21st Annual Perennial Garden Party
Saturday, May 27th, 2017 9 am to 4 pm
*Note date change*
Print guided tours through the display gardens for landscaping ideas and tips.
Refresh yourself under the tent with food by Front Street Market
-Coffee and morning treats followed by a spectacular lunch.
-A customer favorite.
Lecturers:
2017 Speakers:
9:30 AM – My Perennial Favorites by Dyke Barkley, owner of Barkley Farms Nurseries. Dyke talks about his favorite plants and trials in the garden.
10:30 AM – How and Why Gardens Need Pollinators by Chris Lewis, Horticulturist. What plants work the best for attracting pollinators and boosting their numbers in your gardens.
11:00 AM – Fire Up Your Creativity and Be Artistic with Succulents by Nichole Estes, Horticulturist/Manager at Barkley Farms.-Nichole shows how to use artistic flair with succulent combinations.
12:30 PM — Why You Need to De-stress Your Plants by Aron Landsaw, Horticulturist at Sara Bush Lincoln Hospital and certified arborist.-Stress in plants leads to many diseases, what to look for.
1:15 PM – Perennial Combinations- To Fire Up Your Imagination by Dyke Barkley. Good plants can look even better in great combinations, learn some of Dyke’s favorites.