The Phantom Gardener: Workshops


Click logo above to return to Phantom home page. Join Our Email List Gift Certificates Landscape Gardening/ Maintenance Service Seasonal Guidance: Winter Spring Summer Fall FAQs Phantom stories About Phantom Resources Local weather May Workshops at Phantom Gardener 6: Briana Davis, "In the Vegetable Garden with Briana" 20: Briana Davis, "In the Vegetable Garden with Briana" 26: Julianne from Phantom, "In the Greenhouse: Container Planting"	*2005 Spring Workshop Series* MARCH 6TH Pruning Techniques for Great Results This is a great opportunity for the new or experienced gardener! NORBERT LAZAR, long time organic gardener and the owner of The Phantom Gardener, will simplify what can sometimes seem a daunting task. Based on many years experience, Norbert will show you how to prune everything from evergreens to trees and ornamental shrubs. Join us for a lively, informative session. MARCH 13TH Managing Invasives the Organic Way Learn about invasive plants, how they work their way into our gardens, what we can plant in place of them and how to use natural and organic methods to keep them at bay. Diane Olsen writes the weekly Valley Gardener column for the Poughkeepsie Journal and teaches several classes through Arlington H.S. Adult Education. She has been gardening at her home in LaGrange for 10 years. MARCH 20TH Bulbs, Corms, Tubers & Rhizomes- Getting to the Root of the Matter We have one of our very favorite speakers returning-ANDREW KOEHN of Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz, NY. Summer bulbs are a major part of gardening again- it's 'all about Dahlias!' Andrew will help us understand bulbs, corms, tubers and rhizomes- how to start them, grow them, use them in your gardens and displays, store them and even propagate! You always need more. Andrew is Garden Manager at the Mountain House and is responsible for the courageous containers, fabulous fuchsias and awesome alpines. APRIL 3RD Deer-Proofing Your Landscape Drawing upon over 25 years of evaluating a wide range of popular and exotic woody ornamental plants, BRAD ROELLER highlights trees and shrubs that are inherently resistant to deer browsing. Discover the latest information about deer repellents and other proven methods of discouraging deer browsing. Mr. Roeller has been Manager of the Grounds and Display Gardens at the Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, NY since 1985 and an instructor at The New York Botanical Garden and IES since 1979. APRIL 10TH Uncommon Fruits for Every Garden Pomona's Secrets: Hardy Delectable, Pest-Free Fruits LEE REICH will introduce us to some fruits such as medlar, shipova, Nanking cherry and ligonberry, that are not well-known, but have delectable flavors and are easy to grow and cold-hardy. The fruits covered are generally free of pest problems so can be grown without spraying. Many require no more than a little, or no, pruning. And if that's not enough: some of the fruits covered --hardy kiwifruit, juneberry and cornelian cherry, for example--are borne on ornamental plants so are perfect for "edible landscaping." Lee Reich, PhD, is a garden writer, consultant and avid gardener who has worked in soil and plant research for the USDA and Cornell University. His writing includes the A NORTHEAST GARDENER'S YEAR, THE PRUNING BOOK, WEEDLESS GARDENING and UNCOMMON FRUITS FOR EVERY GARDEN, as well as frequent articles in such publications as FINE GARDENING, ORGANIC GARDENING and THE NEW YORK TIMES. APRIL 24TH Four Season Trees and Shrubs for Demanding Sites This workshop, led by ELI JOSEPH-HUNTER, will discuss interesting woody plant choices for those difficult spots in your landscape, including wet and dry shade, blazing sun, desiccating winds, shallow soil and steep slopes. Eli is Phantom Gardener's tree and shrub specialist with 11 years of nursery and field experience. Don't miss this one! JUNE 3RD Container Gardening Always in Style!! Friday, June 3rd, 6:30 pm, in the greenhouse, join Phantom Gardener staff for a session on container gardening. Interest in container gardening is as strong as ever and there are more plants than ever to choose from!! Come learn how to properly construct them for a successful, lavish display all summer long! General Workshop Information Sunday morning workshops will be held from 10:00 - 11:30 am. A $9.00 fee will be charged for each workshop. Refreshments will be served. Space is limited so reserve your place ASAP! Call for additional information and reservations.
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