PERENNIAL PLANT ASSOCIATION/HSM SEMINAR - PERENNIALLY INSPIRED!

Sheppard-Pratt Conference Center
6501 N. Charles Street
Towson, Maryland
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 8:45-3:45 pm
$89 for members ($99 after February 3)
$99 for non-members ($109 after February 3)
 
Come learn what's happening with perennials from notable perennial authorities:  David Culp, Carol Long, Allen Bush, Thomas Rainer and Dan Benarcik.  Deadline for registration is February 20; no tickets are available at the door.

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Program of Events

8:00 am – 8:45 am – Registration

8:45 am – Welcome

9:00 am – Best of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

David Culp
Sunny Border Nurseries, Inc.
Downingtown, Pennsylvania

A jaunt down memory lane to see what were the 'Hottest
of Hot' perennials in the past, (many of which are now
staples in our gardens), what is sizzling hot right now, and
a glimpse into what we can expect to dazzle in our gardens
in the future thanks to the breeding work that is on going.

10:00 am – History Repeats Itself: Current Lessons from a 100 Year Old Garden

Carol Long
Winterthur
Winterthur, Delaware

The concept of March Bank, Winterthur's oldest existing
garden is based on the writings of William Robinson in his
1870 book The Wild Garden. The March Bank is one of
the few remaining examples of a Robinson Garden in the
 United States. Carol will show the evolution of this garden
 area over the past 100+ years and will walk you through the
 succession of bloom that makes this garden a jewel in the
 Delaware Valley. Carol will also show how design concepts

and maintenance tips from Winterthur can be incorporated
into the home garden.

11:00 am – Beverage Break

11:30 am –In The Company of Plantsmen

Allen Bush
Jelitto Perennial Seeds
Louisville, Kentucky

Presentation Sponsored by Jelitto Perennial Seeds
From the start of civilization, plants grown from seed have
provided an important function for the production of plants
for food and ornamental uses. Join Allen as he chronicles
 the importance of perennial seeds. Jelitto Perennial Seeds
 was founded by Klaus Jelitto in 1957 and currently offers
 more than 3,000 different species and strains of perennials
 and ornamental grasses. Allen will present commentary
 on interesting Jelitto seed items and the plant exploration,
breeding, and selection work that was involved in bringing
seeds to the market. He will also share his personal garden
inspirations that have occurred over a lifetime.

12:30 - 1:30 pm - lunch break

1:30 pm – Native Plant Composition Based on Artful Interpretations of Plant Communities

Thomas Rainer
Arlington, Virginia

This talk offers a critique of the horticultural approach to
using native plants and suggests an alternative: composition
based on artful interpretations of native plant communities.
This requires the designer to carefully understand native
plant communities and abstract the visual essence of these
 spaces in order to create modern interpretations that convey
 a native community's sense of place and visual harmony.

2:30 pm –Stretch Break

2:45 pm - Keeping It Fresh

Dan Benarcik
Chanticleer
Wayne, Pennsylvania

We all need inspiration to keep the garden fresh and exciting
from season to season and year to year but sometimes
that creative spark just isn't clicking and you need a jump
start...but from where? That is the question posed to Dan
 Benarcik, one of the creative Wizards of Chanticleer. Dan
 will share some of the people, places and things that get
 his creative juices flowing and make you think about what
 inspires you!

PPA MidAtlantic Regional Symposium
Saturday, February 25, 2012
The Conference Center at Sheppard Pratt, 6501 N. Charles Street - Baltimore, Maryland
The Association of Professional Landscape Designers offers one credit for each presentation