1999 Perennial School. January 12, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM.. Tom's Country Place. 3442 Stoney Ridge Rd., Avon, OH. Pre-registration fee: $25.00 per person. Includes coffee, buffet lunch and handouts. Topics: "Soil preparation for perennial bed planting", R. Zondag. "Dwarf Conifers", S. McLean Cutler. "Great perennial combinations", K. Stokes-Shafer. "Vines and perennial borders", Dr. G. Anderson. "Perennial trends in today's market", E. Preedy. For call C. Behnke: 440- 322-0127.
Poinsettia trials. January 13, 1999. 1:00 - 5:00 PM. "Post season" observations. Howlett greenhouses, in the OSU Department of Horticulture and Crop Science. Sample plants from three locations (Cincinnati, Delaware, OH, and Toledo) were taken to OSU on November 23 and kept there for observation. For more info. Call Dr. Pasian at 614-292-9941.
Greenhouse Update: pests, diseases, equipment. January 15. 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM. Quail Hollow State Park on Congress Lake Rd. in Hartville. Akron, OH. Topics: "Latest news on pest control and management - Pests and Pesticides", Dr. R. Lindquist. "Disease control update", Dr. S. Nameth. "New greenhouse products and technology update", Dr. R. McMahon. "Factors influencing the effectiveness of plant growth regulators", Dr. C. Pasian. For more info. call Denise Ellsworth at 330-497-1611.
Greenhouse & CORE pesticide licence training sessionfor new employees on January 22, 1:00-5:00 PM. The Lorain Co. Extension Office, 42110 Russia Rd. Elyria, Oh. RSVP 440-322-0127. Study materials available at a modest cost.
1999 Annuals School. February 2, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Tom's Country Place, 3442 Stoney Ridge Rd., Avon, OH. Pre-registration fee: $25.00 per person. Includes coffee, buffet lunch and handouts. Topics: "Great things at Sea World", R. McCartney. "Selecting the best of annuals", L. May. "Use compost to suppress diseases", Dr. H. Hoitink. "Biological vs. Environmental problems", Dr. S. Nameth. "The best hanging baskests", J. Marotta. For info call C. Behnke 440-322-0127.
