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Hollandia 2013 Annual Spring Garden Expo

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Annual Spring Garden Expo April 6-14

NURSERY SatURdaY, aPRIL 6th

All Seminars will be located in the Antique Barn unless otherwise specified.8:30 am WaLK & taLK through our greenhouses & gardens with co-owner Ken Kolwicz. Bring your mud boots!

8:30 am - 9:30 am Landscape 360 Create a year round landscape. Learn to choose the correct trees and shrubs,using the color and texture of the bark, stems and leaves to create an amazing landscape design.

10:00 am - 11:00 am Brilliant hydrangeas Chris Valley from Prides Corner Farms will provide a power point and hands on demonstration about choosing the right variety, the perfect color and the correct location for Hydrangeas in your yard. Proper pruning, feeding and soil requirements will be discussed.

11:30 am - 12:30 pm Everything Is Coming Up Roses Dan Moore, a Connecticut Rosarian from Prides Corner Farms, will share important facts about planting, feeding and pruning your rose gardens.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Beginners Planting tips In the hONEY ROOM Calling all New Gardeners and New Homeowners: Unsure how to start and what to plant? Get the best advice for beginners about soil, mulch, planting and maintenance to start your gardening hobby.

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm healthy Green Lawns Sean Moran from Sodco will discuss the correct techniques to develop a healthy green lawn and provide a time schedule to include fertilizing, weeding, and grub and pest control.

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Cook with herbs In the hONEY ROOM Tom Giudice, Executive Chef and Owner of LaZingara in Bethel, CT, will cook a delicious pasta dish using garlic and oil, prosciutto, arugula, local hothouse tomatoes and locally foraged ramps. This demonstration will include a tasting.

2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Perennials Colors from Spring to Fall Expert John Rutte of De Vroomen Bulb Companies will share his extensive knowledge of perennials from A-Z. Find out which perennials are best for your gardens and landscape to yield brilliant color all season. Learn the tricks to creating a long lasting perennial garden design.

SUNdaY, aPRIL 14th

All Seminars will be located in the Antique Barn unless otherwise specified.

8:30 am WaLK & taLK through our greenhouses & gardens with co-owner Ken Kolwicz. Bring your mud boots!

8:30 am – 10:00 am think You Know Perennials? Sarah Collin of Sunny Border Nurseries will present a slide show about perennials. Learn about planting, soils, transplanting and feeding your perennials to provide amazing color and texture throughout the gardening seasons.

10:00 am – 11:00 am Light and Springy Cooking hONEY ROOM Roxanne Harrison: chef, caterer, personal cooking instructor, graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and owner of Roxanne’s Gourmet Food Truck will demonstrate how easy it is to prepare Vegetarian Spring Rolls. Afterwards you will enjoy some of the sweetness of her very own lemon souffle.

10:30 am – 11:30 am Spring Cleanup of Perennials and Shrub Beds Receive expert advice on how to reform your yard after the winter months. Learn what to prune, where to prune and how to clean up your flower beds for optimal spring and summer growth. A class you don’t want to miss!

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Vegetable Container Gardens How to create a vegetable garden in small spaces using container gardening. Learn which plants produce the best crops for container gardens and the correct techniques for feeding, weeding and watering so you can harvest the best tomatoes and vegetables for your summer salads and for grilling!

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm We are Berry Excited about Fruit BRING THE KIDS! Teach the children where fruit comes from. We will provide an overview of planting, feeding and harvesting fruit. You will plant a strawberry plant to take home and grow your own fruit. The kids will be thrilled to dig in the dirt!

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Pruning Mysteries Solved It’s always confusing to know whether to prune flowering trees and shrubs in the spring or wait until after they bloom or in the fall. Learn how, what and when to prune.

limited seating available. register early, discussions fill up quickly.don’t be late... there will be no admittance after the scheduled start time.

CALL FOR RESERVATIONS TODAY!203-743-0267 Nursery

203-792-0268 Gift, Garden & Home

103 Old Hawleyville Rd. Bethel 203-743-0267

GIFt, GaRdEN & hOME 95 Stony Hill Rd. Bethel 203-792-0268

SUNdaY aPRIL 7thAll Seminars will be located in the Antique Barn unless otherwise specified.

8:30 am WaLK & taLK through our greenhouses & gardens with co-owner Ken Kolwicz. Bring your mud boots!

9:00 am - 10:00 am Making Edible Easy Knock Your Socks Off Techniques for Vegetable Gardening. Learn tips for creating your lawn vegetable garden, full shade vegetable garden and container gardens.

10:00 am – 11:00 am Brunch, Lunch and Me In the hONEY ROOM Roxanne Harrison: chef, caterer, personal cooking instructor, graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and owner of Roxanne’s Gourmet Food Truck will prepare Eggs Benedict with her famous hollandaise sauce along with delicious stuffed french toast.

10:30 am- 11: 30 am attracting Birds, Butterflies and hummingbirds to Your Gardens Sarah Collin will present how to create a playground for birds, butterflies and hummingbirds in your yard for the entire family to enjoy. You will learn how to choose the right plants, where to plant them, and how to care for them to keep the butterflies and humming birds coming back , providing endless entertainment and beauty.

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm home Orchard design and Pruning Paul Faulkner of Moon Nurseries will discuss planting, caring for and harvesting fruit from your home Orchard.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Cooking with herbs In the hONEY ROOM Demonstration by Sal Gilbertie from Gilberties Herb Farm in CT. See how easy it is to cook with your fresh herbs from outside your back door.

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Family Gardening and Legacy trees Encourage and enjoy time with your family. Design and plant a garden with trees to provide memories to last a lifetime. Learn the best trees, areas to plant in your yard and how to maintain your family heirloom for years to come.

it’s Spring time! This is our annual event in which we offer seminars and talks to our loyal customers.Our goal is to provide information to help you enhance your gardens year-round.

Come join us for a Spring celebration at Hollandia, at both of our locations in Bethel.

SatURdaY, aPRIL 13th

All Seminars will be located in the Antique Barn unless otherwise specified.

8:30 am WaLK & taLK through our greenhouses & gardens with co-owner Ken Kolwicz. Bring your mud boots!

8:30 am - 9:30 am Exciting NEW annuals Sarah Collin of Sunny Border Nurseries will help you get a jump-start on the exciting New Annuals you will want to fill your yards and containers with this year. She will guide you on the correct selection of annuals to provide endless summer color, including choosing the correct soil, fertilizer and mulch.

10:00 am – 11:00 am disease and Fungus Control in your Gardens hONEY ROOM Boxwood Blight, Downy Mildew, Leaf Spot, Black Spot… what is happening in your yard? Mary Inman, Technician from Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station will discuss recognizing fungus on your plants, trees and shrubs and inform how to correct the issue before it’s too late.

10:00 am – 11:00 am design and Plant in harmony with Nature - alpine Gardening Jan Lesnikoski from Sunny Borders Nurseries provides a discussion on the collection and cultivation of alpine planting. Alpine gardens try to imitate the conditions of areas with large stones, gravel beds and hills. The soil used is typically poor (sandy) but extremely well-drained. Great opportunities for this type of landscape.

11:30 am – 12:30 pm Power Equipment for the Gardener Mark Guss of Bethel Power Equipment will provide you with all the information you need to choose the right tools for the job and how to operate them safely. Learn how the power tool industry has taken steps to be “green” and how ethanol has changed the rules.

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Put It In a Pot! Container Gardening for Long Lasting Blooms Learn out to create a fabulous container garden with unique annuals, perennials and tropicals to bring beauty to your porches, patios and gardens. With thousands of plants to choose from, we will teach you the best options for a long lasting container garden.

SatURdaY, aPRIL 6th

10:00 am – 11:00 am Capture YOUR Gardens on YOUR Camera Learn the techniques for lighting, lenses and angles of photographing your gardens. Chris Austermann of Expressions in Bloom will demonstrate and provide options for calendars, prints and books of you pictures to share in your home. Practice your new skills after the class in our gardens. Bring your camera.

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm For the Birds Do you know how to bring birds to your gardens, keep them visiting and take care of their needs while they delight you? Cean from Wildlife Delight Outdoors will lead a discussion about the best bird foods, bird houses, bird baths and plants to keep your feathered friends visiting your yard and gardens.

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Fairy Gardens, fun for all ages Want to learn to create the perfect home for fairies? Sarah Collin of Sunny Borders Nurseries will demonstrate the creation of a Fairy Garden ideal for indoors or outdoors. An ethereal container garden is the perfect home for fairies, pixies, gnomes and sprites. This class is for all believers.

SUNdaY, aPRIL 7th

9:30 am – 10:30 am all about Roses Judy Paniccia from Connecticut Rose Society leads a discussion on caring for roses. Learn the different varieties of roses, where to plant them and how to care for these beautiful plants.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Water Gardening Rob Dietter from Dietter’s Water Garden presents the latest trend, “Disappearing Fountains”. Learn how and where to place water gardens in your yard.

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Basic Orchids Sharon Smith of Connecticut Orchid Society will present basic care and tips on growing and managing your plants to include pest and disease control and lighting.

SatURdaY, aPRIL 13th

9:00 am – 11:00 am Keep Your house Plants happy Learn the tricks for easy transplanting, feeding and watering that will allow your houseplants to be happy, healthy and grow. Find out which plants like to be next to each other and how much light is enough. pets.

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Orchids, Colorful and Fragrant Cheryl Mizk from The Connecticut Orchid Society will teach you how to care for the most popular house plant…Orchids!

SUNdaY, aPRIL 14th

9:00 am - 10:00 am terrarium Fun for all ages Discover the techniques to create the perfect Terrarium for home or office. Enjoy the peace and tranquility of creating a small garden with your finger tips to enjoy every day, no matter what the weather is.

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Create a Fire Pit in Your Outdoor Living Space Watch a stone fire pit being constructed. View the correct techniques for fitting stone together while creating a breath taking design. Go ahead, get creative!

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