GROWING EDEN'S NATIVES

Eden's Natives Nursery Trailer with dormant native perennials.

Growing plants in an organic natural cycle environment does not mean that the grower is dormant while the plants are.  Gaining knowledge is a very active process during winter months, while the opportunities seem to be multiplying every year.  The plethora of events, whether they are designated seminars, symposiums, conferences or workshops are almost overwhelming.  How do you choose which educational opportunities are most beneficial?  

 Overview of the Ct Flower & Garden Show exhibits.

 What process do you pursue?  1st come 1st serve?  I volunteer for many organizations & often have to prioritize my efforts.  Most recently I volunteered throughout the Connecticut Flower & Garden Show.  This was an opportunity to help publicize many of Connecticut's non-profit horticultural related groups within one venue.

 Thanks to John Murphy for coordinating

 the Rhododendron Society of Connecticut display.

One of the "Backyard Paradise" exhibitors within the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut displays was the Rhododendron Society of Connecticut.   This group meets monthly on the first Tuesday, @ the Windsor Experiment Station (CAES conference room) for a 7:30pm presentation.  Their next meeting is this coming Tuesday, March 4th with Tom Ahern, who has been hybridizing Rhodos for over 20 years in his Pa. garden, presenting  his lecture "Rhododendrons & More". Rhododendron Society Of Connecticut Facebook 
 

Azalea "Marie Hoffman" was forced by nurseryman Dick Jayne.  His wife Sally, Tom & Jon pose with him at the Rhododendron Society of Connecticut display.