Meetings/Events

Annual Meeting - Wednesday
Date: 12/10/2008
Please note the date. It was changed and changed back again! We will have a seed exchange and our yearly member potpourri where we are welcome to share our favorite digital garden photos with the group.

Member Potluck and Program
Date: 1/18/2009
The buffet opens at 10:00 AM, so bring your dish to share a little ahead of time. Bring your own service. Juice, lemonade and coffee will be provided. Frank Greer, our president, will share his photos from the WHPS trip to Ireland. After our meeting ends at noon, you may enjoy a walk through the winter gardens at Olbrich.

WPT Garden Expo.
Date: 2/13/2009
Through: 2/15/2009
WHPS will sponser a speaker, Ed Lyons, who will explain the transition of the yard at his new home from grass to a garden filled with interesting plants. WHPS will also have a booth, featuring photos from members gardens. If you have time that weekend, why not volunteer to man the booth for a couple of hours?

Speaker, Roy DIblik
Date: 2/18/2009
Author of "Roy Diblik's Small Perennial Gardens, The Know Maintenance Approach". Roy is also co-owner of Northwind Perennial Farm in Springfield, Wi.

Speaker Dr. Darrel Apps
Date: 3/08/2009
Called "Dr. Daylily" by the New York Times, developed the wonderful repeat bloomer, "Happy Returns", among many others.

Speaker, Timothy Blumentritt
Date: 4/22/2009
Co-owner of Shades of Green in La Crosse, WI. You may think you know the genus Hosta, but we invite you to join us as Tim shares his passion and expertise on this ubiquitous and reliable mainstay to every perennial garden.