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Garden Forum 2006
Session 1: March 22, 2006
Session 2: April 5, 2006
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m |
| Each Spring, the Department of Horticulture at Penn State University offers a gardening conference called Garden Forum, designed to meet the needs and
interest of new and experienced gardeners.
Consumers who attend this event learn about container gardening, roses,
water gardening, site selection, bulbs, selecting plants for the shade
garden and so much more.
What do those who attended Garden Forum have to say about
the conference speakers?
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2006-Session 1, March 22, 2006
♦Seasonal interest from woody plants, J. Robert Nuss, Professor Emeretis of Ornamental Horticulture, Penn State
♦Selecting annuals and herbaceous pernnials to attract birds, butterflies, and bees - Rob Berghage, Asscociate Profesor of Horticulture |
“The visuals and accompanying comments from the speakers were very instructive.“
“Now have good info to base my garden planning on.“
“I'll try flower varieties I've never tried before.“
“I like new format best-gives time to absorb information and use it in between sessions.“
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2006-Session 2, April 5, 2006
♦Preparing, planting, and post-planting care for trees: Breaking par in your yard, - Jim Sellmer, Associate Prof. of Ornamental Horticulture, Penn State
♦Gardening with conifers: A guide to selection and use
- Rick Bates, Associate Prof. of Ornamnetal Horticulture, Penn State |
“Really enjoyed both sessions. Thanks.“
“I'll be using this information in the future as we plan new landscaping areas on our property.“
“I'll try some different conifers.“
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2005
Container gardening, Ellen Zachos, owner of Acme Plant Stuff |
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“Gave many useful tips; she was great!“
“I will start using different plants than I usually do.“
“Great! Lots of energy. Photos really helped.“
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Using annual flowers for color through the gardening season,
Rob Berghage, Associate Professor of Horticulture, Penn State |
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“Dr. Berghage's talk on newer annuals was excellent and I would like to try cuttings of some of these varieties.“
“Got some good ideas on what annuals I want to try this year.“
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| Herbs, Dru Montri, former Penn State graduate student |
“Wonderful. Lots and lots of energy!“
“I plan to add to my herb garden.“
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| 2004 |
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| Site selection and site analysis: the first step and keystone
for starting our right in the landscape, Jim
Sellmer, Associate Professor of Ornamental Horticulture, Penn State |
“Loved him—energetic and funny! Great job!”
“Energetic, good flow, valuable information.”
“Very helpful information. Great sense of humor and enthusiastic.
Thanks!”
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| Twenty easy orchids you can absolutely grow at home, Ellen
Zachos, owner of Acme Plant Stuff |
“A great speaker! I am all enthusiastic about
orchids again.”
“Particularly appreciated the basic botany and description of
why certain orchids have particular requirements”
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| Compact plants for the smaller landscape, J. Robert Nuss,
Professor Emeritus of Ornamental Horticulture, Penn State |
“Just enough information, well presented.”
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| 2003 |
| Basic Flower Arrangement, E.
Jay Holcomb, Professor of Horticulture, Penn State |
“I appreciate how practical this session was.
He made very good use of the time and gave us clear instruction that
can be immediately applied at home.”
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| Houseplant Propagation, Ruth Merritt, Penn State Master Gardener
and Lynn Butler, Horticulturist |
“Well prepared and very informative”
“Good opportunity for interaction/questions”
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