A write up on Coleman’s journey to organic growing is at http://family-friendly-fun.com/leisure/gardening/Eliot-Coleman.htm.

Four Season Farm is the name of the Coleman/Damrosch business and their Web site is www.fourseasonfarm.com. A Web cast of Damrosch speaking about her love of gardening during a Library of Congress Book Festival is at www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=3532.

Highlights of the two-day horticulture show

Anyone who would like to grow herbs will find these seminars of interest since successful growers and sellers are teaching the workshops. Their topics range from growing and cooking with herbs to fall blooming flowers.

Sharon Beasley of Beasley’s Bounty in Newcastle is speaking on “Flowers that Bloom in the Fall.”

“Fall does not have to be a sad time of year for gardeners and flower lovers,” Beasley said. “There are many plants you can get color from in the fall such as cool weather perennials and annuals like beauty berry, Texas salvia, Toad Lilies and Mexican sage.”

Beasley said five gallon and other large pots planted with fall bloomers could make a big difference in the landscape. She will provide lists of choices at the seminar.

In the public gardens classes, the Jan. 4 topics include: “Polite Fences — Privacy with Plants,” “Rustic Structures in the Garden and Hydroponics.” On Jan. 5, presentations include: landscape design, honeybees, vermicomposting and unusual plants.

The fruit presentations are split over two days. Jan. 4’s topics include: apples, peaches, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and pecans. On Jan. 5, viticulturists, food scientists and horticulture specialists will speak on wine grapes.

Friday’s workshops for vegetable growers include: onion production, growing multiple crops, hoop houses and organics. On Saturday, the sessions include: farm labor, plastic mulch and specialty melons.

Christmas tree farmers will learn about species selection and disease prevention.

Anyone interested in growing to sell will benefit from attending.