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   - - - - The Friends of Elizabeth Park - - - -  
2010 Garden Lecture Series
All Lectures begin at 7:00pm except the Buffet Dinner on March 24th. at 6:00pm

The 2010 Garden Lecture Series at the Pond House Hall includes 8 lectures, and a buffet dinner with the last lecture. Lecture tickets are $10 each (excluding lecture #8 which is $40.00 with buffet) or $85 for the entire series, including the buffet dinner. Below is a description of the lectures, followed by an order form for you to fill out and mail in.
 

  • January
13   #1 Bonsai Illusion vs. Reality
Todd Hansen of Sanctuary Bonsai -A demonstration and lecture about the ancient art, history, theory, design and horticulture of Bonsai. Snow date 1/27

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  • January
20   #2 Garden Photography, Finding your Creative Eye
Gay Ayers, Photographer, artist and collector - Composition, light, focal points, subjects and backgrounds will be covered to help you find your creative eye. Snow date 1/27

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  • January
27   Snow Make Up Date
  • February

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  #3 Garden Design Made Easy
Deborah Kent, Master Gardener/ Garden Coach with a Design/Build Business - The do's and don'ts of garden design; Step by step professional how to's that you can use to evaluate your own landscape. Snow date 2/17

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  • February
10   #4 An Evening with Invasive Plants
Donna Ellis of UCONN - CT landscapes are under threat from invasive plants. Learn about what they look like, why they are a growing concern and how you can help. Snow date 2/17

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  • February
17   Snow Make Up Date
  • February
24   #5 Utilizing Native Plants in the Landscape
Ronald Aakjar, Horticulturist - What native plants are available in the local nursery trade and how to make effective use of them. Snow date3/10

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  • March
3   #6 Sustainable Roses
Marci Martin and John Mattia, Rosarians -  Learn about these beautiful cultivars, beyond the well known Knockout rose, that thrive with less care than the typical rose. Snow date 3/10

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  • March
10   Snow Make Up Date
  • March
17   #7 Gardening Down and Dirty
Bill Turrell of Garden Sales - Spring through Fall perennial garden maintenance with tips on purchasing plants and designing from forty one years of digging in the dirt gardening and retail experience. Snow date 3/31

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  • March
24   #8 Infusing the Garden with Personality
Tovah Martin, Connecticut horticulturist and writer - Using examples from some of the finest gardens, learn how to harness your garden as an expression of you. Snow date 3/31
Sponsored by Kathryn Meehan.

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  • March
31   Snow Make Up Date
 

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2010 Garden Lecture Series
All Lectures at 7:00 pm except for the March 24 Buffet Dinner at 6:00pm
Held at the Pond House Hall
 

*** Package Deal: $85.00  ***
 

I would like a reservation(s) for the entire lecture series & final dinner at $85 per person.

Number of attendees_______x $85 = $_______

 

GIFT CERTIFICATE

Please send me _______gift certificate(s) for the entire series (includes buffet dinner at 6:00pm on 3/24).

$85 x (# of certificates) _________= $__________

OR:

Individual Garden Lecture Registration

Lectures #1-7 may be signed up for and purchased on an individual basis with cost of $10.00 each.
The Dinner Lecture #8 costs $40.00 when purchased separately for the Package Deal.

Please circle the lecture(s) you plan to attend
     

Jan.  13

#1 - Bonsai Illusion vs. Reality

$10.00

Jan.  20

#2 - Garden Photography, Finding your Creative Eye

$10.00

Feb.   3

#3 - Garden Design Made Easy

$10.00

Feb. 10

#4 - An Evening with Invasive Plants

$10.00

Feb. 24

#5 - Utilizing Native Plants in the Landscape

$10.00

Mar.  3

#6 - Sustainable Roses

$10.00

Mar. 17

#7 - Gardening Down and Dirty

$10.00

Mar. 24

#8 - Infusing the Garden with Personality & Dinner
       6:00pm

$40.00

Buffet Dinner - Reservations required. (March 19th. deadline for  making reservations & payment.  We cannot accommodate walk ins for the dinner.)

 


Name______________________________

Address____________________________

City____________________ Zip_________

Phone______________________________

Email_______________________________

 

Make check payable to The Friends of Elizabeth Park

 

          Total All Events $__________
 

 

         Mail to:  Friends of Elizabeth Park

                       PO Box 370361

                       West Hartford, CT 06137-0361

 

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