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I will be speaking, teaching, and lecturing on various gardening topics this year. Scroll down for a list of my scheduled engagements. Or, click on a specific month in the chart below to see that month's schedule. If your organization is interested in contacting me for a speaking engagement please email me.
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Thursday, March 8, 2012 - "The Gardener's Bookshelf: Fact and Fiction" 7:00 -8:00 p.m.
at the Hunterdon County Library, 314 State Route 12, Flemington, New Jersey
Forget all the Internet sound bites. There's something about a good book that offers useful information to the curious gardener. Only want to grow plants you can eat, flowers for arrangements, a garden that will attract birds and butterflies, one that develops a spirit of place with native plants - the information is all there, in books. This lecture will explore the history of early herbals and botanical volumes from the 17th and 18th century, continuing up to the present day and including novels with a horticultural / botanical / garden themes.
Free and open to the public. Space is limited. Reservations can be made by telephoning 908.788.1434, or register on line at the library's events page.Tuesday, March 13, 2012 - "Perennial Plant Combinations" Course number 123GAR173 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m..
at the New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY
Whether it’s a shady corner or a sunny border, selecting plant combinations that work makes the difference between a ho-hum garden and one that gets rave reviews. Concentrating on perennials, learn to use color, texture, height, and bloom when combining plants to create a harmonious look for your garden.
Registration fee: $62 non-members / $56 members
For more information or to register for this course using American Express, Visa, or Mastercard telephone 718.817.8747.
Register Online. A password is required, and may be established by telephoning 718.817.8747.
Walk-in registrations at the Registration Office, Watson Building room 306 during office hours.Saturday, 24 March 2012 - "Backyard Chickens" 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
at the Home Gardeners School New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Office of Cintinuing Professional Education, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Chickens are easy to raise, endlessly entertaining, and reward their owners with freshly laid eggs. Learn the day-to-day practicalities of keeping a small backyard flock (even 3 hens are worthwhile), including the best ways to select among the different breeds of chickens, housing options, and what and how to feed your birds whether they are day-old chicks or mature layers.
Watch here for registration informationThursday, 31 March 2012 - "Backyard Chickens" Course number 123GAR184 Section A 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m..,
at the New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY
Chickens are easy to raise, endlessly entertaining, and reward their owners with freshly laid eggs. Learn the day-to-day practicalities of keeping a small backyard flock, including the best ways to select among the different breeds of chickens, housing options, and what and how to feed your birds whether they are day-old chicks or mature layers.
Here's a link to the Diary entry about this class.
Registration fee: $62 non-members / $56 members
For more information or to register for this course using American Express, Visa, or Mastercard telephone 718.817.8747.
Register Online. A password is required, and may be established by telephoning 718.817.8747.
Walk-in registrations at the Registration Office, Watson Building room 306 during office hours.
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Saturday, 5 May 2012 - "Moonlight Garden" A Garden Series Class from 10:00 a.m. - noon
at Holly House, Rutgers Gardens, New Brunswick, New Jersey
A stroll at dusk can be a delightful time to visit the garden but it takes a little planning if you're to do more than stumble around in the dark. This class will explore the pleasures of a moonlight garden and how to create this super special kind of theme garden. We'll discuss plant selection with night blooming flowers, those that release their perfume after dark, (and avoiding those that fade into the shadows.)
Watch here for registration informationTuesday, 22 May 2012 - "Consider the Leaf: Foliage for Garden Design"
for the Master Gardeners of Bergen County,
at 7:00 p.m. in the first floor multipurpose room, 1 Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, New JerseyTuesday, May 29, 2012 - " Beyond the Tulip: Summer Bulbs" Course number 124GAR153 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.,
at the New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY
There’s more to the world of bulbs than the usual daffodils, tulips, and hyacinths of spring. Discover the intriguing bulb possibilities for your summer garden. Explore the array of lilies, often called “queen of the garden”; delight in gladiola and dahlias; brighten shady areas with caladiums; and add exotic touches with eucomis and polianthes.
Registration fee: $62 non-members / $56 members
For more information or to register for this course using American Express, Visa, or Mastercard telephone 718.817.8747.
Register Online. A password is required, and may be established by telephoning 718.817.8747.
Walk-in registrations at the Registration Office, Watson Building room 306 during office hours.
Saturday, 2 June 2012 - "Fragrance in the Garden"
10:00 - noon., at the Leonard J. Buck Garden, 11 Layton Road, Far Hills, New Jersey
It pays to advertise, and that's what plants do with fragrance - flowers as a means of attracting pollinating insects; foliage warning away chewing insect pests. This lecture will explore the world of fragrance in the garden.
Watch here for registration informationSaturday, 9 June 2012 - "The Fragrant Garden" from 10:00 a.m. - noon at Holly House,
at Holly House, Rutgers Gardens, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Roses. Lily of the valley. Skunk cabbage!? Fragrance may be the most evocative of all our senses, and perhaps the most difficult to quantify. We'll explore the different aspects of fragrance and how to utilize this much appreciated attribute in our gardens through appropriate plant selection using those with delightful fragrance in their flowers and foliage.
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