LECTURES & LITERATURE

    Native Perennials: From Field, Forest, and Wetlands to Test Tubes

    Native Perennials: From Field, Forest, and Wetlands to Test Tubes

    Presented by Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College at Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College

    January 17, 2010


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    Joanne Walkovic Memorial Lecture for the Hardy Plant Society/Mid-Atlantic Chapter, the co-sponsors for this event. A reception will follow. In this lecture, Stephanie Cohen, enthusiastic writer, instructor, and “Perennial Diva,” will feature native perennial species, found named cultivars, and those bred in test tubes from various native species. Travel through the seasons with Stephanie as she provides exciting new choices for your garden and come watch the dirt fly, as she has a “no holds barred” reputation. Stephanie Cohen has taught herbaceous plants and perennial design at Temple University for over 20 years. She was director of the Landscape Arboretum at Temple University, Ambler. She is a contributing editor for Fine Gardening, the HGTV newsletter, the advisory board for Green Profit, Green Scene, and a regional writer for the Blooms of Bressingham Plant Program. She also writes for American Nurseryman.


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        Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College

        500 College Avenue
        Swarthmore, PA 19081

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        Tickets: Free and Open to the Public

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        Dates:
        January 17, 2010

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        2 pm

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