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  • Friday, September 10 – Monday, September 13 – Garden Writers Association 62nd Annual Symposium

    You are invited to the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas on September 10 – 13 to celebrate the 62nd Garden Writers Association Annual Symposium. The objectives of this year’s meeting are to provide information on trends and current issues important to garden communicators, to address professional development subject matter covered in the core competency schedule, to provide as many opportunities as possible for the development of new story ideas, and to promote an active information exchange between members through networking. There is a vibrant and informative schedule of activities to highlight the Dallas/Fort Worth area, such as a trip to the Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden (below), and to Highland Park and East Dallas private gardens,  and those of you interested in even more story tours and private garden photo opportunities are invited to attend the special optional tours on Tuesday, September 14, which will include Oak Cliff  private gardens or the Fort Worth Botanical Garden.

    This year’s Symposium will explore beautiful Dallas. Dallas’ new slogan “Live Large. Think Big” describes the essence and vitality of a city built on big dreams. Make a donation to the GWA Foundation and have your name entered to win a great prize – drawing will take place at the Annual Awards Banquet, and attendance is not necessary to win.  The keynote speaker is Kierstin De West, the CEO, co-founder and key strategic and research mind at Conscientious Innovation, a Vancouver, BC  consultancy.  Her topic is Social Responsibility with Substance and Style.  For a complete schedule of speakers and events, log on to www.gardenwriters.org.

  • Thursday – Saturday, August 6 – 8 – Annual Meeting of American Conifer Society

    Entitled “Great Gatsby on Long Island”, the 2009 American Conifer Society will present its 2009 Annual National Meeting in Hauppauge, New York, August 6 – 8.  The Northeastern Region is excited to host this year’s ACS National Meeting on Long Island. The emphasis will be the Great Gatsby themed estates of Long Island. Each of these estates were created with lavish gardens and magnificent landscapes. The estates contain their own pinetum which feature mature conifer specimens as well as dwarf conifer gardens. Participants will also visit  perhaps the finest public garden in the United States: the New York Botanical Gardens in the Bronx, New York. The NYBG features the Benenson Collection of Dwarf and Unusual Conifers plus a number of the conifer discoveries of the late Dr. Sid Waxman. Fred Soviaro, Director of the Hofstra University Arboretum, will speak on “The Gardens and Conifers of Hofstra.” Vinny Simeone, Director of  The Planting Fields, will present “A Look at the Coe Family and Their Estate.” There will also be a session on “Conifer Gardens of Great Britain and the Netherlands.” Other tours will be of Old Westbury Gardens, 88 acres of formal gardens, tree-lined walks, grand allees, ponds, statuary, and architectural follies, Hofstra University, and the newly renovated Dwarf Conifer Garden at the Planting Fields.  Silent and live plant auctions will be held at the banquet dinner Friday nightt.  On Saturday, two tours, New York Botanical Gardens and Bayard Cutting Arboretum, will conclude with a Caribbean cookout.  The meeting site and accomodations will be the Hyatt Regency Long Island, 1717 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, New York.  For more information and to register, log on to www.conifersociety.org.


    New York Botanical Gardens The ACS meeting will feature:

    • Premier garden tours
    • Educational Talks featuring the ACS Scholarship 2008 winner
    • Outstanding silent and verbal conifer auctions
    • Excellent accommodations
    • Plenty of conifer information and conifer comradery
    • PLUS attendance by members of the British and Dutch Conifer Societies
    • Exclusive Post tour (details soon)