Vermont Garden Events 2008
Garden related events will be posted here regularly for Vermont and nearby areas for non-profit groups, and educational seminars for garden stores. You are encouraged to call prior to preregister or to check for more details (numbers are area code 802 unless otherwise noted). Many garden stores also offer periodic seminars, so please also check with ones in your area. A good place to start is the listing of Vermont Perennial Display Gardens. If you have an event, or know of one, that should be listed, please let us know the event, date and contact phone number (leonard.perry@uvm.edu). latest additions 4/30/08
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January 2008
23 Wild on Weeds workshop, 1-3, Hort Research Ctr, S. Burlington
31 Exploring for Ferns and Flowers in East Asia, Dave Barrington, 7pm, Montpelier, Hardy Plant Club 802-888-5559
February
1 Wild on Weeds workshop, 2:30-4:30, Green Mountain college, Poultney
9 Seed starting 101, 9:30am, Gardener's Supply, 660-3505
16 Hot new seed varieties, 9:30am, Gardener's Supply, 660-3505
23 The Herbal approach to winter health, 9:30am, Gardener's Supply, 660-3505
29 Three Seasons of Color, 6pm, Kerry Mendez, Hort. Research Center, So. Burlington, 656-2630
March
(note: there will be NO Vermont Flower Show sponsored by the VAPH this year.
It will return in March 2009).
1 Ramping up your perennial beds, Kerry Mendez, 9:30am, Gardener's Supply, 660-3505
1 Knowing your zone--planting in the northeast, noon, Gardener's Supply, 660-3505
8 Soil 101--the building block for any garden, 9:30am, Gardener's Supply, 660-3505
12 Plant Diseases, Ann Hazelrigg, 6pm, Hort. Research Center, So. Burlington, 656-2630
15 World Garden Tour, 9:30am, Gardener's Supply, 660-3505
14-16 Central Vermont Garden Show, Barre Civic Center, Barre (802) 479-9038, cvtgardnshow@verizon.net.
14-16 Home and Garden show and garden talks, St. Albans (Collins Perley), Rotary Club 802-796-4010
15 Floribunda flower and garden talks and exhibits, Norwich, info@norwichwomen.org
15-16 Waterbury Home and Garden Show, Crossett Brook Middle School, Waterbury VT, 802-244-7373
18 Moss Gardens, 6pm, Hort. Research Center, So. Burlington, 656-2630
22 Conifer Grafting Workshop, Don Avery, 10am, Morrisville, Hardy Plant Club 802-888-5559
22 Edible landscapes, 9:30am, Gardener's Supply, 660-3505
22 Planning and Growing for cooking, 11:30am, Gardener's Supply, 660-3505
29 Bulbs 101, 9:30am, Gardener's Supply, 660-3505
29 Crabapple Pruning Workshop, 9am, Hort. Research Center, So. Burlington, 656-2630
30 Justin Morrill VT historic site, Gardening and Menu Planning, Andrea Chesman, 2pm, Strafford, preregistration required 802-765-9630, metcarpenter@mac.com
April
2 The Flora of Vermont, Arthur Gilman, 7pm, Berlin, Hardy Plant Club 802-888-5559
4-5 Great Gardens and Landscaping Symposium, Equinox, Manchester, (518) 885-3471
5 New England Wildflower Soc. symposium (Randolph), 9am, tkhewitt@aol.com
5 Theme gardening, 9:30am, Gardener's Supply, 660-3505
12 Vermont School and Youth Garden Conference, So Royalton, 802-257-7967
12 What's eating your garden, 9:30am, Gardener's Supply, 660-3505
12 Night Gardens, 10am, Hort. Research Center, So. Burlington, 656-2630
17 Perennial Gardening, Food for the Soul, Ludlow Public Library, 2pm, 228-8921
19 Nursery digging workday, 9am-12, Hort. Research Center, So. Burlington, 656-2630
19 Winning annuals for Vermont flower gardens, 9:30am, Gardener's Supply, 660-3505
22 Selecting the Right Plant, 6pm, Hort. Research Center, So. Burlington, 656-2630
23 Garden to Table, 7pm, Hildene, Manchester, 362-1788
26 Grape growing, 9:30am, Gardener's Supply, 660-3505
26 Nursery digging workday, 9am-12, Hort. Research Center, So. Burlington, 656-2630
26 Perennial border workshop, 9am-12, Hort. Research Center, So. Burlington, 656-2630
May
3 Organic lawn care, 9:30am, Gardener's Supply, 660-3505
10 Trillium Walk and Propagation, 11am, Hort. Research Center, So. Burlington, 656-2630
11 Wildflower and Primrose Walk, 2pm, Cider Hill Gardens, Windsor, 800-232-4337
15 Lilac Pruning Workday, 5:30pm, Hort. Research Center, So. Burlington, 656-2630
17 Bloom Festival , 10am Hort. Research Center, So. Burlington, 656-2630
17 Burlington Garden Club Plant Sale, 10am Hort. Research Center, So. Burlington, 656-2630
18 Design a Spring Garden, 11:30 Cider Hill Gardens, Windsor, 800-232-4337
18 Lilac Sunday, talks and tours and exhibits, Shelburne Museum, 985-3346
21 Lilac tour, 6:30pm, Hort. Research Center, So. Burlington, 656-2630
28 Ferns, 6pm, Hort. Research Center, So. Burlington, 656-2630
29 Lilac tour, 6:30pm, Hort. Research Center, So. Burlington, 656-2630
June
1 Gardens of Plainfield (NH) and Windsor (VT), Hardy Plant Club 802-888-5559
7 Rhododendron Walk, 10am, Hort. Research Center, So. Burlington, 656-2630
9 Yellow Ladyslipper tour, 5pm, Eden, Hardy Plant Club 802-888-5559
12-14 Peony talk and tour, 10am, Cider Hill Gardens, Windsor, 800-232-4337
18 Wise on Weeds, 6pm, Hort. Research Center, So. Burlington, 656-2630
28 Lilac Pruning workday, 9am and 1pm, Hort. Research Center, So. Burlington, 656-2630
27-29 Stowe Garden Festival, 802-253-7353
July
6 Justin Morrill Homestead gardens tour, 2pm, Strafford, morrillhomestead.org
9 Greatwood Gardens Tour and Tea, Goddard College, Plainfield 454-8311x278
9 Butterflies and Dragons, 4:30pm, Hort. Research Center, So. Burlington, 656-2630
11 Landscape and Botanical Art of Gary Milek, 4pm, Cider Hill Gardens, Windsor, 800-232-4337
13 Flynn Garden Tour (So. Burlington), 10am-3pm, 652-4533
16 Landscaper series, Hort. Research Center, So. Burlington, 656-2630
20 Greensboro gardens, 1pm, Hardy Plant Club 802-888-5559
24-26 Daylily talk and tour, 10am, Cider Hill Gardens, Windsor, 800-232-4337
27 Plant sale, 10am, Hort. Research Center, So. Burlington, 656-2630
August
2 Greatwood Gardens Tour and Tea, Goddard College, Plainfield 454-8311x278
3 Fern Foray, Lake Willoughby, 10am-3pm, Hardy Plant Club 802-888-5559
6 Greatwood Gardens Tour and Tea, Goddard College, Plainfield 454-8311x278
13 Plant sale, 5pm, So Burlington, Hardy Plant Club 802-888-5559
14-16 Hosta talks and tours, 10am, Cider Hill Gardens, Windsor, 800-232-4337
17 Greatwood Gardens Tour and Tea, Goddard College, Plainfield 454-8311x278
20 Bats, Nature's Pest Control, 7:45pm, Hort. Research Center, So. Burlington, 656-2630
September
6 Leaf Casting workshop, 9am, Hort. Research Center, So. Burlington, 656-2630
13 The Healing Landscape, 10am, Hort. Research Center, So. Burlington, 656-2630
October
11 Mushroom Walk, 10am, Hort. Research Center, So. Burlington, 656-2630
12 19th Century Apple and Harvest Festival, 1pm, Strafford, morrillhomestead.org
18 Bonsai demonstration, 10am, Hort. Research Center, So. Burlington, 656-2630
25 Night gardens, 10am, Hort. Research Center, So. Burlington, 656-2630
November
11 Holiday floral arrangment workshops, 10am and 1pm, Hort. Research Center, So. Burlington, 656-2630
December
13 The Politics of Food and Farming, 10am, Hort. Research Center, So. Burlington, 656-2630