May and June Garden lectures
Although my lecture pace has slowed, I
still have five lectures scheduled this month in New York, Massachusetts,
Connecticut and New Hampshire. Below are the dates and times. PLUS I will be
giving a number of talks at Faddegon’s Nursery in my new role there. These are
included as well. Please join me if you are in these areas!
still have five lectures scheduled this month in New York, Massachusetts,
Connecticut and New Hampshire. Below are the dates and times. PLUS I will be
giving a number of talks at Faddegon’s Nursery in my new role there. These are
included as well. Please join me if you are in these areas!
May 2 Garden Education Center of
Greenwich. Cos Cob, CT. Noon. Lecture, Bodacious New or Underused
Perennials For more information and registration, call (203) 869-9242.
www.gecgreenwich.org.
Greenwich. Cos Cob, CT. Noon. Lecture, Bodacious New or Underused
Perennials For more information and registration, call (203) 869-9242.
www.gecgreenwich.org.
May 5 Faddegon’s Nursery.
Designing with Perennials. 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. To reserve a spot,
call Faddegon’s at (518) 785-6726. $10 per person.
Designing with Perennials. 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. To reserve a spot,
call Faddegon’s at (518) 785-6726. $10 per person.
May 9 Stonington Garden
Club. Old Mystic, CT 11:00 a.m. Extremely Low-Maintenance Perennials
by Season. For more information, contact Peggy at (860)
245-0272.
Club. Old Mystic, CT 11:00 a.m. Extremely Low-Maintenance Perennials
by Season. For more information, contact Peggy at (860)
245-0272.
May 10 Orenda Garden Club. Schuylerville,
NY. Noon. Meeting at the Dovegate Inn. For more information, contact Louise
at (518) 583-1058.
May 21 Worcester Garden
Club. Worcester, MA. 10:30 a.m. Meeting held at Tower Hill Botanical
Garden, Boylston, MA. Lecture TBA. For more information, contact Meredith at
(508) 769-8846.
Club. Worcester, MA. 10:30 a.m. Meeting held at Tower Hill Botanical
Garden, Boylston, MA. Lecture TBA. For more information, contact Meredith at
(508) 769-8846.
May 24 The Fells Arboretum. Newbury,
NH 1:00 p.m. Tips for Vibrant, Sustainable Gardens. For more information,
contact The Fells at (603) 763-4789. www.thefells.org
June 10 Faddegon’s
Nursery. 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Epimedium? Cimicifuga? What ARE these?
Wondering about all of the perennials you’ve never planted? Just starting out?
This tour with breezy commentary and discussion will help you narrow down what
interests you and learn about some underused and new plants that will be a great
fit in your garden. To reserve a spot, call Faddegon’s at (518) 785-6726. $10
per person.
Nursery. 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Epimedium? Cimicifuga? What ARE these?
Wondering about all of the perennials you’ve never planted? Just starting out?
This tour with breezy commentary and discussion will help you narrow down what
interests you and learn about some underused and new plants that will be a great
fit in your garden. To reserve a spot, call Faddegon’s at (518) 785-6726. $10
per person.
June 17 Faddegon’s
Nursery. Great Climbing Vines and Design Tips. 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Learn
about flowering vines from the ground up! Well-behaved or free-
spirited, the habits of vines can vary quite a
bit. Know what you want in a vine by familiarizing yourself first during this
fun and informative talk. To reserve a spot, call Faddegon’s at (518)
785-6726. $10 per person.
Nursery. Great Climbing Vines and Design Tips. 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Learn
about flowering vines from the ground up! Well-behaved or free-
spirited, the habits of vines can vary quite a bit. Know what you want in a vine by familiarizing yourself first during this
fun and informative talk. To reserve a spot, call Faddegon’s at (518)
785-6726. $10 per person.
June 23 Faddegon’s
Nursery. 9:30 – 11;00 a.m. Go Native, Naturally! Create a
beautifully garden by going native. If you are yearning for a more natural look,
learn about plants native to our area. These plants will show their beauty while
asking little in return, since they’re already familiar with the North Country.
To reserve a spot, call Faddegon’s at (518) 785-6726. $10 per
person.
Nursery. 9:30 – 11;00 a.m. Go Native, Naturally! Create a
beautifully garden by going native. If you are yearning for a more natural look,
learn about plants native to our area. These plants will show their beauty while
asking little in return, since they’re already familiar with the North Country.
To reserve a spot, call Faddegon’s at (518) 785-6726. $10 per
person.
June 30. Faddegon’s
Nursery. 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Gardening for Birds and Butterflies. Make
your garden irresistible to winged creatures! Welcoming birds and butterflies
into your yard is so rewarding, giving you hours of quiet enjoyment. To reserve
a spot, call Faddegon’s at (518) 785-6726. $10 per person.
Nursery. 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Gardening for Birds and Butterflies. Make
your garden irresistible to winged creatures! Welcoming birds and butterflies
into your yard is so rewarding, giving you hours of quiet enjoyment. To reserve
a spot, call Faddegon’s at (518) 785-6726. $10 per person.
In addition to the above, below are
more lectures as well as special events offered at Faddegon’s Nursery in
June that will be taught by other professionals on Faddegon’s staff.
For more about all of these, visit www.faddegons.com and click on events.
more lectures as well as special events offered at Faddegon’s Nursery in
June that will be taught by other professionals on Faddegon’s staff.
For more about all of these, visit www.faddegons.com and click on events.
June 2 Shaker Heritage Society
Information Day & Herb Sale. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A
variety of herbs will be available. In honor of the Shaker’s historical
importance and influence in the Capital District, all proceeds from the sale
will go to the Society. For an extra benefit, put some herb plants in your
containers.
Information Day & Herb Sale. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A
variety of herbs will be available. In honor of the Shaker’s historical
importance and influence in the Capital District, all proceeds from the sale
will go to the Society. For an extra benefit, put some herb plants in your
containers.
June 9 Hardscaping a garden path
demonstration. 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Free demo. Have you ever just set
some stones down as a path and watched the winter completely change your design?
Have you wanted a good path or a longer path and thought, “I could do that if I
knew how”? Come and watch this demo to learn a few simple tricks that will make
a project like this go a lot smoother.
demonstration. 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Free demo. Have you ever just set
some stones down as a path and watched the winter completely change your design?
Have you wanted a good path or a longer path and thought, “I could do that if I
knew how”? Come and watch this demo to learn a few simple tricks that will make
a project like this go a lot smoother.
June 16 Tiptoe Through
The…Trees? 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Nursery Tour with Randy. This tour
will familiarize you with what’s new, what’s tried and true and what’s just
right for you. Randy will focus on correct light requirements for various
plants, best placement and size considerations. $10 per person.
The…Trees? 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Nursery Tour with Randy. This tour
will familiarize you with what’s new, what’s tried and true and what’s just
right for you. Randy will focus on correct light requirements for various
plants, best placement and size considerations. $10 per person.