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Calendar of Events - Spring 2002

All RSCAR Meetings are at the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History, Summer Street, Halifax, NS, 7:30 pm, unless otherwise noted. Friends, guests and anyone interested in rhododendrons, azaleas or companion plants are always welcome at RSCAR meetings or events.


2 January 2002
Meeting: John Weagle and Jamie Ellison: "New Magnolias Far and Wide". A look at many of the loveliest hybrids in this magnificent group of plants.
Workshop: Jenny Sandison: Tips on photographing your garden.

5 February 2002
Meeting: Tracy Mackenzie: "Tree Selection, Establishment and Formative Care". A talk by one of the NSAC instructors, who is himself an arborist, about this neglected aspect of our gardens.
Workshop: Slides of plants available at May Sale.

5 March 2002
Meeting: Mary-Jane O'Halloran, Chair: "Sustainable Gardening". We plan an informal Forum for discussion of the new Metro bylaw pertaining to pesticides.
Workshop: Panel Q & A. Please submit your questions in advance.

12 March 2002
Special Lecture: Finn Haigli: "Alpines". Finn, from Tronso, in northernmost Norway, grows all those wonderful plants such as Himalayan blue poppies and Asiatic primulas. Please note this is an Special Lecture, on a Tuesday evening, and will take place at the new Kechan Goodman Public Library at 330 Lacewood Drive, Halifax (next to Home Depot in Halifax Industrial Park), 6:45 p.m.

2 April 2002
Meeting: Michael Otis: "Woodlanders". Michael works at the Montreal Botanical Gardens and is an authority on these plants.
Workshop: Ken Shannik: How to make a mist chamber.

13 April 2002
Spring Workshop. A full Saturday's events are planned at Kingstech College in Kentville. Put this in your diary. Details will follow later. If anyone has any ideas or requests for workshops, presentations or names of resource people, please email them to Stephen Archibald: stevenson.archibald@sympatico.ca

7 May 2002
Meeting: John Weagle: "Planting and Maintenance of Rhododendrons". This will be a practical demonstration in the Museum Garden. Hope the weather co-operates!

19 May 2002
May Plant Sale, 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
NS Museum of Natural History - Lower Level
1747 Summer Street, Halifax, NS
See Special Notices.

18 - 19 May 2002
Spring Mini-Show
Saturday, 18 May - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, 19 May - 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
NS Museum of Natural History - Main Level
1747 Summer Street, Halifax, NS
See Special Notices.

8 June 2002
Annual Pot Luck Supper, 5:00 p.m.
Bring something for the buffet table and spend a pleasant late Spring evening in Chris Hopgood's garden and home at 21 Dingle Road, Halifax. Please let him know if you're planning to come: 479-0811
See Special Notices

June 2002
Garden Visits.
Bob Pettipas is organizing some interesting Garden Tours; more information to follow in a special mailing.

3 September 2002
Meeting: Annual Meeting and Guest Speaker. 7:30 pm, 1747 Summer Street, Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History. Speaker TBA.

Please Note: Some members, who have environmental sensitivities, are asking their fellow members please to use no perfumes, scented soaps, etc., on the days or evenings of RSCAR events, in order to minimize the risk of allergic reactions.