Agenda
Saturday March 16
Flower Power Party
11am ET
Janice Groves
12pm ET
Kate David
Admit it. You’ve walked into the garden center or plant sale intending to get one or two plants and walked out with a carload. Welcome to the joy of gardening! In this informative session, Kate David – a self proclaimed plant fiend – breaks down how to shop at the garden center to not only save money but have a better garden in the long run. While still getting all the excitement spring plant buying provides. Sounds impossible but it can be done and Kate will show you how using examples from her garden design business “Hello Garden”.
1pm ET
Skye Hamilton &
Ryan McEnaney
2:15pm ET
Paula Douer &
Barb Wise
3pm ET
Crystal Walker
Ensure a healthy and vibrant flower patch season after season with helpful tips and tricks from Crystal Walker the “Compost Fairy”… learn how to keep your soil fertile for the best blooms plus the basics of composting for those who have yet to take the plunge. Crystal believes anyone can compost successfully for the best, healthiest soil and plants and she can’t wait to share her expertise with you! Your flowers will thank you!
Sunday March 17
Flower Power Party
11am ET
Paula Douer &
Barb Wise
11am ET
Michael Perry
Mr. Plant Geek
Canceled ** Weird & Wacky Flower Show
Due to health concerns, Michael is unable to join us today. This time slot will be filled Container Design LIke the Pros – Part 2 instead.
12pm ET
Jenny Rose Carey
The colors, shapes, and scents of flowers are as ravishing to the senses as to the soul. But it’s all too easy get things wrong: colors that clash, flowers that bloom at the wrong time, plants that fail to thrive… In this session Jenny Rose Carey tells you exactly how to get started, how to combine plants for the most spectacular effects, and how to keep your flowers beautiful all summer long.
1pm ET
Roxana Snedeker
Even small yards can get big color from flowering shrubs. Join Roxana for a tour of her home garden, how she integrates her go-to flowering shrubs and why she likes them. Plus get a preview into what she’s dreaming about adding to her space. Flowering shrubs are a joy in any garden – get inspired on how you can incorporate them in your own garden.
2pm ET
Teri Speight
Roses are one of the most beloved flowers of all times but that doesn’t mean they’re a no-brainer. And with so many varieties to choose from – tea, grandiflora, bourbon to name a few – how do you pick the one that’s right for your garden needs? Teri breaks down classifications around roses so you can plant with confidence and enjoy your new favorite rose for years to come.
3pm ET
Riz Reyes
Scent in the garden is memorable, transformative, and simply magical. Join horticulturist and floral designer, Riz Reyes, for a fun “show and tell” in his garden to see what’s currently in bloom and also learn about how you can have fragrance in the garden year round, indoors and out. Hear intriguing stories and learn how to grow these favorites in your own garden or windowsill.
4pm ET
Karen Chapman
What does “deer resistance” really look like? It’s much more than just a shopping list. Join Karen Chapman to learn the logic of combining favorite deer-resistant flowers, perhaps with other plants you already have, to create artistic, multi-season vignettes that you’ll love but the deer won’t. With examples from across the United States, learn strategies to convert your garden from deer buffet to glorious display!
Saturday March 23
Your Kick A** Kitchen Garden
Resh Gala
Don’t let your small space stop you from enjoying a lush and bountiful kitchen garden! Author and professional kitchen garden designer, Resh Gala, shares her tricks for tasty abundance no matter where you’re planting. Using containers and vessels of all types, Resh shows practical examples on how to maximize harvest and beauty while minimizing work.
Wendi Phan
Wendi Phan is here to help you grow up, literally! She has tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your space no matter what the size of your garden.
Perla Sofia Curbelo-Santiago
Jacques Lyakov
Join Jacques for an inside peak on how he selects seeds for his favorite spring crops. Known for “bringing the flavor” to his home garden, Jacques gives an insider look on his go-to plus new veggies – and even a few flowers – he’ll be harvesting and enjoying this garden season. Seed starting and direct sowing tips are included so you can follow Jaques lead to have your tastiest garden yet!
Christina Chung
By intentionally including edible plants from 8 different layers (trees, sub-canopy trees, shrubs, vines, perennials, annuals, ground covers, and edible roots) in your home garden, you’ll be building a mini “food forest” that will produce food for years to come and require less work and fewer resources.
Tasha Greer
Many of your spice cabinet favorites can be grown in your own home garden. In this session, Tasha Greer, author of Grow Your Own Spices, will share the details for tasty turmeric, glorious ginger and super saffron plus so much more. You’ll walk away inspired to start your own spice garden, no matter where you live!
Sunday March 24
Your Kick A** Kitchen Garden
Paula Douer &
Barb Wise
Kim Stoddart
So often gardening is about exacting to do lists and primped and polished plants and gardens and work, work, work. No wonder so many gardeners feel guilty they aren’t doing enough. Yet with our changing weather patterns – and greater extremes of weather – such high maintenance spaces are much more vulnerable. So less really is often more, to allow the natural systems to establish and help build a greater resilience in our outside areas from the ground up. To help us enjoy our vegetable gardens, have more fun and wellbeing, — let nature take the lead.
Kevin Espiritu
As Kevin has proven—thanks to his enthusiasm and willingness to experiment—there’s no need to go “back to the land,” live off-grid, and leave behind modern conveniences to improve your self-sufficiency and autonomy. Anyone can do it. So follow in Kevin’s footsteps and embrace today’s technology to grow and preserve food, raise mini livestock like bees and chickens, set up automated systems like irrigation and greywater recycling, and so much more.
Jovan Sage
Reach beyond your current go-to garden staples to learn the art of growing plants to create medicinal teas and tinctures. Your wellness can go up another notch beyond eating fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs – learn about new garden friends to further boost your wellbeing.
Meagan Lloyd
A preserver’s mindset focuses on abundant, tasty harvests that make sure there’s enough specific produce for effective food preservation be it canning, dehydrating or other methods. Join Meg as she talks through her garden planning process to ensure the best crops and plant varieties for the perfectly preserved end result. Find tips about the right tomatoes, abundant cucumbers, herbs and so much more so you can plan to enjoy your harvest wayyyyy beyond the garden season’s end.
Robin Haglund
Dive into the world of cocktail (and mocktail) gardening with Garden Mentors® founder, Robin Haglund, in a session that’s not just for gardeners. Learn to grow a variety of plants for your very own “party patch” and master the art of crafting unique drinks from your garden’s bounty. Robin will guide you through creating both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, complete with unexpected garnishes from your harvest. Get ready to elevate your home entertainment with homegrown happy hour creations!
Saturday March 30
Plants & Pollinators
Kim Eierman
Mike Lizotte & Megan Foster
Wild for rewilding? Whether you want to start with a small corner or go for it and tear up that lawn, Mike Lizotte – author of Mini Meadows – and Megan Foster have the guidance you need before you embark on your project. From tips for lawn alternatives or plants for mini-meadows to the do’s (and don’ts) of lawn removal, this session will set you on a positive path toward your vibrant, pollinator and earth friendly transformation.
Paige Payne
Professional landscape designer, Paige Payne, knows a lot about collaborating with home owners to craft gardens that span various sizes, budgets, locations and challenges. Join her to learn fundamentals of water-wise gardening that can apply to your garden no matter where you live. Save money, save time and help your garden make the best of the water you have available – either from the sky or via your soon-to-be-smarter irrigation system. And if you’re interested in tearing up that lawn, she’s got some do’s and don’t’s to consider before you break out the shovel!
Krystle Hickman
Did you know the United States is home to over 4,000 species of native bees? Most people know relatively little about native bees considering how important they are to the pollination of native flowers and agricultural crops. To save the native bees we must first get to know them.
Join National Geographic Explorer, TEDx speaker, and community scientist Krystle Hickman on a journey to a deeper appreciation and understanding of these very charismatic creatures. Through Krystle’s stunning macro photography, get to know what makes them so special and signs of a healthy garden.
Leah Brooks
Do you want to bring more butterflies, birds, and bees into your garden? Learn the fundamentals of “keystone species” and find out which plants will give you the most bang for your buck and ways to incorporate them into any garden. Bring a list of your favorites to the nursery this spring and create the ultimate pollinator-friendly garden.
Megan White
Sunday March 31
Plants & Pollinators
10:45am ET
11am ET
Jessica J. Lee
A seed slips beyond a garden wall. A tree is planted on a shifting border. A shrub is uprooted from its culture and its land. What happens when these plants leave their original homes and put down roots elsewhere? In her new book, Jessica explores plants that are somehow perceived as being “out of place”- whether weeds, samples collected through imperial science, or crops introduced and transformed by our hand. And meditates on the question of how both plants and people come to belong – or not – as they border cross, and reveals how all our futures are more entwined than we might imagine.
12pm ET
So many of our interactions with the environment have to do with our relationships and our perspectives of the beings within that environment. In Western culture insects are often seen as a nuisance but to the Anishinaabe we see these beings as teachers and ones that deserve just as much respect and reciprocity as other beings. We will discuss the Anishinaabe relationship with insects and try to shift our perspective of these beings and the plants they pollinate. Join Brad for an enlightening exploration of how altering our perspective can lead to a profound shift in our relationship with nature, influencing positive changes in our interactions with the environment.
1pm ET
Heather Andrews
2pm ET
Sean & Allison McManus
Native bulbs? YES! Native bulbs are a fun way to not only increase plant diversity in your garden but also attract native pollinators. In this session, learn about the benefits of native bulbs, examples of bulbs natural to various areas of the U.S. and the pollinators they attract… plus practical uses in your landscape with plenty of design inspiration to help remove complexity so you can incorporate these hard working, pollinator friendly plants this season… and every season!
3pm ET
David Mizejewski
Employing the latest conservation science, naturalist and media personality David Mizejewski will share how to create a beautiful garden space that fits into the local ecosystem and supports birds, butterflies, bees and a whole host of other wonderful wildlife neighbors. David will cover why native plants are critical, the four essential components of habitat, and the best scientifically based sustainable gardening practices. He’ll also share how you can achieve the National Wildlife Federation’s “Certified Wildlife Habitat” recognition for your garden space.