Seminar Schedule
Check back closer to the show for the full schedule.
Fri. February 16th
Sat. February 17th
Sun. February 18th
Fri. February 16th
- 2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
- 4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
- 6:00 pm
- Garden Stage
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3:00pmLiving with Black BearsDonna Haley – Roanoke Valley Master Naturalists
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4:00pmLuci’s Floral DesignsLuci Cobbs Thomas – Luci’s Floral Designs
- Home Improvement Stage
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3:00pmSolar & Energy Efficiency Incentives for CustomersCorey Argentino – Earth Right Mid-Atlantic
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4:00pmThrough the Years – A Contractor’s JourneyChris Moore – Solid Rock Enterprises
Living with Black Bears
3:00pm
Donna Haley – Roanoke Valley Master Naturalists
Learn about our native black bears and how to co-exist with these wonderful mammals without them becoming a nuisance.
Luci’s Floral Designs
3:30pm
Luci Cobbs Thomas – Luci’s Floral Designs
Luci will illustrate how to use silk floral designs to enhance the warmth and comfortability of your home on a budget.
Solar & Energy Efficiency Incentives for Customers
3:00pm
Corey Argentino – Earth Right Mid-Atlantic
We will be educating customers on the tax incentives available to them when they choose to purchase solar or make their home more energy efficient.
Through the Years – A Contractor’s Journey
4:00pm
Chris Moore – Solid Rock Enterprises
Take a walk down memory lane as Chris Moore of Solid Rock Enterprises looks back at memorable projects, challenges and solutions spanning nearly four decades.
Sat. February 17th
- 10:00 am
- 11:00 am
- 12:00 pm
- 1:00 pm
- 1:30 pm
- 2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
- 4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
- 6:00 pm
- Garden Stage
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11:00amBeneficial Beauty: Native Plants to Awaken Your GardenSharon Burnham – Virginia Cooperative Extension – Master Gardener
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12:00pmNew Techniques to Make Veggie Gardening EasierShawn Jadrnicek – Virginia Cooperative Extension – Agriculture and Natural Resource Agent
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1:00pmRain GardensDonna Haley – Virginia Cooperative Extension – Master Gardener
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1:45pmLiving with Black BearsDonna Haley – Roanoke Valley Master Naturalists
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2:30pmLuci’s Floral DesignsLuci Cobbs Thomas – Luci’s Floral Designs
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3:30pmNew Plant Varieties – The All-America Selections CollectionClark BeCraft – The Community Arboretum at Virginia Western CC
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4:30pmCommon Weed ID and ControlTonya Judd – The Community Arboretum at Virginia Western CC
- Home Improvement Stage
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11:15amEnergy Efficient Systems for Your HomeEd Ricci – Tinbenders, Inc.
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12:00pmInterior Design 101Signature Mike – Signature Interiors
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2:00pmSolar & Energy Efficiency Incentives for CustomersCorey Argentino – Earth Right Mid-Atlantic
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3:00pmInterior Design 101Signature Mike – Signature Interiors
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4:00pmThrough the Years – A Contractor’s JourneyChris Moore – Solid Rock Enterprises
Beneficial Beauty: Native Plants to Awaken Your Garden
11:00am
Sharon Burnham – Virginia Cooperative Extension – Master Gardener
This talk will showcase the most beneficial way to use native plants to create a beautiful and living garden.
New Techniques to Make Veggie Gardening Easier
12:00pm
Shawn Jadrnicek – Virginia Cooperative Extension – Agriculture and Natural Resource Agent
Extension agent Shawn Jadrnicek expands on a technique widely used on small farms adapting it to urban and home gardens while expanding the functions. Topic includes eliminating the need to weed and water gardens and increasing yields and the growing season.
Rain Gardens
1:00pm
Donna Haley – Virginia Cooperative Extension – Master Gardener
Rainwater run off issues? Learn how to use a rain garden to infiltrate water back into the ground, support pollinators and wildlife, and more!
Living with Black Bears
1:45pm
Donna Haley – Roanoke Valley Master Naturalists
Learn about our native black bears and how to co-exist with these wonderful mammals without them becoming a nuisance.
Luci’s Floral Designs
2:30pm
Luci Cobbs Thomas – Luci’s Floral Designs
Luci will illustrate how to use silk floral designs to enhance the warmth and comfortability of your home on a budget.
New Plant Varieties – The All-America Selections Collection
3:30pm
Clark BeCraft – The Community Arboretum at Virginia Western CC
A look at new plant varieties and what makes them worth considering for your landscape.
Common Weed ID and Control
4:30pm
Tonya Judd – The Community Arboretum at Virginia Western CC
We will discuss common SWVA weeds and ways to control them in the landscape.
Energy Efficient Systems for Your Home
11:15am
Ed Ricci – Tinbenders, Inc.
All the latest Energy Efficient Systems, Geothermal with the 30% tax cut, Heat Pumps, Mini Splits, Furnaces, and Boilers. What is the best fit for the comfort of your home, existing or new construction.
Interior Design 101
12:00pm
Signature Mike – Signature Interiors
Signature Mike will walk you through the steps of designing any room in your home. Tired of buying things you like but you don’t know how to use? Signature Mike will teach you how to work these things into your décor and show you how to make smart purchases.
Solar & Energy Efficiency Incentives for Customers
2:00pm
Corey Argentino – Earth Right Mid-Atlantic
We will be educating customers on the tax incentives available to them when they choose to purchase solar or make their home more energy efficient.
Interior Design 101
3:00pm
Signature Mike – Signature Interiors
Signature Mike will walk you through the steps of designing any room in your home. Tired of buying things you like but you don’t know how to use? Signature Mike will teach you how to work these things into your décor and show you how to make smart purchases.
Through the Years – A Contractor’s Journey
4:00pm
Chris Moore – Solid Rock Enterprises
Take a walk down memory lane as Chris Moore of Solid Rock Enterprises looks back at memorable projects, challenges and solutions spanning nearly four decades.
Sun. February 18th
- 11:00 am
- 12:00 pm
- 12:30 pm
- 1:00 pm
- 2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
- 4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
- Garden Stage
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12:00pmComposting BasicsJess Miller – Virginia Cooperative Extension – Master Gardener
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12:45pmSeed StartingJess Miller – Virginia Cooperative Extension – Master Gardener
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1:30pmLuci’s Floral DesignsLuci Cobbs Thomas – Luci’s Floral Designs
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2:30pmLiving with Black BearsDonna Haley – Roanoke Valley Master Naturalists
- Home Improvement Stage
-
12:00pmInterior Design 101Signature Mike – Signature Interiors
-
1:45pmSolar & Energy Efficiency Incentives for CustomersCorey Argentino – Earth Right Mid-Atlantic
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2:45pmThrough the Years – A Contractor’s JourneyChris Moore – Solid Rock Enterprises
Composting Basics
12:00pm
Jess Miller – Virginia Cooperative Extension – Master Gardener
Learn to use your kitchen and lawn scraps and prevent unnecessary waste by composting them into beautiful soil amendments.
Seed Starting
12:45pm
Jess Miller – Virginia Cooperative Extension – Master Gardener
Learn how to start seeds and grow beautiful transplants for your garden.
Luci’s Floral Designs
1:30pm
Luci Cobbs Thomas – Luci’s Floral Designs
I will be illustrating how to use silk floral designs to enhance the warmth and comfortability of your home on a budget.
Living with Black Bears
2:30pm
Donna Haley – Roanoke Valley Master Naturalists
Learn about our native black bears and how to co-exist with these wonderful mammals without them becoming a nuisance.
Interior Design 101
12:00pm
Signature Mike – Signature Interiors
Signature Mike will walk you through the steps of designing any room in your home. Tired of buying things you like but you don’t know how to use? Signature Mike will teach you how to work these things into your décor and show you how to make smart purchases.
Solar & Energy Efficiency Incentives for Customers
1:45pm
Corey Argentino – Earth Right Mid-Atlantic
We will be educating customers on the tax incentives available to them when they choose to purchase solar or make their home more energy efficient.
Through the Years – A Contractor’s Journey
2:45pm
Chris Moore – Solid Rock Enterprises
Take a walk down memory lane as Chris Moore of Solid Rock Enterprises looks back at memorable projects, challenges and solutions spanning nearly four decades.