Flagstaff Home & Garden Show Speaker Schedule

2016 Flagstaff Home & Garden Show Presentations

April 8-10, 2016, NAU Field House

Friday, April 8

Time	Speaker	Topic/Description
11:00 AM	Matt Laessig Kevin Ordean	Composting on the Home & Community Scale Learn about how to compost in your backyard and community, the pro's and con's of different methods, what material works best, what tools you need, and strategies for getting started.
Noon	Jackie Clark	Self-Watering Containers Self-watering containers are a great way to supply plants with needed water while saving water. In this presentation you will learn the principles of building two types of self-watering planters.
1:00 PM	Jim Mast	Just Tomatoes Proven tips and techniques for growing tomatoes in Flagstaff
2:00 PM	Hattie Braun	Landscape Trees for Northern Arizona This talk will introduce the trees best suited for high elevation landscapes.
3:00 PM	Hattie Braun	Fruit Trees for Northern Arizona How to select, plant and grow apples, pear, plums and cherries in the high country.

Saturday, April 9

Time	Speaker	Topic/Description
11:00 AM	Cindy Murray	Inviting Beneficial Critters to Our Gardens and Landscapes Learn how to attract birds as well as various pollinators and ladybugs to your garden.
Noon	Dorothy Lamm	Invasive Weeds How to identify and deal with invasive weeds.
1:00 PM	Mick Henry	Tree Care for Northern Arizona General tree care for northern Arizona from a local certified arborist.
2:00 PM	Jackee & Steve Alston	Growing Unusual Edibles at High Elevation/Seed Library Update People will tell you it's impossible to grow food--and especially most fruits--in Flagstaff. Challenge accepted!
3:00 PM	Steve Alston	From Seed to Loaf: the Science of Natural Bread Baking Whole civilizations have been founded on the combination of 3 perfect ingredients: flour, salt, and water. Learn how the art and science of bread baking has not been lost nor have the ancient grains that started it all.

Sunday, April 10

Time	Speaker	Topic/Description
11:00 AM	Julie Lancaster	Companion Planting for Productive Vegetable Gardens Learn practical strategies to successfully grow healthy and prosperous veggies this season. Talk includes information on plant communities, intercropping and integrated pest management.
Noon	Jan Busco	Selecting Natives for Shade How to choose the best plants for shady spots in your yard.
1:00 PM	Amy Caldwell	Creating a Rain Garden Rain gardens can be any size or shape and easily integrated into the home garden. Learn the five steps to creating a rain garden and the benefits to you and our environment.
2:00 PM	Matt Schmechtig	Tree and Shrub Pruning for the Home Gardener Tree and shrub care 101: tools, techniques, and tips on keeping your investment thriving in northern Arizona.
3:00 PM	Trish Zilliox	High-Altitude Baking Learn the steps needed for adjusting foods such as cakes, breads and cookies for successful baking.