08gardenTheaSem

2008 Garden Theater Seminars

Friday, Feb. 1
5:00 pm	“Progress of the EarthKind Rose Project at Haworth Park”, Mary Anna Anderson, Extension Associate-Horticulture, UNL Extension in Douglas/Sarpy County
6:00 pm	“Landscape Design 101", Rick Abrahamson, Director of Education, Lauritzen Gardens. More then just placing plants here and there landscape design requires some initial planning to be successful. This seminar will equip the participants with the tools to design, install, and maintain a landscape of their own.
7:00 pm	“Public Gardens of Chicago and the Pacific Northwest”, Paul Evans, Metropolitan Community College Warm colorful sights in conservatories and gardens in Chicago, Seattle, and Bouchart Gardens, British Columbia are featured.
Saturday, Feb. 2
1:00 pm	“Perennials for Shade”, Addie Kinghorn, Metropolitan Community College
3:00 pm	“Cacti and Succulents”, Kathy Bokelman, River City Cactus and Succulent Society. Find out about selection, care and requirements of these no-fuss plants.
4:00 pm	“Woodchucks, Groundhogs and Voles–Who’s Making Those Holes”, Dennis Ferraro, UNL Extension Associate Professor
4:45 pm	“Enjoying Nature From Your Easy Chair”, Sandy Siebert, Backyard Birds
5:30 pm	“Wildflowers of Fontenelle Forest and Neale Woods”, Neal S. Ratzlaff and Roland E. Barth, authors of the book by the same name.
Sunday, Feb. 3
12:00 Noon	“Rain Barrels”, Trenton Erickson, Extension Assistant-Horticulture, UNL Extension in Douglas/Sarpy County. Rain barrels are a great way to minimize erosion and lower the amount of storm water runoff. Find out how easy it is to be "green"!
1:00 pm	“History of the Joslyn Castle Garden”

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