Seminar Schedule
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Fri. Apr 25th
Sat. Apr 26th
Sun. Apr 27th
Fri. Apr 25th
- 12:00 pm
- 1:00 pm
- 2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
- 4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
- Marion County Master Gardeners Stage
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12:00pmHerbs, Spices, and Your HealthRebecca Elliott – UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County, Family & Consumer Sciences Agent
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1:00pmGrowing Herbs and Urban SpicesSheena Schlegel – UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County, Master Gardener Volunteer
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2:00pmYour Florida-Friendly YardAmanda Marek – UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Agent
- Rose and Gardening Stage
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12:30pmDiscovering Micro Greens: Tiny Plants with Big PowerAstrid Pingshaw – Pinky Greens
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1:00pmMeet a Live OwlTeri Jones – P.E.R.C.H. Parrot Rescue
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2:00pmDiscovering Micro Greens: Tiny Plants with Big PowerAstrid Pingshaw – Pinky Greens
Herbs, Spices, and Your Health
12:00pm
Rebecca Elliott – UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County, Family & Consumer Sciences Agent
Learn the medical properties, nutrition, and culinary uses of herbs, and spices. How to reduce excess salt, sugar, and fat for herbs and spices, and how to make a cold turmeric drink.
Growing Herbs and Urban Spices
1:00pm
Sheena Schlegel – UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County, Master Gardener Volunteer
Come, learn about herbs and spices that grow well in Florida! From basil to turmeric, there are many great options to choose from!
Your Florida-Friendly Yard
2:00pm
Amanda Marek – UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Agent
The Florida- Friendly Landscaping principles promote low maintenance , drought tolerant to you and wildlife. Join us to learn how to create your Florida-Friendly yard!
Discovering Micro Greens: Tiny Plants with Big Power
12:30pm
Astrid Pingshaw – Pinky Greens
Learn basics of planting and growing microgreens, allowing them to experience, the joy of gardening and understanding where food comes from.
Meet a Live Owl
1:00pm
Teri Jones – P.E.R.C.H. Parrot Rescue
Meet a live owl and learn about their habits and habitats.
Discovering Micro Greens: Tiny Plants with Big Power
2:00pm
Astrid Pingshaw – Pinky Greens
Learn basics of planting and growing microgreens, allowing them to experience, the joy of gardening and understanding where food comes from.
Sat. Apr 26th
- 10:00 am
- 11:00 am
- 12:00 pm
- 1:00 pm
- 2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
- 4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
- Marion County Master Gardeners Stage
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11:00amBest Fruit Trees For Home LandscapesMark Bailey – UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County, Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Agent
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12:00pmLandscaping with Native PlantsClaudia Tull – UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County, Master Gardener Volunteer
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1:00pmHome HydroponicsDianne Busch-Hemmelgarn – UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County, Master Gardener Volunteer
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2:00pmMushroom Cultivation 101Lily Carnival – UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County, Master Gardener Volunteer
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3:00pmIntro to Florida-Friendly Landscaping™Linda Johnson – UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County, Master Gardener Volunteer
- Rose and Gardening Stage
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11:15amMeet a Live OwlTeri Jones – P.E.R.C.H. Parrot Rescue
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11:45amKids: Discovering Micro Greens: Tiny Plants with Big PowerAstrid Pingshaw – Pinky Greens
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12:15pmThornless Roses and Roses that Tolerate ShadeKathy Porter – Marion County Rose Society
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1:00pmGrowing Roses in Central FloridaEdward Bull – Marion County Rose Society
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1:45pmDiscovering Micro Greens: Tiny Plants with Big PowerAstrid Pingshaw – Pinky Greens
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2:15pmLandscaping with Native PlantsLiz Jarrett – Florida Native Plant Society
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3:00pmOld Garden RosesArt Wade – Rose Petals Nursery
- Interior Design Stage
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11:00amTurning Houses into HomesTina Riesselman – Hudson’s Furniture
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12:00pmOne Room…Endless OpportunitiesRukhsana Harper – Hudson’s Furniture
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12:30pmAsk The ExpertsInterior Design Staff – Hudson’s Furniture
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2:00pmRest EasyZach McGuire – Hudson’s Furniture
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3:00pmTurning Houses into HomesTina Riesselman – Hudson’s Furniture
- FREE Classes
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11:00amTea Cup Rose Arrangements ClassBarbara Bull
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11:30amBuild Your Own Fairy Garden ClassJenna Workman with Fairy Tale Gardens
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1:00pmTea Cup Rose Arrangements ClassBarbara Bull
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1:30pmBuild Your Own Fairy Garden ClassJenna Workman with Fairy Tale Gardens
Best Fruit Trees For Home Landscapes
11:00am
Mark Bailey – UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County, Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Agent
We will discuss the best fruit trees for the home landscape, and how to grow them using sustainable practices.
Landscaping with Native Plants
12:00pm
Claudia Tull – UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County, Master Gardener Volunteer
Learn how to choose the appropriate native plants for various locations in your landscape.
Home Hydroponics
1:00pm
Dianne Busch-Hemmelgarn – UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County, Master Gardener Volunteer
Learn how to get started on your hydroponic garden! By learning the basic principles of growing vegetables and flowers hydroponically and solutions for you to grow at home!
Mushroom Cultivation 101
2:00pm
Lily Carnival – UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County, Master Gardener Volunteer
Learn how to grow culinary mushrooms at home and why you should do it.
Intro to Florida-Friendly Landscaping™
3:00pm
Linda Johnson – UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County, Master Gardener Volunteer
An introduction to the nine principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping™.
Meet a Live Owl
11:15am
Teri Jones – P.E.R.C.H. Parrot Rescue
Meet a live owl and learn about their habits and habitats.
Kids: Discovering Micro Greens: Tiny Plants with Big Power
11:45am
Astrid Pingshaw – Pinky Greens
Teach children the basics of planting and growing microgreens, allowing them to experience, the joy of gardening and understanding where food comes from.
Thornless Roses and Roses that Tolerate Shade
12:15pm
Kathy Porter – Marion County Rose Society
How to succeed with roses in less than full sun, and how to select the best thornless varieties.
Growing Roses in Central Florida
1:00pm
Edward Bull – Marion County Rose Society
How to succeed in Florida is challenging, climate and soil’s to create perfect roses.
Discovering Micro Greens: Tiny Plants with Big Power
1:45pm
Astrid Pingshaw – Pinky Greens
Learn basics of planting and growing microgreens, allowing them to experience, the joy of gardening and understanding where food comes from.
Landscaping with Native Plants
2:15pm
Liz Jarrett – Florida Native Plant Society
How to combine native plants with non-native plants: i.e. Red roses with red berry shrubs.
Old Garden Roses
3:00pm
Art Wade – Rose Petals Nursery
Learn about these roses that are also known as, antique roses, that were grown before 1867 and offer some amazing qualities.
Turning Houses into Homes
11:00am
Tina Riesselman – Hudson’s Furniture
Explore Hudsons furniture’s interior design program and learn how to turn your house into a home from start to finish.
One Room…Endless Opportunities
12:00pm
Rukhsana Harper – Hudson’s Furniture
Learn how to design any room in your house, maintaining your style and budget.
Ask The Experts
12:30pm
Interior Design Staff – Hudson’s Furniture
Join the designers of Hudson’s Furniture as they answer all your designing questions.
Rest Easy
2:00pm
Zach McGuire – Hudson’s Furniture
Discover why the mattress is the most important piece of furniture in your home. Learn the benefits of why your comfort and support are necessary.
Turning Houses into Homes
3:00pm
Tina Riesselman – Hudson’s Furniture
Explore Hudsons furniture’s interior design program and learn how to turn your house into a home from start to finish.
Tea Cup Rose Arrangements Class
11:00am
Barbara Bull
Join Barbara Bull to make a beautiful arrangement with Roses and Tea Cups! Please click here to register! Ages 18+
Build Your Own Fairy Garden Class
11:30am
Jenna Workman with Fairy Tale Gardens
Have you always wanted to make a Fairy Garden but were not sure how to start? This is a great class for you! Please click here to register! Ages 8+
Tea Cup Rose Arrangements Class
1:00pm
Barbara Bull
Join Barbara Bull to make a beautiful arrangement with Roses and Tea Cups! Please click here to register! Ages 18+
Build Your Own Fairy Garden Class
1:30pm
Jenna Workman with Fairy Tale Gardens
Have you always wanted to make a Fairy Garden but were not sure how to start? This is a great class for you! Please click here to register! Ages 8+
Sun. Apr 27th
- 11:00 am
- 12:00 pm
- 1:00 pm
- 2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
- 4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
- Marion County Master Gardeners Stage
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12:00pmPollinator GardeningJeremy Rhoden – UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County, Urban Horticulture Agent, Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator
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1:00pmSpring Into Action: Protect Our Springs Through Home & Garden ChoicesOndine Wells – UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County, Water Resources Agent
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2:00pmVegetable Gardening BasicsSheldon Grant – UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County, Master Gardener Volunteer
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3:00pmMaster Gardeners: What We DoIna Anderson – UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County, Master Gardener Volunteer
- Rose and Gardening Stage
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11:30amNative Plant Landscaping to Protect Against HurricanesDeborah Curry – President, Florida Native Plant Society
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12:15pmKids: Discovering Micro Greens: Tiny Plants with Big PowerAstrid Pingshaw – Pinky Greens
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1:00pmMaking the Perfect Rose GardenKathy Porter – Marion County Rose Society
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1:45pmDiscovering Micro Greens: Tiny Plants with Big PowerAstrid Pingshaw – Pinky Greens
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2:15pmReplacing Failing Plants in your Yard with Thriving NativesDeborah Curry – President, Florida Native Plant Society
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3:00pmGrowing Roses in Central FloridaEdward Bull – Marion County Rose Society
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3:45pmMeet a Live OwlTeri Jones – P.E.R.C.H. Parrot Rescue
- Interior Design Stage
-
12:00pmOne Room…Endless OpportunitiesRukhsana Harper – Hudson’s Furniture
-
1:00pmAsk The ExpertsInterior Design Staff – Hudson’s Furniture
-
2:30pmRest EasyZach McGuire – Hudson’s Furniture
-
3:00pmTurning Houses into HomesTina Riesselman – Hudson’s Furniture
- FREE Classes
-
12:00pmBuild Your Own Fairy Garden ClassJenna Workman with Fairy Tale Gardens
-
12:30pmTea Cup Rose Arrangements ClassBarbara Bull
-
2:00pmBuild Your Own Fairy Garden ClassJenna Workman with Fairy Tale Gardens
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2:30pmTea Cup Rose Arrangements ClassBarbara Bull
Pollinator Gardening
12:00pm
Jeremy Rhoden – UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County, Urban Horticulture Agent, Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator
Want more butterflies and bees in your yard? Come, learn how you can turn your traditional landscape into a live in paradise for pollinators, and still be aesthetically pleasing!
Spring Into Action: Protect Our Springs Through Home & Garden Choices
1:00pm
Ondine Wells – UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County, Water Resources Agent
Learn how your home can play a vital role in protecting our springs? Understanding landscaping techniques, indoor practices, and septic maintenance to protect our nature waters.
Vegetable Gardening Basics
2:00pm
Sheldon Grant – UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County, Master Gardener Volunteer
Learn the basics of starting and maintaining a vegetable garden.
Master Gardeners: What We Do
3:00pm
Ina Anderson – UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County, Master Gardener Volunteer
An overview of the programs, conducted by Marion County Master Gardeners, and how to become one!
Native Plant Landscaping to Protect Against Hurricanes
11:30am
Deborah Curry – President, Florida Native Plant Society
Learn how to select trees and shrubs that will guide winds away from your home.
Kids: Discovering Micro Greens: Tiny Plants with Big Power
12:15pm
Astrid Pingshaw – Pinky Greens
Teach children the basics of planting and growing microgreens, allowing them to experience, the joy of gardening and understanding where food comes from.
Making the Perfect Rose Garden
1:00pm
Kathy Porter – Marion County Rose Society
Learn how to make the best selection for your roses from soil, fertilizer and creating your own compost and mulch.
Discovering Micro Greens: Tiny Plants with Big Power
1:45pm
Astrid Pingshaw – Pinky Greens
Learn basics of planting and growing microgreens, allowing them to experience, the joy of gardening and understanding where food comes from.
Replacing Failing Plants in your Yard with Thriving Natives
2:15pm
Deborah Curry – President, Florida Native Plant Society
Learn how to select native plants to work with your landscape one success at a time.
Growing Roses in Central Florida
3:00pm
Edward Bull – Marion County Rose Society
How to succeed in Florida is challenging, climate and soil’s to create perfect roses.
Meet a Live Owl
3:45pm
Teri Jones – P.E.R.C.H. Parrot Rescue
Meet a live owl and learn about their habits and habitats.
One Room…Endless Opportunities
12:00pm
Rukhsana Harper – Hudson’s Furniture
Learn how to design any room in your house, maintaining your style and budget.
Ask The Experts
1:00pm
Interior Design Staff – Hudson’s Furniture
Join the designers of Hudson’s Furniture as they answer all your designing questions.
Rest Easy
2:30pm
Zach McGuire – Hudson’s Furniture
Discover why the mattress is the most important piece of furniture in your home. Learn the benefits of why your comfort and support are necessary.
Turning Houses into Homes
3:00pm
Tina Riesselman – Hudson’s Furniture
Explore Hudsons furniture’s interior design program and learn how to turn your house into a home from start to finish.
Build Your Own Fairy Garden Class
12:00pm
Jenna Workman with Fairy Tale Gardens
Have you always wanted to make a Fairy Garden but were not sure how to start? This is a great class for you! Please click here to register! Ages 8+
Tea Cup Rose Arrangements Class
12:30pm
Barbara Bull
Join Barbara Bull to make a beautiful arrangement with Roses and Tea Cups! Please click here to register! Ages 18+
Build Your Own Fairy Garden Class
2:00pm
Jenna Workman with Fairy Tale Gardens
Have you always wanted to make a Fairy Garden but were not sure how to start? This is a great class for you! Please click here to register! Ages 8+
Tea Cup Rose Arrangements Class
2:30pm
Barbara Bull
Join Barbara Bull to make a beautiful arrangement with Roses and Tea Cups! Please click here to register! Ages 18+