"Ask the Expert" features throughout the day presentations, demonstrations, and hands-on workshops. Question and answer sessions will follow.
The speaker schedule is continually being updated so please check again.
Saturday
9:30-10:15 SaturdayAdd Some Color To Your Life!
Ann Pidgeon of Colorfield Farms
Color is what first draws your eye to a garden so enhancing your current garden or designing a new garden can be rewarding with an understanding of how to combine eye-popping colors and incorporate interesting texture to achieve a year-round stunning garden. Learn about plant selection and color composition, plant proximity, fertilizer types and methods, transplanting techniques and more. Colorfield Farms is a long-established commercial grower from Wimauma, Florida selling a wide selection of plants to Florida theme parks, landscapers, and developers.
11:30-12:15 Saturday
Meet A Raptor!
Paula Ashby of Avian Reconditioning Center
Avian Reconditioning Center (ARC) is a not-for-profit birds of prey rehabilitation and education facility. This is an exceptional opportunity to become aware of Florida's unique, native and migratory birds of prey. Presentation will focus on raptors, their natural history and their importance to us and the environment. This is a chance to meet one of the stars of ARC!
1:30-2:00 Saturday
Wonderful World of African Violets
Laura Perdomo of Silver Springs African Violets
Good things come in small packages! The African Violet, still a household favorite, adds color and interest to any room. With over 15 years of experience with these beautiful flowers, Laura will share information about the history, the different types of violets in the violet family as well as basic care. For violet enthusiasts, there will be a demonstrate on successfully repotting, propagating, and separating plants. Questions are encouraged!
2:30-3:15 Saturday
Amaryllis/Hippeastrum Extended Blooming
E. William Warren of Amaryllis Spectacularis
Based on original research by E. William Warren, this presentation will focus on how to have your amaryllis stay in bloom 3-4 months. Questions regarding all the tips and techniques for growing, fertilizing, replanting, and cutting are encouraged. William and his wife, June, have been involved with growing amaryllis in Florida for over 25 years and host an on-line Amaryllis Study Group.
Sunday
10:30-11:15 SundayWhat is a Native Plant?
James Loper of Reflections of Nature
Learn about the benefits of using native plants in your landscaping to attract birds, butterflies, and other wildlife to your garden. As a local designer, James will share information about the plants that will thrive in Florida's weather conditions, drought tolerances, salt tolerances, etc. Reflections of Nature is a design and build firm that provides environmentally sensible landscape design and installation services.
11:30-12:15 Sunday
Meet A Raptor!
Paula Ashby of Avian Reconditioning Center
Avian Reconditioning Center (ARC) is a not-for-profit birds of prey rehabilitation and education facility. This is an exceptional opportunity to become aware of Florida's unique, native and migratory birds of prey. Presentation will focus on raptors, their natural history and their importance to us and the environment. This is a chance to meet one of the stars of ARC!
12:30-1:15 Sunday
Arranging Flowers From Your Garden
Brooke Raulerson, AIFD, FSMD of Amelia Island Artistic Florist
Learn how you can create a beautiful flower arrangement with a few snips in your garden. Brooke, winner of the 2010 Florida State Florist Association's "Designer of the Year", will demonstrate techniques, trends and tips on how to design flower arrangements using your garden flowers. This is truly creating the connection between floristry and horticulture!