perennial garden? Tasks such as planting, pruning, staking and pest management all have their own “do by” dates. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County Educator Sue Pezzolla will take you along on a month-by-month discussion guaranteed to keep you timely and make your garden beautiful.
7. Rhubarb: Much More Than Pies! - Known as the “pie plant” as well as a spring tonic, rhubarb is more versatile than you might think. Rhubarb is a good source of potassium, fiber, calcium, and Vitamin C. Learn how to plant, grow, harvest, and use rhubarb. Recipes will be shared by Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Linda Ford.
8. The Selection, Care & Feeding of Houseplants - Did you know that houseplants can clean your air? Not only that, but they add oxygen to the room, too. Learn more about these facts as well as how to select plants and care for them to your environment. We will also examine when and how to repot, how to include plants in your décor, and everything else you need to know to be a successful indoor gardener. Come join the growing green trend! Denise Maurer is a Master Gardener with Cornell Cooperative ExtensionRensselaer County and the owner of Denise Maurer Interiors, a full-service design business specializing in residential interiors.
10. Where the Wild Things Are…In Your Garden!” Artist/Naturalist Nan Wilson searches for butterflies and their host plants: two unlike organisms that are vitally connected. She finds great adventure right outside her door on the undersides of leaves! Focusing on the unlikely plants that appeal to the palates of our most finicky Lepidoptera, Nan paints butterfly life cycles based on personal observation and photographic reference work. In her presentation, she combines photos and artwork to help gardeners discover how to protect these dazzling jewels at each stage of their fragile life cycles. Check out her website: thistledownstudio.com
11. Vegetable Gardening Organically – The best vegetables can come from your backyard if you know the tricks, tips and techniques to grow them. Learn the organic methods of soil building, cover crops, pest management, varietal selection, crop rotation and more. Presenter Crystal Stewart is an educator with the Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Program of Cornell University.
12. Why Natives And Not Invasives?
Native
plants are hot, and those that misbehave are not! This presentation will cover the ecological, economical, and human health harm of invasive species. Specific species will be highlighted along with their impacts, and examples of native alternatives to plant will be shared. Presenter Laurel R. Gailor is the Capital / Mohawk Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM) Coordinator.
