CLASSES Saturday, May 21, 2005

8:00 – 8:30
Registration and Continental breakfast at Farmington Elementary, 50 West 200 South, Farmington.

8:30 - 9:45
Utah Natives For Your Garden – Susan Meyer
We will be taught about water-wise native plants that are suitable for our area and how to incorporate them into our landscape. Learn to look for the ‘Utah’s Choice’ tags at the nurseries.
 Susan is a Research Ecologist, USDA Forest Service Shrub Sciences laboratory –20 years. Research specialties: native plant seed germination, establishment ecology, and seed propagation. Past State Board Chair Horticulture Committee Chair, Utah Native Plant Society; Executive Director, Utah's Choice Program, Intermountain Native Plant Growers Association. Avid native plant gardener
The ‘Dirt’ on Soil Amendment and Composting –
Dave DeCoursey
Learn how to select soil amendments that will improve the physical properties of your garden soil. Learn how to construct and manage a compost pile with the correct balance of air, moisture, and temperature
Dave grew up on a farm in Idaho. Has been an avid gardener and composter since the late 70's. Recognized early the importance of building quality soils and maintaining good soil health. Master Gardener through the USU Extension Service in Utah County in 1992. Built and uses a 100 bushel capacity motorized composter.
Garden Design 101 – Shelly Zollinger
In this class you will learn how to design you garden by co-coordinating height, color and bloom times. Using both annuals and perennials. This is a 2-hour class so be sure to mark both classes on your registration form.
Shelly holds a degree in Horticulture. Owner and operator of Country Garden Design. A full time employee on the grounds at Temple Square. She is a designer/lecturer and advanced Master Gardener.
The Many Uses of Lavender – Jerry Bailey
What a versatile herb! Use it in a sachet or potpourri. Make a refreshing tea or use the oil. Find out what else lavender can be used for.
 
Got Herbs? – Now Use Them – Dee Fawcett
Do you have lots of herbs growing but don’t quite know in what ways you can use them? Then this is the class for you. Find out which ones are good for cooking and which ones are used for medicinal purposes.
Dee is an active mother of six children. She graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and has an Advanced Master Gardener Certificate through Utah State University. She is an avid gardener, loves music, and spends her spare time working on construction projects at home with her husband Stan.
9:55 – 11:10
The Right Tree In The Right Spot – Scott Zeidler
Learn which trees belong in the landscape and which ones do not. Find out what the correct trees are for our environment and some of the problems that come with choosing the wrong trees.

 Scott is the Wasatch Community Forester currently employed with the State of Utah, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry. B.S. Forest Management, Utah State University. ISA Certified Arborist, Scott spent 11 years in Nursery Operations. Today Scott's professional tasks are associated with advising municipalities on urban forest resource management and assisting private forest landowners
What Are Brambles? – Jerry Goodspeed
Do you love raspberries, blackberries and other cane fruits? Learn how to grow healthy plants, so you will have a bountiful harvest. The class will cover selecting, planting, pruning, general care and harvesting of cane fruits.		 Jerry is the USU Extension Horticulture Agent in Weber County, the County Director, and Director of the Ogden River Parkway Botanical Garden. He is actively involved in horticulture education in the community, is responsible for the management of the staff and facility in Weber County where he helps individuals and homeowners with their landscape needs.
Garden Design 101 – Shelly Zollinger – Part 2
  
Hardy Cactus – Not A Prickly Subject – Robert Johnson
Find out which cacti are hardy in our zone. Learn how to grow them and incorporate them into the landscape and how to transplant them without getting the prickles in your fingers
 
No Room For A Pond – Gayle Allen
If you like the sound of water, but you don’t have room for a pond and you don’t want the extra work that goes with maintaining it, the solution is a container water garden. You can put it right on your deck or balcony. Learn how to grow pretty water plants in the simplest way possible
Gayle is a gardener’s gardener. He is always a favorite at the mini colleges. He has owned the Rock Garden in Ogden for 10 years. Has enjoyed a good association with Master Gardener program for many years.
11:30 - 12:30
Drip, Spurt or Spray? – Kelly Kopp & Graham Hunter
Explore the different types of irrigation and how to use them. Learn which type works best for different areas of your yard.

 Kelly has a B.S. from Texas A&M University in Soil Science and an M.S. from the University of Connecticut in Hydrology. Faculty member USU in the Department of Plants, Soils and Biometeorology. researching landscape water conservation and turfgrass science. She is an Extension Specialist at USU. She is a board member and current president of the Utah Water Conservation Forum

Graham has a B.S. from Utah State University and is currently working on a Master’s Degree in Horticulture at USU. His current position is working with Utah native plants. He loves vegetable gardening, especially raising garlic.
11:20 - 12:30
No Chemicals Allowed – Organic Gardening –
Agnes Chaio
Why give up all of your synthetic fertilizers and pesticides? Learn how to achieve the same results the organic and environmentally friendly way.
Agnes works for Wasatch Community Gardens. She teaches youth and adults about the basics of organic sustainable gardening. Volunteering with the Edible Schoolyard in Berkeley California is what inspired her to learn more about organic gardening and sustainable agriculture. Composting is one of her favorite garden activities along with trying different heirloom tomato varieties.
Don’t Buy Your Seeds, Collect Them – Paul Eams
As you know, you can’t always find the seeds for your favorite flowers at the store or in the catalogs. Learn how to gather, store, and grow seeds. The class will cover native plants and some garden favorites.

 Paul collected native seeds for a large volume supplier for two years, then started going after plants he thought may have potential in native landscaping. He’s been doing the latter for about 5 years. Since 2000 he also salvages sego lilies from areas being developed and makes them available to those that want them. In summer, he has a booth at the SLC Farmer's Market and does some mail order too.
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Daylilies – Bev Sudbury and Robert Sudbury
Bev Sudbury and her son, Robert, will talk about growing and caring for Daylilies. They have been hybridizing daylilies for many years and will talk about the process 		Bev is well known among gardeners as a font of knowledge and has been growing daylilies in her garden since 1987. Master Gardener since 1991. She has contributed thousands of hours in service and has been a large part of Red Butte and many other gardens. Her personal garden is a gorgeous display garden for the American Hemerocallis Society

Robert has been involved with the maintenance of the Sudbury gardens actively since 2002. He has catalogued and photographed approximately 360 daylily cultivars living in the Sudbury gardens.
Decorating With Garden Art – Chris Coleman
Learn how to turn some of the junk in your yard into garden sculptures or water fountains or even a bench.

 Chris graduated from University of Utah in 1993 with a degree in Environmental Studies and Urban Planning, after completing the Art Foundation Program. He began his career immediately, moonlighting out of a garage, first working with wood, then moving onto metal and other various mixed medias .
12:35 – 1:35 - Lunch, prize drawings
1:35 – 2:45 - Keynote speaker – Larry Sagers on New Varieties for 2005
3:00 – 4:15 OFF-SITE CLASSES
From Cedrus to Tsuga – An Introduction to Dwarf Conifers – Mary Garr
Come and see the dwarf conifers that survive and even thrive in our area. This class will be a guided tour of the collection in Mary’s yard. (She also has a collection of Japanese Maples). Class size is limited, so register early.
Mary joined the Master Gardener Program in 1987. First became aware of dwarf conifers in 1995, when she and her husband purchased some ‘cute little trees’. They’ve been adding to their collection ever since. Mary has done extensive research on conifers.
Landscaping For The Whole Effect – Larry Sagers
Does your landscaping accentuate the best features of your property? How do you hide the things in your yard that are necessary but unsightly? Come and have all the questions and more answered for you.
Larry is the Horticulture /Educational Director for Thanksgiving Point Institute. He currently serves as Extension Regional Horticulture Specialist in Salt Lake, Davis, Tooele, and Utah Counties. He is also the educational liaison for the Utah Botanical Center. Radio and Newspaper personality.
Cloning Your Plants – Richard Anderson
Not all plants grow successfully from seed. At this class, which will be held in the Greenhouse at the Utah Botanical Center, you will learn about air-layering, taking and rooting cuttings, and propagating from a leaf. Class size is limited, so register early.

 Richard is the Nursery and Greenhouse Manager at the Utah Botanical Center. He is responsible for plant propagation, production, and acquisition. He oversees the daily maintenance of the pot-in-pot nursery, seed increase production blocks, ponds, and greenhouse production. Has worked in the nursery trade for the past 15 years.
Exploring The World Of Iris –
Helen Criddle and Forest Barker
This offsite class will be held in the Iris garden behind the Utah Botanical Center. The Iris will be in bloom for the class. Helen will talk about caring for and dividing the Iris and Forest will talk about hybridizing. Spaces in this class are limited, so register early.
Helen started working with the Utah Botanical Center iris collection in 1991, and has spent a great deal of time caring for the unique collections of iris. She is an active member of several Iris societies.

Forest was involved in education for 40 years, as a teacher and principal. His love of irises and iris hybridizing started with helping his Mother.. Forest is now 76 years young, and still hybridizes iris. He enjoys seeing the many different iris that come from the crosses he makes.
Develop ‘Flower Power’ in Garden Photography –
Sue Keele
This will be an off-site class at the Utah House. It is a hands-on class taking pictures of the gardens and the ponds around the Utah House. Bring a camera, any type is acceptable, but please, know your camera! The class is limited in numbers.

Sue is currently an Advanced Master Garden in Davis County. She has 20+ years as a photographer using both 35mm and digital cameras. She owns a small business-Poetry in Pictures-in which she does complete custom photography. She works with landscapes, flowers, and garden photography
Gardening For Small Spaces – Rhea Anderson
This will be an off-site class at the Utah House. Learn from Rhea’s experiences with planting vegetables in small spaces. She will be planting the raised beds on the west side of the Utah House.

Rhea says: “I've been an experimenter in the backyard garden most of my life, all the while involving children, cub scouts, and 4-H groups in my projects.” In 2004, as a Master Gardener, Rhea’s interests revolved around small-space and square-foot gardening, Gardening in small spaces can be fun; it can be rewarding; it can be easy.