2016
Home Gardeners’
Presented by
Saturday, March 12, 2016
8:00 - 8:45 Registration and
Continental Breakfast
8:45 - 4:00 Program
at Lakeland Community College
REGISTRATION FORM
Home Gardeners’ Workshop
Saturday, March 12, 2016
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DIRECTIONS
Lakeland Community College is located at 7700
Clocktower Drive in Kirtland- at Exit 193 Rte. 306
and I-90, only 30 minutes from downtown Cleveland.
From the West: Take I-90 East. Exit 193 Rte. 306
(Mentor/Kirtland). Turn right (south) onto Rte. 306.
Lakeland is 1/8 mile on the left.
From the East: Take I-90 West. Exit 193 Rte. 306
(Mentor/Kirtland). Turn left (south) onto Rte. 306.
Lakeland is 1/8 mile up on the left.
From the South: Take I-271 North to I-90 East. Exit
193 Rte. 306 (Mentor/Kirtland). Turn right (south)
on to Rte. 306. Lakeland is 1/8 mile on the left.
Workshop is located in Performing Arts Building D,
behind the Clocktower and to the left. Handicapped
drop off is at the Clocktower.
Registration deadline is February 29 or when
sold out. Program includes lunch, refreshments
and handouts. Fee is $48/person. Payable to
OSU Extension, Lake County. Send your check
with this completed registration form to:
Home Gardeners’ Workshop
OSU Extension, Lake County
99 East Erie Street
Painesville, OH 44077
Note: A $35 fee will be charged for NSF checks. Walk
in registrants will be charged $55 cash if there is
space available. Sorry—No Refunds.
Please Choose your Sessions
Write the letter of your 1st and 2nd choices for your
preferred class in each session. Choices will be
assigned in the order registrations are received.
Name
Address
City, State Zip
Phone (day)
Phone (evening)
email (for registration confirmation)
Master Gardener? From _____________ County
Gluten Free?
Master Gardeners earn 5 continuing education credits.
Session choices 1st 2nd
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
“Nuturing Nature
Through Gardening“
NEW for 2016
Lunch Menu
Tossed Green Salad
Assorted Rolls and Butter
Grilled Chicken Piccata (gluten free)
Macaroni and Cheese
Mashed Potatoes (gluten free)
Green Beans (gluten free)
Assorted Desserts (including gluten free)
Lake County
Master Gardener Volunteers
and
Ohio State University Extension
* * * * * *
* * * Shop Vendor’s Row * * *
During lunch
11:45 a.m.—1:15 p.m., only
Boy Scout Troop 165, Cleveland Candle Co., Down to
Earth Pottery, Lambs Ear Cottage, Luvin Lavender
Farms, McCune Family Apiaries, The Olive Scene,
Victoria and Margaret and Village Herb Shop.
We are honored to welcome Hope Taft,
former First Lady of Ohio (1999-2007),
and Guy Denny, interpretive naturalist
and former Chief of the DNAP. This year
they will present a delightful program titled
“Painting Ohio in Broad Brushstrokes”.
- EARLY REGISTRATION -
Registrations postmarked by February 8,
2016, will receive one free chance to win a
butterfly garden valued at $199.00 from...
Plants are zoned 5-8 and with snow cover.
Select a sunny spot for these 24 plants, 13
varieties. A layout for a 9’ x 11’ corner bed
is included.
F. Bees and Bee Biology for Non-Beekeepers
Denise Ellsworth, OSU Program Director, Honey Bee and
Native Pollinator Education
Ever wonder why bees vibrate their wing muscles to the tone of
middle C? Join Denise to learn their importance as pollinators,
their habitat, food sources, and many other common
bee questions.
C. Using Native Plants in Landscapes That Work
Mark and Kristine Gilson, Owners, Gilson Garden Center
What constitutes a native plant? And, what plants are native to
where? The Gilson’s will discuss native plant gardening in
Northeastern Ohio with plants to use, how-to tips and examples
of landscapes that work.
Program Agenda
Session 1 9:00—10:15
(Make a 1st and 2nd choice from A, B, or C)
Break 10:15—10:30
B. Wine Making at Home: What You Need to
Know to Get Started
Tim Malinich, OSU Extension Educator, Erie County
If you’ve been thinking about trying your hand at wine making,
delay no longer. This class looks at the supplies, money, and
time commitment needed to ferment grapes you have grown or
purchased. There will be a demonstration of the process, but
sorry to say … no samples!
J. 10 Ways to Make Your Landscape Easier
to Maintain
Jeff Griff, Owner, Lowes’s Greenhouse
Styles and trends shift with time and landscaping is not exempt
from this reality. Jeff will focus his discussion on gardening
tasks, that with a few adjustments, can make our landscape
much easier to maintain and enjoy.
D. Painting Ohio in Broad Brushstrokes
Hope Taft and Guy Denny
Learn from Hope Taft, former First Lady of Ohio (1999-2007),
and Guy Denny, Interpretive Naturalist and former Chief of
DNAP, about the Heritage Garden, Ohio’s official botanical
garden of native plants located at the Governor’s Mansion and
how it relates to Ohio history and natural areas.
E. Using Cacti and Succulents to Beautify
Your Garden
Bill Hendricks, President of Klyn Nurseries
Many cacti and succulents are hardy and can be used in the
garden all year. Others can be placed outside just for the
summer. Let Bill define the differences and show how to use
these beautiful plants to the best of their advantage in
your garden.
K. Herbs For Flavor, Fragrance and Fitness
Kathleen Gips, Author, Editor, Lecturer and Educator
Kathleen will have tips on growing and using herbs including
culinary, aromatherapy, home cleaning, teas, skin care, and moth
chasers. Learn how to blend herbs and essential oils and use
them in your everyday life.
H. Produce Outside Your Door:
Designing and Maintaning a Kitchen Garden
Robert Dzurec, Horticulturalist
Designing a potager/kitchen garden for any size yard. Ideas and
concepts that will help you put together a productive and visually
pleasing produce garden.
A. Bulbs, Tubers, Corms, Oh My!
Cynthia Druckenbrod, Vice President of Horticulture at the
Cleveland Botanical Garden
Do you know the difference between bulbs, tubers, corms and
rhizomes? Learning how to plant will make your yard burst with
color in spring, summer and fall.
I. Gardening for Butterflies
Denise Ellsworth, OSU Program Director, Honey Bee and
Native Pollinator Education
This session will focus on the practical steps gardeners can take
to create or enhance butterfly habitat, including plant selection
(nectar and host plants) and simple design elements. By
creating a patchwork of garden spaces that provide food and
shelter for butterflies, gardeners can positively impact the health
and survival of these important creatures.
G. Building a Homeowners’ Integrated Pest
Management Program
Randall Zondag, Extension Director/Educator, Lake County
The Integrated Pest Management approach is very simple;
practice prevention, understand the risk, treat only when
necessary, and use the safest available alternative to do the job.
Principles of IPM can be applied to home, lawn, landscape, and
vegetable gardens. Randy will explain why smart gardeners use
IPM to protect human health and the environment by making
sound pest management decisions.
L. New In The Garden for 2016
Noelle Clark Akin, Director of Communication and
Education at Petitti Garden Centers
Join Noelle for an in-depth look at the newest and brightest
plant varieties for your garden. Discover the best annuals,
hardiest perennials and must-have trees and shrubs perfect for
your home landscape.
Session 2 10:30—11:45
(Make a 1st and 2nd choice from D, E, or F)
Lunch (Breakers dining area)
Shop Vendors 11:45—1:15
Session 3 1:15—2:30
(Make a 1st and 2nd choice from G, H, or I)
Break and 2:30—2:45
Refreshments
Session 4 2:45—4:00
(Make a 1st and 2nd choice from J, K, or L)
Get your parting gift in the lobby.
Thank you for your support.
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00—8:45
Introduction 8:45—9:00
REGISTRATION FORM
HOME GARDENERS’ WORKSHOP
SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 2016
Registration deadline: February 29, 2016, or when sold out. Program includes training, lunch, refreshments, and
handouts.
Fee is $48 per person. Payable to OSU Extension, Lake County. Send your check with this registration form to:
Home Gardeners’ Workshop
OSU Extension, Lake County
99 East Erie Street
Painesville, OH 44077
Note: A $35 fee will be charged for NSF checks.
Walk‐in registrants will be charged $55 (cash) if there is space available. Sorry – no refunds.
Session selection: first choices will be honored as space permits. Places will be assigned in the order
registrations are received.
Confirmation of registration will be sent to the email address you provide below.
Register me for the “Nurturing Nature Through
Gardening” Workshop!
__________________________________________________________
Name (please print)
______________________________________________
Street Address
__________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip
__________________________________________________________
Phone (day)
__________________________________________________________
Phone (evening)
__________________________________________________________
Email address
Master Gardener? Yes/No From __________County Master Gardeners receive 5 Advanced Training credits.
Our hot lunch buffet includes vegetarian and gluten
free choices. The menu is listed on the brochure.
Please check if you are gluten free.
Session choices: Identify your first and second
choice with a 1 and 2 in each session.
1. ____ A. Bulbs, Tubers, Corms, Oh My!
____ B. Wine Making at Home: What You Need to
Know to Get Started
____ C. Using Native Plant in Landscapes That
Work
2. ____ D. Painting Ohio in Broad Brushstrokes
____ E. Using Cacti and Succulents to Beautify
Your Garden
____ F. Bees and Bee Biology for Non‐Beekeepers
3. ____ G. Building a Homeowners’ Integrated Pest
Management Program
____ H. Produce Outside Your Door: Designing
and Maintaining a Kitchen Garden
____ I. Gardening for Butterflies
4. ____ J. 10 Ways to Make Your Landscape Easier
to Maintain
____ K. Herbs for Flavor, Fragrance, and Fitness
____ L. New in the Garden for 2016
Fill out both columns of form below and mail with your check.