2016 Flagstaff Home & Garden Show
Presentations
April 8-10, 2016, NAU Field House
Friday, April
8
Time
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Speaker
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Topic/Description
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11:00 AM
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Matt Laessig
Kevin Ordean
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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
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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.
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1:00 PM
|
Jim Mast
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Just Tomatoes
Proven tips and techniques for growing
tomatoes in Flagstaff
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2:00 PM
|
Hattie Braun
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Landscape Trees for Northern Arizona
This talk will introduce the trees best
suited for high elevation landscapes.
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3:00 PM
|
Hattie Braun
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Fruit Trees for Northern Arizona
How to select, plant and grow apples, pear,
plums and cherries in the high country.
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Saturday, April
9
Time
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Speaker
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Topic/Description
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11:00 AM
|
Cindy Murray
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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
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Invasive Weeds
How to identify and
deal with invasive weeds.
|
1:00 PM
|
Mick Henry
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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
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From Seed to Loaf: the Science of Natural
Bread Baking
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Sunday, April
10
Time
|
Speaker
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Topic/Description
|
11:00 AM
|
Julie Lancaster
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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
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Selecting Natives for Shade
How to choose the best plants for shady spots
in your yard.
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1:00 PM
|
Amy Caldwell
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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.
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2:00 PM
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Matt Schmechtig
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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.
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3:00 PM
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Trish Zilliox
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High-Altitude Baking
Learn the steps
needed for adjusting foods such as cakes, breads and
cookies for successful baking.
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