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All activities are held at the Hort Farm unless otherwise specified.
Email info@friendsofthehortfarm.org for reservations. Please note that we request an RSVP for speakers and events, due to limited capacity in the Blasberg Building.
Download a PDF of the January - December 2009 Calendar here
MASTER GARDENER HOURS:
MGE = These events have been approved for Master Gardener EDUCATIONAL hours;
MGV = These events have been approved for Master Gardener VOLUNTEER hours.
Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec
Photo by Sarah Montgomery
JANUARY 2009
January 17, Saturday
10 – 11:30 a.m.
The Gardening Quiz Book
Presenter: Dr. Norman Pellett
Dr. Pellett will lead a discussion of plant and gardening questions taken from his new book, Gardening Quiz Book, hot off the press. Examples: What does pruning do to plants? How do plants survive winter? What do earthworms eat? And many more and please bring your own gardening questions.
Dr. Pellett is Professor Emeritus of the University of Vermont, where he taught horticulture classes, provided Extension education, and conducted research for 29 years, much of at the Horticulture Research Center. He was raised on a farm in western Iowa and today enjoys vegetable, flower and landscape gardening at his home in Charlotte.
FEBRUARY
February 27, Friday
6 – 7:30 p.m.
Cottage Gardening
Presenter: Kerry Mendez.
Cottage Gardening - A Timeless Tradition. Recapture the joy and ease of old fashioned cottage gardening. Learn tricks for transforming and creating lush cottage gardens. Handouts provide lists of super annuals, biennials, perennials, herbs and shrubs to use in your cottage garden.
Kerry Mendez, owner of Perennially Yours in Saratoga Springs, NY, is a garden consultant, designer, writer and teacher. She has been featured in Fine Gardening, People, Places, and Plants, and Better Homes and Gardens. For more about Kerry Mendez and Perennially Yours, please visit her web site at www.pyours.com.
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MARCH
March 6-8
The 2009 Vermont Flower Show "Child's Play"
at the Champlain Valley Exposition (Fair Grounds) in Essex Junction, Vermont.
ADMISSION PRICES: Adults, $15 each day; Seniors (60yr+), $12 each day; Children (ages 3-12), $3 each day; or Three Day Pass, $30.
ADVANCE TICKET SALES: Get $2 OFF when purchasing advance tickets at www.flynntix.org
SPECIAL PRIVATE TOUR TICKET: These tickets are available only through www.flynntix.org. For an additional $5 come to the show one hour before it opens and receive a private tour of the grand central display by Green Works member and central display designer Rebecca Lindenmeyr of Linden Landscaping. Refreshments provided.
To check out the schedule of workshops and other activities, the show’s history, and fun facts go to www.vermontflowershow.com
REVISED DATE:
March 18, Wednesday
6 – 8 p.m.
Health and the Hive: A Beekeeper's Journey
A 52 minute Documentary
Todd Hardie, beekeeper and owner of Honey Garden Apiaries in Hinesburg, known to many bee enthusiasts in Vermont and New England, will present and lead a discussion on the film. He will answer your questions and report on the current state of affairs of the bee population in Vermont.
March 28, Saturday
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Crabapple Pruning Workday
March 28, Saturday
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
The Healing Landscape - Horticultural Therapy and Sensory Gardening
Presenter: Rachel Boyers
Boyer, a Landscape Architect, will share her personal journey through the construction of sensory/therapy garden in memory of her son and her desire to bring horticultural therapy to individuals with special needs. A slide presentation will show the construction of the garden and examples of horticultural therapy in a variety of settings.
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Weigela florida 'Victoria'. Photo by Jen Mills
APRIL
April 11, Saturday
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
New England Wildflower Society Symposium
Vermont Technical College, Randolph
April 19, Sunday
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Lilac Pruning Workday
Presenter: Jeff Young - Lilac curator for the Hort Farm.
Help spruce up the lilacs for the Bloomtime Festival on May 16.
April 22, Earth Day
April 25, Saturday
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Spring Clean-Up and Perennial Garden Wake-Up
Presenter: Brian Vaughan - Perennial garden curator for the Hort Farm.
Volunteers should bring pruning shears and weeding tools if they have them.
April 25, Saturday
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Lilac Pruning Workday
Presenter: Jeff Young - Lilac curator for the Hort Farm.
Help spruce up the lilacs for the Bloomtime Festival on May 16.
Benefit Plant Sale 2008. Photo by Sarah Montgomery
MAY
May 3, Sunday
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
The Lilac Nitty Gritty Novice Workshop
Presenter: Jeff Young - Lilac Curator
Planting Demo and Hands on workshop
May 9, Saturday
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Perennial Garden Maintenance Day
Presenter: Brian Vaughan - Perennial Garden Curator
Volunteers needed to help tidy up the garden and learn about dividing perennials. Volunteers should bring pruning shears and weeding if they have them.
May 16, Saturday
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Annual Bloomtime Festival
At the Hort Farm
Come view the many plant collections in spectacular full bloom! Burlington Garden Club plant sale, FHF Plant Sale and guided tours. Many varieties of lilac plants for sale. Proceeds used to support the the Center's plant collections, site enhancement projects, educational and research activities. Sponsored by the Friends of the Horticulture Farm, Burlington Garden Club and the UVM Department of Plant and Soil Science.
May 21, Thursday
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Lilac Walk and Talk with Jeff Young - curator of the lilac collection at the Hort Farm.
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 2008 Bloom-Time Festival. Photo: Sarah Montgomery
Bat Talk and Walk at the 2008 Bloom-Time Festival. Photo: Jen Mills
Iris in the Perennial Garden. Photo: Jen Mills
JUNE
June 2, Tuesday
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Lilac Walk and Talk with Jeff Young - Lilac Curator
June 3, Wednesday
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Rhododendron Walk and Talk
Presenter: Hal Bill
Take this opportunity to tour the Rhododendrons and Eastern U.S. Native Azalea Collections in bloom. These "Jewels in the Crown" are one of best collections in the New England. The presenter is Hal Bill, the curator for the collections. Hal will answer all you questions and lead tours, rain or shine.
June 6, Saturday
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Rhododendron Walk and Talk - A repeat of June 3 Walk & Talk.
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JULY
July 11, Saturday (MGE)
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
How to Plant and Maintain a Small Organic Orchard
Presenter: Terry Bradshaw
Terry Bradshaw will discuss what it takes to set up and maintain fruit trees for the homeowner. The workshop will be held in the organic orchard at the UVM Horticulture Farm in South Burlington.
Bio: Bradshaw is UVM Apple Technician, Home Orchardist and co-director of the UVM Hort. Farm.
July 15, Wednesday
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Landscape Series #1*
This is first in the landscape series of three workshops on Wednesday evenings. We will visit two gardens in Shelburne. The first garden, owned by a garden designer, is an example of a garden site on a corner lot with specific zoning restrictions on wildlife plantings, trees and vegetables. Please meet at the Hort. Farm at 6 p.m. sharp.
The second garden is an evolving landscape. There are shade gardens, a woodland area and several perennial beds. A long border of mixed shrubs and perennials was added in the fall of 2008. Long views of Mt. Mansfield and Camel's Hump are enjoyed.
Registration is required. The workshop is limited to 25 people.
The total fee for the three landscape series is $25 for all 3 events or $10 per event.
* This is the first of three in the Landscaping Series. The other two are in August.
July 18, Saturday (MGV)
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Perennial Garden Maintenance Day
Presenter: Brian Vaughan, Landscaper and Curator of the Perennial Garden.
Volunteers will help weed, deadhead and stake perennials if needed. Volunteers should bring pruning shears and weeding tools if they have them.
July 26, Sunday (MGV)
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
15th Annual Benefit Plant Sale
At the Hort. Farm
HUGE Plant Sale features a wide variety of ornamental trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals that have been graciously donated from nurseries and greenhouses throughout Vermont. Proceeds from the public sale support plant collections maintenance and site enhancement projects at the Horticultural Research Center. Come find choice rhododendrons, dwarf conifers, fruit-bearing shrubs, vines, and a wide variety of perennials for shade and sun. Last year, about 90 retailers, growers, and home gardeners donated plants. Always some real treasures for the discerning gardener.
FHF Members will get the "first pick" of donated items and special discounts at a Members-Only Preview Sale from 9 to 10 a.m. on Sunday morning. To join and get member benefits, go to our Membership page, or call 802-864-3073. Event is Rain or shine!
July 27, Monday
Bus Trip to Montreal Botanical Gardens
With Professor Leonard Perry. Pre-registration required. Download information sheet and registration form here.
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Cinnamon Fern. Photo by Sarah Montgomery
AUGUST
August 8, Saturday (MGE)
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
The Tommy Thompson Community Garden Tour in the Intervale
Presenter: Ron Krupp. He will lead the tour of the 165 garden plots at the community garden site. There are as many gardens varieties as one can imagine from the many different organic plots. Ron will focus on companion planting, raised beds, row plantings, climbing plants, cover crops, and the use of herbs, vegetables, and flowers in the garden. Meet at Gardener's Supply in the Intervale at 9:45 a.m. Ron is the author of The Woodchuck's Guide to Gardening.
August 12, Wednesday
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Landscape Series #2
We will visit two gardens in Williston. The first will show institutional plantings pleasing to the eye. The second is a Backyard Water garden - a 17'X 10' coi pond with 2 waterfalls and a variety of water plants and grasses. Registration is required. Limited to 25.
August 15, Saturday (MGE)
4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Landscape Series #3
Edible Gardens - Beyond Herbs and Parsley
Presenters: Ben Bush and Rachel Varone
This tour will take place at the edible gardens in Richmond of On the Rise Bakery in Richmond. The gardens supply vegetables, herbs and flowers for the cafe in the bakery. Meet at the bakery located before the infamous bridge on Bridge Street. Registration is required. Limited to 25. Ben and Rachel own and manage the bakery.
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SEPTEMBER
September 12, Saturday
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Leaf Casting Workshop
Presenter: Nancy Simpson
Create your own natural objects with leafcasts of your favorite large leaved plants. Limited to 12 participants. Pre-registration is required. There is an additional materials fee of $20.00.
DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED
Bus Trip to Montreal Botanical Gardens
With Professor Leonard Perry. Details to follow. Pre-registration required.
September 20, Sunday (MGE)
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Mushroom Walk
Guides: Robert Resnick and Stephanie Miner. A fun and informative walk and talk in the woods followed by a lively discussion of your "finds" and if lucky, "tastings." Bring a basket or a paper shopping bag. Please, no plastic bags.
OCTOBER
October 7, Wednesday
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Extending the Growing Season and Putting the Garden to Rest
Presenter: Ron Krupp
This talk will include how to extend the growing season into December with green and root crops along with information on cold-frames and root cellaring. The second part will focus on putting the garden to rest with cover crops and compost. Ron is the author of The Woodchuck's Guide to Gardening.
October 17, Saturday
12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Annual Members Meeting
.Our annual membership meeting will begin with a tour of the Hort Farm to show what the Friends have been doing this past year and the latest in on-site research. Refreshments will be served. We urge you to attend with suggestions and input for the future.
NOVEMBER
November 18, Wednesday
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m
Teas For The Season
Presenter: Laura Brown
Winter is close by. Join with Laura, of Purple Shutter Herbs, as we discuss a variety of herbs to support us through the season, while sipping some delicious tea. We'll review proper brewing procedures, delve into medicinal uses and then each participant will create their own unique blends to take home. Laura Brown is the owner and herbalist of Purple Shutter Herbs.
DECEMBER
December 5, Saturday
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Repeated 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Holiday Arrangements Workshop
Presenter: Joanne Guillemette
Create holiday evergreen wreaths and centerpieces. Bring your favorite waterproof container. Evergreens, pinecones, red twig dogwood, ribbon and oasis will be provided. Show and tell followed by assembling your own masterpiece. Pre-registration is required for each session. Limited to 15 participants per session. Additional materials fee $15 per person.
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