APRIL 28 Our last regular meeting of the season will be with 2 legendary plantsmen, John Bieber and Darrell Trout, discussing a genus that has developed a reputation as being a group of plants that are, well, difficult to please. John Bieber is the past chairman of the Long Island Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society and has been rock gardening for over 25 years. He enjoys growing and propagating unusual plants. Darrell Trout is the past president of the Long Island Horticultural Society, a Certified Nursery Professional and free lance garden writer and photographer. He has written six books including Country Garden Planner and Kitchen Garden Planner, which received a Quill and Trowel Award from the Garden Writers of America. John Bieber and Darrell Trout, co-founders, and president and vice-president respectively, of the Daphne Society will give a slide illustrated presentation on the genus Daphne. They will describe the wide range of plants within the genus and dispel some of the myths about growing them. Hear about plants that vary from a few inches in height to over 15 feet tall, most with fragrant flowers along with decorative buds and fruit. Get hints on growing and propagating them. |