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2012 dates, times and other details to be announced...
2010 Horticulture Magazine Lecture SeriesDr. Paul Cappiello - Breaking All the Rules on the Way to a Better Garden
Date: Sat., April 17 Bill Hendricks – New & Interesting Plant Selections at the Flower Show
Date: Sat., April 17 Rose Marie Nichols McGee – Bountiful Containers
Date: Sat., April 17 The 2010 Distinguished Lecture Series
A sterling line-up of distinguished national speakers is set for this year's Cincinnati Flower Show. "We are so fortunate to be able to bring to Cincinnati the preeminent gardening and design experts in the country," said Mary Margaret Rochford, President of the Cincinnati Horticultural Society. "The ideas and techniques they share with audiences are truly cutting-edge, yet easy enough for anyone to implement at home."
Melinda Myers – Affordable-Eco-Friendly Landscape Makeovers
Date: Tuesday, April 20
Ethne Clarke – Hidcote: The Making of a Garden Sponsored by Horticulture Magazine
Date: Friday, April 23
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Dr. Paul Cappiello is currently the Executive Director of Yew Dell Botanical Gardens in Crestwood, KY. Dr. Cappiello is highly regarded as a teacher, researcher, writer, garden designer and gardener. He is known locally, nationally and internationally for his work on selection, introduction and evaluation of new ornamental plants for the landscape. He and Don Shadow recently authored the first major book devoted exclusively to Dogwoods. Dr. Cappiello’s awards include the Fellows Award from the International Plant Propagators’ Society, Cross Commodity Publication Award from the American Society for Horticulture Science, Teacher of the Year Award from the University of Maine, The 1999 Enrichment Award from the Garden Club of Kentucky, and the 2005 Horticulture Award of Merit from the Garden Club of America.
Bill Hendricks is uniquely qualified to guide you to the newest and most interesting plants at the Flower Show. As owner and operator of Klyn Nurseries in Perry, Ohio, Bill has grown his business into one of the leading wholesale nurseries in the Midwest with over 1660 different species and cultivars. He is a world renowned authority on landscape plants and cultivation. He lectures regularly throughout the Midwest on a broad range of horticultural topics. Bill has received countless industry awards including the Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association’s Distinguished Contribution Award and Person of the Year from the Associated Green Industries. He has served on the review boards for many horticultural publications including “Handbook of Landscape Tree Cultivars” by Willet Wandell, “Street Tree Fact Sheets” edited by Penn State University, and “Landscape Plants for Ohio” published by Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association.
Rose Marie Nichols McGee, the daughter of a nursery owner, grew up with a book in one hand while weeding with the other. This has evolved to a life in the world of, gardening, words and plants. Since 1978, Rose Marie has been intensely involved in the day-to-day operations of Nichols Garden Nursery, located in Albany, OR. This includes writing and producing an annual catalog with her husband and partner Keane McGee, trialing new varieties, and writing her gardening/cooking blog “The Gardener’s Pantry”. In 1996, her first book was published, Basic Herb Cookery, followed by McGee & Stuckey’s The Bountiful Container in 2002. She has designed three award-winning edible display gardens for the Seattle Northwest Flower & Garden Show, is a Fellow of The Garden Writers Association and an Oregon Master Gardener. A food gardener at heart, the catalog, her writing and gardens all emphasize gardening with edible plants. These days she frequently speaks on varied garden topics and likes to cultivate an interest in good gardening practices and how to grow beautiful bountiful gardens of all sizes. She firmly believes it would be a better more peaceful world if everyone had an opportunity to garden.
Add sparkle, drama or a bit of flare to your landscape with Melinda’s eco friendly renovation ideas. Nationally known gardening expert Melinda Myers has more than 30 years of horticulture experience and has written over 20 gardening books, including Can't Miss Small Space Gardening. She is the host of the nationally syndicated "Melinda's Garden Moments,” which air on 50 network television stations throughout the country and "Great Lakes Gardener" seen on PBS stations throughout the U.S. She is a columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine and has written for Better Homes and Gardens and Fine Gardening.
Ethne Clark shares the story of how an American, Major Lawrence Johnston created the epitome of the English country garden at Hidcote. Ethne Clarke was named Editor-in-Chief of Organic Gardening in May 2009. Clarke is a professionally trained horticulturist, garden historian, author, and she speaks internationally about garden design and history. Prior to joining Organic Gardening, Clarke was the garden editor of Traditional Home and a contributing editor to House and Garden. She has also contributed to The American Gardener, Horticulture, Pacific Horticulture, Garden Design, Gardens Illustrated, Hortus, Homes and Gardens, Country Life, and RHS The Garden.
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