Sunday, October 4, 2:00 pm
Tried and True!
Proven Perennials from the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Trials
Richard Hawke, Chicago
Botanic Garden
Science Center, Room 101
Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA
Field observation, years of experience, and a
passion for plants—all blend together in the Chicago Botanic
Garden’s Plant Evaluation Program. For 25 years, this program has
been dedicated to the scientific study of herbaceous and woody
plants. CBG’s Plant Evaluation Program is one of the largest and
most diverse in the nation, and also one of the few programs in the
United States that formally evaluates perennials. In 2008, it
received the Award for Program Excellence from the American Public
Garden Association.
The goal of the program is to determine which
plants are superior for gardens in the Upper Midwest. Richard Hawke
will discuss the plant evaluation process and present a variety of
proven perennials, including new selections and old favorites.
This lecture is cosponsored by the Scott Arboretum and HPS/MAG.
Free and open to the public. A reception will follow the lecture
Monday, October 5 and and Thursday, October 8
Concrete Leaf Casting
Join us 10:00 a.m.–noon, Monday, October 5 and Thursday, October
8 at the garden of Pat Horwitz for a two-day workshop to make a
concrete leaf for your garden. The leaves may be used as garden
sculpture, bird baths, or butterfly pools. On Monday, we will cast
the leaf; at the Thursday session, we will color with fun pigments,
then seal. Bring high quality rubber gloves that fit well; all other
supplies will be provided. If you would like to bring your own leaf
to cast, it must be under 15″. Deadline for registration is
September 10. The cost is $30 and the class is limited to 10 people.
For more information and to RSVP, please contact
info@hardyplant.org..
Saturday, October 10
Fall Cuttings Exchange - Tender
Perennials SIG
The fall Cuttings Exchange will meet at 10:00 a.m., Saturday
October 10, at Michael Bowell’s in Malvern, 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.
Monday, October 12, 7:00 pm
World in Your Garden
lecture
Hank Snyder, Garden traveler and Consultant ~Lehigh Valley
Friends Meeting House, Bethlehem, PA
Hank will discuss little known facts about plant origins and how
they arrived in the gardens of America. Included will be a slide
show of unusual plants from various countries including New Zealand,
Java, Bali, Australia, Barbados, and the Canary Islands. Hank also
will bring his traveling exhibit, Harvest Heritage, which includes
garden memorabilia from 1880–1910, including the first seed catalogs
available in the US. Join us for an interesting evening to learn
more about our favorite subject - plants!
Directions
Friday, October 16, 8 am
Perennial Plant Conference
www.perennialplantconference.org
Monday, October 26, 6:30 pm
Board Meeting
Tredyffrin Library
Strafford, PA
Saturday, October 31
Seed form donors deadline
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