BROOKINGS, S.D. — The Annual South Dakota State Horticultural Society Spring Workshop will be held in Huron April 21, 2018 at the Plains Dining and Recreation Center (960 4th St. north east).
Flowers grown from bulbs, or bulbous flowers will be the focus of the one-day workshop.
“This is an excellent opportunity to hear presentations from a nationally and internationally renowned speaker who is an authority on bulbous flowers that can help you to have a more beautiful garden, right here in South Dakota,” said David Graper, SDSU Extension Horticulture Specialist & Master Gardener Program Coordinator.
Registration for the event is due by April 4, 2018. The workshop fee is $30 for South Dakota State Horticultural Society members and $35 for non-members. Registration fee includes lunch.
To register, send a check payable to S.D. State Horticultural Society or SDSHS to the organization’s treasurer, Glenda Oakley at 1241 Frank Ave SE, Huron, SD 57350.
Event information
The event begins at 8:45 a.m. (CST).
The event’s speaker is Brent Heath.
Heath is from Virginia, and is a noted authority on bulbs. He promotes the use of flowering bulbs of all kinds. Heath and his wife, Becky are co-owners of Brent and Becky’s Bulbs at Gloucester, Virginia. Their website is: www.brentandbeckysbulbs.com/.
At this website you can view photos, an online catalog, learn about their company and find expanded information for the topics on which he is speaking.
Event agenda
8:45 a.m. – Registration
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. – Bulbs as Companion Plants
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. – Break
10:45 – 12:00 p.m. – Pest Resistant Bulbs
12:00 p.m. – Lunch during which time the S.D. State Horticultural Society will host its annual business meeting
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. – Tantalizing Tulips
2:30 – 2:45 p.m. – Break and door prizes
2:45 – 3:45 p.m. – Lovely Long Lasting Lilies and Awesome Alliums
If you have questions or for more information, contact Glenda Oakley at 605-352-3391 or by e-mail goakleyhuron@yahoo.com.
— SDSU Extension
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