Calendar of Events at North Haven Gardens
January and February 2001


Birdhouse Competition - Deadline date is February 21st at 5:00 p.m.

     Birds are always a pleasure to watch in the garden, and providing a home for their young will enhance your enjoyment. Now is your opportunity to throw off the mid-winter blahs and create a thing of joy for your feathered friends. Rules - there are no rules other than YOU have to have made or decorated the birdhouse. You can make your birdhouse entry from wood, plastic, metal, pottery, or whatever crosses your mind during your creative construction phase. It must be "habitable" - no painted black holes on the front, please - so a potential bird tenant will want to enjoy your housing creation this spring.

     Birdhouses will be judged on originality, appearance, construction, design, and usefulness. A junior division will also be judged - so get those kids involved, too. A "People's Choice" vote will be held during the weekend of February 24-25 - the entries will be on display in a designated area so you can cast your vote. The winners will be announced in the March/April newsletter, and gift certificates will be awarded to the winners.

     So, gather up that old scrap lumber, plastic milk bottles, gourds, and whatever else might make a good bird house and get to work! Decorate it with paint, natural materials, and whatever else you can glue or nail to it - whatever strikes your creative fancy. Build an estate or a simple single-family home and deliver it to North Haven Gardens by Wednesday, February 21st, at 5:00 p.m. All bird houses will be returned to the entrants.


Saturday, January 13, 2001 - 1:30 p.m.
First Men's Garden Club of Dallas - seminar series - "Termites"
What you need to know about termites will be presented by Steve Varner of Dallas Pest & Termite Services with Danny, the termite-detecting dog.

Saturday, January 20, 2001 - 1:00 p.m. Dale Groom, Author
Dale will be here autographing his latest book Month-by-Month Gardening in Texas, which he has co-authored with Dan Gill. Stop by for a visit, ask some questions, and purchase an autographed copy of this excellent reference book for the garden.

Sunday, January 21, 2001 - 1:30 p.m.
 Native Plants in the Landscape - Debbie Jackson, Certified Texas Master Nurseryman, North Haven Gardens. Learn more about our wonderful native plants, what's available, and how to use them in the garden and landscape.

Sunday, January 21, 2001 - 2:30 p.m.
Xeriscaping Ideas for Your Garden - Chuck Goecke, Horticulturist, North Haven Gardens
After last summer's horrible heat, xeriscape plants are a major garden consideration - you don't have to give up the color and interest you enjoy. Learn more about xeriscaping and drought-tolerant plants that will thrive in your garden and beautify the landscape.

Saturday, January 27, 2001 - 10:00 a.m.
Cuisine and Culture of Tuscany - Bessie and Earl Weed. Courtesy of the Herb Society of America.

Sunday, January 28, 2001 - 2:00 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Workshop class [space is limited]
Paint and Plant a Pot of Herbs - Judy Fender. This workshop class will begin with decoratively painting a flower pot, learning about soil and herbs, and planting the container. Come join us for a fun afternoon of painting and planting! [class supplies/materials are additional]

February 3-4, 2001 - Organic Weekend
Plan to join us for various lectures on organic materials, gardening, and plants. A listing of speakers and topics will be posted soon.
Some of the programs:
A lecture by Howard Garrett, Saturday, February 3 at 1:30 p.m. courtesy of First Men's Garden Club of Dallas.
Composting - Debbie Jackson
Organic Gardening - Carolyn Oldham
Earthworms- (speaker to be announced)

Saturday, February 10, 2001-10:30 a.m
Get Ready for the Rose Season!
North Haven Gardens' Rosarian Bob McLaughlin will offer a morning program on roses

Saturday, February 10, 2001 - 1:30 p.m.
First Men's Garden Club of Dallas presents Program #2 in their seminar series.
"Roses 101" - Rose planting, pruning, bed preparation, and much, much more.
All you need for the upcoming season, presented by expert Field Roebuck, local rosarian, freelance writer, and geologist.

Sunday, February 11, 2001 - 1:30 p.m.
Armchair Tour of Beautiful Rose Gardens
Meet Claude Graves a local rosarian who will take you on an "armchair" tour of rose gardens throughout the world. Learn how these "experts" got started from bare roots and have grown their knowledge into beautiful gardens.

Saturday, February 17 and Sunday, February 18- Greenhouse Open House Weekend
Sunday, February 18 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Members of local garden clubs and plant societies will be here to answer your questions in their areas of expertise and inform you about their organizations also.Lectures and demonstrations will be scheduled throughout these two days. A complete listing will be posted soon of the times, topics, and speakers.

February 24-25, 2001 - Birdhouse Competition Weekend
Come see the entries that have been submitted for the Birdhouse Competition and cast your vote for the "People's Choice" award. Winners will be announced in the March/April Blooming Times.

February 25, 2001 - 1:30 p.m. - Top 10 Tips to Tempt Texas Treasures (Birds, of course!)
Presented by Carolyn Oldham of North Haven Gardens and a member of the Audubon Society.

March 3-4, 2001 - Rose Weekend
Come join us for our Rose Weekend! Local rosarians will be here to assist with your questions and selections. Speakers will be available throughout both days - a lecture schedule will be posted late February.