2009 Seminars
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09:30am"If You're Not From Here, Try These: Alternative Plants for Gardeners New to San Antonio" with Dr. Calvin Finch, Horticuturist and Director of Water Resources for San Antonio Water System; Milberger's Gardening South Texas on KLUP Radio Dr. Jerry Parsons, Horticulture Specialist, Texas A&M and Texas AgriLife Extension Service (retired); Milberger's Gardening South Texas on KLUP Radio Moderated by Milton Glueck, host of Milberger's Gardening South Texas, KLUP Radio www.klup.com www.plantanswers.com |
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10:30am"Daylilies--The Perfect Perennial" with JoNelle Zagar JoNelle owns JD2 Ranch, Inc., which specializes in growing daylilies and iris. She has been an avid gardener for over 20 years, and JD2 Ranch has over 30,000 daylilies with approximately 100 different cultivars, and more than 4,000 bearded iris with approximately 80 different cultivars. JoNelle continues to add more cultivars to test them for this area. She is a member of the American Hemerocallis Society, Texas Nursery and Landscape Association and the San Antonio Daylily Society. www.jd2ranch.com |
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11:30am"Remarkable Plants of Texas: Uncommon Accounts of Our Common Natives" with Matt Warnock Turner, author, Remarkable Plants of Texas Matt is a naturalist, teacher, and free-lance writer who works at the University of Texas McCombs School of Business. His interest in Native Plants let him to write Remarkable Plants, an endeavor that took him seven years. He is an active member of the Native Plant Society of Texas and has published both scientific and popular articles on botanical topics. He has conducted nature walks at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. A 5th generation Texas, his is a native of Austin where he currently resides. Remarkable Plants of Texas, published in January by the University of Texas Press, can be purchased at the Festival of Flowers, and Matt will be available to sign them. www.drmattturner.com www.utexas.edu/utpress/excerpts/exturrem.html |
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12:30am"Container Gardens for Every Landscape Style" with Barbara Dooley-Huser, The Perennial Potter Barbara has worked in retail nursery and landscaping since 1995. Her interest primarily lies in designing and creating colorful containers that compliment the homeowners outdoor environment. She focuses on color, texture and theme as well as using plants that attract butterflies and birds. Her container garden creations have been featured in Country Lifestyles magazine and Fine Gardening: The Container Garden Issue. Owner, Lady Bug Brand Products and the Natural Gardener Nursery in Austin Host of The Natural Gardener gardening show on KLBJ Radio, Austin www.theperennialpotter.com |
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1:00pm and 3:00pmOn stage in Main Hall Henry De Leon, Florist Extraordinaire, will show you how to create beautiful floral designs for your home or office. Henry is a floral and event designer who also directs the Festival of Flowers' Floral Design Challenge, and created the floral arch at the entrance to the Indoor Garden Mall. |