April Social
Spring!
April 24th at 10.00am – 12.00 pm at the Botanical Gardens, 306 Mt Scio Road, St John’s
Dr. Wilf Nicholls presentation on What Grows Best In Newfoundland!
The Director of the MUN Botanical Garden, Dr. Wilf Nicholls, is internationally known for his work in hybridization, selection and commercialization of a number of new ornamental plants.
Wilf has been instrumental to Memorial University's Botanical Garden program named "Plant Atlantic" to establish a home-based production industry for Atlantic Canadian hardy ornamental plants. The program employs biotechnological methodologies such as tissue culture and micro-propagation to partner with classic hybridization, plant exploration and selection in the discovery of new ornamental plants. Industry partners will then commercially produce and market them to the local, national and international markets.
He is a thoroughly engaging speaker. So don’t miss this opportunity to listen to his talk and a chance to ask about problem plants of your garden or any other question that comes to your mind about the challenges of gardening in Newfoundland.
Morning Tea will be provided by the “Blooming Teapot”. RSVP by Friday April 21st for catering numbers to Gaye Laing, Phone: 738-0108 Email: laingfamily@nf.sympatico.ca Entry cost: $5.00
The gift shop will offer 10% off FOR THAT DAY ONLY to Newcomers’ members.
You might like to stay for lunch afterwards at the Blooming Teapot (753-8327). Bookings are advised.
The Director of the MUN Botanical Garden, Dr. Wilf Nicholls, is internationally known for his work in hybridization, selection and commercialization of a number of new ornamental plants.
Wilf has been instrumental to Memorial University's Botanical Garden program named "Plant Atlantic" to establish a home-based production industry for Atlantic Canadian hardy ornamental plants. The program employs biotechnological methodologies such as tissue culture and micro-propagation to partner with classic hybridization, plant exploration and selection in the discovery of new ornamental plants. Industry partners will then commercially produce and market them to the local, national and international markets.
He is a thoroughly engaging speaker. So don’t miss this opportunity to listen to his talk and a chance to ask about problem plants of your garden or any other question that comes to your mind about the challenges of gardening in Newfoundland.
Morning Tea will be provided by the “Blooming Teapot”. RSVP by Friday April 21st for catering numbers to Gaye Laing, Phone: 738-0108 Email: laingfamily@nf.sympatico.ca Entry cost: $5.00
The gift shop will offer 10% off FOR THAT DAY ONLY to Newcomers’ members.
You might like to stay for lunch afterwards at the Blooming Teapot (753-8327). Bookings are advised.
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