American Peony Society National Convention
Date/Time: | Saturday, 18 May 2019 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm |
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Location: | Reiman Gardens |
Cost: | $4.50-$9 |
URL: | https://www.reimangardens.com/event/amer...onvention/ |
Phone: | 515-294-2710 |
Channel: | Reiman Gardens |
Categories: | Conferences |
Actions: | Download iCal/vCal | Email Reminder |
Judging of the flowers will take place on Saturday, May 18 from 10:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., and the show will open to the public from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 19. Visitors may see the flowers on display from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The general public is encouraged to enter the peony flower show -- both individual stems and the design competition.
SCHEDULE:
Saturday:
1:00 - 6:00 p.m. flower show open to the public
1:00 - 5:00 p.m. vendors selling potted peonies, books, etc.
2:30 - 4:00 p.m. book signing: Peony: The Best Varieties for Your Garden by Carol Adelman and David Michener
Seminars open to the public in the Mahlstede Building
1:30 p.m. "Peonies 101" by Carol Adelman, owner of Adelman Peony Gardens
2:30 p.m. "Species Peonies" by Harvey Buchite, owner of Hidden Springs Flower Farm
3:30 p.m. "Saunders Herbaceous Peonies" by Lois Girton
Sunday:
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. flower show open to the public
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. vendors selling potted peonies, books, etc.
Seminars open to the public in the Mahlstede Building
11:00 a.m. "Lemoine's Disease: What's Behind the Scenes?" by Cullen Shaffer, University of Arkansas
1:00 p.m. "Woody Peonies" by Nate Bremer, owner of Solaris Farms
2:00 p.m. "Ask the Experts" featuring a panel of APS board members
Free for members and ISU students.
Price of admission for the general public.
No preregistration required.