 HPSO's Gen(i)us Speaker Series, the casual but informative talks about specific plant groups, commences
its third year with six programs on tap for 2010. 2010 GEN(I)US SERIES CALENDAR:(Click on event date for more information)Sunday, March 7, 3 p.m. Magnolias, with Roger Gossler of Gossler Farms Nursery, Springfield. Tuesday, May 11, 7 p.m. Rock Roses in the Garden, with David Mason of Hedgerows Nursery, McMinnville. Tuesday, July 13, 7 p.m. Hardy Arisaemas and Other Aroids, with Norm Kalbfleisch, of Woodland Way, Portland. Tuesday, August 10, 7 p.m. A Fanfare of Trumpets: Non-Stop Performers for the Summer Garden, with Maurice Horn of Joy Creek Nursery, Scappoose. Tuesday, September 28, 7 p.m. Grasses for Late Summer and Fall, with Carolyn Kolb of Wind Dancer Garden, Salem. Sunday, November 7, 3 p.m. Arctostaphylos, with Paul Bonine of Xera Plants, Tualatin. All Gen(i)us Series programs are held in the auditorium of the Multnomah Center, 7688 SW Capitol Highway, Portland, 97219. Map. Ample parking is available immediately adjacent to the building. Each talk offers information about a plant group, usually accompanied by slides, a question and answer period, limited plant sales, and door prizes. Doors open a half an hour prior to the start of the program. Individual program fee is $5, and non-members are welcome. While you can use a personal check or your VISA or MasterCard to register for the entire series through the HPSO website or with the enrollment slip at the back of this calendar insert, we are only able to take cash and check for payment at the door. Many thanks to the members of the Gen(i)us Committee for once again presenting a delightful line-up of plantspersons and topics: Linda Ernst, Sylvia Hoffman, Nathan Limprecht, Sally Martini, Susan Narizny, David Palmer, David & Dorothy Rodal, Jim Rondone and Lisa Wence. Register online. Tickets also available at the door. Copyright © 1998-2009 The Hardy Plant Society of Oregon.
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