BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Graf Growers will present a series of informative garden semi nars on Saturday mornings in January and February. Each week a different gardening topic is covered and presented by a garden industry professio nal complete with visuals and inspiration.\nWe will make a pot of coffee and serve light refreshments so everyone is welcome to come at 9:30 a.m . to network with other local gardeners. All seminars cost $12\, except for the last seminar of the series\, presented by Craig Graf\, which wil l be free. Preregistration for the event is encouraged because of limite d seating\; however\, participants are welcome to stop by and attend as seating allows. It makes a lively morning for gardeners to gather\, lear n\, and get new ideas as they make plans for spring and summer plantings .\nThe following is a list of dates\, speakers\, and a short description of each seminar:\nJanuary 19th- New Plants for the Garden\n \;Speak er: Keith Manbeck\, Willoway Nurseries\, Inc.\nKeith will introduce you to new plants for your garden\, patio or deck. \; There are some fan tastic new shrubs including many hydrangeas\, perennials\, and fruit pla nts for you to try out this year. \; We&rsquo\;ll go through a brief description of the plants and where they will perform best in your gard en. Keith has over 30 years experience in the green industry and Willowa y Nurseries is a wholesale nursery located in Avon and Huron\, Ohio with over 1\,000 acres of production.\n \;\nJanuary 26th- Annuals and Tr opical Plants for Summer Color in your Landscape and Containers\nSpeaker : Brian Jorg\, Manager at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden\nAs th e manager of horticulture at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden\, B rian is responsible for the annual trial garden which includes growing o ver 200 varieties of the newest annuals available to the industry. Brian will share his &ldquo\;hands on&rdquo\; experience with annuals and tro picals including many ways to use them to bring color to your landscape and helpful tips for successfully growing them all summer long. \;&n bsp\; Brian combines his love of horticulture along with his passion for photography to provide an enthusiastic presentation that will inspire a nd inform his audience for a more rewarding gardening experience.\n  \;\nFebruary 2nd- Deer Resistant Gardening\nSpeaker: Joyce Braun\, Summi t County Master Gardener\nJoyce has been a lifelong gardener and Master Gardener since 2001. She will draw on her personal experience gardening on 2 1/2 acres surrounded by woods to help us understand our enemy (the deer) and what we can do to live with them. She will provide helpful inf ormation on deer resistant plants as well as repellants to keep them fro m destroying our gardens.\n \;\nFebruary 9th- Creating a Perennial G arden with Perpetual Interest\nSpeaker: Laura Deeter\, Associate Profess or\, OSU at ATI Wooster \nThe key to creating a beautiful perennial gard en is in planning it so there is something interesting to draw your atte ntion at every season. Laura&rsquo\;s presentation will introduce you to perennials for every season and provide tips for combining them for ong oing interest in the garden. Laura Deeter is a favorite speaker at Graf Growers. She combines her knowledge and enthusiasm for perennials and la ndscape design along with her lively sense of humor for an entertaining and informative program.\n \;\nFebruary 16th- New Ideas for Creating a Colorful Shade Garden\nSpeaker: Lisa Graf\, an owner of Graf Growers\ nIt is hard to imagine the shade garden without Impatiens 'Wallerina\,' however\, due to a far reaching and devastating disease affecting impati ens we will need to find alternatives. We will briefly discuss this dise ase named Downey Mildew and the impact it will have for our gardens. The n we will focus our attention on colorful alternatives for containers an d beds in the shade. \;\n \;\nFebruary 23rd- Ideas and Inspirati on for Improving your Landscape\, Free seminar\nSpeaker: Craig Graf\, an owner of Graf Growers\nIf you are thinking about updating or enhancing your landscape this free seminar will provide you with valuable ideas an d inspiration to get started. Whether you&rsquo\;re a nature lover\, emp ty nester or have a growing family Craig we will show you landscape desi gns and materials that will compliment your lifestyle. Furthermore\, he will provide creative ideas for solving landscape issues such as drainag e\, slopes\, and privacy as well as concepts for enhancing spaces and ad ding interesting elements. We invite you to join us and learn about the great ways you can enjoy your landscape! URL:http://fairlawn-bath.patch.com/events/graf-growers-annual-gardening-s eminar-series SUMMARY:Graf Growers Annual Gardening Seminar Series LOCATION:1015 White Pond Dr\, Akron\, OH 44320: 1015 White Pond Dr\, Akro n\, OH END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR