Workshops & Events
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2020 Workshops are Cancelled
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Autumn Florals: An Introduction to Pastel Drawing & Painting, for Beginners
September 22, 2018
10 am -Â 12 pm
Walker Farm, RT 5, Dummerston, Vermont
$45 Special Introductory Price Includes Materials & Fresh Cut, Walker Farm Flowers
Introductory Class Limited to 10 People
Please email: michaela (at) thegardenerseden (dot) com
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Please check back for additions to the 2o18 – 2019 schedule
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Spring 2014 Workshop / Seminar Schedule:
Free Spring Garden Seminars at Walker Farm, Dummerston, Vermont
**These are popular weekend events & space is limited to 30 people per seminar. Please call or email Walker Farm to reserve your seat in advance**
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April 12th, 2014 – 10amÂ
“Spring Forward: Get Your Mixed Border in Tip-Top Shape with Professional Pruning & Perennial Maintenance Tips”
Garden Designer Michaela Harlow
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April 19th, 2014 – 10am Â
“Building a Better Vegetable Garden from the Ground Up”
 Jack Manix, Organic Farmer and Owner of Walker Farm
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April 26, 2013 – 10amÂ
“Do-It-Yourself Garden Design for Non-Stop Color”
Garden Designer Michaela Harlow
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May 3rd –Â 10amÂ
“Fruit Trees: Selecting, Growing and Pruning Varieties for a Home Orchard”
Ezekiel Goodband, Orchardist and Manager of Scott Farm
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May 10th – 10amÂ
“Raspberries, Blueberries and Strawberries, Oh My: Creating and Maintaining the Berry Patch of Your Dreams”
Jack Manix, Organic Farmer and Owner of Walker Farm & Ezekiel Goodband, Orchardist and Manager of Scott Farm
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May 17th, 2013 – 10amÂ
“Pots in the Garden: Designing, Planting and Placing Seasonal Containers in the Garden”
Garden Designer Michaela Harlow
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If you are interested in scheduling a workshop/seminar for your group please scroll down for rates and a sampling of topics. Summer, Fall & Winter 2014-20015 workshop and seminar dates are scheduling now.
Landscape Design & Gardening Workshops & Â Seminars
In addition to my work as garden designer, I also offer year-round workshops & seminars, covering a wide range of garden and garden design topics; including all aspects of four-season garden design, native plants, gardening to attract birds, butterflies and other wildlife, container garden and terrarium design, organic gardening techniques, mixed border maintenance, pruning and other areas of horticultural interest. Workshop options include hands-on pruning, terrarium building, container gardening and more. Seminars may include Keynote presentations, notes, drawings and/or handouts, as requested. Please see current list of confirmed events, above and for a sampling of past events and testimonials, scroll below. I am currently available to speak anywhere in New England and beyond, by arrangement. For large groups of 30 or more, seminar rates begin at $250* and vary by subject, length of program, geographic location, and number of attendees. For small gatherings of 30 individuals or less, I am available at a rate of $150*one hour workshops or seminars. Seminars and workshops can be one time events, or scheduled as a series.
*For venues located 25 miles or more from Brattleboro, VT, additional travel costs will be applied based on mileage.
If you are interested in scheduling a workshop/seminar for your group —or if you would like to attend one— please send an email to: michaela (at) the gardeners eden (dot) com . At your request, I can add your name to my mailing list and contact you by email about upcoming seminars. Email address are never shared with other gardening groups or organizations unless requested.
Archive of Past Events:
Listing of Previous Garden Seminar/Workshop Offerings:
Spring 2013 Workshop / Seminar Schedule:
Free Spring Garden Seminars at Walker Farm, Dummerston, Vermont
**These are popular weekend events & space is limited to 30 people per seminar. Please call or email Walker Farm to reserve your seat in advance**
April 13th, 2013 – 10am -Â The Art & Science of Vegetable GardeningÂ
Double Feature with Jack Manix of Walker Farm & Garden Designer Michaela Medina Harlow
April 20th, 2013 – 10am - Fruits of  Your Labor: Creating & Maintaining a Berry Patch Â
With Jack Manix of Walker Farm & Ezekiel Goodband of Scott Farm
April 27th, 2013 – 10am -Â Fairy Gardens & Secret Gardens: Creating Magical Outdoor SpacesÂ
Double Feature with Karen Manix of Walker Farm and Garden Designer Michaela Harlow
May 4th – 10am - Putting Food By – Canning & Preserving the HarvestÂ
With Jennifer AudetteÂ
May 11th – 10am – Painting the Shadows: Designing a Beautiful Shade Garden
With Michaela Medina Harlow
May 18th, 2013 – 10am – Seasonal Color: Creative Ways to Punctuate Your Garden Design with Tropicals, Tender Perennials &  Annual DisplaysÂ
With Michaela Medina Harlow
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Spring 2012 Gardening & Garden Design Workshop / Seminar Schedule:
April 21, 2012 – 10am - Waking Up the Garden in Spring w/ Michaela at  Walker Farm, Dummerston, VT
April 28, 2012 – 10am – Selecting, Growing & Pruning Fruit Trees w/ Scott Farm Orchardist, Zeke Goodband, at  Walker Farm, Dummerston, VT
May 5, 2012 – 10am – Pots in the Garden: Designing, Planting and Placing Containers in the Landscape w/Michaela, at Walker Farm, Dummerston, VT
May  12, 2012 – 10am - Vegetable Gardening Double-Feature:
Designing a Beautiful & Productive Vegetable Garden w/ Michaela
Organic Vegetable Garden Basics with Jack Manix, Owner of  Walker Farm, Dummerston, VT
May 19, 2012 – 10am - Designing with Native Plants to Attract Hummingbirds & Butterflies w/Michaela at  Walker Farm, Dummerston, VT
Spring 2011 Gardening & Garden Design Workshop / Seminar Schedule:
Free Spring Garden Seminars at Walker Farm, Dummerston, Vermont
**These are popular weekend events & space is limited to 30 people per seminar. Please call or email Walker Farm to reserve your seat in advance**
April 16, 2011 – 10am – Pruning Ornamental Trees & Shrubs w/ Michaela at Walker Farm, Dummerston, VT
April 23, 2011 – 10am – Gardening to Attract Birds, Bees & Butterflies w/Michaela at  Walker Farm, Dummerston, VT
April 30, 2011 – 10am – Selecting, Growing & Pruning Fruit Trees w/ Scott Farm Orchardist, Zeke Goodband, at  Walker Farm, Dummerston, VT
May 7, 2011 – 10am – Succulents & Container Gardening with Daisy Unsicker, Head Propagator & Karen Manix, Owner of  Walker Farm, Dummerston, VT
May  14, 2011 – 10am – Double Vegetable Gardening Feature:
Organic Vegetable Garden Basics with Jack Manix, Owner of  Walker Farm, Dummerston, VT followed by:
Designing a Beautiful & Productive Vegetable Garden w/ Michaela Medina
May 15, 2011 – 10am – The Beauty of Shade Trees w/ Scott Farm Orchardist, Zeke Goodband, at  Walker Farm, Dummerston, VT
May 21, 2011 – 10am – The View from the Hammock: Gardening the Easy Way (how to design a low-maintenance, four-season garden) w/Michaela at Walker Farm, Dummerston, VT
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Art in the Garden – Westminster Cares 10th Annual Garden Tour – June 2011
June 24th – 7 pm – I will be speaking on “Art in the Garden” to kick off weekend events at the opening reception of the 10th Annual Westminster Cares Garden Tour this year. This event is open to the public and donations are suggested. The garden tour takes place June 25th & 26th in Westminster, Vermont, and is open to the public. Tickets are $15 per person or $25 per person, and benefit Westminster Cares. Please see the Westminster Cares website for details.
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2011 Garden Club Seminars
March 14th, 2011 – 7 pm – “Designing a Garden to Attract Birds, Bees & Butterflies” – Brattleboro Garden Club – Brattleboro, VT
March 9th, 2011 – 2 pm – “Designing a Low-Maintenance, Four-Season Garden:Â Trees, Shrubs, Perennials” – Springfield Garden Club – Springfield, VT
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What People are Saying: Past Workshops & Letters
Letters from seminar attendees : “After attending Michaela’s ‘Waking Up Your Garden’ seminar at Walker Farm in Dummerston, VT, this spring, I am convinced that she is one of Southern Vermont’s quiet treasures. Her sense of beauty, borne from years of both working in the earth and from astutely observing it for creating her striking landscape paintings, is simply unpretentious gorgeousness. If one was ever lucky enough to have one of her gardens created on their own property, well I think that would be the ultimate. Until then, be sure to check out her seminars. Her style is impressively gentle, organic, pragmatic and knowledgeable.” –Susan Carbin-Hardee, West Chesterfield, NH “I thoroughly enjoyed the seminar and your delightful blog ! Thanks so much for the info. I do have more confidence now to clean up some of my shrubs” -L. Nussbaum “The members of the Brattleboro Floral Arts and Garden Club thank you for your expertise – your excellent and informative program about the basics of spring pruning and early spring gardening: preparing your garden for the season ahead ! It was soup to nuts, highly informative and well received. We appreciate your time and experience, and especially your lecture outlines. We learned a lot ! Thank you for your energy and enthusiasm ! All of us should produce better gardens this year and in the future!” –Francis Gibson for the Brattleboro Floral Arts and Garden Club “The Brattleboro Floral Arts and Garden Club would like to thank you for your excellent suggestions for waking up our winter weary gardens. We all enjoyed your presentation and will try and put as much as we can to good use !” –Grace Amidon, Secretary, Brattleboro Floral Arts and Garden Club
2010 Workshop / Seminar Schedule
FREE Spring Seminars at Walker Farm, Dummerston, Vermont:
* Important: Please call (802) 254 – 2051 to register. Seating is limited to 30 *
With Michaela this coming weekend!!!
Native Plants: Why We Love Them & How to Use Them – May 15 – 9:30 – 10:30 am
Pruning Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Roses  –  May 1st – 9:30 – 10:30 am
Waking Up the Garden in Spring  – April 17 – 9:30 – 10:30 am
With Zeke Goodband of Scott Farm and  Jack Manix of Walker Farm:
Fruit Trees and Strawberries  – April 24 – 9:30 – 10:30 am
With Jack Manix of Walker Farm:
Organic Vegetable Gardening  – May 8 – 9:30 – 10:30 am
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Free, Public Gardening Seminars Listing: Spring 2009:
W A L K E R Â F A R M :
Walker Farm 2009 Free Gardening Seminars
Walker Farm, Dummerston, Vermont
802-254-2051
SEATING IS LIMITED – PLEASE CALL TO PRE-REGISTER
Saturday, April 18, 9:30 am – 10:30 am:  “Waking Up the Garden”     with  Michaela
Saturday, April 25, 9:30 am – 10:30 am: “Pruning Ornamental Trees and Shrubs” with Michaela
Saturday, May 2, 9:30 – 10:30 am: “Planting and Maintaining a Berry Patch” Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Jack Manix
Saturday, May 9, 9:30 – 10:30 am: “The Organic Vegetable Garden: Tips for a Successful Harvest” (siting, soil-building, insect and disease control, varieties) Jack Manix
Saturday, May 9, 1 – 2 pm: “Colorful Combination for European-Style Containers” Karen Manix
Saturday, May 16, 9:30 – 10:30 am: ROSES “Selecting, Planting, Care, and Pruning” Â with Michaela
Sunday, May 24, 11 am – 1 pm: “Our Life in Gardens” : a book signing with    Wayne Winterrowd/Joe Eck of North Hill Garden.
B R A T T L E B O R O Â F L O R A L Â Â A R T S Â & Â G A R D E N Â C L U B
Waking Up the Garden in Spring
Presented by: Â Michaela, author of The Gardener’s Eden
March 12, 2009
7 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church
Brattleboro, Vermont