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The Del Mar Fair 2000 will be open from June 15th through July 4th. All sorts of events are scheduled. Interested in something particular? Check out the schedule below of gardening oriented presentations and events to be held at the Flower Show Stage near the O'Brien building and the garden displays. Time your visit to the Fair to coincide with the event or talk of your choice.

For more information, visit the Del Mar Fair Website

-- Sorry, the previously posted schedule was incorrect. The corrected schedule is posted below. --
June 15th, Thursday
10:30 am "The Phildelphia Flower Show" (Ed Lindemann, Designer & Director)
12:30 am Orchid Care. (Jackie & Little John Bassett, Basset Orchids)
2:00 pm Xeriscape Herbs (Judy Dunning, "Southwest Herbs")
3:30 pm Successful Fruit Varieties for S.D. (Rare Fruit Growers)
June 16th, Friday
11:00 am Earth Friendly Pest Control for the Home Garden (Vince Lazaneo, UCCE Farm Advisor)
12:30 am Attracting Wild Birds to the Garden. (Don Everett, Wild Birds Unlimited)
2:00 pm Retaining Wall Installation Made Easy with Keystone. (Shelly Stevenson, RCP Block & Brick)
3:30 pm Water Gardening. (Ed Simpson, Santa Fe Nursery)
June 17th, Saturday
11:00 am Tour of the Flower Show. Meet at the Flower Show Stage. (Steve Brigham, Director Buena Creek Gardens)
12:30 am Bromeliads,The Ultimate Indoor Flowering Houseplant. (Jeffrey Kent, Kent's Bromeliads)
2:00 pm How to Kill a Mini Rose..or Not. (Sue O'Brien, Tiny Petals Nursery)
3:30 pm Backyard Composting (Master Composters, Sponsored by Solana Recyclers)
June 18th, Sunday
11:00 am Floral Design with California Flowers. (Rene van Rems, California Cut Flower Commission)
12:30 am History of Non Bo Miniature Mountain Landscape & How to Build One. (San Diego Non Bo Club)
2:30 pm How to Kill a Mini Rose..or Not. (Sue O'Brien, Tiny Petals Nursery)
3:30 pm The Water Conservation Garden. (Jan Tubiolo, with The Water Conservation Garden)
June 19th, Monday
11:00 am Potted Again, Growing Roses in Pots. (Phil Ash, Rosarian & Master Gardener)
12:30 am Landscape Design, The Whole Picture (Phyllis Antonson, Master Gardener)
2:00 pm Flowering Plants:New Varieties, Proven Winners & Combination Planters. (Randy Crow, Crow Wholesale Plants)
3:30 pm Home Landscaping Tips. (Bill Tall, City Farmers Nursery)
June 20th, Tuesday
11:00 am "Rhinos Who Surf", read by the Author, Julie Mammano
12:30 am Fruit Tree Care. (John Marsh, UCCE Master Gardener)
2:00 pm "Rhinos Who Surf", read by the Author, Julie Mammano
3:30 pm Backyard Composting. (Master Composters, Sponsored by Solana Recyclers)
June 21st, Wednesday
11:00 am New Rose Varieties. (Dick Streeper, the Rose Man.)
12:30 am Shade Tree Care. (Cynthia Drake, Drake Consulting)
2:00 pm Arranging Readily Available Flowers. (Linda Vandaqriff, Crozier's Flowers)
3:30 pm Evelyn Weidner, Weidner's Gardens
June 22nd, Thursday
11:00 am Improving Your Soil and Growing Better Plants. (John Richardson, Master Gardener)
12:30 am From the Vegetable Garden to the Pantry Shelf. (Cynthia Drake, Drake Consulting)
2:00 pm Floral Design Demonstration. (Noel Totten, Flowers Songs & Gifts)
3:30 pm Topiary Demonstration. (Pat Hammer, Samia Rose Topiary)
June 23rd, Friday
11:00 am Potted Again, Growing Roses in Pots. (Phil Ash, Rosarian and Master Gardener )
12:30 am Bamboo in Your Garden, Not in Your Neighbors. (George Shor, So Calif. Chapter, American Bamboo Society)
2:00 pm Creating a Colorful Cut Flower Garden. (Cynthia Drake, Drake Consulting)
3:30 pm Backyard Composting. (Master Composters, Sponsored by Solana Recyclers)
June 24th, Saturday
11:00 am The Water Conservation Garden. (Jan Tubiolo with the Water Conservation Garden)
12:30 am Garden Pest Management. (Cynthia Drake, Drake Consulting)
2:00 pm How to Kill a Mini Rose..or Not. (Sue O'Brien, Tiny Petals Nursery)
3:30 pm Bonsai Demonstration. (Lew Buller, Past President, San Diego Bonsai Society)
June 25th, Sunday
10:00 am International Floral Design Competition, Designers' Choice Competition
12:00 am Announcement of Top Ten Finalists
1:00 pm Surprise Package Competition
2:30 pm Presentation of Awards
June 26th, Monday
11:00 am Demo
12:30 am The New Proven Winners: Flowering Varieties From Around the World. (Kristen Ouellett, Euro American Propagators)
2:00 pm Flowering Bonsai. (Bill Murphy)
3:30 pm Backyard Composting. (Master Composters, Sponsored by Solana Recyclers)
June 27th, Tuesday
11:00 am "Rhinos Who Surf", read by The Author, Julie Mammano
12:30 am Salvias in our Garden. (Nan Sterman, Garden Editor SDHG.)
2:00 pm "Rhinos Who Surf", read by The Author, Julie Mammano
3:30 pm Recycling with Earthworms. (Master Composters and Vermicost)
June 28th, Wednesday
11:00 am Gardening Tips. (Bill Tall, City Farmers Nursery)
12:30 am Retaining Wall Installation Made Easy with Keystone. (Shelly Stevenson, RCP Block & Brick)
2:00 pm The Flower Fields. (Paul Ecke Ranch)
3:30 pm Backyard Composting. (Master Composters, Sponsored by Solana Recyclers)
June 29th, Thursday
11:00 am Potted Again, Growing Roses in Pots. (Phil Ash, Rosarian and Master Gardner)
12:30 am Bonsai Demonstration. (Ronald Mimin, UCCE Master Gardener)
2:00 pm Recycling with Earthworms. (Master Composters and Vermicost)
3:30 pm Topiary Demonstration. (Pat Hammer, Samia Rose Topiary)
June 30th, Friday
11:00 am Demonstration
12:30 am Easy Organic Gardening (Tammy Tatum, Publisher, Digitalseed)
2:00 pm ?
3:30 pm How to Build a Living Succulent Wreath. (Brad Brown, Cactus & Succulents)
July 1st, Saturday
11:00 am How to Grow Gorgeous Roses. (Frank & Cherrie Grasso)
12:30 am European Style Window Boxes. (Tineke Wilders, Garden Columnist, NC Times/Broadcaster)
2:00 pm How to Kill a Mini Rose..or Not. (Sue O'Brien, Tiny Petals Nursery)
3:30 pm Professional Landscape Tips: Doing it Yourself, or Working with a Professional. (Steve Jacobs & Ryan Fergison, Nature Designs Landscaping)
July 2nd, Sunday
11:00 am Zoo's Who. (Jill Coughlin & kids from the audience.)
12:00 am Blooms and Bouquets Judging.
12:30 am Retaining Wall Installation Made Easy with Keystone. (Shelly Stevenson, RCP Block & Brick)
2:00 pm How to Kill a Mini Rose..or Not. (Sue O'Brien, Tiny Petals Nursery)
3:30 pm Demonstration
July 3rd, Monday
11:00 am Gardening for Birds & Butterflies. (Maureen Austin, CHIRP for Garden Wildlife)
12:30 am Basic Xeriscape Principles. (Kevin Bear, President, S.D. County Xeriscape Council,Inc.)
2:00 pm Recycling with Earthworms. (Master Composters and Vermicost)
3:30 pm Demonstration
July 4th, Tuesday
10:30 am Garden Pest Management. (Cynthia Drake, Drake Consulting)
12:00 am Awards Presentation
2:00 pm From the Vegetable Garden to Pantry Shelf. (Cynthia Drake, Drake Consulting)
3:30 pm Backyard Composting. (Master Composters, Sponsored by Solana Recyclers)


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