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“How to Grow” Seminars 2010
Planting Design Basics
Saturday March 13, 11 a.m.
Growing Great Organic Tomatoes
Saturday April 3, 10:30 a.m.
Garden Vignettes
Sunday May 2, 1 p.m.
Designing with Superb Succulents
Saturday May 22, 11 a.m.
(There is no fee for these classes.)
2010 Overview
We are very excited about our "How to Grow" seminar series this spring. The general theme is garden design, with talks on the basics of planting design (March 13), designing for difficult situations (May 2), and designing with succulents (May 22). For the talk on April 3, Growing Great Organic Tomatoes, we deviated from the design theme because … well, just because we’d like to grow great tomatoes. Come one, come all. The seminars are informative, are about 1 hour long, and are free—and we'll serve you coffee. Hope to see you here at the nursery.
Planting Design Basics
• Saturday March 13, 11 a.m.
This seminar will explore some basic ideas of Planting Design such as size, texture, color, and cultural requirements. All gardeners are welcome, especially those with little or no experience. We will focus on the most effective strategies for using plants—and don't forget to bring your questions.
The presenter is Nina Mullen, a landscape designer of residential gardens. She works closely with her clients to create enduring outdoor spaces that meet their unique needs and desires while respecting the particular culture of the site. Nina is a member of APLD (Association of Professional Landscape Designers), a graduate of Merritt College Landscape Horticulture Program, and a mosaic artist.
Special offer March 13–15: Buy 3 bags of any mulch or bark (excluding cocoa shells) and get the 4th bag free. Ground-cover plants are 25% off.
Growing Great Organic Tomatoes
• Saturday April 3, 10:30 a.m.
Learn about some of the scrumptious tomato varieties available and how best to grow them from one of the leading local organic growers.
The presenter is Vernay “Pilar” Reber, owner/operator of Sunnyside Organic Seedlings in Richmond. She is a graduate of the UC Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems program and has worked in agriculture since she was 19 years old. Ms. Reber’s tomato expertise is informed by the four years she worked on a commercial tomato farm. Her firm, Sunnyside Organic Seedlings, is focused on providing quality certified-organic plants that are produced in a socially and environmentally responsible manner.
Special offer April 3–5: 25% off selected vegetable starts.
Garden Vignettes
• Sunday May 2, 1 p.m.
View multiple plant palettes for problem areas of the garden and discuss plant selections for extreme heat, shade, and small spaces.
The presenter is Suzanne Arca, ASLA, APLD, CLCA, a horticulturalist, landscape designer and contractor with 30 years' experience in the field. She is owner and principal of Suzanne Arca Design, a design/build firm, and she also teaches in the Landscape Architecture Department of UC Berkeley Extension and the Horticulture Department of Merritt College.
Designing with Superb Succulents
• Saturday May 22, 11 a.m.
Energize your garden with the beauty and allure of succulents. Learn how to use their texture, color, and fabulous form to make a compelling garden.
The presenter is Hank Jenkins of Lushland, a planting designer based in Berkeley. He loves to use architectural elements such as succulents and drought-tolerant plants to create engaging low-maintenance garden design.
Special offer May 22–24: 25% off all succulents.—Indulge your succulent urges.
Binge on succulents Saturday May 22 through Monday May 24 while all succulents are 25% off.