Sunday - Seminar Schedule

"What's Blooming Right Now in the Lazy Gardener's Garden?"
Brenda Beust Smith, Houston Chronicle Gardening Columnist and "The Lazy Gardener"

Brenda will have cuttings from her garden and discuss with the audience. A fun way to spend time and take away some cuttings for your garden!

"What's Blooming Right Now in the Lazy Gardener's Garden?"
Brenda Beust Smith, Houston Chronicle Gardening Columnist and "The Lazy Gardener"

Brenda will have cuttings from her garden and discuss with the audience. A fun way to spend time and take away some cuttings for your garden!

"A Year in Flowers: Seasonal, Local and Sustainable Floral Ingredients" Debra Prinzing, Author, Landscaper and Outdoor Living Expert

Debra will share her passion for local and seasonal flowers. You will discover inspiring new ways to grow, glean, harvest and gather floral design ingredients – in every season. Audience members will receive instructions, a recommended plant list and other floral design resources. Info in the presentation is adapted from “A Fresh Bouquet: Seasonal, Local and Sustainable Flowers,” her forthcoming book with photographer David Perry.

"Remodeling Green – It’s Easier than You Think!"  Brandon Lynch, Certified Graduate Builder (CGB), Certified Green Professional (CGP), Certified-Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAP)

Come find out what remodeling green is about and how easy it is to incorporate into your next project! Brandon will show you a variety of eco-friendly remodeling tips, explain the pros & cons, and provide you with the resources to make your next remodeling project a breeze.

"GARDENING GETAWAYS: Create a Stylish Shed of Your Dreams - Backyard Destinations from Small to Sublime" Debra Prinzing, Author, Landscaper and Outdoor Living Expert

Sheds have become as individual as their inhabitants, but the best of them fulfill three needs: function, recreation and inspiration. Today’s shed is no longer hiding in a far corner of the backyard. Instead, it occupies a starring role in the landscape. Transform this once-humble structure into a backyard sanctuary – a retreat, just steps from the back door.

Q&A all day one-on-one with Harris County Master Gardeners (located in the Conference Center)

Q&A one-on-one with Brenda Beust Smith "The Lazy Gardener!" (inside the Arena space #534)