2010 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
(We reopen for the season on April 1.)
MARCH
Saturday, March 20 – “BORDERS & POTS WITH PIZZAZZ,” class by Bob Hyland at Bard College cosponsored by the New York Botanical Garden; www.nybg.org/edu, or call 718-817-8747
Saturday, March 27 – SPRING FORWARD: Tips & Techniques for 365 Days of Gardening, workshop led by Margaret Roach & Bob Hyland at Berkshire Botanical Garden; www.berkshirebotanical.org, or call 413-298-3926
APRIL
Thursday, April 1 – Loomis Creek Nursery opens for 2010 season; 518-851-9801
Saturday, April 10 – Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County Garden Day; “BANG FOR THE BUCK: NONSTOP PLANTS”, keynote talk by Bob Hyland; www.cceulster.org
Saturday, April 17, 8:30am-1 pm (rain/snow date Saturday, April 24) – SPRING GARDENING 101 at the garden of Margaret Roach, Copake Falls, and Loomis Creek Nursery. Hands-on workshop led by Margaret & Bob with a focus on pruning basics, border cleanup, soil management, spring ephemerals, spring frost protection, cool-season vegetable gardening & more from the experts. Light breakfast refreshments included; $45/person with $5 Loomis Creek Cash coupon toward next nursery visit. ***Registration details, bottom of page***
MAY
Friday, May 7, 10am-5pm – Berkshire Botanical Garden Plant Sale; Bob Hyland of Loomis Creek Nursery selling his signature planted containers. www.berkshirebotanical.org
Sunday, May 9 (Mother’s Day weekend), 12-4pm – Plant talk and Loomis Creek Nursery Plant Sale at Olana State Historic Site, www.olana.org
Saturday, May 15 – TRADE SECRETS Rare Plant & Garden Antiques Show, Sharon, CT; Loomis Creek Nursery among nearly 60 vendors selling choice plants and garden antiques to benefit Women’s Support Services. www.tradesecretsct.com
Sunday, May 23, 10am-4pm – Garden Conservancy Open Days, Columbia County, NY – Loomis Creek on-site plant sale at the garden of Margaret Roach; www.gardenconservancy.org for directions to Roach garden.
Saturday, May 29 (Memorial Day Weekend), 11am-1pm – CONTAINED EXUBERANCE: Container Design Workshop at Loomis Creek Nursery, with Bob Hyland and Margaret Roach. Learn to design and maintain exuberant pots with flowers, foliage, edibles, and woody plants; $18/person with $5 Creek Cash coupon good toward next visit. ***Registration details, bottom of page***
JUNE
Sat., June 5 – Hudson-Bush Plant Sale & Exchange at Clermont State Historic Site; Loomis Creek Nursery among more than 30 vendors selling heritage and heirloom plants; www.friendsofclermont.org
Saturday, June 12, 10am-4pm – Garden Conservancy Open Days, Columbia County, NY; www.gardenconservancy.org/opendays
Saturday, June 19 (Father’s Day Weekend), 11am-1pm – SUMMER GARDENING 101 at LCN, with Bob Hyland and Margaret Roach – Hands-on workshop with a focus on summer-blooming perennials, shrubs & grasses, timely border maintenance tips, summer watering strategies, staking and more; $18/person with $5 Creek Cash coupon toward next nursery visit. ***Registration details, bottom of page***
JULY
Saturday, July 3 (4th of July Weekend), 11am-1pm – CONTAINER GARDEN TUNEUP at Loomis Creek Nursery, with Bob Hyland and Margaret Roach. Refresh and invigorate your container plantings for the summer months; $18/person with $5 Creek Cash coupon toward next nursery visit.
AUGUST
Saturday, August 21, 10am-4pm – Copake Falls Day; garden of Margaret Roach open for tours with Loomis Creek Nursery on-site plant sale. www.copakefallsday.org
Saturday, August 28, 8am-5pm – Hollister House Garden Study Weekend, Washington, CT. Loomis Creek Nursery among 20 vendors selling choice plants for fall planting. www.hollisterhousegarden.org
SEPTEMBER
Friday, September 3 thru Monday, September 6 – ANNUAL LABOR DAY SALE at Loomis Creek Nursery.
Saturday, September 11, 8:30am-1 pm – SHADE GARDENING 101 at the garden of Margaret Roach & Loomis Creek Nursery. Practical hands-on workshop with approaches for designing, planting and/or rejuvenating a shade border. Fall is a great time for planting! Light breakfast refreshments included. $45/person with $5 Loomis Creek Cash coupon toward next nursery visit. ***Registration details, bottom of page***
***To register for Loomis events marked with asterisks: Mail a check to “Loomis Creek Nursery,” including names and phone #’s of all registrants OR email info@loomiscreek.com with name and return phone number to contact for credit card info.
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