2016

Home Gardeners’

Presented by

Saturday, March 12, 2016

8:00 - 8:45 Registration and

Continental Breakfast

8:45 - 4:00 Program

at Lakeland Community College

REGISTRATION FORM

Home Gardeners’ Workshop

Saturday, March 12, 2016

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DIRECTIONS

Lakeland Community College is located at 7700

Clocktower Drive in Kirtland- at Exit 193 Rte. 306

and I-90, only 30 minutes from downtown Cleveland.

From the West: Take I-90 East. Exit 193 Rte. 306

(Mentor/Kirtland). Turn right (south) onto Rte. 306.

Lakeland is 1/8 mile on the left.

From the East: Take I-90 West. Exit 193 Rte. 306

(Mentor/Kirtland). Turn left (south) onto Rte. 306.

Lakeland is 1/8 mile up on the left.

From the South: Take I-271 North to I-90 East. Exit

193 Rte. 306 (Mentor/Kirtland). Turn right (south)

on to Rte. 306. Lakeland is 1/8 mile on the left.

Workshop is located in Performing Arts Building D,

behind the Clocktower and to the left. Handicapped

drop off is at the Clocktower.

Registration deadline is February 29 or when

sold out. Program includes lunch, refreshments

and handouts. Fee is $48/person. Payable to

OSU Extension, Lake County. Send your check

with this completed registration form to:

Home Gardeners’ Workshop

OSU Extension, Lake County

99 East Erie Street

Painesville, OH 44077

Note: A $35 fee will be charged for NSF checks. Walk

in registrants will be charged $55 cash if there is

space available. Sorry—No Refunds.

Please Choose your Sessions

Write the letter of your 1st and 2nd choices for your

preferred class in each session. Choices will be

assigned in the order registrations are received.

Name

Address

City, State Zip

Phone (day)

Phone (evening)

email (for registration confirmation)

Master Gardener? From _____________ County

Gluten Free?

Master Gardeners earn 5 continuing education credits.

Session choices 1st 2nd

Session 1

Session 2

Session 3

Session 4

“Nuturing Nature

Through Gardening“

NEW for 2016

Lunch Menu

Tossed Green Salad

Assorted Rolls and Butter

Grilled Chicken Piccata (gluten free)

Macaroni and Cheese

Mashed Potatoes (gluten free)

Green Beans (gluten free)

Assorted Desserts (including gluten free)

Lake County

Master Gardener Volunteers

and

Ohio State University Extension

* * * * * *

* * * Shop Vendor’s Row * * *

During lunch

11:45 a.m.—1:15 p.m., only

Boy Scout Troop 165, Cleveland Candle Co., Down to

Earth Pottery, Lambs Ear Cottage, Luvin Lavender

Farms, McCune Family Apiaries, The Olive Scene,

Victoria and Margaret and Village Herb Shop.

We are honored to welcome Hope Taft,

former First Lady of Ohio (1999-2007),

and Guy Denny, interpretive naturalist

and former Chief of the DNAP. This year

they will present a delightful program titled

“Painting Ohio in Broad Brushstrokes”.

- EARLY REGISTRATION -

Registrations postmarked by February 8,

2016, will receive one free chance to win a

butterfly garden valued at $199.00 from...

Plants are zoned 5-8 and with snow cover.

Select a sunny spot for these 24 plants, 13

varieties. A layout for a 9’ x 11’ corner bed

is included.

F. Bees and Bee Biology for Non-Beekeepers

Denise Ellsworth, OSU Program Director, Honey Bee and

Native Pollinator Education

Ever wonder why bees vibrate their wing muscles to the tone of

middle C? Join Denise to learn their importance as pollinators,

their habitat, food sources, and many other common

bee questions.

C. Using Native Plants in Landscapes That Work

Mark and Kristine Gilson, Owners, Gilson Garden Center

What constitutes a native plant? And, what plants are native to

where? The Gilson’s will discuss native plant gardening in

Northeastern Ohio with plants to use, how-to tips and examples

of landscapes that work.

Program Agenda

Session 1 9:00—10:15

(Make a 1st and 2nd choice from A, B, or C)

Break 10:15—10:30

B. Wine Making at Home: What You Need to

Know to Get Started

Tim Malinich, OSU Extension Educator, Erie County

If you’ve been thinking about trying your hand at wine making,

delay no longer. This class looks at the supplies, money, and

time commitment needed to ferment grapes you have grown or

purchased. There will be a demonstration of the process, but

sorry to say … no samples!

J. 10 Ways to Make Your Landscape Easier

to Maintain

Jeff Griff, Owner, Lowes’s Greenhouse

Styles and trends shift with time and landscaping is not exempt

from this reality. Jeff will focus his discussion on gardening

tasks, that with a few adjustments, can make our landscape

much easier to maintain and enjoy.

D. Painting Ohio in Broad Brushstrokes

Hope Taft and Guy Denny

Learn from Hope Taft, former First Lady of Ohio (1999-2007),

and Guy Denny, Interpretive Naturalist and former Chief of

DNAP, about the Heritage Garden, Ohio’s official botanical

garden of native plants located at the Governor’s Mansion and

how it relates to Ohio history and natural areas.

E. Using Cacti and Succulents to Beautify

Your Garden

Bill Hendricks, President of Klyn Nurseries

Many cacti and succulents are hardy and can be used in the

garden all year. Others can be placed outside just for the

summer. Let Bill define the differences and show how to use

these beautiful plants to the best of their advantage in

your garden.

K. Herbs For Flavor, Fragrance and Fitness

Kathleen Gips, Author, Editor, Lecturer and Educator

Kathleen will have tips on growing and using herbs including

culinary, aromatherapy, home cleaning, teas, skin care, and moth

chasers. Learn how to blend herbs and essential oils and use

them in your everyday life.

H. Produce Outside Your Door:

Designing and Maintaning a Kitchen Garden

Robert Dzurec, Horticulturalist

Designing a potager/kitchen garden for any size yard. Ideas and

concepts that will help you put together a productive and visually

pleasing produce garden.

A. Bulbs, Tubers, Corms, Oh My!

Cynthia Druckenbrod, Vice President of Horticulture at the

Cleveland Botanical Garden

Do you know the difference between bulbs, tubers, corms and

rhizomes? Learning how to plant will make your yard burst with

color in spring, summer and fall.

I. Gardening for Butterflies

Denise Ellsworth, OSU Program Director, Honey Bee and

Native Pollinator Education

This session will focus on the practical steps gardeners can take

to create or enhance butterfly habitat, including plant selection

(nectar and host plants) and simple design elements. By

creating a patchwork of garden spaces that provide food and

shelter for butterflies, gardeners can positively impact the health

and survival of these important creatures.

G. Building a Homeowners’ Integrated Pest

Management Program

Randall Zondag, Extension Director/Educator, Lake County

The Integrated Pest Management approach is very simple;

practice prevention, understand the risk, treat only when

necessary, and use the safest available alternative to do the job.

Principles of IPM can be applied to home, lawn, landscape, and

vegetable gardens. Randy will explain why smart gardeners use

IPM to protect human health and the environment by making

sound pest management decisions.

L. New In The Garden for 2016

Noelle Clark Akin, Director of Communication and

Education at Petitti Garden Centers

Join Noelle for an in-depth look at the newest and brightest

plant varieties for your garden. Discover the best annuals,

hardiest perennials and must-have trees and shrubs perfect for

your home landscape.

Session 2 10:30—11:45

(Make a 1st and 2nd choice from D, E, or F)

Lunch (Breakers dining area)

Shop Vendors 11:45—1:15

Session 3 1:15—2:30

(Make a 1st and 2nd choice from G, H, or I)

Break and 2:30—2:45

Refreshments

Session 4 2:45—4:00

(Make a 1st and 2nd choice from J, K, or L)

Get your parting gift in the lobby.

Thank you for your support.

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00—8:45

Introduction 8:45—9:00

REGISTRATION FORM 

HOME GARDENERS’ WORKSHOP 

SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 2016 

 

Registration deadline: February 29, 2016, or when sold out. Program includes training, lunch, refreshments, and 

handouts.  

Fee is $48 per person. Payable to OSU Extension, Lake County. Send your check with this registration form to: 

Home Gardeners’ Workshop 

OSU Extension, Lake County 

99 East Erie Street 

Painesville, OH 44077  

Note: A $35 fee will be charged for NSF checks. 

Walk‐in registrants will be charged $55 (cash) if there is space available. Sorry – no refunds.  

Session selection: first choices will be honored as space permits. Places will be assigned in the order 

registrations are received.  

Confirmation of registration will be sent to the email address you provide below. 

 

Register me for the “Nurturing Nature Through 

Gardening” Workshop!  

 __________________________________________________________   

Name (please print)  

 ______________________________________________   

Street Address  

 __________________________________________________________   

City, State, Zip  

 __________________________________________________________   

Phone (day)  

 __________________________________________________________   

Phone (evening)  

 __________________________________________________________   

Email address  

Master Gardener? Yes/No From __________County Master Gardeners receive 5 Advanced Training credits.  

Our hot lunch buffet includes vegetarian and gluten 

free choices. The menu is listed on the brochure. 

 

Please check if you are gluten free.    

 

Session choices: Identify your first and second 

choice with a 1 and 2 in each session. 

 

1. ____ A. Bulbs, Tubers, Corms, Oh My! 

____ B. Wine Making at Home: What You Need to 

Know to Get Started 

____ C. Using Native Plant in Landscapes That 

Work 

 

2. ____ D. Painting Ohio in Broad Brushstrokes 

____ E. Using Cacti and Succulents to Beautify 

Your Garden 

____ F. Bees and Bee Biology for Non‐Beekeepers 

 

3. ____ G. Building a Homeowners’ Integrated Pest 

Management Program 

____ H. Produce Outside Your Door: Designing 

and Maintaining a Kitchen Garden 

  ____ I.  Gardening for Butterflies 

 

4. ____ J. 10 Ways to Make Your Landscape Easier 

to Maintain 

  ____ K. Herbs for Flavor, Fragrance, and Fitness 

  ____ L. New in the Garden for 2016 

Fill out both columns of form below and mail with your check.