Our Gardening Experts

SATURDAY, March 19, 2011
	10 AM	Vegetative Propagation of Plants
		Sherry Meith, Clallam County Master Gardener Learn about the most common methods of growing multiple plants for very little cost. We'll review propagation by division, cuttings, layering, and grafting. We'll also discuss factors for successful propagation: pest control, sanitation, tools, the propagation environment, and recordkeeping.
	11 AM	Rain Gardens
		Gary Dougherty, Clallam Conservation District This presentation will be an overview of Rain Gardens providing answers to questions like:  What is a Rain Garden? Why build Rain Gardens? How to build Rain Gardens? Topics covererd will include a description of rain gardens, discussion of hydrologic cycles and urban stormwater issues, and the site considerations, construction, planting and maintenance of rain gardens.
	12:30 PM	Right Plant, Right Place, plus open Question & Answer session on landscaping and gardening
		Allan Bernards, Vision Landscape Nursery Neil Burkhardt, McComb Gardens Gordon Clark, Clark Horticultural Bill Wrobel, Clallam County Master Gardener
	2 PM	Seasonal Pond Maintenance and Benefits of Pond Plants Brian Burke & Nick Rampp, Full Spectrum Landscape Co.
		Present and discuss various aspects of pond maintenance for each season as well as the benefits of water plants. Spring: Plantings and pond preparation for the warm weather. Summer: Algae control and fish care. Fall: Clean up and plant care. Winter: Freeze preparation and winterizing your pond.
	3 PM	Broadleaf Evergreens for Year-Round Interest Ian Barclay, The Desert Northwest
		Say goodbye to the winter blahs!  Learn about broadleaf evergreen plants suitable for our climate that look great all year.  Ian will share his experience with many of his favorite trees, shrubs, groundcovers and perennials with a great diversity of form, foliage, and flowers for your garden.
SUNDAY, March 20, 2011
	1 PM	All About Tomatoes
		Judy English, Clallam County Master Gardener Successfully growing and ripening tomatoes on the Olympic Peninsula can be a challenge.  We will discuss tomato varieties appropriate to the Olympic Peninsula environment, and ways to ‘modify’ the environment to make it more conducive to achieving those elusive and luscious ripe tomatoes.  We will also demonstrate how to build and use a sun-box/shade-box.
	2 PM	Garden Tools - Selection, Maintenance and Sharpening
		Lowell Cordas, Lowell’s Tools A hands on demonstration of selecting and maintaining pruning tools.

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