10:30 - 11:30
Healthy Skin Alternatives
Elyse Wighton, Herbalist
Using gifts from the garden learn the preparations of lotions, salves and salts without fear of preservatives. Please bring pen and paper to jot down recipes. Meet at the Greenhouse at the Trapp Family Lodge.

11:00 - 12:00
Cooking with Herbs and Edible Flowers at Trattoria La Festa
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1:00 - 2:00
Healthy Lawns, Healthy Waters
Karen Bates, Watershed Coordinator for the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
Grass grows best and water quality is protected when lawn care practices promote soil and plant health. The resulting healthy lawn outcompetes weeds and discourages pests, avoiding the need for fertilizers and pesticides. Learn the steps for natural lawn care and develop an understanding of lawn ecology. Evergreen Gardens

1:00 - 2:00
Merging with Nature
Elisa and Sam von Trapp
Experience nature's glory and join Elisa & Sam for a stroll along the newly built mountain bike trail. Discover how to restore the ecological balance of a disturbed area to sustain the vitality of the soil and to provide a haven to support the native flora and fauna. Meet at the Outdoor Center at the Trapp Family Lodge.

2:30 - 3:30
Garden Tour at Stoweflake Mountain Resort and Spa
Cate Garvey of Vermont Country Gardens will offer an informative tour of classic English gardens, a seven-circuit labyrinth planted with herbs, flowers and berries used in spa cuisine and treatments and a variety of theme perennial gardens. This spectacular landscape was inspired by founder Bea Baraw. Meet at the front entrance.

2:30 - 3:30
Creating with Nature
Thea Alvin
Featured in Vermont Magazine's March/April edition, local artist and stonemason Thea Alvin lets nature provide inspiration for her fantastic creations. Join us in celebrating Thea's love of nature and art as she creates a sculpture of organic materials in the gardens at the Trapp Family Lodge. Meet at the Greenhouse.

3:30
Private Garden Tours
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9:00 - 10:00
Garden Tour at the Trapp Family Lodge
Kim Earley, Garden Manager
Discover a variety of annuals, perennials and vegetables as you explore the extensive gardens at the Trapp Family Lodge. Meet at the Lodge entrance.

9:00 - 10:00
New and Underutilized Perennials
Leonard Perry, Professor University of Vermont
A "perennial" favorite, this talk illustrates the basics of care for over sixty perennials. Grouped by their main cultural requirements, light and moisture, these hardy selections represent some of the newest plants, and some perennials that deserve wider use. Garden Central ~ Golden Eagle.

10:30 - 11:30
Planning your Property The ABC's of Garden Design
Layne Tharp, Layne's Garden Design
Create a landscape that reflects your vision for your property. Learn how to evaluate and prioritize your needs, devise a plan, and implement a strategy for developing your property. Garden Central ~ Golden Eagle.

10:30 - 11:30
The Art of Planting a Tree
Cole Downing, Evergreen Gardens
Learn how to plant a tree so that it will thrive. Emphasis will be on placement and size of the hole, soil amendments, and water requirements. Demonstrations will include B & B trees, container trees, and shrubs. Evergreen Gardens

1:00 - 2:00
Herbs and Veggies in Raised Beds
M. A. Raymond
Learn about raised bed gardening. Discussion will include the construction of the beds including soil and soil amendments as well as selecting herbs and vegetables that will grow best in them. The Davies home on Shaw Hill Road

1:00 - 2:00
Rain Gardens
Ian Ambler, Ambler Design
Rain gardens are low impact, ecological gardens that help reduce erosion, water pollution, and flooding. Explore this simple yet innovative conservation tool to attract wildlife and reduce your ecological footprint. Evslin residence on Stowe Hollow Road

2:30 - 3:30
Feed a Worm not a Landfill
Kurt Reichelt, Composter
Kurt will lead a demonstration on vermicomposting and will discuss its many benefits, from improving soil health to reducing household waste. Baumrind Barn, West Hill Road

2:30
Private Garden Tours
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4:00
Explore the Landscape of Spruce Peak
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5:00
Cocktail Party
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9:00 - 10:00
Garden Tour at the Trapp Family Lodge
Kim Earley, Garden Manager
Discover a variety of annuals, perennials and vegetables as you explore the extensive gardens at the Trapp Family Lodge. Please meet at the Lodge entrance.

9:00 - 10:00
Backyard Fruits and Berries.
David Fried, Elmore Roots
Grow fruits and berries successfully at home. Learn about the surefire, ironclad varieties that will survive in the northeast. Special focus will be on site requirements, fruits that need cross pollination, and fruits that are self fruitful. Garden Central ~ Golden Eagle.

10:30 - 11:30
Create your Spa treatment
Stoweflake Mountain Resort and Spa
As you stroll through the peaceful, meditative, seven-circuit Labyrinth, spa experts from this celebrated world-class spa will guide you on how to select specific herbs & flowers to create your own home spa treatments. Meet at the entrance.

10:30 - 11:30
Bog Gardens & Carnivorous Plants
Owner, Don Avery, will demonstrate various techniques for building and maintaining a bog garden and will talk about the cultivation of carnivorous plants including sundews, butterworts and pitcher plants. Cady's Falls Nursery

1:00 - 2:00
Why Prune?
Corey Hathaway, Lamoille Treescapes Inc.
Learn how and when to prune your favorite conifers, flowering shrubs, and ornamentals with local friendly arborist, Corey Hathaway. Meet at the Greenhouse at the Trapp Family Lodge.

1:00 - 2:00
Meet the Locals ~ Native Trees, Shrubs & Plants
Kim Komer, Lamoille County Natural Resources ConservationDistrict & Nature Center
Find out the results of going local when native plants, shrub and trees are planted for all the right reasons - providing nesting sites, food sources, and erosion control, to name a few. Participants will get an overview of some of the best species to plant, where to plant, and the payback you will receive from visiting local fauna. Kim Komer will showcase species that are available for creating a wildlife refuge in your backyard. At Evergreen Gardens

2:30
Private Garden Tours
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