April 2008
Seminar & Workshop Schedule
April 12th, Saturday-
10am-“Cold Tolerant” Container Workshop-create beautiful mixed containers with our help! Cost based on materials used
11am-Growing a Healthy Lawn with Bill Stafford of Greenview
1 pm-Question and Answer time with Bre Stewart-landscape designer- Perfect time to look for advice and guidance on your landscape, pond, patio or any outdoor space areas during this informal question and answer forum
April 19th, Saturday-
10am- “Extended Bloomers” Container Workshop
11am-Mole Control-Learn what do to about these pesky blind pests!
1pm-Shade Perennials- Learn how give the dark corners of your garden life!
April 26th, Saturday
10 am-“Perfect Combinations” Container Workshop
11am-New and Exciting Bedding Plant Seminar
1pm-Shade Tree Seminar-Learn new options, the benefits of Trees in the landscape, and proper planting and care.
3pm-Easy and Fun Sun Perennial Seminar
May 2008
May 1st, Thursday
PREMIERE NIGHT
The Red Carpet event of the season…if you have joined us in years passed you know….if you haven’t…it’s THE place to be for anyone who is anyone in the gardening world! (Hopefully the writers strike will be over by then so we can have the red carpet segment of our evening!)
May 3rd, Saturday-
10am- “Make a pot for Mom” Container Workshop-For all ages! Let us help you make a mixed container for Mom, we will keep it here and care for it until Mother’s Day weekend. Cost based on materials used.
11am-Beautiful Flowering Tree Seminar- Add the beauty of a gorgeous flowering tree to your landscape. Learn how to care, prune, plant and enjoy these outstanding accents.
1pm-Deer Resistant Gardening Seminar-Learn ways to enjoy gardening without losing your investment to the animals.
May 10th and 11th- No seminars or workshops, but Mom needs flowers!
May 17th, Saturday-
10am- “Funky Foliages” Container Workshop
11am-Small Space-Small Tree Seminar-Working with space limitations? Learn what will work!
1pm-Rose Seminar-Let us introduce you to the wonderful world of Roses
3pm-Rock Your Garden Seminar- One of the latest trends is Rock Gardening, and tough places for perennials.
May 24th, Saturday-
10am-“Red White and Blue” Container Workshop
11am-Dwarves in the Garden-Snow White is NOT invited!
1pm-Ornamental Grass Seminar-Learn how to use ornamental grasses as accents for your landscape, and how to care for them.
3pm-Pond Water Quality Seminar-We will focus on how to achieve a perfectly balanced pond
JUNE 16TH, 8:30 TO 5:00 PM
Water, plants, and fish will be the days focus, with
SEMINAR at 10 am, and
FREE WATER TESTS all day.
Special discounts on pond and water related items.
Browse our photo gallery for images of our celebration.
July 25th
Chicago Botanic Gardens is our destination this year. Tickets are $50.00 and include….Deluxe Motor Coach ride, A Grand Tram tour of the Gardens in the morning, lunch there at the Botanic Garden and Admissions. Seating is limited, please call 608.742.6558 or stop in to purchase tickets. Check out pictures 
from this great day!
Adult Seminar-Fall Decorating with Ellie and Lisa, our super creative floral professionals. They will show you how touse a wide variety of items to add the beautiful touches of Autumn to your home. Become inspired by the original ideas that our staff will give you.
Kids Workshops- Make a Fall Placemat & A Fall Sun Catcher. Kids ages 4 to 12 can join us for these projects! It's a great time to decorate for fall. Each session is $3.00 per child with a $9.00 limit per family.
Paint and decorate a fresh Pumpkin & Make your own Carmel Apple. Kids ages 4 to 12 can join us for these projects. It's a great time to decorate your home and fill your belly for fall! Each session is $3.00 per child with a $9.00 limit per family.
November 15th
Are you a Newsletter Customer? Look for your exclusive invitation to our Christmas Premier Open House. Hors d' orves, and refreshments provided. Special savings all evening, and drawings and prizes. Not a Newsletter Customer...sign up now! Send an email with your name, address, email, and birthdate and we will be sure to get you on our special list!
November 23rd-25th
Become inspired by beautiful Christmas displays. Breathe in the scent of fresh evergreen, and enjoy a fresh baked cookie and coffee or cider while taking advantage of some great specials on high quality items to give as gifts or to decorate your home!
December 1st
Santa is coming to Edgewater once again! He will be here to talk to the kids and have pictures taken with them for $5.00. The proceeds from this event go to the Family Resource Center in Portage! No appointment is necessary and kids off all ages are welcome!
All local elementary schools are invited to participate. The children create ornaments for their schools tree with the 2007 theme "Green Christmas". We ask the public to vote for their favorite tree. The winning school then receives a shade tree valued at over $125 that we plant for them in the spring around Earth Day. Please make sure that you come in during December to check out how creative these kids are and to vote!
This is a hands a hands on workshop where our expert will take you step by step on decorating a beautiful fresh evergreen wreath or swag for your home. Want to learn how to make a beautiful bow? Join our class, we will learn that on this day too! We have all the materials you will need plus the staff to guide you.
Fee for this class is based on materials used . Please register by calling or email .
December 8th
.Our workshops have become a holiday tradition for area families. We try to create projects that are easily done by kids from 5 to 12. Our staff is here to help your child. These are two great craft projects that will become great keepsakes! Fee is $3.00 for each project with a maximum of $9.00 per project per family.
Please register by calling or email.
December 15th
Create a Fresh Evergreen Centerpiece Workshop
Designing a beautiful Christmas centerpiece is easy if you have the guidance and help from our creative floral designers! They will walk you through the design process and help you create a centerpiece you can be proud to show off to your friends and family!
Fee for this class is $10.00 plus any additional materials used.
Please register by calling or email.
One of the highlights of the holiday season is making a gingerbread house at Edgewater. We will supply all the materials you need to make a delicious and beautiful sweet house!
We leave cookies and milk out for Santa, but don't forget his reindeer! We will make together a glistening, delicious snack that the reindeer will be sure to see from high in the sky and stop at your house!
