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Full Show Schedule
Below is the full schedule of Saskatchewan Blue Cross Gardenscape 2020. Use the colour-coded key to find the sessions, events and demonstrations that you most want to see.
Tropical Arrangement – Make & Take Project
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Sponsored by Dutch Growers
No registration required but quantities are limited. $30 payable at the workshop area in Hall C.
Container Gardening
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Jill vanDuyvendyk, Dutch Growers
Container gardening continues to be popular and there are many choices for pots, soils and plants. Whether you’re a city gardener with a balcony, a suburban gardener with a small deck or a country gardener looking to downsize, containers are the solution.
Basics of Low Water, Low Maintenance Gardening
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Sara Williams, University of Saskatchewan
This presentation will cover the basic principles of xeriscape: design ideas that conserve water such as grouping plants with similar water needs in the same bed; soil improvement by adding organic matter; efficient irrigation; reducing conventional lawn areas that in many cases are not used as lawn; and mulching. Sponsored by the City of Saskatoon
This Is Going To Cost What?!
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Colin Enns, Keystone Paving Corporation
It seems it is a lifetime – or generation – ago since everything wasn’t so darned expensive (back when people walked to and from school, uphill both ways). Everyone knows the cost of buying a home, but not everyone remembers to account for the expense of a yard. Don’t give up on having a beautiful and comfortable outdoor living space and don’t settle for a mud hole forever. Learn how to set attainable goals and add value through landscape design.
Media Challenge
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Presented by Dutch Growers
Planet Dog
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Fast-paced, interactive, heart-warming and hilarious — experience the fun of the delightful President’s Choice SuperDogs in their amazing show, Planet Dog!
Beginner Vegetable Gardening: Easy Vegetables to Grow Successfully
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Sara Williams
Jackie Bantle, University of Saskatchewan Dept. of Plant Sciences
Have you been planning to grow some vegetables for yourself but you don’t know where to start? Have you had a vegetable garden in the past but been frustrated by the poor results? Jackie Bantle will give you some tips to help you get your vegetable garden off to a good start. There will be discussion on which vegetables to grow to ensure success, what problems to watch out for in your vegetable garden and hints on how to ensure you have the healthiest plants possible.
Setting Up Your Backyard Kitchen
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Presented by Burnco Landscape
The Right Ingredients for Composting
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Lisa Howse, Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council
Composting is a fantastic way to reduce household waste and make a great all-around fertilizer and soil conditioner at the same time. Learn the basics of home composting, including the simple, 5-step recipe for a problem-free pile, every time. While the focus will be on compost bins we will also touch on trench composting, vermicomposting, and bokashi composting. Visit the Healthy Yards display afterward for more information.
Planet Dog
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More Info
Fast-paced, interactive, heart-warming and hilarious — experience the fun of the delightful President’s Choice SuperDogs in their amazing show, Planet Dog!
Trendy Plants on Instagram
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Speaker
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Bob Bors
Trevor Christopher, University of Saskatchewan
Best Practices for Pesticide-Free Gardening
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Vanessa Young