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Special Guests at the New Jersey Flower Show

Don't miss this year's "All Star Cast". We have some of your favorite television and radio personalities to give you advice first hand to jumpstart spring! Inspiring seminars given by local and nationally recognized speakers will cover a wide range of topics, including creative garden design, plant selection, organic gardening and everything else in between.

Below is a list of many of the fine flower and garden speakers that will present at the 2012 NJ Flower & Garden Show. Plus don't miss the wildly popular Container Challenge that will be held each day of the show in the Bouquet for the Day Seminar Area.

See you at the show!

		Dean Norton For the Love of Boxwood Friday, February 17 at 1pm Learn the proper care and culture of growing boxwood from long time horticulturist/boxwood gardener Dean Norton. Pruning, care and plant selection will be discussed. Restore... [More]

		Dr. Neil Hendrickson About Dr. Neil Hendrickson Neil's degress are all in forestry: a BS from Cook College/Rutgers University, a Masters' in Forest Science from the University of New Hampshire, and a PhD in Forest Ecology and Silviculture from Yale S... [More]

		Daphne Boss Ayalon Hosta Garden in Deer Country: How to Beat Deer at Their Own Game Friday, February 17 at 3:30pm Grow a deer-free garden. Learn how to exploit deer's strengths and vulnerabilities to create the illusion that your garden contains ... [More]

		Pat Evans Backyard Beekeeping Saturday, February 18 at 11:30am Learn the basics of beekeeping - Pat Evans will cover information on bees, show pictures of hives and discuss honey extraction before providing a demonstration of beekeeping e... [More]

		Dr. Christopher Obropta Harvesting Rainwater in Your Garden Friday, February 17 at 1:30pm About Dr. Christopher Obropta Christopher C. Obropta, Ph.D., P.E is the Extension Specialist in Water Resources with Rutgers Cooperative Extension, and he is... [More]

		Marta McDowell Converted Saturday, February 18 at 1:30pm Many items can make stylish garden containers. Learn how to adapt unusual items into unique planters and choose plants that are well suited to them. Container Challenge - Converted C... [More]

Ruby R. Cramer I've Got Worms:The Delights of Vermicomposting Friday, February 17 at 11:30am This session will demonstrate how to construct and maintain a wormery as well as the special benefits and ease of vermicomposting. About Ruby R. Cr... [More]

		Myque Koenig The Anatomy of a Floral Arrangement Saturday, February 18 at 12:30pm & Sunday, February 19 at 1:30pm A fun filled demonstration of two simple and easy to create floral arrangements including helpful tips, conditioning methods an... [More]

		Charlie Nardozzi Charlie Nardozzi is Sponsored by the Gardener's Supply Company Vegetables from an Italian Garden Friday, February 17 at 12pm Italians really love growing and eating vegetables. Learn about growing common and uncommon Italian ... [More]

		Bruce Crawford About Bruce Crawford As Director of Rutgers Gardens Bruce Crawford oversees a 180 Acre outdoor teaching classroom, horticultural research facility and arboretum. He is also adjunct professor in the Landscape Architecture Depar... [More]

		Ray Rogers Sensational Container Plants Saturday, February 18 at 3:00pm House Plant Liberation Sunday, February 19 at 2:00pm Container Challenge - Growing Plants in Containers: Helpful Tips that Inspire Creative and Beautiful Plantin... [More]

		Cathy Miller Yes, They Really Are DRIED FLOWERS! Saturday, February 18 at 2:30pm Cathy's presentation will take you from the garden to a completed White House Replica. Her drying techniques include hang-to-dry method and silica gel method. ... [More]

		Dr. Jim Conroy, The Tree Whisperer® Cooperative BioBalance and Tree Whispering: The Art of Healing Trees and Ecosystems with Energy Sunday, February 19 at 12pm Can Nature be in balance? Yes. Learn about restoring the health of trees and plants in your backyard wi... [More]

		Basia Alexander, The Chief Listener Cooperative BioBalance and Tree Whispering: The Art of Healing Trees and Ecosystems with Energy Sunday, February 19 at 12pm Can Nature be in balance? Yes. Learn about restoring the health of trees and plants in your backyard wi... [More]

		Eleanor Rose The Small Space Gardening Lecture is sponsored in part by Harris Seeds and Earth Box. Small Space Gardening Saturday, February 18 at 4pm Gardening is an ancient art that presents some unique challenges. Many modern gardeners ... [More]

		Daryl Kobesky About Daryl Kobesky Daryl Kobesky grew up in Princeton, NJ, where he got an early start in Horticulture by running his own Lawn maintenance and Landscaping business in high school. He graduated from Rutgers University with a BS ... [More]

		Todd Pretz Alternative Lawn Care Methods and the NJ Fertilizer Law Saturday, February 18 at 1pm Learn how to approach lawn care using alternative methods including grass seed, organics and less inputs of fertilizer and water. A quick revi... [More]

		Terry Holman Dueling Designers Friday, February 17 at 12:30pm A Floral Design Competition Demonstration featuring Garden Club of NJ National Garden Club Flower Show Judges: Kay Cross, owner of "Flowers Naturally" VS. Barbara Mullin, GCNJ Boa... [More]

		Jody Shilan How to Create Your Dream Landscape Plan Friday, February 17 at 11am Before a plant is put in the ground or walkway is built, you need to develop an overall plan. Creating a "master plan" gives you the opportunity to explore diff... [More]

		Dorothy Smullen Animal Pollination: Fantastic Floral Strategies Thursday, February 16 at 2pm Flowering plants have co-evolved with their pollinators for millions of years. Learn about their interesting structural strategies to insure pollinati... [More]

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