Demonstrations
The RI Flower Show 2012 Demonstrations Schedule
Thursday, February 23, 2012HALL B/C | ||
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Time | Demonstration | Event Speaker |
10:30 AM | Gardening for Enjoyment, Beauty and NutritionA fun, fast paced demonstration designed to educate & inform gardening enthusiasts. We will include gardening tips, plant favorites and lots of ideas! | Shelly & Doreen Pezza |
11:30 AM | Crazy for CranesbillsMary Anne has one of the largest collections of perennial geraniums, whose common name is "Cranesbill" on the East Coast. She has been collecting them for the last 25 years. Come experience her PowerPoint presentation introducing you to most of her favorites as well as many you may never have heard of. See them in combinations with other perennials, learn how many different ways they can be used in your garden. | Mary Ann Brady |
12:30 PM | Backyard Hydroponics GardeningIn 1999 Guy founded Sticks & Stones Farm, a 93 acre family run farm. Utilizing his working knowledge of hydroponic farming techniques, Guy is the inventor of the U-Gro, a hydroponic growing system for home and commercial use. He is a local lecturer, educator, and expert on hydroponic farming and gardening. | Guy Comtois |
Friday, February 24, 2012 | ||
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Time | Demonstration | Event Speaker |
10:30 AM | Preserving the Herbal HarvestAir drying is only one of many ways to preserve the herb gardens bounty. Betz Golon aka Mrs. Greenjeans, is a Master Preserver with the University of Maine's co operative extension and herbalist for the last active Shaker Community in New Gloucester, Maine. | Betsey Ann Golon |
11:30 AM | How to Grow RosesEach demonstration focuses on rose gardening basics such as planting, pruining, fertilizing, insect and disease control, and plant selection. It also includes a hand-out as well as practical rose gardening tips while allowing time for questions and answers. The demonstrations are conducted by Mike & Angelina Chute.
| Mike & Angelina Chute |
12:30 PM | Seed Starting for BeginnersAnita will cover all the tools and basic tips and techniques for growing vegetables from seed, both indoors and directly into the garden. | Anita DaFonte |
Saturday, February 25, 2012 | ||
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Time | Demonstration | Event Speaker |
10:30 AM | Backyard Hydroponics GardeningIn 1999 Guy founded Sticks & Stones Farm, a 93 acre family run farm. Utilizing his working knowledge of hydroponic farming techniques, Guy is the inventor of the U-Gro, a hydroponic growing system for home and commercial use. He is a local lecturer, educator, and expert on hydroponic farming and gardening. | Guy Comtois |
11:30 AM | How to Grow Great Flowers Including Old Favorites and Lesser Know BeautiesHow to eat from the garden all year. Providence Journal Gardening columnist Henry Homeyer will share his knowledge - and demonstrate some of his methods - for freezing, storing, and dehydrating garden produce so that you can eat it all year. | Henry Homeyer |
12:30 PM | Propagation 101A fun demonstration on how brutal you can be to your precious perennials while making tons more of them in your own pleasure or to share with your gardening friends. Bring a paper bag and you might even be able to bring a few home after the demo. | Mary Ann Brady |
1:30 PM | Proper Plant Selection, Placement and Installation ProceduresAn overview of proper plant selection, placement and installation procedures for your unique landscape. There are hundreds of species, varieties, sizes, shapes and colors to choose from. Whether selecting a tree, shrub, perennial or annual, it is important to know what to look for. | James Pagliarini |
Sunday, February 26, 2012 | ||
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Time | Demonstration | Event Speaker |
10:30 AM | Preserving the Herbal HarvestAir drying is only one of many ways to preserve the herb gardens bounty. Betz Golon aka Mrs. Greenjeans, is a Master Preserver with the University of Maine's co operative extension and herbalist for the last active Shaker Community in New Gloucester, Maine. | Betsey Ann Golon |
11:30 AM | How to grow rosesEach demonstration focuses on rose gardening basics such as proper planting, pruning, fertilizing, insect and disease control, and plant selection. It also includes a hand-out as well as practical rose gardening tips while allowing time for questions and answers. The demonstrations are conducted by Mike & Angelina Chute. | Mike & Angelina Chute |
12:30 PM | Gardening for Enjoyment, Beauty and NutritionA fun, fast paced demonstration designed to educate & inform gardening enthusiasts. We will include gardening tips, plant favorites and lots of ideas! | Shelly & Doreen Pezza |
