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2012 Seminar Schedule

Wednesday  |  Thursday  |  Friday  |  Saturday  |  Sunday

For the second year in a row, the Seminars will be located on one level in the new state-of-the-art Conference Center at the Washington State Convention Center.  Click here for a map.

 

Speaker Handouts

Click on a Seminar Topic (below in blue) to download the handout from the show. You can also click on a speaker name name to read a full bio.

 

Legend:

 = Book Signing |  = Small Space Gardening |  = Edible Gardening |  = Good For Beginners


Rainier Room
(60 minutes except where noted)

10:00 AM

Petal & Twig
Reap the Rewards of Simple, Fresh Bouquets Year Round

11:30 AM

The Heirloom Garden
Time-tested Vetetables & Flowers for Home Gardens

1:00 PM

The Secrets of Combining Plants
Discover Strategies of Design to Transform Your Garden

2:30 PM

Responsible Gardening
Reimagining the Definition of a Modern Garden

4:00 PM

Myths, Fables, Fantasies or Facts?
A Not Entirely Unfathomable Low-Maintenance Garden

5:30 PM (45)

Design Like a Pro
Create Any Style Garden Using Locally Appropriate Plants

7:00 PM

Easy Living
Design Ideas for Creating Outdoor Living Rooms

Hood Room
(60 minutes except where noted)

9:30 AM

The Allure of Edible Flowers
How to Grow, Harvest, Cook & Enjoy Edible Flowers

10:45 AM (45)

Creating Harmony in the Garden
Taking Your Garden to the Next Level

12:00 PM
 

The WOW! Factor
Principles of Creating Beautiful Container Gardens

1:30 PM
 

Grow. Cook. Eat.
Gourmet Vegetable Gardening Made Easy

3:00 PM

Express Yourself!
Garden Art That Enhances & Inspires

4:30 PM

Designing With Conifers
Using Conifers to Provide Year Round Garden Interest

6:00 PM (45)

No More Chemicals in Your Garden!
The Latest Science on Gardening without Chemicals

7:15 PM (45)

At Play in the Potager
Making Vegetable Gardening Fruitful & Fun

DIY Stage
(60 minutes except where noted)

9:30 AM
 

Sprout!
Start Your Garden From Seeds

11:15 AM

Vertical Gardening with Succulents
The Nuts & Bolts for Vibrant Vertical Gardening

2:00 PM

Operating Instructions for DIY Gardeners
Craft a Landscape Uniquely Suited to YOUR Home

3:45 PM (45)

Plant Now, Eat Later
Rewarding Recipes & Crafts from the Garden

5:15 PM (45)

No Space, No Problem
Grow a Gutter Garden with Function & Style

6:45 PM

Garden for the Health of It
Learn How to Safely Perform Gardening Tasks

Sprout Stage
(45 minutes except where noted)

10:30 AM

Sing Along & Grow a Song!
Chris Ballew is Caspar Babypants

12:30 PM

Don’t Squish That Bug!
Exploring the Incredible Insect World

2:30 PM

Plant a Little Seed
Singable Songs for the Kid in Everyone

 

Full Schedule
Click here to download the full seminar schedule.
Please note this is a 15mb download. Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed to view the schedule.