Friday, September 09, 2005

More Anniversary Events Just Added!

All of the following 77th Anniversary Events will be held at the Poway Location only:

October 1
10:15 a.m.
Fertilizing the Organic Way
Learn about organic fertilizers, how to choose appropriate organics and hear the benefits of soil microbes with guest speaker, Gisele Schoniger from Dr. Earth Fertilizer

October 8
10 a.m.-noon
Join artist Suja Pritchard as she makes her unique hand crafted fairy accessories on site at the nursery. Her beautiful pieces are formed from clay and painted with UV resistant paints. Watch her sculpt fairy food, furniture and playthings as well as answer your questions.

October 9
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Enjoy street tacos.

Saturday, October 15; 9:30 a.m.
A Guru’s Guide to Ornamental Grass - Join John Greenlee to hear his favorite ornamental grasses for Southern California. We’ll have copies of his book, "A Gurus Guide to Growing Ornamental Grasses", and following the presentation there will be a potting workshop using grasses.

Saturday, October 22; 9:30 a.m.
Fairy Gardens Come to Life - Hear our own fairy expert Julie Stratton share tips on creating fairy gardens, undersea gardens with succulents and more. Following the presentation will be an assisted workshop.

October 23
11 a.m.
Landscaping with Natives – Join Yvette Anderson of California’s Own Native Landscape Design to hear about native plants. Learn how to successfully plant them and incorporate artful elements into a native design.

October 29; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Hotdogs and sodas – We’ll let David Ross, our Poway store manager do what he does best – barbecue hotdogs!