Sunday, November 7, 2pm
Scott Akers – Lecture and Reception
"Let's Get the Bugs Out"
Haverford College, Sharpless Auditorium.
370 Lancaster Avenue, Haverford, PA
19041
Join Chris for a fast-paced look at the most exciting new Shrubs,
Perennials, & Groundcovers for 2011. Meet a few of the people behind
these new introductions including Chris’ own breeding program with giant
3 ˝” blooming Hellebores. What about a lemon-pledge scented groundcover
hardy to zone 5? Also, more Coneflower breakthroughs, first-ever
Hydrangea introductions, and Buddleias that only grow 15” tall. This
sneak-preview of “newbies” in the garden world is sure to surprise &
delight! Chris has promised that all plants in the talk are hardy to
zone 5 and should thrive in our Philadelphia region. After graduating
from Iowa State University with a degree in Horticulture, he interned at
Missouri Botanical Gardens and Longwood Gardens. Following this, Chris
became Director of Horticulture for Wayside Gardens for 5 years but
moved from South Carolina to Portland, Oregon and worked in
Sales/Marketing/Product Development at Terra Nova Nurseries. In 2006, he
teamed up with Mary Walters and launched their online mail-order plant
business
www.GreatGardenPlants.com.
Cosponsored with The
Haverford Arboretum and The Henry Foundation Free to the public Directions to Haverford College.
This casual event is where we greet old friends and make new ones.
We vote on the nominated slate of officers and then party.
We will feature slide presentations
of the best from our marvelous trip to Maine.
Please bring a dish to serve 8 to 10 to share with others.
Directions to St. Mary's
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