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"The Changing Garden"
This Years
Programs And Presenters:
Just Do It-Carol Reese
Intimidated
by lofty landscape principles? Let Carol Reese debunk some of the myths that may have made you hesitate in working on your
garden. Develop a fun productive philosophy thatguides your choices and forgives "mistakes". This talk is funny,
wise and motivational and will have you looking at your landscape with fresh eyes
Carol Reese is currently an ornamental horticulture specialist with
University of Tennessee Extension, supporting the ornamental industries
in Tennessee along with other horticulture
programs such as Master
Gardener.
Her degrees in horticulture are from Mississippi State where she taught
plant
materials and landscape design. However, she says she gained her
most useful knowledge from fellow gardeners and from
using her eyes. She says her big mouth has earned her speaking
engagements all over the
nation, camera in hand, snapping photos of intriguing landscapes and
distinctive
plants. A sense of humor and a love of the natural world
permeates her
presentations, which are often sprinkled with animal encounters. Her
favorite hobby is to roam the
wild areas around her home with her motley
crew of mutts.
 Four Seasons of Interest-David Campbell
Many of us spend three if not all four seasons in the North Country. Most of our gardens
focus on plants that give us flowers from June through August. If you are a particularly adventurous gardener, you may
have figured out how to extend this season from May into October. What about the other six months of the year that we
are looking out the windows at our landscape? A few really dedicated gardeners have realized that there are numerous
plants that have characteristics that can make our winter gardens just as beautiful and wondrous as our spring and summer
gardens. Plants with evergreen foliage, interesting branching, colored foliage, bright berries, interesting fruit and
beautiful flowers exist and grow in our climate. This talk will focus on the trees, shrubs and perennial plants
that can give us interest for at least three if not all four seasons.
David Campbell has been gardening in the Adirondacks for over thirty years. He received his bachelor’s
degree in horticulture from Cornell University with a minor in landscape architecture. In addition to this,
David has studied a wide variety of gardening styles and techniques having visited many gardens throughout the United States,
Canada, and Europe.
Trees and Shrubs for Today's Gardens-Greg Greene Trees and shrubs form the backbone of the garden and their selection
influences how the garden will ultimately look and function. This lecture will help the homeowner pick woody plants that
will enhance their garden. Growth habits and cultivation will be covered as well as design tips for using these
plants in the landscape.
Greg Greene is a garden designer and lecturer who specializes in formal and shade
gardens. He is a passionate plant collector who resides in Queensbury with a garden that is always on the verge of chaos.
The
Remaking of a Garden-Drew Monthie
Gardens are always in a state of flux. Plants die, reseed themselves,
and are sometimes eaten by animals. The garden is however more than just plants, the structure and layout of the garden
are also major role players in how a garden is perceived, used and appreciated. Sometimes the initial concept of a garden
doesn’t withstand the test of time and the garden needs to be remade to meet current needs. This lecture looks
at a 15 year old public garden that is undergoing a long-term renovation. What worked, what didn’t and what might work make
up this presentation.
Drew Monthie has been gardening for
almost 40 years. He is a graduate of SUNY Cobleskill with an A.A.S. in
Plant Science. For many years he worked in the nursery and landscape
business before returning to school to earn a B.S. in Ecology and M.A. in Ethnobotany. He teaches freelance
and for SUNY Empire State College in the fields of horticulture, botany and ecology.
Endangered
Plants of the Adirondacks-JerryJenkins The title says it all
The Symposium will be held Saturday April 3rd,
2010 from 8:30-3:30 at the Chestertown Municipal Center, Chestertown, NY. The registration fee which includes snacks
and lunch is $ 55.00 per person. Please make your payment in check or money order (sorry no credit cards) to North Country
Garden Symposium
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A REGISTRATION FORM
North Country Garden Symposium
PO Box
4052
Queensbury, NY 12804
Questions:
Dave Campbell 518-532-7430
Greg Greene 518-792-5934
Drew Monthie 518-792-9557
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