January 16, 2011:

Steven Zien will be a guest on Farmer Fred's garden radio talk shows from 9 to 10 a.m. on 1530 KFBK and from 10 a.m. to noon on 650 KSTE discussing organic horticulture and other gardening topics.

January 19, 2011

Steven Zien will be speaking on "Foliar Feeding, a valuable yet seldom used tool in the IPM arsenal" at the Sacramento Valley Landscape & Nursery Expo from 9 to 10 a.m. Event to be held at the Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J Street, Sacramento, California.

January 26, 2011 from noon to 1pm

Organic Horticulturist Steven Zien will give a free one hour presentation on "SOIL NOT JUST A DIRTY WORD: Take a revealing journey into the mysteries of managing your soil's biology for an easy care, healthy, pest free garden and landscape.” Discover the latest techniques and tools to maximize the influence of the beneficial organisms that help your plants grow healthy and pest-free. Soil analysis, organic fertilization and organic pest management will also be covered. The program will be held at the California EPA Building, Byron Sher Auditorium on the second floor, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, California.