2011 CALENDAR

 
 

Saturday, October 1 - 10:30 am

Fall Cuttings Exchange and Garden Tour - Tender Perennials SIG

The Fall Cuttings Exchange will meet at 10:30 a.m., Saturday October 10, at Michael Bowell’s in Frazer, PA. For those who are new to this economical method of acquiring new plants, we’ll start with a brief demonstration of some basic and easy techniques. Plants to try will include scented pelargoniums, unusual salvias, impatiens, begonias, and more. Bring small clippers, plastic bags, and a 2-3″ clean pot for starting a cutting at the demonstration. Bringing plants to share is encouraged, but not required. After the demonstration and exchange, there will be a tour of the exotic flora and fauna on these interesting grounds. For more information and to RSVP, please contact  info@hardyplant.org.

Sunday, October 2 - 2:00 pm

Lecture – Dan Long- “Grow Up! Using Hardy Vines and Climbers” Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA - Science Center Room 101  Free and open to the public. 

Whether you're planning an expansive suburban landscape or looking for that special patio plant, there's a place for vines in your garden. Dan Long, owner of Brushwood Nursery, will discuss the use of vines in formal and natural garden settings. Learn about an amazing array of vines—classic, new, and native—that are suited to a wide variety of growing conditions and come in all colors of the rainbow. Reception follows; free and open to the public. For more information please contact  info@hardyplant.org. Cosponsored with the Scott Arboretum  Directions to Swarthmore College

 

Friday, October 14, 9 am to 4:15 pm

Perennial Plant Conference - Lang Performing Arts Center, Swarthmore College

Cosponsored by Chanticleer, The Hardy Plant Society, Longwood Gardens, The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, The Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College

Speakers: Nan Sinton - Beg, Borrow or Steal; Sydney Eddison - Changes: The Passage of Time in the Garden; Roy DiblikDeveloping Perennial Plant Communities, "The Know Maintenance Approach"; Fergus Garrett - Good Planting in the Dixter Style. PPC Forum - David Culp, Moderator. Presenters: Eileen Boyle, Randy Heffner, Barbara Tiffany, and Carrie Wiles. View entire program and register on line.   www.perennialplantconference.org

Monday, October 24, 6:30 pm

Board Meeting

Tredyffrin Library
Strafford, PA

Saturday, October 31

Deadline - Seed Donation Form   Download form

Late ripening seeds may be submitted up to January 7, but the forms must be in by October 31 for inclusion in the catalog.