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| 101 | Want Fruit? Grow Your Own — Kay Havens & Teena Spindler Eat more fruit...naturally! Nothing matches the intense flavor of fruit picked at its peak of ripeness from your own backyard “fruit basket!” Learn how to incorporate fruit -- from ground covers to trees -- in your existing landscape whether you have a patio or large garden. Unravel the mysteries of “chill hours,” pruning, fertilizing, disease and pest control for berries, grapes, citrus and deciduous fruit trees. Let Master Gardeners show you how to use basic gardening skills and the best climate in the world to put food on your table for years to come. Then let the jam making begin! |
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| 102 | Wild and Green: A Garden That Fits California — Ron Vanderhoff Thinking of installing a native or low-water garden? Want to be inspired, entertained – and – get lots of useful information? Don’t miss this presentation! Beginning with a “mish-mash” of 1980’s plants with “simplistic irrigation, no time, no outside help, and no budget”, this plant hobbyist created a one-of-a-kind garden that emphasizes water thrift, wildlife nourishment, sustainability, and celebrates our native flora. This virtual garden tour begins with the original plantings, highlights Ron’s lofty goals (and the eventual realities), presents his overall design, and then leaps into the nuts and bolts of soil, irrigation, walkways, and planting. Ron will share what he has learned from his efforts, including examples of successes and failures, and reveal some of his favorite native plants. |
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| 103 | Water: The Big Picture — Darren Haver, Ph.D. How important is water conservation? Less than 1% of all water on the earth is readily available for human consumption (because some of the fresh water is stored in the form of icebergs). As water becomes increasingly scarce and more expensive, …….hear Dr. Haver explain how to apply cutting-edge water conservation techniques in your garden so you can use water to its fullest potential and help protect your local waterways at the same time. He will illustrate these important approaches by comparing elements of three demonstration landscapes for their water usage and water waste. |
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Pruning Flowering Shrubs, Climbers, and Herbaceous Perennials — Pat Welsh Take the mystery out of pruning flowering shrubs, perennials, and climbers, including climbing roses! Understanding how each plant grows and blooms, and how climate zones impact pruning decisions, are keys to knowing when and how to prune correctly. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, you’re guaranteed to learn from Pat’s “hands-on” demonstrations, which illustrate practical pruning techniques, including tips for specific plants such as bougainvillea, hibiscus, hydrangea, geraniums, ornamental grasses, climbing roses, wisteria, lavender and many herbaceous perennials. |
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Secret Edible Gardens — Cristin Fusano Pots of vegetables and herbs tucked in between roses, showy perennials, and annual flowers---raised beds hidden behind a formal hedge---citrus trees in large pots in an unused sunny side garden. These are all creative ways to incorporate edibles into the garden. Join Cristin for an exciting PowerPoint presentation and see the magical transformation: before, during and after. |
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Small but Deadly – Beware! — Richard Hoenisch Our worst enemies are strangely beautiful and exotic, very small, yet familiar…they are also deadly…and they are on their way here – Yikes! What are these things?!? What can YOU do? You can become a First Detector….. Richard’s First Detector presentation is for gardeners of all experience levels. Learn about how some of the United States’ worst historic plant diseases, such as Dutch elm disease, serve as models for similar devastation due to modern diseases and pests. Richard will identify and discuss several new diseases, new exotic insect pests, and seemingly innocent weed and ornamental pests. He will also discuss how to become a trained and certified First Detector and be part of the National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN). |
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| Got a (Pest) Problem? The (County) Doctor is In Join John Kabashima, Ph.D., County Director/Environmental Horticulture Advisor, for lunch and conversation. Dr. John is a leading entomologist who enjoys talking about those pests in your garden. He reveals how to keep your garden healthy by using Integrated Pest Management strategies to rid it of harmful pests and attract beneficial ones. He also enjoys answering questions about your personal battles with pests! |
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What's New in the Plant World? — Birdie Lenard Fountain If you ever wondered where new plants originate, come and hear Birdie Lenard Fountain speak about some of the great, new plants that are part of the Proven Winners program. She will discuss how the company conducts research and development trials and provide gardening tips on using plants in the landscape. Birdie will also display samples of the featured plants she describes in her presentation. |
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Designing with Spectacular Succulents — Debra Lee Baldwin Top designers use geometric, architectural succulents to enhance gardens and containers with spectacular blooms and foliage of every color—including dramatic cherry reds, sky blues and burgundy-black. Debra introduces new and intriguing succulents now available and demonstrates how to use these beautifully sculptured plants to highlight personal style. Debra’s presentation also covers low-maintenance, easy-care container arrangements perfect for patios, entryways and decks. |
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It Always Looks Good: Choosing the Right Landscape Plants — Annie Hall If you want your garden to look appealing year-round, register for Annie Hall’s talk about choosing plants that bloom….each season, how to include plants with interesting foliage, and which plants are good repeat bloomers. She will introduce you to ideas for permanent plants (and a few annuals) that will help to create a good looking garden no matter what style you prefer. She will also include tips for plants in small spaces and containers that will appeal to all participants. |
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