April 25, 26, 27 & 28, 2019
Thursday 1:00PM - 8:00PM
Friday 10:00AM - 8:00PM
Saturday 10:00AM - 8:00PM
Sunday 10:00AM - 6:00PM
NJ Convention & Expo Center
Edison, NJ
NJ Convention & Expo Center
Edison, NJ
Yes, succulents are all the rage and super easy to take care of. If you've tried your hand at these beautiful plants and need help, attend this lecture given by Alicia Vacchiano, owner of Plant Design Events and President of Wall Township Garden Club, to learn about the soil, light and water needs of these beauties. Discover easy varieties for low light environments as well as high light beauties.
Do you feel you don’t have what it takes to design flowers? Do you already design with fresh flowers and find it frustrating when they don’t hold the shape you want and don’t last long? These challenges can be remedied by using Silk Flowers without sacrificing the beauty and they will last for as long as you want to enjoy them in your home! Join Daniel Pearce, owner and primary designer of Inspired by D. Pearce, a company specializing in Silk Floral Design, who will teach you that with just a few supplies, some basic steps and an open imagination you can create your own silk floral design. For this segment he will be demonstrating Japanese Style arrangement.
Yes, succulents are all the rage and super easy to take care of. If you've tried your hand at these beautiful plants and need help, attend this lecture given by Alicia Vacchiano, owner of Plant Design Events and President of Wall Township Garden Club, to learn about the soil, light and water needs of these beauties. Discover easy varieties for low light environments as well as high light beauties.
Give some glamor to your table arrangements by adding live plants as centerpieces. Whether it’s a simple family dinner, a bridal shower or backyard party, the extra burst of green or vibrant colors from live plants give your tables an unforgettable look.
Watch Bruce Crawford, Director of Rutgers Gardens and adjunct professor in Landscape Architecture Department at Rutgers University, as he takes simple plants -- succulents, ferns, bromeliads, begonias and others you keep on your windowsill -- and creates gorgeous centerpieces
With spring right around the corner, it's time to start thinking
about making this season's gorgeous lawn a reality! But grass
is only one part of the equation: without healthy soil, that
perfect lawn simply isn't going to happen!
Join Rich Imlay of Jonathan Green Lawn
Care as he explains how feeding your soil is just as
important as feeding your lawn. Discover how healthy
microbial populations, proper PH, calcium levels and integrating
organics and synthetics all help to build the foundation for the
kind of lawn that will have your neighbors seeing green (with
envy).
Do you feel you don’t have what it takes to design flowers? Do already design with fresh flowers and find it frustrating when they don’t hold the shape you want and don’t last long? These challenges can be remedied by using Silk Flowers without sacrificing the beauty and they will last for as long as you want to enjoy them in your home! Join Daniel Pearce, owner and primary designer of Inspired by D. Pearce, a company specializing in Silk Floral Design, who will teach you that with just a few supplies, some basic steps and an open imagination you can create your own silk floral design. For this segment he will be demonstrating a Mixed Floral Arrangement in a Vase.
The GardenFrame™ was designed to allow anyone to customize the size of a raised garden to fit into any space, whether it is an outdoor garden, patio, or balcony. No special tools or equipment is needed to assemble a beautiful raised garden. With the GardenFrame™, you can start your garden in just a few simple steps. The Gardinnovations team was inspired to design an elegant and functional raised garden that serves as the centerpiece to any outdoor space.
Scott Kachlany, Ph.D. is a microbiology professor and scientist at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, inventor, and creative gardener who has been inventing and building unique tools and accessories for his garden for years.
You’ve heard the buzz: honey bee populations are declining. In recent years, bee population losses have more than doubled. While scientists try to sort out what’s happening, average homeowners may be wondering what they can do to help protect not only bees, but other animals that are critical for plant pollination.
Join Joe Alvarez of the New Jersey Beekeepers Association to learn what steps New Jersey residents can take to help bees, butterflies, birds, bats and other pollinators -- from garden designs to limiting pesticide use.
Flowers can add a beautiful, vibrant quality to cakes, whether it's for a formal wedding or a fun birthday party.
Join the pastry making masters from Raritan Bakery and watch them design and assemble a five-tier wedding cake adorned with truly stunning flowers!
As two Garden Club members square off to create the best looking flower container, Bruce Crawford, Director of Rutgers Gardenswill discuss what type of containers work best, the ideal soil, color combos, and strategies that will create an aesthetically pleasing container. In the end the favorite container will be determined by the audience.
Vegetable gardens are more popular than ever, with homeowners enjoying the satisfaction of putting freshly picked food on the table. But it can also be a challenge to keep your plants in peak form and ready to produce crisp, delicious vegetables.
Catch Bruce Crawford, Director of Rutgers Gardens and adjunct professor in Landscape Architecture Department at Rutgers University, as he discusses various vegetable groups (tomato, legumes, roots and shoots and the cucumber family), planting and maintenance, best soil techniques and more.
With spring right around the corner, it's time to start thinking
about making this season's gorgeous lawn a reality! But grass
is only one part of the equation: without healthy soil, that
perfect lawn simply isn't going to happen!
Join Rich Imlay of Jonathan Green Lawn
Care as he explains how feeding your soil is just as
important as feeding your lawn. Discover how healthy
microbial populations, proper PH, calcium levels and integrating
organics and synthetics all help to build the foundation for the
kind of lawn that will have your neighbors seeing green (with
envy).
Dr. Edith Wallace of Garden State Gardens will share her knowledge of lilacs, including: identification, pruning, propagation, and general maintenance. "The Lilac Lady" will also share garden locations where you can visit some lovely lilacs.
Ornamental Grasses have become increasingly popular over the past several decades, due in part to the lack of interest by deer. However, they have a number of other benefits for enhancing a garden’s design that are often overlooked, This class will review a number of ways that grasses can make your garden more stunning, including methods of combining them with other perennials and woody plants. Discussions will also touch upon how to maintain ornamental grasses in the garden.
Presentation of the People's Choice Award. An award given to a Featured Garden Display which attendees have voted on throughout the show.
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