The Garden Stage presented by Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
The Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden presents this year’s Garden Stage. Located in Freedom Hall, the presentations and demonstrations will inspire and enhance your gardening know-how, providing a head start on the gardening season. A changing assortment of topical tracks throughout each day will ensure your access to a broad array of gardening topic.
Daily Topical Tracks: 11:00 a.m. Great Plants for Great Gardens—Love plants? Come learn about the newest and best from these expert plant folks as well as best plants used in their gardens.
12:00 p.m. Horticultural How-To’s—Short, hands-on demonstrations will provide take-home tips you can use in your garden.
12:30 p.m. Come Sit a Spell with the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden—Learn about this exciting upcoming exhibit as well as the full five seasons of garden displays, events and programs that comprise the ever-changing guest experience throughout the year at the Garden!
1:00 p.m. The Art of Plants—Gain inspiration for the artful side of gardening through innovative presentations.
2:00 p.m. Gardening for the Earth—Green up your garden through presentations focused on sustainability.
3:00 p.m. Gardens of the Carolinas—North, south, east, and west—make your way around the state and enjoy an armchair tour of some of the Carolinas’ greatest public gardens.
4:00 p.m. Garden Inspirations—A wide-ranging array of expert presenters will offer a variety of topics to inspire and inform your gardening.
6 and 7 p.m. On Friday and Saturday, the Garden Stage extends into the evening with special guests and activities: Friday—A special celebration of children, youth, and families is the focus of Family Gardening Night. Saturday—Home Gardening Night will offer special presentations by gardening experts offering tips and wisdom gained from their years of experience.
Wednesday, March 3rd – Carolina Garden Club Day 11:00 a.m.Along the Azalea Trail Robert “Buddy” Lee, Director of Plant Innovations at PDSI (Plant Development Services Inc.), Loxley, Alabama
12:00 p.m. Show Me Your Root Flair Paul Thompson, Clemson University Cooperative Extension, York/Chester/Lancaster County Horticulture Agent
12:30 p.m. Come Sit a Spell with Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Presented by DSBG Staff
1:00 p.m. Spring into Wreaths Hope Wright, Floral Designer for A Gardener’s Place at Biltmore
2:00 p.m. Woodland Wonder from the Wild Barry Glick, Founder & Owner, Sunshine Farm & Gardens
3:00 p.m. Rolling the Horticultural Dice: Building Great Gardens with Great Plants Dr. Todd Lasseigne, Executive Director, Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden
4:00 p.m. Learn2Grow: Gardening on the World Wide Web and Beyond Dr. Mark Miller, Content Director for Learn2Grow (L2G) www.learn2grow.com
Thursday, March 4th 11:00 a.m. Destination Helleborus Barry Glick, Founder & Owner, Sunshine Farm & Gardens
12:00 p.m. 3 Good Cuts: A Short Course on Pruning Ryan Chipman, Certified Arborist SO-5975A, Charlotte Division Director for Schneider Tree Care
12:30 p.m. Come Sit a Spell with Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Presented by DSBG Staff
1:00 p.m. Secret Life of Plants Robert “Buddy” Lee, Director of Plant Innovations at PDSI (Plant Development Services Inc.), Loxley, Alabama
2:00 p.m. Waterfalls Instead of Rain Barrels Dave Blocksom, Certified Aquascape Contractor and Award Winning Master Waterfall Builder
3:00 p.m. Colorful life, Colorful Art, Beautiful Garden: The story of Minnie Evans Sculpture Garden Jim McDaniel, Director of Parks and Gardens for New Hanover County, NC
4:00 p.m. Inspirations of Ikebana Members of Charlotte Chapter #49 of Ikebana International
Friday, March 5th Cooperative Extension & Master Gardener Day 11:00 a.m. Going Native: Why Native Plants Belong in Your Garden Lisa Tompkins
12:00 p.m. Show Stopper Plants Mark Blevins, County Horticulturist for Gaston County with NC Cooperative Extension
12:30 p.m. Come Sit a Spell with Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Presented by DSBG Staff
1:00 p.m. The Art of Vegetable Gardening: Intensive Backyard Methods Kevin Starr, County Horticulturist for Lincolnton County with NC Cooperative Extension
2:00 p.m. Rain Gardening in the South Dr. Helen Kraus and Anne Spafford, NC State University Department of Horticultural Sciences
3:00 p.m. Stunning Shrubs and Tremendous Treesat the JC Raulston Arboretum Mark Weathington, Assistant Director and Curator of Collections JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University
4:00 p.m. Using Gardens and Gardening to Create a Bridge to the Natural World Dr. Lisa Wagner, Director of Education, South Carolina Botanical Garden at Clemson University
6:00 p.m. Designing Outdoor Environments for Children Mary Taylor Haque, RLA, ASLA, is a registered landscape architect and Alumni Distinguished Professor Emerita of Horticulture at Clemson University. Lolly Tai, PhD, FASLA, RLA is Professor of Landscape Architecture at Temple University
7:00 p.m. Family Gardening Night with Charlie & Debbie Presented by Organic Plant Healthcare in conjunction with WSOC 103.7 and The Charlie & Debbie Show
Saturday, March 6th
11:00 a.m. Great Plants for Winter Interest in Your Garden Dr. Larry Mellichamp, Director of the UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens
12:00 p.m. Brighten Up: Landscape Lighting to Enhance Your Garden Heather Brockelbank, Chief Designer, MetroGreenscape
12:30 p.m. Come Sit a Spell with Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Presented by DSBG Staff
1:00 p.m. Growing Orchids in Your Home Harry Gallis, M.D., North Carolina Piedmont Orchid Society
2:00 p.m. Mastering Gardening Jim Lytle, Mecklenburg County Master Gardener and Weatherman for WBTV
3:00 p.m. A Jewel in the Appalachians: The North Carolina Arboretum Julie Vidotto, Director of Education, North Carolina Arboretum
4:00 p.m. Trees with Issues: 7 Common Problems with Trees in the Landscape Ryan Chipman, Certified Arborist SO-5975A, Division Director for Schneider Tree Care
6:00 p.m. Organic Family Gardening Made Easy Don Rosenberg, Owner, Instant Organic Garden
7:00 p.m. Tips and Travels of an Itinerant Horticulturist Dr. Bruce Williams, Agronomy and Horticulture Services LLC, Host of TV's Grow Your Own with Dr. Bruce
Sunday, March 7th 11:00 a.m. Creating a Bonsai from Common Nursery Stock Mike Brawley, Bonsai Grower for Campbell's Greenhouse & Nursery
12:00 p.m. Garden Tips and Tricks Don Rosenberg, Owner, Instant Organic Garden
12:30 p.m. Come Sit a Spell with Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Presented by DSBG Staff
1:00 p.m. The Art of Growing Roses David V. B. Pike, President of Witherspoon Rose Culture
2:00 p.m. Imperiled Plants of the Carolinas Dr. Bruce Williams, Agronomy and Horticulture Services LLC, Host of TV's Grow Your Own with Dr. Bruce
3:00 p.m. A Garden for All Seasons at the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden DSBG Staff
4:00 p.m. Enhance Your Garden with Hummers Dr. Jay Whelan, Songbird Essentials
