Discover Valuable Texas Gardening Advice
Join us for a day of garden and landscape design talks presented by local and national experts at the 2012 Gardenfest taking place at select Calloway's Nursery locations. Come early! Workshops are offered on a first come, first serve basis. Seating and applicable handouts available to the first 75 attendees at each location. Standing room provided as available. Download the complete Calloway's 2012 Speaker Schedule here...
Featured presenters:
Create Stunning Gardens Using Six Plants or Fewer!
Learn to create designer plant combinations in the landscape using six plants or fewer. Get inspiration, design examples, plant suggestions and garden know-how useful for beginner and expert gardeners from an award-winning designer and author. Uncover stunning landscape designs that perform well in the Texas region and offer long-lasting beauty! Special: Pre-order Scott's Book "Designer Plant Combinations" for a limited time here...
by Scott Calhoun, award-winning landscape designer and author.
- 9:00 a.m. - Flower Mound: Calloway's Nursery at 2901 Long Prairie
- Noon - Plano: Calloway's Nursery at 2460 State Highway 121
- 3:00 p.m. - Hurst: Calloway's Nursery at 760 Grapevine Hwy
- 5:00 p.m. - Arlington: Calloway's Nursery at 4940 S. Cooper St.
Discover Newly Found Long-Lived Bulbs!
From forgotten lanes, ancient gardens and old grave sites the Bulb Hunter rediscovers indestructible bulbs! Special: Pre-order Chris's Book "Heirloom Bulbs for Today" for a limited time here...
by Chris Wiesinger, The Bulb Hunter
President and Founder of Southern Bulbs
- 9:00 a.m. - Plano: Calloway's Nursery at 2460 State Highway 121
- Noon - Flower Mound: Calloway's Nursery at 2901 Long Prairie
- 4:00 p.m. - Arlington: Calloway's Nursery at 4940 S. Cooper St.
What Color Means and How to Use It
The emotions colors evoke and the feel of your garden as you bring it alive with the spirit and character of color! See the sneak preview here...
by Faith Savage, Syngenta Flower Expert
- 9:00 a.m. - Arlington: Calloway's Nursery at 4940 S. Cooper St.
- 11:00 a.m. - Hurst: Calloway's Nursery at 760 Grapevine Hwy.
- 1:30 p.m. - Flower Mound: Calloway's Nursery at 2901 Long Prairie
- 4:00 p.m. - Plano: Calloway's Nursery at 2460 State Highway 121
Creating Spice in Your Life! Growing and Using Herbs at Home
Learn about the growing trends in herb gardening. Get ideas about specific varieties that will perform well in your Texas garden or containers. And get inspired on how these yummy plants can add spice to your life in the kitchen.
by Frank Trevino, Blue Label Herbs and Christina Higginbotham, Blue Label Herbs, B.A. Botany and Professional Herb Grower
- 11:00 a.m. - Plano: Calloway's Nursery at 2460 State Highway 121
- 1:30 p.m. - Arlington: Calloway's Nursery at 4940 S. Cooper St.
- 4:00 p.m. - Hurst: Calloway's Nursery at 760 Grapevine Hwy.
Create Your own Bed of Roses
Learn to grow beautiful low-maintenance roses from one of Texas' leading experts. Learn the best varieties for Texas. Take away the secrets of successfully planning and planting roses and key care tips.
by Mark Chamblee, President Chamblee Nursery of Tyler, Texas
- 10:00 a.m. - Hurst: Calloway's Nursery at 760 Grapevine Hwy.
- Noon - Arlington: Calloway's Nursery at 4940 S. Cooper St.
- 3:00 p.m. - Plano: Calloway's Nursery at 2460 State Highway 121
- 5:00 p.m. - Flower Mound: Calloway's Nursery at 2901 Long Prairie
Learn Tips and Tricks for Container Gardens
Container gardening is the perfect way to exercise your green thumb whether you live in a house with a yard or patio home, or condo with a balcony. Learn color consideration when you start designing a container garden and uncover different ways to combine them in a planter. You'll leaving inspired with new design know-how you can use. by Kim Treiber, Proven Winners Market and Retail Coordinator
- 1:30 p.m.. - Hurst: Calloway's Nursery at 760 Grapevine Hwy.
- 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.. - Flower Mound: Calloway's Nursery at 2901 Long Prairie
Container Gardens by Design
Add visual interest anywhere you want to draw the eye or direct traffic, as well as provide focal points that grab attention and screen the unsightly. Uncover different ways to combine texture and color in a mixed planter. Discover know-how you can use in your container garden. by Ron Newble, Euro American Propagators Midwest Manager
- 9 :00 a.m. - Hurst: Calloway's Nursery at 760 Grapevine Hwy.
- 11:00 a.m. - Arlington: Calloway's Nursery at 4940 S. Cooper St.
- 1:30 p.m. - Plano: Calloway's Nursery at 2460 State Highway 121
What’s Your Garden Personality?
Learn the secrets to creating a Zen, Rustic or Cottage garden style. Create a garden with a personality as unique as you are.
by Ian Cooke, Monrovia Designer
- 10:00 a.m. - Plano: Calloway's Nursery at 2460 State Highway 121
- 3:00 p.m. - Arlington: Calloway's Nursery at 4940 S. Cooper St.
- 5:00 p.m. - Hurst: Calloway's Nursery at 760 Grapevine Hwy.
Sweeten Up Your Garden! The Secrets to Growing Fruit, Grapes & Berries
Learn about growing fruit, grapes, and berries in your home garden. Get ideas about specific varieties that produce well. Take away secrets to sweetening your garden with these delectable edibles.
by Richard Cartwright, VP Ran-Pro Farms
- 10:00 a.m. - Arlington: Calloway's Nursery at 4940 S. Cooper St
- Noon - Hurst: Calloway's Nursery at 760 Grapevine Hwy.
- 3:00 p.m. - Flower Mound: Calloway's Nursery at 2901 Long Prairie
- 5:00 p.m. - Plano: Calloway's Nursery at 2460 State Highway 121