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| Class ID: 2001 | Title: So You Want to Go into the Hosta Business 2013? |
| Details: We will discuss the new AHGA hosta height standards and see how they apply to our individual nursery and catalogue needs. Also, how to select hostas that will be "Best Sellers". | |
| Instructor: Bob Solberg | Maximum Enrollment: 30 |
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| Class ID: 2002 | Title: Decorating a Hosta Tile |
| Details: Working with a pre-fired 8" tile, students will learn how to apply post-firing colorants to bring their Hosta themed tiles to life! Mark & Becky (aka Stone Garden Pottery LLC) will create and fire the tiles in their kiln ahead of time, and provide the materials needed to add beautiful color to these tiles, which are suitable for hanging, table-top display, or for use as a trivet. No prior art training is required, to have a successful result with this creative project. | |
| Instructor: Mark and Becky Hanner | Maximum Enrollment: 10 FULL |
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| Fees: $20.00 | |
| Class ID: 2003 | Title: Heavenly Hydrangea-Class Cancelled |
| Details: Learn the Basics of Hydrangea from Species / Cultivars, Site selection, Planting, Fertilizing, Pruning and Winterization. | |
| Instructor: Cleve White | Maximum Enrollment: 0 FULL |
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| Class ID: 2004 | Title: Martagon Lilies: Shade garden Lilies - CANCELLED |
| Details: Shade garden Lilies, sounds odd doesn't it? Come learn why these lilies are such beautiful companions to hostas and part shade woodland perennials. These fascinating lilies have been around since ancient times, but are still very much unknown. Come find out what they are. | |
| Instructor: Chris Wilhoite | Maximum Enrollment: 42 |
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| Class ID: 2005 | Title: Building Papercrete Fairy Houses |
| Details: Part 2 of a 2-hour class. Requires 1004 - See class 1004 for description and fee. | |
| Instructor: Lee Coates | Maximum Enrollment: 20 FULL |
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| Requires: 1004 | |
| Class ID: 2006 | Title: Hypertufa with a Twist |
| Details: This year you will be making three small mushrooms which can be placed in your yard or garden. Donna will provide a variety of different forms that you can choose from to make the mushroom caps. ** Please bring a small container (large shoe box type of size) to transport mushrooms home. | |
| Instructor: Donna McMillan | Maximum Enrollment: 16 FULL |
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| Fees: $12.00 | |
| Class ID: 2007 | Title: Daylilies: The other essential perennial. |
| Details: Hosta lovers will get an introduction to the other essential perennial, the daylily. Prepare to be amazed by the beauty that this remarkable plant can bring to your garden. The class will cover the characteristics of daylilies, flower types, and growing and gardening techniques to assure success. | |
| Instructor: Charles Harper | Maximum Enrollment: 32 |
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| Class ID: 2008 | Title: Vines in the Garden |
| Details: A discussion of the vines used in a garden - with an effort to de-mistify Clematis. | |
| Instructor: Oscar Cross | Maximum Enrollment: 32 FULL |
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| Fees: $2.00 | |
| Class ID: 2009 | Title: Have you ever seen a Devil’s Darning Needle or a Dragon…Fly? |
| Details: Every aspect of an Odonate’s life is fascinating in some way. Dramatic colors, expert flying skills will attract you to these unique spectacles of the air. Learn about the great diversity that make “ODIES” (damselflies, dragonflies) truly an intriguing Wonder of Nature. | |
| Instructor: Debbie Hurlbert | Maximum Enrollment: 32 FULL |
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| Class ID: 2010 | Title: How to Prepare a Winning Exhibit for a Hosta Show |
| Details: We'll examine the criteria used by Show Judges to determine the best practices for preparing an award winning exhibit for a Hosta Show. Taught by Show Judges. Part A) Blooms -- Carolyn Schaffner. Part B) Cut Leaves -- Dianne Giordano | |
| Instructor: Carolyn Schaffner and Diane Giordano | Maximum Enrollment: 25 |
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| Class ID: 2011 | Title: Rare and Unusual Herbs and Their Uses |
| Details: You know Genovese Basil and French Thyme but have you ever added Pepper Basil to your salad or "Provencal Thyme to a savory, bubbling stew? Inhale the aromas of lesser known varieties of basil, oregano, thyme and mints. Discover brand new plants like Root Beer Plant, Sea Fennel and Lemon Meringue Scented Geraniums. You might find a few more uses for seasoning, healing and crafting with herbs you already grow. Plant varieties are subject to availability so be prepared to be delightfully surprised. If you pay attention, you just might win a prize! Herbs will be available for sale at Hosta College. | |
| Instructor: Karen Langan | Maximum Enrollment: 32 FULL |
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| Class ID: 2012 | Title: What's New for 2013 in Hosta Varieties |
| Details: A PowerPoint presentation and Examples | |
| Instructor: Jim Schwarz | Maximum Enrollment: 32 |
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| Class ID: 2013 | Title: Hosta Virus X |
| Details: This in depth and well prepared presentation will help you learn the symptoms of Hosta Virus X with hundreds of pictures in various cultivars, showing the vast differences of symptoms in different hostas. Also learn the important steps to prevent getting plants with HVX, prevent spreading it in your garden, plus learn what to do if you already have an HVX infected plant in your garden. | |
| Instructor: Chris Wilson | Maximum Enrollment: 25 |
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| Class ID: 2014 | Title: Boxwood: Selection, care, pruning/training & more! |
| Details: There are hundreds of varieties of boxwood that have been selected over the years, but only a handful are available to the public. This talk will introduce you to some of the best of those cultivars and how they can best be used in your garden. I will also talk more indepth about proper boxwood care and pruning. Lastly I will touch on some fun and out of the ordinary uses of boxwood such as topiary & bonsai. Topiary is quite popular in Europe but not so much here. Boxwood make excellent topiary specimens. I will discuss how you can create your own topiary for formality, fun & wimsy in your garden. | |
| Instructor: Kevin Collard | Maximum Enrollment: 100 |
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