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June 2019
Dixon Workshop: Fern Identification with Richie Steffen, President of the Hardy Fern Foundation
Fern Identification with Richie Steffen, President of the Hardy Fern Foundation Saturday, June 22, 10:00am – 12:00pm, Catmur Horticulture Building Registration required | Space limited Members $10; non-members $15 Please call (901) 761-5250 to register
Find out more »Urban Earth Seminar: Shade Gardening
Work with Nature – shade can be hard if you are fighting with nature. Learn to be one with the shade garden and which of our plants are best for a long show! Free
Find out more »Dixon: Ferns – Amazing Plants from Ancient Times with Richie Steffen
There is growing excitement for ferns in today's garden and Richie Steffen is just the person to share this swell of enthusiasm. Richie is the executive director of the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden in Seattle, WA, president of the Hardy Fern Foundation and co-author and co-photographer of the popular The Plant Lovers Guide to Ferns. His lecture will explore the historical popularity of ferns along with showcasing many beautiful and unusual ferns he has encountered on his travels. A…
Find out more »Dixon Workshop: Growing Ferns from Spores with Dr. Eugene McKenzie
Growing Ferns from Spores with Dr. Eugene McKenzie, President of the Memphis Fern Society Saturday, June 29, 10:30-12:00pm, Catmur Horticulture Building Registration required | Space limited Members $10; non-members $15 Please call (901) 761-5250 to register
Find out more »July 2019
Memphis Horticultural Society – Dr. Chris Cooper, UT Extension Agent, host of The Family Plot
Join us for a presentation by Dr. Chris Cooper, "Welcome to the Shelby County Extension Master Gardener Program," a look at what the program stands for and its impact on the community. Dr. Cooper is a Horticulturist and Extension Agent with the UT Shelby County Extension Service. He also hosts the popular The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South that airs on WKNO. Dr. Cooper's presentation begins at 7:00 p.m. Refreshments at 6:30 p.m.
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