The 24th Annual GardenScapes Art Show & Sale will be held in the main trade hall and is your opportunity to own original Saskatchewan art.
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Author: prairieland
2018 Gallery
Make & Take
The Saskatchewan Blue Cross Gardenscape Make & Take
Full Schedule
Friday, March 29th, 2019
SHOW HOURS: 11AM – 9PM
TIME | TOPIC & SPEAKER | LOCATION |
12:00 p.m. | THE LILY BEETLE INVASION
Barbara Adams Eichendorf – Canadian Prairie Lily Society |
Speakers’ Theatre – Hall A B.O. #1 |
12:00 p.m. | 10 WAYS GIVE BACK BY GARDENING
By Adrian Werner |
U of S Gardening 101 Area – Hall C |
2:00 p.m. | GERANIUM – 2019 SASKATCHEWAN BLUE CROSS PLANT OF THE YEAR
Jackie Bantle – University of Saskatchewan Plant Sciences Dept. |
Speakers’ Theatre – Hall A B.O. #1 |
2:00 p.m. | NO TILL GARDENING
By Helen Shook |
U of S Gardening 101 Area – Hall C |
3:00 p.m. | CELEBRITY/MEDIA EVENT
Presented by Dutch Growers |
How-To Stage – Hall C |
3:30 p.m. | THE SUPERDOGS “Wild Wild Woof”
Presented by Global TV and the Saskatoon Star Phoenix |
Main Trade Hall |
4:00 p.m. | LET US GROW LETTUCE
By Jackie Bantle |
U of S Gardening 101 Area – Hall C |
5:00 p.m. | GROW YOUR OWN OASIS
Bob Bors – University of Saskatchewan Plant Sciences Dept. |
Speakers’ Theatre – Hall A B.O. #1 |
5:30 p.m. | THE SUPERDOGS “Wild Wild Woof”
Presented by Global TV and the Saskatoon Star Phoenix |
Main Trade Hall |
6:00 p.m. | BEST PRACTICES FOR PESTICIDE-FREE GARDENING
By Vanessa Young |
U of S Gardening 101 Area – Hall C |
7:00 p.m. | THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY: TAKING CARE OF TREES
Tony Toews – City of Saskatoon |
How-To Stage – Hall C |
7:30 p.m. | THE SUPERDOGS “Wild Wild Woof”
Presented by Global TV and the Saskatoon Star Phoenix |
Main Trade Hall |
8:00 p.m. | BACKYARD COMPOSTING
By Lisa Howse |
U of S Gardening 101 Area – Hall C |
Saturday, March 30th, 2019
SHOW HOURS: 9AM – 7PM
TIME | TOPIC & SPEAKER | LOCATION |
9:15 a.m. | NO TILL GARDENING
By Helen Shook |
U of S Gardening 101 Area – Hall C |
10:00 a.m.
2hrs |
XERISCAPE: LOW WATER, LOW MAINTENANCE GARDENING
Sara Williams Author, Retired Horticulturist, University of Saskatchewan |
Speakers’ Theatre – Hall A B.O. #1 |
10:30 a.m. | Workshop Experience – Make & Take Succulent Bowl
$35 – No registration required, open until 6:00 p.m. |
Hall C |
11:30 a.m. | THE SUPERDOGS “Wild Wild Woof”
Presented by Global TV and the Saskatoon Star Phoenix |
Main Trade Hall |
1:00 p.m. | HITS AND MYTHS OF CONTAINER GARDENING
Jill Umpherville – Dutch Growers |
How-To Stage – Hall C |
1:30 p.m. | THE SUPERDOGS “Wild Wild Woof”
Presented by Global TV and the Saskatoon Star Phoenix |
Main Trade Hall |
2:00 p.m. | SAVING POLLINATORS ONE GARDEN AT A TIME
Jed Williams – Backyard Pollinator |
Speakers’ Theatre – Hall A B.O. #1 |
2:00 p.m. | HOW TO SET UP DRIP IRRIGATION FOR YOUR GARDEN
By Justin Schaeffer |
U of S Gardening 101 Area – Hall C |
3:00 p.m. | SEED STARTING ESSENTIALS
Jared Regier – Chain Reaction Urban Farm |
How-To Stage – Hall C |
3:30 p.m. | THE SUPERDOGS “Wild Wild Woof”
Presented by Global TV and the Saskatoon Star Phoenix |
Main Trade Hall |
4:00 p.m. | BIRDS – BIRDS IN REAL DANGER
Jan Shadick – Living Sky Wildlife Rehabilitation |
Speakers’ Theatre – Hall A B.O. #1 |
4:00 p.m. | FAQ ABOUT GROWING FRUIT ON THE PRAIRIES
By Lisa Taylor |
U of S Gardening 101 Area – Hall C |
5:00 p.m. | BEAUTIFUL AND EDIBLE PLANTS FOR A CONTAINER
Jill Umpherville – Dutch Growers |
How-To Stage – Hall C |
5:30 p.m. | THE SUPERDOGS “Wild Wild Woof”
Presented by Global TV and the Saskatoon Star Phoenix |
Main Trade Hall |
6:00 p.m. | BACKYARD COMPOSTING
By Lisa Howse |
U of S Gardening 101 Area – Hall C |
Sunday, March 31st, 2019
SHOW HOURS: 10AM – 5PM
TIME | TOPIC & SPEAKER | LOCATION |
10:15 a.m. | BACKYARD COMPOSTING
By Lisa Howse |
U of S Gardening 101 Area – Hall C |
11:00 a.m. | NO TILL GARDENING
By Helen Shook |
U of S Gardening 101 Area – Hall C |
11:30 a.m. | THE SUPERDOGS “Wild Wild Woof”
Presented by Global TV and the Saskatoon Star Phoenix |
Main Trade Hall |
12:00 p.m. | Retooling Your Garden and Your Gardening Practices
Rick vanDuyvendyk – Dutch Growers |
How-To Stage – Hall C |
1:00 p.m. | 10 WAYS GIVE BACK BY GARDENING
By Adrian Werner |
U of S Gardening 101 Area – Hall C |
1:30 p.m. | THE SUPERDOGS “Wild Wild Woof”
Presented by Global TV and the Saskatoon Star Phoenix |
Main Trade Hall |
2:00 p.m. | COMMON SENSE GARDENING
Vic Krahn – Lakeshore Garden Centre |
How-To Stage – Hall C |
3:00 p.m. | LAYER YOUR PERENNIAL GARDEN AND ENJOY BLOOMS THROUGHOUT THE SEASON
Bernadette Vangool – Saskatchewan Perennial Society |
Speakers’ Theatre – Hall A B.O. #1 |
3:00 p.m. | HOW TO SET UP DRIP IRRIGATION FOR YOUR GARDEN
By Justin Schaeffer |
U of S Gardening 101 Area – Hall C |
3:30 p.m. | THE SUPERDOGS “Wild Wild Woof”
Presented by Global TV and the Saskatoon Star Phoenix |
Main Trade Hall |
4:00 p.m. | FAQ ABOUT GROWING FRUIT ON THE PRAIRIES
By Lisa Taylor |
U of S Gardening 101 Area – Hall C |
6:00 p.m. | Cash & Carry – Plant Sale | Hall C |
6:30 p.m. | Plant Auction | How-To Stage – Hall C |
Feature Display & Gardens
The sights, sounds and scents of this year’s gardens will trigger your senses into overload …. These feature gardens reflect the expertise, planning and hard work of many with more than 1500 pots of spring bulbs, over 100 large trees, shrubs and perennials forced in preparation for this annual spring tradition with each garden designed by Saskatchewan’s premier landscape design experts.
Many of the gardens incorporate both plant materials and the latest in hardscape materials including retaining walls and brick patios as well as feature mulch in many colors and textures. Working along-side our designers are the capable and talented Master Gardeners lending a helping hand in the final presentation.
Saskatchewan Blue Cross Gardenscape “FEATURE PLANT OF THE YEAR” — will be announced shortly.
Feature Display Gardens presenters will be announced shortly.
Don’t miss the Floral Display located in the main foyer presented by local businesses and created by professional florists.
2017 Gallery
HOW-TO Stage (Hall C)
SASKATCHEWAN BLUE CROSS GARDENSCAPE 2019
HOW-TO STAGE SCHEDULE – HALL C
Check back in the New Year for the 2020 schedule!
Speakers’ Theatre (Hall A)
SPEAKERS’ THEATRE SCHEDULE – HALL A
Check back in the New Year for the 2020 schedule!
Plant Sale (Cash & Carry / Auction)
Cash & Carry as well as the live auction will take place in Hall C How-To Stage Area following show close on Sunday. All plant materials used to decorate the show and display gardens will go on auction. Don’t miss this great opportunity to purchase your shrubs, bulbs, indoor tropical and flowering plants for the coming year at great prices.
Planet Dog
FEATURE PRESENTATION – free with general admission (Main Trade Hall)
In this fun-filled, fast-paced family-friendly show, you’ll witness little dogs take on big dogs in a high-flying jumping competition, see Detective Dogs smell their way through a case, meet the residents of Planet Dog who can do math, solve puzzles spell words and more! Keep the party going after the show at their famous Pat N’ Chat™ where you can meet the stars of the show!