Choosing annuals and perennials for shade gardens can be a challenge. Deep shade, dappled shade, filtered light…it can all be very confusing. Spend some time with Bob as he explores all your options to create a beautiful shade garden that will thrive.
Bob Luckay

What is sustainable gardening? Jason will explain this new trend in gardening and what you can do in your garden. Whether it’s your vegetable garden, water garden, or perennial garden you can make a difference.
Jason Schaefer

Perennials are fast becoming the plant of choice for many gardeners because of their hardiness and uniqueness. The challenge is that they all bloom at different times. Bob will discuss putting perennials together in the garden so you always have color and interest.
Bob Luckay

Is your landscape just blah blah blah? Try incorporating some flowering shrubs. They will add the color your green landscape is yearning for. Bob will discuss site-specific plants as well as proper pruning and water techniques.
Bob Luckay

Ahhh...there is nothing like the smell of a gardenia on a warm summer evening. Fragrance gardening is returning excitement to the garden. Sue will introduce some wonderful annuals, perennials, and shrubs to add some scent to your garden.
Sue Cindric

Climbing vines can add a whole new dimension to your garden. Join Bob as she talks about adding some old time favorites (Clematis and Trumpet Vine) as well as some new varieties (Black Eyed Susan) to your garden.
Bob Luckay

Roses...the jewel box of everyone’s garden. Bob will cover roses from A to Z talking about new disease resistant varieties, cures for powdery mildew, systemic insect control, proper pruning techniques, care, watering, and heeling them in for winter.
Bob Luckay

Don’t miss the Grand Opening of our new trial gardens.
Garden Center

These are the showstoppers of the summer garden. Ken will talk about the new varieties available (Endless Summer, Big Daddy, etc.), proper placement in the garden, application of aluminum sulfate, fertilization requirements, proper pruning, and water techniques.
Ken Paschke

Maybe you don’t have room in your garden for a water feature or maybe you live in a condo or apartment. Todd will show you exactly how to create a beautiful functioning water garden in a container that you can put anywhere. Who says you have to have a giant yard to enjoy the sight and sounds of a water feature.
Todd Cain

Bob will show you some natural and green approved ways to deal with insects and disease on your plants, trees and shrubs. She’ll also answer questions about available, ready made products on the market as well as home-made recipes passed down through the ages.
Bob Luckay

Enjoy, Entertain and Relax in your own Outdoor Living Spaces. Jason will walk you through the basics of design to get your project underway. Learn about foundation, taking proper measurements, and different lays. All taylored to your interests.
Jason Schaefer

With a little time and effort now, you can have beautiful blooming bulbs in the spring. Sue will outline bed preparation as well as planting and design techniques so you can have a spectacular display in the spring. Sue will also talk about keeping the chipmunks from pulling up your crocuses, will also touch on forcing bulbs indoors. You don’t want to miss this one!
Sue Cindric

Daffodils, tulips and hyacinths in January? It is very easy to force spring blooming bulbs indoors all winter. Learn how to fool, mother nature by pre-chillingand planting bulbs in pots for the winter indoors.
Sue Cindric