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Russell's Winter Garden Fair 2007
Overview
Saturday, March 3 and Sunday, March 4	Banish winter and escape to our tropical greenhouses for a weekend of relaxation, education, and refreshment. Childrens' activities Lectures and demonstrations Educational booths Live music Exotic birds Food and product vendors Wine tasting Food tasting Raffle to benefit the Federation of Massachusetts Farmers’ Markets (FMFM)
Activities, Lectures, Demonstrations
Saturday, March 3	All times subject to change – please check back before the Fair!
All day	Enter the raffle to win valuable prizes! Grand prize: four nights at Smugglers' Notch Resort	Gift certificates Celtics' tickets Farm membership Gardening tools Ski passes Many more!
10:00 am to 3:00 pm	Saje Associates Paint your own Thomas the Tank train car with Elliot Katz. In the Toy department, upper level.	Paint and Play!
10:00 am to 4:00 pm	John Link Russells' own John Link, Nursery manager, wll be on hand to give advice and brief landscaping consultations. Bring along a property sketch or photo. Lower level, near the Tropical greenhouse.	Landscaping consultations
11:00 am to 3:00 pm	Russells' Staff Plant some marigold seedlings to take home for a breath of springtime in the house! Plant Shop, lower level.	Seed-planting demonstrations
12:00 noon to 3:00 pm	Have your picture taken as the vegetable of your choice by Russell’s staff. All ages welcome! We’ll email your photo to you, free of charge. Bring your own camera for additional shots. In the greenhouse, next to the Potting Shed.	Veggie Shots
12:30 pm	Heifer International Learn how this nonprofit organization is ending hunger and poverty while caring for the earth in 57 countries and 29 U.S. states.	Healing the Earth
	(Karen Olson's 2:30 lecture on perennials rescheduled to Saturday, April 28, 2007)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm	Live music by members of the Charness Family Quintet Flute, violin, and cello, And visit with WCRB staff members, courtesy of WCRB 99.5FM
1:30 pm	Joe Camilliere Hartney Greymont Tree and Lawn Specialists Join Cerified Arborist Joe Camilliere for a demonstration of the tools and techniques that you need to be familiar with to prune plants in your landscape.	The Art and Science of Natural Pruning
	Unless otherwise noted, events take place in the third-floor Community Room.
Sunday, March 4	All times subject to change – please check back before the Fair!
All day	Enter the raffle to win valuable prizes! Grand prize: four nights at Smugglers' Notch Resort	Gift certificates Celtics tickets Farm membership Gardening tools Ski passes Many more!
11:00 am to 3:00 pm	Russells' Staff Plant some marigold seedlings to take home for a breath of springtime in the house! Plant Shop, lower level.	Seed-planting demonstrations
11:30 am	Mike Sheridan, Orchid Grower Orchid grower Mike Sheridan will give you tips on how to grow beautiful orchids an how to troubleshoot any problems you might encounter on the way.	How to Grow Orchids Successfully
12:00 noon to 3:00 pm	Have your picture taken as the vegetable of your choice by Russell’s staff. All ages welcome! We’ll email your photo to you, free of charge. Bring your own camera for additional shots. In the greenhouse, next to the Potting Shed.	Veggie Shots
12:30 pm	Keith Bernard Hartney Greymont Tree and Lawn Specialists Certified Arborist Keith Bernard will give a talk on insects and disease issues in the landscape.	People, Plants, Bugs, and Crud
1:30 pm	Michael Arnum Tower Hill Botanic Garden Join Michael Arnum and learn about this world class garden right nearby in the foothills of Worcester County. He will also unveil the 2007 plant winners of the Cary Award.
2:30 pm	Geoff Dennis, Bird Photographer Join Geoff for a breathtaking slide presentation on wild birds, up close and personal. Learn how to turn your own backyard into a haven for all kinds of birds.	Backyard Birding Lecture and slide presentation
	Unless otherwise noted, events take place in the third-floor Community Room.
Participating Organizations and Vendors
Saturday, March 3	Accessories and Beyond Buddy Dog Humane Society Barleycorn’s Craft Brew Chestnut Hill Marketing Coast of Maine Organic Products, Inc Ed Lord and Friends Exotic Birds Esther’s Seasonings Federation of Massachusetts    Farmers’ Markets Friends of the Assabet River    National Wildlife Refuge Hand Carved Lettering in Stone Hartney Greymont Tree and    Lawn Specialists Heifer International Heirloom Harvest CSA Herb Lyceum at Gilson’s Just Horsin' Around LLC Massachusetts Archeological Society Natick Community Organic Farm Naturally Handmade Soaps New England Wood Pellet LLC Quansett Nurseries Russell's Garden Center Russell's seed starting booth Saje Associates The Plant Group Tower Hill Botanic Garden Wayland Girl Scouts, Troop 3144 WCRB 99.5 FM Wheat Landscape Gardening    and Design Wooden Expressions Birdhouses Woodlink Birdfeeders Music provided by WCRB 99.5FM
Sunday, March 4	Benette Design Group Edible Boston magazine Ed Lord and Friends Exotic Birds Filly’s Canine Cookies Friends of the Assabet River    National Wildlife Refuge Green Decade Coalition/Newton Hand Carved Lettering in Stone Hartney Greymont Tree and    Lawn Specialists Heifer International Heirloom Harvest CSA Jonathan Green Turf Products Just Horsin' Around LLC Massachusetts Archeological Society Mass Audubon Drumlin Farm Naturally Handmade Soaps Nature's Avengers Organic Herbicide New England Wood Pellet LLC Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) Quansett Nurseries Save a Dog The Plant Group Tower Hill Botanic Garden Wayland Girl Scouts Troop 3174 Wheat Landscape Gardening and Design, Inc Wickford Orchids Woodlink Birdfeeders Live music (The Wayland High School Jazz Band has been rescheduled to a later date)