Santa Fe Greenhouses, Inc., http://www.santafegreenhouses.com/, a full-service retail greenhouse and tree nursery, will host a series of xeriscape educational workshops every Saturday for nine weeks beginning on January 8, 2005. The workshop series is entitled "Latest Trends in Xeriscaping" and will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the seminar building at Santa Fe Greenhouses. The fee for each workshop is $10.00. (Each participant will receive a $5.00 coupon to use at Santa Fe Greenhouses.) Reservations are not required, but early arrival is recommended because seating is limited.
"We're delighted to expand upon our tradition of early spring educational seminars," said David Salman, president and chief horticulturist of Santa Fe Greenhouses.
"Bringing in eight nationally and internationally known speakers and authors with specific expertise in xeriscaping fits in well with our ongoing mission to educate people about the beauty and environmental benefits of designing landscapes that honor the natural environment and embrace the natural growing conditions in the West."
Santa Fe Greenhouses is located at 2904 Rufina Street in Santa Fe. For more information call (505) 473-2700, toll-free at 1-877-811-2700 or visit the website at www.santafegreenhouses.com.
2005 Xeriscape Educational Workshops: Latest Trends in Xeriscaping
Schedule of Events
January 8, 2 p.m.
Irresistible Xeriscaping—Learn all about the latest and greatest in waterwise gardening, including designer tricks to make your xeriscape look great and how to group great-looking plants by water needs to ensure their health and vitality. You'll also learn how to incorporate a water-thrifty lawn or meadow into your landscape, plus much more. Presented by Jim Knopf, landscape architect and author of The Xeriscape Flower Gardener and WaterWise Landscaping with Trees, Shrubs, and Vines.
January 15, 2 p.m.
Tough Trees and Shrubs for Tough Places—Learn about some of the best ornamental trees and shrubs for the American Southwest. Discover the plants that have stood the test of time and have proven themselves worthy of a spot in your landscape. Scott Skogerboe the head propagator for Fort Collins Nursery Wholesale, grows 250,000 trees and shrubs a year—so he knows which varieties grow best! Skogerboe holds a degree in horticulture from Colorado State University.
January 22, 2 p.m.
South African Plants for Western Gardens—Within the amazing diversity of plants that grow wild in southern Africa, a number thrive in the gardens of the American West. Explore the possibilities of this floral abundance with Scott Ogden and Lauren Springer Ogden, who have botanized in South Africa and grow many of the plants from that region. An overview of the geology, floral history, and wild landscapes of southern Africa will round out an afternoon meant to inspire and inform about these plants, their design uses, and the practicalities of growing them. Scott Ogden and Lauren Springer Ogden are a horticultural design team. Both are authors and design gardens around the country. Their website is www.plantdrivendesign.com.
January 29, 2 p.m.
New Plant Introductions from High Country Gardens — High Country Gardens, the catalog division of Santa Fe Greenhouses, has become nationally known for introducing exciting new xeric plants to gardeners. In this seminar, David Salman, President and Chief Horticulturist for High Country Gardens and Santa Fe Greenhouses, will introduce the exciting new palate of plants that have been developed and garden-tested at his greenhouses in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Please arrive early for this seminar if you want a seat!
February 5, 2 p.m.
Drip Irrigation in the Xeriscape — Drip irrigation is a key water-saving component in xeriscapes. When properly installed and used, drip irrigation saves money and time while helping to ensure a healthy landscape. Learn about the latest equipment, installation practices and water control devices. Presented by Greg Smith, National Sales Manager for DIG CORPORATION based in Vista, California, which provides irrigation products for commercial landscape, greenhouses, nurseries and do-it-yourself home and gardens.
February 12, 2 p.m.
Creating Living Soils—The foundation of a great garden is great soil. In this informative seminar, you will learn how nature works in building soils in our high desert climate. Soil and water conservation go hand in hand, and if we understand how nature works we can effectively cut our water needs by 10-70%. Presented by Malcolm Beck, a national speaker, author and naturalist who has, for decades, focused on how to achieve and permanently maintain the finest soil quality.
February 19, 2 p.m.
Grasses in the Global Garden—Durably dramatic and luminously responsive, grasses are playing increasing roles in artful 21st century landscapes that celebrate diversity and conserve regional resources. This presentation will survey developments in the palette, purpose and promise of ornamental grasses in a broad sweep of global gardens. Presented by Rick Darke, President of RICK DARKE LLC and a design consultant, author, photographer and former Curator of Plants at Longwood Gardens. An internationally recognized authority on ornamental grasses, Darke has received the AHS Horticultural Writing Award and the Garden Writers Association Book Photography Award. His books include The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses (also on CDROM) and The Timber Press Pocket Guide to Ornamental Grasses.
February 26, 2 p.m.
Exploring the Dryland Garden: A New Frontier for Xeriscape— Imagine a landscape so well adapted to the local environment that it needs no supplemental water! In this fascinating session, Panayoti Kelaidis will show the evolution of a mostly native, unwatered garden in Colorado and how it successfully achieves outstanding four-season interest combining broadleaf evergreens like Manzanita and Mt. Mahogany with many new outstanding introductions from South Africa, the Mediterranean and Asia as well as our underappreciated and novel native plants. A native of the Rocky Mountain region, Panayoti is best known for plant exploration, particularly for having introduced the hardy ice plants to general cultivation. He has led plant-finding expeditions all over the world.
March 5, 2 p.m.
The Edible Landscape— Edible plants aren't just for vegetable gardens! In this seminar, you'll learn more about the best fruiting trees, shrubs, vines, edible flowers and culinary herbs that can thrive in our New Mexico landscapes. Learn how to make the best selections for your garden—even if you've never grown anything edible before. Presented by two of New Mexico's most knowledgeable plantspeople: Katherine O'Brien, Rosarian, Certified Arborist and Nursery Manager of Santa Fe Greenhouses and Jeff Clark, Santa Fe Greenhouses Certified Nursery Professional and horticulturist.
Santa Fe Greenhouses is located at 2904 Rufina Street in Santa Fe. For more information call (505) 473-2700, toll-free at 1-877-811-2700 or visit the website at www.santafegreenhouses.com.