| THURSDAY |
| 5:30 PM |
Smart Container Gardens! |
Rebecca Finneran, MSU Extension, Horticulture Editor |
| 6 PM |
The 5 Biggest Mistakes In Our Gardens & Landscapes and How to Fix Them |
KEYNOTE PRESENTER Joe Lamp'l aka "Joe Gardener", Growing a Greener World |
| 7 PM |
"I Got This Orchid as a Gift ... Now What?" |
Wendy Pektunus, FMG&SP Manager of Indoor Horticulture |
| 7:30 PM |
Livin' Large - Small Patios Pack A Big Punch! |
Bruce deWit, Rosemont Nursery |
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| FRIDAY |
| 1:30 PM |
Trees and Shrubs for Smart Gardeners! |
Mary Wilson, MSU Extension Horticulture Editor |
| 2 PM |
Welcome Nature Home with Native Plants |
Esther Durnwald, Michigan Wildflower Farm |
| 2:30 PM |
Happy House Plants |
Hannah Rohn, FMG&SP Horticulturalist |
| 3 PM |
Starting and Maintaining a Thriving Organic Vegetable Garden |
KEYNOTE PRESENTER Joe Lamp'l aka "Joe Gardener", Growing a Greener World |
| 4 PM |
The Best New Shrubs for Michigan Gardeners |
Stacey Hirvela, Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs for Plant Michigan Green |
| 4:30 PM |
Meadow Maintenance: Maintaining a Wildflower Meadow |
Gabe Vlasma, FMG&SP Horticulturalist |
| 5 PM |
Smart Veggie Gardens! |
Hal Hudson, MSU Extension Horticulture Editor |
| 5:30 PM |
Greening Your Garden While Protecting the Planet |
KEYNOTE PRESENTER Joe Lamp'l aka "Joe Gardener", Growing a Greener World |
| 6:30 PM |
Smart Gardeners Use Nature's Clues to Control Pests |
Robert Bricault, MSU Extension, Horticulture Editor |
| 7 PM |
Kick in the Plants |
WZZM TV 13 Green Thumb Rick Vuyst and Derek Francis |
| 7:30 PM |
Outdoor Living |
Belgard Hardcapes for Plant Michigan Green |
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| SATURDAY |
| 10:30 AM |
LIVE Birds of Prey Presentation! |
Lori Martin, Blandford Nature Center |
| 11:30 AM |
Fairy Gardens! |
Melanie Koetsier, Koetsier's Greenhouse |
| 12 PM |
The 5 Biggest Mistakes In Our Gardens & Landscapes and How to Fix Them |
KEYNOTE PRESENTER Joe Lamp'l aka "Joe Gardener", Growing a Greener World |
| 1 PM |
LIVE Birds of Prey Presentation! |
Lori Martin, Blandford Nature Center |
| 2 PM |
Heirloom Vegetables for Your Garden |
Ana Bosma, FMG&SP Horticulturalist |
| 2:30 PM |
Smart Plants - The Best of the Best New Annuals! |
Tom Dudek, MSU Extension, Horticulture Editor |
| 3 PM |
Greening Your Garden While Protecting the Planet |
KEYNOTE PRESENTER Joe Lamp'l aka "Joe Gardener", Growing a Greener World |
| 4 PM |
The Wonderful World of Rain Gardens |
Tony England, FMG&SP Horticulturalist |
| 4:30 PM |
Yes, You CAN Grow Roses! |
Tom & Joyce Conklin, GV Rose Society |
| 5 PM |
Starting and Maintaining a Thriving Organic Vegetable Garden |
KEYNOTE PRESENTER Joe Lamp'l aka "Joe Gardener", Growing a Greener World |
| 6 PM |
Smart Lawns for Michigan |
Dr. David Smitley, Michgan State University Professor of Entomology |
| 6:30 PM |
Vegetable Gardening |
Craig Koetsier, Koetsier's Greenhouse |
| 7 PM |
Outdoor Living |
Belgard Hardcapes for Plant Michigan Green |
| 7:30 PM |
Livin' Large - Small Patios Pack A Big Punch! |
Bruce deWit, Rosemont Nursery |
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| SUNDAY |
| 12:30 PM |
A Few Commonly Asked Questions About Gardening |
Rick Margo, FMG&SP Horticulturalist |
| 1 PM |
Smart Gardeners Use Compost! |
Gary Hellig, MSU Extension Horticulture Educator |
| 1:30 PM |
Vertical Gardening |
LiveWall & LiveScreen for Plant Michigan Green |
| 2 PM |
To Prune or Not to Prune, That is the Question |
Koree Mabie, FMG&SP Horticulturalist |
| 2:30 PM |
Smart Gardeners Use Compost! |
Gary Hellig, MSU Extension Horticulture Educator |