Adult Education Programs Fall 2008-Winter 2009

Be prepared to be inspired, educated and challenged by . . .

Melinda Myers: Discover tips for saving time and energy while being kind to the environment. Learn eco-friendly ways to manage yard waste, water wisely, use rain barrels, rain gardens and solar-powered accessories.

Kris Medic: Go organic in your own backyard with this author’s easy techniques and solutions for a landscape you’ll love.

Roy Diblik: Learn how to create a “peaceable kingdom” through informedplant selection from one of Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardensperennial favorite speakers. Challenge yourself to see the gardendifferently.

Tom Girolamo: Unearth the benefits of design elements that fit individual lifestyles. Homeowners and landscape professionals alike will find useful advice, tools and methods with the founder of Eco-Building & Forestry.

Stewart Dempsey: Peek into the gardens of FBBG board member HattiePurtell and others who’ve learned to reduce their carbon footprintswhile creating beautiful spaces. Get the inside scoop from this horticulturist and freelance writer. (See his article in the September Milwaukee Home & Fine Living Magazine.)

Boerner Botanical Gardens’Annual Garden Trends Symposium

Earth Tones: Gardening in Tune with Nature

A Perspective for the Home Ownerin Planning, Planting and Maintaining a “Green” Garden

Saturday, October 11, 20088am - 3pm $85 per person/$75 Early Bird Special: Register by September 27

Track DescriptionsWeekend GardenerThese classes will be a mix of projects and

informational programs to help answer your gardening questions.

EdiblesTaste the tempting edibles that nature has to offer. Learn how to grow and

prepare your own edible plants.

Horticulture/ Landscape BasicsClasses geared towards the

gardeners who want to build their horticulture knowledge and skills.

Plant Care SeriesThis series appeals to a wide range of gardeners. Acquire

the skills and knowledge to select and care for plants for your entire landscape over the course of the Wisconsin growing season.

Botanical ArtsExercise your creative flair with our extensive offering of art and

crafts classes. You will leave every class with your own creation!

SymposiaSymposia provide an in-depth look at topics from general interest and

garden lectures to technical topics for the professional.

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Melinda Myers

Adult Education Programs Fall 2008-Winter 2009

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Not the Same Old Same Old – New, Better Trees and Shrubs for the Residential Garden Dave Wanninger, Beaver Creek Nursery

Saturday, September 610 to 11:30 am $25/ $20 members

Sometimes it seems that everyone in the neighborhood grows the same small variety of shrubs and ornamental trees. This Fall, plant something different, with striking foliage, long lasting fall color and attractive fruit. You may be surprised at how modern hybridizers have improved some of the plants that you already use. Dave will also cover proper plant siting and cultural considerations.

Illuminating Your LandscapeDaniel Norris, Stano Landscaping, Inc.

Thursday, September 116:30 to 8 pm $15/$10 members

Practical and aesthetically pleasing lighting plays an important role in creating an outdoor environment. Fortunately, the homeowner who seeks a beautiful, functional outdoor living space has more lighting choices than ever before. Daniel will explain the variety of fixtures available and their applications. He will also cue you in on the lingo of outdoor lighting.

Fall ContainersLynn Goldstein, Creative Landscape Design

Thursday, September 186:30 to 8 pm$65/$60 members (Includes all materials.)

Does your porch need more colorful and long-lasting plants? Let Lynn Goldstein teach you how to choose the best plants for our changeable weather. You will create spectacular displays that will last throughout the Fall.

Vinyasa Yoga in the GardensBarbara Mesropian, PUSH Functional Fitness Studio

Saturday, September 20, October 4 and 189 to 10 am$35/$30 members

Join us in the Gardens for a relaxing, natural experience. This flowing yoga style adapts to each student’s individual needs. Each class opens with breath work, warming poses, and includes balancing, strengthening and core postures. Attention is focused on form and hands-on modifications are offered. Previous yoga experience is not required. Bring your mat, strap and block.

Drawing Trees with PastelsHeidi Endres, member of Southeast Wisconsin Pastel Society

Saturdays, September 20, October 4, 18 and 258:30 to 11:30 am$65/$60 members (A selection of pastels and paper are provided.)

If painting trees using pastels is something that you’ve always wanted to do, this is your chance. Autumn is one of the most beautiful times, and pastels can help you to portray its palettes in a vivid and luminous way. Each class will focus on studying and drawing the different components of trees -- bark, leaves, branches, flowers, fruits, birds, and trees as a whole, as well as trees from different vantage points -- single trees, clumps and groves of trees, and entire landscapes.

Healthy Harvest Betty Holloway, nutritionist and registered dietitian, and Barb Andrekopoulos, master gardener

Thursday, September 256:30 to 8 pm$35/$30 members

Transform your garden vegetables into tasty, nutrient-dense cuisine. This innovative demo combines culinary techniques with current scientific knowledge. Generous

samples and recipes are provided to inspire you to create your own healthy harvest.

Earth Tones: Gardening in Tune with NatureA Perspective for the Home Owner in Planning, Planting and Maintaining a “Green” Garden

Saturday, October 118:00 am to 3:00 pm$85 per person/$75 Early Bird Special: Register by September 27

Photography Workshop – Capture the Unique Beauty of AutumnCreative Image Photo Club

Saturday, October 188 to 9:30 am $20/$15 members

This workshop offers tips on taking better Fall pictures. Find out how to capture the details of colorful leaves and how to compose pictures of our Midwestern landscapes under blue or gray skies. Participants will head out into the Gardens to practice what they have learned, and all are invited to the Photo Club meeting after the class.

Fall Swag Lynn Laufenberg, Idle Hours Floral and Interior Designs

Saturday, October 18 9 to 11 am$45/$40 members (Includes all materials.)

Create a colorful swag of silk flowers and dried fillers on a grapevine base for use in any room of your home. Techniques used in this class can be applied to future projects. Bring scissors, wire cutters and glue gun to class.

Button Up Your GardenJerry Seroka, retired Milwaukee County Horticulturist

Saturday, October 25 8:30 to 10 am$15/$10 members

Get your garden ready for a long winter’s nap. Jerry shares his time-tested tips and tricks. Learn how to protect sensitive plants by using leaves, soil and evergreen boughs.

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Planting for TextureWelody Wilson, Wonagrow Landscape Design

Thursday, Nov 13 6:30 to 8 pm$15/$10 members

Planting for texture is the next step after planting for color. Learn how to make a garden interesting with mostly green plants or plants not in bloom.

Botanical VinegarsLynn Laufenberg, Idle Hours Floral and Interior Designs

Saturday, November 159 to 11 am$45/$40 members (Includes all materials.)

Lynn uses herbs and spices to create different types of botanical vinegars. These vinegar blends can be used for salad, marinades, and holiday gifts.

The Healing Power of PlantsDavid Bock, Hartland Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine

Thursday, November 206:30 to 8 pm$15/$10 members

Plants have been the source of medicine since the dawn of time. In this class, David Bock, a nationally certified practitioner of Chinese herbal medicine, will talk about the history of herbal use and how to view herbs in our modern society. He will discuss how herbs should be used and should not be used, as well as what these remarkable natural medicines can and cannot do. This class will be about understanding herbs as medicine, as well as how herbal medicine is very different than modern biomedical medicine.

Fall Design ShowMichael GaffneyMilwaukee School of Flower Design

Saturday, November 229 to 10:30 am$65/$60 members (Includes all materials.)

Michael Gaffney of Milwaukee School of Flower Design demonstrates easy and stylish looks in tabletop design for Fall, turning foliage, branches and flowers into runners, swags and centerpieces. Each participant takes a design home for the holidays.

Topiary TidingsRob Green, Stano Landscaping

Thursday, December 46:30 to 8 pm$45/$40 members (Includes all materials.)

Whether fresh or fake, topiaries add a touch of class to any holiday decor. Learn proper construction and anchoring techniques along with a number of material and design options. Each student will make one topiary to take home.

One Stroke Painting -- Glass OrnamentsTrina Eve, certified One Stroke Painting instructor

Saturday, December 69 to 11 am$35/$30 members. (Includes all materials.)

One Stroke Painting, created by Donna Dewberry, is an innovative, stress-free style of decorative painting. Trina Eve guides participants successfully through this technique even if you have never painted before. Start with painting a glass ornament for yourself or for a gift. You will be surprised at the beauty you create.

Let’s Get WiredRob Green, Stano Landscaping

Thursday, December 11 6:30 to 8 pm$45/$40 members

Looking for ways to add some pizazz to your holiday decor? Rob will show you how to use different kinds of wire as accents in fresh greens or containers. Let your imagination go wild as you use electrical wire, soldering wire and fancy metallic wire to “glitz up” those tired decorations.

Vicarious Gardening Winter Book Club, facilitated by Patrice Peltier, UW-Extension horticulture resource coordinator, and Cecelia Reddy, Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens education director

$10 each session/Free to members.Winter will fly by as you join our rollicking discussions of three books selected to give you a gardening “fix” this winter.

Saturday, January 17 10:30 to Noon

My Antonia, by Willa Cather. In this compelling classic romantic novel, narrator Jim Burden recalls his Nebraska prairie childhood exploits with his immigrant friend, Antonia. Discover what makes this story an enduring favorite.

Saturday, February 28 10:30 to Noon

A Sand County Almanac, by Aldo Leopold. Be moved by the loving, poetic way this Wisconsin scientist and scholar explores what it means to live in harmony with nature. No wonder he’s considered the father of wildlife ecology!

Saturday, March 14 8:30 to 10:00 am

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life, by Barbara Kingsolver. Enjoy this thought-provoking account of a novelist’s family as they try to keep only locally produced foods—complete with recipes and essays by the author’s husband and 19-year-old daughter.

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Adult Education Programs Fall 2008-Winter 2009One Stroke Painting -- Floral ArtTrina Eve, certified One Stroke Painting instructor

Thursday, January 22, 29, February 5 and 12 6:30 to 8:30 pmFor all four sessions $100/$95 members (Includes all materials.)

Back by popular demand, Trina returns to offer an intensive four session program where participants learn more strokes and create wonderful floral images. Bristol board paper and paint will be provided.

The sessions cover:Session 1 (Level 1) Wild flowers including daisies and delphiniumsSession 2 (Level 2) Sunflowers and bumble beesSession 3 (Level 3) Rose buds and grapevine wreathsSession 4 (Level 4) Tulips, full rose, wisteria and butterflies

So You Want to Become a Beekeeper…Harris ByersUW-Extension Milwaukee County Urban Agriculture Program

Saturday, January 31 9:00 am to Noon$25/$20 members

If you have wondered how to get started working with bees, this is the program for you. Harris will give you the details on various aspects of beekeeping such as time commitments and equipment and show you a video of this year’s experiences.

Houseplants - Your Winter Garden Patti Nagai, Racine County UW-Extension

Thursday, February 56:30 to 8 pm$15/$10 members

Winter is the toughest time of the year for houseplants. Patti Nagai will guide you through all the issues that can help your plants grow vigorously throughout the winter – lighting, fertilizer, temperature and drainage. She will discuss which plants to grow

– from the comfort plants for the novice to more challenging choices for the die-hard. Participants will take home an herb to add to your winter garden.

Be Your Own Plant Doctor – Using Resources at Boerner Botanical Gardens

Saturday, February 148:30 to 10 am $10/ Free to members

Diagnose your own plant problems using a wide variety of research-based resources. Find out what print, personal and online help is available through the UW-Extension Horticulture Center at Boerner Botanical Gardens and the Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens Library. Bring your horticulture questions so you can practice finding answers during class.

Trees for All SeasonsSharon Morrisey, Milwaukee County UW-Extension

Saturday, February 14 10:30 to Noon$15/$10 members

Trees are the most valued and most permanent plants in our landscapes. They may be mighty and majestic or small and sprightly. Come learn season by season which trees are in their glory. Discover many that enrich our landscapes throughout the seasons.

Plants for Midwestern GardensPaul Drobot, Perennial Landscapes

Thursday, February 19 6:30 to 8 pm$15/$10 members

For over 25 years Paul has installed plants in the landscape and gardens in southeastern Wisconsin. Many have proven hardy, ornamental, and easily maintained. He will share his favorite shrubs and perennials that meet these tough standards. Also, find out which highly advertised plants he feels do not live up to their billing.

Gardening by Nature’s CluesDarlene Lochbihler, master gardener

Saturday, February 28 8:30 to 10:00 am$15/$10 members

Observing nature’s clues can make you a better gardener. Find out how phenology, the study of nature’s cyclic events, can be used to manage insects, design flower beds for sequential bloom, and track global warming trends

New Plant IntroductionsShirley Dommer Walczak, Boerner Botanical Gardens director

Thursday, March 5 6:30 to 8 pm$15/$10 members

Which plants rank top on the list by plant associations and industry leaders this year? Shirley gives us the inside scoop on what you can expect to see on the market and what may be hard to find.

Little Known and Underused GroundcoverMatt Singer, Four Season Landscape

Saturday, March 14 10:30 to Noon$15/$10 members

Groundcover plants are used to hide an otherwise bare area or to protect it from erosion or drought. They come in a wide range of sizes, colors and textures, adding interest, beauty, and uniformity to the garden. Hear about Matt’s favorite choices and his suggestions to make an area unique.

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Playing in the DirtNick Ternes, The Flower Source

Thursday, March 19 6:30 to 8 pm$15/$10 members

It may just be “dirt” to us, but for your plants, the soil is home. The secret to gardening success is all in the soil. This class will explore the basics of soils, fertilizers, pH, tilling, and amendments to improve soil quality. The time and money you invest in soil preparation will pay off in the long-term growth and vigor of your plants.

Plant PropagationJerry Seroka, retired Milwaukee County Horticulturist

Saturday, March 288:30 to 10:00 am$15/$10 members

Turn your basement into a green house this winter! Learn how to grow annuals under inexpensive shop lights. Have fun starting seeds, cuttings and bulbs.

Growing Heirloom TomatoesNino Ridgway, Herbs and Everlastings

Saturday, March 28 10:30 to Noon$15/$10 members

Are you ready to grow your own heirloom tomatoes this year? Find out which plants to grow and how to care for them. Learn tips for successful tomato growing from Nino, who has been producing tomatoes, without pesticides, for local markets for 18 years.

Tool TimeJerry Seroka, retired Milwaukee County Horticulturist

Saturday, April 11 8:30 to 10:00 am$15/$10 members

Jerry knows many time-tested tricks to make even the toughest gardening job easy. A gardener needs to right equipment, and knowing how to care for it is the key. Jerry will demonstrate how to prepare your lawn mower for the season. Bring your hand pruners, flat spade, and sharpening stone to class to learn and practice techniques.

Spring ContainersLynn Goldstein, Creative Landscape Design Inc.

Saturday, April 11 10:30 to Noon$65/$60 members(Includes all materials.)

Be the first on your block to welcome spring. In this workshop explore ways to use height, color, and texture in a container garden. Participants will receive a large pot to fill with their choice of plant material such as bulbs, pansies and violas to accent a porch, patio, or deck.

Miniature Tabletop Fantasy Garden Vanessa Johanning, V Gardens

Thursday, April 16 6:30 to 8 pm$65/$60 members (Includes all materials.)

So you don’t want the hassle of planting a big garden this year? Why not join us in making a sedum garden. We will use sedum, moss, stones, and other small plants, to create a unique heirloom garden that will last for years. Best of all, no weeding!

Drawing Water Using PastelsHeidi Endres, member of Southeast Wisconsin Pastel Society

Saturday, April 18, May 2, 16 and 308:30 to 11:30 am$65/$60 members (A selection of pastels and paper are provided.)

Artists love to paint water scenes in their landscapes, but painting water can be tricky. Each class will focus on the effects of weather on and the reflection of light and objects in various forms of water, such as streams, waterfalls, ponds, and water found in the crystal vases of still life arrangements.

Photography Workshop – Amazing TreesCreative Image Photo Club

Saturday, April 258 to 9:30 am$20/$15 members

Get tips on how to improve your photos of trees in all their individual beauty, both close up and in a landscape. Then, head into the Gardens to try out what you have learned. All participants are invited to the Photo Club meeting that follows the class.

The Bloom Team Tells AllMaster Gardeners

Saturday, May 9, June 13, July 11, August 8, September 128:30 to 10 am$15/$10 members for each class or $50/$45 members to take all fiveclasses

Learn about classroom presentations and garden walks led by the UW-Extension Horticulture Center’s Bloom Team. These Master Gardener volunteers have been monitoring the Perennial Gardens for two seasons. Find out which plants are on their “must have” lists.

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Saturday, September 1310 am to 4 pm

Stop and Smell the Herbs and Roses!At this special event attend a talk on fragrant herbs for cosmetics, perfumes and potpourris. Learn about general rose care and organic rose growing. Taste and learn about edible flowers. See demonstrations on rose and herb drying. Create floral arrangements with herbs and roses. For more information call 414-525-5601. *Included in Garden Admission

No Child left iNsideWalk-a-thoN

Saturday, September 278 am - 1 pm

Who do you know likes to walk, should go for a walk, or would sponsor you to walk? Organize your scout group, your book club, and your family and friends to come and have fun walking.

The walk-a-thon will raise awareness for the “No Child Left Inside” movement, provide outdoor fun with a 5K walk through the Gardens and Whitnall Park, and raise funds for children’s horticultural education at Boerner Botanical Gardens. To participate, collect $50 or more in pledges before the day of the walk ($50 for individual walkers—$200 combined total for teams). Prizes will be awarded to top fundraisers.

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Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26

In Celebration of Trees 2009Explore. Pause. Play. Discover. Learn. Enjoy. Marvel. Celebrate trees, your connection to

nature and the wonder of Whitnall Park.

Saturday, May 2Plant Sale: 9 am to 3 pm

Hosta Plant Sale and SpeakerGuest speaker at 1 pm:

Susan Mahr, UW entomologist Open to the public.

Saturday, May 9 9 am to Noon

Sunday, May 17 1 to 4 pm

Whitnall Park Weed OutHelp rid Whitnall Park of garlic mustard, an

invasive weed that’s threatening our natural areas. A great stress reducer, family outing

and educational experience. See how satisfying it is to give this weed the heave ho!

Meet at the CCC Building at Boerner Botanical Gardens.

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SAVE YOUR POTS! SAVE THIS DATE!Clean up for fall and do a good thing for the environment by bringing your pots to Boerner Botanical Gardens for recycling.

What to do first: Please knock out all dirt and debris from materials before bringing them to Boerner. If possible, sort and stack by pot size and number.What’s recyclable: #2, #5, and #6 pots, polystyrene cell packs and trays, black plastic edgingPlace: SE corner of Boerner Botanical Gardens parking lot, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI 53130For more information: Shirley Dommer Walczak, Gardens Director, 414-525-5603 or Patti Peltier, UW-Extension Horticulture Center at Boerner Botanical Gardens, 414-525-5638.

This is a pilot program. The pots will be ground, pelletized and made into plastic landscape materials by U.S. manufacturers. If successful, we hope to expand the recycling collection program in 2009.

September 25-277 am - 4 pm

Pre-registration is required for all classes. Class sizes are limited so register early! Please mail or fax this form to: FBBG, 9400 Boerner Drive, Suite 1, Hales Corners, Wisconsin 53130, fax number (414) 525-5668 or call (414) 525-5659 for more information or to register today! Faxed and phone registrations must be paid with credit card. All registrations are non-refundable.

Please check our website for more information on classes and speakers at www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org

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Special ThanksOur classes are led by subject matter experts that donate their time and expertise to help the Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens serve the needs of adult learners and our mission. We thank them for their enthusiasm and support of the Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens.

Barbara Andrekopoulos .....Master GardenerDavid Bock ...................... Hartland Acupuncture and Herbal MedicineHarris Byers ..................... UWEX Milwaukee County Urban Agriculture ProgramPaul Drobot ..................... Perennial LandscapesHeidi Endres .................... Southeast Wisconsin Pastel Society MemberTrina Eve .........................Certified One Stroke Painting InstructorMichael Gaffney ................Milwaukee School of Flower DesignLynn Goldstein ................. Creative Landscape Design, IncRob Green ....................... Stano Landscaping, LLCBetty Holloway ................. NutriphoriaVanessa Johanning ........... V GardensMary Kleist ...................... Creative Images Photo ClubLynn Laufenberg ............... Idle Hours Floral and Interior DesignsDarlene Lochbihler ............Master GardenerBarbara Mesropian ............ PUSH Functional Fitness StudioSharon Morrisey ...............Milwaukee County UW-ExtensionPatti Nagai ....................... Racine County UW- ExtensionDaniel Norris .................... Stano Landscaping, Inc.Nino Ridgway ................... Herbs and EverlastingsJerry Seroka ....................Milwaukee County Horticulturist (retired)Matt Singer ...................... Four Season Landscape, LLCNick Ternes ...................... The Flower SourceDavid Wanninger .............. Beaver Creek NurseryWelody Wilson..................Wonagrow Landscape Design, LLC

FBBG Education Committee:Tom BarberTrish HaudricourtDarlene LochbihlerNancy Morris BerlinJudith NealPatti PeltierCecelia ReddyMatt StanoShirley Dommer Walczak

BBG Horticulture Staff:Ron BahlingMary BraunreiterPeggy Gibbs-ZautkeJuris KrisansSarah MarkovichShirley Dommer WalczakKaren WendlerLori Yanny

Thanks to all our Adult Education Volunteers who support these programs!

Located in Whitnall Park9400 Boerner DriveHales Corners, WI 53130(414) 525-5650www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org

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Come visit the Library and The Horticulture Center at Boerner Botanical Gardens!Boerner Botanical Gardens Horticultural Library Since 2005, the Boerner Library is open for public use, scholarly study and community enrichment. For information about hours and services please call 414-525-5637.

The UW-Extension Horticulture Center at Boerner Botanical Gardens offers university research-based information to home gardeners. Stop by for help answering your yard and garden questions. Find out more about the online, print, and person-to-person resources available through UW-Extension.

The Horticulture Center is open Monday through Friday 10 am to 2 pm. From October 1 through May 1 the center will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am to 2 pm.

The Horticulture Center is designed for walk-in visits. It is not currently staffed to answer questions by phone or e-mail. For answers to your questions by phone, please contact the UW-Extension office in your county.

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