Annual Native Plant Workshop
The 31st annual Native Plant Workshop was held Saturday, April 10, 2010 from 8:45 AM to 2:00PM at the Sedona Red Rock High School and it was a tremendous success. The workshop was so popular that it sold out one week before. So in 2011, it will be important to secure tickets early.
The two main featured speakers were Cynthia Lee Cartier who presented “Organic Vegetable Gardening” and Michele and Merle Herrick whose topic was “Turn your Desert Dust to Black Gold.”
Participants made a choice to attend two workshops from a list of seven:
- The Power of Wild Desert Plants – Edible, Medicinal, Spiritual and Cultural by Feather Jones
- Hummingbirds: The Servants of Plants by Ross Hawkins
- Pests in the Garden & Their Control by Tom DeGomez
- Up Close and Digital in the Garden by Steve DeVol
- Creating a Backyard Habitat Using Native Plants to Attract Native Birds by Eric Moore
- Get to Know the Natives by Jean Searle
- Rainwater Harvesting in Tanks and Earthworks by Chris Anderson
Advance tickets were $15 for KSB members and $25 for the general public. Besides the workshops, lunch and free plants were included.
A successful Silent Auction was held featuring 35 exciting items which included a mixed case of Arizona Stronghold Wines; meals at Heartline Café, Red’s Restaurant, Elote Café and L’Auberge; and a hand knotted Kilim rug donated by Azadi Fine Rugs.
The third annual prestigious Norman B. Herkenham award was presented to Janie Agyaogs, wildlife biologist for the Red Rock Ranger District for her outstanding contributions to Preserving the Wonder as well as for teaching and writing about native plants. Congratulations, again, Janie.
In the evaluation forms, participants responded that they enjoyed the event, learned a great deal and thought everything was well organized. A special thanks to the committee of Debra Fleeger, Wendy Heald, Jane & Ken McGraw, Michelle & Gerry Snyder, Nancy & Rich Spinelli, Jan Wind and Chair, Georgia Munsell who put in over 700 volunteer hours.
From business sponsors, the silent auction donations and ticket sales, KSB netted over $6700 which will be put to good use keeping Sedona beautiful.
The 2011 Native Plant Workshop promises to be better than ever. As soon as a date is selected, it will be posted on the KSB website.
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April 4, 2009 Native Plant Workshop
We appreciate David Sunfellow of Sedona Community Gardens for this video:
Stephen DeVol: KSB Native Plant Workshop 2009
from David Sunfellow on Vimeo.
Download the Flyer and Program Highlights
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Click for 2007 Native Plant Workshop Photos:
2006 Native Plant Workshop Program
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