Lectures and Demonstrations
Parties to Die For Friday, June 27 12 pm to 2 pm
with Kathy Rainer & Tricky Wolfes
Join this energetic and celebrated design duo from Atlanta who have been styling some of the grandest parties in the Southeast for over 15 years. Enjoy a beautiful private seated luncheon while picking up design tips and amusing anecdotes to make your next event a Party to Die For! Includes one-day show admission.
Plant Hunting! Saturday, June 28 11 am to 1 pm
with Daniel J. Hinkley
A star in the world of horticulture, Dan Hinkley was co-founder of Heronswood Nursery in Washington State, whose catalog listed over 2,400 plants, many of which Dan raised from seed that was collected on lengthy forays around the world. Enjoy a seated private luncheon and learn what's new in the world of plant hunting and collecting rare plants. You'll have no doubt as to why Dan was garden consultant to Martha Stewart television for 10 years. Includes one-day show admission.
 Container Workshop Sunday, June 29
with Proven Winners 10 am to 11:30 am
Author and plantsman Dr. Rick Schoellhorn, Director of New Products for Proven Winners, searches the globe for the best new varieties. Join him as he shares new plants and new groupings to create your own winning container combinations. Plant materials, soil and container will be supplied to you. Bring your own spade and gloves. Containers can be held until 5 pm on Sunday, June 29. Includes one-day show admission.
Only a few seats are left. Call for availability (401)847-1000 ext 150.
Passion Pour Les Fleurs , an arranging workshop
with Kathy Rainer & Tricky Wolfes Sunday, June 29 12:30 pm to 2 pm
If you share a passion for flowers, come and study with the masters. Kathy and Tricky's talents not only won them a blue ribbon at the Newport Flower Show for their breathtaking mass rose arrangement, but they've also been featured in two issues of the new Flower magazine. Flowers and oasis will be provided. Please bring your own clippers, container and gloves.
Only a few seats are left. Call (401) 847-1000 ext 150 for availability.
Friday, June 27
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Hostas!
John O'Brien of O'Brien Nurserymen
Join an expert for an interactive session on everything you ever wanted to know about hostas: how to care for them, where to plant them, and how and when to divide them. John will have a variety of unusual hostas on display. Bring your curiousity and your questions!
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Explorers in the Garden
Christopher R. Fletcher, Certified by the International Society of Arboriculture and Bartlett Tree Experts Arborist Representative
Ever wonder how Newport became the repository of so many exotic species of trees? It was the passions of Newport’s gardening elite who drove a worldwide search for rare plants in the nineteenth century. Join Chris Fletcher on a walk of the grounds of Rosecliff to experience a rare glimpse into the botanical explorations of the past.
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Secret to Selecting Garden Roses
Mike Chute
Discover this important first step to planting a rose garden from a master rosarian. Add in his list of hardy roses ideal for New England gardens as well as loads of rose gardening tips and learn how easy it is to grow healthy and attractive roses.
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Orchids--Grow on Trees
Dick Haber, Senior Orchid Judge, American Orchid Society
You don’t need a greenhouse, or a green thumb, to enjoy the elegance of orchids in your home. This will be an instructive, informative, and interactive talk and demonstration encouraging listeners (novices and seasoned growers alike) to appreciate the culture, beauty, charm, pride, and satisfaction derived from growing orchids. The program will include answers to the following questions: What is an orchid?, Where do orchids grow in nature and are they endangered? How can you begin your orchid growing adventure? How are orchids judged and why? How to treat your first orchid---how to make it bloom----how to care for and repot your orchid.
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Farming Turtles Herbs
Lauri Roberts, CEO, Farming Turtles
Farming Turtles of Warwick, RI produces the finest fresh growing organic micro greens that chefs go mad for! Growing Farming Turtles’ crops in rich organic soil means they’re loaded with natural flavor and nutrition. Recently featured in Food and Wine Magazine, Farming Turtles boasts pots of super-peppery arugula and fiery red amaranth sprouts (to name a few) that can be snipped close to the soil line and sprinkled on salads, sandwiches and soups. Join Laurie Robers, CEO of Farming Turtles to learn more about these mini herbs for home cooks and using micro greens at home.
Saturday, June 28
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Fantastic Foliage!
Kent Russell
Discover the fascinating variety of stripes, spots, splashes, cream edges and vibrant colors of plant foliage. Learn the importance of foliage and how easily and effectively it can be integrated into any garden setting. Kent Russell will show how foliage can provide color, texture and interest throughout the year.
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Gardening Tips and Quips from the Editor of The Old Farmer's Almanac and The Old Farmer's Almanac Garden Guide
Janice Stillman
Join the editor of North America's oldest continuously published periodical, The Old Farmer's Almanac, for a conversation full of gardening tips and lore that will entertain and educate passionate home gardeners and experts alike.
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Pots in the Garden
Donna Lane
Learn how to select pots, best plants for containers; the elements of creating a lush container (scale, balance, color, texture, contrast, line, repetition, form and mass), and where and how to display your creations around your garden.
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Begonias – Not Just Your Grandma's Houseplant!
Priscilla Purinton
Within this huge, wildly diverse family of plants you will find those suitable for growing in the home, the light garden, terrariums or outdoors. Discover the charm and challenge of begonias.
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cooking with Organics
Chef Matt Mello – Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market offers consumers the best choices and highest quality in natural and organic food. Join Chef Matt Mello, Prepared Foods Coordinator for Whole Foods Market to learn simple and gourmet recipes using organic ingredients. Whole Foods Market is the world’s first certified organic grocer and prides itself on also offering a large variety of locally made products. Find out more about Whole Foods Market’s commitment to organic and locally grown ingredients and taste products grown right here in Rhode Island.
Sunday, June 29
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Basic Container Water Gardening from Small to Large
Marc Domina
Marc Domina will discuss water features from small to large, ranging in size from table top to formal garden fountains.
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Plant Hunter
Dr. Rick Schoellhorn
Rick Schoellhorn, Director of New Products for Proven Winners, travels the globe looking for new plant varieites. Join him as he shares some of his adventures and discoveries.
1:00 pm. to 2:00 p.m. Art Scarpa's Traveling Cactus & Succulent Plant Show
Art Scarpa
Art Scarpa will bring several hundred live plants and discuss cultivation and give tips on light and water requirements, fertilizing, soil mires and re-potting.
3:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony
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