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April 7, 2008
Reflection Riding Spring Wildflower Festival & Native Plant Sale
April 11-13, 2008 in Chattanooga
Friday, April 11, 2008
9:00am to 5:00pm Native Plant Sale
11:00am to 12:00noon Hummingbirds Join Chris Mahoney, RR Volunteer and representative of Wildlife Habitat Yard Services for an informative talk on Hummingbirds and how to attract these wonderful creatures to your garden. This talk will meet at the back of the barn.
1:00pm to 2:00pm Garden for the Senses Join David Hopkins, Reflection Riding Executive Director and Suzanne Goodemote, Teacher of the Visually Impaired and Riding Caretaker, for an update on the Garden for the Senses project, which is currently in the early stages of construction in front of the Humphreys House. This talk will meet at the barn entrance.
1:30pm Guided Wildflower Walk led by Michael Green (meet at barn entrance)
2:30pm Guided Wildflower Walk led by Kyle Waggener (meet at barn entrance)
Saturday, April 12, 2008
9:00am to 11:00am Photography Walk Join Paul Grant for a morning of photography. Paul will guide participants around Reflection Riding, highlighting various areas and assisting participants in setting up the perfect picture. This mini workshop is open to all levels of expertise, but you must bring your own camera. Workshop will meet at the barn entrance.
9:00am to 11:00am Gardening With Natives Join Master Gardener Lynne Finnel for a brief discussion on native plants that adapt well to residential living. Lynne has been in the Master Gardeners since 2002. For the past 4 years she has led spring wildflower hikes and she has been gardening in Red Bank for the past 7 years. This talk will meet at the back of the barn.
10:00am to 11:00am Southeastern Natives: Underused Trees and Bombproof Perennials Lisa Lemza, certified as a master gardener in 2002, will cover certain underused deciduous and evergreen trees of various sizes, and a few tough-as-nails perennials for the same. Lisa is an appointed member of the Chattanooga Tree Commission and Tennessee Urban Forestry Council. This talk will meet at the back of the barn.
11:00am to 12noon Brown Leaves to Black Gold (Composting) Master Gardener, Bud Hines, will lead this open and interactive discussion on composting. A recent retiree, Bud joined the Hamilton County Master Gardeners in 2006 to get a better understanding of plant needs in our area. This talk will meet at the back of the barn.
11:30am Guided Wildflower Walk led by Christine Bock (meet at barn entrance)
12noon Fabulous Ferns Miriam Keener, owner of Dancing Fern Nursery, a subsection of Sequatchie Cove Farm will lead a walking tour and discussion on how to identify and grow ferns. She will also bring with her a selection of ferns for purchase. Copies of her recommended book Fern Finder will be available at the Reflection Riding Promo Table. Be certain to pick up your copy before her walk. This talk/walk will meet at the back of the barn.
12:30am Hike the Profile Trail This hike, led by Jeffrey Hunter, Riding Caretaker will follow the Profile Trail around the lower perimeter of Reflection Riding. This is an easy hike around the property. Hike will meet at the barn entrance.
1:00pm Hummingbirds Join Chris Mahoney, Reflection Riding Volunteer and representative of Wildlife Habitat Yard Services for an informative talk on Hummingbirds and how to attract these wonderful creatures to your garden. This talk will meet at the back of the barn.
1:30pm Guided Wildflower Walk led by Christine Bock (meet at barn entrance)
2:00pm to 3:00pm Right Plant for the Right Place Join Pat Lea of Cumberland Landscape Design, and former Reflection Riding Board Member, for a discussion on sun, shade, drainage and which plants are best for which areas. Pat always has great information and uses specific RR natives to enhance her designs. This talk will meet at the back of the barn.
2:30pm Guided Wildflower Walk led by Michael Green (meet at barn entrance)
3:30pm Guided Wildflower Walk led by Ray Zimmerman (meet at barn entrance)
Sunday, April 13, 2008
1:00pm to 5:00pm Native Plant Sale
1:00pm Hummingbirds Join Chris Mahoney, Reflection Riding Volunteer and representative of Wildlife Habitat Yard Services for an informative talk on Hummingbirds and how to attract these wonderful creatures to your garden. This talk will meet at the back of the barn.
1:30pm Guided Wildflower Walk led by Michael Green (meet at barn entrance)
2:30pm Guided Wildflower Walk led by Bill Haley (meet at barn entrance)
Natural History | By Jeffrey Hunter | 12:22 PM
