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Flowers & Succulents Workshops

Bulbs for Spring Color Zoom Workshop
Presented October 20, 2022
Fall is bulb-planting season, a time for gardeners to project themselves into the future—specifically next spring. Anyone who wants clutches of tulips, clumps of hyacinths or dozens of daffodils in their spring garden must plan and plant in Fall. 
https://youtu.be/f4CzQvbc16A
PowerPoint: Bulb Planting for Spring Color 10.2021 FINAL
Handout: Bulb Planting for Spring Color Resources

Orchid Mania—How to Buy and Care for Orchids Workshop
Presented on December 10, 2022
This presentation is for you if you are ready to move beyond tossing orchids in the trash when they are done blooming. You will learn how to keep and care for orchids and how to help them rebloom, maybe for many years.  Warning: you may become addicted to these beautiful babies! 
https://youtu.be/O-Twgjmp4qY
PowerPoint: Orchid Mania 
Handouts: How to Buy and Care for Orchids, CG Orchid Mania

Roses Zoom Workshop
Presented on Zoom September 25, 2021
Hardy beautiful roses grow well in many places throughout the country. In this workshop you will learn about some of the origins of roses in America. You’ll become acquainted with the categories of roses for your landscape and learn that roses don’t have to be labor-intensive plants. You’ll learn to recognize some common pests and diseases associated with roses, and how you can safely manage them during different seasons of the year.
https://youtu.be/w6JKKRqDWJU

Roses for a Changing Climate
Presented on January 21, 2023 (not recorded)
Did you know that roses don't require a lot of water and labor to flourish? Learn about the origin of some of the roses in America, and become acquainted with specific categories of roses well suited for your landscape. You will also learn about the cultural care of roses, and how to manage common rose pests.
PowerPoint: Roses 2022 
Handout: Rose Resource Handout

Spring Bulbs Zoom Workshop
Presented on Zoom October 23, 2021
THE MAGIC OF BULBS. Plant in the fall for a colorful spring garden. This workshop will discuss the basics of growing bulbs of all kinds, including buying, planting, caring, and naturalizing.
https://youtu.be/RgddAFqJD0s
PowerPoint: Bulb Planting for Spring Color 10.2021 FINAL
Handout: Bulb Planting for Spring Color Resources

Succulents Zoom Workshop
Presented on Zoom June 12, 2021

Part 1: Welcome to the Splendid World of Succulents
https://youtu.be/d0bLCHy3_zY
PPT-The Splendid World of Succulents
Hndt-Pest-Prob-Solut
Hndt-Selecting-Growing Succulents
Hndt-Succulent Varieties Placer Co
Resources-The Splendid World of Succulents

Part 2: How to Propagate Succulents
https://youtu.be/9o9cH1ZF5S4
PPT-How to Prop Succulents-Zoom
Hndt-Pest-Prob-Solut
Hndt-Succulent Easy Prop
Hndt-Succulent Varieties Placer Co
Resources-How to Propagate Succulents