2012 Speaker Series


Empire LIfe

Friday February 24

Time Speaker Topic
2:30 Dan Clost - Garden Communicator of the Year 2012
Landscape Ontario Award recipient
Connon Nurseries
www.connon.ca
Indoor Water Features
4:30 Laura Tattersall
Made in the Shade Perennials
www.mitsperennials.com/
Shade Loving Perennials - Beyond Hostas
6:30 Randall Wieting
Kingston Nurseries
www.kingstonnurseries.com
Garden Design

Saturday February 25

Time Speaker Topic
10:30 Dawn Tack
Gardens Plus
www.gardensplus.ca
Shade and the Awesome World of Hosta
12:30 Martin Quinn
Author "Grass Scapes"
www.icangarden.com/book
Waving in the Wind: Applied GrasScaping
2:30 Stephen Poole
Connon Nurseries
www.connon.ca
Dwarf Evergreens and Shrubs

Sunday February 26

Time Speaker Topic
10:30 John Hodgins
Mori - Downham Nurseries
www.morinurseries.com www.downhamnurseries.ca
Hydrangeas and Other Colorful Flowering Shrubs
12:30 Matt Barrett
Scott Wentworth Landscaping Group
www.wentworthlandscape.com/
Gardens of the UK - Kew Garden, Sissinghurst Castle, and The Lost Gardens of Heligan.
2:30 Terry Childs
Nature's Way Landscaping
www.natureswaylandscaping.net
Sustainable Lawns and Gardens
 

FEBRUARY 24, 25, 26 2012

presenting sponsor Scotiabank

LOCATION

700 Gardiners Rd.
(the old Norcom building)
location at old NORCOM Building
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FESTIVAL HOURS

Friday 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday 10:00am- 5:00pm
Sunday 10:00am- 5:00pm

ADMISSION

$8 in advance ONLINE HERE
starting Jan. 2012.
Tickets at the door $10
Kids 16 & under Free
Friday Only Seniors 2 for 1
ATM AVAILABLE ONSITE

Volunteers Wanted

We require volunteers to help with various tasks set-up of the Gardening Festival and various tasks during the show. to find out more about the exciting volunteer opportunities.