2012 Spring Seminars
We are excited to present the following seminars this spring at Vite Greenhouses. Each seminar is FREE to attend. Signup is not mandatory but will help us have a feel for how much seating to provide.
- How to Plan and Plant a Perennial Border; Saturday, April 21 @ 10 AM
Stan Beikmann of Beikmann Associates has over 35 years of landscaping experience. He was the executive director of Fernwood Botanic Gardens and is a member of the Garden Writers Association of America. Stan also teaches landscape design at Andrews University in Berrien Springs. He will share his vast experience and knowledge with you and answer your perennial gardening questions.
- Organic Vegetable Gardening; Saturday, April 28 @ 10 AM
We are very pleased to bring in Mark Van Til, Executive Director of the Niles Community Gardens. Two years ago, Mark spearheaded the creation of a community garden in Niles, and it has grown to the point this year they will have eight gardens totalling over three acres. Mark will discuss vegetable gardening and answer your questions. He is very passionate about vegetable gardening and has a lot of useful knowledge you will want to glean.
- Room to Bloom Container Workshop; Saturday, May 5 @ 10 AM; Wednesday, May 9 @ 6pm
If you love the containers you see here or in magazines, but don't know how to design them yourself now is your chance to learn. Creating your own container can bring summer-long enjoyment to your home and patio. We grow thousands of containers every year and we would like to share some of our knowledge so you can grow your own masterpiece. We will look at container types, plant characteristics, light requirements, watering and summer maintenance. If you bring your own container you can plant it in our planting area using the same growing mix that we use, or you can purchase a container from us for a special price of 15% off the listed price for seminar attendees. Your cost will be for the plants and materials you use.
- Native Plants; Saturday, May 19 @ 10 AM
Native perennials are an important part of our ecosystem. Learn what plants you can grow which are native to our zone and how they have a positive impact for the wildlife. Dennis Wentworth, a representative for some of our perennial plant suppliers, will lead this informative talk on these plants that will do well in Southwest Michigan and Northern Indiana.
- Herb Gardening; Saturday, May 26 @ 10 AM
Master Gardener Debbie DeShone is returning to Vite Greenhouses to present her popular seminar on herb gardening. Debbie has been growing and preparing herbs for over 25 years, and she will share her knowledge with you. She will talk about varieties of herbs, how to grow them and what you can do with herbs. She will also share some delicious recipes that will allow you to use herbs all year long.
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