Conference

Thank you to our additional sponsors:

Alpha Beta Hortus - Gateway Technical College's Horticulture Club

Cassity Tree Service, Inc.

Cedar Creek Seed Farm

CPS, Inc. (Crop Production Services)

Jasperson Sod, Inc.

Jerry Nelson, Host of WRJN's The Garden Show

KD Poolscapes

Old's Seed Solutions

Purple Cow Organics

Reinders, Inc.

Unilock, Inc.

Friday

January 29, 2010

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Gateway Technical College

Madrigrano Auditorium

3520 - 30^th Avenue

Kenosha, WI 53144

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Schedule

8:20 - 8:30 a.m.    WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS

8:30 - 9:30 a.m.    “Ornamental Edibles”

Rita Randolph - Lecturer, writer, television host, and owner of Randolph’s Greenhouses- Jackson, TN

Herbs and vegetables of all kinds are crucial to fulfill the complete desires of gardeners. With extremely ornamental foliage and flowers, Ornamental Edibles in containers can be gorgeous and entertaining. Soil mixes, fertilization, and pest control will also be explored.

9:30 - 10:30 a.m.    “20 Minutes in the Life & Death of a Tree”

Dan Traas - Certified arborist & President of Ranger Services- Appleton, WI

Improve your urban tree planting and establishment techniques by understanding how trees thrive in their natural environment. Explore common planting misconceptions and practices that lead to premature decline and death of our urban trees. Discover what a proper transplanting system is and how it can ensure a tree's maximum longevity.

10:30 - 10:45 a.m.    BREAK

10:45 - 11:45 a.m.    “Growing Green: Designing a Sustainable Landscape”

Melinda Myers - co-sponsored by Purple Cow Organics - Nationally known garden expert & author- Milwaukee, WI

Going Green is all the rage. Melinda will provide some new and favorite tips and techniques for helping you save time and energy while being kind to the environment and growing a beautiful landscape. She will discuss efficient, eco-friendly and attractive ways to manage yard waste, water wise gardening techniques as well as the use of rain barrels, cisterns, rain gardens, solar-powered accessories and recycled items in the garden.

11:45 - 12:15 p.m.    Horticulture Scholarship Presentations

12:15 - 1:15 p.m.    LUNCH

1:15 - 2:15 p.m.    “Unusual Plants & Container Combinations”

Rita Randolph - Lecturer, writer, television host, and owner of Randolph’s Greenhouses- Jackson, TN

Rita will show you how to combine flowers and foliage in unique ways, with the emphasis on ‘Foliage FIRST’. Learn how new introductions and old favorites can come together to create captivating combinations.

2:15 - 2:30 p.m.    BREAK

2:30 - 3:30 p.m.    “New Plant Introductions: Research-Propagation-Development”

Mike Yanny - Plant Propagator, Johnson’s Nursery- Menomonee Falls, WI

Preview the new plant development work Mike and his team are doing at Johnson's Nursery. Find out how they come up with new cultivars and seed strains of plants. Some of their recent introductions include: Carpinus caroliniana J.N. strain, two new Viburnum carlesii cultivars, Technito(TM) Arborvitae, Irish Setter(TM) Dogwood, and Star Power(TM) Juniper. Be among the first to hear about future plant selections from an industry leader.

3:30 - 4:00 p.m.    RAFFLE & FAREWELL

New Book Sale

GARDENERS' USED BOOK SALE

HORTICULTURE STUDENTS' PORTFOLIOS

HORTICULTURE DISPLAYS

Raffle

Deadline for Early Registration is January 22^nd, 2010

Flyer & Registration Form  - Adobe Acrobat .pdf file

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For any questions contact

Lisa DePratt

Phone: 262-835-4353

e-mail: deprattl@gtc.edu

or

Kathy Estep