GREEN COLLEGE SCHEDULE

DATE: Saturday 1/23/10                 TIME: 11:00 AM

TOPIC:  “COMPOSTING – TURNING GREEN WASTE INTO GOLD”. Class will cover how to compost and utilize your kitchen and garden waste and turn it into the best nutrients you can get for your plants

SPEAKER: RON SCHULMAN – MASTER COMPOSTER

LOCATION: Rail City Garden Center

REGISTRATION: Free. RSVP. Please call 775-355-1551. Seating is limited

**All attendees will receive a 15% discount on composting supplies purchased on day of class.

DATE: Saturday 1/30/10                 TIME: 11:00 AM

TOPIC: “BIRDS IN YOUR YARD”. Learn how to attract birds and how they benefit your garden. What and how to feed. Providing shelters to encourage nesting.

SPEAKER: Dr. ALAN GUBANICH – UNR EMERITUS PROFESSER ORNITHOLOGY.

LOCATION: Rail City Garden Center

REGISTRATION: Free. RSVP. Please call 775-355-1551to register. Seating is limited

**Attendees receive a 15% discount on birding items the day of the class

DATE: Saturday 2/6/10                  TIME: 11:00 AM

TOPIC: “HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW”? Learn how to plan out your veggie garden so you can maximize your plantings and harvest. Raised bed and container gardening will be the focus.

SPEAKER: RANDY ROBINSON, MASTER GARDENER

LOCATION:  Rail City Garden Center

REGISTRATION: Free. RSVP. Please call 775-355-1551to register. Seating is limited

**All attendees will receive a 15% discount on purchases of seeds, seed starting kits and vegetable starts.

DATE: Saturday 2/13/10                 TIME: 11:00 AM

TOPIC: “HOW TO KEEP WEEDS AWAY”by doing some simple things you can learn how to keep weeds under control. Both mechanical and chemical controls will be taught to receive maximum benefit.

SPEAKER: PAWL HOLLIS – RAIL CITY GARDEN CENTER

LOCATION: Rail City Garden Center

REGISTRATION: Free. RSVP. Please call 775-355-1551to register. Seating is limited

**All attendees will receive a 15% discount on weed control products the day of class.

DATE: Saturday 2/20/10                 TIME: 11:00 AM

TOPIC: “WINTER PRUNING”learn how and what to prune at this time of year. Proper pruning techniques will be discussed and demonstrated.

SPEAKER: DICK POST – LOCAL EXPERT AND AUTHOR

LOCATION: Rail City Garden Center

REGISTRATION: Free. RSVP. Please call 775-355-1551to register. Seating is limited

**All attendees will receive a 15% discount on pruning tools purchased on day of class

DATE: Saturday 2/27/10                 TIME: 11:00 AM

TOPIC: “TRAINING AND PRUNING FRUIT TREES” learn valuable lessons on pruning fruit trees, thinning fruit and pruning to restore older trees. He will review the basics of pruning, plant response to pruning and methods to train and maintain an attractive and productive tree.

SPEAKER: MICHAEL JANIK – MASTER GARDENER, ISA CERTIFIED ARBORIST & LOCAL FRUIT TREE EXPERT

LOCATION: Rail City Garden Center

REGISTRATION: Free. RSVP. Please call 775-355-1551to register. Seating is limited

**All attendees will receive a 15% discount on purchases of pruning tools the day of class

DATE: Saturday 3/6/10                   TIME: 11:00 AM

TOPIC: “KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL VEGETABLE GARDENING” learn how to produce abundant harvests through tried-and-true techniques from a local expert.

SPEAKER: RANDY ROBINSON – MASTER GARDENER AND VEGGIE GURU.

LOCATION: Rail City Garden Center

REGISTRATION: Free. RSVP. Please call 775-355-1551to register. Seating is limited

**All attendees will receive a 15% discount on vegetable gardening products purchased on day of class

DATE: Saturday 3/13/10                 TIME: 11:00 AM

TOPIC: “ROSES FOR DUMMIES”. Learn the basics to growing roses from a leading grower. Review new varieties and how to select. Proper pruning will also be covered.

SPEAKER: STUART MILLER –WEEKS ROSES

LOCATION: Rail City Garden Center

REGISTRATION: Free. RSVP. Please call 775-355-1551to register. Seating is limited

**All attendees will receive a 15% discount on roses and supplies purchased on day of class

DATE: Saturday 3/20/10                 TIME: 11:00 AM

TOPIC: “WHAT TO PLANT IN NEVADA” LEARN from the author of “Nevada Planting Guide” how, what, when and where to be successful in your landscape.

SPEAKER: DICK POST, AUTHOR AND LOCAL GARDENING EXPERT.

LOCATION: Rail City Garden Center

REGISTRATION: Free. RSVP. Please call 775-355-1551to register. Seating is limited

**All attendees will receive a 15% discount on plant material  purchased on day of class