Autumn Garden Festival
Saturday, October 10, 2009
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Colony House - 66oo Lewis Avenue


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In response to community-wide interest for more sustainable landscaping information, the Atascadero Mutual Water Company is hosting a free Autumn Garden Festival and Landscape Symposium. Please call 461-7217 x.22 to reserve a seat.

  • Free 20 minute talks on sustainable landscape topics by local experts
  • Local organizations and exhibits supporting landscape sustainability
  • Multiflora Garden Club plant sale benefiting local scholarships
  • Local artists - Free raffle and prizes

 
Time Landscape Topic Local Expert
9:00 AM Successfully combining nature and ornamental plants in the landscape

Christy Edstrom O'Hara, Assistant Professor
LandscapeArchitecture Department, Cal Poly

9:30 AM Converting your lawn to a water-conserving landscape Josh Carmichael, Carmichael Environmnetal Services
10:00 AM Landscape restoration and design Katy Moore, Healing Earth Designs
10:30 AM What to expect from your landscape contractor Erik Wolting, President - SLO Chapter
CA Landscape Contractors Association
11:00 AM How to make your sprinkler system more efficient Dave Wesolowski, Sprinkler King
11:30 AM Graywater systems and the new Graywater Manual TBD
12:00 PM Creating rainwater gardens Josh Carmichael, Carmichael Envirnomental Services
12:30 PM Creating a native lawn Rick Matthews, Madrone Landscapes
1:00 PM Maintaing oak trees TBD
1:30 PM Growing lavender Janice Silva, Green Acres Lavender Farm
2:00 PM Planting under oak trees Rick Matthews, Madrone Landscapes
2:30 PM Fruit trees for Atascadero Gardens Marcia Guelff, Bay Laurel Nursery
3:00 PM Introduction to weather-based irrigation controllers Aaron Huxley, Ewing Irrigation