Lectures & Demonstrations

Sunday, March 4—
COUNTRY GARDENS MAGAZINE DAY

Transplanting Great Garden Ideas From Ireland to your Home Garden
Irish gardens are packed with tips and techniques you can import into your garden at home. Perennials, planting combinations, structures, and landscaping ideas will be discussed.

Discovering Ireland’s Secret Gardens
A behind-the-scenes look at how the Country Gardens' editors and photographers uncovered  Ireland's garden gems to feature in the Spring 2007 Irish-themed issue.

Magazine Photography in Your Own Backyard
David Speer will use garden photography (some from his own garden and some from Country Gardens' Ireland issue) to give tips on taking the best photos possible.

Tough-As-Nails Perennials
Tips on growing perennials that withstand Mother Nature's most challenging conditions.

Inheriting a Landscape and Passing It On
This presentation is based on interviews with Irish gardeners who have tended and grown gardens that were handed down to them from a previous gardener. And how gardeners today can create gardens that will make an equally lasting impression

Saturday, March 10
IRISH DAY

The Allure of Irish Gardens: Discoveries & Reflections
Janis Blackschleger presents the unique influences and inspiriations of Irish garden pursued in her worldwide explorations on behalf of the art and culture of the earth for television—past, present and future.

The Uniqueness of the Irish Garden
"The Uniqueness of the Irish Garden" is a lecture given by Karin Stanly in which we get an macroview of the Irish garden.  From the archaelogical landmarks to the earlist gardens and the chronological evolution of the garden to the present day. In this gallop around Ireland, you get an intense and cohesive understanding of the glorious gardens of Ireland.

The Event Full Heritage Garden
This photographic presentation will begin with an overview of the variety of events that already take place in the properties of the current membership but the main thrust will focus on the potential for growth in the Irish events market despite the constraints imposed by non-purpose built venues and limited event management expertise.

Fearless Gardening:  Lesson I’ve learned from my Irish Grandfather and other great Irish Gardeners
Garden designer Rebecca Cole will share the secrets of her grandfather, John McQuade, and other Irish gardeners like:  the sun is overrated, weeds are just plants looking for a good home, pesticides are not necessary just because it rains a lot, and a little faith is a better guide than any big zone map and more.