Mike Spencer's Lawn Care Seminar

9:15 AM 

Mike Spencer from Spencer's Produce, Lawn and Garden Centers will present a seminar on lawn care. Learn how to rejuvenate your lawn after winter, how to control weeds, seeding, fertilizing, and so much more! Learn how you can have the greenest and healthiest lawn on the block!

Xericscape Gardening Seminar

   10:30 AM

Heather Spencer from Spencer's Produce, Lawn and Garden center will present a seminar on xeric gardening. Find out best ways to amend soil, maintain a lawn, what to plant where, and increase productivity. Be water-wise and still have a beautiful yard and garden!

Botany Lane Spring Magic Plants Seminar

11:30 AM 

Thom Butcher from Botany Lane Greenhouses will showcase the Spring Magic Planters. Learn about this incredible cool weather mix of plants, how to care for them, and what to do for them once the weather heats up.

Spring Pond Startup with Laguna

12:30 PM

Mike Zmina from Laguna Products presents spring pond start-up and the importance of the right filter and other components of a successful pond. Mike can help you determine what will work best in your pond and how to bring it back to life. Ponding is easy and fun. With a few basics you will be on your way to a unique backyard water feature.

Garden Success with Ferti-lome and Hi-Yield Products

2:00 PM

Tony Meyer of the VPG Company will discuss what's new in the lawn and garden arsenal of bug, weed control, and fertilizer products. Find out how easy these products are to use and what will work best for your specific problems. This is a great time to get all of your chemical questions answered and learn how these products can work for you.

Why Ferti-lome Soils 

3:15 PM

Jeff Cheek from Lambert Peat will present Why Ferti-lome Soils. Soil is the basis of all our plant life. The best plants can only be grown in the best soils! Learn why Ferti-lome soils are the standard in the lawn and garden industry and why it should be the standard in your garden, as well.

Seed Starting Success 

9:15 AM 

Mike Spencer from Spencer's Produce, Lawn & Garden Center will give a seminar on seed starting and indoor gardening. Learn the basics on best soil to use, proper seed starting times, transplanting seedlings, and more. Great for indoor gardeners of all ages. 

Growing Heirloom Vegetables 

10:30 AM Tammi Hartung from Desert Canyon Farms will be presenting a seminar on growing heirloom heritage vegetables. Heirloom vegetable varieties are rewarding to grow and are often said to be more flavorful. Learn how to bring a piece of agricultural history into your garden!

What's New with Welby's

11:45 AM

John Gerace from Welby Gardens will feature a seminar on "What's New for 2013." This seminar has always been one of our most popular! People can't wait to see what new plant varieties will be on hand for the new year and what has been improved from previous years. This seminar will get you in the mood for spring because of all the spectacular color. A not-to-be-missed class.

Fairy Gardening 

1:00 PM

Gulley Greenhouse's Christy Patton will give a hands-on demonstration on planting a fairy garden! Learn about designing, setting up, and maintaining these miniature gardens and the fun plants and accessories that are available. Fairy gardening is a popular and relaxing hobby that allows for big garden dreaming on a miniature scale. Fun for all ages!

Have the Lawn of the Professionals

2:15 PM 

Harvey Nail from Poudre Valley Co-op presents a class on lawn seeding. Harvey is the expert on lawn seeding, proper seeding techniques, and varieties that grow best in our area. Learn how professionals prepare a new lawn, revive and reseed an old lawn, how they seed and fertilize turf, and how to aerate and power rake. A must see seminar for a professional looking lawn.

Designing your Container Herb Garden 

3:00 PM 

Tammi Hartung of Desert Canyon Farms presents an informative class on choosing herbs to plant together in containers. If you have a small area or are looking to include some containers of herbs on your patio you won't want to miss this seminar. Planting varieties together can affect the growth or taste of edibles, so learn how to make the most delicious container of herbs you've ever tasted!

Gardening with Earthworms- Nature's Amazing Farmers 

4:00 PM 

Don Mimms of Colorado Worm Connection presents "Gardening with Earthworms- Nature's Amazing Little Farmers." Join him for a lecture and demonstration followed by a Q & A session. You'll learn about earthworms, how to enrich your soil using earthworm castings, how to brew worm tea, and the best way to install worms into your garden. A new and exciting seminar! 

10:15 AM 

Mike Spencer from Spencer's Produce, Lawn & Garden Center will present an encore presentation of his lawn care seminar. If you missed the class on Friday now is the time to catch up!

Container Gardening Success 

11:00 AM 

Mike Spencer & Ernie Koppisch will present a class on potting hanging basket, patio pots, french gardens, and more! Re-potting will also be discussed. Learn how to create wonderful and colorful pots, and how to care for them as well! Find out how to keep them full and in bloom all season long.

Xericscape and Native Gardening 

12:00 PM 

Dan Robinson from Spencer's Produce, Lawn & Garden Centers will present a class on incorporating xeric and native plants into your existing landscape as well as heat resistant and critter resistant varieties. You can cut down on water without sacrificing beauty! Xeric plants add interest and are easy to maintain.

Growing Roses Successfully 

1:00 PM 

Alice Spencer-Robinson from Spencer's Produce, Lawn & Garden Center will feature a fun and educational seminar on growing roses. Our climate is perfect for growing a beautiful rose garden! This seminar features such topics as pruning roses, planting times, fertilizing, watering requirements, proper placement, and bug problems. Great seminar for beginners and seasoned rose growers!