Weekend Home Gardening Demos
Posted in Programs and Events on July 8 2011, by Ann Rafalko
If you come to the Garden to glean inspiration for your own home garden, then why not plan your trip around our highly informative weekend gardening demonstrations, aimed solely at the home gardener? Sonia Uyterhoeven, Gardener for Public Education, and author of Plant Talk’s weekly gardening tips blog posts, leads these informative discussions.
Here’s a look at the demos we have planned for the rest of the summer.
July 9 and 10 at 1:30 p.m.
What’s at Stake?
In the Home Gardening Center
Learn about important summer chores such as staking perennials, an effort that pays dividends in the fall.
July 16 and 17 at 1:30 p.m.
The Tao of Wet and Dry
In the Home Gardening Center
The right plant in the right place is part of the natural order of any garden. Discuss the yin and yang of the gardening world—ideal plants for wet and dry sites.
July 23 and 24, 1:30 p.m.
Water Gardens: Waterlilies and the Alhambra
Meet at the entrance of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory
Walk through the exhibition Spanish Paradise: Gardens of the Alhambra to explore the design and plant choices at this monumental treasure where water features are highly regarded. Learn about the incomparable waterlilies and lotus in the Botanical Garden’s Conservatory Courtyards.
July 30 and 31 at 1:30 p.m.
Fabulous Floral Forms
In the Home Gardening Center
Explore effective color combinations and the intricacies of floral forms. Learn tips and techniques for cutting and arranging flowers.
August 6 and 7 at 1:30 p.m.
Butterfly Bonanza
In the Home Gardening Center
Learn how to create colorful habitats that will attract butterflies. Find out which plants will entice these magnificent creatures into your garden.
August 13 and 14 at 1:30 p.m.
Vegging Out in Style
In the Home Gardening Center
August is the time when much of your hard work in the vegetable garden comes to fruition. Enjoy the rewards of the season now while continuing to tend the garden.
August 20 and 21, 1:30 p.m.
The Alhambra in Retrospect
Meet at the entrance of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory
Discuss Islamic gardens on a walk through the exhibition Spanish Paradise: Gardens of the Alhambra during its final weekend, while exploring the design and plant choices at this influential treasure.
August 27 and 28 at 2 p.m.
Grow Your Greens
In the Home Gardening Center
While you are busy harvesting tomatoes, remember that it is not too late to plant fast fall crops such as lettuces and Asian greens. Spend an afternoon in the vegetable garden planning the last push for the season.
