‘Green Thumb Gardening Series’
Basic Horticulture Workshops
Do you love to garden but are disappointed with your results? Maybe you’re a beginner and lack basic knowledge, or an experienced gardener looking for more challenging projects. Do you want to learn more from the experts about specific plants and techniques that work in
The first workshop will be October 22, 2011 and the speakers are Cobb County Master Gardeners: Susan Dawsey and Amy Whitney speaking on Vegetable Gardening and then we will tour The Garden of Mr. Hankerson and Mr Kastner.
Speaker - Scott McMahon, rare plant nursery owner and an international plant-hunter, Garden*Hood Nursery
Tour: Garden*Hood Nursery
Speaker – Joe Burgess, GFC Sr. Forester/Arborist & Rich Deckman, Landscape Architect/Arborist & Will Goodman, Landscape Architect &
Tour: Oakton
Speakers - Rita Bissell & Tracy Minjauw, Members of
Tour:
Speaker – Jim Rodgers, nursery owner and plant propagator, Nearly Native Nursery
Tour: Nearly Native Nursery
Speaker – Sue Dean, Master Gardener and Container Designer, Lost Mountain Nursery
Tour: Lost Mountain Nursery
Speakers – Jack Driskell, Lifetime Master Gardener & Mickey Gazaway, Horticulturist/Arborist, Pikes
Tour: Smith Gilbert Garden
Price: $30 per session.
Take as many as you like.
Get a certificate if you complete six of the seven sessions offered.
Space is limited to 30 participants. Registration required. Lunch included.