gardening learn-a-thon

GARDENING LEARN-A-THON
FEBRUARY 3-13, 2011
McDonald Garden Center • Virginia Beach
1144 Independence Blvd.

McDonald Garden Center’s one-of-kind gardening symposium will bring together gardening experts on a variety of topics all under one roof. The first annual Gardening Learn-a-thon will be held in the 17,000 square foot glass greenhouse at the McDonald Garden Center, Virginia Beach location on Independence Boulevard. You will not want to miss this unique opportunity to sharpen those gardening skills. Whether, you are a beginner or a long-time gardner, there is something for everyone. Join us for exciting hands-on workshops, demonstrations and seminars on an array of gardening topics. Attend as many classes as you would like. Admission is FREE!

Class Schedule:
(Choose from two classes per session)

THURSDAY, February 3:
11:00am ~ Small Space Gardening or
How to Create Beautiful Containers
2:00pm ~ Growing Citrus in Containers or
Simple Ways to Create Curb Appeal
5:00pm ~ Spring & Fall Bulb Planting Tips or
Kitchen Gardening: Cooking with Herbs with Personal Chef, Katy Bryant

FRIDAY, February 4:
11:00am ~ Spring Lawn Care or Sowing Seeds
2:00pm ~ Sowing Seeds or Best Plants for Hampton Roads
5:00pm ~ Establishing Warm Season Lawns in Tidewater or How to Create Beautiful Containers

SATURDAY, February 5:
11:00am ~ Rid Your Yard of Moles & Voles or Backyard Conservation
2:00pm ~ Growing Orchids or Pruning Evergreen & Deciduous Trees & Shrubs
5:00pm ~ The Dirt on Dirt: How to Prepare Flower Beds for Spring or Photography in the Garden

SUNDAY, February 6:
11:00am ~ Rid Your Yard of Moles & Voles or Simple Ways to Create Curb Appeal
2:00pm ~ Simple-scapes: Designs for Your Garden or Lynnhaven River Now (Native & Buffer Plants)
5:00pm ~ Energy Efficient Planting or Photography in the Garden

MONDAY, February 7:
5:00pm ~ Spring & Fall Bulb Planting Tips or Pollinators Need Our Help
5:30pm ~ How to Create Beautiful Containers or Backyard Birding or Native Plants in the Landscape with Sherry Kern

TUESDAY, February 8:
5:00pm ~ Edible Container Gardens with EarthBox or Simple Ways to Create Curb Appeal
5:30pm ~ Simple-scapes:Designs for Your Garden or Edible Container Gardens with EarthBox

WEDNESDAY, February 9:
5:00pm ~ Spring & Fall Bulb Planting Tips or Spring Lawn Care
5:30pm ~ How to Create Beautiful Containers or Backyard Birding

THURSDAY, February 10:
11:00am ~ Small Space Gardening or Creating an Herbal Pantry with Billie Parus
2:00pm ~ Hardscape Decisions & Design or Shady Gardens
5:00pm ~ Pollinators Need Our Help or How to Create Beautiful Containers

FRIDAY, February 11:
11:00am ~ Spring Lawn Care or Creating Herb Containers with Billie Parus
2:00pm ~ Best Plants for Hampton Roads or Growing Citrus in Containers
5:00pm ~ Establishing Warm Season Lawns in Tidewater or Art in the Garden

SATURDAY, February 12:
11:00am ~ Growing Orchids or Creating Hardscapes
2:00pm ~ Simple Ways to Create Curb Appeal or Classic Camellias - How to & When to Prune
5:00pm ~ Growing Orchids or Creating Hardscapes

SUNDAY, February 13:
11:00am ~ Shady Gardens or Simple Ways to Create Curb Appeal
2:00pm ~ Simple-scapes Demo & Design or Photography in the Garden
5:00pm ~ Creating Herb Containers or Photography in the Garden