Posts Tagged ‘lawn maintenance’

Under the Oak Seminars & Workshops

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

(All Classes Begin at 10am)

Saturday, March 13th
CLEANING UP & CLIPPING BACK

Join Horticulturist and Plant Enthusiast Brian Bailey as we explore the proper techniques to pruning back the damaged and green foliage in your yard. Also, get an overview of how to fertilize and prepare your yard for the warm weather ahead.

Saturday, March 20th
*KICK-OFF CLASS*
VEGGIES, HERBS, & COMPOSTING TOO

Join Brian Bailey, Allison & Jeff Palmer and a few surprise guests as we cultivate the correct practices to design, prepare, plant & sustain the vegetables and herbs you use in your cooking. What a great organic class to get you on the right foot to growing your own garden…Heck, Obama does it!

Saturday, March 27th
EASTER BASKETS & SPRING CONTAINERS

Allison Palmer and Linda Matheny will guide you through the steps of creating elegant and beautiful Spring containers and fun, adorable Easter baskets for the Spring holiday ahead. At this session, you will gather a great knowledge of plants and colors as well as what to look for ahead.

Saturday, April 10th
LAWN MAINTENANCE & YARD FERTILIZATION

Robert Williams, our own Lawn Maintenance Director and Horticulturist will take you through this season and the ones to come, with a schedule of what to spray to keep the bugs at bay, when to clip, and what to feed your lawn and garden! This will turn that brownish thumb green again!

Saturday, April 24th
GROWING CITRUS & TREE AUCTION

Learn the ins and outs of where to grow citrus in your yard, how to care for it, and how to reap the best fruit imaginable! You will learn you how to properly grow 5 citrus on one tree and recommend citrus you can grow in containers on your patio. After the class, an auction will be held to sell the remaining trees (not citrus, unfortunately) hosted on property. Join us for a Saturday filled with Florida fun!

Saturday, May 8th
“DAD & ME” MAKING A MOTHER’S DAY BASKET

Allison Palmer invites Dads to bring your little one(s) for a fun morning of family memories. We will make Mom a beautiful flower basket that she can enjoy for a long time.  Homemade goodies and flowers? You have officially won a Mom’s heart…as if you hadn’t already!

Saturday, May 22nd
SUCCULENTS & OTHER COOL WATER-WISE PLANTS

Join Allison Palmer and Brain Bailey as we explore the cool and interesting world of succulents and other exciting water-wise plants! Once we’ve explained the plants themselves, we’ll provide ideas on making the most of your water-wise plants, from beautifully arranging them to cool container selection.