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2009 seminars & events at Forever
Green
April 4th 10:00 Growing
Gardens in Containers
From vegetables to
water features, traditional gardens to unique groupings, discover how
container gardens add interest to your yard garden or patio. Click here to register
April 18th 10:00
Growing Fruits & Vegitables 101
If you want your own
garden but don’t know where to start this is the event for you. At this seminar you will learn
what crops to plant, when and where to plant them, and tips to make your
garden successful. Click here to register
May 6th-10th Mothers Day
Sale & Celebration
May 21st 6:30 Butterfly
gardens-
Learn how to create a garden that will
attract butterflies into your yard.
Discover more about these
amazing creatures and how they live.
Click here to register
May 30th 10:00 Rain Garden
Seminar-
This
class includes a discussion on the purpose, design and installation
of rain gardens. We
invite you to see our new rain garden, one of the first in our area that
collects rain water from the street reducing the flow into the storm
sewers. For more information on rain gardens click here.
Click here to register
June 13th 10:00 Pond Installation &
Maintenance
Learn how to
plan, install & care for your pond. Discus new
trends in ponds, how to successfully add plants &
landscaping to your pond. Click here to register
September 12th
10:00 Caring for your landscape
This
seminar will cover important information on proper care and maintenance to
keep your lawn & landscape healthy and looking their best. Geared for homeowners this will
offer tips and information for everyone from first time homeowners to avid
gardeners.
Some of
the topics that will be covered are:
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How and when to prune your trees
shrubs and perennials.
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Protecting your plants from winter
damage from harsh weather conditions and our local
wildlife.
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Mulching how much and
when.
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How and
when to fertilize your plants.
Ted Knights Nursery Manager will lead this
discussion.
Click here to register
September 26th - Monarch Tagging &
Butterfly release
Tagging will begin at 9:30 seminar begins at 10:00.
Participants in this event learn how Monarchs are tagged, registered, and released
so scientists can study and protect their migration routes. They will be able to tag a
butterfly, receive a certificate with tracking codes and information on
University of Kansas Monarch Watch program. This is a hands on presentation, is
a great opportunity for all ages to learn about Monarchs, their habitat and
life cycles.
Presented by Kathleen Zeimer Butterfliz of
Iowa.
Please register in advance if you want to
tag a Monarch.
Click
here to register
Click
here for more information.
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