May 7, 2016
Gardening on the Edge: The Latest Trends in Horticulture
Keynote Presentation
9:30 to 10:30AM In the Clubhouse Oak Room
Gardening is constantly changing, with new trends
showing up every day. Find out how the latest trends in gardening influence gardeners and
their plans. From vertical gardens and green roofs to Halloween poinsettias and "Sunpatiens," Bryce Lane
will talk about what's new in the world of plants
and gardening ideas.
Presenter: Bryce Lane
An award winning teacher in Horticulture at North Carolina State
University, Bryce Lane brings over 35 years of horticultural experience to this
event. He is the host of the Emmy
award-winning garden show “In the Garden with Bryce Lane.” The show features Bryce’s garden, where he
has been gardening for 30 years, and gardens throughout the US. The show highlights many different gardening
practices, and most of all, plants for American home gardens
Gardening Workshops
11AM to 12Noon Oak
Room
Raised Bed Gardening
with John Porter in the Clubhouse Oak Room
John Porter will explain different types of raised beds, the
pros and cons of this type of garden, and how to construct a successful raised
bed.
John Porter is the WVU Extension agent for Agriculture and
Natural Resources in Kanawha County. He
is the author of the weekly “Garden Guru” column in the Sunday Charleston
Gazette-Mail.
11AM to 12Noon Family
Center
Attracting Birds to the Garden with
Doren Burrell in the
Family Center
Learn how to attract songbirds to your garden, including
what to plant and what else to do to make the birds happy.
12:30 to 1:30PM Oak
Room
Gardening in Containers: The Trend That Keeps on Growing
Container gardening is
on fire! Growing plants in containers is still a popular trend among
"yardeners" and gardeners alike. Bryce Lane will describe many
different kinds of container gardens, from living walls to green roofs and miniature gardens.
Presenter: Bryce Lane
Bryce Lane is the day’s keynote speaker, and an
award-winning teacher in Horticulture at North Carolina State University.
12:30 to 1:30PM Family
Center
Attracting and Protecting Bees with
Boots to Bees in the Family Center
This
agriculture program for veterans has great ideas on how to attract all types of
bees to the garden. Make a beehive, too!
About Kanawha County
Master Gardeners
The Kanawha County Master Gardeners Association enables local
Master Gardeners to assist the local WVU Extension Service in disseminating
horticultural information to the public, helps Master Gardeners continue their
gardening education, and supports community programs and projects.
Have you thought about becoming a Master Gardener? Check with John Porter, WVU Extension agent for
Agriculture and Natural Resources in Kanawha County, to find out when and how
to join the next Master Gardener training.
To reach John, call the Kanawha County Extension office at 304-720-9573
or email him at John.Porter@mail.wvu.edu.
Visit the Kanawha County Master Gardeners’ Plant Sale at
the Schoenbaum Amphitheater from 9AM to 2PM today. Find beautiful plants from Master Gardeners’
home gardens for a wide variety of gardens.
Spring into Gardening
Saturday,
May 7
Coonskin
Park Clubhouse and Family Center
Are you a beginning gardener or just looking for a new
outlook? Spring into Gardening will give
you some new ideas and help maximize your hard work to create a great garden
this year.
Presented by
the WVU Extension Kanawha County Master Gardener Association, this program
costs $10 and is open to the public. You
may register and pay online or by mailing a registration blank and your check. Visit Kanawha.ext.wvu.edu/springintogardening
for both options. Mail downloaded forms
and check to: KCMGA, c/o P.O. Box 10261, Charleston, WV, 25357. For more information about Spring into Gardening, email
springintogardening@gmail.com.
