Seminar Schedule
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Fri. Mar 31st
Sat. April 1st
Sun. April 2nd
Fri. Mar 31st
- 2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
- 4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
- 6:00 pm
- Garden Stage
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2:45pmFriendly Outdoor LightingThomas Butler
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3:30pmOrchids for RGVJanet Schofield
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4:30pmThe Passion Vine DiariesWilliam Rich
Friendly Outdoor Lighting
2:45pm
Friendly Outdoor Lighting
Planning outdoor lighting can save money and be environmentally friendly. Lighting designs that are attractive and effective while minimizing negative effects on the environment will be described and illustrated.
Orchids for RGV
3:30pm
Orchids for RGV
This informative presentation will cover orchid selection for our area and basics of orchid care.
The Passion Vine Diaries
4:30pm
The Passion Vine Diaries
My story of three years of green vines, pink flowers, orange butterflies, giant bees, spikey caterpillars, ant police and a killer stink bug.
Sat. April 1st
- 10:00 am
- 11:00 am
- 12:00 pm
- 1:00 pm
- 2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
- 4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
- 6:00 pm
- Garden Stage
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10:45amDon’t Kill It Until You Know What It IsAnita Westervelt
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11:45amThe Passion Vine DiariesWilliam Rich
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12:45pm14 Nectar Plants for a Small Garden PlotAnita Westervelt
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1:45pmGrafting Desert RoseRuben Salas, Master Gardener
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2:45pmGrowing AmaryllisRamon Vela, Master Gardener
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3:45pmGardening for BatsAnita Westervelt
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4:45pmFriendly Outdoor LightingThomas Butler
Don’t Kill It Until You Know What It Is
10:45am
Don’t Kill It Until You Know What It Is
Many plants hang around edges of gardens, cracks in sidewalks or infiltrate lawns and are generally thought to be weeds. Before you kill it, learn how many of these native wildflowers benefit our native wildlife, from bugs to butterflies to birds.
The Passion Vine Diaries
11:45am
The Passion Vine Diaries
My story of three years of green vines, pink flowers, orange butterflies, giant bees, spikey caterpillars, ant police and a killer stink bug.
14 Nectar Plants for a Small Garden Plot
12:45pm
14 Nectar Plants for a Small Garden Plot
Native plants bloom at various times of the year. Providing nectar for butterflies and other important insects means having something blooming all year long. This is a look at options that will provide nectar all year no matter the size of your plot.
Grafting Desert Rose
1:45pm
Grafting Desert Rose
We’ll do a demonstration of simple method to graft desert rose that discusses care and maintenance.
Growing Amaryllis
2:45pm
Growing Amaryllis
This presentation will cover the growing process of amaryllis bulbs and how to care for them.
Gardening for Bats
3:45pm
Gardening for Bats
Everyone’s heard how beneficial bats are because they eat mosquitoes. But that’s not all. Learn how native plants provide food and shelter for night flying insects and in turn how that benefits bats and how we can help our native habitat.
Satendly Outdoor Lighting
4:45pm
Friendly Outdoor Lighting
Planning outdoor lighting can save money and be environmentally Satendly. Lighting designs that are attractive and effective while minimizing negative effects on the environment will be described and illustrated.
Sun. April 2nd
- 11:00 am
- 12:00 pm
- 1:00 pm
- 2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
- 4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
- Garden Stage
-
11:45amGardening for BatsAnita Westervelt
-
12:45pmThe Passion Vine DiariesWilliam Rich
-
1:45pmDon’t Kill It Until You Know What It IsAnita Westervelt
-
2:45pmFriendly Outdoor LightingThomas Butler
-
3:45pm14 Nectar Plants for a Small Garden PlotAnita Westervelt
Gardening for Bats
11:45am
Gardening for Bats
Everyone’s heard how beneficial bats are because they eat mosquitoes. But that’s not all. Learn how native plants provide food and shelter for night flying insects and in turn how that benefits bats and how we can help our native habitat.
The Passion Vine Diaries
12:45pm
The Passion Vine Diaries
My story of three years of green vines, pink flowers, orange butterflies, giant bees, spikey caterpillars, ant police and a killer stink bug.
Don’t Kill It Until You Know What It Is
1:45pm
Don’t Kill It Until You Know What It Is
Many plants hang around edges of gardens, cracks in sidewalks or infiltrate lawns and are generally thought to be weeds. Before you kill it, learn how many of these native wildflowers benefit our native wildlife, from bugs to butterflies to birds.
Friendly Outdoor Lighting
2:45pm
Friendly Outdoor Lighting
Planning outdoor lighting can save money and be environmentally friendly. Lighting designs that are attractive and effective while minimizing negative effects on the environment will be described and illustrated.
14 Nectar Plants for a Small Garden Plot
3:45pm
14 Nectar Plants for a Small Garden Plot
Native plants bloom at various times of the year. Providing nectar for butterflies and other important insects means having something blooming all year long. This is a look at options that will provide nectar all year no matter the size of your plot.