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2009 Garden Theater Seminars

 
Thursday, February 19
 

6:00 pm

 

 

 

8:00 pm

"Favorite Garden Plants" presented by the Plant Doctor, Melinda Myers, Easy to grow, favorite plants guaranteed to give your garden a boost. Everything from bulbs to periennials, flowers, attract birds and butterflies, edibles and trees to make your garden flourish.

 

"Gardening in Nebraska" presented by Author of Month-by-Month Gardening in Nebraska Book, Melinda Myers, Valuable hints and ideas tailored to this area to take the guesswork out of gardening for success all year.

Melinda Myers, As seen on Melinda's Garden Moments throughout the Country and  Omaha's KPTM 42

 
Friday, February 20
 

 

5:30 pm

 

 

7:30 pm

 

"Planting Trees and Shrubs: It Ain't Just Diggin' Holes" presented by John Fech, Extension Educator, UNL Extension in Douglas/Sarpy County. Learn the proper planting techniques and how to grow healthy trees and shrubs.

 

“Green Roofs” presented by Andy Szatko, CM’s Custom Lawn and Landscape, Learn how converting your roof to plants can save on energy costs and decrease storm water impact.

John Fech, Host of Plant Talk on Omaha's KFAB 1110 AM and UNL Extension

 
Saturday, February 21
 

 

12:00 pm

 

2:30 pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

4:00 pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5:00 pm

 

 

 

 

6:00 pm


“Care of Roses” presented by Don Swanson, Omaha Rose Society.  Learn more about how to care for your roses and the Earthkind Program.

"Get More Out Of Your Garden" presented by Charlie Nardozzi, The National Gardening Association's Author, Television and Radio Host. Discover landscaping with edible plants. Edible landscaping, especially when paired with organic gardening practices, enhances any yard, garden or landscape. Learn how easy it is to combine fruit-bearing shrubs, herbs, vegetables and flowers. You'll also learn how to put edible landscaping into practice, no matter what size garden you have to enjoy the freshness and flavor of home-grown, fully ripened fruits and vegetables while you control the use and kind of pesticides and herbicides on your food.

 

“Let’s Build a Herb Garden” presented by Addie Kinghorn, Horticulture Instructor, Metropolitan Community College, Addie will demonstrate on a small scale what can be done large scale for a beautiful and functional herb garden.

  

 

Addie Kinghorn, Horticulture Instructor, Metropolitan Community College

 

"Gardening Basics" presented by Charlie Nardozzi, author of Gardening For Dummies Books. Learn how to plant a garden and design your landscape with good, reliable basics for novices and experienced gardeners alike. Techniques and ideas for sun or shade, improving soil, mulching, watering, pruning, managing pests, weeds and common plant diseases and your questions to experience the purest of human pleasures in your own backyard.

"Vegetable Gardening 101: Growing Vegetables for All Ages " presented by Christopher Bolden-Newsome and Dave Anson, B.I.G. Garden Project.

 

 

Charlie Nardozzi, The National Gardening Association's Author, Television and Radio Host

 
Sunday, February 22
 

12:00 pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

1:00 pm

 

 

2:00 pm

 

3:30 pm

"Get More Out Of Your Garden" presented by Charlie Nardozzi, The National Gardening Association's Author, Television and Radio Host. Discover landscaping with edible plants. Edible landscaping, especially when paired with organic gardening practices, enhances any yard, garden or landscape. Learn how easy it is to combine fruit-bearing shrubs, herbs, vegetables and flowers. You'll also learn how to put edible landscaping into practice, no matter what size garden you have to enjoy the freshness and flavor of home-grown, fully ripened fruits and vegetables while you control the use and kind of pesticides and herbicides on your food.


“Living With Wildlife in Your Landscape” presented by Dennis Ferraro, NETV’s BackYard Farmer Wildlife Specialist, Dennis will present ideas for attracting and preventing damage from wildlife in your yard.


"Container Gardening" presented by Kathy Canoyer, Canoyer's Nursery and Garden Center, Learn how to beautify your containers in this lively demonstration!

"Gardening Basics" presented by Charlie Nardozzi, author of Gardening For Dummies Books. Learn how to plant a garden and design your landscape with good, reliable basics for novices and experienced gardeners alike. Techniques and ideas for sun or shade, improving soil, mulching, watering, pruning, managing pests, weeds and common plant diseases and your questions to experience the purest of human pleasures in your own backyard.

 

 

 

 

 

Dennis Ferraro, NETV’s BackYard Farmer Wildlife Specialist

     
     
     
     
     
     

 

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