607 Samsonville Rd, Kerhonkson NY (4.5
miles off Route 209).
On-going talks and demonstrations about
native wildflowers, herbalism, gardening and land preservation.
Plants, pottery and garden art for sale. Rare and limited stock
will be offered. FREE admission to all events.
UNDER THE TENT - FEATURED SPEAKERS:
11:00 NATIVE
AMERICAN FRUITS with author Dr. LEE REICH
Although most supermarket fruits reflect
our European heritage, a number of native fruits -- including
pawpaw, persimmon, lowbush blueberry, juneberry, elderberry,
and more -- were enjoyed by Native Americans and early
settlers. They also received a flurry of interest in the latter
half of the 19th century, when new and better varieties of
wildings were sought out. This slide presentation will
re-introduce many of these natives, describe their histories,
appearances, and flavors, as well as how to plant and grow them
today. Because they are native, these fruits generally look
naturally at home in our landscapes, and are pest-free and easy
to grow. Samples of fruit will be available.
12:30 TREES:
For Beauty, Shade, and Future Generations
with Dr. Francis Groeters of Catskill
Native Nursery
Picking the perfect tree for your
landscape can be challenging. Trees are an investment in the
future as they will likely outlive the gardener and be around
for the next generation to enjoy. This illustrated talk will
introduce you to many tree options and perhaps some new
varieties you hadn’t considered.
2:00 THE
FULL CIRCLE GARDEN: Seed Saving for Backyard Gardeners.
with Ken Greene, Co-Founder of the Hudson
Valley Seed Library
Enjoy your flowers, eat your vegetables,
and save seeds for next season- all in your home garden.
Ken’s talk will cover easy planning for seed saving, best
heirloom plant choices for beginners, seed saving tips, and
simple seed storage ideas. The Seed Library will also have a
table at the festival with seeds, membership information, and
books and vintage seed ephemera to browse and buy.
PLUS: Ask The Gardeners: Get your gardening questions answered by
professional
gardeners. Solve your gardening dilemmas
with sound organic advice.
Learn how to turn your backyard into a
wildlife sanctuary.
TOMATOTHON!
Grown in a pesticide free greenhouse with
organic methods. Wonderful varieties of heirloom and disease
resistant veggie starts for your best tasting garden ever. No
‘GMO’s.
A great opportunity to grow culinary
treats not available in the commercial markets
HAPPENS RAIN OR SHINE - REAL GARDENERS
DON’T MIND RAIN
www.catskillnativenursery.com or (845)
626-2758
