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| Class ID: 1001 | Title: What Makes a Great Hosta? |
| Details: Do you have a favorite hosta? What is it about that hosta that makes it great? We will be grading hostas A to F, based on beauty, performance and maybe just likability. Does popularity equate to quality? We will see. | |
| Instructor: Bob Solberg | Maximum Enrollment: 32 FULL |
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| Class ID: 1002 | Title: Cypripediums - The Beauty of Tropical Lady's slippers in Your Own Backyard |
| Details: The class will have a power point with technical information on Cypripediums and 3 short movies . The short movies are: a show in Berlin showing Cypripediums in a beautiful display, planting Cypripediums, and dividing Cypripediums. | |
| Instructor: Roger Zielinski | Maximum Enrollment: 24 |
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| Class ID: 1003 | Title: Grow Good Health with an Aeroponic Tower Garden |
| Details: You will be amazed by how easy it is to grow vegetables, herbs, lettuce and flowers using no soil, and yes....no weeding. With the price of fresh food increasing and supermarket shortages of vine-ripened, uncontaminated fruits & vegetables; learn how you can grow organically in about a third of the time of a traditional soil garden. Enjoy continual harvest by using a state-of-the-art Aeroponic vertical growing system. | |
| Instructor: Debi Brown | Maximum Enrollment: 24 FULL |
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| Class ID: 1004 | Title: Building Papercrete Fairy Houses |
| Details: Each student will receive a mold with a fairy house ready to remove and assemble. After assembly of the fairy house students will refill the mold to take home for later assembly. Papercrete recipes, molding tips, decorating tips, and other fairy gardening fun things will be discussed. All supplies will be furnished. This is a 2-hour class - MUST also take 2005 | |
| Instructor: Lee Coates | Maximum Enrollment: 20 FULL |
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| Fees: $25.00 | Requires: 2005 |
| Class ID: 1005 | 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: 1006 | Title: Hostas in the Landscape |
| Details: Overview of the diversity of Hostas and uses in the garden. | |
| Instructor: Tom Micheletti | Maximum Enrollment: 30 FULL |
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| Class ID: 1007 | Title: What To Do With That Small Space |
| Details: Think your space is too small - never. Ideas on what to do with that awkward or small space in the garden. | |
| Instructor: Ron and Linda Williams | Maximum Enrollment: 24 |
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| Class ID: 1008 | Title: Setting the Record Straight - a class for Conifer Nuts |
| Details: A discussion about conifers that have been mislabeled in the trade industry for years and their origins.(Who knew?--we didn't!) Also, new trends and what to watch out for in 2013. | |
| Instructor: Dave Dannaher | Maximum Enrollment: 30 FULL |
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| Class ID: 1009 | Title: Perennial Companion Plants for Shady Gardens |
| Details: Choices beyond the normal. | |
| Instructor: Oscar Cross | Maximum Enrollment: 42 FULL |
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| Fees: $2.00 | |
| Class ID: 1010 | Title: Getting Started with Rock Gardening: Cool, easy, tiny plants. |
| Details: Growing miniature and alpine plants is a great way to pack a whole landscape into a little container or tiny corner of the garden. Information on the basics of rock gardening, and ideas of great tiny plants to try growing in them! | |
| Instructor: Joseph Tychenievich | Maximum Enrollment: 100 |
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| Class ID: 1011 | Title: Plant Propagation |
| Details: The instructor will discuss methods of plant propagation and the students will take cuttings home to root. Plant materials are donated by Stockslagers Nursery. | |
| Instructor: Theresa Kaluga | Maximum Enrollment: 15 FULL |
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| Class ID: 1012 | Title: Boxwood |
| Details: Did you know that boxwood prefer a bit of shade? How about being deer proof? Boxwood are also very hardy and drought resistant once established. Many dismiss boxwood as being "to formal" or "to much maintenance" for their gardens. But actually boxwood can be used informally and be "no maintenance" plants if used properly. There are hundreds of varieties of boxwood. Some are very small and slow growing, some have naturally columner or pyramidal growth habits while others grow quite large. There are variegated boxwood, yellow leaved varieties and some with blue new growth. I will try to change some misconceptions that people commonly have of the plant, expand your knowledge and help you to better appreciate how boxwood might fit into your garden. | |
| Instructor: Kevin Collard | Maximum Enrollment: 30 |
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| Class ID: 1013 | Title: The Roots of Judeo Christianity |
| Details: As we approach the Easter Season, we will trace the historical roots in the ancient feasts of the Lord of Israel to the full bloom of Easter Sunday. | |
| Instructor: Sandy Wilkins | Maximum Enrollment: 31 |
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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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| Class ID: 3001 | Title: First Lunch |
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| Instructor: | Maximum Enrollment: 250 |
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| Class ID: 3002 | Title: An Overview of Hosta Species |
| Details: Power point presentation discussing the various Hosta species. | |
| Instructor: Tom Micheletti | Maximum Enrollment: 30 |
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| Class ID: 3003 | Title: Get Ready to Exhibit :Div. III and IV |
| Details: Get Ready to Exhibit Containers Arranged for Effect (Div. III) and Educational Displays (Div. IV). Learn What Judges Look For and Start Preparing Now from AHS Judges Carolyn Schaffner and Dianne Giordano. | |
| Instructor: Carolyn Schaffner and Dianne Giordano | Maximum Enrollment: 25 |
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| Class ID: 3004 | Title: "ends of the earth", Antarctica to the Arctic |
| Details: A replacement class for the National Park class Jim was going to teach. | |
| Instructor: Sandy Wilkins | Maximum Enrollment: 30 |
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| Class ID: 3005 | 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: 3006 | Title: BYE BYE BAMBI...THUMPER TOO |
| Details: Bob Balitewicz aka IndianaBob will present a new approach to critter control | |
| Instructor: Bob Balitewicz | Maximum Enrollment: 42 |
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| Class ID: 3007 | Title: Blogging for the Gardener - CANCELLED |
| Details: This class will exploit how easy it is to create a garden blog and discuss how blogs relate to garden record keeping, teaching, learning, and full-fledged websites. Use your green thumb to type and start sharing your garden knowledge with the world. | |
| Instructor: Mario Mirelez | Maximum Enrollment: 0 FULL |
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| Class ID: 3008 | Title: Rare and Unusual Plants for the Garden, and Where to Find Them |
| Details: In this course, I will explain why some plants are hard to obtain as well as give tips on how to discover new and uncommon varieties for your garden. This class includes a PowerPoint with photos of some of the rare plants in my own personal garden. | |
| Instructor: Don Rawson | Maximum Enrollment: 101 |
| Bio: I am from Grand Rapids, Michigan where I live on a four-acre site in the country. As an avid gardener, I have always had an interest in finding and collecting rare and unusual plants. My garden is well-known for the many large boulders (I am also a rockhound) and is home of hosta 'Rhino Hide' (Rawson 2007). | |
| Class ID: 4001 | Title: Second Lunch |
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| Instructor: | Maximum Enrollment: 250 |
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| Class ID: 4002 | Title: Exotic Plants and Pests |
| Details: This program will take a look at a dozen exotic plants or pests that have been imported into the U.S. and have caused big problems. Included in this "Dirty Dozen" are such insects as Japanese beetles, Emerald ash borer and Gypsy Moth and diseases such as Dutch elm disease and Chestnut blight. We will take a look at the biology of exotic pests, where they originated and their history in the U.S. . If there is a "cure" for the problem, we will discuss it. If there is no cure, we will discuss ways to mitigate the damage. | |
| Instructor: Ralph Heiden | Maximum Enrollment: 30 |
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| Class ID: 4003 | Title: Photography Session 1: Tips for improving your garden and flower photography. |
| Details: Wishing to take consistently better pictures? This class will give you a series of illustrated tips that will help you increase the number of “keepers” you get, each time you use your camera. The content will be tailored for the amateur photographer, but may prove helpful to those who are above average (You know who you are!). Bring your camera and your questions to class. | |
| Instructor: Charles Harper | Maximum Enrollment: 42 |
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| Class ID: 4004 | Title: Ground Covers |
| Details: Let’s take a look at another option for our Hosta beds. Mulch, and we harbor slugs and snails. No mulch and we are always pulling weeds. Ground covers are an option that eliminates the slugs and most weeds. All the plants covered in this class are zone 5 hardy and will thrive in shade. | |
| Instructor: Grey Gitzen | Maximum Enrollment: 32 FULL |
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| Class ID: 4005 | Title: Color in the Shade |
| Details: Your shady areas planted with hostas are beautiful, but----you want more color. In this class we will discuss colorful companion plants for hostas that will do well in the shade. | |
| Instructor: Ruth Sny | Maximum Enrollment: 100 |
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| Fees: $2.00 | |
| Class ID: 4006 | 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: 4007 | Title: Plant Propagation |
| Details: The instructor will discuss methods of plant propagation and the students will take cuttings home to root. Plant materials are donated by Stockslagers Nursery. | |
| Instructor: Theresa Kaluga | Maximum Enrollment: 15 FULL |
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| Class ID: 4008 | Title: Building a Spring Container Bulb Garden |
| Details: This is a hands on class and the participants will take their garden home with them. Class fee of $15 covers the finished bulbs, containers, soil, and incidentals. Class is taught by John Anderson and Kathy Creager the Floral Designer at Andy's Nursery. | |
| Instructor: Kathy Creager and John Anderson | Maximum Enrollment: 24 FULL |
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| Fees: $15.00 | |
| Class ID: 5001 | Title: Advanced Hosta Hybridizing 2013 |
| Details: What is the goal? Hybridizing marketable hostas or hybridizing for fun? We will discuss how to do both for fun and profit. | |
| Instructor: Bob Solberg | Maximum Enrollment: 30 |
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| Class ID: 5002 | Title: Drip Irrigation – A Greener Approach to Watering |
| Details: Drip irrigation is an extremely efficient method of delivering water to a plant. This class will cover the evolution of drip irrigation concepts and the practical application in the home landscape. The class will include a hands-on approach to the various system components involved in the design, installation and operation of a drip irrigation system. | |
| Instructor: Rob Mortko | Maximum Enrollment: 42 FULL |
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| Class ID: 5003 | Title: Building Papercrete Containers |
| Details: Each student will build a small papercrete container suitable for a dish garden in a reusable mold which they will be able to take home. All supplies including a set of written instructions will be furnished. | |
| Instructor: Lee Coates | Maximum Enrollment: 22 FULL |
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| Fees: $10.00 | |
| Class ID: 5004 | Title: Maintaining Your Hostas |
| Details: The proper planning and care to have health Hostas. Also discusses common growing problems and how to treat various problems. | |
| Instructor: Tom Micheletti | Maximum Enrollment: 30 |
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| Class ID: 5005 | Title: Cypripediums - The Beauty of Tropical Lady's slippers in Your Own Backyard |
| Details: The class will have a power point with technical information on Cypripediums and 3 short movies . The short movies are: a show in Berlin showing Cypripediums in a beautiful display, planting Cypripediums, and dividing Cypripediums. | |
| Instructor: Roger Zielinski | Maximum Enrollment: 24 |
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| Class ID: 5006 | Title: What To Do With That Small Space |
| Details: Think your space is too small - never. Ideas on what to do with that awkward or small space in the garden. | |
| Instructor: Ron and Linda Williams | Maximum Enrollment: 24 |
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| Class ID: 5007 | Title: Design Advice |
| Details: Bring your photos and plot of the area you are looking to plant. Be sure to include direction, length and width of bed, sidewalk, deck, fence etc and any other influencing factors such as large trees, buildings etc. It does not need to be drawn to scale if you have your measurements. Work in small groups with Dave to design your area | |
| Instructor: Dave Dannaher | Maximum Enrollment: 12 |
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| Class ID: 5008 | Title: Hellebores and Heucheras |
| Details: A discussion of the other H's in the garden. | |
| Instructor: Oscar Cross | Maximum Enrollment: 32 FULL |
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| Fees: $2.00 | |
| Class ID: 5009 | Title: Color In The Shade |
| Details: Your shady areas planted with hostas are beautiful, but----you want more color. In this class we will discuss colorful companion plants for hostas that will do well in the shade. | |
| Instructor: Ruth Sny | Maximum Enrollment: 24 |
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| Fees: $2.00 | |
| Class ID: 5010 | Title: Composting with Earthworms |
| Details: Fred will present his method of composting using raw, organic sources such as horse manure, leaves and ground up wood. | |
| Instructor: Fred Williams | Maximum Enrollment: 30 |
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| Class ID: 5011 | Title: The 2012 National Hosta Convention in Nashville, TN and The 2012 Midwest Regional Hosta Convention in Rochester, MN. |
| Details: A PowerPoint presentation. | |
| Instructor: Jim Schwartz | Maximum Enrollment: 31 |
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| Class ID: 5012 | Title: "ends of the earth", Antarctica to the Arctic |
| Details: A replacement class for the National Park class that Jim was going to teach. | |
| Instructor: Sandy Wilkins | Maximum Enrollment: 30 |
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| Class ID: 5013 | Title: THINGS THAT WORK FOR ME |
| Details: This session will be a discussion of things that work for me in my hosta garden. The material accumulated is from 16 years of growing hosta and also being in the business of selling hosta. I will discuss hoses, markers, insurance, photography and another hundred or so things that work for me. I talk fast so be prepared with a pencil and pad to make a lot of notes. If you have any inclusions for me please send them to: JBarta@WI.RR.COM. There will be a source sheet provided. | |
| Instructor: Jack Barta | Maximum Enrollment: 30 FULL |
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| Class ID: 5014 | Title: Rare and Unusual Plants for the Garden, and Where to Find Them |
| Details: In this course, I will explain why some plants are hard to obtain as well as give tips on how to discover new and uncommon varieties for your garden. This class includes a PowerPoint with photos of some of the rare plants in my own personal garden. | |
| Instructor: Don Rawson | Maximum Enrollment: 101 |
| Bio: I am from Grand Rapids, Michigan where I live on a four-acre site in the country. As an avid gardener, I have always had an interest in finding and collecting rare and unusual plants. My garden is well-known for the many large boulders (I am also a rockhound) and is home of hosta 'Rhino Hide' (Rawson 2007). | |
| Class ID: 6001 | Title: Ask Bob |
| Details: Bring you questions for Bob Solberg to answer. As usual his answers will be brutally honest, candid, and hopefully entertaining. You never know where the discussion may go in this class. | |
| Instructor: Bob Solberg | Maximum Enrollment: 30 |
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| Class ID: 6002 | Title: Giantland Hybridizing |
| Details: The Ins and Outs of Hybridizing Hostas | |
| Instructor: Jeff Miller | Maximum Enrollment: 31 |
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| Class ID: 6003 | Title: Hostas in Containers |
| Details: Anything you can grow in your garden including trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, bulbs and, yes, HOSTAS may be grown in containers. This program will explore two aspects of hostas in containers. First we will discuss the growing media, fertilization, types of containers, watering techniques and over-wintering hostas grown this way. The second important consideration will be the design impact of containers. We will explore ways in which container hostas can be used to complement your landscape design and provide a special "touch" to the garden. | |
| Instructor: Ralph Heiden | Maximum Enrollment: 100 |
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| Class ID: 6004 | Title: Plant Breeding for the Home Gardener |
| Details: "Plant breeding is often seen as something complex or difficult, but it can actually be pretty simple and a LOT of fun! Basic projects, ideas, and information to get you started creating new plants in your own garden." | |
| Instructor: Joseph Tychenievich | Maximum Enrollment: 24 |
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| Class ID: 6005 | Title: Photography Session 2: Introduction to image processing using Photoshop. |
| Details: Learn a few simple steps to fine tune your images for maximum impact and usefulness. After this class, you’ll be able to take a pretty good image and turn it into a very good one. No previous experience with Photoshop required. The lessons learned will be applicable to other photo processing programs. You may bring your laptop, but will not need a computer in this class. Handouts will be provided. | |
| Instructor: Charles Harper | Maximum Enrollment: 31 |
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| Class ID: 6006 | 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: 6007 | Title: The Heartbeat of the Garden |
| Details: What makes one garden unique and different from another? If gardener's use the same basic principles of landscape design, why don't they look the same? The answer lies in the heartbeat. We will look at several different gardens in this PowerPoint lecture and discover what the heartbeat of the garden really is. | |
| Instructor: Sandy Wilkins | Maximum Enrollment: 31 FULL |
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| Class ID: 6008 | Title: Perennial Companion Plants for Shady Gardens |
| Details: Choices beyond the normal. | |
| Instructor: Oscar Cross | Maximum Enrollment: 32 |
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| Fees: $2.00 | |
| Class ID: 6009 | Title: BYE BYE BAMBI...THUMPER TOO |
| Details: Bob Balitewicz aka IndianaBob will present a new approach to critter control. | |
| Instructor: Bob Balitewicz | Maximum Enrollment: 30 |
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| Class ID: 6010 | Title: Japanese & Asian Woodland Perennials - CANCELLED |
| Details: A look at some of the choice woodland and shade perennials from Japan and Asia. Many of these interesting plants will work wonderfully in the hosta/shade garden and make wonderful additions. | |
| Instructor: Chris Wilhoite | Maximum Enrollment: 42 FULL |
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| Class ID: 6011 | Title: Tissue Culture for Dummies….Like Me |
| Details: Many of us have heard of tissue culture and may even appreciate that most new hosta cultivars are propagated via TC. But what is tissue culture and how does it work? Rob's background in chemistry and engineering coupled with his interest in hostas kindled a longtime curiosity in tissue culture. Rob's recent retirement from his engineering career has afforded him the opportunity to start-up his own tissue culture lab where he has had to address many of these same questions. The presentation will include a behind scenes at what goes on in a hosta TC lab. | |
| Instructor: Rob Mortko | Maximum Enrollment: 24 |
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| Class ID: 6012 | Title: Ground Covers |
| Details: Let’s take a look at another option for our Hosta beds. Mulch, and we harbor slugs and snails. No mulch and we are always pulling weeds. Ground covers are an option that eliminates the slugs and most weeds. All the plants covered in this class are zone 5 hardy and will thrive in shade. | |
| Instructor: Grey Gitzen | Maximum Enrollment: 32 |
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| Class ID: 6013 | Title: Grow Good Health with an Aeroponic Tower Garden |
| Details: You will be amazed by how easy it is to grow vegetables, herbs, lettuce and flowers using no soil, and yes....no weeding. With the price of fresh food increasing and supermarket shortages of vine-ripened, uncontaminated fruits & vegetables; learn how you can grow organically in about a third of the time of a traditional soil garden. Enjoy continual harvest by using a state-of-the-art Aeroponic vertical growing system. | |
| Instructor: Debi Brown | Maximum Enrollment: 24 |
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| Class ID: 7001 | Title: Banquet - Chicken stuffed with Apple, Cranberry and Maple |
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| Instructor: | Maximum Enrollment: 200 |
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| Fees: $20.00 | |
| Class ID: 7002 | Title: Banquet - Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Wine Sauce |
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| Instructor: | Maximum Enrollment: 200 |
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| Fees: $20.00 | |
| Class ID: 7003 | Title: Banquet - Vegetable Lasagna |
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| Instructor: | Maximum Enrollment: 200 |
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| Fees: $20.00 | |
| Class ID: 7004 | Title: Companion Banquet - Chicken stuffed with Apple, Cranberry and Maple |
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| Instructor: | Maximum Enrollment: 200 |
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| Fees: $20.00 | |
| Class ID: 7005 | Title: Companion Banquet - Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Wine Sauce |
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| Instructor: | Maximum Enrollment: 200 |
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| Fees: $20.00 | |
| Class ID: 7006 | Title: Companion Banquet - Vegetable Lasagna |
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| Instructor: | Maximum Enrollment: 200 |
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| Fees: $20.00 | |
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