Seminar Schedule
Check back closer to the show for the full schedule.
Fri. Feb. 4th
- 2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
- 4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
- 6:00 pm
- DIY/Garden Stage
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2:45pmHow to Keep an Orchid Happy & Get It to Rebloom!Cyndy Unwin, Roanoke Master Gardener
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3:30pmLifelong Independence at HomeChris Moore, Solid Rock Enterprises
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4:30pmTomatoes: The Good, the Bad, & the UglyKathy Sink, Roanoke Master Gardener
How to Keep an Orchid Happy & Get It to Rebloom!
2:45pm
Cyndy Unwin, Roanoke Master Gardener
Instruction on orchid care and orchid repotting demo.
Lifelong Independence at Home
3:30pm
Chris Moore, Solid Rock Enterprises
Today’s Seniors don’t want to leave their homes. We will explore how to live in the home of your choice safely and comfortably throughout your golden years.
Tomatoes: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly
4:30pm
Kathy Sink, Roanoke Master Gardenery
Powerpoint presentation on growing tomatoes, covering challenges of insects & diseases, tips on improving production & keeping plants healthy.
Sat. Feb. 5th
- 10:00 am
- 10:30 am
- 11:00 am
- 11:30 am
- 12:00 pm
- 12:30 pm
- 1:00 pm
- 1:30 pm
- 2:00 pm
- 2:30 pm
- 3:00 pm
- 3:30 pm
- 4:00 pm
- 4:30 pm
- 5:00 pm
- 5:30 pm
- 6:00 pm
- DIY & Garden Stage
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11:15amClimate Change and VirginiaDonna Haley, Roanoke Master Gardener
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12:00pmLifelong Independence at HomeChris Moore, Solid Rock Enterprises
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1:00pmShrubs You’ll Love: Vital Natives for your GardenSharon Burnham, Roanoke Master Gardener
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2:00pm2022 All-American SelectionsClark BeCraft, The Community Arboretum at Virginia Western Community College
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2:45pmIs Solar Worth It?Corey Argentino, Earth Right Mid-Atlantic
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3:45pmEnergy Efficient Systems for your HomeEd Ricci, Tinbenders, Inc.
Climate Change and Virginia
11:15am
Donna Haley, Roanoke Master Gardener
Powerpoint presentation on how a changing climate affects the way we garden in the future.
Lifelong Independence at Home
12:00pm
Chris Moore, Solid Rock Enterprises
Today’s Seniors don’t want to leave their homes. We will explore how to live in the home of your choice safely and comfortably throughout your golden years.
Shrubs You’ll Love: Vital Natives for your Garden
1:00pm
Sharon Burnham, Roanoke Master Gardener
Powerpoint presentation on plants native to SW VA and their use in the home garden.
2022 All-American Selections
2:00pm
Clark BeCraft, The Community Arboretum at Virginia Western Community College
Introducing the 2022 All-American Selections winners. All America Selections are nationally tested plant varieties that are exceptional due to aesthetics and proven performance in the landscape. Winners from 2021 and 2020 will also be presented.
Is Solar Worth It?
2:45pm
Corey Argentino, Earth Right Mid-Atlantic
What are the “Hot Topics” in the solar world? We will tackle some of the myth about solar and energy efficiency and explore some of the key factors that lead people to making a decision about solar. Discover questions to ask yourself when looking into solar and energy efficiency.
Energy Efficient Systems for your Home
3:45pm
Ed Ricci, Tinbenders, Inc.
All the latest efficient systems, Geothermal with 22% tax credit, heat pumps, Mitsubishi mini split systems, furnaces & boilers. What might be the best energy efficient system for your home, existing and new construction.
Sun. Feb. 6th
- 11:00 am
- 12:00 pm
- 1:00 pm
- 2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
- 4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
- DIY/Garden Stage
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11:45amContainer Gardening BasicsTonya Judd, The Community Arboretum Virginia Western Community College
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12:30pmEnergy Efficient Systems for your HomeEd Ricci, Tinbenders, Inc.
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1:15pmGardening with WildflowersEllen Holtman, Roanoke Master Gardeners
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2:00pmLifelong Independence at HomeChris Moore, Solid Rock Enterprises
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3:00pmIs Solar Worth it?Corey Argentino, Earth Right Mid-Atlantic
Creating Succulent Dish Gardens
11:45am
Tonya Judd, The Community Arboretum Virginia Western Community College
Tips on how to be successful with Container gardening. Topics include container types, soils, care, function, and design.
Energy Efficient Systems for your Home
12:30pm
Ed Ricci, Tinbenders, Inc.
All the latest efficient systems, Geothermal with 22% tax credit, heat pumps, Mitsubishi mini split systems, furnaces & boilers. What might be the best energy efficient system for your home, existing and new construction.
Gardening with Wildflowers
1:15pm
Ellen Holtman, Roanoke Master Gardeners
Power point presentation on growing hardy native wildflowers for butterflies & bees.
Lifelong Independence at Home
2:00pm
Chris Moore, Solid Rock Enterprises
Today’s Seniors don’t want to leave their homes. We will explore how to live in the home of your choice safely and comfortably throughout your golden years.
Is Solar Worth it?
3:00pm
Corey Argentino, Earth Right Mid-Atlantic
What are the “Hot Topics” in the solar world? We will tackle some of the myth about solar and energy efficiency and explore some of the key factors that lead people to making a decision about solar. Discover questions to ask yourself when looking into solar and energy efficiency.