Annual Native Plant Workshop

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MARCH 31, 2007
Keep Sedona Beautiful Native Plant Workshop

This annual event has become so popular that we moved it to a larger venue in 2007 -- Sedona Red Rock High School. Keep Sedona Beautiful and Sedona Red Rock High School were delighted to bring you speakers and workshops including the following:

• "Why Should We Use Native Plant Landscaping? The Challenge of Living as Part of our Natural Surroundings" -- Speaker: Jeff Schalau
     
• "Growing Wildflowers in the Verde Valley"-- Speaker: Jean Searle
     
• Participants attended one of the following workshops. The 6 workshops were repeated after lunch.
  • 1. "Landscaping to Attract Birds"
    Anita MacFarlane
  • 2. "Cactus and Succulents for Local Landscaping"
    Jason Lavelle
  • 3. "Drip Irrigation Systems: Reduce Water and Weed Growth. Save Time and Money"
    Wes Coate
  • 4. "Landscape Design to Create Gorgeous Settings"
    Speaker to be determined
  • 5. "Composting 101: Creating Liquid Compost Nutrients in a Blender to Feed Your Native Plants"
    Warren Carlson
  • 6. "Managing Your Native Plant Vegetation including Octotillo, Fruit Trees and more"
    Bill Cook
       
• Closing Keynote speaker in the auditorium "Create Defensible Space Around Your Home with Fire-Resistive Native Plants"
  Speaker: Gene Twaronite

The day also includeed many fabulous door prizes including the landscaping grand prize worth almost $1000 from Nursery Source in Sedona. All participants also received a native plant compliments of Nursery Source and a packet of wildflower seeds compliments of Flagstaff Native Plant and Seed.

2006 Native Plant Workshop Program

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