The GWA 2004 Annual Meeting Tapes
If you missed the meeting or if you were there, but overwhelmed with the
volume of incredibly useful information, you can now own these valuable tools!
Keynote Session: “The Power of Communication” - Nance Guilmartin - How words, spoken and unspoken, can truly make a difference. Author of Healing Conversations, Nance inspires us to go beyond ordinary communication to reach extraordinary results.
Words Count - Nance Guilmartin - Words cost time, money & relationships when not spoken at the right time, in the right way, to the right person. Learn key ingredients for successful communications.
Container Trials: The Best, Worst & Plants In-between - Dr. Norman Lownds, MSU - Discover the plants that performed well, poorly and in-between in the 2004 Container Trials at Michigan State Univ. Find both unique container combinations and old favorites.
Safe Sex in the Garden: Plant Gender & Our Health - Tom Ogren, Allergy-Free Gardening - Learn about how pollen-free landscapes can make gardening pleasurable for everyone, even people who suffer from allergies. Considerate landscaping will also be discussed.
Survey Says: Getting the Most from Surveys - Raghavan Mayur, Technometrica Market Intelligence - How to read & interpret what surveys really say.
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Organize & Grow Your Free-lance Life - So You Can Have a Life - Marianne Binetti, Syndicated Columnist - Tips on meeting multiple deadlines, balancing a variety of projects & finding time to grow your business, spend time with your family & friends & still spend time in the garden. It is all in the way you cut the pie.
The Changing World of Perennials - Harlan Hamernik, Bluebird Nursery - See which plants are up and coming in the world of herbaceous perennials.
Writing ‘Round the Year’ - Cindy Bellinger, Santa Fe Greenhouses - Learn how to generate fresh ideas for newsletters/magazines every season, every year & make your publication something people will look forward to reading.
Gardening Practices & Your Water Supply- Tamson Yeh, Horticulturist, Cornell Coop. Ext. Svc. - Discover the ever-unfolding science behind composting, microbials, natural enemies, use of native plants and best management practices. Find out how they relate to the garden, landscape & environment.
The Aesthetics of Garden Photography: The Good, Bad & Ugly - Dency Kane, photographer - This session emphasizes composition and includes various tips & techniques that will help correct common mistakes.
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Backyard Structures: Enhancing the Garden - Huck DeVenzio, Arch Wood Protection Arbors, walkways, benches, retaining walls & decks can increase enjoyment of a garden. Huck discusses backyard projects using “next generation” types of pressure-treated wood.
Independent Publishing Options - Panel: Betty Mackey, Jim Long, Nellie Neal - Should you go it alone and self-publish your book or newsletter? Or, in today’s tough market should you look for a publisher? These writers/publishers present the pitfalls & the pluses.
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New Plants Worth Writing About - Panel: Stephanie Cohen & Nicholas Staddon -Take a look at new tropicals, herbs & woody plants worthy of attention.
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