The Western Massachusetts
Master Gardener Association
The
9thAnnual Spring Gardening Symposium
Pathfinder Regional
Vocational
Palmer, MA
8:30am
Registration–Lobby
Coffee
available for purchase in Cafeteria
Master Gardener’s Q&A
Free soil
testing for pH levels
(Drop off ½ cup soil samples marked with your name before classes start.
Results will be available at the end of the day)
9-9:15am WELCOME-Cafeteria
9:30-10:45am Session One
11-12:15pm Session Two
12:15-1:15pm LUNCH-Cafeteria
(Tickets available for
purchase of light lunch at the Symposium)
Master Gardener’s Q&A
1:30-2:45pm Session Three
From
MA Pike: Take Exit
8(Palmer). At the traffic light at the end of the ramp, turn right (Rte 32 S).
At 2nd traffic light, take a right onto
(Rte
181 N). Proceed @1½ miles to
the next light. Go straight through the light.
Pathfinder is ahead @ 1/10th of a mile on the left.
From
Rte 20 East: Follow Rte 20
E to the beginning of the downtown area of Palmer (just past
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Please
register me for the 9th Annual Spring Gardening Symposium.
Enclosed
is a check for $20 made payable to: WMMGA
Maximum
Class Size- 30-Register EARLY
ADDRESS____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________ MAIL TO:
EVENING TELEPHONE_________________________________________ Betty Ann Taylor
WORKSHOP CHOICES:
Session One (1st
choice) #_________ (2nd choice) #__________(3rd
choice)#__________(4th choice)#___________
Session Two (1st
choice) #_________ (2nd choice) #__________(3rd
choice)#__________(4th choice)#___________
Session Three (1st
choice) #_________ (2nd choice) #__________(3rd
choice)#__________(4th choice)#___________
SESSION ONE 9:30-10:45am
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SESSION
TWO 11-12:15pm |
SESSION THREE 1:30-245pm
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1-Seed Starting
Learn how easy it is to
get exactly the plant you want from seed. It is easier than you think to
start annuals, perennials, herbs and vegetables.
Lisa Dill
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12-Pruning
of Trees &Shrubs
Proper
treatment of common woody landscape plants.
Discussion and demo of tools and techniques. Jack Sprano |
22-Japanese
Iris Discover
the beauty, environmental preferences and common problems of this Asian
native. Explore the influence of
diploids and tetrapoids on hybridization. Advice on
purchasing and planting. Louise Dunphy
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2-Vegetables Part
I
John Howell
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13-Vegetables Part II
Continuation
of Part I with
discussion of lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, potatoes
and onions. John Howell
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23-Photographing Plants
Practical
discussion on how to photograph your garden to its best advantage. Allison Bell
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3-Creating Healthy Old Trees
Correct
problems in young trees to extend their lives. Care and attention at
different points in the life of a tree. John Berryhill
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14-Hostas
Overview
of culture, uses and flowers of this most dependable shade perennial. Slides
of classic varieties and new introductions. John O’Brien
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24-Success in the Garden:
Right Plant in the Refine
your gardening skills. Carol Kostek
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4-
Casual
pleasure, not perfection. A little structure, suitable management, key plant
choices slow the slide from exuberance to mess. Nina Newington
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15-Vines and Climbers
Add
another dimension to your garden from sweet pea to akebia,
demure to rambunctious. Nina Newington
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25-Garden Handyman
Turn
yourself into a garden handyman. Make your tools do more than they were
designed to do-all at a low cost! John Hurley
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5-Small
Fruits in the Garden
Selection,
site preparation and care of strawberries, raspberries, blueberries,
gooseberries and currants. Tim Nourse
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16-Compost Happens!
Learn how
to regenerate the earth. It’s easy, fast and satisfying! For
beginning and troubled composters. Jodi Cahillane
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26-The Gardener’s
Palette
How to
blend a wide variety of plant materials to create gardens and landscaping
with year-round interest using color, form and texture. Use of hardscaping materials and garden ornaments to create
focal points will also be addressed. Deb Windolowski
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6-Flowering Shrubs
A
slide presentation of new and underutilized varieties for your garden. Dan Ziomek
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17-The
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27-The Cutting Garden Part II
Use
what you have grown o create beautiful arrangements. Simple techniques and
tricks to make the most of your harvest. Chris Crepeau
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7-Rock
Garden Design Natural
and man-made rock gardens: comparisons of the before & after,
construction process, site selection, design and cultivation tips in a slide
show. Liz Toffey
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18-Structural Design of the Garden
The
key to a successful garden lies in its “bones”. Learn to identify these design elements to
strengthen them in your own garden. Liz Toffey
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28-Houseplants in
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8-Organic Gardening 101
Learn
what organic gardening is today. Designed for beginner/intermediate chemical
gardener who would like to transition over to certified
organic gardening. Ray Carando
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19-Herbs
in the Kitchen Discussion
of cooking with herbs. Create an all purpose herbal blend for healthy,
flavorful cooking. Kay Higgins
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29-Under a Sheltering Tree You Can Find a Garden
Form,
fragrance and color for your shade garden with shrubs, perennials, bulbs and
vines. Jan Hines
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9-Home
Lawns Improve
the quality and appearance of your lawn. Find out how to select the right
seed, when to fertilize, how often to water, how high to cut and much more. Randy Prostak |
20-Weed ID
Easy
and effective ways to deal with weed invaders that are trying to take over
your lawn, landscape and garden. Randy Prostak
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30-Gardening
with Wildflowers Esthetic,
creative and easy wildflower gardening includes material selection, habitat,
soil, bed development, maintenance and flower sources. Charlie
Spencer |
10-Tips for Healthy
Gardening
How to
lift, dig, select and use tools in an ergonomic way to protect yourself
against injury while working in your garden. Jeanne Morin
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21-What’s Bugging You?
Get
the jump on pests and diseases before they get a jump on you by learning some
techniques for monitoring.
Environmentally sensitive and alternative pest control options will be
discussed. Ron Kujawski
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31-Hydrangeas for
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11-Dahlias
From spring
planting to fall digging . Gary
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SYMPOSIUM PRESENTERS:
Gary Adams- Owner,
Pleasant Valley Farm
Allison Bell-
John Berryhill-Chief Arborist,
Jodi Cahillane-Master Gardener
Ray Carando- Director,
Mal Condon- Owner,
Hydrangea Farm Nursery
Christine Crepeau – Master Gardener, Florist – Finishing Touches
Lisa Dill – Master
Gardener
Louise Dunphy – Master Gardener – Iris Society
Kay Higgins –
Herbalist
Jan Hines-Master
Gardener
John Howell UMASS
Extension Vegetable Specialist
John Hurley-Master
Gardener
Carolyn Kostek – Garden Designer
Ron Kujawski- Horticultural Consultant, Writer and Lecturer
Jean Morin-
Professor AIC, Division of Occupational Therapy
Nina Newington –
Owner,
Tim Nourse- President, Nourse Farms
John O’Brien-Owner,
Hosta Specialty Nursery,
Jane Perry-
Randy Prostak-UMASS Extension Landscape Specialist
Charlie Spencer-
Curator,
Jack Sprano-Master Gardener
Liz Toffey- Horticultural Designer and Advisor to Trustees of Reservations
Debbie Windoloski – Owner, Gardenscapes
Dan Ziomek – Horticulturist,
The WMMGA would like to thank the Culinary
Arts Department of Pathfinder Regional High School for providing food and
beverages for this Symposium.