Seminar Schedule
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Sat. March 21st
Sun. March 22nd
Sat. March 21st
| Location | 11:00 | 12:00 | 1:00 | 2:00 | 3:00 |
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| Show Stage |
12:00pm
Plant with Purpose: Supporting Pollinators in Your Landscape
Penn State Extension Luzerne County – Michael Lukatchik
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1:00pm
Rain Barrels in the Home Landscape
Penn State Extension Luzerne County – Dave Visintainer
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2:00pm
Healthy and Simple Spring-Cleaning Tips
Norwex Girls
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Plant with Purpose: Supporting Pollinators in Your Landscape
12:00pm
Penn State Extension Luzerne County – Michael Lukatchik
Learn best practices for designing a home landscape that provides essential habitat and food sources for pollinators. This seminar will cover plant selection, seasonal bloom planning, and simple landscape choices that support bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects while keeping your yard beautiful and manageable.
Rain Barrels in the Home Landscape
1:00pm
Penn State Extension Luzerne County – Dave Visintainer
Discover best practices for installing and using rain barrels in a home landscape. Learn how to capture and store rainwater effectively, reduce runoff, and supplement your irrigation needs. This session will cover proper setup, maintenance tips, and practical ways to incorporate harvested rainwater into a healthy, water-wise yard.
Healthy and Simple Spring-Cleaning Tips
2:00pm
Norwex Girls
Quick, easy cleaning tips! From shining windows to dusting your screens, we’ll teach you simple tricks to clean in half the time and stay cleaner longer! Safer, Simpler, Better with Norwex! Bring your dirty, stinky shoes; we can clean them, too!
Sun. March 22nd
| Location | 11:00 | 12:00 | 1:00 | 2:00 | 3:00 |
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| Show Stage | 12:30pm Spring Tasks in the Garden Penn State Extension Luzerne County – Shelly Neifert | 1:30pm Reading Seed Packets: Choosing the Right Plants Penn State Extension Luzerne County – Sandy Visintainer |
Spring Tasks in the Garden
12:30pm
Penn State Extension Luzerne County – Shelly Neifert
Get your garden ready for a successful growing season with best practices for essential spring tasks. Learn what to prune, plant, fertilize, and refresh to set your landscape up for strong growth and lasting beauty throughout the year.
Reading Seed Packets: Choosing the Right Plants
1:30pm
Penn State Extension Luzerne County – Sandy Visintainer
Learn how to read and interpret seed packets to select the best plants for your garden. This session will cover key information such as planting depth, spacing, sun and water requirements, and days to germination, helping you make informed choices for a successful growing season.
KIDS ACTIVITIES Courtesy of YMCA CAMP KRESGE
Creating a Colorful Windsock: Using colorful paper – draw and design your very own windsock then add colorful streamers and a string tie so you can hang it outside!
Coloring Station with Washable Markers: Select your colors and colored paper and design away!
Available all weekend long in the YMCA Booth!