{"id":11723,"date":"2011-07-08T17:05:02","date_gmt":"2011-07-08T21:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nybg.org\/plant-talk\/?p=11723"},"modified":"2011-07-08T17:05:02","modified_gmt":"2011-07-08T21:05:02","slug":"weekend-home-gardening-demos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/2011\/07\/garden-programming\/weekend-home-gardening-demos\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekend Home Gardening Demos"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Sonia<\/a>If you come to the Garden to glean inspiration for your own home garden, then why not plan your trip around our highly informative weekend gardening demonstrations, aimed solely at the home gardener? Sonia Uyterhoeven, Gardener for Public Education, and author of Plant Talk’s weekly gardening tips blog posts<\/a>, leads these informative discussions.<\/p>\n

Here’s a look at the demos we have planned for the rest of the summer.<\/p>\n

July 9 and 10 at 1:30 p.m.<\/em>
\nWhat\u2019s at Stake?<\/strong>
\nIn the Home Gardening Center
\nLearn about important summer chores such as staking perennials, an effort that pays dividends in the fall.<\/p>\n

July 16 and 17 at 1:30 p.m.<\/em>
\nThe Tao of Wet and Dry<\/strong>
\nIn the Home Gardening Center
\nThe right plant in the right place is part of the natural order of any garden. Discuss the yin and yang of the gardening world\u2014ideal plants for wet and dry sites.<\/p>\n

July 23 and 24, 1:30 p.m.<\/em>
\nWater Gardens: Waterlilies and the Alhambra<\/strong>
\nMeet at the entrance of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory
\nWalk through the exhibition Spanish Paradise: Gardens of the Alhambra to explore the design and plant choices at this monumental treasure where water features are highly regarded. Learn about the incomparable waterlilies and lotus in the Botanical Garden\u2019s Conservatory Courtyards.<\/p>\n

July 30 and 31 at 1:30 p.m.<\/em>
\nFabulous Floral Forms<\/strong>
\nIn the Home Gardening Center
\nExplore effective color combinations and the intricacies of floral forms. Learn tips and techniques for cutting and arranging flowers.<\/p>\n

August 6 and 7 at 1:30 p.m.<\/em>
\nButterfly Bonanza<\/strong>
\nIn the Home Gardening Center
\nLearn how to create colorful habitats that will attract butterflies. Find out which plants will entice these magnificent creatures into your garden.<\/p>\n

August 13 and 14 at 1:30 p.m.<\/em>
\nVegging Out in Style<\/strong>
\nIn the Home Gardening Center
\nAugust is the time when much of your hard work in the vegetable garden comes to fruition. Enjoy the rewards of the season now while continuing to tend the garden.<\/p>\n

August 20 and 21, 1:30 p.m.<\/em>
\nThe Alhambra in Retrospect<\/strong>
\nMeet at the entrance of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory
\nDiscuss Islamic gardens on a walk through the exhibition Spanish Paradise: Gardens of the Alhambra during its final weekend, while exploring the design and plant choices at this influential treasure.<\/p>\n

August 27 and 28 at 2 p.m.<\/em>
\nGrow Your Greens<\/strong>
\nIn the Home Gardening Center
\nWhile you are busy harvesting tomatoes, remember that it is not too late to plant fast fall crops such as lettuces and Asian greens. Spend an afternoon in the vegetable garden planning the last push for the season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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