Educational Sessions
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"Preserving the Past,
Growing the Future" |
To make this a true three day conference, we
will be holding educational sessions
on all three
days
of the conference.
This will give you the opportunity to learn in a relaxed setting.
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
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| Session # |
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| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
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101 |
CSI: My Garden by Dr. Travis Faske |
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Police use clues at crime scenes to identify victims, suspects and assault methods. Plant pathologists use similar strategies to identify disease-causing pathogens, know why disease occurs and learn how to prevent future diseases. This presentation covers a few of the most common diseases found in Texas vegetable gardens and landscapes. Topics include: identifiable characteristic of plant pathogens, conditions that favor disease and disease management.
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102 |
Habitat Restoration and the Quality of Life by David Bamberger |
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Mr. Bamberger, founder of the Bamberger Ranch Preserve (BRP) in the Hill Country, will share his insights gained from spending 41 years restoring his ranch to health and productivity in what has been called the largest habitat restoration project on private land in Texas.
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103 |
Native Grasses by John Snowden |
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TBA
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104 |
Landscaping for Storm Water Management by David Dyke |
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This program presents fundamental landscape horticultural practices that enable gardeners to develop and install landscape systems that are aesthetically pleasing, sustainable, environmentally friendly and effective. Mr. Dyke's holistic landscape stormwater management strategy employs rainfall capture, rain gardens, swales, permeable surfaces, contour plantings, turf, trees and other "green" systems.
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105 |
Stop and Smell the Weeds by Curt Decker |
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TBA
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Wednesday, 1:45 pm– 2:45 pm
These informative presentations highlight outstanding annuals,
perennials, ornamental grasses, shrubs and trees for each region.
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201 |
Plants for the Gulf Coast Region of Texas by Tom LeRoy
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| 202 |
East Texas Plants by Steve Chaney
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203 |
Outstanding Plants for North Central Texas by Steve Huddleston
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204 |
West Texas Plants by Deborah Benge
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205 |
Central Texas Plants by Bill Welch
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
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9:00am - 10:00am
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301 |
Plant Driven Design by Scott & Lauren Ogden, part 1 |
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Designing Gardens in a Changing Climate -
Scott Ogden and Lauren Springer Ogden believe that putting plants first makes a landscape worthy of the name “garden.” In this presentation, they show how making plants the starting point of design creates enduringly beautiful, ecologically intelligent gardens. Their concepts, ideas and practices address changing climates while empowering gardeners to design and designers to plant.
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302 |
Rainwater Harvesting for Children by Billy Kniffen |
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Mr. Kniffen uses a rainfall simulator, infiltration cylinders, rain drop splash and leaf evapotransporation to show where rain goes. He addresses watershed plots, rain gardens, rain barrels, designing landscapes, mulching, concrete watering devices, gallon jug drippers and drip irrigation systems. He includes rain droplet size and cloud-roof-gutter-water catcher demonstrations and a plastic sheet watershed activity.
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303 |
Why is My Cilantro Dead? And Other Commonly Asked Herb Questions By Ann McCormick |
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Gardeners who are otherwise knowledgeable and confident regarding lawns, ornamentals, or vegetables become hesitant when the subject is herbs. In this talk, Ann McCormick shares some of the questions & answers she has fielded in her years of herb gardening. From dying cilantro to blooming basil, she'll help enrich your understanding of the world of herbs and improve your “seasoning savvy.”
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304 |
Sharing Texas Treasures/Time Tested Plants/Design for Today's Garden By Bill Welch
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TBA
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305 |
Jayla Fry, MG Coordinator |
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TBA
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Thursday, 10:30am - 11:30 am
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401 |
Plant Driven Design, Part 2 by Scott and Lauren Ogden — See Thursday, 9 a.m. |
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402 |
FUNdamentals of Lawn Care by Dr. Hennen Cummings |
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Learn the secret to a weed-free yard - a dense aggressive turf! This presentation will offer you tips on choosing an adapted turfgrass species for your microclimates (shade/full sun, traffic- dogs, kids etc.), the management that you prefer (mowing, irrigation and fertilization frequency, weed control, etc.) and your budget (sod, plug, springs, seed). Planting, fertilizing and mowing will be covered.
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403 |
Gardening with Children by Gaye Hammond |
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TBA
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404 |
Musings About Future Gardening Trends by Doug Welsh |
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Based on his 30-plus years of experience as a garden educator, Dr. Welsh will look to the future to share his vision of the upcoming trends in home landscapes and gardens. He will also include comments on our collective role as Master Gardeners in providing education and resources for the gardening public.
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405 |
Garden Harmony 101 by Steven Chamblee |
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All too often, the garden master becomes a slave to the demands of her or his own creation. By properly honoring time, space, place, form, and function, gardens can be developed that evolve naturally with our lives. By studying 20 examples of beautiful, harmonious gardens, session attendees will learn how to re-establish priorities, alter traditional views of garden composition, utilize alternative resources and ultimately, physically create the vision that was once just a dream..
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Thursday, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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501 |
Urban Backyard Chickens & More by Leslie Halleck, part 1 of 2 |
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TBA
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502 |
Landscaping for Stormwater Management by David Dyke |
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This program presents fundamental landscape horticultural practices that enable gardeners to develop and install landscape systems that are aesthetically pleasing, sustainable, environmentally friendly and effective. Mr. Dyke's holistic landscape stormwater management strategy employs rainfall capture, rain gardens, swales, permeable surfaces, contour plantings, turf, trees and other "green" systems.
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503 |
Grafting Heirloom Tomatoes for Increased Production by Tom LeRoy |
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This educational workshop is limited to 35 participants. TBA
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504 |
Composting and Organic Gardening by Deborah Benge-Frost |
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TBA
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505 |
The Organic Arsenal: Products for Natural Pest Control by Trisha Shirey |
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When pests or diseases strike, many gardeners seek a quick fix — a spray or dust to kill the problem. Good gardeners know that building a healthy soil leads to healthy plants, which will have an assortment of both good and bad insects. Ms. Shirey will share her list of techniques and products she relies on to keep pests and diseases under control – her “organic arsenal”.
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Thursday, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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601 |
Urban Backyard Chickens by Leslie Halleck, part 2 |
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TBA
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602 |
Square Foot Gardening by Julie Whitis |
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TBA
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603 |
How to be Your Own Plant Doctor by Marty Vahlenkamp |
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As a County Extension Agent, Mr. Vahlenkamp diagnoses a lot of plant problems. He has learned a great deal from this “on the job training.” This presentation will lead you through his common sense approach to diagnosing plant diseases and disorders. He will discuss common problems and tips to help you obtain the right diagnosis.
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604 |
Red Caboose Winery by Evan McKibben |
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TBA
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605 |
The 21 st Century Vegetable Garden – The Ultimate in Fresh, Natural & Local By Patty Leander |
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The 21st century vegetable garden is hip, retro, old-fashioned yet in-style. It is no longer relegated to a small backyard corner. Fresh, natural and local produce is grown by Texans across the state in mini-gardens, community gardens, school gardens and edible landscapes. This presentation will explore the benefits of vegetable gardening with a focus on new varieties, organic techniques and creative design.
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Friday, April 29, 2011
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9:00am - 10:00am
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701 |
Skip Richter |
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TBA
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702 |
Biological Control of Urban Insect Pests by David Kattes |
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This program will discuss the use of predators, parasitoids and naturally occurring pathogens to control insect pests of the home, turf and garden. Special attention will be given to the identification, biology and ecology for these beneficial organisms.
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703 |
Botanical Research Institute of Texas |
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Friday, 10:30am - 11:30am
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801 |
Sustainable Horticulture Using Native & Adpted Plant Materials by Manon Shockey |
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Ms. Shockey's premise is that in an ever-increasing urban environment, we must consider not only the best landscape aesthetically, but also its sustainability. She asks, “How can I plan a landscape that is easily sustainable with as little environmental impact as possible?” Often this includes using conservation practices and plant materials that are adapted an area's unique climatic conditions.
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802 |
Botanical Research Institute of Texas |
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TBA
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803 |
Composting and Organic Gardening by John Begnaud |
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