Nicholson-Hardie Bluffview 2013 Seminars

Rooting Grandmother's Roses with Bob Wilson - slide show
Saturday, Feb 2nd, 9:30am
Watch a visual demonstration on how to root and cultivate roses straight from Grandma's garden. Learn how to share your blooming treasures with friends and family.

Roses for Dallas including Earth-Kind, Antique & Knockout Roses - slide show
Saturday, Feb 2nd, 10:30am
Join us for an in-depth look into the care and selection of the Easiest and Most Rewarding Roses for the Dallas Metroplex landscape. Roses with next to no care!

Rose Care, Planting, and Pruning – Demonstration – Bob Wilson
Sat. Feb 2nd, 11:30am
Join us for an in-depth look into the care and selection of the Easiest and Most Rewarding Roses for the Dallas Metroplex landscape. Roses with next to no care!

Hydrangeas in Dallas with Bob Wilson - slide show
Wednesday, Feb 6th, 10:00am
This presentation guides you through the best varieties, best growing conditions, blooming periods, culture and proper pruning techniques for North Texas.

Shade Gardening Part 1: Perennials and Annuals with Bob Wilson - slide show
Wednesday, Feb 6th, 1;30pm
Register for this exciting seminar to explore the potential and possibilities of unique annuals and perennials for your shade garden. Make your shade garden the envy of the neighborhood.

Shade Gardening Part 2: Under-story Trees, Shrubs and Vines with Bob Wilson - slide show
Wednesday, Feb 6th, 3:30pm
Find out the core plant selections that really work in these challenging spots. Learn the surprising uses of many unique but dependable plant selections for those often puzzling locations in your landscape. 

Container Gardening 101 with Bob Wilson - demonstration
Saturday, Feb 9th, 10:00am
Make your patio, balcony, and garden come alive with your own designer container gardens. Learn the many creative ways to use containers to accent your home and lifestyle.

Design of Planted Containers – Plant Combinations – Sun and Shade - slide show
Saturday, Feb 9th, 11:30am
We will walk you through many design options with sun plants and shade plants. Learn how to give your planters that professional designer finish.

Container Gardening in the Landscape Design with Bob Wilson - slide show
Saturday, Feb 9th, 1:30pm
From start to finish - how to make your containers  successful plantings that keep on giving joy.

Distressing, Aging, Mossing and Staining – Designing Customized Containers with Bob Wilson - Demonstration
Saturday, Feb 9th, 3:30pm
A demonstration into the many ways of applying custom finishes and patinas to clay and concrete planters.

English Gardening Texas Style with Bob Wilson - slide show
Wednesday, Feb 13th, 10:00am
Join the creator of this unique regional garden style and learn how to create that nostalgic garden of Europe with Texas-hardy plant selections.

"Pet, People, and Planet Friendly" Organic Gardening with Kim Sorenson
Wednesday, Feb 13th, 1:30pm
Come join us for an informative seminar with Kim Sorenson from Natures Guide Organic Garden Products, on the benefits of low impact and organic gardening. Hear from an Organic gardener with over thirty years experience in the Lawn and Garden industry. Learn how organic gardening can save you time, money and improve your health. Stop riding the fence - come learn how to make an organic program work for you!

Peonies in Dallas with Bob Wilson - slide show
Wednesday, Feb 13th, 3:30pm
Learn the simple tips on growing and having success with peonies in Dallas. Who says we can't grow Peonies in Dallas?

Urban Vegetable Gardening with Bob Wilson
Saturday, Feb 16th, 9:30am
"Nothing tastes better than something fresh out of the garden." Learn the "in's and out's" and "when and where" of growing your own vegetables. Bob will be speaking on when and what to plant in your vegetable garden.

Gardening with Herbs from the Ground Up with Marion Buchanan
Saturday, Feb 16th, 11:00am
Ever have problems growing your own fresh herbs? Join us as Marion demonstrates the "how to" of growing herbs in your garden and in containers. Come join us for this highly educational seminar.

Enhancing Your Life and Garden with Herbs with Mary Nell Jackson
Saturday, Feb 16th, 1:30pm
Mary Nell Jackson (a member and past president of the Herb Society of America) will be sharing her favorite herbs from her garden and the A to Z's on growing all of them. Demonstration includes honey infused with lavender herbal cookies, oils for message, aromatherapy and herbal hair rinses, for a start.

Using Herbs from your Garden with Andria Rucker
Saturday Feb 16th, 3:00pm
This is fun! Join us for a "hands on" demonstration using the herbs from our gardens. Andria Rucker, a fabulous cook (!?!?!?), shares the secrets of her herb vinaigrette plus many herb recipes that are the basis of her culinary repertoire. Do not miss this seminar. Taste, Touch, and Smell…

Baking Sourdough Herb Breads 101 by Bob Wilson
Saturday, Feb 16th, 4:30pm
Bob gives a demonstration of using home-made and heirloom sourdough starters and turning them into wonderful breads using your favorite herbs. Starters available upon request.

Peonies in Dallas with Bob Wilson - slide show
Sunday, Feb 17th, 1:00 pm
Learn the simple tips on growing and having success with peonies in Dallas. Who says we can't grow Peonies in Dallas?

Butterfly Gardening with Bob Wilson - slide show
Wednesday, Feb 20th, 11:30am
Learn the best ways to make your garden irresistible to our winged friends;, bring motion and beauty to your landscape.

Cottage Cutting Gardening in Dallas with Bob Wilson - slide show
Wednesday, Feb 20th, 1:30pm
Learn the many different annuals, perennials, shrubs and small trees that can be added to your cottage garden for the purpose of cutting for floral arrangements in your home for all seasons of the year.

Agave, Cactus and Succulent Gardening in Dallas with Bob Wilson –
Wednesday, Feb 20th, 3:30pm Let us show you the many uses of different types of Agaves, Cacti and Succulents that can enhance your outdoor gardens, as well as a few examples of indoor use.

Japanese Maples, Dogwoods and Saucer Magnolias in Dallas - slide show Saturday, Feb 23rd, 9:30am
Learn how to successfully grow Dogwoods and Japanese Maples in Dallas's sticky clay soil, plus all the wonderful varieties that will accent your garden perfectly.

Azaleas in Dallas, Including "Encore Azaleas" with Bob Wilson - slide show
Saturday, Feb 23rd 11:00am
Join us as we unlock the door to success in growing these magnificent Southern favorites. Following a few simple horticultural techniques, anyone can have these showy masses of Spring Color in their gardens. Now featuring "Encore Azaleas" that re-bloom in the Fall with ease!

Shade Gardening Part 1: Perennials and Annuals with Bob Wilson - slide show -
Saturday, Feb 23rd 1:30pm
Register for this exciting seminar to explore the potential and possibilities of unique annuals and perennials for your shade garden. Make your shade garden the envy of the neighborhood.

Shade Gardening Part 2: Under-story Trees, Shrubs and Vines with Bob Wilson - slide show
Saturday, Feb 23rd, 3:30pm
Find out the core plant selections that really work in these challenging spots. Learn the surprising uses of many unique but dependable plant selections for those often puzzling locations in your landscape.

Hydrangeas in Dallas with Bob Wilson - slide show
Sunday, Feb 24th, 1:00pm
This presentation guides you through the best varieties, best growing conditions, blooming periods, culture and proper pruning techniques for North Texas.

Camellias in Dallas with Bob Wilson - slide show
Sunday, Feb 24th, 3:00pm
This is an in-depth presentation that guides you through best locations, blooming season and the newer winter-hardy varieties as well as those that are the happiest in Dallas, Texas.