Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Schedule of How-To talks

- — Janet B. Carson

■ Here is the schedule of How-To talks in the Arts and Crafts Building during the Arkansas Flower & Garden Show: Friday, March 1 10 a.m., “Japanese Maples 101,” Scott Smith, River Valley Horticultu­ral Products 10:30 a.m., “Growing Trees From the Ground Up,” Jeremy Bemis, Bemis Tree Farm 11 a.m., “A Glimpse Into the Garden Railway Hobby,” Richard Davis, Central Arkansas Garden Railway Society 11:30 a.m., “Gleaning and Hunger Relief Gardens,” Brandon Chapman, food sourcing and logistics coordinato­r, Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance Noon, “Beyond the Tomato Cage: 3 Tomato Trellis Options for a Better Harvest,” Jill McSheehy, garden writer and podcaster 12:30 p.m., “Cracked Pot Gardens,” Kathleen Connole, Ozark Folk Center State Park 1 p.m., “Make Your Own Air Plant-Shell Mobile,” Michael Seal, The Funny Farm 1:30 p.m., “A Crash Course in Bonsai,” Dustin Lane, Central Arkansas Bonsai Society 2 p.m., “Floral in Living Color: Design for Spring in Your Home,” Justin Hoadley and Alex Hudson, Tanarah Luxe Floral & Event Styling 2:30 p.m., “Great Azaleas Start With Proper Planting Techniques,” Ronnie Palmer, Azalea Society of America 3 p.m., “Teas From Camellias? History and How To,” Paige Mizell, Mizell’s Camellia Hill Nursery 3:30 p.m., “Growing and Maintainin­g Gardens the Old Fashioned Way,” Mike Nocks, White Harvest Seed Co 4 p.m., “Attracting Winged Living Color!” Jim Allen, Wild Birds Unlimited (Little Rock) Saturday, March 2 10 a.m., “Beautiful Beds and Borders Are Possible With Classical Concrete Alternativ­es,” Fred Stewart, Classical Curbs 10:30 a.m., “Three Easy Recipes for Our Favorite Herb: Rosemary,” Debbie Tripp, Rosemary Hill Herb Farm 11 a.m., “Agastache: Herb of the Year 2019: Anise Hyssop, Hummingbir­d Mints and More,” Susan Belsinger, herbalist, author, educator 11:30 a.m., “The Monarch Migration,” Holly Anderson and Leslie Fowler, Arkansas Monarch Conservati­on Partnershi­p Noon, “Foraging Weeds for Abundant Health!” Rose Marie Nuffer, Central Arkansas Herbalism 12:30 p.m., “Color Is Where You Find It,” Rand Retzloff, Grand Designs 1 p.m., “A Stylish Garden by Design,” Chris Olsen, Botanica Gardens 1:30 p.m., “KISS Rules of Gardening,” Gerald Klingaman, Botanical Garden of the Ozarks 2 p.m., “African Violets: Beyond the Basics,” Betty Ferguson, Central Arkansas African Violet Society 2:30 p.m., “Repotting Phalaenops­is Orchids,” Yvonne Becker, Arkansas Orchid Society 3 p.m., “Designing a Great Container Garden,” Bob Byers, Fort Worth Botanic Garden 3:30 p.m., “Color Is at the Heart of All Design!” Scott Brents, Fairy Tale Florals 4 p.m. “Beekeeping: Yesterday, Today and the Future,” Peter Stuckey and Mark Guenther, Central Arkansas Beekeepers Associatio­n Sunday, March 3 10:30 a.m., “Basic Tips for Maximum Production of Muscadines,” Al Hall, Pulaski County Master Gardener 11 a.m., “Local Resources for Hobby Poultry Operations,” Dustin Clark, University of Arkansas Cooperativ­e Extension poultry health veterinari­an 11:30 a.m., “Better Soil, Better Plants,” Vic Ford, director of agricultur­al and natural resources, UA Cooperativ­e Extension Noon, “Increase Your Plant Collection With Successful Cuttings,” Sharon Mayes, Pulaski County Master Gardener 12:30 p.m., “Gardening on a Shoestring,” Susan Rose, Pulaski County Master Gardener 1 p.m., “Grow Your Own Herbs,” Tina Marie Wilcox, Ozark Folk Center State Park, and Susan Belsinger, herbalist, author, educator 1:30 p.m., “Using the Color Wheel for Eye-Popping Color Combinatio­ns,” Jim Watkins, Frances Flower Shop 2 p.m., “Seven Colorful Birds You Can See in Arkansas,” Cindy Franklin, Pulaski County Master Gardener, and Audubon Society of Central Arkansas 2:30 p.m., “Pixies: Gifts of the Earth,” Kathy Rodocker, Stems With Style (Benton)

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