2012 Winter Seminar Series
Please join us for any or all of these free, informative lectures at Martin Viette Nurseries, 6050 Northern Blvd, East Norwich. To reserve a seat, please call: 516 922-5530
All lectures (except for Feb. 25th, and the terrarium workshops on March 4th) are offered at 11am, and again at 1pm.
January 21 Pruning with Purpose Learn the do’s and don’ts of pruning with Martin Viette’s own Rich Abate, CNLP. Practical pruning advice and techniques will be covered for some of LI’s most popular shrubs.
January 28 Gold Medal Plants for Long Island Learn about some of the best trees, shrubs, perennials and groundcovers for LI gardens and landscapes from Hofstra University’s Frederick Soviero, CNLP
February 4 Backyard Bird Habitat Create a habitat that our feathered friends will flock to! Ted Scherff, of The Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center shares his recipes for creating a successful backyard bird habitat.
February 11 Secrets from a Master Seed Starter Enjoy the fun and rewards when you learn how easy it is to grow your own vegetables and flowers from seed. Tips for successful germination will be covered by always popular Mary Catherine Schaefer Gutmann, CNLP Ireland Gannon Associates
February 18 Plants that Shine with Winter Interest Flowering, fruiting, bark & more – winter is a time of great interest and beauty in the garden. Join Vincent Simeone of Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park when he shares the best plants for LI winter gardens.
February 25 Houseplant Festival 11am – 2pm @11am Orchids, Bill Bianchi, Bianchi-Davis Greenhouses; @Noon Terrariums, Eden Barnes, CNLP; @1pm Clean Air Houseplants, & Q & A, Donna Moramarco, CNLP
March 3 What’s Bugging your Garden? Feel like you’re always battling bugs? Join us when Entomologist Dr. Gary Brown of Farmingdale State College talks about the common 6 & 8 legged pests that bug our garden & landscape on Long Island. Learn what they are & how to control them.
Sunday, March 4th Terrarium workshops Eden Barnes, CNLP 11am or 2pm $35/person includes plants, soil, glass container, & 1 hour of instruction.
March 10 Landscaping: Made in the Shade Got shade (who doesn’t!)? Many plants can be successfully grown in a shady landscape. Join Gary Martin, Lifetime CNLP Ireland Gannon Associates as he shares landscaping successes with shade-loving plants.
March 17 Ready, Set, It’s Spring! Join Donna Moramarco, CNLP Martin Viette Nurseries as she covers all the steps to get you & your flower, vegetable & herb garden, landscape, & lawn ready for spring. Preparing & planting the garden, fertilizing, care & maintenance will be discussed. Bring a cup of dry garden soil for free pH testing.
March 24 Container Gardening It’s time to dig in to container gardening! Join Dave Wangner, Martin Viette Nurseries as he discusses the joys of getting your hands dirty with container gardening – selecting pots, plants & successful recipes for beautiful planters in 2012!
