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March Events in the Nursery |
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Selecting Roses for Your Garden and Breeding Roses
Steve will share the process of developing new roses and the characteristics the hybridizers are breeding for. Additionally, Steve will talk about the use of shrub and landscape roses in the garden.
Steve has been in the nursery industry and more specifically the rose industry for more than 30 years. A graduate of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Steve is a member of the Pacific Rose Society and helped in the naming of the “Peace” rose. He is on the Permanent Judging Panel of the Rose Hills International Rose Trials. Please bring your questions regarding any aspect of rose growing.
$10.00 Advance Fee, refundable with any purchase of $20 or more in the nursery.
Reservations are recommended. Reserve a seat: 
email or
call us: 510.797.3222.
Saturday • March 8th • 10am to 12pm
Pruning Japanese Maples
Lecture and Workshop
Presented by Yuki Nara
Yuki will speak about Japanese Maple Pruning ideas and its use and discuss why, when and how to prune Japanese Maples throughout the year.
Yuki is an Aesthetic Pruner who was born in Japan. She studied with Dennis Makishima who was the first to introduce the art of Aesthetic Pruning to the United States. Yuki has been an Aesthetic Pruning instructor for all levels from beginner to professional. Aside from teaching, she has also been a lecturer at various seminars on the subject of Aesthetic Pruning. She presently teaches at Merritt College in Oakland, California.
Yuki’s work is highly intuitive and her teaching style is open hearted. She believes that the integration of philosophy, technique, and a heartfelt connection to the spirit of a tree is essential to the successful practice of Aesthetic Pruning and ultimate satisfaction of client, pruner, and tree.
$10.00 Advance Fee, refundable with any purchase of $20 or more in the nursery.
Reservations are recommended. Reserve a seat: email or
call us: 510 797-3222.
