APRIL
April 2- Starting your own vegetables, herbs and flowers from seed. It is time to start your cool weather lovers. Learn what you need to do to succeed. Small fee if you want to plant your own and take them home. (Coupon available at the Lecture for 20% off on all seed)
April 9- Rooting plants from cuttings. A cut done below the node of a stem can grow roots and grow into an identical plant to the mother plant. It is easier than you think, it seems magical! Small fee to root your own and take them home. (Coupon available at the Lecture for 20% off on Rootone, Perlite, and Peat Moss)
April 16- Dividing Perennials- Learn how easy it is to make many smaller perennials from one mother plant. Done at the right time of the year, success is guaranteed. (Coupon available for 20% off on all Perennials)
April 23- Starting plants from seed. Learn what you need to succeed in starting your own flowers, vegetables and herbs from seed. Small fee to plant your own and take them home (Coupon available for 20% off on all seeds)
April 30- Lawn care and maintenance. Learn how to grow the greenest, nicest lawn in your neighborhood. The best time to fertilize is when the plant wants to grow. Grass is a cool weather lover. Learn from the experts why now is a great time to fertilize your lawn. (Coupon available for 20% off on all fertilizer)
|
MAY
May 7 - Pruning Trees & Shrubs -Learn when, how, and why to Prune. Do not prune early blooming trees and shrubs that have their flower buds ready to open in early spring. Most of the plants that bloom later in the season are the ones to prune. They bloom on the new spring growth, not on last seasons stems.
May 14 - Composting -Learn how to successfully create your own organic enricher for your gardens. All biodegradable material will break down. There are tricks to speed up this process which is a biological one.
May 21 - Cut flower gardening - Annuals make the best cut flowers. Bachelor buttons, sunflowers, dahlias, asters, and zinnias plus many others will be discussed. How to grow them successfully and hints on how to cut and arrange them.
May 28 - Container Gardens - How to plant your window boxes and planters to put on your porch or deck and have them look beautiful all summer long. The combination of plants in the container make all the difference.
| JUNE
June 4 - Herbs & Herb Gardens - Annual and perennial Herbs for culinary use & how to grow them sucessfully. Danga Gabis teaches all you need to know! Followed by an Herb Container Workshop (send us an Email, or sign up at the Nursery for the workshop)
June 11 - Unusual Annuals & Vines - Learn about the more unusual annuals that have proven to be winners at Vineyard Gardens. Annual Vines we grow will bloom all summer long! Try something new like the Black Eyed Susan Vine, or the Star of Yelta Morning Glory.
June 18 - Low maintenance Shrubs - If your landscaping plan calls for minimal upkeep you need to be here!
June 25 - Deer Resistant Gardens - Certain plants are less palatable to our forest friends. Certain Perennials and many Herbs, also some Trees and Shrubs are usually left alone by Deer. If Deer are a problem for you let us share our 25 years of Island Experience with you!
|