Location: Ballroom A
Sessions in the annuals and perennials track will focus on topics related to working with herbaceous plants in production, design, and maintenance.
9:30-10:30 AM
Something for Everyone; A Survey Ranging from the Sublime to the Obscene
Paul Koloszar, Horticulturist, Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden (CZBG)
Plants that regional gardeners and growers should know about and reasons why they should, or possibly should not, try growing them.
Professional Credits:
- LACES-HSW
11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Echinacea for Ohio
Paul Snyder, Secrest Arboretum, Operations Manager
This session will delve into the findings and implications of the Echinacea trial at Secrest Arboretum, providing you with valuable insights into plant performance, pollinator benefits, and design applications of Echinacea in various settings. Participants will engage with the research outcomes, learn practical strategies for integrating Echinacea into sustainable landscape designs, and discuss its role in enhancing biodiversity and resilience.
Professional Credits:
- LACES-HSW
1:30-2:30 PM
Design Evolution: Understanding a Garden Aesthetic
Laura Deeter, OSU, Horticulture Professor and Director of Chadwick Arboretum
Knowing all the design ‘rules’ can help make a great landscape or garden. Knowing when to break the rules will keep those gardens fresh and interesting. And toss in a little randomness from Mother Nature and it can easily become overwhelming. Go on a humorous romp through the challenges of garden and landscape design and come away with new ideas for your garden this season!
Professional Credits:
- LACES-HSW
3:00-4:00 PM
Annuals for the First Saturday in May in Kentucky
Matt Bizzell, Director of Horticulture Churchill Downs
Discussion of planning, purchasing, growing, planting and care of 20,000 annuals for the Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby.
Professional Credits:
- LACES-HSW
4:10-5:10
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