Summer Symposium: How to Give Your Garden a Tropical Look

Title: Summer Symposium: How to Give Your Garden a Tropical Look
Location: Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens
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Description: Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens is teaming up with The Mercer Society (TMS), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, to present the Summer Symposium Saturday, July 28 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The day-long workshop focuses on hardy and bold tropical-looking plants that flourish in the heat. Gardening experts share tips on plant selection and water conservation during the summer months. Featured topics and speakers include:

· Gingers and Heliconias: David Glover, Tejas Tropicals

· Ferns and Hoyas: Mike Lowery, Another Place in Time

· Plants for a Tropical Effect: Gary Outenreath, Beaumont Botanical Gardens

· Landscape Begonias: Tom Keepin, Astro Branch of the Begonia Society

The day culminates in a tour of Mercer’s own tropical-looking plants with Mercer Director Darrin Duling. The fee for the symposium is $70 for TMS members and $85 for nonmembers, which includes handouts, lunch, and early entrance to the plant sale. As space is limited, paid registration is required by Monday, July 16. For information and to register, call (281) 443-8731.
Start Time: 08:00
Date: 2012-07-28
End Time: 15:00