Come learn everything you need to know about how to grow the best roses for our region, and how easy it is to include them in your landscape, at a free lecture on Saturday, May 11, beginning at 10 am at Weston Nurseries, 93 East Main Street in Hopkinton. Henry Schmidt, of WN Senior Horticultural Sales and Design, will be on hand. For directions and more information call 508-293-8091, or visit www.westonnurseries.com.
Jackie Anza, Henry Schmidt, and Laurie Sullivan of Weston Nurseries in Hopkinton will present Bulb Day on Saturday, October 9, from 9 am – 11:30 am.
Fall Planted Bulb Basics – 9:00 – 9:30 am
Fall-planted bulbs can’t be beat for terrific color in the early months of spring. Learn about the wide variety of carefree bulbs available. Henry Schmidt will have great tips on how select, plant and care for your bulbs.
Layered Bulb Container Demonstration and Workshop – 9:30 -10:15 am
Learn how to assemble and plant a fabulous layered bulb container that will bloom next spring. Plant your own container. Our designers will be on hand to assist you.
Jackie Anza will demonstrate planting methods and explain about winter storage. Select bulbs from our Garden Center to design your own look. Purchase a container in our Garden Center or bring one from home. You can plant your container on the spot, or bring your bulbs home with you.
Designing with Bulbs – 10:30 – 11:30 am
Spring flowering bulbs look spectacular in home landscapes serving as the earliest blooms in perennial beds and focal accents for entranceways or hidden corners. They can highlight natural landscape spaces or create a beautifully formal mass planting. Whatever your style, Laurie Sullivan show you the design concepts behind creating a gorgeous spring flower display at your home.
For directions or more information, log on to www.westonnurseries.com.
