The Perennial Plant Association presents 31ST PERENNIAL PLANT SYMPOSIUM

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July 21-27, 2013 Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver – Spectacular By Nature www.perennialplant.org Page PERENNIAL PLANT ASSOCIATION SYMPOSIUM & TRADE SHOW 2 Registration Information 2 Transportation & Hotel Information Registration for Friday New Plant Forum (nothing else): $50 3 Sponsors of the Symposium 3 Symposium Week-at-a-Glance Sunday, July 21 OPTIONAL PRE- & POST-SYMPOSIUM 4 Optional West Coast Adventure Tour TOURS & PROGRAMS 5 Optional Seminar – Perennial Plants And Design – Check descriptions for optional programs. Prices vary. A Perfect Combination Monday, July 22 REGISTRATION DEADLINES 6 Optional Green Roof and Living Wall Walking Tour July 1 - Early Bird Registration 7 Optional Tour Tuesday, July 23 CANCELLATION POLICY 8 Morning General Session Lectures Refunds will be granted if requested in writing before June 15, 2013. Afternoon Concurrent Sessions From June 15 to July 1, 2013 a service fee of $75 per person will be 8 Plants/Design Session discounted from refunds due to arrangements made by the PPA of- 9 Grower Session fice. After July 1, refunds will be prorated according to contracts the 9 Retail Session PPA has with vendors. 10 Phytosanitary Inspection 10 Foundation and Silent Auction Information Hotel Information Wednesday, July 24 Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre 11 All-day Retail Tour 1088 Burrard Street 12 All-day Designer / Landscape Tour Vancouver, BC V6Z 2R9, 13 All-day Grower Tour Phone: 604-331-1000 Lectures, reception, and the trade show will Thursday, July 5 take place at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre. 14 General Sessions All Day The room rates are: 14 & 21 New Plant Forum $149 for Single or $149 for Double 15 Sunset Dinner Cruise-PPA Foundation Benefit Cruise A 15.5%/night tax is charged per room. 15 Committee Descriptions Friday, July 26 Reservations MUST BE RECEIVED at the hotel by July 1, 2013 16 Optional Vancouver Garden Paradise Tour to receive the symposium rate. Register early to ensure your Saturday, July 27 room and the symposium rate. 17 Optional Whistler Sea to Sky Tour with Dan Hinkley Attendee may make reservations toll free at 800-325-3535. Mention Perennial Plant Symposium to receive the room rate. 19 Speaker Biographies Online hotel registration is available at 21 New Plant Forum Registration Forms www.perennialplant.org. 23 Symposium Registration Form ***Availability and/or rate not guaranteed after July 1. 2013 REGISTRATION PRICES ARRIVE AT Main 3-day Symposium (July 23,24,25). This includes all lectures on Tuesday and Thursday, beverage breaks, the Wednesday Profes- THE SHERATON VANCOUVER WALL CENTRE sional Tour (including lunch and dinner, garden admissions, and TRAINS The Pacific Central Station is approximately 1.5 miles from the hotel. transportation), and the New Plant Forum. RATES: PLANES $450 US for PPA members who register BY July 1. Employees of The Vancouver International Airport is the primary airport and offers member firms and their families receive member rate. CALL THE PPA many nonstop domestic and international flights. OFFICE FOR CHILDREN’S RATES. $475 US for PPA members who register after July 1, 2013. SKYTRAIN $545 US for non-members who register BY July 1, 2013. Skytrain to the Hotel: Board the Canada Line of the Skytrain at the $570 US for non-members who register after July 1, 2013. Airport for the 20-mile ride to the hotel. The cost would be $8.75 $225 US for full-time students presenting current student ID until 6pm and then $7.50 in the evenings. This is an easy and cost Non-members joining PPA when registering will qualify for the lower effective transport. Get off at one of two stations: member rate registration fees. (Note: membership is not pro-rated 1. Vancouver City Centre Station. Then take a taxi or a 15-minute and is due for renewal October 1, 2013.) walk on Georgia Street to the west to Burrard Street. SINGLE-DAY SYMPOSIUM 2. Yaletown/Roundhouse Station: After leaving the station take a taxi or walk for about 20 minutes on Davie Street up hill, turn right REGISTRATION (IN $US) on Burrard Street. Rate through July 1: Tuesday, July 23 or Thursday, July 25: $150 for PPA members; $175/nonmembers TAXI Rate after July 1: Tuesday, July 23 or Thursday, July 25: $160 for PPA Taxi stands are located outside the terminal at the airport. The aver- members; $185/nonmembers age cost to reach downtown Vancouver is approximately $35 and Rate through July 1: Wednesday, July 24: $200 for PPA members; $225 for nonmembers. the ride is 15-20 minutes depending on traffic. Rate after July 1: Wednesday, July 24: $210 for PPA members; $235 for nonmembers. AUTOMOBILES Tradeshow Only: $40/attendee not registered for July 23– 25 activities. The hotel is downtown Vancouver near highways 99 and 1A. 2 2013 Perennial Plant Symposium Vancouver, British Columbia. July 21-27. Symposium-Sunday Sunday, July Week 21 at a Glance Wednesday Wednesday, July 24 7:00 am Registration - Pavilion Ballroom Foyer 6:15 am Registration - Pavilion Ballroom Foyer 8:00 am - 6:15 pm Optional West Coast Adventure Tour 7:15 am - 10:00 pmAll-day Retail Tour 8:20 am - 5:00 pm Optional Seminar – Perennial Plants And Design – 7:00 am - 10:00 pmAll-day Designer / Landscape Tour A Perfect Combination 6:45 am - 10:00 pmAll-day Professional Grower Tour Monday Monday, July 22 Thursday Thursday, July 5 6:00 am Registration - Pavilion Ballroom Foyer 6:30 am Registration - Pavilion Ballroom Foyer 7:30 am - 5:30 Optional Green Roof and Living Wall Walking Tour 8:00 am - 5:00 pm General Sessions All Day - Pavilion 6:15 am - 9:30 pm Optional Vancouver Island Tour Ballroom Tuesday Tuesday, July 23 Friday Friday, July 26 6:30 am Registration - Pavilion Ballroom Foyer 6:15 am Registration - Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre 7:45 am - 11:45 General Session Lectures 6:45 am - 6:30 pm Optional Vancouver Garden Paradise Tour 1:15 pm Afternoon Concurrent Sessions Saturday Saturday, July 27 Plants/Design Session - Pavilion Ballroom D 6:15 am Registration - Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Grower Session - Pavilion Ballrooms A & B 6:45 am - 9:15 Optional Whistler Sea to Sky Tour with Retail Session - Pavilion Ballrooms C Dan Hinkley

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Sponsors. Silver Level Sponsor Theyinvest in the industry! Beverage Break Sponsor They provide refreshments for breaks Sunday, July 21. Optional West Coast Adventure Tour Registration 7:00 am - Pavilion Ballroom Foyer Buses Load: 8:00 am and Return: 6:15 pm Discover Canada’s gleaming west coast metropolis rising out of the temperate rainforest between the Pacific Ocean and the glacier-clad . On this tour you’ll take in some of Vancouver’s top tourist attractions as well as some classic, lesser known and cutting edge garden gems. Stanley Park Sole Food Farm at False Creek One of the great urban parks of the world, Stanley Park is a Canadian Sole Food transforms vacant urban land and rooftops into urban farms that National Historic Site with 1000 acres of natural West Coast rainforest grow artisan quality fruits and vegetables. Their mission is to empower filled with big trees, totem poles, diverse gardens all surrounded by cliffs, individuals working through the challenges of material poverty, addiction, beaches, the world-famous sea wall and spectacular city and ocean views. and mental illness by providing jobs, agricultural training and inclusion You will see not only the best of Vancouver’s favourite park, but also be in a supportive community of farmers and food lovers while generating on the inside track with park director Bill Manning. Sites will include the production quantities of food. Sole Food sells their produce through a local totem poles, the rose and perennial gardens, the Shakespeare Garden, the delivery service, at farmers’ markets, and to local restaurants. The False hollow tree, Prospect Point, the green wall at the Vancouver Aquarium and Creek location occupies two acres of black top below BC Place Stadium a man-made salmon stream. but produces a bounty of artisan edibles. We’ll be joined by Lissa, a staff member, to tour us and share the story of this remarkable organization. Capilano Suspension Bridge Park The Capilano Suspension Bridge is more than a death-defying 450 foot long Dr Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden bridge that swings 230 feet above the canyon below! It is also a dynamic Hidden behind simple white walls in Vancouver’s historic Chinatown rests “theme park” on everything West Coast with an equally spine-tingling cliff a place of beauty and serenity. Like every classical Chinese garden, the de- walk that will have you hanging cantilevered over the edge of a cliff and a sign of the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden is based on the harmony of four main thrilling Treetops Adventure consisting of viewing platforms and suspension elements: rock, water, plants, and architecture. Together, these four ele- bridges through the mid-story of 1300-year-old Douglas firs! There is also ments combine to create a breathtaking experience of perfect balance, yin a boardwalk (at ground level) with interpretative signs on British Columbia and yang. Our tour guide will interpret the garden for us and provide tea. native plants, a story centre telling the history of the region, a totem park filled with totem poles and Kia’palano, an area celebrating the relationship between British Columbia’s First Nations peoples and the natural world.

Granville Island Granville Island is actually a peninsula located across False Creek from downtown Vancouver. Historically it was an industrial area that eventually fell derelict and was redeveloped and revitalized in the 1970s by the federal government. Today Granville Island is a vibrant and colourful “urban park” with restored and renovated industrial buildings that house the Public Mar- ket, artist studios and workshops, Emily Carr University of Art and Design, the Granville Island Hotel, theatres, restaurants, and unique shops. Granville Island is simultaneously one of Vancouver’s top tourist destinations and a beloved area for locals, especially foodies, artists, shoppers, and leisure seek- ers. In 2004, Project for Public Spaces named Granville Island “One of the The registration fee for PPA members is $119 through July 1 World’s Great Places”. and $129 after July 1. For non-members the registration fee Bloedel Floral Conservatory and Quarry Garden at Queen is $129 through July 1 and $139 after July 1. Lunch is on Elizabeth Park your own at Granville Island. The Bloedel Floral Conservatory sits on top of Little Mountain in Queen Elizabeth Park at the highest point in Vancouver proper. The conserva- tory contains a beautifully-maintained collection of 500 different species of tropical plants and 100 species of free-flying birds. The plaza in front of the dome offers commanding views of downtown Vancouver, , and the . Just to the west of the dome is the Quarry Garden, a lush “mini Butchart” of conifers, lawns, perennials, and annuals as well as giant Gunnera. Harry Jongerdon, director of Van Dusen Botanical Garden and the Bloedel Floral Conservatory, will be on hand.

Olympic Village and Hinge Park The site of the Athlete’s Village during the 2010 Winter Olympics is now a dynamic condo area recognized as one of the world’s most livable and sus- tainable communities having achieved the highest level of LEED Platinum certification for a neighbourhood of its size. It also sports great landscape architecture and parks designed by the Vancouver firm PWL Partnership, including a central plaza dominated by two giant sparrows and Hinge Park which offers community gardens, wildlife ponds, children’s’ play areas, dog off-leash areas, attractive plantings, and a man made “habitat compen- sation” island in False Creek. PWL Partnership Principal Margaret Long will join us for a tour of this cutting edge development. 4 2013 Perennial Plant Symposium Vancouver, British Columbia. July 21-27. Sunday, July 21. Optional Seminar – Perennial Plants And Design – A Perfect Combination Registration 7:00 am - Pavilion Ballroom Foyer Pavilion Ballroom A one-day optional seminar for the benefit of home gardeners, master gardeners, professional gardeners, green industry professionals, and landscape enthusiasts.

Continuing Education and Certification Credit is offered with this program. • The Association of Professional Landscape Designers offers one credit for each presentation for a total of six (6) APLD CEUs for the full-day program. • The Canadian Nursery and Landscape Association has approved this seminar for (6) CEUs toward CNLA Landscape Nursery Certified recertification. • The British Columbia Master Gardener program has approved CEUs for this program. Other Master Gardener participants should check with local programs for credit information.

Moderator: Irvin Etienne, Great Lakes Region Director 1:30 pm Creative Solutions for Small Spaces 8:20 am – Welcome Beth Edney, Designs By The Yard, Toronto, Ontario Designing small spaces can test even the most experienced designers, let alone the home gardener. Join Beth as she presents several creative 8:30 am The Layered Garden: Design Lessons for solutions to common small space challenges, including how to buffer Year-Round Beauty unsightly views with unique screens, fences and plants, and how to David Culp, Sunny Border Nurseries, Inc., Downington, best approach the narrow spaces between properties. Through Beth’s Pennsylvania presentation of new plant introductions and unique sculptural and artistic Brandywine Cottage is David Culp’s two-acre garden where he has pieces, she will show you many ways to enhance small spaces, including mastered the design technique of layering - interplanting many different making the best color choices and plant palette selections that are suitable species in the same area so that as one plant passes its peak, another for small gardens. Beth will also include other topics such as maximizing takes over. The result is a nonstop parade of color that begins with a your space with vertical gardening and using perspective to make your tapestry of heirloom daffodils and hellebores in spring and ends with a space appear larger. If you garden in small spaces you will not want to miss jewel-like blend of Asian wildflowers at the onset of winter. David will this plethora of ideas. illustrate a basic lesson in layering - how to choose the correct plants, how to design a layered garden, and how to maintain it. 2:30 pm Break

9:30 am The Best of the Best: Edible Trees, Shrubs and 3:00 pm New Plants From Canada’s Far East: Plant Plants to Use in Your Landscape Breeding at the Memorial University of Senga Lindsay, Senga Landscape Architecture, Inc., Vancouver, British Columbia Newfoundland Botanical Garden From beautiful food-producing plants to replace those tired maples and Todd Boland, Memorial University, St. John’s, Newfoundland rhododendrons to the trendiest vegetables, Senga will introduce you to the In 2005, the Memorial University of Newfoundland Botanical Garden began latest edibles that not only look stylish in your garden but are sought- after a plant breeding program similar to that which existed at the University flavors by foodies and leading chefs alike. of British Columbia Botanical Garden. The purpose of the program is to develop new ornamental plants, both perennials and shrubs, for the landscape industry of Canada and the world. The focus of the plant 10:30 am Break breeding is two-fold. Foremost, is the development of new selections based on native Newfoundland plants. Genera being investigated include Salix, 11:00 am From Jewel Box Garden to Rural Estate: Juniperus, Larix, Picea, Iris, Erigeron, and Solidago. The other focus is on Creating a New Vision From Scratch the development of new plants based on more typical ornamental plant genera such as Aruncus, Dianthus, Iris, and Caltha. The first release was Thomas Hobbs, Southland Nursery, Vancouver, British Columbia Philadelphus ‘Starbright’, which is now available across Canada with a Tom’s move to a 20 acre farm in South Langley, BC from his acclaimed release in Europe in 2014. Come see the new plants and get a sneak-peek Spanish Mediterranean home and showpiece garden surprised him more than anyone else. After looking at nearly 100 properties, a potential dream at what could appear at a nursery near you in the coming years. garden revealed itself...under wrecked cars and acres of blackberries! For the last 5 years, he and partner Brent Beattie have dealt with copper 4:00 pm Full Frontal Gardens thieves, squatters, feral llamas, rampaging cows and other colorful Lucy Hardiman, Perennial Partners, Portland, Oregon personalities. Tom and Brent have created a beautiful lake and formal A revolution is taking root in front gardens across North America. Gardeners daylily breeding gardens, planted hundreds of trees to join an established are casting off the yoke of tradition and reclaiming their front yards as forest, and transferred Tom’s collection of tree peonies, martagon lilies, canvases for personal expression. Water-guzzling lawns and traditional trilliums, and rarities to new gardens under huge old trees. Tom will chat foundation plantings are being replaced with walkways, terraces, art, about achievements in his old garden and describe how he realized that ornamental plantings, and vegetable gardens. Planting beds are even “his cake was baked” and that his garden was no longer challenging. He will jumping the sidewalk as street side grass boulevards yield to low water or introduce Bel’ Occhio, his new rural estate and share his vision for the future. vegetable gardens. Playful and eye catching front gardens speak to the street-engaging neighbors in a dialog about the delights inherent in taking 12:00 pm – Lunch On Your Own the time to slow down and enjoy vistas of bold colors, bird songs, fragrance, and the flight of butterflies. Images from around the Northwest will illustrate the creativity and artful designs of gardeners in private, commercial, and municipal venues in the public eye.

The registration fee is $89 through July 1 and $99 after July 1. The fee for full-time students is $50.

www.perennialplant.org email [email protected] phone 614-771-8431 fax 614-876-5238 5 Monday, July 22. Optional Green Roof and Living Wall Walking Tour Registration 6:15 am - Pavilion Ballroom Foyer 7:30 am - Attendees meet by the fountain in front of the hotel lobby. Tour returns at 5:30 pm Downtown Vancouver is filled with intriguing green roofs and living walls including the largest green roof in Canada. In addition to discov- ering Vancouver’s vibrant downtown peninsula, you’ll visit projects of diverse sizes that use various technologies and meet many of the principals of the companies that are adding even more green to Canada’s west coast city. As co-guides for the day we will have with us members of the NATS Nursery team who are Green Roof Professional (GRP) accredited. The walking tour will travel 6 miles (8.6 km) over 10 hours in a loop that begins and ends at our hotel and finishes with a water taxi ride through beautiful False Creek.There will be an op- tion towards the end of the day to skip the last stop for a 4 mile (6.5 km) day. We will make three stops for on-your-own lunch and coffee. Most tour stops are only blocks from each other and are within a one mile radius of the hotel. a complex of public spaces, gardens, and other plantings around and on top of Shangri-La Hotel Bamboo Forest – At the base of Vancouver’s tallest the building. In 1979 The American Society of Landscape Architects awarded tower lies a grove of timber bamboo that grows on top of the roof of the Ur- the President’s Award of Excellence to the project, commenting: “Extraordi- ban Fare grocery store. We will be joined by a representative who designed nary integration of landscape architecture with architecture – consistent and this project from Phillips Farevaag Smallenberg. coherent. Terrific variety of passive, active and formal areas as well as informal areas. Robson Square is without question the exceptional submittal of this Emergreen Building – This building was built in 1980 by Architect Arthur program and a remarkable accomplishment.” Cornelia’s partner, Elizabeth Erickson and landscape architect Cornelia Oberlander with terraces and Whitelaw, will tour us. patios of hanging gardens that spill down the concrete faces of the building. Vancouver Public Library – Built to resemble the Coliseum in Rome, Coal Harbour Community Centre – This “underground” community the Main Branch of the Vancouver Public Library is a distinctive landmark centre has a park on its roof that overlooks the harbour and the North Shore in downtown Vancouver. The roof is a green roof designed by renowned mountains and offers a central green space for this new community. We will landscape architect Cornelia Oberlander. The roof is closed to the public but be joined by Bruce Hemstock, principal of PWL Partnership, who did the will be open for us during our tour. Elizabeth Whitelaw, Oberlander’s partner, landscape design. will join us.

Vancouver Convention Centre (West) – Canada’s largest green roof, is a JJ Bean Coffee House – Across the street from the Library and against the six acre planting of native perennials, bulbs and grasses on top of the spec- CBC building sits a kind of modern log cabin covered in a green roof that tacular Vancouver Convention Centre (VCC) West building. The living roof, houses a franchise of this well-known Vancouver coffee chain. Take in the seawater heating and cooling, on-site water treatment, and fish habitat within roof, grab yourself a beverage and relax on the plaza before we continue on the foundation makes the VCC one of the greenest convention centres in the our tour. A representative from the firm Sharp and Diamond will join us. world with a LEED Platinum certification. The landscape is a self-sustaining Perkins + Will “Jungle Falls” Living Wall – This impressive Green grassy habitat characteristic of coastal British Columbia, including 400,000 over Grey project adorns a multi-storey atrium at the offices ofVancouver native plants. The fully functional ecosystem with natural drainage and seed architecture firm Perkins + Will. The 30’ high by 8’ wide living wall is migration patterns using the roof’s topography is connected to the forests of home to 45 species of tropical plants. We will be joined by principal Mike Stanley Park via a corridor of waterfront parks making a large contiguous Weinmaster or Patrick Poiraud. ecosystem in Vancouver’s urban heart. We will be joined by Bruce Hem- stock of PWL Partnership who designed the green roof plus the members Olympic Village –The site of the Athlete’s Village during the 2010 Winter of the NATS Nursery team, a local LiveRoof grower and distributor, who Olympics is now a dynamic condo area recognized as one of the world’s researched and grew the plants for the project. most livable and sustainable communities having achieved the high- est level of LEED Platinum certification for a neighbourhood of its size. Fairmont Waterfront Hotel Herb Garden – The 2,100 square foot herb The great landscape architecture, parks, and green roofs designed by the garden on the 3rd floor of the hotel built in 1991 is one of Vancouver’s first Vancouver firm PWL Partnership include a central plaza dominated by two green roofs. The garden includes over sixty varieties of herbs, vegetables, giant sparrows and Hinge Park which offers community gardens, wildlife fruits and edible blossoms as well as 500,000 honeybees. The culinary ponds, children’s’ play areas, dog off-leash areas, attractive plantings, and a team in the hotel’s restaurant at Herons West Coast Kitchen + Bar uses the man made “habitat compensation” island in False Creek. We will view the bounty from the garden on a daily basis. Olympic Village from the Cambie Bridge at a distance. Granville Street Rooftop Patio – This rooftop patio includes a 2,000 square Whole Foods – The Whole Foods supermarket has a large outdoor living foot green roof, a 200 square foot living wall and social space to be used by wall covered in huckleberry, euonymus, Gaultheria procumbens, mondo employees for lunches, barbecues, and social gatherings. The lush retreat in grass and licorice fern. It was designed by Gerry Eckford of Eckford Ty- the heart of the Downtown core was designed and installed by Streamline ache & Associates using the GSky Plant System. Gerry or a member of his Enterprises using the Green Living Technologies system. team will be on hand to answer questions.

Alterrus VertiCrop Greenhouse – On the top of a parking garage in down- False Creek – We will return to our hotel on the Aqua Bus that plies the town Vancouver sits a state-of-the-art vertical cropping system, the first of waters of False Creek. You’ll catch views of the downtown skyline, urban its kind in North America. Alterrus is seeking to produce fresh, nutritious parks, Granville Island, the Granville and Burrard Street Bridges, and the food, a reduced carbon footprint, and increased food security. Using a frac- sea wall. tion of the resources needed for traditional field agriculture, this new facility will produce 150,000 pounds of leafy greens per year for local restaurants and a produce delivery service. The VertiCrop technology was selected by TIME Magazine in 2009 as one of the world’s greatest inventions. The registration fee for PPA members is $50 through July 1 Robson Square – Renowned architect Arthur Erickson was commissioned in the late 1970s to build a downtown tower for a new Provincial Court House. and $60 after July 1. Instead, he laid the skyscraper on its side and worked with equally renowned Non-member rate is $60 through July 1 and $70 after July 1. landscape architect Cornelia Oberlander to “reimport nature into the city” with Tour returns at 5:30 pm. 6 2013 Perennial Plant Symposium Vancouver, British Columbia. July 21-27. Monday, July 22. Optional Vancouver Island Tour Registration 6:00 am - Pavilion Ballroom Foyer Buses Load: 6:15 am and Return: 9:30 pm Cruise across the Georgia Strait with BC Ferries while taking in the Joan and Rob Canning Garden spectacular views of Mount Baker, the Coast Mountains, and the Located on a pie-shaped 10,000 sq. ft. lot on the lower, west slope of Gulf Islands (while watching for orcas, whales and dolphins) on the rocky Gonzales Hill in Victoria near Abkhazi Garden, this garden your way to Vancouver Island and British Columbia’s capital city of features small ponds and streams, a pergola and a courtyard. The garden is Victoria, filled with innumerable garden highlights. designed to offer year-round views from the house. Like most West Coast gardens, it contains assorted species of rhododendrons, conifers, ferns, Butchart Gardens bulbs and deciduous perennials, all of which are artfully combined and World-famous Butchart Gardens is one of those destinations that should be lovingly maintained. on any horticulturalist’s bucket list, even if you’re not a big fan of annuals! A Canadian National Historic Site well over 100 years old, Butchart offers Brian and Jennifer Rogers Garden 55 acres of colourful floral displays including the signature Sunken Gar- The Rogers garden is a calm and quiet space that surrounds their old char- den, a vision of colour that has transformed the site of a former limestone acter house. It features 100 year old apple trees and perennial borders filled quarry. The grounds also offer a Japanese Garden, an Italian Garden, a with artfully combined choice perennials that the Rogers have collected Rose Garden, a Bog Garden, a Mediterranean Garden, a Show Greenhouse over their many years of gardening. Though the Rogers have only lived in as well as totem poles and various water features and fountains. Enjoy this house since 1996 their home and garden with its pathways and patios lunch on your own at the Coffee Shop, the Dining Room or the Blue seem like a seamless unit that has been there forever. Poppy Restaurant.

The Gardens at the Horticultural Centre of the Pacific (Glendale Gardens) The Gardens at the HCP offer nine acres of spectacular gardens show- casing over 10,000 varieties of plants in 34 different areas designed and planted to demonstrate landscaping techniques suitable for BC and the Pa- cific Northwest. Some gardens are cared for by local garden clubs includ- ing: Heather, Rhododendron, Lily and Hardy Plant. Year-round interest includes the renowned Doris Page Winter Garden and the Takata Japanese Garden. Members of the local garden clubs will be on hand to greet and tour our members around their gardens.

Downtown Victoria (Empress Hotel and the Parliament Buildings) The registration fee for PPA members is $189 through July 1 Victoria’s picturesque Inner Harbour is the site of the historic downtown and $199 after July 1. For non-members the registration fee filled with shops, cafes and restaurants, the Empress Hotel and the BC is $219 through July 1 and $229 after July 1. Parliament Buildings. During this stop you’ll have time to stroll along the harbour, take photos, have a snack or shop. Those who are interested could also head over to the Empress Hotel for a classic Victoria experience: Fee includes coach and ferry transportation and entrance to afternoon tea. gardens including Butchart Gardens.

Abkhazi Garden Lunch is on your own. Food and beverage also are available The Abkhazi Garden is a lovely heritage home and one acre garden cre- ated by Prince and Princess Abkhazi starting in 1946 after living separate on the ferry. lives touched by both privilege and tragedy. The garden embraces the natural landscape that is unique to Victoria and is blessed with dramatic glacier-carved rocky slopes, magnificent native Garry oaks and gorgeous vistas. The Abkhazis’ response to their landscape qualifies the garden as a stunning example of West Coast design. The garden flows around the rock, taking advantage of deeper pockets of soil for conifers, Japanese maples and rhododendrons which over the last 50 years have grown to an impressive maturity. Carpets of naturalized bulbs, choice alpines and woodland companions provide interest throughout the year to the discern- ing plantsman, but it is the overall design that leaves the greatest impres- sion. After their deaths The Gardens changed hands, and in February 2000, The Land Conservancy purchased the property to save it from becoming a townhouse development. Site manager and radio personality Jeff de Jong will be on hand.

www.perennialplant.org email [email protected] phone 614-771-8431 fax 614-876-5238 7 Tuesday, July 23. Morning: General Session Registration 6:30 am – Pavilion Ballroom Foyer Pavilion Ballroom Moderator – Gary Lewis, Canada Region Director the last five years, he and partner Brent Beattie have dealt with cop- Vancouver Local Site Committee Chairperson per thieves, squatters, feral llamas, rampaging cows, and other colorful personalities. Tom and Brent have created a beautiful lake, formal daylily 7:45 am – Welcome breeding gardens, planted hundreds of trees to join an established forest Gary Lewis, Local Site Committee Chair and transferred Tom’s collection of tree peonies, martagon lilies, trilliums John Friel, PPA President and rarities to new gardens under huge old trees. In this talk Tom will chat about the achievements of his old garden and describe how he realized that 8:05 am – British Columbia Horticulture: People, Places “his cake was baked” and that his garden was no longer challenging. He and Plants will then introduce you to Bel’ Occhio, his new rural estate and share with Brian Minter you his vision for the future. Minter Gardens Chilliwack, British Columbia 10:00 am – Break and Trade Show Orient yourself to the dramatic landscape and moderate climate of BC and meet the early pioneers of BC Horticulture who created a rich heritage of 10:45 am – The Changing Relevancy of Our Industry in iconic gardens and parks such as Butchart Gardens, Stanley Park, Queen Today’s Demographics Elizabeth Park, VanDusen Botanical Garden, and UBC Botanical Garden Brian Minter and laid the foundation for one of Canada’s largest horticultural, floricul- Minter Gardens tural and agricultural regions. In this well-researched presentation, industry Chilliwack, British Columbia icon Brian Minter will take us back into the past to show us where BC As the ‘Boomers’ begin to retire and downsize, their living spaces and the Horticulture came from and where it’s going in the future. relevancy of plants in their lives are changing dramatically. Generation X is now in our stores looking for more unique products that are personalized 9:00 am – From Jewel Box Garden to Rural Estate: to their lives. Generation Y, or the Millenials, are barely interested in what Creating a New Vision from Scratch we have to offer and wouldn’t know quite what to do with a plant unless, Thomas Hobbs perhaps, if it’s an edible. A whole new retail environment is unfolding be- Southland Nursery fore our very eyes… with great opportunities if we can refocus our vision. Vancouver, British Columbia 11:45 am – Lunch on your own Tom’s move to a 20 acre farm in South Langley, BC from his acclaimed Spanish Mediterranean home and showpiece garden surprised him more than anyone else. After looking at nearly 100 properties, a potential dream garden revealed itself - under wrecked cars and acres of blackberries! For Tuesday, July 23. Afternoon Concurrent Session: DESIGN Moderator – Janet Draper, MidAtlantic Region Director - Pavilion Ballroom D 1:15 pm – It Looks Like a Botanical Garden - Perennials Enhance 2:45 pm – Break and Trade Show The Gardens of Swedish Housing Areas Mona Holmberg 3:30 pm – The Olds College Botanic Gardens and Treatment Holmberg & Strindberg Garden Consultants Wetlands Gothenburg, Sweden Jane Reksten Private houses may include 30 different plants in the garden. A rented flat Olds College, Olds, Alberta with 100 neighbours may have three different plants in the surrounding The term ‘treatment wetlands’ may conjure up images of a clinical, utilitar- areas - a narrow-leaf shrub which will be cut down every year and never ian site dedicated to the improvement of water quality, but the reality is bloom, some trees which will grow too high in the end, and, if you are quite the opposite. Designed by Westhoff Engineering, nineteen treatment lucky, some roses with spotted leaves. Where are the perennials? Where ponds are embedded in gardens that feature native and ornamental trees are the flowers? For more than ten years Mona and her husband, Ulf and shrubs, perennial gardens surrounding a hilltop gazebo, and numerous Strindberg, have used perennials in designs in semi-public areas. Plantings aquatic plants. The site showcases a wonderful mix of formal elements can be more diverse and interesting and help to lower maintenance. Today contrasted with informal areas. Jane’s presentation will include details on the use of perennials is becoming normal in Sweden, encouraging people the perennials that performed well in the wetland treatment facility. to meet outdoors and to walk more. Mona will discuss the increased use of perennials in Swedish housing areas. 4:15 pm – Survivors & Thrivers for Public Spaces (Panel Discussion) 2:00 pm – Edible Landscape Design Irvin Etienne, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, Indiana Senga Lindsay Jimmy Turner, Dallas Arboretum, Dallas, Texas Senga Landscape Architecture, Inc., Vancouver, British Columbia Janet Draper, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC Senga Landscape Architecture specializes in integrating sustainable and Harry Jongerden, VanDusen Botanical Garden, Vancouver, BC beautiful edible landscapes into commercial and residential projects. Us- Gardens are good for people, but people are hard on gardens. Our speakers ing examples from her book, Senga will introduce diverse types of edible direct public gardens in very different regions. Learn how they keep them landscapes including Community, Boulevard, and Enabling Gardens and beautiful despite heat, crowds, construction, even a brutal trampling on the even Edible Walls and Roofs. Senga will illustrate how she adapts these United States Inauguration Day 2009. edible gardens to meet the needs of her clients and how she integrates them 5:15 pm – Committee Meetings (Committees described – page 15) into larger design projects. 8 2013 Perennial Plant Symposium Vancouver, British Columbia. July 21-27. Tuesday, July 23. Afternoon Concurrent Session: GROWER Moderator –Ellen Egan, Western Region Director - Pavilion Ballrooms A & B 1:15 pm – Punctual Posies, Daisies on Deadline: Commercial Six Sigma organization. It’s a session you won’t want to miss, and in Production of Flowering Perennials these particularly difficult economic times, doesn’t everyone want to hear Paul Pilon about excellence and process improvement? Come early to get a seat! Perennial Solutions Consulting Grand Rapids, Michigan 2:45 pm – Break and Trade Show How do you flower a wide array of perennials for narrow sales windows? Paul knows. It’s his job. His firm, Perennial Solutions, helps growers 3:30 pm – The Promise of Biocontrol: Developing Natural nationwide bring ‘em in on schedule. Biopesticides Based from Native Fungi and Insect Viruses Deborah Henderson, Ph.D 2:00 pm – Increasing your Margin: A Continuous Improvement Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Richmond, British Columbia and Business Transformation Story Dr. Henderson will present the progress of her research in developing natural Dale Schattenkirk, LEAN Consultant, Regina, Saskatchewan biopesticides based from native fungi and insert viruses. The goal of her Paula Baxter, Valleybrook Gardens, Abbotsford, British Columbia research is to put more biocontrol option in the hands of industry growers. In these economic times, it’s easy for greenhouse owners to become dis- couraged, but what if you could increase your margin without increasing 4:15 pm – Nurturing the Wholesale/Retail Relationship: What cost or resources. This is the power of Lean Six Sigma in your business. Wholesalers Need to Know About Retailers Paula Baxter, the manager responsible for Lean at Valleybrook Gardens (Panel Discussion) Ltd., one of North America’s largest perennial suppliers, tells just such a Susan Martin, Walter’s Gardens, Zeeland, Michigan story. Dale Schattenkirk, President/CEO of LTS (Learning to See) Con- Karen Olson, Sunny Border Nurseries, Cranston, Rhode Island sulting Inc., as a business transformation expert, award winning keynote Rob Paasch, Blooming Nursery, Inc., Cornelius, Oregon speaker and Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, works with all levels of or- John Schroeder, Valleybrook Gardens, Abbotsford, British Columbia ganizations from the frontline to the CEO to teach how to practically apply Lean Six Sigma in their settings and what it takes to be a leader in a Lean 5:15 pm – Committee Meetings (Committees described – page 15) Tuesday, July 23. Afternoon: Concurrent Session RETAIL Moderator – David Sanford, Treasurer - Pavilion Ballroom C 1:15 pm – Education At Retail To survive in our industry in the long term we must adapt to changing Jennifer Brennan times, market conditions and customer expectations. As business owners Chalet Nursery and Garden Shop we also need to stay challenged and inspired. In this panel discussion Wilmette, Illinois you’ll meet the owners of three Greater Vancouver nurseries who have There are many aspects of education in the retail setting that can be led their businesses through impressive arcs of reinvention and evolution. utilized to increase customer loyalty, sales and profits. Even facilitating Ken and Elke Knechtel’s Perennial Gardens/Red Barn Plants started as just one area can result in extra good will and increased market share. It is a retail and mail order nursery, transitioned to wholesale with a focus on helpful to have a department or staff member that can designate atten- unique perennials and edibles, and then added a farm to grow produce for tion solely to this area. Doing this identifies your company as a source for sale to nurseries, at farmers markets, in a home distribution program, and information and an authority that is referenced first. Jennifer Brennan, the at the farm gate. Arnold and Brenda Falk’s Tanglebank Gardens originally Manager of Education at Chalet Nursery & Garden Center in Wilmette, offered select plants and hard goods surrounded by beautiful gardens. With Illinois, will share 18 years of experience to highlight the different compo- the addition of their new Brambles Café they are now busy year round and nents that retail operations should consider adding. Education is one of the hosting special events and weddings with the help of their two daughters best differentiating features to keep you ahead of your competition. who help them run the garden centre and the kitchen. Wim vander Zalm has embarked on a reinvention of his hard goods section with the addition 2:00 pm – A Year in Retail: Promotions and Strategies of of women’s’ clothing and jewelry to complement the offerings of his full an Urban Garden Center service garden centre. Alex LaVilla Swanson’s Nursery 4:15 pm – Getting Customers through your Door (Without Seattle, Washington Spending More than They Will): A Group Discussion In our current multi-generational and discount driven market place, promo- tions are important in drawing customers to our stores. Alex LaVilla will on the Triumphs and Failures of Conventional and present an overview of some of the successful promotions that drive retail Modern Marketing Strategies at Swanson’s Nursery, a large urban garden center in Seattle, Washington. Moderators: Gary Lewis, Phoenix Perennials, Richmond, BC Examples are the ‘Early Spring Bare Root Sale’ in February/March, April’s Alex LaVilla, Swanson’s Nursery, Seattle, Washington ‘Rain or Shine’ coupon, the ‘Swan Dollar’, ‘Holiday Dollar’ and ‘Boo The best ideas aren’t always at the podium. Sometimes they’re all around Buck’ programs, August Perennial Sale, Fall Sale in September, and the you, in the audience. This group discussion aims to air, snare & share Live Reindeer Festival November-December. Q & A will be encouraged. those ideas. Phoenix Perennials boasts one of Canada’s widest selections with creative use of diverse marketing strategies. Swanson’s is famous 2:45 pm – Break and Trade Show for in-store events and motivating customers. Gary and Alex invite you to learn from your peers and share your marketing triumphs and failures. 3:30 pm – Reinvention and Evolution (Panel Discussion) Explore conventional venues like print, magazine and radio advertising as Arnold and Brenda Falk, well as modern strategies like e-newsletters, Groupon, Facebook, Twitter, Tanglebank Gardens, Abbotsford, British Columbia YouTube, Instagram and Pinterest. Ken and Elke Knechtel Red Barn Plants, Vancouver, British Columbia 5:15 pm – Committee Meetings (Committees described – page 15) Wim Vander Zalm Art Knapp Plantland, Surrey, British Columbia www.perennialplant.org email [email protected] phone 614-771-8431 fax 614-876-5238 9 Three Opportunities to Spend a Great Wednesday & Phytosanitary Inspection On July 24, attendees have the choice of tours to design/landscape sites, grower operations, or retail firms. On the registration form, be sure to indicate your preference. Lunch will be served at John and Kelly Schroeder’s Valleybrook Gardens and dinner will be hosted at Brian and Faye’s Minter Gardens. Enjoy! See the options on the next three pages. * The Wednesday Professional Tour is included in the symposium package fee of $450 (July 23, 24, and 25). * Attendees not registering for the July 23-25 program may register for this one-day tour separately. For PPA members, the registration fee for the Wednesday tour day is $200 by July 1 and $210 after July 1. For non-PPA members, the registration fee for the Wednesday tour is $225 by July 1 and $235 after July 1.

Phytosanitary Inspection

Many symposium attendees are enthusiastic shoppers for those special perennials that are available at the grow- er and retailer stops each year. Since the 2013 Perennial Plant Symposium is in Canada most purchasers will require a phytosanitary certificate to take their treasured purchases home to the United States or other countries. The Vancouver Local Site Committee has arranged for plant inspectors to be present on Thursday and Friday to provide the inspection and the all-valuable phytosanitary certificates.

Thursday, July 25 For plant purchases made prior to Thursday, plant inspectors will be at the Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel during the day to inspect the plants and provide phyto certificates. The approximate cost for a phyto will be $13.50. More detailed instructions will be provided on site for the inspection process.

Friday, July 26 For plant purchase made on Friday morning during the Vancouver Paradise Garden Tour, plant inspectors will be available at the University of British Columbia Botanical Garden during the lunch stop at the garden. The approxi- mate cost for a phyto will be $13.50. Attendees that purchase plants prior to Thursday and again on Friday will need to have two phyto certificates (Thursday and Friday). More detailed instructions will be provided on site for the inspection process.

Perennial Plant Association PPA Foundation Silent Auction Remember to contribute to the silent auction! It is an excellent way to Foundation is a partner with the industry and academia to obtain recognition for your business activities, find new customers, and enhance the perennial industry through research and education. The support the worthwhile causes of the PPA Foundation. foundation was established in 2001 by the Perennial Plant Association as a non-profit organization. Popular auction contributions include garden books from our talented authors, seeds, garden art, containers, tools, or services such as garden The mission of the PPA Foundation is to obtain funding to provide student consultations or lectures. Gift certificates are always in good taste! Of scholarships to enhance the herbaceous perennial industry. Present a course, we all enjoy plants. Some vendors donate the contents of booths college scholarship this year in your company’s name and donate to the or display containers. Items are limited only by your imagination! foundation. Call the PPA office for details. Contact the PPA office [email protected] or The goals of the PPA Foundation are to 614-771-8431 with your auction commitment including a description of • To provide educational scholarships and grants for horticulture the item and an approximate value. students. • To fund research projects that would benefit the herbaceous perennial Can’t attend? We still welcome any contributions. Call us to make industry. arrangements for delivery to the site. We appreciate donations to this • To disseminate information to members about herbaceous perennial worthy cause! research. • To increase PPA Foundation assets so that interest generated can be used to fund research and educational opportunities. The PPA Foundation enhances the perennial industry by providing money to support the PPA Scholarship Fund and other projects.

10 2013 Perennial Plant Symposium Vancouver, British Columbia. July 21-27. Wednesday, July 24. Option 1: Retail Tour (Mark R on Registration) Registration 6:15 am – Pavilion Ballroom Foyer Buses Load: 7:15 am and Return: 10:00 pm Attendees have a choice of three Professional Tours. All tours will enjoy lunch at Valleybrook Gardens and conclude the day at Minter Gardens for dinner. Look at THIS PAGE AND the NEXT TWO PAGES for details of each tour option.

GardenWorks Lougheed British Columbia studying horticulture. Located on 25 acres, this produc- GardenWorks is British Columbia’s largest retail garden centre com- tion nursery produces millions of perennials each year with a very wide pany with 6 locations in the greater Vancouver and greater Victoria regions. diversity of varieties. A second nursery in Ontario serves central Canada Established in 1984, the company has grown through acquisitions of other and the northeast USA. independently owned garden centres. Today the privately owned company Valleybrook is known for marketing and technology innovations, and prides itself as THE go to place to find “everything to make your garden was one of the very first nurseries to focus on creating branded products; work!”. Coordinated marketing plans include print, television, transit bill- Valleybrook owns both registered Canadian and US trade marks for blue boards, web-site, and social media to strengthen GardenWorks branding. pots for their Heritage Perennials® brand. The essence of the GardenWorks brand focuses on passionate, knowledge- Valleybrook is an enthusiastic proponent and user of Lean Manu- able gardening staff, offering an excellent selection of top quality nursery, facturing principles and practices. During the last three years, numer- perennial, bedding, and tropical plants. ous changes in operations have resulted in increased productivity and The stores also offer an admirable selection of garden supplies, efficiency. Automated potting and pruning machinery is used to reduce remedies, and advice. Over the past few years giftware, pottery, and home labour requirements. décor sales have grown substantially. Each GardenWorks location is part Trial, display, and the home garden of the owners are all open for of its local community, providing garden school workshops, free seminars, touring. Be sure to enjoy the natural water feature, a year round brook school programs, and even kids birthday parties! that hosts spawning salmon each autumn.

99 Nursery & Florist Minter Country Garden 99 Nursery & Florist Inc. was started in 1964 as a seasonal bedding This is a very unique garden and lifestyle retailer with an extensive cov- plant operation but has grown into a year-round floral and retail nursery. ered area and one acre of growing area. Owned by Brian and Faye Minter The business is in its 2nd generation and is owned and managed by Bob and family, this garden center prides itself on its collection of new and and Tony, sons of the original owners. unique plants and plant products to inspire their clientele. From incredible The garden center, located in a busy working neighbourhood of Brit- edibles and the latest new perennials and annuals to colourful conifers and ish Columbia’s second largest city, includes a floral department as well as novelty flowering trees and shrubs, they love to be on the leading edge of an all season garden center. Active local purchasing through the flower ‘new’. Other unique and creative products such as aeriums, living wall auction, and many local growers, support the very active floral department. hangings, cool funky containers, and edible container gardens are carried This garden center has been an active participant in various garden shows in store. They also do fun and relevant seminars, grow high quality new and displays over the years and has always made a good impact. plants, and even have their own in-store restaurant. It’s all about creating a fun and inspiring shopping experience. Devan Greenhouses Ltd. Devan grows, wholesales, and retails plants. Their growing facility is Minter Gardens primarily geared toward annuals, with hanging baskets and basket stuffers For more than 34 years, Minter Gardens has welcomed visitors from a specialty. Greenhouses are heated by burning wood pellets, a by-product around the globe to wander, wonder, and unwind in 32 acres of floral art. of the local forestry industry. Rain water is captured, used and recycled, Meant to dazzle the senses, twelve unique garden areas create an ever- and all water is treated with both electrolysis and chlorine dioxide. Envi- changing and moving personal experience, enhanced with waterfalls, water ronmental control is provided by Argus. walls, and a breathtaking mountain backdrop. The gardens in include the The retail facility, operated from part of the growing greenhouse, has Fragrance Garden, the Lake Garden, the Rose Garden, the Formal Garden, made a significant impact on the local industry. Very aggressive retail the Children’s Garden, the Fern Garden and the Penjing Garden. pricing, more like a mass marketer than an independent garden center, has Featuring two outdoor tented pavilions for intimate garden ceremo- caused their retail business to significantly expand. We will view both the nies, two Victorian-style glass conservatories for glittering receptions growing area and the very busy retail. and endless photo opportunities, Minter Gardens has become a popular destination for couples dreaming of a garden-themed wedding. Offering a Tanglebank Gardens planning-made-easy experience (all facilities at one location), the beauti- Back in 1996, Arnold & Brenda Falk had the idea they wanted a ful gardens also provide ceremony guests with a wonderful and romantic home-based business, and were inspired by a cottage nursery not far from venue to explore before the reception. their farm. Brenda, who had been working in the fashion industry, decided to learn horticulture, so she enrolled in Kwantlen College while raising four children and working in the business. Brenda describes their nursery as a Garden Boutique, and her fashion background has been of great help as evidenced by lots of good design. A buffet dinner will conclude the visit to Minter Gardens. Plants are attractively arranged instead of being displayed in rows on benches. Brenda does not believe in rows, nor in selling plants in trays. Lovely display gardens available for exploration help create a ‘des- tination’ ambience. A recently opened Bistro is doing a thriving business and has greatly enhanced the business.

Valleybrook Gardens This major production nursery is the lunch stop for this tour. John and Kelly Schroeder began this nursery while John was attending University of www.perennialplant.org email [email protected] phone 614-771-8431 fax 614-876-5238 11 Wednesday, July 24. Option 2: Designer / Landscape Tour (Mark D Registration 6:15 am - Mezzanine Level on Registration Form) Buses Load: 7:00 am and Return: 10:00 pm Attendees have a choice of three Professional Tours. All tours will enjoy lunch at Valleybrook Gardens and conclude the day at Minter Gardens for dinner. Look at THIS PAGE AND the NEXT TWO PAGES for details of each tour option. Semiahmoo Library unusual perennial plants including grasses, ferns and vines as well as some The largest outdoor green wall of its kind in North America, and the companion shrubs. 90+ percent of the plants on the property are grown on first large-scale green wall in Surrey, was designed by Vancouver-based the property, and the nursery caters to collectors as well as novices that Green over Grey – Living Walls and Design. The wall, or ‘Sky Garden,’ is appreciate their displays and value the examples shown and advice given. nearly 3,000 square feet and consists of over 10,000 plants and 120 different The owner’s private gardens are only open for guided tours and are laid species, making it the largest and most biologically diverse outdoor green out around the home with a variety of plantings from woodland to more sun wall in North America. The species include ground covers, large perennials, exposed areas and a pond garden. The garden is located in USDA zone 6, shrubs, and small trees. with soil that is sandy/gravelly and acidic. “The large diversity of plant species will create a balanced ecosystem that will be an urban oasis for bees, butterflies and hummingbirds,” says Valleybrook Gardens Patrick Poiraud, Design Consultant from Green over Grey. “The living wall This major production nursery is the lunch stop for this tour. John will help purify the air we breathe, make life more sustainable and add some and Kelly Schroeder began this nursery while John was attending Univer- green to the grey of the city.” The wall was completed in October 2010. sity of British Columbia studying horticulture. Located on 25 acres, this production nursery produces millions of perennials each year with a very Petals and Butterflies Nursery wide diversity of varieties. A second nursery in Ontario serves central This acre and a half is a magical, wildlife friendly, continually changing Canada and the northeast USA. collector’s garden that hosts a diversity of plant life. Integrity of the hilly, Valleybrook is known for marketing and technology innovations, and sloping land is maintained through natural placement of beds coupled with was one of the very first nurseries to focus on creating branded products; splendid, serene sitting places to observe the day’s colors, textures, foliage, Valleybrook owns both registered Canadian and US trade marks for blue hummingbirds and butterflies. The lower garden is anchored by a vibrant pots for their Heritage Perennials® brand. pond, a bog filled withPrimula , orchids, Darmera, and diverse perennial Valleybrook is an enthusiastic proponent and user of Lean Manu- plantings highlighted by Fothergilla major, Picea orientalis ‘Aurea’, Hy- facturing principles and practices. During the last three years, numer- drangea, Daphne, Camellia sinensis, plus dragonflies and frogs. The raised ous changes in operations have resulted in increased productivity and vegetable beds adjacent to the house are bordered by Meconopsis betonicifo- efficiency. Automated potting and pruning machinery is used to reduce lia, Diphyllea, Beesia and other woodland treasures planted in the shadow of labour requirements. funky, timeworn relics from the family barn. Trial, display, and the home garden of the owners are all open for It is truly a collector’s garden waiting to be seen: in spring, full of re- touring. Be sure to enjoy the natural water feature, a year round brook markable ephemerals and bulbs, an extensive peony collection, and alpine that hosts spawning salmon each autumn. beds in bloom; in summer, exotics from corners of the world; in fall, rich hues of shrubs, grasses and deciduous trees. Wilson’s Nursery A special milestone, 2013 will mark the 40th year the Wilson family Bel’ Occhio Tom Hobbs’ Country Estate have been growing heathers and miniature roses in the eastern Fraser Val- Garden center owner, media person and personality Tom Hobb’s 20 ley. Situated on 7 acres, Calluna, Erica and Daboecia species are produced acre country site could not be much more different than his former Jewel for sales in a number of sizes from liner stage to 2 gallon pots. A leader Box garden in Vancouver. in the development of combination planting and the introduction of new After looking at more than one hundred properties, Thomas Hobbs and cultivars to North America, visitors can view 700 varieties of summer, Brent Beattie knew they had found ‘the one’ when they were shown this fall and spring flowering heathers growing on outside beds, nearly half of 20 acre farm in Langley, B.C. With old-growth forest, a river, rolling hills which will be sold to the United States. and endless views, they have named the property Bel’ Occhio, Italian for Growing inside, in a portion of the 50,000 sq.ft of greenhouses used ‘Beautiful Eye’. Here Tom hybridizes his daylilies and iris, and has created a for winter protection, is a collection of 400 varieties of hardy miniature strolling garden full of lilies, peonies and rare woodland treasures. They have roses, patio climbers and Micro Minis. In July these plants will be flower- added a large lake, dozens of trees, a stunning swimming pool and renovated ing in advance of August propagation. Finished plants are sold in 4” and 6” existing buildings beyond recognition! See this property in its early stages pots the following spring. of transformation to a large scale, beautiful country landscape. Guests will enjoy visiting their display gardens where experimental planting combinations of heathers, grasses and perennials will offer stimu- The Paolella Garden lating garden ideas. The Paolella garden is an established private garden located in a scenic valley close to the heritage village of Fort Langley. The garden has Minter Gardens been built over the past 10 years with the pool being the latest major addi- For more than 34 years, Minter Gardens has welcomed visitors from tion to the garden in 2006. The home is a beautiful example of west coast around the globe to wander, wonder, and unwind in 32 acres of floral art. architecture with design details hinting towards the native “long house” and Meant to dazzle the senses, twelve unique garden areas create an ever- the extensive use of locally native Douglas-fir and cedar. The landscape is changing and moving personal experience, enhanced with waterfalls, water designed with a rolling hedge surrounding two thirds of the home, forming a walls, and a breathtaking mountain backdrop. The gardens in include the “protective border” from the wilds. This hedge cuts through drifts of peren- Fragrance Garden, the Lake Garden, the Rose Garden, the Formal Garden, nials that create a year-round interest with texture, color and dried stems. the Children’s Garden, the Fern Garden and the Penjing Garden. On the south side, the large terrace is bordered by grasses and tall meadow Featuring two outdoor tented pavilions for intimate garden ceremo- plants which draws the landscape right into the home. nies, two Victorian-style glass conservatories for glittering receptions and endless photo opportunities, Minter Gardens has become a popular Free Spirit Nursery destination for couples dreaming of a garden-themed wedding. Offering a This small and charming production and collector’s retail nursery planning-made-easy experience (all facilities at one location), the beauti- showcases both the design and growing capabilities of the owners. Free ful gardens also provide ceremony guests with a wonderful and romantic Spirit Nursery is an organically operated specialty retail nursery that venue to explore before the reception. functions alongside a landscape design and installation company called Landmark Landscape Corp. The nursery supplies predominantly hardy, A buffet dinner will conclude the visit to Minter Gardens. 12 2013 Perennial Plant Symposium Vancouver, British Columbia. July 21-27. Wednesday, July 24. Option 3: Grower Tour (Mark G on Registration Form) Registration 6:15 am - Mezzanine Level Buses Load: 6:45 am and Return: 10:00 pm Attendees have a choice of three Professional Tours. All tours will enjoy lunch at Valleybrook Gardens and conclude the day at Minter Gardens for dinner. Look at THIS PAGE AND the NEXT TWO PAGES for details of each tour option.

Burnaby Lake Greenhouses touring. Be sure to enjoy the natural water feature, a year round brook Established in 1955 Burnaby Lake Greenhouses (BLG) has grown that hosts spawning salmon each autumn. from a small local family farm to a large technologically advanced third generation operation owned, operated and managed by the Vander Ende fam- Pepindale Nursery ily. Supplying western Canada and the US with live potted Pepindale Nursery is a wholesale operation specializing in a wide plants and cut flowers, they produce in nearly two million square feet of variety of ornamental grasses. Established in 1997, they have refined their greenhouse production area. BLG specializes in indoor potted and flower- growing techniques and selections to provide their customers with top ing plants as well as a range of perennials and outdoor bedding plants. quality plants that perform well in the landscape. Having trialed over 200 Perennial production at Burnaby Lake Greenhouses, though limited varieties, they have streamlined production to approximately 75 proven in range, has focused on crops which have an appeal not only as quality performers. Their main production is in 9 cm (3 ½ inch) and 1 gallon pots, potted plants but also as flowering potted plants. With BLG’s extensive with a limited selection in 2 gallon. Retail ready product is shipped with heated indoor capacity they have the ability to start and establish crop their own informative and distinctive Pepindale collection colour picture production inside and then shift production and finishing to their 150,000 labels. square feet of open roof technology greenhouses as well as their 5 acres of The operation includes 24,000 square feet of greenhouse area as well field production. as an outdoor production area. A large display bed gracing the entry dem- onstrates grasses and perennials combined, while planters on hand show the Darvonda Nurseries use of ornamental grasses in containers. This major wholesale greenhouse operation has developed a unique retail environment on one of their sites. Located in a historic setting, Mil- Qualitree Propagators ner Village Garden Center offers city dwellers an opportunity to connect Founded in 1994, the operation includes 30 acres of container fields to the farm without driving far from home. Built inside an old milking and 10 acres of greenhouse production and propagation. A year round staff parlor, a corporate culture of re-use, re-purpose and re-cycle is clearly of 20 people swells to 75 during peak seasons. Qualitree ships finished evident. Animal paddocks now house colorful floral displays while an- product and plugs throughout Canada and the USA. A specialized product tique out-buildings and sheds hold garden treasures that inspire customers range, combined with their commitment to innovation, creativity, and qual- around every corner. ity, positions them to provide value to wholesalers, growers, and retailers. Darvonda’s wholesale division has been doing business since 1991, A narrow product range of woody and herbaceous materials are expanding from the original 20,000 square feet of indoor production 22 produced, but at Qualitree, lavender is their passion. Through extensive years ago to the current 1.5 million square feet. Their bread and butter research and study, their claim is they are North America’s leading laven- production focuses on spring bedding plants, fall garden mums, and poin- der experts. Their facility is a testing station for several European lavender settias. Their market niche is the production of unique container gardens breeders and they are proud to introduce several brand new introductions with a mix of annuals, perennials, and even tropical plants. of both Lavandula angustifolia and Lavandula stoechas.

Devan Greenhouses Ltd. Minter Gardens Devan grows, wholesales, and retails plants. Their growing facil- For more than 34 years, Minter Gardens has welcomed visitors from ity is primarily geared toward annuals, with hanging baskets and basket around the globe to wander, wonder, and unwind in 32 acres of floral art. stuffers a specialty. Greenhouses are heated by burning wood pellets, a Meant to dazzle the senses, twelve unique garden areas create an ever- by-product of the local forestry industry. Rain water is captured, used changing and moving personal experience, enhanced with waterfalls, water and recycled, and all water is treated with both electrolysis and chlorine walls, and a breathtaking mountain backdrop. The gardens in include the dioxide. Environmental control is provided by Argus. Fragrance Garden, the Lake Garden, the Rose Garden, the Formal Garden, The retail facility, operated out of part of the growing greenhouse, the Children’s Garden, the Fern Garden and the Penjing Garden. has made a significant impact on the local industry. Very aggressive retail Featuring two outdoor tented pavilions for intimate garden ceremo- pricing, more like a mass marketer than an independent garden center, nies, two Victorian-style glass conservatories for glittering receptions has caused their retail business to significantly expand. We will see both the and endless photo opportunities, Minter Gardens has become a popular growing area and the very busy retail. destination for couples dreaming of a garden-themed wedding. Offering a planning-made-easy experience (all facilities at one location), the beauti- Valleybrook Gardens ful gardens also provide ceremony guests with a wonderful and romantic This major production nursery is the lunch stop for this tour. John venue to explore before the reception. and Kelly Schroeder began this nursery while John was attending Univer- sity of British Columbia studying horticulture. Located on 25 acres, this production nursery produces millions of perennials each year with a very wide diversity of varieties. A second nursery in Ontario serves central Canada and the northeast USA. Valleybrook is known for marketing and technology innovations, and was one of the very first nurseries to focus on creating branded products; Valleybrook owns both registered Canadian and US trade marks for blue pots for their Heritage Perennials® brand. Valleybrook is an enthusiastic proponent and user of Lean Manu- A buffet dinner will conclude the visit to Minter Gardens. facturing principles and practices. During the last three years, numer- ous changes in operations have resulted in increased productivity and efficiency. Automated potting and pruning machinery is used to reduce labour requirements. Trial, display, and the home garden of the owners are all open for www.perennialplant.org email [email protected] phone 614-771-8431 fax 614-876-5238 13 Thursday, July 25. Morning: General Session Registration 6:30 am - Pavilion Ballroom Foyer Pavilion Ballroom Moderator – Karen Olson, Northeast Region Director neighbors to discover their natural role as cultivators of natural beauty in 8:00 am – Forgotten Elements of Design their environment. It’s that lure of beauty - in plants, art, design, even local Dan Hinkley manufacturing - that converts visitors to Flora Grubb Gardens into custom- Heronmedia, Indianola, Washington ers. And it’s the sheer joy of digging in the dirt and seeing the beautiful Far from static, sterile, and frozen in time, a garden is an ever changing, results that converts new customers into repeat customers. dynamic entity that ebbs and flows through the seasons and the years. Hinkley will discuss using this knowledge to one’s benefit while siting 9:45 am – Break and Trade Show plants in the landscape, using inspiration from nature as well as imagery from his garden, to recognize its importance, and more fully employ and 10:30 am – New Plant Forum garner enjoyment from movement, texture and fragrance. Moderator - Dr. Laura Deeter Ohio State University, Wooster, Ohio 9:00 am – The Future of Retail: Design Driven Gardening for See what is new and rediscovered in the extensive world of perennials. the Next Generation Plants are presented on the screen by those who have discovered, devel- Flora Grubb oped, or marketed those special introductions. New Plant Forum Registra- Flora Grubb Gardens, San Francisco, California tion Forms are available on page 21 The world is quickly urbanizing, but we humans remain natural animals. Flora’s own garden is a tiny strip facing a four-lane divided road in San 11:45 am – Lunch on your own Francisco’s bustling Mission District; every flicker of green light through the front window brings solace from the unmuffled engine sounds outside. 12:15 pm – PPA Membership Meeting Growing things, caring for them, watching them change, seeing them Pavilion Ballroom A & B support birds and bugs - these are the acts that make up our role in the en- vironment as cultivators. That role is tens, maybe hundreds of thousands, of years in the making. The result of caring for living things is, to our spe- cies, beauty. Numerous studies have shown that gardening brings people greater well-being. Flora would argue that gardening brings people back into equilibrium. The job at Flora Grubb Gardens is to coax young urban Thursday, July 25. Afternoon: General Session Registration - Pavilion Ballroom Foyer Pavilion Ballroom 3:00 pm – Tough Lovelies: Panicum ‘Northwind’ and Friends Moderator – Jennifer Brennan, Central Region Director John Friel 1:30 pm – Rebranding Ourselves: Nurseries, Gardeners, & Emerald Coast Growers, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Gardening John Hoffman Sean Hogan Hoffman Nursery, Rougemont, North Carolina Cistus Nursery, Sauvie Island, Oregon The genus Panicum is a group of All-Americans -- handsome, robust and With quickening pace, ever-increasing reliance on electronic devices, and ready to take on whatever nature dishes out. John and John, both ornamental decreasing gardening space, we in horticulture face ever-increasing odds at grass growers, will discuss some standout varieties including P. virgatum hooking future generations of gardeners. In the last few years larger corpo- ‘Northwind’, your Perennial Plant of the Year for 2014. Learn why it’s rate entities have jumped on the general plant-lust bandwagon of the nine- worthy of the title -- and why the man who introduced it, Roy Diblik of ties and early ‘oughts, collecting massive quantities of very special plants Northwind Perennial Farm, is known as “The Plant Whisperer.” and watering them down to generics for big-box stores, often losing the stories and cultural requirements of these gems, leading to frustration on 3:30 pm – Break and Trade Show the part of the potential gardener, and separating them from the gardening world. Here thoughts on reconnecting the world of plants and gardening 4:00 pm – 2014 Perennial Plant Symposium Preview with our culture, stories, and history, and hopefully reigniting much greater Cincinnati Area Local Site Committee interest. Sean will summarize possible plant trends and review a few of his Attendees will receive a sneak peek of the program and sights offered favorites old and new as examples. for the 2014 Perennial Plant Symposium in Cincinnati. BE THERE! All roads lead to the crossroads of America. 2:30 pm – Orchids for Everyman – Cypripedium Hybrids Michael Weinert 4:15 pm – New and Exciting Perennials, Shrubs, Vines and Frosch® Exclusive Perennials, Dietramszell, Germany Trees for North American Gardens After many years of being a sensitive rarity for plant enthusiasts, hardy Dan Hinkley lady’s slipper orchids start to enter the common horticultural market. Heronmedia, Indianola, Washington Michael Weinert from Frosch Exclusive Perennials® in Germany has pro- Armed with images of his current garden, Windcliff, in Indianola, WA, duced Cypripedium hybrids since 1994. He is convinced that these jewels his first garden, Heronswood, as well as from numerous botanical forays for the shady garden will become one of the standards like hostas or ferns abroad, Hinkley will share a few of his favorite woody as well as herba- within the next five years or so. He will show us their robustness and vigor, ceous plants that he feels deserves greater recognition by horticulturists of their value for the garden, how to grow and sell them in different market the Pacific Northwest as well as across North America. segments, and share his long-term experience with the European market. 14 2013 Perennial Plant Symposium Vancouver, British Columbia. July 21-27. Thursday, July 25. Evening: Vancouver Sunset Dinner Cruise

Thursday, July 25, 7:30 PM

Thursday evening offers the opportunity to see Vancouver’s waterfront sights while you T dine on a sunset dinner cruise. Reviewers report, “It’s like dining in a restaurant which looks out onto all of Vancouver’s finest views.” This leisurely cruise takes you past the downtown skyline, Canada Place, the North Shore Mountains behind the North Shore, and the west Vancouver shoreline. You will have the best spot in Vancouver to watch the sun slowly disappear into the Pacific Ocean. The dinner cruise is a perfect way to spend an evening with old and new friends. Cruising alumni will remember the enchanting evenings on the Hudson River, New York, Tennessee River, Knoxville, St. Lawrence River, Montreal, and the Boston Harbor in 2012. The dinner cruise has become a favorite destination for relaxing after the Perennial Plant Symposium. We will enjoy a salmon buffet dinner aboard the Pride of Vancouver.

The fee for this evening is $95 for PPA members and $105 for non-members. Children <3 free; children 3 to 12 - $45. Children older than 12 pay full rate of $95.

PPA Committees meet on Tuesday at 5:15. (Tuesday program on page 9) Note room assignments posted at the symposium.

Education Committee Nomenclature Committee Responsible for suggesting education opportunities for the member- Responsible for providing a list of references to use for correct ship and the public about perennials. Activities include the scholar- nomenclature of perennial plants. Responsible for keeping abreast ship program, internship service and New Idea Brochures. of changes in nomenclature and reports them to PPA members. The committee works with the international nomenclature community to Marketing Committee insure consistency of nomenclature activity. Responsible for providing suggestions for furthering the interest in and use of perennial plants. The committee develops ideas for Grower Committee educational and marketing tools such as posters, educational bro- Responsible for assembling information for the education of growers. chures, picture post cards, PPA website, and Perennial Plant of the The committee also suggests topics for programs for breakout ses- Year™ promotional material. sions, regional symposia, and the annual symposium. Retail Committee Membership Committee Responsible for generating ideas for promotion of perennials retail Responsible for exploring methods to expand the membership base and suggestions for industry-wide campaigns to increase interest and developing promotional items for recruitment. in the use of perennials. The committee also suggests topics for programs for breakout sessions, regional symposia, and the annual International Relations Committee symposium to enable members to remain abreast of timely, current Responsible for fostering the interchange of information among PPA educational information for better retailing of perennials. members and the perennial industry worldwide.

Landscape Design Committee Environmental Committee Responsible for promoting interest in the use of perennials in land- Responsible for identifying, investigating and reporting to the scape design. The committee also suggests topics for regional and membership the issues in the environment affecting the perennial national symposia. plant industry, and affected by the Perennial Plant Association.

www.perennialplant.org email [email protected] phone 614-771-8431 fax 614-876-5238 15 Friday, July 26. Optional Vancouver Garden Paradise Tour Registration 6:15 am - Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel Buses Load: 6:45 am and Return: 6:30 pm Located in USDA Zone 8, Vancouver along with southwestern and coastal BC enjoys one of the best climates in the world for growing perennials. Though the backbone of our plantings are cultivars and species hardier to much colder regions, our mild cli- mate allows us to incorporate a considerable amount of botanical intrigue and excitement into our gardens and garden centres.

Phoenix Perennials – Celebrating their 10th season, Phoenix Pe- Lisa O’Donnell Garden – This garden of living sculptures includes rennials offers one of the largest selections of perennials in Canada over 200 specimens of dwarf conifers in the ground and in contain- with over 4000 garden plants each year. A retail grower producing ers representing more than 100 taxa. Around this woody matrix is the majority of their own perennials from material sourced world- planted a collection of rare and choice perennials that are beauti- wide, the nursery also offers shrubs, select trees, vines, succulents fully combined and contrasted. Clean, modern lines, balanced and other intriguing plants to the gardening public. Phoenix is a yet attractive hardscaping and flourishes of whimsy complete the dynamic nursery with frequent special events including the Helle- picture of this unique and intriguing garden. bore Hurrah!, May Maple Mania, and the Heirloom Tomato Festival, up to 30 diverse workshops a year, an e-newsletter, an informative Katharine Nicol Garden – This Ron Rule-designed garden has website that includes the Perfect Plant Search and an active pres- great hardscaping which has been softened with lovely plantings in- ence on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Pinterest. This year saw stalled by the owner. Notable garden features include a patio area, the official launch of Phoenix Perennials Mail Order offering plants a greenhouse/solarium, and an edible garden. to gardeners across Canada. The nursery is owned and operated by Gary Lewis, Canada Region Director on the PPA Board of Direc- Susan Koelink Garden – This Ron Rule-designed garden contains tors, with the help of his loyal staff, the Phoenicians. garden rooms with great hardscaping softened by Susan’s beauti- ful plantings of well-selected and interesting perennials. Though Southlands Nursery – Thomas Hobbs first made a name for himself Susan’s garden only occupies a normal city lot the many different opening “Thomas Hobbs Florist’, a high end shop in Vancouver’s tony areas of the garden give a sense of intimacy while also giving the Kerrisdale district in 1975. When an opportunity came along in 1991 impression of a large garden with the many interlinked rooms. to acquire a small garden center in nearby Southlands, Tom decided it was time for a change. Together with his partner Brent Beattie, they Wright Garden – The brick mansion is surrounded by traditional have established a jewel of a garden center. When asked for the se- European courtyards on Point Grey Road with a commanding view cret of his success, Tom volunteers his motto, “Beauty before Profit”. of English Bay, downtown Vancouver and the North Shore Moun- Although the store is not large, it is a paragon of good taste and tains. The house is only a few years old but looks as if it was para- design. Elegant colour schemes, nice tables, funky design elements chuted in from Europe. Says their friend Tom Hobbs: “the Wrights and antiques spread throughout are evidence of what Tom calls ‘set brought lots of ‘rubble’ over from England, including containers dec’, as in set decoration. If garden centers operators don’t possess of old stone pavers, old worn stone steps, iron gates, stone piers good design sense, Tom says they should hire someone with taste. and garden antiques. What was the access road for the house’s Tom is not a believer in P.O.P items like posters and even picture construction became the garden, and runs from Point Grey Road cards. In fact, he says he throws out such things received from down to the ocean cliff. They do all their own planting, designing growers. He believes strongly in signage, ‘no sign, no sale’, however and maintenance. They are amazing.” signage must be selectively done without creating visual clutter. He creates his own variety cards, and fills them with his own opinions, Sauder Garden – The Sauder garden occupies a few acres in often funny or tongue in cheek. tawny Shaughnessy with perennial borders, a large pond, lawns and patios, formal elements and follies and a diverse collection of KJM Country Gardens – KJM is family owned and operated trees and shrubs. garden center situated on a farm-like setting in the rural Southlands area of Vancouver. Complete with horses, chickens and bees you’ll VanDusen Botanical Garden – This beautiful 55-acre garden discover a peaceful environment that will stimulate your senses. in the heart of Vancouver has matured into a botanical garden of KJM carries an extensive variety of new and old plant material international stature since opening to the public in 1975. Plant col- including (but not limited to) mature trees, shrubs, annuals, peren- lections of more than 7500 taxa represent ecosystems from South nials, herbs and vegetables. They also carry pots, garden accesso- Africa, the Himalayas, South America, the Mediterranean, Canada’s ries, organic fertilizers and pest controls, selected artisan crafts and, boreal forests and Great Plains and Canada’s west coast. The last but not least, farm fresh eggs and local honey from our apiary. garden design features numerous displays of plants in picturesque KJM also hosts special and seasonal events that bring the commu- landscape settings and includes the Perennial Border, a grass nity together. garden, the Sino Himalayan Garden, the Southern Hemisphere Garden, the Canadian Heritage Garden and a Garden Maze. These UBC Botanical Garden – The University of British Columbia areas are set amidst rolling lawns, and dramatic rockwork with Botanical Garden curates a collection representing approximately vistas of the mountains and Vancouver cityscape. The VanDusen 8000 taxa over 110 acres from temperate regions around the world. Visitor Centre is housed in a spectacular LEED Platinum certified Temperate forest plants of British Columbia, eastern North America building that looks like a giant titanium, wood and glass flower. and Asia are curated in woodland gardens beneath towering west- ern red cedar, Douglas-fir and Sitka spruce, while an extensive, Phytosanitary Certificates – If you are taking plants back to the classically designed alpine garden displays the diverse flora of high- US and require a phytosanitary certificate there will be an Agricul- altitude regions of the world. Significant wild collections include: ture Canada officer at UBC to issue phytos while you are on your Acer from Asia and North America, Magnolia from Asia and North tour. Detailed instructions will be provided at the Symposium. America, vascular plants from temperate rainforest, rhododendrons from Asia and North America, clematis from Asia, Cornus from Asia The registration fee for PPA members is $89 through July 1 and North America. The Asian Garden is home to the Greenheart and $99 after July 1. Non-member rate is $114 through July Canopy Walkway that will lift you up into the trees of BC’s coastal temperate rainforest. 1 and $124 after July 1. Registration includes transportation, 16 2013 Perennial Plant Symposium Vancouver, British Columbia. Julylunch, 21-27. and garden admissions. Saturday, July 27. Optional Whistler Sea to Sky Tour with Dan Hinkley Registration 6:15 am - Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel Buses Load: 6:45 am and Return: 9:15 pm This tour and scenery are so great that we have made arrangements for all to attend. If you enjoy hiking, this is an opportunity for you. If you are only able to, or enjoy, sightseeing, do not miss this day. We have a separate experience planned for you after the coach arrives at Whistler!

Travel from Vancouver’s shores to touch the sky (and the wildflowers) at the top of Whistler Mountain. As you travel by coach up the spectacular Sea to Sky Highway along the precipitous edge of , Dan Hinkley will introduce you to the flora of the Pacific Northwest and BC with an emphasis on the alpine flora we’ll see on Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains. Once in Whistler we’ll board the Village Gondola to whisk us straight up to the Roundhouse Lodge (6069 feet/1850 m) into the alpine on Whistler Mountain. From there we’ll divide into two groups: the sporty hiking group and the leisurely sightseeing group. Hiking Group: Sightseeing Group: The hiking group will follow Dan up the Peak Chair to the top of Once in the alpine at the Roundhouse Lodge you’ll bid farewell to Whistler Mountain (at 7087 feet/2182 metres) and hike through gor- the adventure seeking hikers for a leisurely day of mountain air, geous wildflower meadows on the High Note Trail which overlooks bracing vistas, First Nations culture, private gardens and shopping! the Black Tusk, the glacier-blue waters of Cheakamus Lake and the ice fields of the Coast Mountains. Along the way you’ll get to visit After some leisure time around the Roundhouse Lodge (look for and photograph mountain wildflowers that are the wild relatives of wildflowers along the walk to the Peak Chair or below the Round- the cultivars we grow in our gardens. We’ll have lunch overlooking house) you’ll board the Peak 2 Peak Gondola to be terrified and the Musical Bumps with mountains and glaciers stretching off in all titillated as you are whisked at great speeds and at great height directions. After lunch we’ll cut back along the Half Note Trail and across the valley to Blackcomb Mountain. There you’ll have time Pika’s Traverse to the Roundhouse. This hike is approximately 5 to grab some lunch on your own in the Rendezvous Lodge and to miles/8 km, will take about 4 hours and is moderately strenuous take in beautiful mountain views and hunt for wildflowers. You’ll with steep sections at the start and the end. Hikers should have a then download on the Solar Coaster and Wizard Chairs to the moderate level of fitness and will be required to bring proper hiking Blackcomb Base. There you’ll visit the gorgeous Squamish Lil’wat gear. Cultural Centre where you’ll experience First Nations crafts and artifacts, spectacular architecture, a green roof and a Forest Walk of Once at the Roundhouse we’ll board the exhilarating Peak 2 Peak traditional plants. Gondola which connects Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains with a feat of engineering that has garnered two world records: the longest Next on your agenda are two private gardens in zone 5 Whistler. free span between towers (1.88 miles/3 km) and the highest point The Holler Garden surrounds a beautiful house covered in First above the ground (1430 feet/436 m). It feels like flying! If you get Nations carvings with plantings of trees, shrubs and perennials on one of the two silver gondola cabins you’ll be able to look down overlooking a spectacular view of Whistler Mountain. The Jordan through a glass floor. Once across to the Rendezvous Lodge and Drive Garden is a study in clean lines, geometry, and gorgeous Blackcomb Mountain we’ll download on the Solar Coaster and mass plantings of grasses. Wizard Chairs for free time in the European-style, pedestrian-only Whistler Village. You’ll then be chauffeured back to Whistler Village where you’ll have ample time for shopping in the pedestrian-only village and din- ner on your own.

The hiking and sightseeing groups will meet back on the bus in the early evening to head home to Vancouver. Once back in the city you’ll have the option of heading down to False Creek to take in the Symphony of Lights fireworks competition that will illuminate the night over English Bay.

The registration fee for PPA members is $175 through July 1 and $185 after July 1. Non-member rate is $200 through July 1 and $210 after July 1. Registration includes transporta- tion, chair lift fee, and admission to Squamish Lil’wat Cul- tural Centre.

www.perennialplant.org email [email protected] phone 614-771-8431 fax 614-876-5238 17 Speaker Biographies Paula Baxter -- Paula is the Crew and Shipping Manager at Valleybrook dian Living and the Globe and Mail. Her work has been seen on HGTV , Gardens Ltd., a post she has held for the last 16 years. With 21 years the W Network and CityTV. Beth has earned Judges Choice and People’s of horticultural industry experience, and a PPA Site Committee member Choice for her Disney Garden at Canada Blooms. She has won Awards of for Vancouver 2013, she brings her passion and zeal for putting LEAN Excellence for residential designs. Beth has collaborated to create Rachel’s principles and philosophies into practice every day in her work. With a Butterfly Garden for the Make a Wish Foundation and the rooftop garden motto of “Progress not Perfection,” Paula leads her colleagues and staff at a children’s hospital. Beth sits on the Boards of Directors of the Toronto towards excellence and continuous improvement by implementing LEAN Botanical Gardens and Landscape Ontario, chairing the Landscape On- at Canada’s largest grower and marketer of perennials, so that Valleybrook tario Show Committee. Beth teaches part-time at Humber College, Niagara continues to lead the industry. Valleybrook Gardens Ltd., a wholesale Parks School of Horticulture, Fanshawe College and at Landscape Ontario. perennial nursery, produces more than 1500 varieties for the independent, retail big box, and landscape markets. Irvin Etienne – Irvin began his career in the 152 acres at the garden and grounds of the Indianapolis Museum of Art in 1992. In 2005 he became Todd Boland – Todd was born and reared in St. John’s, Newfoundland. He Horticulture Display Coordinator. In this position he helps the other staff graduated from the Memorial University of Newfoundland with a MSc. in horticulturists in their plant selection and design while maintaining Biology, specializing in orchid ecology. He is employed as the Research several areas himself. Irvin holds a BS in Public Horticulture from Horticulturist at the Memorial University of Newfoundland Botanical Purdue University. Garden, a position he has held since 2005. One of his main focus areas is the development of new hardy plant varieties, both native and exotic. He John Friel – John is President of the Perennial Plant Association and is maintains the gardens ex situ populations of rare Newfoundland plants. Marketing Manager for Emerald Coast Growers, a propagator of peren- Todd is a founding member of the Newfoundland and Labrador Wildflower nials and ornamental grasses. His horticulture experiences span 30 years. Society and chairs the Newfoundland Rock Garden Society. He administers John’s columns, The “Friel World” and “The Perennial Cynic” have been the image gallery and Plant of the Month feature for the website of the North published in Green Profitand Grower Talks magazines since 2001. His American Rock Garden Society. He has written and lectured on various byline has also appeared in many magazines including American Nurs- aspects of horticulture and native plants across North America and the UK. eryman, The American Garden, Fruit Growers News, Vegetable Growers He has authored two photographic field guides:The Trees and Shrubs of News and others. Newfoundland and Labrador and The Trees and Shrubs of the Maritimes. Brenda Falk owns Tanglebank Gardens and Brambles Bistro with her Jennifer Brennan – Jennifer is Horticulture Information Specialist and husband Arnold and daughters Lauren, horticulturalist and Kayla, chef. Manager of the Education Center at Chalet Landscape, Nursery and Tanglebank opened its doors in 1996 as a hobby nursery on a 20-acre prop- Garden Center in Wilmette, Illinois. For 18 years, she has been horticul- erty in Abbotsford in the Fraser Valley near Vancouver. In 2000 the Falks ture correspondent with meteorologist Tracy Butler for the ABC7 Chicago expanded to full time and have tried to add new features each year. The Morning News. In 2011, she and radio host Mike Nowak helped to launch garden centre focuses on colour for the garden and includes many diverse Dig In Chicago, a local television show dedicated to gardening and cook- display gardens to entice and inspire guests. Every year Tanglebank hosts ing, which they co-host. Jennifer spent 9 years at the Chicago Botanic cooking workshops put on by daughter and chef Kayla. In 2012 the family Garden in the Plant Information Office. She holds B.S. degrees from the added Brambles Bistro which focuses on homemade food in the French University of Illinois in both Ornamental Horticulture and Botany. She is bistro style, much of which is obtained right out of the garden or from a frequent speaker at the Chicago Flower & Garden Show, Perennial Plant local farms. At Christmas time Tanglebank transforms into a destination Association, Midwest Perennial Association and the Chicago Botanic Christmas store specializing in German collectibles. Garden. A member of the Perennial Plant Association since 1995, she was elected PPA Central Region Director in 2012. In 2009, she received the Flora Grubb – San Francisco nurserywoman Flora Grubb has converted PPA’s Garden Media Award. gardeners, urban planners, and designers in California and worldwide to her cause of making lavishly beautiful landscapes that require minimal wa- David Culp – David is the creator of Brandywine Cottage gardens in ter and chemicals. Her Bayview District nursery, Flora Grubb Gardens, is Downington, Pennsylvania. Brandywine Cottage has been featured several a gathering place for those pursuing a wiser use of resources. Flora Grubb times in Martha Stewart Living and on HGTV. David has been lectur- Gardens includes outdoor furniture and garden-related gifts and books as ing about gardens nationwide for more than 15 years. His articles have well as garden- and art-related events and an in-house branch of Ritual appeared in Martha Stewart Living, Fine Gardening, and Green Scene. Coffee Roasters. The nursery serves as a base for private garden designs David is vice-president for Sunny Border Nurseries in Connecticut. He is and public greening projects. Recently, Flora was named a “Tastemaker” the author of The Layered Garden published by Timber Press. by House and Garden magazine, by 7x7 as one of the “Hot 20 Under 40”, and was honored in Martha Stuart’s American Made Awards. Flora Grubb Janet Draper – Janet is the current MidAtlantic Region Director of the Gardens has been profiled inSunset, Garden Design, Travel & Leisure, Perennial Plant Association. She is the horticulturist at the Mary Livings- Domino and Dwell magazines and the New York Times. ton Ripley Garden at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C. Janet received a BS in Horticulture from Purdue University and has vast national Lucy Hardiman – Lucy is a fifth generation Oregon gardener. She is the and international experience in the perennial industry. Her internship and principal of Perennial Partners, a garden design collaborative, distin- work experiences include Beth Chatto Gardens, England; Staudengart- guished by innovative hardscape, playful planting design and creative nereli Grafin von Stein-Zeppelin Nursery, Germany; Mt. Cuba Center for approaches to problem solving. She is past president of the Hardy Plant Native Piedmont Plants, Delaware, and Kurt Bluemel, Inc., Maryland. Society of Oregon, board member and outgoing Vice President of the Friends of the Rogerson Clematis Collection and is on the Great Plant Beth Edney – Beth runs Designs By The Yard, design studio and boutique Picks Perennial Committee. She was a contributing editor for Horticulture in Toronto which specializes in urban garden design and offers garden Magazine from 2005-2011. She is the garden editor for Oregon Home furniture, unique water features, art, and accessories. With more than 25 Magazine and writes for regional and national publications. Her garden is years experience in landscape design, Beth’s work has been published in a testimony to her passion for plants and has been featured in many books Gardening Life, Canadian Gardening, Chatelaine, Horticultural Review, and magazines including Martha Stewart Living. She is a sought after Readers’ Digest, Metro News, The Toronto Star, The Toronto Sun, Cana- lecturer speaking from coast to coast. 18 2013 Perennial Plant Symposium Vancouver, British Columbia. July 21-27. Deborah Henderson – Dr. Henderson, Director of the Institute for Ken and Elke Knechtel – The Knechtels ran the Perennial Gardens, Sustainable Horticulture since 2005 and LEEF Regional Innovation Chair a mail order and retail perennial nursery, from 1986 until 2005 when, since 2009 at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, received her PhD from because of a decrease in customer visits due to full gardens and property UBC in 1982. She established E.S. Cropconsult Ltd. in 1989 to offer IPM downsizing, they changed to wholesale for garden centers. After traveling and research services to conventional and organic agriculture in the Fraser to Napa and Sonoma valleys in California in 2008 they realized that food, Valley. Deborah developed a research program in biological and non- especially locally grown food, was the next big trend and, conveniently, chemical management strategies for pests and diseases to advance ecologi- a great interest of theirs. Ken and Elke now produce 60 percent vegetable cally sound alternatives for agriculture and landscapes. Her research plant starts for garden centres and 40 percent perennials and have pur- develops microbial biocontrols and environmentally sound bioproducts in chased a farm in the south Okanagan where their son Erik grows produce partnership with agricultural industry members. Her goal is to put more for markets and their Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. biocontrol option in the hands of growers. The Institute has both research Ken and Elke were long time members of the PPA and helped to organize capacity and production capacity for beneficial fungi and insect viruses the first PPA conference in Vancouver in 1993. and over the next few years and is developing this capacity to become an incubator for new biopesticides. Alex LaVilla is the Perennial Buyer and Merchandising Manager at Swanson’s Nursery in Seattle, Washington where he offers an extensive Dan Hinkley – Dan has had a lifelong interest in plants, leading him to selection of herbaceous perennials and grasses. He has been a member of receive his BS in Ornamental Horticulture from Michigan State University the Perennial Plant Selection Committee of the Great Plant Picks Plant and his MS in Urban Horticulture from the University of Washington. In Program of the Elizabeth Miller Botanical Garden since its inception in 1987 Dan and his partner, Robert Jones, began Heronswood Nursery near 2001. Alex also owns Gardenculture Design, a horticultural consultation Kingston, Washington. Devoted to introducing rare and unusual plants to and garden design service and regularly teaches classes and speaks to gardeners of North America, this endeavor has led Dan into the wilds of garden groups throughout the Seattle area. China, South and Central America, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa, Nepal, Vietnam, Taiwan, Tasmania and Canada numerous times a year for Gary Lewis – Gary holds a MS in Plant Ecology from the University of the past 22 years. When W.A. Burpee closed the garden and nursery in British Columbia, with emphasis on the botany and ecology of wild plants. May of 2006, Dan independently focused his attentions on continued plant Gary became the owner of Phoenix Perennials in 2004. Since that time he hunting, writing, and speaking. has greatly expanded the nursery to include one of the largest and most exciting selections of perennials in Canada. He includes cutting edge new Thomas Hobbs – A lifelong interest and obsession with plants led Thomas perennials, tried and true garden stalwarts, and the rare and unusual in his Hobbs first into floristry with his trend-setting Thomas Hobbs Florist, then plant offerings. Gary is the Canada Region Director for the Perennial Plant into nursery ownership with his beautiful Southlands Nursery, authorship Association. He is Image Bank coordinator for E-Flora BC, an online atlas Shocking Beauty The Jewel Box Garden with his books and and occasional of BC native plants. He also serves on the Perennial and Bulb Selection garden design in British Columbia and California. He enjoys hybridizing Committee of Great Plant Picks, an educational awards program of the bearded iris, daylilies, nerines, dahlias and cymbidium orchids. Tom lec- Miller Botanical Garden that works to build a comprehensive palette of tures throughout North America on creativity and beauty in the garden. outstanding plants for BC and Pacific Northwest gardens. John Hoffman – John is the immediate past president of the Perennial Senga Lindsay – As a landscape architect and graduate of the Niagara Plant Association. Following horticulture study at Sandhills Community Parks School of Horticulture, Senga Lindsay specializes in integrating ed- College, John began designing with ornamental grasses, using them in golf ible gardens into her design practice, whether for large developments or in- courses and home landscape sites. After traveling the United States and dividual homeowners. She contributes to B.C. Living magazine and shares Europe to study the growing and use of ornamental grasses, John and his garden design tips on her YouTube channel as well as her website. Senga wife, Jill, started Hoffman Nursery. The nursery now supplies over 150 is proud to have been awarded Best of the City by Vancouver Magazine in varieties of grasses and grasslike plants to the wholesale trade. 2010 and Western Living Magazine’s 2009 Landscape Architect of the Year. She lovingly maintains her own bountiful garden in North Vancouver. Senga Sean Hogan – Sean is the owner of Cistus Nursery, Sauvie Island, Oregon. is the author of Edible Landscaping: Urban Food Gardens that Look Great. Cistus is one of the best west coast retail-micronurseries. Sean has lectured extensively in North America and Europe, often about his exploration of Susan Martin – Susan is an avid GenX gardener who has spent most of South America, South Africa and the western regions of the United States her professional career working in various aspects of the Green Industry. and northern Mexico. He is the author of Trees for All Seasons in 2008. Through her work in wholesale and retail sales, garden design, communi- cations, and marketing, she has gained a well-rounded knowledge of the Mona Holmberg - Mona has been affiliated with the Gothenburg Botani- industry. She currently serves as the Director of Marketing Communica- cal Garden, Sweden. She was in charge of the annuals and the showier tions for Walters Gardens, which is the largest wholesale perennial grower perennials, and their design, propagation and maintenance, for more than in the United States and home of Proven Winners® Perennials. Susan is a 20 years. Since 2000, her company, Holmberg & Strindberg has been native of Michigan where she has been gardening since the age of four. providing plant-design for perennial borders, woodlands, and pocket-parks in public areas. She has been teaching courses, mainly on perennials. Brian Minter – Brian is a British Columbia horticulture icon who is well known and respected across North America for his vision, wisdom and Harry Jongerden – Mr. Jongerden has been a professional gardener and energy. He is president of Minter Gardens, a 32 acre world-class show designer for 35 years. Currently Director of VanDusen Botanical Garden garden, and of Minter Country Garden, an innovative destination garden in Vancouver, Mr. Jongerden was previously Head of Horticulture at Royal center and greenhouse growing operation. Brian is an author and regular Botanical Gardens in Hamilton and Head Gardener at the Stratford Festi- contributor to numerous newspapers and public and professional maga- val. Mr. Jongerden is the author of “This Other Eden”. He has also written zines, a radio columnist and open-line host on various radio stations, and extensively on the benefits of parks and gardens to individuals and to the is frequently seen on television and at local and international public and promotion of a civil society. He is the designer of the Walkerton Memorial, professional speaking engagements. Among his many awards and achieve- the Walkerton Heritage Water Garden, Stratford’s Elizabethan Garden and ments, Brian was awarded the Order of Canada in 1990, one of the highest the Royal Botanical Gardens’ Iris Garden. levels of recognition in Canada, recognizing a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication to the community, and service to the nation.

www.perennialplant.org email [email protected] phone 614-771-8431 fax 614-876-5238 19 Rob Paasch – Rob Paasch is a plant fanatic and loves sharing his knowl- the Southern Region Director of the Perennial Plant Association. edge and passion with others. His experience fits well with his position at Blooming Nursery, Cornelius, Oregon where innovation is a key to the Wim Vander Zalm is a frequent guest on Studio 4 with Fanny Kiefer on success at Blooming. Having previously worked such diverse occupations Shaw Cable TV, host for fifteen years of CKNW’s GardenTalk program as candle maker, computer programmer, and waiter; he came to realize ten and Q&A columnist for a decade for GardenWise and BC Home & Garden years ago he was a true plant nut and hasn’t looked back since. Outside of magazines. He is known to many as the “plant doctor” and has gardeners his professional life, Rob also enjoys garden creation, snorkeling in tropi- everywhere turning to his web column, “Ask Wim.” He is the author of the cal locations, snowboarding, and mountain biking. book Just Ask Wim: Down to Earth Gardening Answers. He is the owner of two garden centres, Art Knapp Plantland in Port Coquitlam and Art Knapp Paul Pilon – Paul has a BS degree in horticulture from Michigan State Urban Garden in downtown Vancouver. University and has over 20 years of greenhouse experience. Throughout his career, Paul has focused on researching and improving various aspects Michael Weinert – Michael Weinert (Germany) was born in 1964. After of production to improve crop quality, decrease production losses, and school he learned gardening and after this he studied horticulture at the simplify cultural practices. He writes a monthly column called “Perennial university. At this time his hobby interest in tropical orchids changed Solutions” in Greenhouse Product News. Currently, he works exclusively over to terrestrial orchids, which also were the topic of his thesis. He met as a horticultural consultant and contract researcher for Perennial Solutions Werner Frosch, the famous German breeder of many Cypripedium hybrids, Consulting, which he founded several years ago. who encouraged him to produce hardy lady’s slipper orchids commercially. After many years of constant trial and error, Michael succeeded finally Jane Reksten – Jane is the manager of Botanic Gardens Treatment Wet- to make a living from commercial Cypripedium production. Today his lands, Olds College, Olds, Alberta. She earned her BA from the Univer- nursery, Frosch Exclusive Perennials, is one of the few specialty nurser- sity of Victoria in Microbiology and Environmental Studies as well as a ies worldwide which grow these garden orchids on a regular basis in high Diploma in Horticulture from Olds College. She worked in the landscape quality. maintenance and development industry for five years before joining the Calgary Zoo and Botanical Gardens, first as the Schoolyard Naturalization Project leader, and then for five years as Botanical Education Coordinator and Manager of Continuing Education. Jane joined Olds College in 2011. Jane is a regular writer and speaker on a variety of gardening topics and her love of learning and infectious enthusiasm for all aspects of horticul- ture is evident in all that she does.

Dale Schattenkirk -- Dale is a Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, a Certified Human Resource Practitioner, and the President/CEO of LTS (Learning to See) Consulting Inc. Since its inception in 2000, LTS (Learning to See) Consulting Inc. provides leadership consulting, train- ing, development and implementation of Lean Six Sigma methodology to a variety of industries, and trains literally armies of employees from coast to coast. Dale is an expert in transformational change and has been formally recognized for his expertise by being awarded the Lieutenant Governor’s Award of the Saskatchewan Regional Group by the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC), and the Industry Weeks Top 10 Plant Award (team). His expert team specializes in building organizational internal capacity through training, development and implementation of Lean within an individual facility or organization wide, by using a model built to transfer expertise, knowledge and experience. Dale has published more than thirty articles, writes for Greenhouse Canada magazine, and has worked in more than 25 greenhouse/floral and silviculture facilities.

John Schroeder – John is the founder of Valleybrook Gardens Ltd., Cana- da’s largest producer of herbaceous perennials. Valleybrook is famous for its Heritage Perennials brand of plants, which are grown in their distinctive blue pots. Valleybrook Gardens operates two nurseries in Canada, one in Abbotsford, BC, and one in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. John is a gradu- ate of the University of British Columbia, where he obtained his B.Sc. in ornamental horticulture in 1980. He began his nursery in Abbotsford that year together with his wife Kelly, and began perennial production in 1983. He has spoken to numerous professional audiences on plant and business topics. John is a former president of the British Columbia Nursery Trades Association, served 6 years as the Canadian Director of the Perennial Plant Association and many years as a director of the Canadian Ornamental Plant Foundation.

Jimmy Turner – Jimmy is the Director of Horticulture Research and Garden Design at the Dallas Arboretum. He has the responsibility for designing the gardens that have four-color change outs per year, the peren- nial gardens, and special horticultural events. In addition, he manages the trial program at the garden. Jimmy has a BS degree from East Texas State University and an MS degree from Penn State University. He is presently 20 2013 Perennial Plant Symposium Vancouver, British Columbia. July 21-27. 2013 New Plant Forum Perennial Plant Symposium Vancouver, British Columbia Thursday, July 25 This longstanding, popular program has introduced many underused, new selections, and new releases to the peren- nial industry. The New Plant Forum will be presented during the 31st Perennial Plant Symposium on Thursday, July 25 at 10:30 am. One to three excellent images should accompany each plant. Digital images in high resolution JPG (300 dpi) im- ages at 1280 x 1024 pixels are required. Do not send images in PowerPoint. These will not be accepted. Photos and descrip- tions of presented plants will appear in future Perennial Plants journals. Electronic information and images should be sent to [email protected]. With the move to a new time schedule the number of presenters will be limited to a maximum of 20. Registration will be based in order of the receipt of images, plant descriptions, and payment. A presenter is not registered until all items are received in the PPA office. A presenter may discuss a maximum of three (3) plants and a company is limited to a total of three (3) plants. Only five (5) minutes will be allotted per presenter. Presenters wishing to present patented or trademarked plants are asked to provide $100 for each patented or trade- marked plant (or patent-pending plant). Presenters of species, cultivars, and varieties with no patent or trademark restrictions will not pay a fee. Presenters of patented or trademarked plants may submit payment by check or credit card – MasterCard, Visa, Discover, or American Express. All images, plant descriptions (back of form), and payment (if required) must be received in the PPA office byJuly 3. Acceptance of an application after July 3 is tentative and will incur a late charge of $200 per plant. Please provide plant information on the reverse of this sheet. Copy this form for additional plants.

Name ______Firm ______

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Send completed form by July 3 to: Perennial Plant Association 3383 Schirtzinger Road Hilliard, OH 43026 Phone: 614-771-8431 Fax: 614-876-5238 [email protected] ------To enter plants in the New Plant Forum, detach this page and return to Perennial Plant Association------enter plants in the New Plant Forum, detach this page and return to Perennial ------To

www.perennialplant.org email [email protected] phone 614-771-8431 fax 614-876-5238 21 New Plant Forum Please duplicate and complete this form for each plant to be presented. ------To enter plants in the New Plant Forum, detach this page and return to Perennial Association------Please provide complete information–the more information you provide means more information the audience will know about your new plant. Applications must contain adequate information to be accepted for presentation. Also, clearly indicate whether the plant is patented or carries a trademark. Is this plant patented or trademarked? Yes No Genus: ______Species:______Cultivar:______Family: ______Hardiness from Zones ______to ______Origin: ______Height: ______Spread: ______Description – plant habit, form, moisture, drought, light, sun, heat, humidity, wind, diseases, pests, pruning etc. ______Propagation Methods: ______Availability, where to purchase: ______Landscape uses: ______Merits of this plant and its use: ______Send completed form and images by July 3 to: Perennial Plant Association 3383 Schirtzinger Road Hilliard, OH 43026 USA Fax: 614-876-5238 [email protected]

22 2013 Perennial Plant Symposium Vancouver, British Columbia. July 21-27. Affiliation Name First Name Last Name Street City 2013 State/Province Zip Perennial Plant Country e mail Association Symposium Phone Fax July 21-27, Vancouver, British Columbia Are you or your firm or family a member of PPA? YES NO Attendee Attendee Attendee Attendee Dietary Needs ______#1 #2 #3 #4

Not a member T Vancouver or a member firm? Join now and use member rates. Add O Registration dues at the bottom of this page. T Form PRICES Rate Rate A BEFORE AFTER First Time First Time First Time First Time July 1 July 1 non- non- Attendee? Attendee?Attendee? Attendee? L member membermember member Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No S Main Symposium, July 23-24-25 Full Symposium - All 3 Days 450 545 475 570 Specify (R) Retail OR (D) Design or (G) Grower Circle One R - D - G R - D - G R - D - G R - D - G Student 225 225 225 225

Single Day Registration Tuesday 150 175 160 185 Wednesday Tour Day- 200 225 210 235 Specify (R) Retail OR (D) Design or (G) Grower Circle One R - D - G R - D - G R - D - G R - D - G

Thursday 150 175 160 185

Other Activities New Plant Forum (No Other Sympos Registration) Thur 50 50 50 50 Trade Show Only Visit, Not Regis for Sympo July 23 & 25 40 40 40 40

July 21- Sunday Optional Activities West Coast Adventure Tour 119 129 129 139 Public Perennial Plants & Design-A Perfect Combination 89 89 99 99

July 22 - Monday Optional Activities Green Roof and Living Wall Walking Tour 50 60 60 70 Vancouver Island Tour 189 219 199 229

July 25 Thursday Optional Activity Vancouver Harbor Dinner Cruise 95 105 95 105

July 26 - Friday Optional Tour Vancouver Garden Paradise Tour 89 114 99 124

July 27 - Saturday Optional Activity Whistler Sea-to-Sky Tour 175 200 185 210 Want to register online? Go to perennialplant.org Total Symposium Charge ______Register NOW! Joining NOW? Dues for New or Renewing Members ______Return to: Perennial Plant Association Foundation Donation ______Perennial Plant Association TOTAL MONEY ENCLOSED ______3383 Schirtzinger Road Hilliard, OH 43026 Payment - circle one: Check MC Visa Discover Amex [email protected] Credit Card No. ______Exp Date _____/_____ www.perennialplant.org ------To register, clip and mail the registration form or go to www.perennialplant.org and register online ------clip and mail the registration form or go to www.perennialplant.org register, To ------Ph 614-771-8431 • Fax 614-876-5238 3-digit V code ______Signature ______

www.perennialplant.org email [email protected] phone 614-771-8431 fax 614-876-5238 23 An Adventure from Sea to Sky Lecture Program Second to None Tours from The Pacific to Whistler www.perennialplant.org

July 21-27, 2013 Sheraton Wall Centre Vancouver, British Columbia