For experienced plant exchangers, THERE ARE NEW
GUIDELINES THIS YEAR.So be sure to
check them out on the Festival of Flowers website---SAFestivalofFlowers.com
With more than 1,000 plants traded every year…this is the
largest Plant Exchange in Texas.
Hour of the plant exchange are 9am-3pm,and left over plants are sold really cheap
3-5pm
SEMINARS
9:30amDr.
Jerry Parsons and Dr. Calvin Finch
“If
You’re Not From Here, Try These—Alternative and Recommended Plants for NewSan Antonio Gardeners”
10:30am JoNelle
Zagar, commercial Daylily and Iris Grower“Daylilies—the Perfect Perennial
11:30am Matt
Turner, author of the new book:“Remarkable
Plants of Texas—Uncommon
Accounts of Our Common Natives”
12:30amBarbara
Dooley-Huser, professional container garden designer“Colorful
ContainerGardens for Every Landscape Style”
AFTERNOON ORGANIC
ROUNDTABLE AT 2PM
Moderated by Bob Webster and featuring panelists:
John Dromgoole, Austin’s
Natural Gardener and the owner of Lady Bug Brand landscape products
Malcolm Beck, founder of Garden-Ville
Bruce Deuley, Organic Matters
Stuart Franke, owner of Medina Agriculture Products
Guest panelist this year:Judy Barrett, editor and publisher of “Homegrown: Good Sense Organic
Living for Texas”
and author of the new book “What Can I Do with My Herbs?”
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
A free xeriscape plant compliments of SAWS for each adult,
while supplies last
Rain Barrel demonstrations by the Bexar County Master
Gardeners
Floral Design Challenge sponsored by San AntonioGardenCenter
“Ask the Expert” Booth sponsored by Milberger’s
PlantAnswers.com
GO TEXAN Farmer’s Market*Herb Cooking Demonstrations
AND THE INDOOR GARDENMALL---Incredible shopping for plants,
products, garden décor and more from growers, retailers, providers and
non-profit organizations.
