Appearances

 

Discovery World Spring Garden Series
March 9, 16, 23, 30, 2010 from 6:30-8 p.m.

Tuesday, March 9, 6:30 - 8:00 pm - Jump Start the Growing Season
Get the lowdown on starting plants indoors from seeds, cuttings, and bulbs. Plus, you’ll get great tips on caring for them from their indoor beginnings to their outdoor destination. Get helpful strategies for extending the season using cold frames, floating row covers, and cloches.

Tuesday, March 16, 6:30 - 8:00 pm - Low Maintenance – Eco Friendly Landscape Maintenance
Learn about affordable tools and easy techniques for growing a beautiful landscape with less effort on your part. Melinda will provide tips on saving time, money, and resources using eco-friendly landscaping techniques.

Tuesday, March 23, 6:30 - 8:00 pm - Beyond Hostas – Plants For Shady Situations
From groundcovers, to small trees and everything in between, there are plenty of plants to beautify your shady landscape. Get tips on planting and care of new and established shade gardens. 

Tuesday, March 30, 6:30 - 8:00 pm - More Creative Containers
Take an in-depth look at old favorites and new plant varieties suited for container gardens. Plus, Melinda will share can’t miss combinations for challenging landscape situations.

Location: Discovery World’s Pilot House, 500 N. Harbor Drive, Milwaukee. Sessions begin at 6:30 p.m. and conclude around 8:00 p.m. along with a casual discussion period afterwards. Admission for each session is $8 for Discovery World members; $10 non-members. Visit www.discoveryworld.org for more information.

Tickets can be purchased by calling 414-765-8625.  Space is limited.

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Moorhead Community Education Seminar
March 20, 2010

9 a.m. - Growing Green - Environmentally Friendly Landscapes:  It's all the rage, but gardeners have been doing it for years. Melinda will provide some new and favorite tips and techniques for saving time and energy while being kind to the environment and growing a beautiful landscape. She will discuss water wise gardening, the use of rain barrels and rain gardens, solar-powered accessories and gardening techniques that save you time and money.

Horizon Middle School gymnasium, 3601 12th Avenue South, Moorhead, MN 56560

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Boise Flower and Garden Show
sponsored by Birds and Bloom
March 26-27, 2010

March 26, 3 pm - Creative Containers

March 27, 12:30 pm - Small Space Gardens-Creating a Private Space

The Boise Centre, 850 W. Front Street, Boise, ID  

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Art in Bloom
April 8, 2010, 6:15 p.m.

Join me as I present "Year-round Gardentainment!"

The Milwaukee Art Museum  

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Heritage Federal Credit Union Home Show
sponsored by Birds and Bloom
April 10-11, 2010

April 10, 10:30 am - Ten Easy Green and Growing Ideas

April 10, 2 pm - Small Space Gardens

April 10, 6:30 pm - Eco-friendly Garden Tools & Accessories

April 11, 11:30 am - Containers for Every Size & Style Landscape

Roberts Stadium, Evansville, IN

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Pasquesi Home and Gardens
April 17, 2010

11 a.m. - Ready, Set, Grow - Start now to maximize your garden’s beauty and productivity throughout the growing season.  I'll share low maintenance strategies to help you get the most enjoyment out of your garden. I will discuss everything from lawn care to early planting strategies.  And of course, we’ll take a look at what’s new for 2010.

 

Noon - Pet Friendly Landscapes - You can have a beautiful landscape that you, your family and pets can enjoy. I'll share tips on designing functional spaces for your pets that add to the beauty and enjoyment of your yard.  Plus, a look at plants and landscape products that are safe for you and your pets.

1:30 p.m. - Calling all kids!  Get the growing season started with your own micro-green garden.  Each young gardener will get a chance to start their own sprout garden and a small pot of greens.  Take them home, watch them grow and create your own salad.  Then finish off the morning by planting/transplanting a tomato for your garden.

Pasquesi Home and Gardens
Lake Bluff, IL

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