Bogs are home to many of the most bizarre species of plants on planet earth. Join assistant nursery manager and lead grower, Kevin Stephens as we participate in building our own container bogs to take home and cherish while learning the techniques used to create both in-ground and container bog gardens. Participants will also learn
Our interactive propagation workshop has become one of our guaranteed sellout classes each year. The day-long hands-on workshop will cover an amazing array of propagation techniques including seed, cuttings, divisions, plant breeding, and darn near everything but grafting. The focus of the workshop is perennials, but the techniques can be adapted to most plants. By
Shopping before the class. Step into the shadows. What do plants do at night? What insects and other critters are active under the cover of darkness. Join Bill Reynolds in discovering the circadian rhythms of the environment around you as we explore the natural garden world by moonlight. Host: Bill Reynolds/ JLBG staff
Come join Plant Delights Nursery production staff as they teach you how to propagate perennials via asexual propagation. This class will be a more in depth and hands on experience into asexual plant propagation than our comprehensive plant propagation course held in late spring. Many of our most popular topics related to cuttings and divisions
Discover the fascinating world of ferns in this hands-on class in the garden. We’ll begin in the classroom with an overview of fern morphology, life cycles, propagation techniques, and practical identification tips. Then we’ll head outdoors to explore our diverse and extensive fern collection, learning how to recognize key features in the landscape. To conclude,
Understanding and caring for soils is the most important means of avoiding plant stress and subsequent pest problems. This program will cover nutrient balance, the soil food web, soil test reports, how to incorporate organics, taking care of microbes, and an array of misconceptions regarding planting techniques, along with a Q&A segment to discuss your
Get into the holiday spirit! Decorate your home this year with a one-of-a-kind designer wreath made by you. This wreath making workshop will provide hands-on instruction and all the materials needed to create your masterpiece. Host: Chris Hardison/ PDN staff
