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Monday, December 12, 2011


Jay Sterling
Illusionist












 

 


Monday, November 14, 2011
Fall Banquet

Garden Design

Wayne Guyman


























 

 
 
Monday, October 10, 2011

Passion for Peonies

Kathleen Gagan

Kathleen Gagan, owner and founder of Peony's Envy, is a trained linguist and international corporate communications expert turned lady farmer. After a successful life overseas, where she became fluent in Mandarin Chinese and Spanish, Kathleen returned home to New Jersey to a life as a dedicated mom and entrepreneur. After several farming ventures she settled on peonies because of their beauty, deer-resistance, and low-maintenance.








Show Table for October








Covered Dish Supper - Festival of Knowledge- September


 
Thursday, May 19
Bus Trip to the West Chester area to visit three private gardens
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Member Garden Tour - Susan and Jim
























Member Garden Tour - Julie and John





























Member Garden Tour - Shirley

Photo by Mary Lynne Naples


Photo by Mary Lynne Naples



Photo by Mary Lynne Naples

Photo by Mary Lynne Naples

Photo by Mary Lynne Naples


Photo by Mary Lynne Naples


Photo by Mary Lynne Naples


Photo by Mary Lynne Naples



Photo by George Weaver


Photo by George Weaver

Photo by George Weaver

Photo by George Weaver


Photo by George Weaver

Photo by George Weaver













Photo by Mary Lynne Naples



Photo by George Weaver

Photo by Mary Lynne Naples
Member Garden Tour - Thelma and Paul


























 
 

Water Gardening

Mark Willoughby
Monday, June 13, 2011
Mark is the co-owner of Splash Supply Co., an eco-friendly retail and wholesale business based in York, Pa. Mark gave give tips, insights and trade secrets on how to transform an ordinary lawn or garden into an aquatic work of art! We saw how the 20 steps of pond construction can be used to build any size pond - anywhere. We left with the knowledge and confidence to build your own pond perfectly the first time or simply make your backyard more eco-friendly and enjoyable!






 
SHOW TABLE











 
Monday, May 9, 2011
Breeding Zinnia’s for Disease Resistance

Veronica Lewandowski
The presenting is an overview of Ms. Lewandoeshi’s Master's degree research at the University of Maryland which eventually led to the creation of the "Profusion" series of zinnia hybrids. This work essentially resurrected zinnia popularity in the U.S. and resulted in the first annual bedding plants to be awarded the All American Selections Gold Medal Winner in 1999.






 
 
Monday, April 11, 2011 - Spring Banquet
Woodland Treasures
- Dr. John Lonsdale
John discussed many of the choice and beautiful woodland plants which he grows at “Edgewood Gardens”, the 1.7 acre family garden in Exton, Pennsylvania. Woodland plants, big and small, include a wide variety of bulbs, tubers, rhizomes, herbaceous perennials, small trees and shrubs suitable for all conditions from dry shade to vernally moist sunlit woodland edges.



Gardener of the Year
Marilu Sieber







 

Monday, February 14, 2011
Preparing Horticulture for the Philadelphia International
Flower Show
Gregg Tepper












 

 
 
Monday, January 24
Little Brook Orchids
25 Rider Avenue
Lancaster
Tour and Talk













Monday, January 10, 2011 - 7:30 pm
Carnivorous Plants and How to Grow Them

Michael Szesze, owner of Carnivorous Plant Nursery, Derwood, MD
Explore the fascinating world of carnivorous plants and learn the tricks for successful care and growing. Plants will be available for purchase.


















January Show Table




   

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