2013 Gulf Coast Garden & Patio Show:

Friday, March 1

 

11:00 – 12:15 “Powerful Garden Color”

Nellie Neal “Garden Mama”, Speaker, Radio Personality and Author of Multiple Gardening Books

Jumpstart your garden with GardenMama’s favorite plant picks for 2013.

 

12:45 – 2:00 “Fearless Entertaining Favorites”

Catherine Strange, Coauthor of the Fearless Entertaining series

Catherine will be presenting Fearless Entertaining Favorites which will include many decorating and entertaining ideas from the two new Fearless Entertaining books, One Vase,52 Different Waysand Beautiful Weddings.

 

2:30 – 3:30 “Taking the Sting out of Fire Ants”

Dr. Blake Layton,MississippiStateUniversityExtension Entomology Specialist

This presentation will focus on fire ant biology and how to control fire ants in your yard. 

 

Saturday, March 2

 

9:45 – 10:45 “Using Native Plants in the Home Landscapes”

Dr. Lelia Kelly,MississippiStateUniversityExtension Consumer Horticulture Specialist

Learn about native plants and how to use them in your landscape. 

 

11:00 – 12:15 Powerful Garden Color”

Nellie Neal “Garden Mama”, Speaker, Radio Personality and Author of Multiple Gardening Books

Jumpstart your garden with GardenMama’s favorite plant picks for 2013.

 

12:30 – 1:30 “Proper Care and Feeding of Mississippi Medallion Winners”

Dr. Gary Bachman, MSU Extension Horticulturist and Host of Southern Gardening

Mississippi Medallion plants are chosen to be exceptional performers inMississippilandscapes and gardens. Garywill talk about the Mississippi Medallion program and the proper use and care of these outstanding plants in your landscape and garden. 

 

2:00 – 3:15 “Fearless Entertaining Favorites”

Catherine Strange, Coauthor of the Fearless Entertaining series

Catherine will be presenting Fearless Entertaining Favorites which will include many decorating and entertaining ideas from the two new Fearless Entertaining books, One Vase,52 Different Waysand Beautiful Weddings.

 

3:30 – 4:30 “Learning to Diagnose Plant Disease Problems”

Dr. Alan Henn, ‘The Plant Doctor’,MississippiStateUniversityExtension Plant Pathologist

The Plant Doctor will lead you through the process of determining what’s wrong in your garden and why your plants are troubled.

 

Sunday, March 3

11:30 – 12:15 Firewise-Preparing Your Home for a Wildfire”

Leslie Gus. “Opie” Blackwell, Mississippi Forestry Commissioner Firewise Coordinator

This presentation will focus on firewise design, construction, landscape and maintenance principles.

 

12:30 – 1:45 “Powerful Garden Color”

Nellie Neal “Garden Mama”, Speaker, Radio Personality and Author of Multiple Gardening Books

Jumpstart your garden with GardenMama’s favorite plant picks for 2013.

2:00 – 3:15 “Fearless Entertaining Favorites”

Catherine Strange, Coauthor of the Fearless Entertaining series

Catherine will be presenting Fearless Entertaining Favorites which will include many decorating and entertaining ideas from the two new Fearless Entertaining books, One Vase,52 Different Waysand Beautiful Weddings.

 

2013 Jackson Garden & Patio Show:

Friday, March 15

11:00 – 12:15 “Powerful Garden Color”

Nellie Neal “Garden Mama”, Speaker, Radio Personality and Author of Multiple Gardening Books

Jumpstart your garden with GardenMama’s favorite plant picks for 2013.

 

12:45 – 2:00 “Fearless Entertaining Favorites”

Catherine Strange, Coauthor of the Fearless Entertaining series

Catherine will be presenting Fearless Entertaining Favorites which will include many decorating and entertaining ideas from the two new Fearless Entertaining books, One Vase,52 Different Waysand Beautiful Weddings.

 

2:30 – 3:30 “Fertilizing Mississippi Landscapes”

Dr. Geoff Denny,MississippiStateUniversityExtension AssistantExtension Professor

When do I fertilize? How much do I use? What kind should I buy? Come find out the answers to these common questions and learn the basics of fertilizing your home landscape.

 

Saturday, March 16

11:00 – 12:15 Powerful Garden Color”

Nellie Neal “Garden Mama”, Speaker, Radio Personality and Author of Multiple Gardening Books

Jumpstart your garden with GardenMama’s favorite plant picks for 2013.

 

12:30 – 1:30 “Proper Care and Feeding of Mississippi Medallion Winners”

Dr. Gary Bachman, MSU Extension Horticulturist and Host of Southern Gardening

Mississippi Medallion plants are chosen to be exceptional performers inMississippilandscapes and gardens. Garywill talk about the Mississippi Medallion program and the proper use and care of these outstanding plants in your landscape and garden. 

 

2:00 – 3:15 “Fearless Entertaining Favorites”

Catherine Strange, Coauthor of the Fearless Entertaining series

Catherine will be presenting Fearless Entertaining Favorites which will include many decorating and entertaining ideas from the two new Fearless Entertaining books, One Vase,52 Different Waysand Beautiful Weddings.

 

3:30 – 4:30 “Learning to Diagnose Plant Disease Problems”

Dr. Alan Henn, ‘The Plant Doctor’,MississippiStateUniversityExtension Plant Pathologist

The Plant Doctor will lead you through the process of determining what’s wrong in your garden and why your plants are troubled.

 

Sunday, March 17

11:30 – 12:15 Firewise-Preparing Your Home for a Wildfire”

Leslie Gus. “Opie” Blackwell, Mississippi Forestry Commissioner Firewise Coordinator

This presentation will focus on firewise design, construction, landscape and maintenance principles.

 

12:30 – 1:45 “Powerful Garden Color”

Nellie Neal “Garden Mama”, Speaker, Radio Personality and Author of Multiple Gardening Books

Jumpstart your garden with GardenMama’s favorite plant picks for 2013.

2:00 – 3:15 “Fearless Entertaining Favorites”

Catherine Strange, Coauthor of the Fearless Entertaining series

Catherine will be presenting Fearless Entertaining Favorites which will include many decorating and entertaining ideas from the two new Fearless Entertaining books, One Vase,52 Different Waysand Beautiful Weddings.