Ron Crampton of the Greater Omaha Iris Society will do the following presentations:
1) Historic Sass Iris Story and Mahoney Sass Iris Garden 2) ARtisitic Design 3) Growing Iris in Omaha
Call Ron at 402-397-2714 to set up a presentation.
Tom Brunning does the following programs:
1) Hostas 2) African violets and their relatives
Contact Tom at 712-487-3194
Ruth Smith does a present on Ikebana. Contact her at 402-593-0237
Dan Parcel [785-776-8585 dan@kvg.kscoxmail.com ] I do a really nice garden club presentation about the new vegetatively propogated annuals (Proven Winners, Flower Fields, etc.)
It's got lots of great pictures and we try to have a lot of fun. It can be about any length.
My company, Kaw Valley Greenhouses, supplies the bedding plant rogram to all the Baker's stores.
Joanne Langabee and Anita Eckley will speak on EartKind Roses and the new movement that is sweeping the country. These roses need no fertilizer, no pesticides, little watering, no deadheading. Contact Joanne at 734-4218 or jlangabee@cox.net Contact Anita at 291-9651 or mjeckley53@cox.net Speakers Bureau
Looking for a speaker for your club or group meeting? Expose your group to all that is happening at Lauritzen Gardens with an informative presentation by a member of our speakers bureau! We have a colorful and informative slide presentation that can be adapted in length. It explains the history of the garden, provides a virtual tour of the gardens and visitor and education center and provides details on garden events, the garden membership program and more.
Speakers bureau requests are coordinated by Duane Iwen at (402) 933-5419.
Jim Keeprs of Nebraska Arborists Association (NAA) will speak to your garden clubs on pruning trees and the need to employ certified arborists when doing tree care. He also has his own landscaping business where he does landscape designs, installation, Maintenance and tree care business. To contact him e-mail him at jkeepers@msn.com
Marian Maas, Ph.D., is Project Manager of the Papillion Creek Watershed Project. This project is an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant for the improvement of water quality in the Papillion Creek streams. Marian’s public outreach program discusses ways to reduce stormwater runoff and pollutants from entering our streams, and focuses on the use of individual and neighborhood rain gardens, stream buffers, and native plantings. In addition to controlling stormwater runoff, rain gardens add aesthetic value and increase restorative natural greenspace to our urban landscape. Contact Marian at 402-293-9235 or marian.maas@cox.net.
Trenton Erickson is an horticulturist with Douglas/Sarpy Extension. He speaks on rain gardens and how to landscape with lead in your soil. Call 444-7804 or e-mail at terickson2@unlnotes.unl.edu
Master Gardeners - to have a Master Gardener speak at your garden club please contact Kathleen Cue, Douglas/Sarpy Extension/ 402-444-7804 or kcue@uninotes.unl.edu. You must schedule a speaker at least 30 days ahead of time.
Dr. Eldon Everhart- a horticulture specialist with Iowa State University (ISU). He is the editor of The Iowa Horticulturist magazine. He charges a speaker's fee for his presentations. Most presentations are $85 to $125 depending on the length of the program, time and distance traveled, and audience. Prices and terms of payment are negotiable. To book please contact Eldon at The following is a list of some of his presentations:Power Point Presentations with lots of colorful photos. My presentations are fast paced and research based but full of humor.
1. Apple Trees Pruning 2. Butterfly Gardens 3. Container Gardening 4. Edible Landscaping 5. Food & Nutrition for Gardeners 6. Garden Tips 7. Grape Growing at Home 8. Heirloom Gardening 9. Herb Gardening 10. Perennial Gardening 11. High Tunnels 12. Home Greenhouses 13. Horticulture Therapy 14. Houseplants 15. Insects of Trees & Shrubs 16. Lawn & Garden Myths 17. Lawn Care 18. Lawn Pest Management 19. “New” Plants for the Midwest 20. Nursery for Fun or Profit 21. Ornamental Grasses 22. Pawpaw – A Native Fruit Tree 23. Plant Propagation 24. Pruning Trees & Shrubs 25. Rain Gardening 26. Shrubs for the Midwest 27. Vegetable Gardening 28. Water Gardening 29. Weed Id & Control 30. Wildlife Gardening Contact Eldon at everhart@iastate.edu712-249-3868
Nebraska Statewide Arboretum Staff
Charges for Speaking Engagements
Thank you for your interest in a speaking engagement by a member of the NSA staff. We greatly appreciate the opportunity to address your group! Please note the charges for speaking engagements necessary to meet operational expenses.
NSA Associate Members
No speaker fee or mileage reimbursement will be charged to groups that hold an associate membership with NSA, or that become an associate member (dues @ $100/year) prior to the engagement.
University-Related Groups
No speaker fee will be charged to groups associated with state-funded programs of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, including master gardener training and other events sponsored by UNL Extension, or events sponsored by the UNL Nebraska Forest Service. Reimbursement of roundtrip mileage will be charged at the current UNL rate ($0.485).
Other Groups
The following charges apply, payable to the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum:
§ minimum $50 speaker fee
§ Round trip mileage at current UNL rate ($0.485/mile) if round trip distance exceeds 100 miles.
Talks for 2008 include presentations on:
Ø Trees & Shrubs
Ø Perennials & Grasses
Ø Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, how its programs can impact your community
Ø Landscape Design
Ø GreatPlants® for the Great Plains, NSA’s plant recommendation program
Ø Miscellaneous (horticultural therapy and therapeutic design, Lewis & Clark, propagation, gardening w/ children, connecting to nature)
Ø OR “just about any other tree or landscape related topic that an audience might want!”
TREES & SHRUBS
Trees for Nebraska/Great Plains: An informative discussion of some of the better trees suited for use in Nebraska and/or the Great Plains. The talk can be tailored to any time length and local issues/concerns. Justin Evertson, Assistant Director for Community Programs, power point presentations (402/472-5045 or email jevertson1@unl.edu)
Woody Plants for Nebraska/Great Plains: Similar to above talk but also includes information on shrubs and vines. Justin Evertson, Assistant Director for Community Programs, power point presentations (402/472-5045 or email jevertson1@unl.edu)
The Wonder of Trees: Inspirational look at trees from across the world and what they mean to our lives. 30-60 min. Justin Evertson, Assistant Director for Community Programs, power point presentations (402/472-5045 or email jevertson1@unl.edu)
Tree Selection & Care: Outstanding and overlooked trees for the Great Plains landscape. The presentation will also focus on the difference between a tree growing in a forest and one growing in an urban setting. How can we help trees thrive? Bob Henrickson, Assistant Director for Horticulture Programs (402/472-7855 or email rhenrickson2@unl.edu)
Outstanding Shrubs for Nebraska: Outstanding and overlooked shrubs for the Great Plains landscape. The presentation will also focus on the difference between a tree growing in a forest and one growing in an urban setting. How can we help trees thrive in our climate? Bob Henrickson, Assistant Director for Horticulture Programs (402/472-7855 or email rhenrickson2@unl.edu)
Designing with Trees: How do we create beautiful landscapes with healthy trees? (30 min.) Christina Hoyt, Landscape Design Associate (402/472-5049 or email choyt2@unl.edu)
PERENNIALS & GRASSES
Gardening with Prairie Plants (forbs and grasses): This presentation will focus on native plant selection of forbs and grasses for use in home landscapes. I will discuss soil preparation, design features, and maintenance tips for prairie-style landscapes. Bob Henrickson, Assistant Director for Horticulture Programs (402/472-7855 or email rhenrickson2@unl.edu)
Proven Perennial Performers (native and hardy exotics): This presentation will discuss the use of hardy herbaceous perennials to create a low maintenance landscape. Focus will be on plants that provide seasonal interest with minimal use of fertilizer, pest control, and supplemental watering. Bob Henrickson, Assistant Director for Horticulture Programs (402/472-7855 or email rhenrickson2@unl.edu)
Ornamental grasses. Information about native and exotic ornamental grasses for the landscape. Including cultural information, maintenance and design ideas. Bob Henrickson, Assistant Director for Horticulture Programs (402/472-7855 or email rhenrickson2@unl.edu)
On Fire for Phlox: No group of American plants can equal the genus Phlox for its importance in the wild and in the garden. Its sixty-some species decorate and often define plant communities up and down the continent, yet no American genus has enjoyed a richer history in the gardens of the world. In this presentation NSA director Jim Locklear will highlight ten years of travel across the United States in preparation for his forthcoming book on Phlox. Jim Locklear, NSA Director (402/472-6679 or email jlocklear1@unl.edu)
Nebraska Statewide Arboretum
Every Town a Garden: The vision, values and aspirations of NSA are summed up in the theme, Every Town a Garden, which declares our dedication to the greening of every community in the state, making each a more attractive, healthy, vital place to live, work and visit. This presentation will provide an overview of the more than 80 public gardens and 500 community landscape projects supported by NSA across Nebraska. Jim Locklear, NSA Director (402/472-6679 or email jlocklear1@unl.edu)
The Nebraska Statewide Arboretum: A closer look at the programs and accomplishments of this unique, nationally recognized organization. 30-60 minutes. Justin Evertson, Assistant Director for Community Programs, power point presentations (402/472-5045 or email jevertson1@unl.edu)
The Nebraska Statewide Arboretum: A closer look at the programs and accomplishments of this unique, nationally recognized organization. This topic can also be done as a tour of the NSA facilities including the display garden and the Maxwell Arboretum on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln East Campus. KRISTINA JENSEN, Nursery Technician (402/472-4952 or email kjensen2@unlnotes.unl.edu)
The Nebraska Statewide Arboretum in the Classroom: Give students a chance to learn more about this great organization. Other topics may include careers in horticulture, horticulture pathways at UNL, and horticulture projects (plant propagation, plant identification, etc.) KRISTINA JENSEN, Nursery Technician (402/472-4952 or email kjensen2@unlnotes.unl.edu)
LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Plains Scapes: A closer look at the natural landscape of the Great Plains, how it evolved and how it can serve as the inspiration for more sustainable community landscaping. 30 to 60 min. Justin Evertson, Assistant Director for Community Programs, power point presentations (402/472-5045 or email jevertson1@unl.edu)
Plant it Right: Design and planting recommendations for successful landscaping projects. 30-60 minutes. Justin Evertson, Assistant Director for Community Programs, power point presentations (402/472-5045 or email jevertson1@unl.edu)
Beyond Aesthetics: Creating and maintaining environmentally responsible landscapes. (30 min.) Christina Hoyt, Landscape Design Associate (402/472-5049 or email choyt2@unl.edu)
Landscape Design: A 2-3 hour workshop that is an overview of landscape design principles, site analysis and plant selection. Created for a “Master Gardener” type of audience. (2-3 hours) Christina Hoyt, Landscape Design Associate (402/472-5049 or email choyt2@unl.edu)
Sustainable Landscapes: How and why do we need to change the way we think about the landscape to make it more sustainable in the light of environmental and economic issues being faced today? (45 min.) Can also present on various design strategies for landscape renovations; prairie gardens; woodland landscapes; and developing low-maintenance landscapes for public and home landscapes. 30-60 min. Christina Hoyt, Landscape Design Associate (402/472-5049 or email choyt2@unl.edu)
Horticulture Demons and Suggested Therapy: A PowerPoint presentation that uses text and photographs to explore common tree planting problems and makes suggestions for increasing plant survival through appropriate species selection and the creation of planting environments designed to be closer to those found in nature. 40-60 minutes
Audience: residential and public landscape gardeners and gardens. SUE KOHLES, Therapeutic Horticulture Specialist (402/472-2212 or email skohles2@unl.edu)
GreatPlants® for the Great Plains
Garden Treasures from America’s Grasslands: The NSA GreatPlants® Program promotes the use of water-conserving plants and practices in the landscape, and has introduced many native Nebraska plants into horticulture. This presentation will take the audience on a ramble through the Great Plains on a search for the region’s most beautiful plants and inspiring landscapes. Jim Locklear, NSA Director (402/472-6679 or email jlocklear1@unl.edu)
GreatPlants for the Great Plains program: This presentation explains the GreatPlants program. What is the program and why does it exist? What plants does this program promote and what plants have been released through the program? A look at a few of the exciting plants that are going to be released through the program in the future. Garden Design magazine calls the GreatPlants program "one of the top five programs" worth watching. Bob Henrickson, Assistant Director for Horticulture Programs (402/472-7855 or email rhenrickson2@unl.edu)
GreatPlants for the Great Plains program: This presentation explains the GreatPlants program. What is the program and why does it exist? What plants does this program promote and what plants have been released through the program? A look at a few of the exciting plants that are going to be released through the program in the future. Garden Design magazine calls the GreatPlants program "one of the top five programs" worth watching. KRISTINA JENSEN, Nursery Technician (402/472-4952 or email kjensen2@unlnotes.unl.edu)
MISCELLANEOUS
Restoration, Rehabilitation & Healing Through Therapeutic Landscape Design & Horticultural Therapy: A PowerPoint presentation that uses text and photographs to explore the relationship between contact with nature and multidimensional wellness and its relevance in today’s society and healthcare environment. Attendees are introduced to the benefits of gardens and related research, horticultural therapy and design characteristics of therapeutic gardens. 50-60 minutes. Audience: consumers, gardeners and garden volunteers, Master Gardeners, students, landscape designers and healthcare providers (goals and objectives available for formal inservice presentations). SUE KOHLES, Therapeutic Horticulture Specialist (402/472-2212 or email skohles2@unl.edu)
After Lewis and Clark: Journeys across Unknown Nebraska. Nebraskans are proud of their connection to the monumental Lewis and Clark Expedition. But while the Corps of Discovery only brushed the eastern shore of Nebraska, two later and lesser-known expeditions broke free of the Missouri River and plunged westward along the Platte, traversing the heart of Nebraska. Like Lewis and Clark, the Long Expedition (1820) and the Wyeth Expedition (1834) each brought new species of plants and animals to light, and produced journals that provide intriguing images of untrammeled Nebraska. Jim Locklear, NSA Director (402/472-6679 or email jlocklear1@unl.edu)
Perpetuating Plants through Propagation: Plants for your garden don't always have to come in a pot from the nursery. Learn how collect and germinate various types seeds or take cuttings from your own backyard--or prairie! KRISTINA JENSEN, Nursery Technician (402/472-4952 or email kjensen2@unlnotes.unl.edu)
Gardening with Children. Involving children in the garden in all aspects across the curriculum and using plants even when a school garden isn't available. Christina Hoyt, Landscape Design Associate (402/472-5049 or email choyt2@unl.edu)
Healthy Yards, Healthy People AND Healthy Parks, Healthy People: Our critical need for nature and the challenges we are faced with. A better understanding of our need for nature leads us to a new ways of thinking about landscape design and stewardship. Both presentations present some broader scale issues but the first focuses on residential issues/solutions and the second on broader community issues. Christina Hoyt, Landscape Design Associate (402/472-5049 or email choyt2@unl.edu)
Don Swanson will speak on roses and rose care. Contact him at 402-493-5986
Loren Buxton will speak on Bonsai. Contact at loren_buxton@yahoo.com; 402-435-0704;http://branchwork.blogspot.com
Bobbi Hom with the Douglas/Sarpy Co. Extension, is the Clean Lakes specialist. She will speak on rain barrels, rain gardens, etc.
