7 District Federated Garden Clubs Of New York State Speakers List

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7 District Federated
Garden Clubs
Of New York State
Speakers List
2014-2016
NOTE: Please alert the editor if a speaker is no longer giving programs. (see end)
TIP: Visit websites if listed prior to contacting the speaker.
B’S Garden Treasures, c/o Betty Green,
315-789-2911 cell: 315-263-4033
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.bgtreasures.com
Betty lives in Geneva, NY. She sells pressed flower art at local arts and craft shows. She will share
modern pressing techniques she learned through her membership in the Worldwide Pressed Flower
Guild. This non-profit organization promotes public education to unite pressed flower artists around
the world. Most of the flowers used in her work come from her own beautiful gardens. She loves
sharing her art with others and enjoys teaching classes on pressing techniques and on using pressed
flowers to create unique and original art and great gifts.
• Pressed Flower Art
• Heating and Cooling Wraps
Fee: call
Dina Ballou did not respond
Jean Bayer
160 Brentwood Drive, Penfield, NY 14526
585-586-9228
(All are color slide presentations.)
• English Country Gardens
• Gardens of Williamsburg
• Dusty, Dry & Delightful – Desert Gardens of the Southwest
• Hamilton’s Heavenly Haven – Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
• Beautiful, Balmy Bermuda
• A Taste of Island Paradise – Gardens of the Caribbean Isles
• Fly Flowers – Butterfly Gardens at Niagara Falls, Canada
• England's Timeless Treasures - Rich in history, beauty and tradition
• Flowering Trail of Europe - Meander through 7 European Countries
• Pleasantly Peaceful Puerto Vallarta - Tropical peaceful beauty
• Quaint and Quiet Coastal Maine - Ruggedness of the coast line
Fee: $65, plus mileage for long distances (Not available Feb.-Apr.)
Bees
Joanne Crosman
2538 Skelly Road, Caledonia, NY 14423
585-538-6066
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From the Hive to Your Home – This program gives you insight into the membership and
operations of the honeybee family. Making beeswax candles is included in this program.
Fee: $40.00 plus $3.00 per candle kit per person. (ask about mileage)
Honey Tasting – Taste different kinds of honey and hear about interesting insights learned
from traveling around the country and the world.
Fee is $50.00 (ask about mileage)
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NEW – Beekeeping
Michael Kopicki
1035 Plank Rd., Webster NY 14580
585-872-9471
Beekeeping Tour and Talk - (April – October)
As well as landscape designer, Michael has been beekeeping for over 30 years. His program is on the
premises and is informative as well as enjoyable. He finishes with refreshments prepared by him and
his wife. His honey is also for sale. Fee: $100 + depending on length and size of group.
Bejo Seeds, Inc.
Dennis Ferlito, manager,
Regional Office: 1088 Healey Road,
315-789-4155
Website: http://www.bejoseeds.com
Geneva, NY, 14456
Bejo Seeds is a family-owned worldwide company with a regional farm in Geneva NY. The farm
raises quality, market-specific vegetable seed for retail dealers and seed catalogs. Visit this interesting
farm when their gardens are at peak for their annual field day the end of every August. View their
research and demonstration fields grown specifically for our upstate climate. Garden clubs are also
welcome to arrange for other programs. Fee: ask
Chris Benard
7785 Modock Road, Victor, NY 14564
585-924-4979
• Reading the Roadside – Spring Wildflowers
• Spring Wildflowers in Sun and Shade
• Summer Wildflowers and How They Grow
• Invasive Plants – Aliens in Your Backyard
• I Thought That Was a Weed – Surprising Medicinal Plants
• Amazing Stories of Plants and Their Travels
• Native Plants: America Before the Pilgrims
All are slide programs, 35-40 minutes in length.
Fee: $50, plus mileage for long distances
NEW - Workshop: "Boxwood and Greens" held between November 14th through December 14th
2014. In this workshop garden club members make two arrangements that are inserted into their
favorite candlesticks. Clubs can choose the spot to hold the workshop. Chris will bring the boxwood,
greens, and other materials to use in the candleholders. Materials fee per person includes 2 inserts, 2
candle stabilizers, 2 oasis and boxwood tips - $15.00 per person, plus the regular program club fee of
$50.
NEW - Burroughs Audubon Nature Club Tour
The Burroughs Audubon Nature Club (BANC) is an organization dedicated to promoting the natural
sciences, ecology and conservation. Your club may visit and hold a meeting at our 30-acre nature
sanctuary. Trails and the Irondequoit Creek meander through a variety of habitats. Birds and
wildflowers abound. The sanctuary and clubhouse are located between the villages of Pittsford and
Victor. Fee: $50.00.
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NEW - The Bird House
Liz Magnanti, Manager
3035 Monroe Ave.,
Rochester, NY 14618
585-264-1550
Website: http://www.thebirdhouseny.com
Call for more information.
Bluebirds
John Rogers
323 Seneca St., Oneida, NY 13421
All About Bluebirds and More. Learn about the Eastern Bluebird from a recognized expert. With
sounds and beautiful photographs, this quality PowerPoint presentation is of interest to anyone who
appreciates nature. The focus definitely is on bluebirds, but also includes other birds that nest in
bluebird boxes, a few wildflowers and butterflies, and more. John shares his passion for the beauty and
wonder of nature throughout. He is a co-founder of the NYS Bluebird Society. John is nationally
recognized for his bluebird conservation work and is a recipient of the North American Bluebird
Society Conservation Award. He has presented bluebird programs in 11 states and 2 Canadian
provinces. In 2010 he was a recipient of the “Hero of Conservation" award from the Syracuse Post
Standard. Fee: $45-$80, depending on distance. All equipment provided.
Bolton Hydroponic Farms And Greenhouse
c/o John Bolton
422 Huffer Road, Hilton , NY 14464
585-303-4599
E-mail: john@[email protected]
Website: http://www.boltonhydroponics.com
Tour Bolton Farms, a hydroponic greenhouse. This interesting tour shows how roots of plants
are suspended in nutrient-rich water. It’s a way of growing the safest, highest quality produce
possible all year. Produce is sold to restaurants, at the Rochester Public Market, the Brighton
Market and the U of R market (formerly the Highland Farmers Market). Fee: ask
NEW - Bonsai
Mark Arpag
585-749-3096 (cell)
199 Brooklawn Drive, Rochester, NY 14618
Learn how to apply the following topics to better appreciate nature, seasons and our environment.
• Bonsai (Mark has studied the art of bonsai for almost 25 years)
• Arts of Japanese Gardens, viewing stones in the Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and American
aesthetic.
• Japanese Art of Display
• Aesthetic Pruning
Mark can do lectures, demonstration, workshops or special programs.
His fees in the $100-$300 range are based on what each group would like and materials to be provided.
Please contact Mark and he will be happy to work with any group and budget.
Please let him know if you need additional information.
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NEW - Borglum’s Iris Gardens
Dana & Sylvia Borglum
2202 Austin Rd., Geneva, NY 14456
585-526-6729
Web: http://www.borglumsiris.com
They live in the beautiful countryside of the Finger Lakes Region. Around their farmhouse there are
four acres of numerous varieties of iris, peonies, hostas, and daylilies plus other perennials and trees.
They are experimenting with varieties of 'coral bells' (Heuchera) and Clematis this year. The garden
areas are broken up into “Dig Your Own” (DYO), growing, seedling and display beds. They welcome
you to slide into your walking shoes and come visit. (Please note- no Saturday sales.)
Broccolo Garden Center
2755 Penfield Rd (east of Rte. 250)
585-424-4476
2059 Brighton-Henrietta TL Rd., Rochester, NY 14623
Website: http://www.broccolotreeandlawn.com
They host meetings at their farmhouse and lead walking tours of their gorgeous country setting. They
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will customize seminars/workshops on site as well. With their “Goodness Grows” program they are
happy to sponsor fundraisers for clubs that donates 10% of the proceeds to the club. Call for more
information.
• Environmental Landscaping from Rooftops to Rain Gardens
• Audubon Sanctuaries for Bird and Butterfly Habitats in Your Backyard
• Historic Landscape Preservation
• Restoration and Heirloom Gardens
• Arboriculture: Standards for Ornamental Tree Pruning Demonstrations
• Perennial Garden Design
• IPM for Lawn and Tree/Shrub Care
• Art in the Garden
• Containers and more...
Fees range from $75-$125 for a 1 hour presentation
Braddock Bay Bird Observatory
PO Box 12876, Rochester, NY 14612
585-234-3525
Website: http://www.bbbo.org
Braddock Bay Bird Observatory is a non-profit organization dedicated to ornithological research,
education and conservation. BBBO is operated entirely by volunteers, with the financial support of
members. Their primary research and education facility, the Kaiser-Manitou Beach Banding Station,
is located on the south shore of Lake Ontario northwest of Rochester, NY. Braddock Bay Bird
Observatory is always happy to give tours and programs during the spring and fall season.
NEW - Butterflies
Elaine Berner
4 Rex Lane, Spencerport, NY 14559
585-293-1672
In 1972, Elaine first learned about the mysterious Monarch Butterfly. Twenty years later, she traveled
to the overwintering site of the eastern Monarch population in the Sierra Mountains, Mexico. Elaine
raises and tags Monarch Butterflies each year. She also acts as a resource for others who are raising
Monarch and other beneficial insects. She supports wildlife through her gardening.
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Program needs: A large, light colored, empty wall or a screen, an electrical outlet and one large or two
small tables for display materials. Pre-program set up takes at least 20 minutes.
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The Monarch Butterfly
Butterfly Gardening
Monarch Butterfly Waystations
Fee: $50 per club within a 25 mile radius. Travel to places outside that radius will depend on weather
conditions and an increase in the fee.
Carolyn Brown
178 Dickinson Rd., Webster, NY 14580
585-671-5228
NOTE: Not available Feb-Apr.
Corsage Workshop or Boutonniere Workshop - Learn to make corsages or boutonnieres as
a 'thank-you' for volunteer recognition. The boutonniere workshop lasts about 60 minutes.
The corsage workshop will take a little longer. Each club is to provide the desired flowers and
foliage for each participating member. Bring clippers, scissors & wire cutters. Fee: $30. Fee
includes wire, floral tape, ribbon (if desired) and other kinds of foliage except flowers. Please bring a
few flowers for the instructor to use in a demonstration.
Consider any of the following designs combinations:
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For Boutonnieres:
one flower per person such as a standard carnation or a rose bud
leatherleaf fern (one stem for four people)
some baby’s breath.
For Corsages:
three or more chrysanthemums
three or more mini carnations
two standard carnations
non-bulbous garden flowers
Flower Arranging Mechanics - Learn tricks for positioning plant material where you want it in a
design. Fee: $35
Bonnie Bullivant
242 Burritt Road, Hilton NY 14468
585-392-5969
PowerPoint presentations with handouts last 60 minutes or more. Bonnie will provide a digital
projector and screen.
• Sedum, Birdbaths and Wreath
• Weeds in Your Lawn
• Landscape Lighting
• Clematis/Vines and Ivy
• Tricks with Vegetable Gardening
• Disease Bugs, Safer Solutions
• Garden Décor
• Garden for Health; Part A = VOC’s, Part B=Plants
• Water Ponds, Fountains and Moving Water
• Children’s Gardening
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Straw Bale Gardening
Leaf Castings; Cement or Hypertufa
Birdhouse Feeders and Baths
Pleaching and Arborsculpture
Container Gardening
Unusual Wreaths – DIY
Within You Cupboard: Garden Fertilizers
Garden Pathways: Cement, Glass or Hypertufa
Perennial Gardening for advanced and beginner
Tricks with Spray and Brush Painting
Unique and Unusual Garden Ideas
Lighting Options: Interior and Exterior
Wall Gardening
Moss Gardening
Fee: $60.00, extra for mileage if long distances (Not available in March)
Call well ahead to schedule. Bonnie is developing new topics. Ask.
Cindy Cali
8 Meadow Wood Drive, Fairport NY 14450-2826
585-746-8273
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What Every Homeowner Should Know – What are the most common mistakes, and what
everyone can do themselves (without hiring someone else). It includes information about soil,
mulch, shrubs that require less pruning and how to prune your existing shrubs, minimize lawn care,
trees, animals, common diseases, insects, weeds, perennials and favorite garden tools.
The Low-Maintenance Garden – How to make your existing gardens lower maintenance, and what
plants and shrubs are considered low-maintenance, and the care of these low-maintenance plants.
How to Take Care of Perennials - How to take care of each and every perennial in our area! This
can be an ask and answer session!
Fee: $50 each 1- hour program, includes one-page, no, color, handouts. No mileage fee if under 20
miles.
Charlotte Clarke
20 Birch Lane, Fairport, NY 14450
585-377-0549
Website: http://www.charlottesgarden.us (Check website for more info, her garden and her flower cards.)
"Flower Wisdom" What Can Flowers Teach Us?
Charlotte Clarke, former WHAM television host/producer of "Many Voices, Many Visions" and long
time perennial gardener, offers a 30 minute power point presentation combining her beautiful flower
photography with quotes from literature and world religions to share her perspective on the spiritual
nature of flowers and their unique role in all of life's most sacred moments. She will bring the
projector; you provide a screen or blank white wall.
Fee $50 (plus mileage over 25 miles)
Ted Collins Association Ltd.
Greg Frank, Vice President and Mike Tanzini, Landscape Consultant
8000 Victor-Mendon Road, Victor, NY 14564
585-381-9000
E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
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Greg Frank:
• Insect & Disease Control
• Color in the Landscape
• Pruning
• Tree & Shrub Identification
• Lawn Maintenance
• Landscape Design
Fee: $85
Mike Tanzini:
• Residential Landscape Planning
• Low Maintenance Landscaping
• Japanese Garden Style
• Water in the Garden
• Garden Whimsy
• Art Element and Design Principles used in Landscape Design
• Hardscapes – Garden Bones
• Garden Lighting for Ambiance and Safety
• Plant Selection for Home Landscapes
• All About Trees
• Pruning
Fee: $85 each class
Richard J. Cook, Landscape Design Contractor
88 Tyringham Drive, Rochester, NY 14617
585-544-9715
Tours:
• Durand Eastman Arboretum - garden tour
• Highland Park Arboretum - garden tour
Slide presentations:
• Botanical Gardens – Buffalo, Hamilton, Arnold Longwood, Cornell, Hershey
• Native Pines
• Nut Tree and Minor Fruits
• Mushrooms
• Below Grade - how to dig trees, what to do with plants, what to look for in foundation plantings
Fee: $150, mileage outside Monroe Country
NEW - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County
Jan Beglinger, Agriculture Outreach Coordinator
420 East Main St., Batavia, NY 14020
585-343-3040 x132
The Genesee County Master Gardeners has a speakers bureau. Master Gardeners will present
programs to Garden Clubs. Programs are generally about an hour long although they have some
longer or shorter. They generally speak within Genesee County. The cost is $50 for a speaker
(includes mileage). For surrounding counties (Wyoming, Orleans, Monroe, Livingston) the cost would
be higher to compensate for mileage.
Some of the topics they have given in the past include:
• Hostas
• Beneficial Insects
• Unusual Container Gardens
• Garden Weeds (ID & Control)
• Herbs
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• Putting Gardens to Bed (fall maintenance)
• Perennial Gardening
• Lasagna Gardening (20-30 min)
• Autumn Awesomeness
• Assessing your garden
Topics are dependent upon particular MG availability. It is good to give them as much time as
possible to book. No last minute requests, please.
Cornell Cooperative Extension – Rochester Master Gardeners
249 Highland Ave., Rochester NY 14620
585-461-1000 (Karen #225)
E-mails: [email protected]
Website: http://mycce.org/monroe/
Call Karen for possible speakers for your club.
Cornell Plantations c/o Kevin Moss
607-254-7430 / 607-255-2400
1 Plantation Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
Website: http://www.cornellplantations.org/our-gardens/arboretum
This is a listing of current garden areas to tour. The visitor center construction is complete and all
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gardens are now accessible, with the exception of the Dean’s Garden which is closed due to a
separate construction project. The Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center is now open, featuring exhibits,
gift shop, small café, and restrooms, as well as classroom and
conference room that are available for group rentals. Contact Kevin for group tours.
• Robison York State Herb Garden
• Martha Howell Young Flower & Decorative Arts Garden
• Groundcover Garden
• Clement Gray Bowers Rhododendron Collection
• Walter C. Heasley Rock Garden
• Muriel B. Mundy Wildflower Garden
• Pounder Heritage Vegetable Garden
• Muencher Poisonous Plants Garden
• Treman Woodland Walk
• Deans Garden
• Mullestein Family Winter Garden
• Zucker Shrub Collection
Fee: $10/person
Cornell University c/o Liz Braun, Director of Communications
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
w: 607-254-5137
c: 314-602-3299
Web: http://www.NYSAES.cornell.edu/pubs/press/1999/bees.html
Liz is a resource for finding speakers from Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to talk
to garden clubs.
Jean Czerkas has retired.
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Dept. of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
c/o Linda Vera, Citizen Participation Specialist, Region 8 NYS DEC
6274 East Avon-Lima Road, Avon, NY 14414-9519
585-226-5324
DEC has a wide array of environmental topics but has limited staff to conduct outreach activities.
Linda may be able to help make arrangements for a speaker if one is available.
Some related topics that might be of interest include:
Forestry (Emerald Ash Borer and other invasive species)
Fish and Wildlife Management
Pesticides (application and disposal)
Waste Management
Law Enforcement about environmental quality (water, land, brownfields and air
pollution)
Fee: ask
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Audrey Dean, The Tomato Queen
420 Brookwood Drive, Webster, NY 14580
585-671-8145
E-mail: mailto:[email protected]
Webb site: www.tomatoqueen.biz
Edible Gardening
Audrey Deane's Edible Gardening classes, held from August through October, will give you an
overview on how to seamlessly integrate tomato, vegetable and herb plants into your flower and
container gardens. Audrey's cold-frame growing technique produces strong, healthy plants that are
nourished by recaptured rain, natural fish fertilizers, and radiant heat. For over 15 years, she has sought
out the most disease-resistant, indeterminate varieties to maximize your garden’s production and the
value of your plant and tending time investment. You'll get beautiful color and flavor in your inspired,
edible gardens!
In the fall, Audrey hosts an heirloom tomato tasting at Harris Garden Center in Webster, as well as
classes on how to prepare and savor your harvest bounty. Please visit her website
(www.tomatoqueen.biz) for plant guides, open house information, tasting schedules, and where to find
~Tomato Queen~ plants in the Rochester region.
Fee: $50.00 in Monroe, Wayne and Ontario County Only
DESIGN WORKSHOP FOR 7TH DISTRICT (See info at end of list)
George Eastman House
900 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14607
Website: www.eastmanhouse.org
To Book Your Tour Contact: Visitor Services Department
585-271-3361, ex 238
Web: http://www.eastmanhouse.org/inc/visit/tourinfo.php
Docent-led group tours of the gardens or the house & gardens are available.
Ellwanger Garden
Landmark Society Tours
625 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester, NY
Website: http://www.landmarksociety.org
585-546-7029
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Ellwanger Garden is a “living museum.” Originally the private garden of famed 19th-century
horticulturist George Ellwanger, it was cultivated by the Ellwanger family from 1867 to 1982. The
garden is open during the Lilac Festival and in June for Peony Weekend. The garden can also be
viewed other times by appointment for groups of 6 or more. To schedule a group tour, please call
585-546-7029 x15 or email Sharon Pratt, museums and education associate. Fee: ask
Robert and Beverly Feindt
7504 McCarriger Road, Ovid, NY 14521
607-869-5202
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Good & Bad Landscaping
Ornamental Grasses in Landscaping
Fee: $75 mileage is included
FLOWER SHOWS IN 7TH DISTRICT - How to Do It for Success (See at the end of List)
Linda Foti, Your Gardening Angel, Inc.
650 Thayer Road, Fairport, NY 14450
585-223-3262 (home)
585-223-4947 (office)
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Cooking with Flowers
Art of Herb Cookery
Art of Herb Gardening
Gardening for Fragrance
Oriental Vegetable Gardening
Solar Greenhouses
Maintaining Your Landscape Through the Seasons
Non-Toxic Lawn Care
Shade Gardening
Fee: $75, plus mileage
Freshwise Farms, c/o T.J. Tyler
1345 Penfield Center Road, Penfield, NY 14526
585-872-7303
Website: https://www.freshnation.com/vendor/profile/4920
Website: http://www.localharvest.org/freshwise-farms-M11739
Hydroponics – Freshwise Farms, formerly Magin Farms, is located in the town of Penfield, NY. It
was the first hydroponic farm of its kind in the Monroe County area. Freshwise Farms provides the
highest quality, pesticide-free produce, year-round to maximize access to nutritious food for our area.
Tour their ½ acre greenhouse where they grow high-quality field mix throughout the year. They use
all-natural practices in raised soil beds. Learn about soil, compost, hydroponics, livestock, processing
and more through their Farm Education Program. They offer interactive tours, hands-on workshops
and outreach opportunities for all ages.
Fee: $5/person for tours; $9/person for workshops; $75/hour for outreach
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Nellie Gardner
558 Gillett Road, Spencerport, NY 14559
cell: 716-830-7555
Website: www.flower-fields.com
Nellie is the owner of Flower Fields on which she grows flowers for cutting. Her farm is an historic
Spencerport farm, the “Stettner Homestead”. She is also the horticulturist at the Frank Lloyd Wright
Darwin Martin House in Buffalo. Nellie has grown cut flowers for over 20 years and consults in
horticultural problem solving and cut flower growing.
Fee: negotiable
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Flower Arranging
Gardening
Wildflower Gardens
Cutting Gardens
Specialty Cut Flowers
Hardy Roses for Cutting
Bridal Flowers
Pest Management
Tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin Martin House in Buffalo.
(www.darwinmartinhouse.org)
Susan Gardner
107 Normandy Avenue, Rochester, NY 14619
585-436-7611 [has not responded]
Aromatherapy – Holistic approach to healing through flower essences
Inspirational Storytelling
Inner Gardening
Fee: Negotiable
Genesee Country Village & Museum
1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford, NY 14511
585-538-6822
Website: https://www.gcv.org
The Genesee Country Village and Museum is a 19th-century living history museum covering more
than 600 acres. It is located in the small hamlet of Mumford, New York. Check out their heirloom
gardens. Eye-catching blossoms, fragrant herbs, luscious fruits and rows upon rows of colorful
vegetables all vie for your attention. They’re also used regularly by village interpreters for preparing
meals in the historic kitchens, dyeing fibers, and making decorations and craft projects. Call for fee.
Genesee Land Trust, Margaret Potter, Director,
Development and Communications
46 Prince Street, Suite LL005, Rochester NY 14607
585-256-2130
Website: www.geneseelandtrust.org (http://www.geneseelandtrust.org/events.html)
Genesee Land Trust is the Rochester region’s local land trust. It protects over 4000 acres of woods,
wetlands, working farmland, scenic, recreational, historical land and waterways for the public good.
Staff members would be happy to visit your club. Programs include:
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• What a Land Trust Does, the history and how it protects the local environment
• Current and Future Projects
• Native Plant Sale in May
• Backyard Habitat Garden Tour in June
• Trust grants, sponsorship, fundraising and membership
• Events planned for fun to foster camaraderie among volunteers
Genesee Valley Pond & Koi Club
Bob Wheeler, contact
585-461-5315 or Larry H. 586-473-6276
Website: http://www.gvpakc.org
The club’s goals are to promote and appreciate the hobby of Koi keeping, to promote and appreciate
the hobby of water gardening, and to disseminate information about koi and Water Gardening. The
club meets at the Rochester Civic Garden Center (The Castle) off Reservoir Ave. They meet the first
Friday of every month. Anyone interested in water gardening and/or Koi is welcome to join us. We
ask that you consider joining the club after your third visit. (A one-year family membership is only
$25.) Upon request, presentations to garden clubs may be made.
Dr. Bruce Gilman, Botany Specialist
Finger Lakes Community College
Department of Environmental Conservation & Horticulture
3325 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua, NY 14424-8395
585-394-3500, ext. 7255
Powerpoint Presentations (will bring extension cord, digital projector, and slide screen)
• History of Botany
• Spring Wildflowers
• Winter Botany
• Old Growth Forests
• Ferns
• Plants with an Attitude
Fee: $50
Grace Gardens c/o Tom & Kathy Rood.
1064 Angus Road, Penn Yan, NY 14527
315-536-2556
Website: www.gracegardens.com
Daylilies - This is a 45 minute PowerPoint beautiful presentation about daylilies.
Grace Garden is open for free tours July through early August.
Fee: $25 if within 50 miles. Extra for longer distances
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Kevin Griffith
61 Grandview Lane, Rochester, NY 14612
585-225-7004
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Birds and Birding in the Finger Lakes National Forest
35 Years and Counting – Birding in the Genesee Region
Birds in Your Garden
Birds Through the Seasons
Hawks & Owls of the Rochester Area
Populations & Ecology of the American Kestrel
Winter Birds
$75
Grossman’s Country Nursery c/o Frances Grossman
1801 Route 250, Penfield, NY 14526
585-377-1982
Website: www.grossmans.com
Walking Tour of Grossman’s Country Nursery - Available with or without a speaker from June –
October. Includes growing of plant material, watering/irrigation, weed & deer control, fertilizing,
landscaping, proper pruning, and garden tools.
Ock Hee Hale
Bloomfield Gardens & Ock Hee Galleries
2 Lehigh Street, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
585-624-4730 (Closed Jan & Feb.)
H: 585-624-9243
Website: http://ockheesgallery.com
Container Gardening – Using Hypertufa Pots
Garden Designs
Hypertufa Making
Spiritual Gardens
Fee: $65
Ed Hamilton has died
Michael Hannen
171 Laburnam Crescent, Rochester, NY 14620
585-256-1124
Unusual Perennials - Michael Hannen is a grower of rare and unusual perennials. He collects them
from seeds, cuttings, and seedlings. He has an eye for combining plant material in unconventional
ways. He grows and propagates perennials sustainably by using homemade potting soil and recycled
pots. Plants are wintered-over outdoors in his small city backyard. Plants grown this way become
hardy for their location. During the growing season he sells his plants for reasonable prices at the
Westside Farmer's Market on Genesee Street and The Rochester Public Market during the Flower
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City Sundays. His program is interesting, down-to-earth and informative. He offers garden tours of
his own garden as well as programs on seed starting, propagating, and dividing perennials. He can
offer a laser point presentation if groups provide the necessary equipment.
Fee: Garden tour - $25 per group; Presentations at clubs - $50, plus mileage for long distances
Arleen Hodge (couldn’t be reached)
Dolores Hofmann
36 Whitecliff Drive, Pittsford, NY 14534
585-385-1749
Don’t Bug Me (gardening without pesticides)
Do’s & Don’ts of Gardening
Building a Small Decorative Pond With a Waterfall
She is a retired Academic Program Director of the Secretarial and Computer Studies. Her garden
has been on several tours. She has propagated about 95 percent of the plantings in her yard, and
has designed the gardens. Her yard is registered in Washington as a Backyard Wildlife
Habitat. she is also a past president of the Knickerbocker Hill Garden Club.
Kathleen Tully Houser
“Grandma Hattie’s Tea Party Garden Accessories”
7181 Boughton Hill Road, Victor, New York 14564-9158
h: 585-742-2293 c: 585-301-6107
“Make and Take” Garden Accessories: Kathleen no longer does workshops at her home but can do
them at the club's location or at the Ichabod Town Homestead on the grounds of the Valentown
Museum, 267 High Street in Victor, NY, 14564.
About the program: Use your own teacup, saucer, fruit bowl or pressed glass plate/saucer/dish and
create a garden accessory to take home for your own personal garden or to give as a gift. The Club
will choose one item to make as a group. Members can bring their own materials and just
purchase a backing and stake, or purchase all the materials that Kathleen can provide. During the
presentation she will describe and show samples from her business of creating accessories for the
garden and home using recycled china, glass, silver, copper and brass as well as shoes, hats,
purses, hankies and gloves while incorporating live, silk and dried floral materials.
Fee: $50 + supplies in local area (mileage extra for out of town)
Materials available:
Teacup - $9 backing and stake (can provide teacup/saucer for $5) (Live plants will also be
provided during the growing season)
Tea light - $9 backing and stake (can provide saucer and votive for $1)
Birdfeeder - $9 backing and stake (can provide fruit bowl for $1)
Glass reflector - $9 backing and stake (can provide pressed glass for $2)
Hurd Orchards
Susan Machamer & Amy Machamer
17260 Ridge Road, Holley, NY 14470
585-638-8838
Website: www.hurdorchards.com
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Open: May through December, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Winter Hours by appointment.
This is a 200 year old fruit and flower farm with 20 acres of cut flowers, fruit trees, cannery and
bakery. Many tasty and natural old fashioned, homemade items are for sale. Luncheons using locally
grown produce are also served in their historic barn. (Reservations required).
Tours and demonstrations are available:
• Historic Fruits, Currants and Gooseberries, Native Fruits, Heirloom Apples
• Growing Herbs
• Flowers - Cut & Dried, How to Grow & Dry Them: Hydrangeas; Lilacs; Old Roses;
Cottage Flowers; Arranging from the Landscape
• Demonstrations of vinegar making, tasting, and canning.
Ask for Amy – Flowers, or Susan - Cooking & Arrangements
Fee: varies with group
NEW - Indoor Plant Care
Dorcus Ann Lydon (she goes by Ann)
434 Ridge Road, Webster NY 14580
585-671-6230
Indoor Plant Care: Ann gives interesting and knowledgeable presentations on growing indoor
plants. Select from topics: jade trees, bamboo (“evergreen”), hoya, oxalis and other assorted
houseplants. Call for more information and needs. Fee: $50.
JUDGES COUNCIL, 7th District
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NEW - K.C. Fahy-Harvick
240 Sylvan Road, Rochester,NY 14618
585-729-1419
Website: http://www.gardeningmatters.com
K.C. was founder and owner of Hawk's Nest Nursery (1989-2002), propagating and producing more
than 1200 varieties of perennials and water plants. They developed perennial programs for three local
nursery/garden centers. Now owns Gardening Matters, a garden design, install, and maintenance
contract company. Talks include the following subjects:
• The Four Season Garden
• Color in the Shade Garden
• Gardening for Birds
• Ponds and Water Features
• Perennial Design
• All Season Color In the Perennial Garden
• Tools and Tips For Gardeners
• Perennial and Aquatics Expert
• Garden Design, Install, and Maintenance
• Spring Into Action for Low Maintenance Gardens.
Fee is $100 but is sometimes negotiable depending on the group and the size of the group.
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Gerald Kral
900 N Winton Road, Rochester, NY 14609
585-288-5082
Jerry’s Garden Tour – His amazing gardens feature meandering paths amid unusual plants and trees,
dwarf conifers, raised beds, water gardens, whimsical garden art, stonework, etc. Bring camera, pen
and pad. Plan to spend time. This is a must-see tour. Fee: $25 - $50
Slide Presentations:
• Creating a Lush Garden - Jerry gives away some of his secrets on how to achieve your own
lush garden
• Companion Plants for the New Conifers - how to mix certain perennials, shrubs and
deciduous trees together to achieve natural looking islands of plants with a "wow" factor.
• Perennials, The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly - explores the newest perennials and gives
Jerry’s opinion on their garden worthiness.
• The Best of The New Conifers (call well ahead) – Jerry has probably garden-tested over a
thousand new conifers. This slide show will show the best varieties to use for certain garden
desires.
Jerry will provide his own 35mm slide projector , spare bulb and extension cord. Clubs are asked
to provide a table located about 15-20 feet from a screen. (A sheet is fine.) The darker the room
the better. Generally, most clubs pay a $50 honorarium but this is negotiable. He may charge a
mileage fee if over 40 miles.
Susan Krobusek
5950 King Hill Drive, Farmington, NY 14425
585-924-3729
Note: Susan is a Master Gardener. Prefer daytime; will do nighttime in Victor-CanandaiguaFarmington area.
Special program requests accepted.
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Planting for Fall Interest
Roses - Easier Than You Think
Adding Winter Interest to the Garden
New Plant Introductions - spring/summer
New Seed Introductions - winter/spring
Floral Design for Wimps - late spring through early fall; bring your own container and
clippers, and flowers from your yard to work with.
The Uncommon Common Violet
Putting Your Garden to Bed for the Winter
Stan Hywet Hall: An English Manor House in Ohio - A look at the home of the
Seiberling family, founders of Goodyear Tire & Rubber in Akron, Ohio. Slides of the house
and gardens; biographical and historical info about the family.
A Trip to Holland - The Aalsmeer Flower Auction and the Keukenhof Gardens. Scenes
from the Aalsmeer Flower Auction outside Amsterdam (the world's largest cut flower
auction) and the famous Keukenhof Gardens, where every spring Dutch bulb growers put on
an outdoor floral display attended by people from all over the world. Fee: Honorarium,
mileage for long distances
Landfill, High Acres in Perinton
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c/o Nicole Dennis, 585-223-6132
425 Perinton Parkway, Fairport, NY 14450
Website: www.highacreslandfill.wm.com
High Acres Landfill & Recycling Center Tour – See up-to-date environmental practices. Open
House and Information Fair at High Acres is Tuesday, July 22, 2014 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. (2015
TBA). Clubs are welcome to set up their own information table at fairs. Tables are provided. Also,
private tours other times by appointment only. Limited number of 7, or more with transportation.
Open Monday-Friday, 8 am–4 pm with last tour starting at 3 pm. Free
Landfill, Mill Seat in Churchville
c/o Nicole Dennis, 585-494-3000 x229
303 Brew Road, Bergen, NY 14416-9310
Websites: www.millseatlandfill.wm.com
Mill Seat Landfill Tour – See up-to-date environmental practices. Open House and Information Fair
at Mill Seat is Thursday, July 17, 2014 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. (2015 TBA). Clubs are welcome to set
up their own information table at fairs. Tables are provided. Also, private tours other times by
appointment only. Limited number of 7, or more with transportation. Open Monday-Friday, 8 am–4
pm with last tour starting at 3 pm. Free
Joan Lanier
Garden Design by Joan Lanier
27 Tobey Court, Pittsford, NY 14534
585-586-6873 [could not be reached]
Website: www.TheGraciousGarden.com
(All are slide presentations. Clubs to provide screen.)
• Planting for Fall & Winter Interest - plants and design ideas that will turn your garden into
a ‘Rochester Winter Wonderland’!
• Container Gardening – plants, designs and planting ideas to turn the smallest space into an
exciting garden.
• Landscaping Your Historic Home for 21st Century Living - explore how a homeowner
might approach the landscaping of an historic home.
• Water in the Garden - ponds, fountains and inventive uses of water features to enhance the
home landscape.
Fee: $ 70 within Monroe County; additional $10 outside Monroe County
Linwood Gardens and Summer Workshops
1912 York Road, Pavilion, NY 14525
Website: www.linwoodgardens.org
These historic gardens, designed in the early 1900s on Lee Gratwick’s family estate, feature a
distinguished collection of tree peonies. The estate is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
and is listed on the New York State Register of Historic Places. It is best viewed at the Festival of
Flowers held annually the end of May through the beginning of June. (Check for specific dates.) Open
to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. Suggested contribution, $8. Guided tour, $10.
Janet Lockhart
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68 Hillary Lane, Penfield, NY 14526
585-264-1966
Hawaii: A land of Beautiful Flowers and Magnificent Contrasts – Learn about the Flora and
Fauna of the Hawaiian Islands. Learn about volcanic activity that has molded the Hawaiian Islands
and how climate has shaped the land and influenced the flowers found there. See pictures of stark
new lands formed by the volcanic lava flows and how they become filled with beautiful flowers and
vegetation. Learn about the many tropical plants grown in the Hawaiian Islands from Heliconias to
Bromeliads to Gingers to Orchids. You will feel like you can almost smell the flowers and hear the
music. Fee: $40, plus mileage for long distances
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NEW - LUCAS GREENHOUSES
Tom Palomaki, owner, 585-223-8951
23 Pannell Circle, Fairport, NY 14450
Website: www.lucasgh.com
Tom has a BS in Agriculture Business from Cornell University and an MBA from William E. Simon
School of Business at the U of R. Topics include:
• Challenges of Growing in Western NY
• What is Integrated Pest Management
• Using Biological Controls in the Greenhouse
Fee: call
NEW - Sandra Lovell
239 Avalon Drive, Rochester, NY 14618-2219
(585) 242-9494
Sandra is a member or Colony Garden Club. She is also the Committee Chair of Arboriculture.
• Perennials for All Seasons
• A Walk Through My Perennial Gardens
• Color in Your Garden
• Blues in the Garden
• Trees and Shrubs for Your Landscape
Materials - A screen would be appreciated but not needed.
Fee: $75, mileage fee if greater that 10 miles.
Megan Meyer
61 Henderson Drive, Penfield, NY 14526
585-734-5082
Website: gardensthroughtheseasons.com (no www.)
All are PowerPoint presentations. Megan will provide the laptop and projector. Garden clubs should
provide a screen, table to put laptop and projector on and an extension cord hooked to power strip
(two outlets) for laptop and projector. Fee is $75 for each program.
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Bulbs - Bulbs can bring color into the garden in early April and May when many of our perennials
are just getting started Learn about some of Megan’s favorites that extend bloom season in
gardens from early spring into fall.
Gardening in Containers - To downsize our living and garden space, consider gardening in
containers. It is less work and creates wonderful accents to patios, decks, and windows. This is a
visual tour of some creative combinations of flowers, herbs and vegetables from Botanical and
private gardens known for their container plantings.
Shade Gardening - ‘The garden of the future will be a shade garden, for all kinds of reasons –
fiscal, historical and most of all environmental’ Ken Druse, The Natural Shade Garden. Shade
gardening is a more relaxed casual kind of garden with limitless opportunities for interest and
beauty through the seasons. This PowerPoint covers small trees and shrubs as well as perennials
and bulbs for shade.
Shrubs and Small Trees for Structure in the Garden. When we think of gardens it is the
perennials and annuals that stand out. A well thought out garden has structure and beauty through
the seasons, even in winter. Adding a few interesting shrubs and small trees to your garden will
give you some wonderful spring and summer flowers, fall leaf color and wonderful structure
through the winter months. I will share some of my favorite shrubs and small trees that can
enhance your perennial gardens and home landscape.
Top Annuals to Grow from Seed. Annuals enhance the perennial garden and keep on blooming
through frost. Some hard to find varieties are very easy to grow from seed. I will share varieties I
like to use in the garden, my seed starting process and how they are integrated into a perennial
garden.
Michael Miller
Kittelberger Florists
(585) 216-1700
263 North Ave., Webster, NY14580
He requests that clubs call him for information. Limited travel distance.
Montezuma Audubon Center
Chris Lajewski, Interim Center Director
2295 State Route 89, PO Box 187, Savannah, NY 13146
315-365-3580 x200
Website: http://ny.audubon.org/montezuma
This enjoyable and informative program is about the importance of the Montezuma Audubon Center
(MAC). It focuses on the Montezuma Wetlands Complex, one of the largest conservation projects in
the nation for reclamation of wetland habitat. This land is a crucial migration stopover in the
northeast for waterfowl, especially for threatened and endangered species. Programs can also include
gardening for the birds and bees.
The Montezuma Audubon Center is a state-owned facility operated through a cooperative agreement
between the NYS DEC and the Audubon Society. The MAC houses a large exhibit area, classroom,
nature store, office area, auditorium, and a meeting room. On its 198 acres, there are five types of
habitats, two restored freshwater marshes, two miles of hiking trails, and an all-access observation
platform. The MAC leads many educational programs.
Fee: Honorarium and mileage reimbursement are greatly appreciated. They help support this nonprofit organization and conservation projects at Montezuma.
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Christine Mott
7 Packetts Grove, Fairport, NY 14450
585-598-3002
Christmas Traditions: Where they came from and what they mean. ($30)
Fee: extra for mileage if over 20 miles round trip
Mt. Hope Cemetery, c/o Marilyn Molte, Friends of Mt. Hope
1133 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester. NY 14620
585-461-3494
Website: www.fomh.org
Mount Hope Cemetery Walking Tours - two-hour walking tours of this famous cemetery, MayOctober. Terrain is rough and appropriate shoes are recommended. Fee: call
Larry Nau,
Bergen Water Gardens and Nursery
25 Knollwood Drive, Churchville, NY 14428
Cell: 585-202-1815
Website: www.bergenwatergardens.com
Larry is the current President of the American Conifer Society and the past Executive Director of the
International Waterlily & Water Gardening Society. Programs are slide and Powerpoint presentations
with some handouts. Also, consider visits to Bergen Water Gardens during July and August.
Introduction To Water Gardening - Success With Water Plants, Invisible Foundations
and Aquatic Container Gardens
• Dwarf Conifers in Your Garden
• Lotus of China and USA
• The Latest Trends in Waterlily Hybridizing
Fee: $40
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Amar Oesterly
1426 Jackson Road, Penfield, NY 14526
585-671-3401
Japanese Gardens - Come tour our two acres of lovely peaceful gardens. Open deck is available for
small group meetings.
Fee: No fee, donations accepted
Barbara Olds
5225 Town Line Road, Rushville, NY 14544
E-mail: [email protected] [could not be reached]
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Attracting Birds to Your Yard & Birdfeeder
Birds of Prey
Ontario County Soil and Water Conservation District
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c/o Edith Davey, 480 N Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
585-396-1450, ex 22
(All are free)
• Backyard Habitat for Wildlife – How to entice the animals you want and minimize damage from
those you don't.
• Aquatics Macrovertebrates - What water bugs can tell you– water quality indicators
• Shopping For Your Environment – How shopping choices impact the environment.
• Rain Gardens – Manage storm water run off with native plants.
• Keeping your Well Water Well
• Invasive species - plant and animal alien invaders
• Hydrofracturing for Natural Gas in the Marcellus and Utica Shales, a balanced view
No Fee (SWCD is a public agency.) Occasionally, groups donate a token amount for educational
programs for students to Conservation Field Days for elementary kids and “Envirothon” for high school
students
Oriental Garden Supply
Al Pfeiffer, owner
585-586-3850
448 W. Bloomfield Rd., Pittsford, NY 14534
Website: http://www.orientalgardensupply.com
Their passion is for unusual plant materials includes Japanese maples, dwarf conifers, bamboo and
more. A great love of Japanese gardens drives us to provide an extensive collection of maple cultivars
among our highly desirable offerings. They have expanded their nursery offerings to include an array
of authentic materials to help you realize your garden vision. Well worth a tour. Fee for club talks:
$75, plus mileage for long distance
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Rochester Civic Garden Center
Christine Froehlich, Executive Director
5 Castle Park, Rochester, NY 14620
585-473-5130
Website: www.rcgc.org
The History of Warner Castle – Rochester’s horticultural heritage, the surrounding gardens including
the Alling De Forest sunken garden, some history about our origins and who we are today, slide
presentation of the interior, the gardens and some the special plants you might want to try, reaching
out to our community, what we have to offer. Handouts will be provided. Fee: a $100 donation to the
RCGC.
Keith & Wendy Rockcastle
Rockcastle Florist, 870 Long Pond Road, Rochester, NY 14612
Rockcastle Florist in Canandaigua, 100 South Main Street
585-225-3640
Website: www.rockcastle.com
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Decorating the White House For Christmas - includes a VHS video of their adventure.
They will also create a seasonal flower arrangement for the club.
Seasonal Floral Arrangement Demonstration –watch while beautiful arrangements are
created using seasonal materials. Arrangements will be donated to the club.
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Joyce Roeder
178 Hillrise Drive, Penfield, NY 14526
585-377-0786
Not January through early March. Color-slide presentations from their tours. Programs last
approximately 55 minutes (+ or -)
TRAVELOGUES:
• Delaware’s duPont Mansions & Cape May, Too
• Favorite Gardens – USA and Canada
• Magnificent Mansions of Newport
• Gardens of Europe
• Brookgreen Statuary Gardens: Charleston & More
• Cancun: Mexican Sun & Mayan Ruins
• Thousand Islands
• Coast to Coast in Costa Rica
• Estates and Gardens of the Florida Panhandle and Mobile, AL
• The Netherlands/Kuekenhoff Gardens
• Florida’s Grand Mansions and Estates
Fee: $60 ($65 for long distances) Needs screen. Please phone for details & info.
NEW - Kimie Romeo
74 Montaine Park, Rochester, NY 14617
(H) 585-544-4513
Kimie Romeo is an Adjunct Professor at RIT in the department of Civil Engineering. She is a
Landscape Consultant for Broccolo. She is a Board member of the Irondequoit Conservation Board,
and a member of the Recycling Advisory Committee for the Monroe County Legislature. Kimie
always speaks for free but would appreciate gas money.
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Recycling
Watersheds and Rain Barrels
Composting, Inside and Out
Xeriscaping and Rain Gardens
Native Plantings...working with nature instead of working against it
Ann Schauman, Ann's Purple Produce
1206 Nolan Road, Macedon, NY 14502
315-986-3766
Purple Plants and Vegetables - There are more purple vegetables than you think, and they are
loaded with health benefits. Purple plants are just plain fun as well as eye-catching. Find out how
to add more purple to your garden and life!
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Starting a Niche Market Farming/Nursery Business – Do you grow an abundance of
vegetables or flowers? Learn how to develop a small gardening business for those extras. Ann
will discuss how her Purple Produce business was developed.
• Ann's Favorite Plants - For over 40 years of gardening Ann has developed a love of many
favorite plants, especially shade plants. Find out about these treasures.
• Growing Vegetables and Cut Flowers Successfully - Learn the Do’s and Don’ts of growing
for a small garden market. Ann's business experience has had many successes and a few failures
over the years of growing vegetables and cut flowers for market.
• Farm and garden tours are welcome, by appointment.
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Karen Schneider
412 Woodland Lane, Webster, NY 14580
585-671-6892
Walks At The Woodlands - (A suburban location with woods & naturalized gardens) This property
is where the house is located that my father built and our family lived as children. My mother,
Marion F. Schneider, was “the plant lady” for Strong Memorial Hospital for over 30 years. Her focus
was edible and medicinal plants. We grew up eating many wild foods and using others as medicine.
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My focus is on edible and medicinal plants, having caught the “plant bug” from both my parents. I
have been giving on-site walks for area parks, and Writers and Books for close to 15 years. For
several years I have been inviting groups here, where there are abundant examples of edible and
medicinal plants and trees that can be safely gathered from this property. This property has been
pesticide-free for over 55 years.
Walks last about one hour and can be tailored to fit your group’s focus.
Club meetings can be held afterwards either outdoors or indoors depending on the weather.
Fee: $50 per group
Directions to Woodlands: Take Bay Road exit off 104 Expressway East, at Bay Road turn right.
Woodland Lane is the second street on the right. Keep bearing left, into a private drive. 412 is a
ranch at the end, on the left with a circular driveway. 104 West, take Bay Road exit, make right turn
on Bay Road, and follow above directions.
Paul and Anne Schnell
135 Lighthouse Road, Hilton, NY 14468
585-366-4314
Web: http://www.ielraptors.org
Institute for Environmental Learning: Birds of Prey – This 45 minute to 1 hour program will
include some birds of prey and bio-artifacts for participants to study in the hand. The presentation
covers the natural history and ecology of these birds, their importance in the environment, the
benefits of certain birds in the garden and backyard, plus ways to attract them. The birds range in size
from a Bald Eagle to the tiny Saw-whet Owl. Call for fees based on the type of birds requested, plus
mileage for long distance travel.
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Mary Ruth Smith
344 Loud Rd., Fairport, NY 14450
585-223-2894
Mary Ruth is a member of Greenbrier Garden Club. She can either show her programs on a TV, which
will make the programs more accessible to clubs, or a power point presentation if a club has access to a
power point projector and screen. Programs are also available on DVD. Materials needed: either a
large TV with DVD player or a Power point projector and screen.
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Gardens of New Zealand - New Zealanders are great gardeners. Nothing is too daunting for them
to try. The program covers gardens seen on two trips to New Zealand and offers lots of good ideas
for our own gardens. Length: 1 Hour
Fee: $75.00 No mileage charge within Monroe County. Negotiable elsewhere.
A Dash of Yellow - Plants with yellow foliage can add sparkle and contrast to our gardens. The
program includes trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, and vines and suggests ways to use them.
Length:1 hour
The Toronto Music Garden - This program takes a tour of the Toronto Music Garden, designed by
Julie Moir Messervy, the RCGC Spring Symposium 2014 speaker, and YoYo Ma , the famous cellist.
It is a hidden treasure of Toronto.
Garden Tour - Mary Ruth offers tours of her garden to clubs for $50.00. She has six-acres with
many types of gardens with some unusual plants.
Sonnenberg Gardens
151 Charlotte Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
585-394-4922 or 585-396-7433
Website: www.sonnenberg.org
Sonnenberg is located on 50 acres in the residential district of Canandaigua, NY. Guests can tour 15
rooms in the mansion, a conservatory, 9 gardens, a wine center, and grounds.
Carol Southby
115 Huntington Meadow, Rochester, NY 14625-1814
585-383-8168
Nature And Gardening - Talks cover a range of subjects about nature and gardening. They feature
many close up pictures taken by gardeners/naturalists Carol and David Southby. Existing talks are
updated as new images become available and new talks are added regularly.
• Butterflies around Rochester: An inside look at the lives of butterflies on three local nature
preserves. Find out how butterflies depend on particular plants and habitats and why some butterfly
species may be found in one place but not in others.
• Butterfly Gardening Attracting butterflies to your yard and how gardeners can help butterflies by
planting caterpillar foods as well as nectar flowers.
• Magic and Mystery of Butterflies The secret world of the butterflies in our area. Includes life
cycles, plants used by caterpillars and flowers for adult butterflies.
• Monarch Butterflies Journey into the fascinating world of Monarchs. Watch an egg hatch, see a
caterpillar turn into a chrysalis and watch the adult butterfly emerge. See some other local butterflies
and find out about the yearly Monarch migration to the forests of Mexico.
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Appalachian Spring Woodland wildflowers from New York, the Carolinas, north Georgia and
Kentucky and their potential for use in our gardens
Gardening for Wildlife attracting birds, butterflies and other beneficial insects to the garden
Gardening with Deer How to choose plants deer do not like and avoid planting those they eat, plus a
variety of techniques to protect your favorite plants from damage
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Rochester. Add $5 for west side of Rochester. Outside the Rochester area, larger venues, longer talks and
custom talks are available by negotiation.
NEW - Mary Sperr
4043 Union Street, North Chili, NY 14514
Cell: 585.269.8193
Mary is currently a longtime member of the Hubbard Springs Garden Club of Chili.
"Let's all learn about the Ash Borer Beetle"
This visually impressive PowerPoint presentation will help members learn to distinguish this beetle
from others. Information covers where they live, how to identify whether your trees are infested and
what to do about it. Mary will give current information about the latest infestation and treatment
efforts. A table for the projector and a screen or a flat wall will be needed. Fee: $25.00 plus gas
Linda and Bob Springer
8 Westway Court, Rochester, N.Y. 14624
585-413-0606
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hybridizers, soils, watering, fertilizers, lighting, temperatures, demonstrations and
more. Also demonstrated will be propagation. Club members will take part in this and receive a
leaf cutting and a free starter plant! Different size pots will be provided along with soil mixes
and notes to take home. Charts will be available for visual instruction.
Supplies needed: easel (if possible), large table for demonstration and tables and chairs for the
club so they can propagate a leaf cutting. They will bring some beautiful violets and
streptocarpus plants to sell. Please call well in advance so they can prepare enough materials for
everyone.
Gesneriads - They are introducing gesneriads (epescias, steptocarpus, petrocosmea, and other
related "cousins" of violets)
Fee: $25 for about one hour presentation. Mileage extra for longer distances.
Franette Staub
5864 County Road 33, Canandaigua NY 14424
585-229-7306
Franette Staub is an avid gardener with a love for trees and plants. She is a graduate of The Rochester
Landscape Technicians course and an active member of Bloomfield Garden Club. Presently, she is
working on her student horticulture judge record, and becoming more adept at the different types of
propagation. Her love of trees has prompted her to create a series of presentations, so others can
enjoy the love she has in tree identification, and plants in general. All programs can be tailored to
your group’s preferences.
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Tree ID in Winter - The Mad horse group. Learn how to identify the easiest group of trees
common to our area. This is a good start at tree ID. This covers Maple, Ash, Dogwoods, and
Horse chestnut trees. Hand out
• Tree ID Pines spruce and more. Learn the basic differences between all our “needle” trees. Just
what makes a pine a pine and a spruce a spruce? Needle and cone differences are discussed.
Hand out
• Tree ID The Alternate kind. Come and enjoy learning all about the trees that have alternate
leaves and twigs. This covers Oaks, Hop hornbeam, Serviceberry, and more. Some have easy to
identify fruits and berries too. Hand out
• Tree ID The Fun Group. This is the last in a series of Tree ID. This covers Linder, Beech,
Locust trees, and more. This completes and complements the series, although can stand alone in
tree ID. Hand out
• Shrubs, the Deciduous Kind. This is a detailed description of over 25 deciduous shrubs for our
area, and how they like to live. They still need pruning but put on a lovely show
• Fabulous Ferns. Learn how these mostly, ignored group of plants grow and reproduce in our
area. Spores, indusium and more are discussed. Hand out
• Shrubs and Vines over looked. Learn about shrubs that have winter interest for our area.
Sometimes this is a missing element in our yards. A few vines to get you thinking of wonderful
landscapes are here also. Hand out
• New and note worthy. Plants for our area. Some 2013 winners. All lovely eye candy
• Spices. Samples, recipes and pictures of some of our most used spices and how they grow.
Where does cinnamon and cumin come from? Find out this and more. Hand out and samples
• State Beauties. State by state beauties, most can grow in our region.
• Let’s Propagate. This is a presentation on the multiple propagation techniques. Cutting,
layering, leaf cutting and more are all discussed. Can tailor this to a complete, hands on, setting
of a few techniques.
• Home preparedness training. Are you ready for that emergency? Know what to do and get your
self and loved ones ready.
• Chocolate (coming Fall of 2014). New presentation and samples, all around the lovely cocoa
bean and chocolate.
Fee: call
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NEW - June Summers
President, Genesee Valley Audubon Society
585-865-6047
E-mail - [email protected]
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Invasive Plants
One of the biggest threats to the environment is alien invasive plants. These plants are not
native to North America. They take root and drive out native plants. This presentation will
focus on the identification of 20 of the most common invasive plants in Central and Western
New York. Call for fee.
Emerald Ash Borers
Coming to an ash tree near you… The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has come to New York. As in
Michigan and other mid-west states it will kill every ash tree in it's path. EAB will change the
forest and yards of our area. Find out what you can do to get ready for this invasive insect.
Call for fee.
NEW - Summit Tree and Landscape
Noreen Kelley Riordan and TJ Sorbera
P.O. Box 537, Henrietta NY 14467
Tel: 585-509-3526
Website: http://summittreeandlandscape.com
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As residents of the greater Rochester and Finger Lakes communities, we are dedicated to our
community and our environment. As ISA Certified Arborists, we promote and practice proper planting
and pruning to maintain plant health care. We promote planting methods for lakeside properties that
help prevent runoff and erosion to keep our lakes clean and preserve our precious water supply.
Supplies needed: For EAB presentation something to hold a large poster
and a table to hold samples of ash tree leaves and branches. For Pruning, some plant material on-site in
need of pruning so we could go outside and do a demonstration (depending on the season). Topics for
programs:
• Rain Gardens
• Emerald Ash Borer Explained; Impacts and Options
• Pruning
Fee: $100
Matt & Tina Szostak’s Garden
1120 Harris Road, Webster, NY, 14580
585-217-8661
Enjoy numerous well-tended gardens and a delightful pond located at their home on just over a half
acre. Their gardens consist of rare and unusual plants, conifers, ornamental grasses, hostas, daylilies,
hardy geraniums, heucheras, and unique trees and shrubs. You may wish to stroll along paths on your
own self-guided tour reading the plant labels and enjoying their wide array of garden art, or be given
more information provided by Matt and Tina. Since 1998 the owners have added a new garden or
expanded an existing one every year. They spent seven years digging out ivy and added 150+ yds. of
soil and 20 truckloads of mulch each year using just one wheel barrel. Most gardens are edged with
rocks and a rock wall is almost completed. They sell plant divisions throughout the summer by
appointment. The owners are members of the Rochester Perennial Society, Genesee Valley Hosta
Society and The American Conifer Society. You may gather for your meeting in the garden if the
weather is nice. Fee: an honorarium is gratefully appreciated
Kathy & Dave Tetlow
79 Hogan Point Road, Hilton, NY 14468
585-392-8071
Natural Habitat Tour - Garden tour to visit natural habitat gardens on Braddock Bay. See trees,
shrubs, and perennials and how they attract bird, butterflies, etc.
Fee: $25 per group
Liz Thompson
3 Fairmont Avenue, Batavia, NY 14020
585-219-4057
Website: www.batphile.com
Mysterious World of Bats - Explore popular bat myths, meet bats from around the world,
discover NYS bats and uncover the many ways in which bats help humankind. Fee: $100 (Price is
negotiable based on distance and availability.)
Spiders – They are some of the most intriguing and beneficial animals sharing our planet. Discover
which ones are sharing your work, play, and living spaces and exactly what they're up to. Live
tarantulas included as part of the program. $125
Fee: $100 (Price is negotiable based on distance and availability.)
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NEW - Thousand Acre Swamp Nature Preserve
Susan Pixley, presenter
83 Huntington Meadow, Rochester, NY 14625
585-586-6677
E-mail: [email protected] (preferred)
Susan Pixley is a former educator with a lifelong interest in the environment. In the early 1970s
following a move from Michigan, she joined a group of local volunteers working to preserve
the Swamp. She currently serves as the chair of the Thousand Acre Swamp Preservation Committee.
Thousand Acre Swamp Nature Preserve - Digital photographs featuring images of the plants and
wildlife in a nature preserve located in Penfield. Talk includes background on the history of the
Thousand Acre Swamp, unique features of the preserve nestled in the heart of a suburban area,
identification of the native plants and wildflowers along the trails, restoration and maintenance
activities and volunteer opportunities. Fee: Slide show presentation followed by questions: $50.00
donation to The Nature Conservancy/Thousand Acre Swamp.
Lavender Moon Herb Gardens
Angela Tiberio, owner
7 Boughton Hill Road, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
585-624-4220 or 888-891-4115
Website: http://www.lavendermoonherbs.com
Lavender Moon Herb Garden – Starting in August take a step back in time at Lavender Moon
Herb Gardens. Angela, owner and herbalist, has a passion for growing medicinal herbs and
preparing remedies in the home-based business she formed in 1996. Call for fee.
Classes and Herb Walks – At different times of the year she offers guided herb walks and classes
on topics such as Herbs for Winter Health, Herbs for Wellness and Balance, Women’s Herbs, and
Herbs for Healing Stress. Seasonal walks are posted on the website. Starts in August. Call for fee.
Top of The World Gardens, c/o Deb Slusser
7284 Cobb Road, Pavilion, NY 14525
585-584-3794
Top of the World Gardens is a small, quality nursery. Debbie will be happy to share her knowledge
with you to help you better enjoy her gardens. Debbie and John open their gardens to the public for
wandering and exploring… not only for what is in the gardens but also for what is within you as well.
Relax on the many benches and absorb all the scenes. Let the ambience pull you in and take you back
in time to a slower pace.
Upstate Gardeners’ Journal
Jane Milliman Editor,
1140 Ridge Crest Drive Victor, NY 14564.
585-733-8979
Website: http://www.upstategardenersjournal.com
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Fee:
New and Underused Perennial Plants
Ideas for Fall Color in the Garden
What's New for 2014 and Beyond
negotiable
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William N. Valavanis
The International Bonsai Arboretum
P.O. Box 23894, Rochester, NY 14692-3894
Phone: 585-334-2595
Website: www.internationalbonsai.com
Bonsai – Lecture & Demonstration with small exhibit Fee: $350
Bonsai Garden Tour – Guided tour through the grounds of the International Bonsai Arboretum.
Call for fee
Audrey Velepec – no response
The Violet Barn
Olive Robinson, PO Box 9, Naples, NY 14512
585-374-8592 [could not be reached]
Website: www.violetbarn.com
• Dish Gardens in Naturalistic Setting
• African Violets
• Houseplants - general care
Call for available times. Programs will be at the Violet Barn in the off season (winter months)
Will travel for large groups, if allowed to sell plants
Fee: No Fee
Emily Webster - Emily’s Garden
181 Blazey Rd., Victor, NY 14564-9526
585-924-3057
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Hydrangeas and Everlastings
Why Don’t My Hydrangeas Bloom?
Growing Tips
Dried Floral Creations from Your Garden Blooms
Teaching Garden Tours
Fee $75 (plus mileage over 25 miles)
Wild Wings Birds of Prey Facility (Mendon Ponds)
Terry Kozakiewicz, Director
27 Pond Road, Honeoye Falls, New York 14472
585-334-7790
Website: http://www.wildwingsinc.org
Wild Wings is an educational facility that houses non-releasable injured birds of prey. They provide
traveling educational programs and tours at their facility in Mendon Ponds Park.
Fees range from $40 to $175.
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Willow Pond Aqua Farm c/o Jim Kennedy
3581 Swamp Road, Canandaigua, NY 14424
585-394-5890
Website: http://www.willowpondaquafarms.com
www.Facebook.com/Willowpondaquafarms.com
• Water Features
• Pond Culture – Creating your own water feature design & plants to use
• Pond Service (non-chemical)
Fee: negotiable
Julie Brocklehurst-Woods,
Livingston County Master Gardener
Julie Brocklehurst-Woods completed her Master Gardener training in 1999, and has been an active
Livingston County Master Gardener since that time. She has presented numerous times to area
garden clubs, and has given frequent garden talks at the Wadsworth Library in Geneseo since 2009.
She has been a member of Rochester Civic Garden Center for 10 years and regularly takes classes
there. She also completed Master Naturalist certification in 2011 through Cornell Cooperative
Extension. She enjoys working on her flower and vegetable gardens at her home in the Village of
Geneseo.
• Easy Care Roses
• Growing and Blooming Hydrangeas
• Long Blooming perennials
• Drought Proof Gardening
• Enhance your Garden with Spring Bulbs (fall)
• Tools and Tips for Simplified Gardening
• Gardening Myths and Truths: the Mission of Linda Chalker-Scott
• Deer and other Nuisance Wildlife
• Ground Covers and Tough Plants for Difficult Spots
• Home Landscape Pruning (early spring)
• Gardening in the Shade
• Seed Starting Simplified (winter or early spring)
• Vegetable and Herb Gardens (spring)
• Plan NOW for your spring garden (fall)
Call for equipment needs
Fee: $50 plus mileage over 15 miles
NEW - WORM POWER
32 Heritage Drive, Geneseo NY 14454
855-260-9676
Website: http://www.wormpower.net
WORM POWER vermicomposting process uses millions of earthworms in an all organic system to
produce premium soil fertility products. Call for information.
Susanne Yarnall has dropped
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Zaretsky and Associates, Inc.
Sharon Coates, VP
Landscape Designer & Glass Artist
1965 Watson-Hulburt Road, Macedon, NY 14502
585-377-8330
Website: www.ZaretskyAssociates.com
Zaretsky & Associates is a national and regional award-winning design, installation & consulting firm.
They do residential landscape design work as well as healing gardens to the health care industry.
• The Lawn-free Landscape: Say Goodbye to a High-maintenance Relationship
• Gardens for the 21st Century: Green Roofs, Rain Gardens & Water Conservation
• Healing Gardens
• Rain Gardens
• Green Roofs
• Landscape Lighting Design & Installation
• Landscape Design Workshop
• Inspire Me: Ideas & Inspirations for your Garden
• Extraordinary Gardens for Ordinary People
• Use of Stone in the Landscape
Fee: $100
Charles Zettek
1 Hillside Avenue, Rochester, NY 14610
585-461-3317
• Daylilies - slide presentation
• Gardens of Nation Display – Daylily garden
Fee: $25, mileage beyond 30 miles
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FLOWER SHOWS - HOW TO DO IT FOR SUCCESS
Mary Kofron
585-865-4574, 184 Belmore Way, Rochester, NY 14612-2370
JUDGES COUNCIL c/o Mary Kofron and Nancy Schopf
Mary Kofron: 585-865-4574, 184 Belmore Way, Rochester, NY 14612-2370
Nancy Schopf: 315-483-8330, 7731 Dufloo Rd., Sodus, NY 14551-9619
Flower shows are an historic part of garden club activities. However, sometimes shows seem
intimidating. This needn’t be. Judges Council is a group of trained, dedicated club members who wish
to share their love of showing beautiful well-grown flowers and interesting horticultural items. Council
members are willing to assist your club organize and run an enjoyable and creative small or standard
flower show or a Flower Show In A Box.
Council members are trained to do judging in a kindly manner. The Council Chair can also schedule a
mentor to give your club a design critique program to show you what to look for in a well-designed
arrangement. This service is free, but reimbursement for gas and mileage would be appreciated.
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DESIGN WORKSHOPS - Presented by 7th District Judge Council
c/o Pat Myers
585-544-4424
DESIGN WORKSHOPS
All workshops consist of three lessons of three hours each. Cost is $35/person per workshop. All
workshops should have no more than twelve students maximum. Dates, times and location for each
workshop will be announced when finalized. For inquiries or further information, contact Pat Myers.
BEGINNING DESIGN - Arrangements for dates, times and location for this workshop should be
made with the club's Section Chairman. Students may be from one club or a combination of others.
Each lesson is three hours in length. (*Students will be given a list of plant materials in advance to
bring for Lesson I.)
Lesson I will include a discussion of the elements and principles of design, mechanics and
containers, selecting and conditioning materials, and illustrations of line and line mass designs.
Students then will complete their own line design using a provided container and oasis, and
*using plant materials they have been asked to bring. They will receive assistance from the
instructors, with constructive analysis when completed. Each student will bring a completed
mass line design to Lesson II.
Lesson II will be a review of the elements and principles of design. Instructors will demonstrate
asymmetrical designs, miniature and small designs and an example of mass centerpiece (to be
the next assignment for Lesson III). Students will then present their mass line design for
analysis, followed by making in class an asymmetrical design *with materials which they were
asked to bring. Assignment for Lesson III is student’s choice of bringing a completed small or
miniature design.
Lesson III Students bring completed small or miniature arrangement for constructive analysis.
Then, each student will construct in class a mass centerpiece. A certificate will be given to each
student upon completing the course, a requirement for attending any of the following
workshops.
INTERMEDIATE DESIGN - Must have completed beginners course.
Contents: Designs with weathered wood, use of fruits and vegetables, parallel designs, bases and
underlays, backboards & their support, creative containers, & use of color.
ADVANCED DESIGN - Must have completed beginners and intermediate courses. Contents:
Designs of 6-7 specific creative designs selected from the HANDBOOK FOR FLOWER SHOWS,
TABLES - Must have completed beginners course. In each session, the instructors
will first present an example, with students then completing their own design with materials which
they have been requested to bring, followed by constructive analysis from the instructors.
Lesson I: an overview by instructor of all types of tables, both traditional or creative,
components, themes and conformance. Illustration of tray settings; also illustration of
backgrounds and background techniques.
Lesson II: exhibition tables with backgrounds; illustration of functional buffet, reception and
semi-formal tables. Class III. Student completes their own functional table. Discussion of
importance of creativity and distinction.
Send updates to Edie Schneider, Speakers List
8 Ampor Beach, Hilton NY 14468
585-392-8522
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